The rapper first announced his retirement in March
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Daddy Yankee in New York in January 2018
Daddy Yankee says he will devote his life to Christianity after retiring from music.
The rapper and reggaeton star, 46, announced his plans in front of a stadium full of fans at San Juan’s Coliseo de Puerto Rico on Sunday during the final show of his La Meta tour on his home island.
“My people, this is the most important day of my life. I want to share it…because living a life of success is not the same as living a life of purpose,” he said. -he declared in Spanish, during a speech he gave later. video posted on Instagram.
The “Gasolina” singer explained that despite his success in the music industry, he felt a void in his life that he only filled by focusing more on his faith.
“That’s why tonight I recognize that Jesus lives for me – and I will live for him,” he said, adding “all the tools I have – like music, social media, my platform, the microphone, everything.” that God gave me is now for him. »
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Daddy Yankee was visibly emotional during the speech in which he referenced a new beginning and referred to himself by his birth name – Ramón Ayala Rodríguez.
“I am human and everyone who follows me must follow Jesus Christ,” he concluded in the video, which ended with fireworks depicting a cross and the words “Christ loves you ” in Spanish.
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Daddy Yankee in concert in Puerto Rico on November 30
Daddy Yankee first announced his retirement in 2022 in a statement obtained by PEOPLE that also mentioned his farewell album and tour.
“Today I announce my retirement from music by bringing you my best production and my best concert tour,” the statement said. “I will say goodbye to you by celebrating these 32 years of experience with this new collector’s item, the album Dad Legend. I’m going to give you all the styles that defined me, in one album. » The statement made no mention of religion.
The singer’s album Dad Legend was released in March and received 175 million streams just three days after its release, according to Variety.
In addition to the song “Gasolina,” Daddy Yankee also had crossover success with 2017’s “Despacito,” his No. 1 song with Luis Fonsi And Justin Bieber.
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