Reggaeton's Daddy Yankee Tries His Hand At Film

Reggaeton artist Daddy Yankee is promoting his film "Talento Del Barrio," which is being shown today at the New York Latino Film Festival. To see his film and for more information, log onto http://nylatinofilm.com/films_listing.php.

Daddy Yankee stars as the main character, Edgar Dinero, who is living in a slum in Puerto Rico. Edgar struggles to chose between his dangerous street life and his ambition to do something more with himself.

A native of Puerto Rico, Daddy Yankee (Ramon Ayala) is one of the headliner names in the reggaeton. He started rapping when he was 13-years-old, and now the 31-year-old is known for singles like "Gasolina" and "Lo Que Paso Paso."

Before his success in the music business, Daddy Yankee wanted to become a pro-baseball player. But at age 17, according to an August 2005 article in The Guardian, "he was caught in the crossfire of a barrio gun-battle and shot twice. [...] One bullet grazed his arm. Another, from an AK-47, hit him in the leg, ending his baseball career and leaving him with a permanent limp."

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