Vico C (born Armando Lozada Cruz on September 8, 1971) is a Puerto Rican rapper and singer who is considered one of the founders of reggaeton. He was born in New York but raised in Puerto Rico. Nicknamed The Philosopher, he adopted the professional name Vico C, by which he is better known, to honor both the philosopher Giambattista Vico and his mother (by including the letter C in the name, Cruz is his mother's last name). Image File history File links Vico. ... September 8 is the 251st day of the year (252nd in leap years). ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1971 calendar). ... Popular West Coast rapper Snoop Dogg performing for the US Navy. ... Reggaeton is a form of dance music which became popular with Latin American youth during the late 1990s and spread to North American, European, Japanese, and Filipino audiences during the first few years of the 21st century. ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  Ranked 27th  - Total 54,520 sq mi (141,205 km²)  - Width 285 miles (455 km)  - Length 330 miles (530 km)  - % water 13. ... Giambattista Vico or Giovanni Battista Vico (1668–1744) was a Neapolitan philosopher, historian, and jurist. ...

Vico C grew up in the Puerta de Tierra barrio in San Juan. He got enrolled in acting classes by the age of nine and began his professional rapping career in 1984. At first, he used to go to bodegas (grocery stores) or pharmacies, buy home recording tapes, record himself singing his songs and then sell the tapes to friends or family. His first production earned him a grand total of 20 dollars. San Juan from outer space, July 1997 Flag Seal Nickname: The Walled City Location Location within the island of Puerto Rico Government Country Puerto Rico Mayor Jorge A. Santini Padilla (PNP) Geographical characteristics Area    - City 199. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about general United States currency. ...

In 1989, Vico C finally got his first big break. Rap in Puerto Rico was at a popular high, and Ruben DJ had become extremely popular with his radio hit La Escuela (The School). Vico C entered the charts with his super hit La Recta Final (The Final Stretch). With La Recta Final, Vico C reached international fame. Vico C started touring frequently to places like New York, Chicago, Miami, Mexico, Venezuela, El Salvador, the Dominican Republic and more places. 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ruben Urrutia (born circa 1960), better known in the Spanish rap music world as Ruben DJ, is a Puerto Rican former rap star who became famous in the late 1980s. ... Chicago (officially named the City of Chicago) is the third largest city in the United States (after New York City and Los Angeles), with an official population of 2,896,016, as of the 2000 census. ... The Magic City, The American Riviera, The Sixth Borough, M.I.A Location of Miami in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ...

Vico C in 1992 came through with more major hits, his singles Saborealo (Taste it) and Maria became gold and platinum albums, respectively. In 1994 however, Vico C suffered a car accident while on tour in the Dominican Republic, and had to be hospitalized a considerable amount of time. At the same time, rumors of his alleged drug use became constant among the general public. 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal. // Events January Bill Clinton January 1 : North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) goes into effect. ...

Also in 1994, he established his own record company, promoting such singers as Fransheska and Liza M.

Soon after, he became a newborn Christian and went into a voluntary semi-retirement. In 1998, he resurfaced, with the Christian rap CD Aquel que Habia Muerto (He who had Died). The new CD went gold and in 1999, he returned to the touring scene with his concert Antes y despues (Before and After). Soon after, he released a sequel to Aquel que Habia Muerto. With that, he earned the Latino Rap of the year award by Billboard. A Christian is a follower of Jesus, whom they regard as a/the Christ. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry. ...

In 2003, Vico C entered a drug rehabilitation program because he had apparently fallen back to the drug world. However, he has stated publicly that he wants to get back into a Christian lifestyle. 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In 2004, Vico C released an album titled "En Honor a La Verdad" (In Honor Of The Truth). While it was not a major hit it still sold well and one of the album's singles "El Bueno, El Malo y El Feo" (The Good ,The Bad, and The Ugly), referring to Eddie Dee, Vico C and Tego Calderon respectively. The single was widely heard. The single was a great combination of the best "Conscience" sub-genre of reggeaton artists.

Vico C's latest album was "Desahogo" (Speaking Freely), in early 2005. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

External links

• Vico C official website
• Vico C interview

See also

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