{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}} {{Infobox album | name = Motivan2 | type = studio | artist = Zion & Lennox | cover = Zion & Lennox - Motivan2.png | alt = | released = {{Start date|2016|9|30}} | recorded = 2015–2016 | studio = | genre = Reggaeton | length = 70:53 | label = Warner Music Latina | producer = * Chris Jeday * Wichi * Urba & Romme * Onell Flow * Haze * Sky Rompiendo * Predikador * Jumbo * Alfonso Ordóñez * O'Neill * Montana * FrankFussion * Gaby Music | prev_title = La Formula | prev_year = 2012 | next_title = El Sistema | next_year = 2021 | misc = {{Singles | name = Motivan2 | type = studio | single1 = Embriágame | single1date = February 5, 2016 | single2 = Otra Vez | single2date = August 5, 2016 | single3 = Mi Tesoro | single3date = April 7, 2017 }} }} '''''Motivan2''''' '''(Motivando a la Yal 2)''' is the third studio album by Puerto Rican duo Zion & Lennox, released on September 30, 2016, through Warner Music Latina. It is the sequel to Motivando a la Yal,<ref>{{cite web|title=Motivan2 by Zion & Lennox|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/motivan2/1148108790|access-date=August 13, 2022|publisher=Apple Music}}</ref> It was produced by Chris Jeday, Wichi, Urba & Romme, Onell Flow, Haze, Sky Rompiendo, Predikador, Jumbo, Alfonso Ordóñez, O'Neill, Montana, FrankFussion and Gaby Music, and features collaborations with Nicky Jam, Plan B, J Balvin, Farruko, R. Kelly, Daddy Yankee, Maluma and Don Omar.
Commercially, ''Motivan2'' is the duo's most successful album, it topped the Top Latin Albums chart, being their first and only number one album in the chart, it also peaked at number 155 at the Billboard 200 chart, being their only appearance in the chart. The album was certified platinum in United States and Colombia, and gold in Mexico. At the 2017 Billboard Latin Music Awards, the duo won Latin Rhythm Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group thanks to the success of the album, while the following year the album was nominated for Latin Rhythm Album of the Year.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/billboard-latin-music-awards-2017-winners-list-7776260/|title=Nicky Jam Wins Big at Billboard Latin Music Awards: See the Full Winners List|magazine=Billboard|first=Leila|last=Cobo|date=April 27, 2017|access-date=August 19, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/billboard-latin-music-awards-winners-2018-8390322/|title=Billboard Latin Music Award Winners 2018: Complete List|work=Billboard|last=Cobo|first=Leila|date=April 26, 2018|access-date=April 27, 2018}}</ref>
==Background== In July 2013, during a concert Zion had a physical altercation with Rafael "Raphy" Pina, CEO of Pina Records, the label to which the duo was signed under at the time.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://peopleenespanol.com/article/el-raggaetonero-zion-en-problemas-con-el-presidente-de-su-disquera/|title=El raggaetonero Zion, en problemas con el presidente de su disquera|website=People en Español|first=Yolaine|last=Diaz|date=August 5, 2013|access-date=August 13, 2022|language=es}}</ref> Following the incident, the duo sued Pina over a breach of contract as well as various damages, and later created the label Baby Records, releasing the promotional single "La Botella" and announcing the release of an album.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.primerahora.com/entretenimiento/musica/notas/zion-y-lennox-demandan-a-raphy-pina-por-26-millones/|title=Zion y Lennox demandan a Raphy Pina por $2.6 millones|website=Primera Hora|date=August 28, 2022|access-date=August 13, 2022|language=es}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ipauta.com/zion-lennox-confirman-lanzamiento-de-nuevo-album-en-nueva-compania/|title=NOTICIASZion & Lennox confirman lanzamiento de nuevo álbum en nueva compañía|website=iPauta|access-date=August 13, 2022|language=es}}</ref> In 2014, they released "Pierdo la Cabeza", the song was commercially successful and marked a comeback for the duo.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://umomag.com/tv/el-decodificador-umomagtv/zion-y-lennox-explican-como-se-grabo-pierdo-la-cabeza/|title=Zion & Lennox explican cómo se grabó "Pierdo La Cabeza", la canción de su comeback|website=UMOMAG|date=March 10, 2018|access-date=August 13, 2022|language=es}}</ref> In 2015, the duo was signed to Warner Music Latina to release the album.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/zion-y-lennox-sign-to-warner-music-latina-prep-sophomore-album/|title=Zion y Lennox Sign to Warner Music Latina, Prep Sophomore Album|website=Billboard|first=Leila|last=Cobo|date=December 28, 2015|access-date=August 13, 2022|language=es}}</ref>
The album features a wide array of prominent reggaeton artist as guest features such as Daddy Yankee, Maluma, Don Omar and J Balvin, among others, Zion said that "they are the best in the urban world. Everyone was very happy to participate and the songs came out very naturally".<ref name="TN">{{cite web|url=https://tn.com.ar/musica/entrevistas/2016/10/24/zion-lennox-hay-una-evolucion-constante-dentro-del-reggaeton/|title=Zion & Lennox: "Hay una evolución constante dentro del reggaetón" |website=TN|date=October 24, 2016|access-date=August 13, 2022|language=es}}</ref> About the album, Lennox said that "we tried to maintain the same essence as in our previous works, we were able to find more current sounds and more mature lyrics that can identify more with the public".<ref name="TN"/>
==Singles== The first single was "Embriágame", released on February 5, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Embriágame - Single|url=https://music.apple.com/cl/album/embri%C3%A1game-single/1079952617|access-date=August 19, 2022|publisher=Apple Music}}</ref> The song peaked at number three at the Latin Rhythm Airplay chart.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/zion-lennox/chart-history/lra/|title=Zion & Lennox Chart History (Latin Rhythm Airplay)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=August 19, 2022}}</ref> A remix of the song featuring Puerto Rican singer Don Omar was released on July 1, 2016, this version was also included into the album was the final track.<ref>{{cite web|title=Embriágame (feat. Don Omar) [Remix] - Single|url=https://music.apple.com/cl/album/embri%C3%A1game-feat-don-omar-remix-single/1129427170|access-date=August 19, 2022|publisher=Apple Music}}</ref> The second single was "Otra Vez" featuring Colombian singer J Balvin, released on August 5, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Otra Vez (feat. J Balvin) - Single|url=https://music.apple.com/cl/album/otra-vez-feat-j-balvin-single/1136031476|access-date=August 19, 2022|publisher=Apple Music}}</ref> The song peaked at number five at the Hot Latin Songs chart, being their highest appearance on the chart as main artist, it also peaked at number 23 at the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/zion-lennox/chart-history/htl/|title=Zion & Lennox Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=August 19, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/zion-lennox/chart-history/hbu/|title=Zion & Lennox Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=August 19, 2022}}</ref>
The third single was "Mi Tesoro" featuring Puerto Rican singer Nicky Jam, released on April 7, 2017. Both "Embriágame" and "Otra Vez" were certified platinum in Spain while "Mi Tesoro" was certified gold in the country.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.elportaldemusica.es/single/zion-y-lennox-embriagame|title=Embriágame - Zion & Lennox|website=El Portal de Música|access-date=August 19, 2022|language=es}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.elportaldemusica.es/single/zionlennox-otra-vez-feat-j-balvin|title=Otra Vez feat. J Balvin - Zion & Lennox|website=El Portal de Música|access-date=August 19, 2022|language=es}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.elportaldemusica.es/single/zion-lennox-nicky-jam-mi-tesoro|title=Mi Tesoro - Zion & Lennox|website=El Portal de Música|access-date=August 19, 2022|language=es}}</ref> Additionally, "Otra Vez" was also certified platinum in Italy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fimi.it/top-of-the-music/certificazioni/certificazioni.kl#/certifications|title=Otra Vez - Zion & Lennox|website=FIMI|access-date=August 19, 2022|language=it}}</ref>
==Critical reception== {{Music ratings | rev1 = AllMusic | rev1score = {{rating|4|5}}<ref name="AllMusic">{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/motivan2-mw0002973138|title=Motivan2|website=AllMusic|first=Thom|last=Jurek|access-date=August 13, 2022}}</ref> }} Thom Jurek from AllMusic gave the album four out of five stars writing that the album was "loaded with stylistic diversity and guest appearances from top talent", he commented that "though there are a mammoth 18 tracks here, there isn't a filler tune in the bunch". He finished the review writing "this album uses their core sound in a rainbow of styles that reveal not only why reggaeton remains relevant in the 21st century, but offers proof of an evolution that may signal its next incarnation".<ref name="AllMusic"/> Colombian magazine ''SHOCK'' placed the album at number eight in their list for "Best Latin American Albums of 2016".<ref name="Shock">{{cite web|url=https://www.shock.co/lo-mejor-del-2016/los-mejores-discos-latinoamericanos-del-2016|title=Los mejores discos latinoamericanos del 2016|website=SHOCK|date=December 2, 2016|access-date=August 14, 2022|language=es}}</ref>
===Accolades=== {|class="sortable wikitable plainrowheaders" |+Accolades for ''Motivan2'' !scope="col"| Publication !scope="col"| Accolade !scope="col"| Rank |- !scope="row"| ''SHOCK'' | Best Latin American Albums of 2016 | {{center|8}} |}
==Track listing== {{Track listing | headline = ''Motivan2'' track listing | extra_column = Producer(s) | total_length = 70:53
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| title1 = Embriágame | writer1 = {{flatlist| * Félix Ortiz * Gabriel Pizarro * Carlos Ortiz Rivera * Juan G. Vazquez Rivera * Luis E. Ortiz Rivera * Eduardo Alfonso Vargas Berrios * Yazid Rivera}} | extra1 = {{flatlist| * Chris Jeday * Wichi}} | length1 = 3:39 | title2 = Bailando Tú y Yo | writer2 = {{flatlist| * Ortiz * Pizarro * Gabriel Cruz Padilla (Wise) * Yoel Damas}} | extra2 = {{flatlist| * Urba & Romme}} | length2 = 4:25 | title3 = Mi Tesoro | note3 = featuring Nicky Jam | writer3 = {{flatlist| * Ortiz * Pizarro * Ortiz Rivera * Vazquez Rivera * E. Ortiz Rivera * Nick Rivera Caminero}} | extra3 = {{flatlist| * Chris Jeday * Wichi}} | length3 = 4:06 | title4 = Tú y Yo | writer4 = {{flatlist| * Ortiz * Pizarro * Cristofer Brian Montalvo Garcia * Freddy Montalvo * José Cruz * Nelson Onell Díaz * Roberto Martinez Lebron * Roberto Revol Martinez}} | extra4 = {{flatlist| * Onell Flow}} | length4 = 3:32 | title5 = La Niña | note5 = featuring Plan B | writer5 = {{flatlist| * Ortiz * Pizarro * Edwin Vázquez Vega * Orlando Javier Valle Vega * Egbert Rosa Cintrón}} | extra5 = {{flatlist| * Haze}} | length5 = 4:21 | title6 = Ni un Minuto Más | writer6 = {{flatlist| * Ortiz * Pizarro * Ortiz Rivera * E. Ortiz Rivera * Edward Veras * Rivera * Vladimir Felix}} | extra6 = {{flatlist| * Chris Jeday * Wichi}} | length6 = 3:39 | title7 = Otra Vez | note7 = featuring J Balvin | writer7 = {{flatlist| * Ortiz * Pizarro * Alejandro Ramirez Suárez * José Álvaro Osorio Balvin * Rene David Cano Ríos}} | extra7 = {{flatlist| * Sky Rompiendo}} | length7 = 3:29 | title8 = Reggae Reggae | writer8 = {{flatlist| * Ortiz * Pizarro * Vargas Berrios * Rivera * Victor Edmundo Delgado}} | extra8 = {{flatlist| * Predikador}} | length8 = 3:20 | title9 = Qué Bien se Siente | note9 = featuring Farruko | writer9 = {{flatlist| * Ortiz * Pizarro * Carlos Efrén Reyes Rosado * Víctor Viera Moore}} | extra9 = {{flatlist| * Jumbo}} | length9 = 4:43 | title10 = El Tiempo | note10 = featuring R. Kelly | writer10 = {{flatlist| * Ortiz * Pizarro * Alfonso Ordoñez * R. Kelly * Raymond Casillas}} | extra10 = {{flatlist| * Alfonso Ordóñez * O'Neill}} | length10 = 4:01 | title11 = Me Voy | note11 = performed by Zion | writer11 = {{flatlist| * Ortiz * Pizarro * Cruz Padilla * Damas * Luis J. Romero * Urbani Mota}} | extra11 = {{flatlist| * Urba & Romme}} | length11 = 4:49 | title12 = Cierra los Ojos | note12 = featuring Daddy Yankee | writer12 = {{flatlist| * Ortiz * Pizarro * E. Ortiz Rivera * Ortiz Rivera * José Torres * Ramon L. Ayala Rodríguez}} | extra12 = {{flatlist| * Chris Jeday * Wichi}} | length12 = 4:43 | title13 = Dame tu Amor | writer13 = {{flatlist| * Ortiz * Pizarro * Vazquez Rivera * E. Ortiz Rivera * Vargas Berrios * Robin Mendez}} | extra13 = {{flatlist| * Chris Jeday * Wichi}} | length13 = 3:23 | title14 = Nuestro Amor | note14 = featuring Maluma | writer14 = {{flatlist| * Ortiz * Pizarro * Henry A. Moreno Castillo * Juan Luis Londoño}} | extra14 = {{flatlist| * Urba & Romme}} | length14 = 3:44 | title15 = Una Nota | writer15 = {{flatlist| * Ortiz * Pizarro * Moreno Castillo * Alberto Lozada * Francisco Collazo Casiano * Rubén Cruz}} | extra15 = {{flatlist| * Montana * FrankFussion}} | length15 = 4:07 | title16 = Prende en Fuego | note16 = performed by Lennox | writer16 = {{flatlist| * Ortiz * Pizarro * Vazquez Rivera * Rivera * Viera Moore}} | extra16 = {{flatlist| * Gaby Music * Jumbo}} | length16 = 3:37 | title17 = Se Puso Feo | writer17 = {{flatlist| * Ortiz * Pizarro * Cruz Padilla * Damas * Romero * Mota}} | extra17 = {{flatlist| * Urba & Romme}} | length17 = 3:16 | title18 = Embriágame (Remix) | note18 = featuring Don Omar | writer18 = {{flatlist| * Ortiz * Pizarro * Ortiz Rivera * Vazquez Rivera * E. Ortiz Rivera * Rivera * Vargas Berrios * William Omar Landron}} | extra18 = {{flatlist| * Chris Jeday * Wichi}} | length18 = 3:50 }}
==Credits== {{Div col|colwidth=30em}} * Felix Ortiz (Zion) – lead artist (all except track 16), composer, executive producer (all tracks) * Gabriel Pizarro (Lennox) – lead artist (all except track 11), composer, executive producer (all tracks) * Chris Jeday – producer (tracks 1, 3, 6, 12, 13, 18), composer (tracks 1, 3, 6, 12, 18) * Wichi – producer, composer (track 1, 3, 6, 12, 13, 18) * Gaby Music – producer (track 16), composer (tracks 1, 3, 13, 16, 18), mixing, recording engineer * Urba & Romme – producer (track 2, 11, 14, 17), composer (track 11, 17) * Onell Flow – producer, composer (track 4) * Sky Rompiendo – producer, composer (track 7) * Predikador – producer, composer (track 8) * Haze – producer, composer (track 5) * Jumbo – producer, composer (tracks 9, 16) * Alfonso Ordoñez – producer, composer (tracks 10) * O'Neill – producer (track 10) * Montana – producer, composer (track 15) * FrankFussion – producer, composer (track 15) * Yazid Rivera – composer (tracks 1, 6, 8, 16, 18) * Eduardo Alfonso Vargas Berrios – composer (tracks 1, 8, 13, 18) * Gabriel Cruz Padilla – composer (tracks 2, 11, 17) * Yoel Damas – composer (tracks 2, 11, 17) * Cristofer Brian Montalvo Garcia – composer (track 4) * Freddy Montalvo – composer (track 4) * José Cruz – composer (track 4) * Roberto Martinez Lebron – composer (track 4), A&R * Roberto Revol Martinez – composer (track 4) * Edward Veras – composer (track 6) * DJ Blass – composer (track 6) * Rene David Cano Ríos – composer (track 7) * Raymond Casillas – composer (track 10) * José Torres – composer (track 12) * Robin Mendez – composer (track 13) * Henry A. Moreno Castillo – composer (tracks 14, 15) * Rubén Cruz – composer (track 15) * Mike Fuller – mastering * Martin Betz – photography * Nicky Jam – featured artist, composer (track 3) * Plan B – featured artist, composer (track 5) * J Balvin – featured artist, composer (track 7) * Farruko – featured artist, composer (track 9) * R. Kelly – featured artist, composer (track 10) * Daddy Yankee – featured artist, composer (track 12) * Maluma – featured artist, composer (track 14) * Don Omar – featured artist, composer (track 18) {{Div col end}}
==Charts== {{col-begin}} {{col-2}}
===Weekly charts=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ Weekly chart performance for ''Motivan2'' ! scope="col"| Chart (2016) ! scope="col"| Peak<br />position |- {{album chart|Billboard200|155|artist=Zion Lennox|rowheader=true|access-date=August 14, 2022}} |- {{album chart|BillboardLatin|1|artist=Zion Lennox|rowheader=true|access-date=August 14, 2022}} |- {{album chart|BillboardLatinRhythm|1|artist=Zion Lennox|rowheader=true|access-date=August 14, 2022}} |- !scope="row"|US Top Current Album Sales (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/zion-lennox/chart-history/tcl/|title=Zion & Lennox Chart History (Top Current Album Sales)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=August 14, 2022}}</ref> |2 |} {{col-2}}
===Year-end charts=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ Year-end chart performance for ''Motivan2'' ! scope="col"| Chart (2016) ! scope="col"| Position |- ! scope="row"| US Latin Rhythm Albums (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2016/latin-rhythm-albums|title=Latin Rhythm Albums – Year-End 2016|work=Billboard|access-date=August 14, 2022}}</ref> | 11 |- ! scope="row"| US Top Latin Albums (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2016/top-latin-albums|title=Top Latin Albums – Year-End 2016|work=Billboard|access-date=August 14, 2022}}</ref> | 73 |- ! scope="col"| Chart (2017) ! scope="col"| Position |- ! scope="row"| US Latin Rhythm Albums (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2017/latin-rhythm-albums|title=Latin Rhythm Albums – Year-End 2017|work=Billboard|access-date=August 14, 2022}}</ref> | 7 |- ! scope="row"| US Top Latin Albums (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2017/top-latin-albums|title=Top Latin Albums – Year-End 2017|work=Billboard|access-date=August 14, 2022}}</ref> | 19 |- ! scope="col"| Chart (2018) ! scope="col"| Position |- ! scope="row"| US Latin Rhythm Albums (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2018/latin-rhythm-albums|title=Latin Rhythm Albums – Year-End 2018|work=Billboard|access-date=August 14, 2022}}</ref> | 17 |- ! scope="row"| US Top Latin Albums (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2018/top-latin-albums|title=Top Latin Albums – Year-End 2018|work=Billboard|access-date=August 14, 2022}}</ref> | 57 |} {{col-end}}
==Certifications== {{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for ''Motivan2''}} !scope="row"|Colombia (ASINCOL)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.norteenlinea.com/en/noticias/ocio/zion-y-lennox-premiados-mundialmente-con-discos-de-diamante-platino-y-oro|title=Zion y Lennox premiados mundialmente con discos de diamante, platino y oro|website=Norte en Línea|access-date=August 14, 2022|language=es}}</ref> |Platinum |20,000 |- {{Certification Table Entry|region=Mexico|artist=Zion & Lennox|title=Motivan2|award=Gold|type=album|number=1|relyear=2016|relmonth=9|certyear=2018|access-date=August 14, 2022}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|artist=Zion & Lennox|title=Motivan2|award=Platinum|type=album|number=1|certyear=2018|Spanish=true|access-date=August 14, 2022|refname="RIAA"}} {{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|streaming=true|noshipments=true}}
==References== {{reflist}}
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