Daddy Yankee is shaking up the Latin rap game with some big news! The Puerto Rican artist appears to have announced his retirement from reggaeton during a recent concert.
He shared that he’s devoted his life to Christ and is ready for his next adventure of spreading God’s word.
During the concert, Daddy Yankee opened up to an enthusiastic crowd in Puerto Rico. He talked about feeling a void for a long time and trying to fill it. He acknowledged that despite all his worldly success, he was empty without God.
“I’ve traveled the world, collected numerous awards and acclaim, but I came to a realization that the Bible speaks about,” Daddy Yankee revealed in Spanish. “What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his soul?”
Yankee stated that he is proudly declaring that Jesus lives within him.
“…Jesus lives in me, and I will live for Him,” the artist declared. “The Bible states that whoever declares their faith here on Earth will also be declared before the Lord.”
Daddy Yankee Closes One Chapter
The musician wrapped up his announcement by dedicating all his achievements, especially his multi-platform success, to spreading the word of God.
“I hope you’ll join me in this new journey,” Daddy told his fans. “Never follow any man. I’m just His follower.
The ‘Rompe’ rapper also quoted the Bible in his post.
“Family: This day for me, is the most important day in my life.. tonight I recognize and am not ashamed to tell the whole world that Christ lives in me and that I will live for him. This is the end of one chapter and the beginning of a brand-new one,” Daddy Yankee wrote.
He added the quote:
“For what good is it for a man to gain the whole world, if he loses his life? Or how much can a man pay for his life? For the Son of Man will come in the glory of his Father and with his angels, and then he will reward each one according to what he has done.” St. Matthew 16: 26 – 27 Amen.”
The ‘Gasolina’ artist shared the concert confession on Dec. 4 on his Instagram feed. Despite limiting who can comment, the post pulled in over 47,000 comments from his 48.9 million followers. It features nearly two million likes.
It’s unclear if this means he will no longer make music or whether he plans to just change the content.
See his alleged retirement announcement below. At the end, the words “Christ I Love You” lit up the night sky for concertgoers.
In his illustrious career, Daddy Yankee earned five GRAMMY nominations, and his sixth album ‘Prestige’ snagged the number one spot on Billboard’s Latin Albums chart.
According to IMBD, the Spanish trap artist has an estimated 75 award nominations for his music and at least 34 wins from the