"Vico C is an amazing rapper. I disagree with the people who say that he is a reggeaton singer because rap has always been his ambition. He is Puerto Rican and grew up in Brooklyn,NY. His inspiration was D.M.C. The reason he talks a lot about God and the reason that his lyrics and music are different from many other rappers is because he suffered a severe car accident that left him almost dead. After surviving, he has tried his best to keep his music in focus with God. I think that this is one of the main reasons of why he has been a big hit not only in Puerto Rico but also worldwide. His music is clean and brings a positive message to young and old and it doesn't talk about sex, which is the main subject of reggeaton. In fact, the song "Se Escaman" says "Esto es pa'que vean que no todo lo que vende es sexo", which translates to "This is to let y'all know that not only sex is sold". This new CD, Desahogo, talks a lot about society issues and how we as humans, who will never be perfect, can keep ourselves clean from things that aren't worth getting in to (drugs,violence[gangs],alcohol,ect.)If your really like good lyrics and clean messages with hip-hop, reggeaton, and caribbean beats, then you WILL like this CD."
This is nor reggeatton nor hiphop
Luis Cordova | Columbia, SC, USA | 03/17/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"you both previous reviewers, it seems like you don't speak even spanish! Vico C is not a common singer. He does cristian music rather than anything else. Check the lyrics and stress some messages and truths that he is able to exploit on his songs. I personally don't like some songs, yet some of them really contain really really great messages, written by a blessed mature christian. The songs are varied in genre and the combination of artists on his songs is just great. I think if you are looking for raggeatton, then just leave, if you are looking for hiphop then leave, if you are like the lyrics then stay and enjoy the message.
And Vico, if you read this, please try go put more content from your insipiration, Him, you are doing fine. Keep the good work and telling parents about their children, telling the youth about Christ, and telling the world about the true only God."
Vico C has done it again...
Margi Jarabreu | Fairfax, Virginia | 04/15/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Vico C, the first Latin Hip Hopper, the first to drop lyrics that has impressed the Latino community over and over again. Now, he's back, and still refuses to stop after years and years of being in the scene. Desahogo is an incredible album with very well thought out lyrics in the hip hop and even reggaeton for the new kids. Don't worry his lyrics still bring a message and without that, it wouldn't be Vico C. I personally love the collaboration with Mala Rodriguez and Ivy Queen. An album to buy if you proclaim yourself a true connosieur to Latin Hip Hop or Reggaeton.
Enjoy!"
A fuego
Roberto | Brooklyn, NY | 03/21/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"este cd esta a fuego, por la mazeta Vico C como siempre al frente no importa el cd que el saque siempre al frente. Este cd tiene un poco de todo ese es el sello de vico tiene un poco de reggaeton, rap etc. No te vas a decepcionar las liricas de sus canciones estan demasiao siempre con un mensaje aunque tiene una que otra cancion que se la dedica a su esposa y a su mama todas las canciones son buenas. En especial las que hizo con Girberto Santa Rosa, cultura profetica, D'mingo, la mala Rodriguez,eddie dee y la diva (Ivy queen). Todos los que han sido fanaticos de Vico C desde sus inicios saben el tipo de musica de el y su sello sin tener explicar mucho. Otro grammy"