Overview
- The Latin Recording Academy, which announced the honor Tuesday, set a private tribute gala for November 11 in Las Vegas during Latin Grammy Week.
- Academy CEO Manuel Abud said the award reflects Daddy Yankee’s role in pioneering reggaeton and lifting Latin music on a global scale.
- Daddy Yankee called the recognition a dream come true and said it pays tribute to Puerto Rico and to Latinos who championed the genre early on.
- Career milestones cited in coverage include 2004’s Gasolina and 2017’s Despacito, along with seven Latin Grammy wins.
- Reports also highlight his investments in Puerto Rico, including the Cangrejeros de Santurce baseball team and the NBA Basketball School.