Magic Juan

Magic Juan (born July 27, 1971) is a Dominican-American urban Latino pioneer, widely known as the King of Merengue Hip Hop and the former lead rapper and singer of the group Proyecto Uno. The group gained success with hits like "Brinca" and "Está Pegao" among others, Rolling Stone recognized his hit "El Tiburon" as one of the 25 biggest Latin songs ever recorded, cementing the group's legacy with over 6 million albums sold. After leaving the group, Magic Juan pursued a solo career, blending hip-hop, reggae, dembow and bachata into his own music. Known as "El Negrito del Swing", Magic enjoyed solo success with his debut album, La Prueba, which spawned other hits like "Ta Buena", "Meneando la Pera", and "La Última Vez".