El Cartel Records

On October 18, 2024, Concord acquired El Cartel's catalog. The acquisition, including both publishing and master recordings. The label shut down on April 23, 2025, amidst a lawsuit with Daddy Yankee's ex-wife, Mireddys González and her sister Ayeicha González Castellanos. After the record company closed, Concord merged the El Cartel catalog with Craft Latino.

• Parent — Concord (2025-present) Previously Universal Music Group (2005-2011, 2019-2024) Sony Music Entertainment (1997-2004, 2013-2018) EMI (2012) • Founded — (as El Cartel Productions) • Founder — Daddy Yankee • Distributor — * Universal Music Group • Genre — Reggaeton • Country — Puerto Rico • Name — El Cartel Records

• Act — Year signed — Albums under Cartel — Description • Daddy Yankee — 1997 — 13 — Rapper from San Juan, Puerto Rico, he founded the label in 1997, The first song under this label is "Peligro" from the album "DJ Goldy 3 The Melody". • Brytiago — 2015 — - — Artist from Puerto Rico, presented in Yankee's single "Alerta Roja". • Pusho (el MVP) — 2014 — - — He is a rapper from Puerto Rico, who is famous for freestyle's in the internet. He is currently not signed with El Cartel Records anymore and now is part of Casa Blanca Records. • Merk Montes — 2013 — - — Rapper from United States. Formerly known as J-Merk from the collective 'Mascare Musical' with De La Ghetto & Alex Kyza. • Los de la Nazza — 2007 — 3 — Duo composed of producer's Eli El Musicologo & Menes El De La Nazza.

• Act — Years on the label — Albums under Cartel — Description • Rubio & Joel — 1999-2000 — 1 — Former hip hop/reggae duo. • Nicky Jam — 2002–2003 — 1 — Co-founder of Los Cangris Music Inc., and formerly a member of Los Cangris with Daddy Yankee during 1999-2003. • Guelo Star — 2003 — — — Artist and backing vocalist of Daddy Yankee. • Tommy Viera — 2004-2006 — - — Reggaeton artist. • Los Jedis — 2004-2006 — - — Trio composed of producers Alex Monserrate, Shimmy, & DJ Urba. • Miguelito — 2006-2008 — - — Reggaeton artist. • Falo — 2007-2009 — - — Radio personality and reggaeton artist. Previously shared a rivalry with Daddy Yankee. • Gerry Capó — 2010 — 1 — Latin R&B artist and composer. • Carnal — 2010-2014 — Reggaeton artist. • Pinto Picasso — 2014-2018 — 0 — Reggaeton artist who had several singles released under the label. First appeared in Imperio Nazza Top Secret.

• Artist — Album — Details • Daddy Yankee — El Cartel: Los Intocables — * Released: August 26, 1997 * El Cartel & Guatauba Produccion's * The first produccion's of El Cartel • Rubio & Joel — Gritos De Guerra — * Released: 2000 * El Cartel & Guatauba Produccion's * Album debut of Rubio & Jeol • Daddy Yankee — El Cartel II: Los Cangris — * Released: March 15, 2001 * El Cartel Produccion's, Picol Enterprises And Pina Records • Daddy Yankee — El Cangri.com — * Released: June 20, 2002 * Los Cangris Music Inc. & VI Music. * RIAA certification: Gold • Nicky Jam — Salón de La Fama — * Released: July 1, 2003 * Los Cangris Music Inc. and White Lion Records. * The hit's of Nicky Jam album. • Daddy Yankee — Los Homerun-Es De Yankee, Vol. 1 — * Released: August 2003 * Los Cangris Music Inc. and VI Music. * The hit's underground of Daddy Yankee during 90's. • Daddy Yankee — Barrio Fino — * Released: July 13, 2004 * El Cartel Records, VI Music and UMG * RIAA certification: Multi-Platinum, Latin Grammy Awards winner, more of 1.500.000 copies in the world. The best album of reggaeton music of the history. • Daddy Yankee — Barrio Fino en Directo — * Released: December 13, 2005 * El Cartel Records, Interscope Records and UMG * CD-DVD disc • Daddy Yankee — Tormenta Tropical, Vol. 1 — * Released: 2006 * El Cartel Records, Interscope Records and UMG * CD-DVD disc • Miguelito — Más Grande Que Tú — * Released: December 19, 2006 * El Cartel Records and Machete Music * Album debut of Miguelito. • Miguelito — Más Grande Que Tú Limited Edition — * Released: 2007 * El Cartel Records and Machete Music. * CD/DVD Ft's DVD with Daddy Yankee, Don Omar, Wisin & Yandel, Héctor el Father, Marco Antonio Solís, etc. • Daddy Yankee — El Cartel III: The Big Boss — * Released: June 5, 2007 * El Cartel Records, Interscope Records & UMG. * The second best album of the reggaeton music in the story. • Miguelito — El Heredero — * Released: December 18, 2007 * El Cartel Records and Machete Music. * This album is winner of the Latin Grammy. • Daddy Yankee — Talento de Barrio — * Released: August 12, 2008 * El Cartel Records and Machete Music. * Is a Soundtrack for the movie Talento de Barrio. • Daddy Yankee — Daddy Yankee Mundial — * Released: April 27, 2010 * El Cartel Records and Sony Music Latin. * In this album combined many Latin styles of the music. • Daddy Yankee — Daddy Yankee Prestige — * Released: September 11, 2012 * El Cartel Records, EMI Music and Capitol Latin. * Tactful one of the best album's of the Reggaeton. • Farruko + Los De La Nazza — Farruko Edition — * Released: May 24, 2013 * El Cartel Records and Nazza Records. * The sixth volume of the series El Imperio Nazza. • Daddy Yankee + Los De La Nazza — King Daddy — * Released: October 29, 2013 * El Cartel Records. * The seventh volume of the series El Imperio Nazza.

• 2010: Gerry Capo - Bastardo: Mixtape • 2011: Carnal + Los De La Nazza - Carnal (The Mixtape) • 2012: Los De La Nazza - El Imperio Nazza • 2012: Los De La Nazza - El Imperio Nazza: Gold Edition • 2012: Gotay + Los De La Nazza - Imperio Nazza: Gotay Edition • 2012: J Alvarez + Los De La Nazza - Imperio Nazza: J Alvarez Edition • 2013: Jowell & Randy + Los De La Nazza - Imperio Nazza: Doxis Edition • 2013: Carnal + Los De La Nazza - Carnal: ReenCarnal • 2014: Los De La Nazza - Imperio Nazza: Top Secret Edition

• Daddy Yankee - El Disco Duro (El Cartel Records/EMI/Capitol Latin)