King of Kings

King of Kings is the second studio album by Puerto Rican rapper Don Omar, released on May 23, 2006, through Machete Music and VI Music. Arriving nearly three years after his debut album, The Last Don (2003), the record represented a pivotal moment in his career and in the broader rise of reggaeton as a commercially dominant Latin music genre. The production of the album explored a variaty of sounds beyond reggaeton and hip hop, incorporating dancehal, bhangra and other Caribbean-derived rhythms. It lyrics and themes range from romance, dance-oriented trackts to responses aimed to fellow reggaeton artist and socially conscious comentary. It features guest appearances by Miri Ben-Ari, Juelz Santana, Mackie Ranks, Beenie Man and Zion.

Upon its release, King of Kings achieved major commercial success. It debuted at number one on the Top Latin Albums chart, where it remained for 11 non-consecutive weeks, and entered the Billboard 200 at number seven, becoming one of the highest-charting reggaeton albums in the United States at the time. The record was later certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipments of 500,000 copies. Also, the album was certified platinum in Chile and gold in Argentina and Spain. It strong sales and chart performance helped solidify Don Omar's crossover appeal beyond the Latin music market.