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Daddy Yankee performs onstage during the Latin Grammys. Kevin Winter/Getty Images/The Latin Recording Academy Puerto Rican icon and Latin Grammys Person of the Year Daddy Yankee proved why he’s the king of reggaeton during a star-studded, show-stopping Latin Grammys performance on Thursday night. He revisited classics from across his catalogue and brought out a parade of guests that included everyone from LL Cool J, French Montana, Diljit Dosanjh, Feid, Bizarrap, Bad Gyal and more.
#LatinGRAMMYs Suena Daddy Yankee en los Grammy y automáticamente el cuerpo pide perreo hasta el suelo desde la sala de la casa. 🕺🔥 Leyenda absoluta de la música latina. 🇵🇷👑 pic.twitter.com/PLBCJIY44a
— DISCOVERY (@AquiHablo) November 13, 2026
The night before the awards show, Daddy Yankee was honored by the Latin Recording Academy as the Person of the Year. To show that he is not resting on his laurels, he put on one of the biggest and best performances of the night. In a nod to Michael Jackson, Daddy Yankee wore one white-studded glove. He had the crowd on their feet as he performed his seminal hits like “Ella Me Levantó” and “Lo Que Pasó, Pasó.” He performed duets of “Dura” with Bad Gyal and “Rompe” with Feid. LL Cool J then emerged with his iconic line: “Don’t call it a comeback.” Daddy Yankee then jumped into a hip-hop version of his breakthrough hit “Gasolina” that was mashed-up with “Mama Said Knock You Out.” Daddy Yankee’s headlining set at Coachella can’t come any sooner.
Beyond Person of the Year, Daddy Yankee is also up for Best Urban/Fusion Performance at this year’s ceremony for his Bizarrap session. It would mark his eighth career win.
