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Reviewer: Truflip99 (talk · contribs) 18:50, 25 May 2020 (UTC)
Will start this soon. --truflip99 (talk) 18:50, 25 May 2020 (UTC)
the latter three from his 2017 album Fénix.
-- of which the latter three are*
He is also known for making romantic songs within the reggaeton genre.[1]
-- I listen to his music and I would challenge this claim. Most reggaeton music is like this. Also, the ref you provided doesn't exactly support this statement. I suggest omitting altogether.
- Done I removed the sentence. I do think it is important to have information about his musical/lyrical style in the lead, but I will try to come up with something better. Basilisk4u (talk) 00:53, 31 May 2020 (UTC)
the release of the singles "Voy a Beber" and "Travesuras" in 2014
-- duplicate link
His success was furthered by the 2015 single "El Perdón" and his 2017 album Fénix.
-- dup link
Nicky Jam has also acted in the films XXX: Return of Xander Cage (2017) and Bad Boys for Life (2020)
-- comma after this
Nick Rivera Caminero was born on March 17, 1981
-- comma after full date
in Lawrence, Massachusetts
-- also good practice to link first instance of a wiki page in body
to a Dominican mother and Puerto Rican father.
-- link DR and PR
Having been born on Saint Patrick's Day
-- link St. Patty's Day
he developed an affinity for hip-hop
-- link hip hop
However, in interview
-- in an* interview
with Billboard
-- link Billboard
Nicky Jam initially experienced culture shock
-- link culture shock
having never spoken Spanish
-- link Spanish language
was inspired to pursue a musical career.
-- became* inspired
He also used Caribbean hip-hop and reggaeton
-- link reggaeton
him to try cocaine
-- link cocaine
little Mickey Mouse voice
-- link Mickey Mouse
he continued to release the solo albums Haciendo Escante (2001) and Vida Escante (2004).
-- Nicky Jam went on* to release
on-and-off
-- I don't think you need the hyphens as this isn't a compound modifier
This led an incensed Nicky Jam to release a diss track in response in 2004.
-- 2004 redundant, use "that same year"?
More in a bit. --truflip99 (talk) 16:26, 28 May 2020 (UTC)
Thanks so much for your comments. I'll get right on it! Basilisk4u (talk) 00:39, 31 May 2020 (UTC)
Great progress! Continue:
and soon after began touring together at the end of 2014.
-- I would omit "soon after"
His increased popularity during this time led to Nicky Jam reuniting
-- led Nicky Jam to reunite*
My bodyguard was like, ‘There's this woman outside. She's fighting with everybody saying she's your mom and she wants to see you...
-- you forgot to close the quote
The album reached the top of the Billboard Latin Rhythm Albums chart on February 11, 2017
-- comma after date
to the new singles "El Amante" and "Si Tú la Ves" featuring Wisin of reggaeton duo Wisin & Yandel
-- "Si Tú la Ves", the latter featuring...
"sound has shifted from hard-hitting dembow...to more velvety rhythms and romantic lyrics."
-- period after quote
he recalls that "I knew automatically
-- he recalls, "I knew..."
The artist was first exposed to Caribbean music occurred upon
-- The artist's first exposure to Caribbean music...
- Done Oh my goodness! Thanks for catching that. Basilisk4u (talk) 13:35, 17 June 2020 (UTC)
Jay-Z's The Blueprint (2001) "gave [him] an idea of how to do [his] albums in the Spanish market and give [his] fans that kind of vibe."
-- period after quote
Good on prose. I will look at images and refs next. --truflip99 (talk) 21:02, 1 June 2020 (UTC)
- Awesome, thanks!! Basilisk4u (talk) 13:35, 17 June 2020 (UTC)
Hey thank you so much for your comments. I am a teacher and am just finishing up the last week of virtual teaching. I will get to your comments as soon as possible! Basilisk4u (talk) 22:16, 15 June 2020 (UTC)
@Basilisk4u: Looking good!
- No license issues for pics
- Refs -- Link Billboard on first instance and remove any duplicates
- Add accessdate to refs 31 and 40
That should be it. Placing on hold. --truflip99 (talk) 15:09, 17 June 2020 (UTC)
Perfect, I made the changes and I think I caught all the duplicate Billboard links. Let me know if there's anything else I should do. Thanks so much for the review :) Basilisk4u (talk) 15:55, 17 June 2020 (UTC)
- Looks great! Passing. --truflip99 (talk) 16:08, 17 June 2020 (UTC)