"I made an album that was needed," the Puerto Rican artist tells Billboard.

iZaak

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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?”