Plan B was a Puerto Rican reggaeton duo, consisting of Chencho and Maldy, who are co-working cousins.[3] In 2002 they rose to fame and released their first studio album, El Mundo del Plan B. It featured collaborations with Daddy Yankee, Speedy, Rey Pirin, Great Kilo, Guelo Star, and other artists and producers. Chencho and now Maldy are both producers, Chencho has his own record label by the name plagio of Chencho Records, Maldy has his, Maldy Records. They released their second album in 2005 called Los Nenes del Blin Blin. Maldy's album, released in 2007, was named Reggaeton de Markesina. The duo released their third album in 2010 called House of Pleasure and released singles from the album such as "Si No Le Contesto" and "Es un Secreto". Finally, the duo released their fourth and final album in 2014 called Love and Sex and worked with artists like Alexis & Fido, J Álvarez, Tego Calderón, Zion & Lennox, Clandestino y Yailemm, and Amaro.

Plan B
Born (1982-07-29) July 29, 1982 (age 42)[1] (Maldy)
(1979-02-19) February 19, 1979 (age 45)[2] (Chencho)
OriginGuayama, Puerto Rico
GenresReggaeton
Years active1999–2018
Labels
MembersChencho
Maldy
Websitewww.PlanBLive.com at the Wayback Machine (archived March 12, 2016)

Discography

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Studio albums

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Compilation

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Mixtapes

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  • 2005: Los Nenes del Blin Blin
  • 2006: La Trayectoria
  • 2007: Reggaeton de Markesina
  • 2007: House of Pleasure: The Mixtape 2007
  • 2007: Interstate 69: The Road to Pleasure (Hosted by DJ Sin-Cero)
  • 2010: Live in Concert Tampa FL
  • 2010: House of Pleasure: The Mixtape 2010

Collaboration albums

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Charting singles

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Title Year US
Latin
[4]
US
Latin
Pop

[5]
US
Tropical
[4][6]
US
Latin
Rhythm[7]
"Frikitona" 2006 41 16 14
"Solos" 2009 10
"No Se Ve" 18
"Si No Le Contesto" 2010 38 26 6 17
"Es un Secreto" 2011 16 23
"¿Por Qué Te Demoras?" 31 21
"Parisera" 20
"Se Cree Mala" 2012 16
"Te Dijeron" 39 19 2 5
"Amor de Antes" 2013 18
"Candy" 31[8] 28 9
"Zapatito Roto" 30 19 30 5
"Pal Piso" 18
"Choca" 2014 17 26 7 8
"Mi Vecinita" 19 11 6 4
"Fanática Sensual" 2015 3 18 1 5
"Dónde Los Consigo?" 25
"Fronteo" 2016 24
"Te Acuerdas de Mí" 2017 35 22 15
"—" denotes that a recording did not chart.

Awards and nominations

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Latin Grammy Awards

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Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2016 "A Donde Voy" (Cosculluela featuring Daddy Yankee)[A] Best Urban Song Nominated [9]

Billboard Latin Music Awards

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Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2016 Plan B Latin Rhythm Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group Nominated [10]
Latin Rhythm Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group Won

Notes

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  1. ^ Chencho is nominated as songwriter.

References

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  1. ^ Plan B [@planblive] (February 19, 2016). "Muchas felicidades Chencho!! Noche para celebrar junto a #LaSociety" (Tweet). Retrieved October 27, 2016 – via Twitter.
  2. ^ "Maldy @maldysociety (@maldysociety) - Instagram photos and videos". Instagram. July 30, 2016. Archived from the original on March 15, 2023. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
  3. ^ "Plan B reggaeton (Chencho & Maldy)". Reggaeton Online. April 8, 2008. Archived from the original on October 27, 2011. Retrieved October 21, 2011.
  4. ^ a b "Chart history for Plan B". AllMusic. Archived from the original on June 29, 2020. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
  5. ^ "Plan B". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 15, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  6. ^ "Plan B". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 15, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  7. ^ "Plan B". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 15, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  8. ^ "Reggaeton Sex Vol. 2 (2000) - ZDPMusic". ZDPUnderground. Archived from the original on January 2, 2015. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
  9. ^ "NOMINEES 17th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards". Latin Grammy Awards. Archived from the original on October 11, 2022. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
  10. ^ "Billboard Latin Music Awards 2016: See the Full Winners List". Billboard. April 28, 2016. Archived from the original on May 1, 2016. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
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