Vendetta (Ivy Queen album)

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{{short description|2015 studio album by Ivy Queen}}
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{{Infobox album
| name = Vendetta: The Project
| type = studio
| artist = [[Ivy Queen]]
| cover = Ivy Queen - Vendetta, The Project.jpg
| alt =
| released = 3 February 2015
| recorded = September 2013 – October 2014
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = {{flatlist|
*[[Urban music|Urban]]
*[[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
*[[Bachata (music)|Bachata]]
*[[Salsa (music)|Salsa]]}}
| length = {{duration|h=2|m=3|s=24}}
| language = Spanish
| label = {{flatlist|
*[[Universal Music Latin Entertainment|Siente Music]]
*[[Universal Music Latino]]}}
| producer = {{flatlist|
*[[Echo (producer)|Echo]]
*Edwin "EZP" Perez
*[[Monserrate & DJ Urba|DJ Urba & Monserrate]]
*Ladkani Beats
*O'Nell Flow
*Mambo Kingz
*Lenny Medina
*Rafi Mercenario
*Keko Musik
*Milliano Music
*Musicologo & Menes
*[[DJ Nelson]]
*Dennis Nieves
*[[Noriega (producer)|Noriega]]}}
*Lenny357
| prev_title = [[Musa (album)|Musa]]
| prev_year = 2012
| next_title = [[Llego La Queen]]
| next_year = 2019
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Vendetta
| type = studio album
| single1 = [[Soy Libre (song)|Soy Libre]]
| single1date = 9 December 2014
| single2 = Vamos A Guerrear
| single2date = 9 December 2014
| single3 = Nací Para Amarte
| single3date = 9 December 2014
| single4 = Vendetta
| single4date = 9 December 2014
}}
}}

'''''Vendetta: The Project''''' ''(English: Revenge: The Project)'', also known simply as ''Vendetta'', is the ninth studio album by [[Puerto Rican people|Puerto Rican]] [[reggaetón]] singer-songwriter [[Ivy Queen]], released on 3 February 2015. An extended play version of the album was released on 9 December 2014. The studio album version was originally announced for a release in February 2014,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.primerahora.com/entretenimiento/musica/nota/enpazjorgegoguitoguadalupeconivyqueen-956732/|title=En paz Jorge "Goguito" Guadalupe con Ivy Queen|language=es|author=Tirado, Frances|date=25 September 2013|access-date=9 May 2014|work=[[Primera Hora (Puerto Rico)|Primera Hora]]|publisher=GFR Media LLC}}</ref> and later some time in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.primerahora.com/entretenimiento/musica/nota/ivyqueenestaagradecidaconlacomunidadgay-992804/|title=Ivy Queen está agradecida con la comunidad gay|work=[[Primera Hora (Puerto Rico)|Primera Hora]]|publisher=GFR Media, LLC|date=28 February 2014|author=Tirado, Frances|access-date=12 May 2014}}</ref>

The extended play version of the album, entitled ''[[Vendetta: First Round]]'', includes the first four singles from the album: "[[Soy Libre (song)|Soy Libre]]", "Vamos A Guerrear", "Naci Para Amarte", and the title track "Vendetta", on disc one. Disc two features a DVD with the music videos to these songs as well as a forty-five-minute documentary of the making of the album.<ref name="Walmart Stores, Inc">{{cite web|url=http://www.wal-mart.com/ip/41736857|title=Vendetta "First Round" (CD/DVD) - Walmart.com|date=14 November 2014|work=[[Walmart]]|publisher=[[Walmart]] Stores, Inc|access-date=19 November 2014}}</ref><ref name="CDUniverse">{{cite web|url=http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=9477222&style=music&fulldesc=T|title=Ivy Queen – Vendetta: First Round CD Album|work=CDUniverse|access-date=19 November 2014|date=14 November 2014}}</ref>

The album is composed of four separate simultaneously released albums, in the genres of urban, hip hop, bachata and salsa. Each releases contains eight songs musically devoted to the specific genre. The urban releases features [[Farruko]], [[J Alvarez]], [[Jowell & Randy]] and [[Casa de Leones|J King & Maximan]], the hip hop release features [[Vico C]], [[Fat Joe]], [[Ñengo Flow]] and MC Ceja, the salsa release features [[Tito Rojas]], [[Andy Montañez]] and Luisito Carrión, while the bachata release features Óptimo.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/entertainment/2015/02/03/ivy-queen-launches-4-simultaneous-discs-salsa-bachata-hip-hop-and-urban/|title=Ivy Queen launches 4 simultaneous discs: salsa, bachata, hip hop and urban|work=[[Fox News]] Latino|publisher=[[Fox News]] Network|date=3 February 2015|access-date=4 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150205075028/http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/entertainment/2015/02/03/ivy-queen-launches-4-simultaneous-discs-salsa-bachata-hip-hop-and-urban/|archive-date=5 February 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Background==
In August 2012, Queen released her eighth studio album, ''[[Musa (album)|Musa]]''. The album peaked at number fifteen on the [[Latin Albums|''Billboard'' Latin Albums]] chart and number two on the [[Latin Rhythm Albums|''Billboard'' Latin Rhythm Albums]] chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/303953/ivy-queen/chart?f=330|title=Ivy Queen – Chart History: Latin Albums|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|access-date=9 May 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/303953/ivy-queen/chart?f=399|title=Ivy Queen – Chart History: Latin Rhythm Albums|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|access-date=9 May 2014}}</ref> Upon its release, the album remained within the five best-selling albums of the urban genre, in the United States and Puerto Rico, according to SoundScan monitoring services of the recognized measurement firm Nielsen.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.elnuevodia.com/ivyqueenpresentasuvideopeligrodeextincion-1353033.html|title=Ivy Queen presenta su video "Peligro de Extinción"|work=[[El Nuevo Día]]|publisher=El Día Incorporated|date=28 September 2012| access-date=30 May 2014}}</ref> However, it was the lowest first week sales for Queen since the release of her fourth studio album ''[[Real (Ivy Queen album)|Real]]'' in 2004. It still, however, managed to receive a [[Latin Grammy Award for Best Urban Music Album|Latin Grammy Nomination for Best Urban Music Album]] at the [[Latin Grammy Awards of 2013]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.latingrammy.com/en/nominees|title=Nominees of the 14th Annual Latin Grammy Awards|work=[[Latin Grammy Awards|The Latin Grammy Awards]]|publisher=[[Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences|The Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences]]|date=25 September 2013|access-date=9 May 2014}}</ref>

It was announced in September 2013, that Queen had changed management and returned with Jorge "Goguito" Guadalupe, president and co-founder of [[Drama Records|Filtro Musik]], to release her ninth studio album, entitled ''Vendetta''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.martinoticias.com/content/reggeatonera-ivy-queen-regrsa-al-escenario/31063.html|title=Reggeatonera Ivy Queen vuelve a los escenarios |language=es|work=Martinoticias|date=14 January 2014|access-date=9 May 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ondacero.com.pe/noticias/6734/ivy-queen-esta-de-regreso-con-su-nueva-produccion-vendetta|title=Ivy Queen está de regreso con su nueva producción "Vendetta|work=Ondacero|publisher=Ondacero, LLC|access-date=9 May 2014|date=30 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140517120533/http://www.ondacero.com.pe/noticias/6734/ivy-queen-esta-de-regreso-con-su-nueva-produccion-vendetta|archive-date=17 May 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> Following the birth of her first biological child,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/12/ivy-queen-pregnant_n_3428289.html|title=Reggaeton Star Reveals She's Expecting Her First Child|work=[[The Huffington Post]]|date=12 June 2013|access-date=5 May 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.latina.com/entertainment/music/ivy-queen-pregnant#axzz2W3i2I0K4|title=Ivy Queen is Pregnant!|author=Castillo, Amaris|work=[[Latina (magazine)|Latina]]|publisher=[[Latina (magazine)|Latina Media Ventures]]|date=11 June 2013|access-date=9 May 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.peopleenespanol.com/article/exclusiva-ivy-queen-esta-embarazada-estoy%20feliz-siempre-quise-ser-madre|title=Ivy Queen está embarazada: "Estoy feliz; siempre quise ser madre|work=[[People en Español]]|language=es|publisher=[[Time Inc.]]|date=11 June 2013|author=Hansen, Lena|access-date=9 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131030025553/http://www.peopleenespanol.com/article/exclusiva-ivy-queen-esta-embarazada-estoy%20feliz-siempre-quise-ser-madre|archive-date=30 October 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://musica.univision.com/noticias/article/2013-11-25/ivy-queen-ya-dio-a-luz|title=¡Ivy Queen ya es mamá!|language=es|work=[[Univision]] Musica|publisher=[[Univision]] Communications|date=25 November 2013|access-date=9 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140726105744/http://musica.univision.com/noticias/article/2013-11-25/ivy-queen-ya-dio-a-luz|archive-date=26 July 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> Queen then announced that she would embark on a U.S. tour entitled the "[[Viva Puerto Rico Tour]]".<ref name="Miami">{{cite web|url=http://events.miamiherald.com/miami_beach_fl/events/show/368871494-ivy-queen-viva-puerto-rico-equality-for-all-gay-tour|title=Ivy Queen "Viva Puerto Rico" Equality For All Gay Tour|work=Miami Herald|publisher=Miami Herald Media Company|date=28 January 2014|access-date=19 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203045219/http://events.miamiherald.com/miami_beach_fl/events/show/368871494-ivy-queen-viva-puerto-rico-equality-for-all-gay-tour|archive-date=3 February 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> The tour, launched on 29 January 2014, included performances at various [[homosexual|gay]] clubs in cities of the United States and Puerto Rico, such as New York, Orlando, Miami, Houston, Seattle, San Francisco, San Diego, Atlanta, Sacramento, Los Angeles, Tampa, and Ponce.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.htv.com/noticias/ivy-queen-de-gira-por-discotecas-gays|title=Ivy Queen de gira por discotecas gay|language=es|work=[[Hispanic Television|HTV]]|publisher=[[Time Warner]]|date=2 January 2014|access-date=9 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140109054633/http://www.htv.com/noticias/ivy-queen-de-gira-por-discotecas-gays|archive-date=9 January 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Recording and production==
The album was recorded in a mobile studio, where Queen recorded in between family trips and tour stops.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.diariolasamericas.com/vida-y-artes/ivy-queen-regresa-a-tarima-gira-gay.html|title=Músic: Ivy Queen regresa a la tarima con gira gay "Viva Puerto Rico|work=Diario Las Américas|language=es|publisher=Dario Las Américas|access-date=9 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140517151415/http://www.diariolasamericas.com/vida-y-artes/ivy-queen-regresa-a-tarima-gira-gay.html|archive-date=17 May 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.elnuevodia.com/ivyqueennoquisoestablecerelvinculodelalactancia-1671185.html|title= Ivy Queen no quiso establecer el vínculo de la lactancia|language=es|date=20 December 2013|access-date=9 May 2014|author=Marrero-Rodríguez, Rosalina|work=[[El Nuevo Día]]|publisher=GFR Media, LLC}}</ref> According to Queen, she named the album ''Vendetta'', because of the sexism she received from concert promoters and businessmen due to the fact that she was impregnated.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chron.com/entertainment/music/article/Reggaeton-star-new-mom-Ivy-Queen-remains-fierce-5184947.php|title=Reggaetón star, new mom, Ivy Queen remains fierce|author=Guerra, Joey|date=29 January 2014|access-date=9 May 2014|work=Houston Chronicle|publisher=Hearst Newspapers, LLC}}</ref> According to Queen, lyrically, the album will speak about [[Armed conflict|war]], among other topics.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.impactony.com/ivy-queen-vuelve-a-los-escenarios-tras-su-maternidad/|title=Ivy Queen vuelve a los escenarios tras su maternidad|work=Impacto|publisher=Impacto Latin News|access-date=9 May 2014}}</ref> The album is claimed to be an effort and helping Queen regain control of her musical career.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bogota.oxigeno.fm/actualidad/noticias/ivy-queen-volvera-a-la-escena-musical-con-el-album-vendetta/20140502/nota/2204947.aspx|title=Noticias: Ivy Queen volverá a la escena musical con el album "Vendetta|work=Oxigeno|publisher=Prisa Radio|date=2 May 2014|access-date=20 July 2014}}</ref> The album is to have collaborations with [[Jowell & Randy]], [[Tempo (singer)|Tempo]], [[De La Ghetto]], [[Ñengo Flow]], and MC Ceja. It is also to have a rerecording of "Ángel Caído" from her 2004 studio effort, ''[[Real (Ivy Queen album)|Real]]'' and a cover of [[Celia Cruz]]'s "Quimbara" and "Bemba Colorá".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://musica.univision.com/noticias/article/2015-01-20/ivy-queen-rinde-homenaje-a-celia-cruz-en-su-nuevo-material|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150124095118/http://musica.univision.com/noticias/article/2015-01-20/ivy-queen-rinde-homenaje-a-celia-cruz-en-su-nuevo-material|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 January 2015|title=Ivy Queen rinde homenaje a Celia Cruz en su nuevo material|work=[[Univision|Uforia Musica]]|publisher=[[Univision]] Communications|date=20 January 2015|access-date=21 January 2015}}</ref>

==Musical composition==
The ''Salsa'' release makes the first eight tracks of the main album release. "Ella Me Hizo Deseo" appears as track four. The song features salsa singer [[Tito Rojas]]. It features male lead vocals, performed by Rojas. It was composed in minor key tonality, having roots in Afro-Latin American music. The song contains acoustic instrumentation, along with a brass horn ensemble. It features instruments such as the piano.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pandora.com/ivy-queen/vendetta-salsa/ella-me-hizo-deseo-feat-tito-rojas|title=Ella Me Hizo Deseo (Feat. Tito Rojas) – Ivy Queen on Pandora Internet Radio|work=[[Pandora Radio]]|publisher=[[Pandora Radio|Pandora Media, Inc]]|date=3 February 2015|access-date=15 July 2015}}</ref> The tribute cover of [[Celia Cruz]]'s "Quimbara" and "Bemba Colora" appear as the sixth track. The song was composed in minor key tonality and features a horn ensemble. It contains the use of vocal "call and response".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pandora.com/ivy-queen/vendetta-salsa/tributo-celia-quimbara-bemba-colora-medley|title=Tributo A Celia – Quimbara, Bemba Colora – Ivy Queen on Pandora Internet Radio|work=[[Pandora Radio]]|publisher=[[Pandora Radio|Pandora Media, Inc]]|date=3 February 2015|access-date=15 July 2015}}</ref> "Casi Te Envidio" was previously recorded by [[Andy Montanez]], in 1988,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/song/casi-te-envidio-mt0002734964|title=Casi Te Envidio – Andy Montanez – Listen, Appearances, Song Review: Allmusic|work=[[Allmusic]]|publisher=[[Allmusic|All Media Network]]|access-date=15 July 2015}}</ref> who is featured on Queen's rendition of the song. It appears as track eight on the main release and the closing track on the ''Salsa'' release.

The dancehall "Nací Para Amarte", a collaboration with duo [[Jowell & Randy]] follows, at track number twenty on the main release, number three on the ''First Round'' release and number four on the ''Urban'' release. The song was composed in major key tonality, with individual verses being delivered by the trio, and group vocals performed during the chorus. Taking influences from [[reggae music|reggae]], the song was extensively produced by Milliano Music.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pandora.com/ivy-queen/vendetta-1st-round/naci-para-amarte-feat-jowell-randy|title=Nací Para Amarte (Feat. Jowell & Randy) – Ivy Queen on Pandora Internet Radio|work=[[Pandora Radio]]|publisher=[[Pandora Radio|Pandora Media, Inc]]|date=9 December 2014|access-date=6 January 2015}}</ref> The lead single, the merengue, "[[Soy Libre (song)|Soy Libre]]", appears as the twenty-second track on the main release, the opening track on the ''First Round'' release and number six on the ''Urban'' release. It was composed in major key tonality and contains lead vocals performed by Queen and group back-up vocals. It features simple harmonic progressions, a brass-horn ensemble, prominent percussion, synthesizers, techno synths and accordion or bandoneon playing. The track was extensively produced by [[DJ Nelson]] and O'Nell Flow.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pandora.com/ivy-queen/vendetta-1st-round/soy-libre|title=Soy Libre – Ivy Queen on Pandora Internet Radio|work=[[Pandora Radio]]|publisher=[[Pandora Radio|Pandora Media, Inc]]|date=9 December 2014|access-date=6 January 2015}}</ref>

"Vamos A Guerrear", a collaboration with [[Ñengo Flow]], appears as track number twenty-six on the main release, number two on both the ''First Round'' and ''Hip Hop'' releases. It was composed in minor key tonality. It features synthetic instrumentation and ambient synthesizers, being extensively produced by [[Echo (producer)|Echo]]. Lyrically, the song contains story-telling lyrics and emotional vocals performed by Queen and Flow.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pandora.com/ivy-queen/vendetta-1st-round/vamos-guerrear-feat-nengo-flow|title=Vamos A Guerrear (Feat. Ñengo Flow) – Ivy Queen on Pandora Internet Radio|work=[[Pandora Radio]]|publisher=[[Pandora Radio|Pandora Media, Inc]]|date=9 December 2014|access-date=6 January 2015}}</ref> The title track and final single, "Vendetta", appears as track twenty-seven on the main release, number four on the ''First Round'' release and number three on the ''Hip Hop'' release. It was composed in minor key tonality and features emotional vocals and story-telling lyrics. It features extensive production by Echo and Ladkani Beats. Musically, the song contains synthetic instrumentation, techno synths, and synthesizers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pandora.com/ivy-queen/vendetta-1st-round/vendetta|title=Vendetta – Ivy Queen on Pandora Internet Radio|work=[[Pandora Radio]]|publisher=[[Pandora Radio|Pandora Media, Inc]]|date=9 December 2014|access-date=6 January 2015}}</ref>

==Release and promotion==
{{Main|Vendetta: First Round}}
The extended play version of the album includes the first four singles from the album: "Soy Libre", "Vamos A Guerrear", "Naci Para Amarte", and the title track "Vendetta", on disc one. Disc two features a DVD with the music videos to these songs as well as a forty-five-minute documentary of the making of the album.<ref name="Walmart Stores, Inc"/><ref name="CDUniverse"/>

It was released on 9 December 2014 by Siente Music.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Vendetta-First-Round-Ivy-Queen/dp/B00PCI1GEY|title=Amazon.com: Ivy Queen: Vendetta: First Round|work=[[Amazon.com]]|publisher=[[Amazon.com]], Inc|access-date=19 November 2014}}</ref> Upon its release, it managed to debut at number thirty on the [[Latin Albums|''Billboard'' Latin Albums]] chart and number five on the [[Latin Rhythm Albums|''Billboard'' Latin Rhythm Albums]] chart for the week of 27 December 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2014-12-27/latin-albums|title=Top Latin Albums: Dec 27, 2014 – Billboard Chart Archive|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|date=27 December 2014|access-date=7 January 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2014-12-27/latin-rhythm-albums|title=Latin Rhythm Albums: Dec 27, 2014 – Billboard Chart Archive|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|date=27 December 2014|access-date=7 January 2015}}</ref>

In September 2015, it was announced that the four albums would be released again, due to the folding of VeneMusic, the project's record label in charge of distribution.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vivala.com/music/ivy-queen-leslie-grace-india/790|title=Ivy Queen, Leslie Grace and La India on Overcoming Sexism in Tropical Latin Music|work=vivala|author=Romero, Angie|publisher=CMI Marketing|date=10 September 2015|access-date=7 October 2015}}</ref> The albums were rereleased on 10 November 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0771WTHTN/ref=tmm_msc_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=&sr=|title=Vendetta Hip Hop by Ivy Queen on Amazon Music|work=[[Amazon Music]]|publisher=[[Amazon.com|Amazon, Inc]]|access-date=22 May 2018}}</ref>

In April 2017, a music video for "Sola" was recorded and released on the video sharing website YouTube. As of April 2017, it has over 700,000 views.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5siiHcsowL0|title=Ivy Queen – Sola|work=YouTube|date=17 April 2017|access-date=19 April 2017}}</ref> Lyric videos for "Vendetta" and "Sin Mi" were also released.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=H_NvF-AQgRU|title=Ivy Queen – Vendetta (Video Lyric)|work=YouTube|date=17 April 2017|access-date=19 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UTxd527b8so|title=Ivy Queen – Sin Mi (Video Lyric)|work=YouTube|date=17 April 2017|access-date=19 April 2017}}</ref>

==Commercial performance==
Although the song was not released as a single, "Te Sirvo De Abrigo" managed to debut at number twenty-five on the [[Latin Rhythm Airplay|''Billboard'' Latin Rhythm Airplay]] chart for the week of 20 June 2015,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2015-06-20/latin-rhythm-airplay|title=Latin Rhythm Airplay: June 20, 2015 – Billboard Chart Archive|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|date=20 June 2015|access-date=17 August 2018}}</ref> becoming the album's only song to impact ''Billboard''. The following week, the song fell off the chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2015-06-27/latin-rhythm-airplay|title=Latin Rhythm Airplay: June 27, 2015 – Billboard Chart Archive|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|date=27 June 2015|access-date=17 August 2018}}</ref> For the week of 4 July 2015, it reentered the chart, peaking at number twenty-three.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2015-07-04/latin-rhythm-airplay|title=Latin Rhythm Airplay: July 04, 2015 – Billboard Chart Archive|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|date=4 July 2015|access-date=17 August 2018}}</ref>

==Critical reception==
{{Music ratings
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| rev1Score = {{Rating|4.0|5}}
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According to Allmusic's David Jefferies, the album is Queen's response to the "male chauvinists within the music industry". He called the message and presentation "epic", while claiming the genre separations to be "interesting listen". However, he chose the collection release as a whole, "as it presents the Queen’s angry and awesome return in total". He gave ''Vendetta: The Project'' of four out of five stars, while the individual releases each received a rating of three and a half out of five stars.<ref name="Allmusic"/> On the salsa release, Jefferies selected "De Pronto Desperte", "Un Hombre Bueno", "Se Me Vuelve A Olvidar" and the tribute to Celia Cruz as the stand out tracks.<ref name="Allmusic Salsa">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/vendetta-salsa-mw0002804610|title=Vendetta: Salsa – Ivy Queen : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards: Allmusic|work=[[Allmusic]]|publisher=[[Rovi Corporation]]|access-date=10 February 2015}}</ref> On the bachata release, he selected "No Soy Aquella", "Mas Feliz Asi" and "Por Un Descuido".<ref name="Allmusic Bachata">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/vendetta-bachata-mw0002804617|title=Vendetta: Bachata – Ivy Queen : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards: Allmusic|work=[[Allmusic]]|publisher=[[Rovi Corporation]]|access-date=10 February 2015}}</ref> On the hip hop release, Jefferies selected "Vamos A Guerrear", the title track, "I Don’t Know" and "Dime A Mi Quien".<ref name="Allmusic Hip Hop">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/vendetta-hip-hop-mw0002804613|title=Vendetta: Hip Hop – Ivy Queen : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards: Allmusic|work=[[Allmusic]]|publisher=[[Rovi Corporation]]|access-date=10 February 2015}}</ref> On the urban release, he selected "Sacude & Levantate", "Te Sirvo De Abrigo", "Naci Para Amarte" and "[[Soy Libre]]", while naming "Vamos A Guerrear", "Vendetta", "Naci Para Amarte" and "Soy Libre" as the key tracks from the album.<ref name="Allmusic Urban">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/vendetta-urban-mw0002804621|title=Vendetta: Urban – Ivy Queen : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards: Allmusic|work=[[Allmusic]]|publisher=[[Rovi Corporation]]|access-date=10 February 2015}}</ref> ''Urban'' was selected as one of 2015's best Latin and World albums by Allmusic.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/year-in-review/2015/favorite-latin-and-world|title=Allmusic Best of 2015: Favorite Latin and World Albums|work=[[Allmusic]]|publisher=[[Rovi Corporation]]|access-date=2 October 2017}}</ref> Marcelo Baéz for ''Manero'' magazine praised "Te Sirvo De Abrigo" and "Quiero Castigo" for being "two of the heavier, dirtier tracks" on the album. He also complimented Queen's "tropical zest", labeling "Soy Libre" as being "passable". Baéz later criticized the songs that were not reggaeton, citing "Nací Para Amarte" and "Sacude & Levantate," as songs "where Ivy tries to emote but doesn’t quite hit the mark."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.manero.com/roundup/albums-not-dead/|title=Albums Not Dead: Ivy Queen – Vendetta|work=Manero|publisher=UrbanDaddy Enterprises|author=Baéz, Marcelo|access-date=26 February 2015}}</ref>

==Track listing==
{{track listing
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| headline = Vendetta: The Project<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bestbuy.com/site/vendetta-the-complete-collection-cd/2531337.p?id=3335048&skuId=2531337|title=Vendetta: The Complete Collection – CD – Best Buy|work=[[Best Buy]]|access-date=6 January 2015}}</ref>
| title1 = De Pronto Desperté
| note1 =
| extra1 = Carlos García, Carlos Martinez
| writer1 = Martha Pesante, Jorge Guadalupe, Mikey Perfecto, Miguel Soto, Carlos García, Carlos Martinez
| length1 = 4:32
| title2 = Yare
| note2 = featuring Luisito Carrión
| extra2 =
| writer2 = Luis Carrión, Raúl Marero
| length2 = 5:23
| title3 = Un Hombre Bueno
| note3 =
| extra3 = García, Martinez
| writer3 = Pesante, Guadalupe, Perfecto, Soto, García, Martinez
| length3 = 3:52
| title4 = [[Ella Me Hizo Deseo]]
| note4 = featuring [[Tito Rojas]]
| extra4 =
| writer4 = Pesante, [[Tito Rojas|Julio Rojas]], Gustavo Marquez, Oscar Derudi
| length4 = 4:47
| title5 = Se Me Vuelve A Olvidar
| note5 =
| extra5 = García, Martinez
| writer5 = Pesante, Guadalupe, Perfecto, Soto, García, Martínez
| length5 = 4:03
| title6 = [[Quimbara|Tributo A Celia: Quimbara/Bemba Colorá (Medley)]]
| note6 =
| extra6 =
| writer6 = Junior Cepeda, José Fumero, José Santiago
| length6 = 3:41
| title7 = Dime Si Valió La Pena
| note7 =
| extra7 = García, Martinez
| writer7 = Pesante, Guadalupe
| length7 = 4:06
| title8 = [[Casi Te Envidio]]
| note8 = featuring [[Andy Montañez]]
| extra8 = Paco Cepero
| writer8 = Maestro Moncada, Andrés Montanez, Francisco Cepero, Paco Cepero, Francisco Martinez
| length8 = 6:14
| title9 = No Haz Podido
| note9 =
| extra9 = Lenny 357
| writer9 = Pesante, Guadalupe, Gabriel Gomez
| length9 = 4:08
| title10 = Dónde
| note10 =
| extra10 = Edwin "EZP" Perez
| writer10 = Pesante, Guadalupe, Edwin Perez, Pedro Polanco
| length10 = 3:40
| title11 = Ojo Ajeno
| note11 =
| extra11 = Lenny 357
| writer11 = Pesante, Guadalupe, Gomez
| length11 = 3:06
| title12 = No Soy Aquella
| note12 =
| extra12 = Edwin "EZP" Perez
| writer12 = Pesante, Guadalupe, Perez, Polanco
| length12 = 3:50
| title13 = Dime La Verdad
| note13 =
| extra13 = Edwin "EZP" Perez
| writer13 = Pesante, Guadalupe, Perez, Polanco
| length13 = 2:57
| title14 = Más Feliz Así
| note14 =
| extra14 = Lenny 357
| writer14 = Pesante, Guadalupe, Gomez
| length14 = 3:09
| title15 = A Dónde Va
| note15 =
| extra15 = Lenny 357
| writer15 = Pesante, Guadalupe, Gomez
| length15 = 3:36
| title16 = Por Un Descuido
| note16 = featuring Óptimo
| extra16 = Rogelito Santos
| writer16 = Pesante, Guadalupe, Alixandro Sánchez, Rogelito Santos, Carlos Casillas, Carlos Bermudez
| length16 = 4:06
| title17 = Sacude & Levantate
| note17 =
| extra17 = Lenny Medina, Ahmed Barroso
| writer17 = Lenny Medina, Ahmed Barroso, Joey Montana
| length17 = 4:09
| title18 = Te Sirvo De Abrigo
| note18 = featuring [[Farruko]]
| extra18 = Mambo Kingz
| writer18 = Pesante, Guadalupe, Jesus Benitez, Carlos Reyes, Edgar Vargas, Xavier Vargas
| length18 = 3:24
| title19 = Imborrable
| note19 = featuring [[J Alvarez]]
| extra19 = O'Nell Flow, [[DJ Nelson]]
| writer19 = Pesante, Javid Alvarez, Joel Ventura, O'Nell Lopez, Nelson Díaz
| length19 = 3:50
| title20 = Nací Para Amarte
| note20 = featuring [[Jowell & Randy]]
| extra20 = Milliano Music
| writer20 = Pesante, Joel Muñoz, Randy Ortiz, Migúel de Jesús, Jorge Erazo
| length20 = 4:17
| title21 = Sola
| note21 =
| extra21 = Mambo Kingz
| writer21 = Pesante, Guadalupe, Vargas, Vargas
| length21 = 4:01
| title22 = [[Soy Libre (song)|Soy Libre]]
| note22 =
| extra22 = [[DJ Nelson]], O'Nell Flow
| writer22 = Pesante, Guadalupe, Lopez, Díaz
| length22 = 3:42
| title23 = Sin Mi
| note23 =
| extra23 = Keko Musik
| writer23 = Pesante, Guadalupe, Hiram Cruz
| length23 = 3:07
| title24 = Quiere Castigo
| note24 = featuring [[Casa de Leones|J-King & Maximan]]
| extra24 = Keko Musik
| writer24 = Pesante, Cruz, Jaime Borges, Héctor Padilla
| length24 = 3:38
| title25 = To My Brothers
| note25 =
| extra25 = [[Echo (producer)|Echo]]
| writer25 = Pesante, Guadalupe, Paul Irrizary
| length25 = 3:22
| title26 = Vamos A Guerrear
| note26 = featuring [[Ñengo Flow]]
| extra26 = Echo
| writer26 = Pesante, Guadalupe, Irrizary, Edwin Vázquez
| length26 = 3:46
| title27 = Vendetta
| note27 =
| extra27 = Echo, Ladkani Beats
| writer27 = Pesante, Guadalupe, Irrizary, George Ladkani
| length27 = 3:04
| title28 = Me Acuerdo
| note28 = featuring [[Vico C]]
| extra28 = Keko Musik
| writer28 = Pesante, Guadalupe, Cruz, Luis Lozada
| length28 = 4:35
| title29 = Lo Vamos A Danzar
| note29 =
| extra29 = Johnny Lopez
| writer29 = Pesante, Guadalupe, Johnny Lopez
| length29 = 3:12
| title30 = I Don't Know
| note30 = featuring MC Ceja
| extra30 = Echo
| writer30 = Pesante, Irrizary, Alberto Mendoza
| length30 = 3:09
| title31 = Dime A Mi Quién
| note31 = featuring [[Fat Joe]]
| extra31 = Echo
| writer31 = Pesante, Guadalupe, Irrizary, Ladkani, José Cartagena
| length31 = 3:04
| title32 = Ver Tu Fin
| note32 =
| extra32 = Echo
| writer32 = Pesante, Guadalupe, Irrizary
| length32 = 3:51
| total_length = 123:24
}}
{{track listing
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| headline = Vendetta: Salsa<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bestbuy.com/site/vendetta-salsa-cd/2531163.p?id=3335054&skuId=2531163|title=Vendetta: Salsa – CD – Best Buy|work=[[Best Buy]]|access-date=6 January 2015}}</ref>
| title1 = De Pronto Desperté
| note1 =
| extra1 = Carlos García, Carlos Martinez
| writer1 = Martha Pesante, Jorge Guadlupe, Mikey Perfecto
| length1 = 4:32
| title2 = Yare
| note2 = featuring Luisito Carrión
| extra2 =
| writer2 = Luis Carrión
| length2 = 5:23
| title3 = Un Hombre Bueno
| note3 =
| extra3 = García, Martinez
| writer3 = Pesante, Guadalupe, Perfecto
| length3 = 3:52
| title4 = [[Ella Me Hizo Deseo]]
| note4 = featuring [[Tito Rojas]]
| extra4 =
| writer4 = Pesante, Julio Rojas
| length4 = 4:47
| title5 = Se Me Vuelve A Olvidar
| note5 =
| extra5 = García, Martinez
| writer5 = Pesante, Guadalupe, Perfecto
| length5 = 4:03
| title6 = [[Quimbara|Tributo A Celia: Quimbara/Bemba Colorá (Medley)]]
| note6 =
| extra6 =
| writer6 = Junior Cepeda, José Fumero
| length6 = 3:41
| title7 = Dime Si Valió La Pena
| note7 =
| extra7 = García, Martinez
| writer7 = Pesante, Guadalupe
| length7 = 4:06
| title8 = [[Casi Te Envidio]]
| note8 = featuring [[Andy Montañez]]
| extra8 = Paco Cepero
| writer8 = Maestro Moncada, Andrés Montanez, Francisco Cepero, Paco Cepero, Francisco Martinez
| length8 = 6:14
| total_length = 36:38
}}
{{track listing
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| headline = Vendetta: Bachata<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bestbuy.com/site/vendetta-bachata-cd/2531319.p?id=3335049&skuId=2531319|title=Vendetta: Bachata – CD – Best Buy|work=[[Best Buy]]|access-date=6 January 2015}}</ref>
| title1 = No Haz Podido
| note1 =
| extra1 = Lenny 357
| writer1 = Martha Pesante, Jorge Guadalupe, Gabriel Gomez
| length1 = 4:08
| title2 = Dónde
| note2 =
| extra2 = Edwin "EZP" Perez
| writer2 = Pesante, Edwin Perez, Pedro Polanco
| length2 = 3:40
| title3 = Ojo Ajeno
| note3 =
| extra3 = Lenny 357
| writer3 = Pesante, Guadalupe, Gomez
| length3 = 3:06
| title4 = No Soy Aquella
| note4 =
| extra4 = Edwin "EZP" Perez
| writer4 = Pesante, Perez, Polanco
| length4 = 3:50
| title5 = Dime La Verdad
| note5 =
| extra5 = Edwin "EZP" Perez
| writer5 = Pesante, Perez, Polanco
| length5 = 2:57
| title6 = Más Feliz Así
| note6 =
| extra6 = Lenny 357
| writer6 = Pesante, Guadalupe, Gomez
| length6 = 3:09
| title7 = A Dónde Va
| note7 =
| extra7 = Lenny 357
| writer7 = Pesante, Guadalupe, Gomez
| length7 = 3:36
| title8 = Por Un Descuido
| note8 = featuring Óptimo
| extra8 = Rogelito Santos
| writer8 = Pesante, Alixandro Sánchez, Rogelito Santos, Carlos Casillas, Carlos Bermudez
| length8 = 4:06
| total_length = 28:32
}}
{{track listing
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| headline = Vendetta: Urban<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bestbuy.com/site/vendetta-urban-cd/2531021.p?id=3335046&skuId=2531021|title=Vendetta: Urban – CD – Best Buy|work=[[Best Buy]]|access-date=6 January 2015}}</ref>
| title1 = Sacude & Levantate
| note1 =
| extra1 = Lenny Medina, Ahmed Barroso
| writer1 = Lenny Medina, Ahmed Barroso, Joey Montana
| length1 = 4:09
| title2 = Te Sirvo De Abrigo
| note2 = featuring [[Farruko]]
| extra2 = Mambo Kingz
| writer2 = Pesante, Jorge Guadalupe, Jesus Benitez, Carlos Reyes, Edgar Vargas, Xavier Vargas
| length2 = 3:24
| title3 = Imborrable
| note3 = featuring [[J Alvarez]]
| extra3 = O'Nell Flow, [[DJ Nelson]]
| writer3 = Pesante, Javid Alvarez, O'Nell Lopez, Nelson Díaz
| length3 = 3:50
| title4 = Nací Para Amarte
| note4 = featuring [[Jowell & Randy]]
| extra4 = Milliano Music
| writer4 = Pesante, Joel Muñoz, Randy Ortiz, Migúel de Jesús, Jorge Erazo
| length4 = 4:17
| title5 = Sola
| note5 =
| extra5 = Mambo Kingz, Gabi Music
| writer5 = Pesante, Guadalupe, Vargas, Vargas
| length5 = 4:01
| title6 = [[Soy Libre (song)|Soy Libre]]
| note6 =
| extra6 = [[DJ Nelson]], O'Nell Flow
| writer6 = Pesante, O'Nell Lopez, Nelson Díaz
| length6 = 3:46
| title7 = Sin Mi
| note7 =
| extra7 = Keko Musik
| writer7 = Pesante, Gualaupe, Cruz
| length7 = 3:07
| title8 = Quiere Castigo
| note8 = featuring [[Casa de Leones|J King & Maximan]]
| extra8 = Keko Musik
| writer8 = Pesante, Cruz, Jaime Bolmes, Héctor Padilla
| length8 = 3:38
| total_length = 30:12
}}
{{track listing
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| headline = Vendetta: Hip Hop<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bestbuy.com/site/vendetta-hip-hop-cd/2531355.p?id=3335052&skuId=2531355|title=Vendetta: Hip Hop – CD – Best Buy|work=[[Best Buy]]|access-date=6 January 2015}}</ref>
| title1 = To My Brothers
| note1 =
| extra1 = [[Echo (producer)|Echo]]
| writer1 = Pesante, Guadalupe, Paul Irrizary
| length1 = 3:22
| title2 = Vamos A Guerrear
| note2 = featuring [[Ñengo Flow]]
| extra2 = Echo
| writer2 = Pesante, Guadalupe, Irrizary, Edwin Vázquez
| length2 = 3:46
| title3 = Vendetta
| note3 =
| extra3 = Echo, Ladkani Beats
| writer3 = Pesante, Guadalupe, Irrizary, George Ladkani
| length3 = 3:04
| title4 = Me Acuerdo
| note4 = featuring [[Vico C]]
| extra4 = Keko Musik
| writer4 = Pesante, Guadalupe, Hiram Cruz, Luis Lozada
| length4 = 4:35
| title5 = Lo Vamos A Danzar
| note5 =
| extra5 = Johnny Lopez
| writer5 = Pesante, Guadalupe, Johnny Lopez
| length5 = 3:12
| title6 = I Don't Know
| note6 = featuring MC Ceja
| extra6 = Echo
| writer6 = Pesante, Irrizary, Alberto Mendoza
| length6 = 3:09
| title7 = Dime A Mi Quién
| note7 = featuring [[Fat Joe]]
| extra7 = Echo
| writer7 = Pesante, Guadalupe, Irrizary, Ladkani, José Cartagena
| length7 = 3:04
| title8 = Ver Tu Fin
| note8 =
| extra8 = Echo
| writer8 = Pesante
| length8 = 3:51
| total_length = 28:02
}}

==Charts==
===Weekly charts===
====Vendetta: Salsa====

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|-
!scope="col"|Chart (2015)
!scope="col"|Peak <br> Position
|-
!scope="row"|US [[Tropical Albums]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref name="Tropical">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2015-02-21/latin-tropical-albums|title=Tropical Music: Albums: February, 21, 2015: Billboard Chart Archive|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|access-date=13 February 2015|date=21 February 2015}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|17
|}

====Vendetta: Bachata====

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|-
!scope="col"|Chart (2015)
!scope="col"|Peak <br> Position
|-
!scope="row"|US [[Tropical Albums]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref name="Tropical"/>
| style="text-align:center;"|6
|}

====Vendetta: Hip Hop====

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|-
!scope="col"|Chart (2015)
!scope="col"|Peak <br> Position
|-
!scope="row"|US [[Latin Rhythm Albums]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref name="Latin Rhythm">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2015-02-21/latin-rhythm-albums|title=Latin Rhythm Albums: February, 21, 2015: Billboard Chart Archive|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|access-date=13 February 2015|date=21 February 2015}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|9
|}

====Vendetta: Urban====

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|-
!scope="col"|Chart (2015)
!scope="col"|Peak <br> Position
|-
!scope="row"|US [[Latin Rhythm Albums]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref name="Latin Rhythm"/>
| style="text-align:center;"|8
|}

==References==
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