Don Omar

Don Omar (aka "El Rey" and "King of Kings") became one of the first reggaetonero superstars, thanks to his debut long-player, 2003's platinum-certified The Last Don. Omar's songs are, more often than not, different from those of his urbano peers. They tend to be socially conscious, deep, and worthy of reflection, set in melodic verses and hooky refrains, especially for socio-politically minded Latinos. Certainly he can fire up the party too, as proved by 2005's "Reggaeton Latino" single, one of the genre's first genuine crossover hits. (Its resulting album, King of Kings, land...