Daddy Yankee Is Back With New Album ‘La Postal,’ Featuring Cardi B, More
Daddy Yankee has returned with La Postal, an album that brings together reggaeton and romantic themes, with guest appearances from Cardi B, Diljit Dosanjh, Bizarrap and others. The release marks a shift from the Christian focus of his 2025 album Lamento En Baile towards more secular music, while continuing his work to broaden reggaeton’s sound and reach.
The 15-song album explores different forms of love, from lasting relationships to heartbreak, according to Daddy Yankee. It includes the lead single “BOTZ (Bésame Otra Vez)”, a bachata collaboration with Cardi B called “Cosita”, and “Pokito” with Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh. Daddy Yankee announced his retirement in 2022 after his La Última Vuelta World Tour, following a career that helped bring reggaeton to mainstream audiences with “Gasolina”; he is due to be honoured as the Latin Recording Academy’s Person of the Year before the Latin Grammy Awards on 12 November in Las Vegas.
In short
- Daddy Yankee has released his 15-song album La Postal.
- Cardi B, Diljit Dosanjh and Bizarrap feature on the record.
- He is due to be honoured as Person of the Year before the Latin Grammys.
Explained simply
Reggaeton is a Latin music style with roots in Puerto Rico, shaped by reggae, hip-hop and dance music. Daddy Yankee, a Puerto Rican singer and rapper, helped bring it to a wider international audience with songs such as “Gasolina”.
His career has included changes in musical direction, including a Christian-focused album in 2025. The new record draws on romantic themes and features artists from different musical backgrounds, including US rapper Cardi B and Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh.
Daddy Yankee announced his retirement in 2022 after a farewell tour, though he has continued to release music. His influence on reggaeton is also reflected in his upcoming recognition as the Latin Recording Academy’s Person of the Year.