Rafael E. Castillo Torres (Born September 1984) Better known as De La Ghetto, was born in New York and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

In 2004, De La Ghetto collaborated with reggaeton artist Arcángel to form the duo Arcángel & De la Ghetto. The duo appeared on multiple reggaeton compilation albums but never released a studio album of their own.

After the duo’s breakup in 2006, De la Ghetto began his solo career and appeared the next year on two hit singles, “Siente El Boom (Remix)” by Tito el Bambino and “Sensación del Bloque”, a collaboration with Randy Nota Loca from the reggaeton duo Jowell & Randy.

De la Ghetto’s solo debut album, Masacre Musical, was released in 2008. Masacre Musical peaked at #46 on the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart in the U.S.; its single “Tú te Imaginas” peaked at #33 on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart.