Tego Calderón

An immensely talented artist regardless of genre, Tego El Abayarde Calderón has given the bouncy reggaetón beat a good name with his socially-conscious rhymes, poetic flow, and Afro-Caribbean influences. A devoted fan of boricua salsa singer Ismael Rivera, Tego enriches his urban soundscapes with bits of bomba, plena, and other traditional Latin styles. Possessing an abrasive sense of humor, he can be downright hilarious when dissing rival raperos. This condensed gallery of Tego essentials includes his remake of the Héctor Lavoe oldie "Che Che Cole," as well as the classic collaboration with Vico C and Eddie Dee on "El Bueno, El Malo Y El Feo."