Daddy Yankee in New York City in January 2018.Photo:Christopher Polk/Getty
Christopher Polk/Getty
Daddy Yankeesays he’ll devote his life to Christianity following his retirement from music.
The rapper and reggaeton star, 46, announced his plans to a stadium full of fans at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan during the final show of his La Meta tour on his native island on Sunday.
“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 in Spanish, during a speech he laterposted video of to Instagram.
The “Gasolina” singer explained that despite his success in the music industry, he felt a void in his life that he only filled when he began focusing more on his faith.
“This is why tonight I acknowledge that Jesus lives for me — and I will live for him,” he said, adding “all of the tools that I have within my power – like music, social media, my platform, the mic, everything that God gave me is now for him.”
“I am human and everyone that follows me should follow Jesus Christ,” he concluded in the video, which ended with a fireworks display of a cross and the words “Christ loves you” in Spanish.
Daddy Yankee performing in Puerto Rico on Nov. 30.Gladys Vega/Getty
Gladys Vega/Getty
The singer’s albumLegendaddywas released in March and received 175 million streams just three days into its release, according toVariety.
In addition to the song “Gasolina,” Daddy Yankee also had a crossover hit with 2017’s “Despacito,” his No. 1 song withLuis FonsiandJustin Bieber.
source: people.com
