Noriega was one of the primary reggaeton producers during the style's rise to popularity and commercial significance. Born Norgie Noriega, he began earning high-profile production credits in 2002 (Las Guanabanas, Guillaera; Hector & Tito, La Reconquista; Magnate & Valentino, Rompiendo el Hielo). His breakout came the following year, when he produced tracks for Tego Calderón (El Abayarde) and Vico C (En Honor a la Verdad), who were among the most respected artists in Puerto Rico at the time. Also in 2003, Noriega was co-billed with Luny Tunes on Mas Flow, a groundbreaking mixta...