Masterpiece

Rakim & Ken Y

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 28, 2007)
• Original Release Date: February 14, 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Pina
• ASIN: B000UAEB96
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #151,502 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Rakim & Ken-Y's Masterpiece fails to live up to its boastful title. Even in the frequently grandstanding world of reggaeton, that moniker may strike some as a bold, misguided move. The young duo’s previous experience amounts to some live gigs and guest spots on tracks from genre star Nicky Jam. Masterpiece, then, is a relatively uninspired collection of club tracks and drippy ballads, peppered with surprisingly few guest spots. Maybe a few more power players would have helped, but even salsa star India comes off like a generic backup singer during "Tocarte Toa." Much of the problem lies with Ken-Y, whose weak vocals and wimpy delivery play up the genre's repetitiveness and often-insipid lyrics. Rakim's punchy rap flow--and Ken-Y's absence--is a welcome relief during the fierce "Nos Fuimos." Bonus track "Way Way," featuring Carlitos Way, approaches some of reggaeton's rugged essence. But for the most part, this Masterpiece several strokes short of any real color. --Joey Guerra

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars RAKIM Y KEN-Y!!!! BEST ROMANTIC DUO EVER, July 17, 2006

By	Victor E. Aguilar "VICTOR" (CHICAGO) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Masterpiece (Audio CD)

I BOUGHT THE CD AND MOST OF THE SONGS ARE ROMANTIC AND REALLY GET TO YOUR HEART, WHETHER OR NOT YOU ARE IN LOVE. HITS SUCH AS DOWN, CRUZ Y MALDICION, IGUAL QUE AYER AND SI LA VES, ARE AMONG MY FAVORITES AND I CAN LISTEN TO THEM OVER AND OVER. I RECOMMEND IT 100% TO ANYONE WHO LIKES REGGAETON. RAKIM Y KEN-Y ARE TRULY LOS MAGNIFICOS!!!!!!!!!!

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Masterpiece, April 4, 2006

By	Roberto "elsaborico" (Brooklyn, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Masterpiece (Audio CD)

Este Cd se merece 5 estrellas porque esta bien bueno. Ya era tiempo que sacaran su propio disco. La mayoria de las canciones hablan de amor si te gusta una te gustan toa. Para los que no sabian Rakim y Ken-y llevan son nuevos aunque tienen su par de anitos desde que los oi en los 14 guerreros estos dos van pegar fuerte y mira este cd bueno de principio a fin. Ya era tiempo que Pina Records sacara algo que valiera la pena. Lo que me gusta de este es que tiene 3 nuevos productores o arreglista que son Myztico, Los Magnificos y Mambo Kings primera vez que oigo algo producido por ellos y se la comieron. Como todo disco este tiene sus artistas invitados como ( Nicky Jam, La India,y Polaco)ademas introducen a (Cruzito y Carlito's way). Canciones favoritas son (Down y Me matas que estan al palo Sueltate, Amigo y Cruz y Maldicion) entre otras. pa la collection.......

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 5 STARS...NO DOUBT!!, July 24, 2006

By	Silvia Sanabria "ss58" (Tampa, Florida United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Masterpiece (Audio CD)

this album is da best!!! i recommend it to ne1 that likes reggaeton!! it has a lot of romantic songs...my favorite ones are Si La Vez, Me Matas and I like Dime Que Sera...i dont get tired of listening to them over n over again....