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| El Cartel Records | |
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| Parent company | Concord (2025-present) Previously Universal Music Group (2005-2011, 2019-2024) Sony Music Entertainment (1997-2004, 2013-2018) EMI (2012) |
| Founded | August 26, 1997; 28 years ago (1997-08-26) (as El Cartel Productions) |
| Founder | Daddy Yankee |
| Defunct | April 23, 2025; 7 months ago (2025-04-23) |
| Distributor | |
| Genre | Reggaeton |
| Country of origin | San Juan, Puerto Rico |
El Cartel Records (formerly known asLos Cangris Inc. andEl Cartel Productions) was aPuerto Ricanrecord label. The release ofBarrio Fino,Daddy Yankee's first commercially successful album, is notable for being the label's first distributed album.
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.[1][2][3][4]After the record company closed, Concord merged the El Cartel catalog withCraft Latino.
| Act | Year signed | Albums under Cartel | Description |
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| Daddy Yankee | 1997 | 13 | Rapper fromSan 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 fromPuerto Rico, who is famous forfreestyle'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'sEli El Musicologo &Menes El De La Nazza. |
| Act | Years on the label | Albums under Cartel | Description |
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| Rubio & Joel | 1999-2000 | 1 | Former hip hop/reggae duo. |
| Nicky Jam | 2002–2003 | 1 | Co-founder ofLos Cangris Music Inc., and formerly a member ofLos Cangris withDaddy Yankee during 1999-2003. |
| Guelo Star | 2003 | — | Artist and backing vocalist ofDaddy Yankee. |
| Tommy Viera | 2004-2006 | - | Reggaeton artist. |
| Los Jedis | 2004-2006 | - | Trio composed of producersAlex 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 |
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| Daddy Yankee | El Cartel: Los Intocables |
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| Rubio & Joel | Gritos De Guerra |
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| Daddy Yankee | El Cartel II: Los Cangris |
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| Daddy Yankee | El Cangri.com |
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| Nicky Jam | Salón de La Fama |
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| Daddy Yankee | Los Homerun-Es De Yankee, Vol. 1 |
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| Daddy Yankee | Barrio Fino |
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| Daddy Yankee | Barrio Fino en Directo |
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| Daddy Yankee | Tormenta Tropical, Vol. 1 |
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| Miguelito | Más Grande Que Tú |
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| Miguelito | Más Grande Que Tú Limited Edition |
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| Daddy Yankee | El Cartel III: The Big Boss |
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| Miguelito | El Heredero |
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| Daddy Yankee | Talento de Barrio |
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| Daddy Yankee | Daddy Yankee Mundial |
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| Daddy Yankee | Daddy Yankee Prestige |
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| Farruko +Los De La Nazza | Farruko Edition |
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| Daddy Yankee +Los De La Nazza | King Daddy |
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