In 2006, R.K.M & Ken-Y's debut album "
Masterpiece" was released, debuting at #2 on the Latin Billboards, behind only
Marc Anthony's "
Sigo Siendo Yo: Grandes Éxitos." Their single "Down" debuted at #1. On August 18, the duo had their first concert in a sold-out Choliseo. Currently, they are working on a Pina Records compilation album titled "Los Magnificos." The album was nominated for Premio Lo Nuestro of 2007. Their first hit single was "Down", reaching #1 on the
Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart in 2006 and would win Best Reggaeton Song at the Billboard Latin Music Awards. Four other singles were released from the album, as well as music videos. The album went double Latin platinum in the United States and sold about 600,000 copies worldwide. The duo had many successful tours across the world for various years after "Masterpiece" including headlining the world-renowned
Viña del Mar International Song Festival in
Chile. They have released the songs performed on tour on an album entitled
Masterpiece: World Tour (Sold Out). They have also released a special edition version of the album entitled
Masterpiece: Commemorative Edition. Their second studio album,
The Royalty: La Realeza, was released on September 9, 2008. The first single released from the album was "Mis Días Sin Ti". Raphy Pina announced the return of R.K.M & Ken-Y on February 15, 2008. The date was a concert they held in the
Choliseo in
San Juan,
Puerto Rico. The concert's headline was "Romantic en el Choliseo". Reggaeton artists like
Wisin & Yandel,
Tito "El Bambino",
Nicky Jam, Rene Moz and
Arcángel were present. Other artists like
N'Klabe and Karis were also present. Three years later they released their final studio album,
Forever, on February 14, 2011, two singles were released from the album, and have featured in this album
Zion & Lennox,
Alexis & Fido and
Arthur Hanlon. In 2012 they released "Cuando Te Enamores", which became part of the most popular album of 2013,
La Fórmula, featuring
Plan B, Zion & Lennox,
Arcángel, Lobo and more, which was the last work of R.K.M & Ken-Y before returning as a duo in mid-2017. Since their first album, R.K.M & Ken-Y have appeared and guest starred on many songs. They have worked with artists such as Cruzito,
Don Omar,
Daddy Yankee,
José Feliciano,
Pitbull,
Héctor el Father,
David Bisbal,
Ivy Queen,
Chino & Nacho, Hector Acosta "El Torito", Plan B,
Tony Dize and Zion & Lennox.
Separation On April 10, 2013, producer Raphy Pina announced that the duo would separate but they continued with their scheduled performances and appearances. Both artists took this decision with each focusing on future solo projects. After Ken-Y left Pina Records he signed with a label called Fresh Production. On January 22, 2016, Ken-Y released his first solo album The King Of Romance which features
Nicky Jam, Natti Natasha, and
Manny Montes. The singles that were released on this album were "Te Invito A Volar", "Sentirte Mía", "Fórmula De Amor", and "Como Lo Hacia Yo". The album hit No. 1 in the Latín Rhythm Albums category. R.K.M was also making an album called
Diferente, which means "different", which is an album that will change how R.K.M is viewed as not only a rapper but a singer too. It was originally supposed to be released in 2017 but was never released due to him and Ken-Y getting back together. But in a recent post on August 15, 2020, by R.K.M on his official
Instagram that "Diferente" is Coming.
Reunion On June 23, 2017, after four years of separation, R.K.M & Ken-Y returned to their duo status. They grew up together and felt they needed to work together to be successful. Under the command of its creator
Raphy Pina the duo announces their return ready to fall back on the world with their unique style. The duo starts their union with the remix of success played by
Arcángel & De La Ghetto's "Más Que Ayer". The duo in October 2019 had their most recent hit "Cuando Lo Olvides" which peaked in the Latin charts this song goes back to their romantic roots. In mid-2020 rumors speculated that the duo are not together anymore after R.K.M started working on his solo album "Diferente", R.K.M and Ken-Y both confirmed the separations and are currently working on their solo projects. From their return to separation (2017–2020) the duo has collaborated with huge stars like Arcángel,
De La Ghetto,
Daddy Yankee,
Plan B,
Natti Natasha,
Ozuna,
Noriel,
Darkiel,
Divino, Chris Wandell and
Lyanno, and more. Their list of hits include "Tonta", "Zum Zum", and "Cuando Lo Olvides". == Discography ==