For more than a decade, iZaak has established himself as a prolific singer and songwriter, penning songs for reggaeton giants like Daddy Yankee and Nicky Jam. Now, he finally unveils his debut studio album, Millito — a project he began working on three years ago.
“Experiences and consistency,” he says when asked what motivated him to release his LP this year. “I was only releasing singles; I had that feeling of fear — of not daring to take the leap … but if all my fellow colleagues are doing it, why can’t I?”
Home to 19 songs, including star-studded features with Maluma, Wisin, Chencho Corleone, Omar Courtz, Jhayco, Anuel AA, Blessd and more, Millito navigates from reggaeton to electronic music to trap to modern ballads. Lyrically, he touches upon themes of love, heartbreak, ambition, desire and self-improvement.
“They are new rhythms with urban lyrics,” he tells Billboard. “Basically, I made an album that was needed — including collaborations with fellow artists that were needed.”
Millito, produced by BK and Doble El Elegid, is also a dedication to his late father, Emilio, who passed away in November 2023.
“My dad was called Millo—short for Emilio—and since I look so much like him, everyone called me Millito,” he explains. “Because of the love I had for my dad, I’m using him as motivation for my first album; he really believed in me. My roots, my upbringing, and where I come from all serve as motivation for this album—and as a reminder that life goes on and beautiful things can emerge.”
Below, iZaak breaks down five essential tracks on Millito:
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