✦Was honored March 15, 2007 with the title of King of the 50th annual National Puerto Rican Day Parade.
✦Named as one of the most influential Hispanic entertainers in America in People en Espanol's list of "100 Most Influential Hispanics" in January 2007.
✦One of his hit songs, "She Bangs," came to a prominence again in 2004 after American Idol reject, William Hung, sang it during the show's audition and even included it in his album, "Inspiration" (2004).
✦Was honored a Lifetime Achivement Award at the Premios Lo Nuestro in Miami in February 2004.
✦Cut the business relationship with his agent, Angelo Medina, by 2003.