Latin Grammy winner Daddy Yankee just won another award on Monday, Oct. 29.
Daddy Yankee was presented by the official adjudicator for Guinness World Records, Kimberly Patrick, the certificate for his achievement as the first Latin artist to reach No. 1 on Spotify’s global chart. He also received seven other titles for the success of his and Luis Fonsi’s hit song “Despacito.” In addition, Yankee also received two more titles for two records on the Street Talkin Latin Rhythm Airplay charts.
Yankee now holds the record for the most No. 1 on the charts with 17 entries since 2005. He also holds the record for the most titles charted, with 68 in total.
The Puerto Rican is known for songs like “Gasolina,” “Dura Dura,” and “Shaky Shaky.”
Here’s a list of all the records Daddy Yankee has set:
- First Latin artist to succeed in No. 1 on Spotify’s Global Artist chart
- Most No. 1 singles on the Streets Talkin Latin Rhythm Airplay chart
- Most titles charted on the Streets Talkin Latin Rhythm Airplay chart
- Most seen video online (for “Despacito”)
- Most seen music video online (for “Despacito”)
- Most seen music video on YouTube (duet) (for “Despacito”)
- Most weeks at No. 1 within the USA (single) (for “Despacito”)
- Most favored video online (for “Despacito”)
- First YouTube video to obtain 5 billion views (for “Despacito”)
- Most streamed monitor worldwide (for “Despacito”)
