'Despacito' Rapper Daddy Yankee Made Reggaeton Mainstream; Last Year He Entered Retirement With $46 Million Net Worth
| Name | Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez |
| Net Worth | $50 million |
| Salary | $300,000+ |
| Annual Income | $4 Million + |
| Sources of Income | Music, Production |
| DOB | February 3, 1977 |
| Age | 46 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Nationality | Puerto Rican |
| Profession | Rapper, Music producer |
What is Daddy Yankee’s net worth?
Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez, professionally known as Daddy Yankee, is a Latin hip-hop artist and one of the most famous musician in the world who rose to fame with the song “Despacito”. As of 2023, Daddy Yankee is estimated to have a net worth of $50 million, according to CA Knowledge. Regarded as the Godfather of Reggaeton, Yankee announced his retirement from music at the age of 45, in 2022.
Salary and income
Yankee has reportedly earned over $60 million from record and music downloads only. In 2006, he was named one of the 100 most influential people by Time Magazine, as he sold over 2 million copies of "Barrio Fino" and signed a $20 million contract with Interscope Records, and a Pepsi endorsement deal. With his success, he made his place in the Latino Hall of Fame.
Business Ventures
Yankee founded the record label, El Cartel Records in 2005, which has produced several of his songs and other artists. He is also the owner of a clothing line and a mobile app. He manages his real estate investments as well, according to GHGossip.
Total Assets
The artist's primary residence is in Carolina, Puerto Rico, which he bought in 2012 for $3.2 million, as per GH Gossip. In 2021, he had put it up for rent on Airbnb as a special promotion where two lucky guests could reserve the property for two days paying just $85 per night.
Daddy Yankee Listed His Puerto Rico Home on Airbnb for $85 a Night https://t.co/6bHpPKN6u5
— NBC DFW (@NBCDFW) November 18, 2021
Yankee has a great collection of cars which includes classics from the 1970s and modern luxury cars as well. According to 21Motoring, Yankee owns a DMC DeLorean worth, $25,000, a Cadillac Coupe Deville 1977 worth $9,810, a Cadillac Escalade worth $58,029, and a Chevrolet Corvette C3 worth $6,810.
His collection of modern luxury cars includes a Lamborghini Murcielago worth $290,900, a Porsche 911 Speedster worth $356,000, and a Ferrari 488 Spider worth $284,700, among others.
Net worth over the years
| 2022 | $46 Million |
| 2021 | $42 Million |
| 2020 | $38 Million |
| 2019 | $35 Million |
Social Media Following
| 48.6million | |
| 16.8 million |
Personal Life
As per Celebrity Net Worth, Yankee met his wife, Mireddys González, when they were pretty young and married her at the age of 17 in 1995. They had their first daughter, Yamilette Ayala Gonzáles, within a year of marriage, and two years later they had their son Jeremy in 1998.
Awards
2019 Guinness World Record: The most viewed music video online for “Despacito”
2018 Guinness World Record: The most viewed music video on YouTube for "Despacito"
2018 Guinness World Record: The first YouTube video to receive 5 billion views "Despacito"
2018 Guinness World Record: The most liked video online for "Despacito"
2017 Guinness World Record: The most streamed track worldwide for "Despacito"
2018 Billboard Music Award: Top Hot 100 Son for "Despacito"
2018 Billboard Music Award: Top Selling Song for "Despacito"
2018 American Music Award: Favorite Artist - Latin
2022 Premio ASCAP: Winning Songwriters & Publishers (Compositores y Editoras Ganadores) for "Problema"
2022 Premio ASCAP: Winning Songwriters & Publishers (Compositores y Editoras Ganadores) for "Relación (Remix)"
2022 Premio ASCAP: Winning Songwriters & Publishers (Compositores y Editoras Ganadores) for "De Vuelta Pa' La Vuelta"
2022 Premio ASCAP: Winning Songwriters & Publishers (Compositores y Editoras Ganadores) for "Ram Pam Pam"
FAQs
What is the net worth of Daddy Yankee?
Daddy Yankee‘s estimated net worth is around $40 Million as per Celebrity Net Worth
How old is Daddy Yankee?
Daddy Yankee is currently 46 years old (3 February 1977).
Who is Daddy Yankee's wife?
Daddy Yankee is married to Mireddys González.
What is Daddy Yankee’s real name?
Daddy Yankee’s real name is Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez.