Daddy Yankee explained that he quit the secular world and chose to use his music career to serve God because only Jesus filled the emptiness that he felt for a long time.
The former reggaeton superstar, who is known for mega-hits like ‘Rompe’, ‘Gasolina’, ‘Despacito’ among others, held his farewell concert Sunday, December 3, 2023, at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico.
During his farewell concert, Daddy Yankee revealed he plans on devoting himself to his Christian faith following his retirement from the Latin genre.
“My people, this day for me is the most important day of my life. And I want to share it with you because living a life of success is not the same as living a life with purpose,” said Yankee in Spanish, according to a clip of the concert shared on Instagram.
Despite the material wealth he accumulated with his success, the Puerto Rican rapper said his faith in Christ helped fill the emptiness that I felt for a long time.
“What good will it be for a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul?” Yankee said, citing a Bible verse.
“That is why tonight, I recognize, and I am not ashamed to tell the whole world that Jesus lives in me and that I will live for him,” he added.
Daddy Yankee said he will use his resources as a public figure, such as his social media presence and the popularity of his music, to promote Christianity.
He concluded his speech by encouraging fans to follow in his spiritual footsteps.
“To all the people who followed me, follow Jesus Christ, who is the way, the truth and the life,” Yankee said. “Just like Jesus, with his mercy, allowed me to travel the world, in your mercy, Father, I hope you allow me to evangelize the world from Puerto Rico.”
Daddy Yankee shocked fans in March 2022 when he announced his retirement in a video posted to his official website. That time he had not revealed that he was quitting music to give his life to Christ.
