R.K.M. & Ken-Y

Jose Nieves (RKM) and Kenny Vasquez (Ken-Y) joined forces in 2004 to form the reggaeton duo RKM & Ken-Y. A few short years after their formation, the pair climbed the ranks to reggaeton stardom, arriving in 2006 as one of the genre's

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  1. Photos | MTV Tr3s Fotos Exclusivas: RKM y Ken-Y Reggaetoneros RKM y Ken-Y came by our photo studio styled up from head-to-toe to take fotos that will surely make all the damas swoon! 

  2. Photos | RKM y Ken-Y on Mi TRL Check out these fotos from when "el dúo romantico" dropped by Mi TRL with "regalos de amores" for all their fans! 

  3. Video | MTV Tr3s Fashionista Music. Fashion. And the hottest trend... Latinos! Watch the full show with performances by Kinky, Lloyd, Pitbull, RKM y Ken-Y and Nina Sky, plus featured models Jaslene and Aubrey O'Day! 

  4. Photos | MTV Tr3s Fashionista: Onstage Highlights Peep these fotos featuring snapshots of RKM y Ken-Y during their performance of "Te Regalo Amores" at MTV Tr3s Fashionista! 

  5. Video | Igual Que Ayer (Live on Mi TRL) RKM y Ken-Y brought their romantic breed of reggaeton to the Mi TRL stage, performing their hit, "Igual Que Ayer." 

Full Biography

Jose Nieves (RKM) and Kenny Vasquez (Ken-Y) joined forces in 2004 to form the reggaeton duo RKM & Ken-Y. A few short years after their formation, the pair climbed the ranks to reggaeton stardom, arriving in 2006 as one of the genre's most important groups. Both originating from Gurabo, Puerto Rico, the pair got their start performing at local house parties and clubs, Ken-Y singing and RKM providing the group's lyrics and rap flow. Notice by record producer Chencho led to their first recording contract, with Money Machine Records, a label owned by veteran Notty Play, whose label, though influential, lacked reach and means. Appearing on mixtapes and compilations, the duo caught the attention of reggaeton MC Nicky Jam and producer/label owner Raphy Pina of Pina Records. The label switch to Pina Records proved very important in the group's success, offering opportunities to work with artists like Don Omar, Nicky Jam, Polaco, and Lito. Their debut record, Masterpiece met great success and positive reviews. Nieves and Vasquez credit the success to their unique philosophy, "Our mission is to use our music to reach all kinds of people: young kids, adolescents, adults, rappers, Christians -- everybody -- and bring reggaeton into areas of the world where it's never been before."

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