Rivals or colleagues, enemies or companions, Daddy Yankee and Don Omar, two essential figures of reggaeton, musically “clashed” today in an explosive concert in Las Vegas in which there were no winners or knockouts, but there were right hands of the most street reggaeton and sexual.
It was the first stop in the United States of the tour “The Kingdom”, in which the two Puerto Rican stars challenge and confront each other, playing with old rivalries that have already been overcome, as if it were a boxing match for the title. of the heavyweights, but of the king of reggaeton.
There was no verdict today after a somewhat disappointing ending for many of his followers, and it is that after each of the artists shone and proved their worth alone in their respective half, finally there was no joint performance by Daddy Yankee and Don. Omar.
The tour began in December in Puerto Rico and sources from the organization assured Efe today that the tour will pass through Washington, New York, Miami and Orlando, among other cities in the United States in the future.
What was seen in Las Vegas tonight, by the two artists, was a tireless, thunderous show, loaded with testosterone, sweat and “perreos”, and with an impeccable audiovisual bill.
The two “reggaeton players” linked songs in their repertoires without taking a breath, with the engine at maximum revolutions, to give a small brushstroke of what this urban and Latin rhythm has that triumphs wherever it steps.
In his favor he played a practically full MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas and with an audience that knew the lyrics of their idols so well that, if today had been an exam, the overall outstanding would have been imposed.
The night began with Daddy Yankee, whose appearance, dressed from top to bottom in black and alongside his military costumed dancers, unleashed the madness with bases and bass so deep as to resonate throughout the Nevada desert.
“Las Vegas is very on fire tonight!”, The artist shouted with dynamite thanks to songs like “Rompe”, a very choreographed “What happened, happened” and “Farewell.”
Daddy Yankee thanked all those who have led reggaeton “to conquer the whole world” and dedicated an intermission to rapping and improvising with hardly any foundations, as he said he did in his musical beginnings.
«Boricua Morena» and «Ella Me rose» launched a final stretch in which the top was «Gasolina», one of the first international successes of reggaeton and that tonight, between the shaken handkerchiefs of the choreography and the flames of fire that They emerged from the stage, it sounded totally greasy, sweaty and unappealable.
After a short break, Don Omar took over. He came out on stage with a smile from ear to ear, light-colored clothing and a fur scarf, and who, paying honor to “the city of the game”, played all his Chips in the first hand: “Give Don give him”, “Tell him, tell him” and “Poor devil” took the most precious prizes.
The differences between Daddy Yankee and Don Omar are few, but while the former sounded more biting, rapper and aggressive today, the latter was initially supported by more sensual Latin and Caribbean rhythms.
«At 38 I have done everything: school dropout, church pastor, delinquent. And in the best moment of my life you made me Don Omar “, said the singer in a very personal speech.
Don Omar took the opportunity to claim strength Latinos in the United States, who in his opinion are not just “a community” but “a working force.”
«Latino: study, work and persevere. This country needs more people like you, “he added.
In its final part, the audience sang “Bandolero” from beginning to end and remembered why the very popular and successful “Danza Kuduro” became an indispensable song for any beach party.
And when Don Omar left the stage and the lights went out, the entire audience remained expectant and biting their nails, since it was expected that at any moment the two “reggaeton players” would come out to burst the night in a joint performance.
However, the concert ended there with a slight final aftertaste of disappointment, without the expected meeting, without a “face to face” that would have set off an evening that, for everything else, was pure energy, rhythm and absolute party. EFE
Daddy Yankee and Don Omar deal right hands in Las Vegas
