De la Ghetto

De la Ghetto
De la Ghetto in 2020
Background information
Birth nameRafael Castillo Torres
Also known as
  • De la Geezy
Born (1984-09-17) September 17, 1984 (age 40)
New York City, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • rapper
  • songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Years active2004–present
Labels
Formerly ofArcángel & De la Ghetto

Rafael Castillo Torres (born September 17, 1984), known professionally as De la Ghetto, is an American singer, rapper and songwriter, and the one-half of reggaeton duo Arcángel & De la Ghetto, alongside Arcángel. He is known for fusing reggaeton music with hip hop and trap rhythms, eventually creating Latin trap music.[2]

  1. ^ Mota, Jennifer (September 25, 2019). "The Rise of Spanish Language R&B". Tidal. Archived from the original on August 30, 2022. Retrieved August 30, 2022. ..same year Randy and De La Ghetto dropped "La Sensación Del Bloque," a track singer Lyanno notes as an early R&B-inspired track.
  2. ^ Salud, April (August 17, 2017). "Latin Trap: Ozuna, Bad Bunny, De La Ghetto, Farruko & Messiah Narrate a Brief History". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2024.