Puerto Rican rapper and songwriter Residente has released one studio album, twenty singles, and three music videos as soloist.
After 10 years working with his step-brother Eduardo Cabra "Visitante" on Calle 13, the group disbanded in 2015 and both members followed their respective careers solo. Residente took a DNA test that revealed his roots trace back to 10 different locations around the world, which inspired him to produce a studio album, a documentary, and a book released by Univision's Fusion Media Group under the same title Residente. He wrote and recorded the project over the course of two years in the countries where his roots are, including Siberia, Moscow, China, the Caucasus, France, Spain, England, Armenia, South Ossetia, Antigua, Ghana, Burkina Faso, Niger, Serbia, and Puerto Rico.
His first solo album Residente was released on March 31, 2017 and includes the singles "Somos Anormales" and "Desencuentro". The album peaked at number three in the US Latin Albums and at number one in the US World Albums charts. Residente also made his solo directorial debut and directed three music videos for the record. Residente was elected the best Latin album of 2017 by the critics of Billboard, as well as the 19th best album overall of the same year. It was also ranked 38th on Rolling Stones 50 Best Albums of 2017 list.
Albums TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSalesUSLatinUSWorldResidenteReleased: March 31, 2017 Label: Sony Latin Formats: CD, digital download 3 1 US: 3,000 Las Letras Ya No Importan Released: February 22, 2024 Label: Sony Music Latin and 5020 Records 49 –
Singles Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications(sales thresholds) AlbumUSLatinARGMEXSPA"Somos Anormales"2017 — — 46 —Residente"Desencuentro" — — — —"Mis Disculpas" — — — — rowspan="2" "La Cátedra" — — — —"Sexo"2018 — — — —RIAA: Gold (Latin) Wut Wut"Rap Bruto" — — — — Almanauta"Querido Louis" — — — — "Bellacoso"2019 24 35 — 61 rowspan="3" "Pecador" — — — — "Cántalo"(with Ricky Martin and Bad Bunny) 35 — — —RIAA: Gold (Latin)"Afilando Los Cuchillos" — — — — "René" 2020 34 2 — 23 "Latinoamérica" — — — — "Antes Que El Mundo Se Acabe" — 92 — — rowspan="3" "Hoy" — — — —"Yo Te Quiero a Ti" — — — —"Flow HP" 2021 35 — — — Forever King"Residente: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 49"2022 22 1 4 3 "This Is Not America" — — — — "Cosquillita" — — — — "Bajo y Batería"2023 — — — — "Quiero Ser Baladista" — — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Featured singles Title Year Peak chart positions AlbumUSLatin"Chulin Culin Chunfly"2006 8Voltio "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Other charted songs Title Year Peak chart positions AlbumUSRap DigitalUSWorld DigitalMEXEspañol"Gordita"2010 — — 27Sale el Sol"Immigrants (We Get the Job Done)"2016 22 — — The Hamilton Mixtape"Hijos del Cañaveral"2017 — 10 — Residente "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Music videos TitleYearOther performer(s)Director(s)"Somos Anormales"2017René Pérez Joglar"Desencuentro"SoKo"Guerra""Sexo"2018Dillon Francis, iLe"Rap Bruto"Nach"Banana Papaya"Kany García"Bellacoso"2019Bad BunnyGregory Ohrel"This Is Not America"2022IbeyiGregory Ohrel
Featured music videos TitleYearOther performer(s)Director(s)"Chulin Culin Chunfly"2006Julio VoltioGabriel Coss"No Hay Igual" (Remix)Nelly FurtadoGabriel CossIsrael Lugo"Pa' Tras"2010Dante SpinettaJavier Usandivaras"Immigrants (We Get The Job Done)"2017K'naan, Snow Tha Product, Riz MCTomas Whitmore
Album appearances TitleYearOther performersAlbum"Chulin Chulin Chunfly"2005Julio VoltioVoltio"Te Llevo"2006LeonorMil Caminos"No Hay Igual" (Remix)Nelly FurtadoLoose"Cuál Es El Plan y Eso"2007Tego Calderón, YaviahEl Abayarde Contraataca"Canción Para Un Niño en la Calle"2009Mercedes SosaCantora 2"Pa' Tras"2010Dante SpinettaPyramide"Insoportablemente Cruel"Andrés CalamaroOn the Rock"Gordita"ShakiraSale el Sol"Plena y Bomba"2011Susana BacaAfrodiáspora"Immigrants (We Get The Job Done)"2016K'naan, Snow Tha Product, Riz MCThe Hamilton Mixtape"Banana Papaya"2018Kany GarcíaSoy Yo
See also Calle 13 discography List of awards and nominations received by Residente
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