1. Anuel AA is seen as a controversial figure in the Latin music scene for his legal troubles and feuds with fellow Puerto Rican rappers Cosculluela, Ivy Queen, and Arcangel as well as American rapper 6ix9ine.
56 Facts About Anuel AA
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Anuel AA recorded the entirety of his debut album while incarcerated, during which time his genre of music surged in popularity.
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Anuel AA released his debut album, titled Real Hasta la Muerte, on July 17,2018, the day he was released from prison.
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Anuel AA has since released the hit song "Me Gusta" with Shakira, and his second album, Emmanuel, which was released on May 29,2020.
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Anuel AA was back to music with his collaborative album Los Dioses with Ozuna.
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However, his father lost his job when Anuel AA was fifteen years old; this led him to become what Rolling Stone magazine described as a "son of the streets".
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Anuel AA idolized Tupac Shakur while growing up and aspired to emulate his style of dress, particularly his emphasis on jewelry.
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Anuel AA is childhood friends with Puerto Rican rapper Casper Magico, who co-wrote, and performed on the track "Te Bote".
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Anuel AA began recording music at age fourteen, and started posting it online at age 18 in 2010.
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Anuel AA did this by primarily recording his vocals over the phone and taking advantage of his mandatory stay at a Miami halfway house to complete the album.
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Anuel AA released his debut album Real Hasta la Muerte on July 17,2018, the day he was released from prison.
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Anuel AA achieved his first Billboard Hot 100 hit in August 2018 through his collaboration with American rapper 6ix9ine on the song "Bebe".
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Anuel AA collaborated with Nicki Minaj and Bantu on the song "Familia" for the Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse soundtrack, released in December 2018.
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In July 2019, Anuel AA released "China", a collaboration with Daddy Yankee, Karol G, Ozuna, and J Balvin.
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The song heavily samples Shaggy's 2000 single, "It Wasn't Me", a track Anuel AA remembered from his childhood, which he selected from a number of old songs he had been listening to with the intention of "redo[ing] a classic".
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Anuel AA told XXL that "when I used to go with the big boys in my hood to the club, they put that song on and everybody used to go crazy".
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Anuel AA later appeared on the single "Whine Up" from Nicky Jam's album Intimo, released on November 1,2019.
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In January 2020, Anuel AA collaborated with Shakira on the song "Me Gusta", which interpolates Jamaican reggae band Inner Circle's 1992 hit "Sweat ".
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Anuel AA featured on Bad Bunny's 2020 album YHLQMDLG on the song "Esta Cabron Ser Yo".
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Also in April 2020, Anuel AA released the single and video for "Follow" with Karol G, recording it entirely while in quarantine in Miami due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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In November 2020, Anuel AA indicated in an Instagram post that he was retiring from the music industry.
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Anuel AA closes the song with the statement "In these Grammys, I retire".
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Anuel AA later appeared on the remix of the single "Mr Jones" from the deluxe of Pop Smoke's album Faith, released on July 31,2021.
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In December 2021, Anuel AA became the first Latin artist to collaborate with UFC to promote a sports conceptual album, which features his admiration for influential cultural figures, including sports icons.
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On January 1,2022, Anuel AA took part of Dominican rapper Rochy RD's song "Los Illuminaty".
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On 20 May 2022, Anuel AA partnered with Chris Jedi, Chencho Corleone and Nengo Flow in global hit "La Llevo al Cielo".
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Anuel AA announced the EP Me Fui de Gira with 6 or 7 tracks but later he cancelled it and unified it with the upcoming album Las Leyendas Nunca Mueren 2.
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On February 18,2022, Anuel AA participated in the 2022 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game.
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In early 2023, Anuel AA announced his tour in the United States, named "Legends Never Die Tour".
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On March 2,2023, Anuel AA released the single "Mas Rica Que Ayer" alongside Puerto Rican producer duo Mambo Kingz and Puerto Rican producer DJ Luian.
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On May 5,2023, Anuel AA released the single "Mejor Que Yo" with DJ Luian and Mambo Kingz, dedicated to his ex-girlfriend Karol G In July 2023, Anuel AA featured on Rochy RD's song "Milloneta", previously performed by both artists at the 2023 Heat Latin Music Awards in Dominican Republic.
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On May 28,2023, Anuel AA partnered with Jay Wheeler on the remix of "Pacto" alongside Hades66, Dei V and Bryant Myers.
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In December 2023, Anuel AA released the single "Luces Tenues", produced by DJ Luian and Mambo Kingz.
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Later Anuel AA announced in a live with Adin Ross on Kick that his upcoming album Rompecorazones is on the way.
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On May 3,2024, Anuel AA participated on Casper Magico, Luar La L and iZaak's single "Toki".
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Later, Anuel AA released "Razones" with Ozuna featuring DJ Luian and Mambo Kingz.
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On November 14,2024, Anuel AA released the song "DEPORTIVO" alongside Blessd.
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On December 25,2024, Anuel AA featured on "Popa " alongside Ice Spice for the album Y2K: I'm Just A Girl.
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Anuel AA is noted for his use of the word "bebecita" in songs and on social media, and the word has become associated with the reggaeton genre as well as Anuel AA and Karol G's relationship.
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Anuel AA is influenced by, and has collaborated with, American hip hop artists Meek Mill and Gucci Mane, both of whom, like Anuel AA, gained notoriety for serving time in prison.
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Anuel AA has indicated an interest in collaborating with Post Malone and Billie Eilish.
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On September 15,2018, Anuel AA released a diss track called "Intocable" aimed at fellow rapper Cosculluela.
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Anuel AA argued she hadn't had a hit song in more than 7 years, and further questioned if Karol G should be considered another "Queen of Reggaeton".
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In December 2023, a feud against Anuel AA and Arcangel would start after the latter released "Feliz Navidad 8", which is a diss track against Anuel, Rochy RD and Ozuna.
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The possible reason for the release of track is due to Anuel AA ending his business relationship with his longtime manager Frabian Eli, who is Arcangel's brother-in-law.
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Anuel AA responded with the release of the diss track "Glock, Glock, Glock", where he mentions that without Bad Bunny, Arcangel cannot make a hit single.
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Anuel AA responded again with a second diss track "Arcangel Es Chota", a song where Karol G and Cosculluela are again mentioned and, in the lyrics, mentions Arcangel's arrest in 2019 for domestic battery.
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Anuel AA has a son named Pablo Anuel, a daughter named Gianella, and a daughter with his ex-wife, Yailin La Mas Viral, named Cattleya.
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Anuel AA met Colombian singer Karol G in August 2018 on the set of the music video for their song "Culpables", a month after his release from prison.
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On January 23,2025, Anuel AA becomes a father for the fourth time alongside Laury Saavedra, his daughter was born.
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Anuel AA accepted the invitation of the former President of the United States Donald Trump to participate and support his 2024 presidential campaign in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
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Anuel AA was arrested and held in the Metropolitan Detention Center, Guaynabo on April 3,2016, with three companions when police found three pistols including one stolen, nine magazines, and 152 bullets.
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Anuel AA signed a plea deal, accepting a 30-month sentence in federal prison, on gun possession charges.
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In March 2018, Anuel AA was released from federal prison into a state prison in Miami.
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On June 10,2022, it was reported that Anuel AA would be entering the NFT space by launching his own NFT collection making him one of the first Latin rappers in history to do so.
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Anuel AA is the first Latin artist to collaborate with the UFC promoting a sports conceptual album.