En Honor a la Verdad is the sixth studio album by Puerto Rican singer Vico C.[1] It was released on November 4, 2003, in the United States and Puerto Rico and November 18, 2003, by EMI Latin worldwide.[2][3][4] The album incorporates aggressive sounds of hardcore rap and reggaeton and explores house, Afro-Cuban son riffs, salsa along with the production of Noruega, Echo, Luny Tunes, D`Mingo, DJ Blass and Menace.[5][6] Raging diverse topics from drug addiction, rehabilitation, social conscious, prison, tales and storytelling inspired on the streets of Puerto Rico, it contains 15 tracks, including one skit and three remixes.[7] It featured guest appearances Eddie Dee, Tony Touch and Tego Calderon. The album also includes "5 de Septiembre" dedicated to his daughter.[8]
En Honor a la Verdad receive positive reviews. Recorded on a six weeks period and after being incarcerated for six months for violating the terms of a prior parole, the album is described by some critics as edgy, smart and introspective while others considered that it is best album.[9][10][11] According to the artist, most of the songs were written in prison. It won Latin Grammy Award for Best Urban Music Album in 2004 and was nominated for Best Urban Performance at Premios Lo Nuestro 2004.[12] Also, it was nominated for Latin Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year at 2004 Billboard Latin Music Awards.[13] The album was supported by the release of two official singles: Para Mi Barrio and El Bueno, El Malo y El Feo, later included on the compilation album Guatauba-The Kings of New York, Vol. 2.
En Honor a la Verdad was set to be released on November 18, 2003. However, the date was pushed up to November 4 due the positive reaction and early success of the first two singles in Puerto Rico. It debuted at number five at US Top Latin Albums and number 4 on US Latin Pop Albums, his highest debut ever at the time.[14] It was certified platinum (Latin field) by the RIAA for shipping 100,000 copies in the United States.[15] The album was re-released, including a 25-minute documentary chronicling the rapper's release from prison and the making of the album.[16]
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^Pérez-Duthie, Juan Carlos (December 20, 2003). "VICO C RAPEA PARA ENCONTRARSEEL ARTISTA BORICUA SALE DE LA CARCEL PARA RETOMAR SU EXITOSA CARRERA". El Sentinel. p. 2. ProQuest 431588930.
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^"Top Heatseekers - Week November 22, 2003" (PDF). Billboard. p. 63.
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En Honor a la Verdad is the sixth studio album by Puerto Rican singer Vico C 1 It was released on November 4 2003 in the United States and Puerto Rico and November 18 2003 by EMI Latin worldwide 2 3 4 The album incorporates aggressive sounds of hardcore rap and reggaeton and explores house Afro Cuban son riffs salsa along with the production of Noruega Echo Luny Tunes D Mingo DJ Blass and Menace 5 6 Raging diverse topics from drug addiction rehabilitation social conscious prison tales and storytelling inspired on the streets of Puerto Rico it contains 15 tracks including one skit and three remixes 7 It featured guest appearances Eddie Dee Tony Touch and Tego Calderon The album also includes 5 de Septiembre dedicated to his daughter 8 En Honor A La VerdadStudio album by Vico CReleasedNovember 18 2003Recorded2003StudioDa Lab Studios Miami Fl Da Lab Studios San Juan PR Imagen Studios Orlando FLGenreRap reggaetonLength57 08LabelEMI LatinProducerNoriega Echo Luny Tunes D Mingo DJ Blass MenaceVico C chronologyEmboscada 2002 En Honor A La Verdad 2003 The Files The Greatest Hits 2004 En Honor a la Verdad receive positive reviews Recorded on a six weeks period and after being incarcerated for six months for violating the terms of a prior parole the album is described by some critics as edgy smart and introspective while others considered that it is best album 9 10 11 According to the artist most of the songs were written in prison It won Latin Grammy Award for Best Urban Music Album in 2004 and was nominated for Best Urban Performance at Premios Lo Nuestro 2004 12 Also it was nominated for Latin Rap Hip Hop Album of the Year at 2004 Billboard Latin Music Awards 13 The album was supported by the release of two official singles Para Mi Barrio and El Bueno El Malo y El Feo later included on the compilation album Guatauba The Kings of New York Vol 2 En Honor a la Verdad was set to be released on November 18 2003 However the date was pushed up to November 4 due the positive reaction and early success of the first two singles in Puerto Rico It debuted at number five at US Top Latin Albums and number 4 on US Latin Pop Albums his highest debut ever at the time 14 It was certified platinum Latin field by the RIAA for shipping 100 000 copies in the United States 15 The album was re released including a 25 minute documentary chronicling the rapper s release from prison and the making of the album 16 Contents 1 Track listing 2 Charts 3 Sales and certifications 4 ReferencesTrack listing editNo TitleLength1 Intro 1 042 En Honor a la Verdad 3 423 Capicu 4 024 5 De Septiembre Acoustic Version 3 025 Flowowow 3 476 Para Mi Barrio feat Tony Touch and D Mingo 5 497 En la Barberia Skit 2 028 Superman 3 429 Masacote 3 3010 El Bueno El Malo y El Feo feat Eddie Dee and Tego Calderon 4 1711 Yerba Mala 3 2012 Mi Forma de Tiradera 5 2813 5 De Septiembre Reggaeton Mix 2 5714 Para Mi Barrio Reggaeton Mix feat Tony Touch and D Mingo 5 5715 El Bueno El Malo y El Feo Reggaeton Mix 4 29Total length 57 08Charts editChart 2003 PeakpositionUS Top Latin Albums Billboard 17 5US Latin Pop Albums Billboard 17 4US Top Heatseekers Billboard 18 6Sales and certifications editRegion Certification Certified units salesUnited States RIAA 19 Platinum Latin 100 000 Shipments figures based on certification alone References edit Vico C Seeks The Truth Billboard Retrieved 2020 11 24 Vico C En Honor a la Verdad Album Reviews Songs amp More AllMusic retrieved 2022 09 28 Vico C Seeks The Truth Billboard 2003 12 03 Retrieved 2022 09 29 Cobo Leila November 15 2003 Control Machete plans a return to hip hop s top Billboard Vol 46 p 45 ISSN 0006 2510 ProQuest 227232674 Lavado Ricky 2022 03 29 Historia del rap Cultura Hip Hop y musica de combate in Spanish Ma Non Troppo ISBN 978 84 9917 670 3 Morales Ed December 14 2003 Julieta Venegas Takes the Edge Off Newsday LLC ProQuest 279766090 El puertorriqueno Vico C vuelve con En honor a la verdad LOS40 in Spanish 2003 11 12 Retrieved 2020 11 24 5 DE SEPTIEMBRE EL DIA EN EL QUE VICO C Y SU HIJA SON TENDENCIA Urban Roosters in Spanish 2020 09 05 Retrieved 2020 11 25 Antunes Monte Analdo Marissa December 19 2003 NEW ATTITUDE FROM THE PHILOSOPHER OF RAP Broward Metro Edition South Florida Sun Sentinel p 32 ProQuest 387761563 a href Template Cite news html title Template Cite news cite news a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link Perez Duthie Juan Carlos December 20 2003 VICO C RAPEA PARA ENCONTRARSEEL ARTISTA BORICUA SALE DE LA CARCEL PARA RETOMAR SU EXITOSA CARRERA El Sentinel p 2 ProQuest 431588930 Mullinax Gary March 14 2004 WHO S HOT IN PUERTO RICO The News Journal p H 11 ProQuest 275026173 5th Annual Latin Grammy Awards Winners Billboard Retrieved 2020 11 26 Billboard Latin Music Awards Finalists Billboard 2004 02 21 p 67 Vico C PDF Billboard December 6 2003 p 12 En Honor a la Verdad Vico C RIAA Retrieved 2020 11 24 Cobo Leila December 20 2003 CD DVD Packages See Popularity Grow In Latin Market Billboard p 54 ProQuest 227188367 a b Top Latin Albums Week November 2003 PDF Billboard p 32 Top Heatseekers Week November 22 2003 PDF Billboard p 63 American album certifications Vico C En Honor a la Verdad Recording Industry Association of America Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title En Honor a la Verdad amp oldid 1177431178, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
