The Puerto Rican singer Arcángel surprised his daughter Angélica Lucero Santos Figueroa, known as "Lucerito," with a Mercedes-Benz as a graduation gift, a moment that the proud father shared on his Instagram stories.
The vehicle, a black Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe with AMG Line finishing, stands out for its sporty design, luxurious interior, and premium technology. It is one of the most popular SUVs among artists and influencers in Miami right now, with a value ranging between $65,000 and $75,000, depending on the version and features.
Angélica Lucero is the daughter of Arcángel and his wife Janexsy Figueroa, whom the artist married in 2020, and whose love story has been closely followed by reggaeton fans.
In addition to Lucerito, Arcángel raises Joe Martin Rivera as his own, the biological son of fellow reggaeton artist Nicky Jam and Janexsy Figueroa, a family story that has attracted attention on more than one occasion for the gesture of parenthood it represents.
The artist also has another biological child, Austin Alejandro Santos Pascual, from a previous relationship with Alejandra Pascual. In December 2024, Austin Santos Jr. announced the birth of his own baby, making Arcángel a grandfather at the age of 38.
The gesture from Mercedes comes at a moment of high visibility for the singer, who on January 15, 2026 released his album "The 8th Wonder," a 20-song project published under the Rimas Entertainment LLC label that commemorates his two decades of career in urban music.
The album features notable collaborations: Daddy Yankee on "Di Amén," Ricky Martin on "Lluvia," Beéle on "Chula," and Grupo Firme on "Cuánto Cuesta," among other artists, solidifying Arcángel as one of the most prominent figures in the genre.
This week, however, the singer's name also circulated for less festive reasons: last Wednesday, Tekashi 6ix9ine publicly attacked him in a controversy that kept his figure at the center of conversation on social media.
Arcángel, whose real name is Austin Agustín Santos, was born on December 23, 1985, in New York, to Dominican parents, although he was raised in Puerto Rico and is widely recognized as a Puerto Rican artist. He began his career around 2002, forming the duo Arcángel & De La Ghetto, and established himself as a solo artist with songs like "Pa' Que la Pases Bien" and "Por Amar a Ciegas."
The artist's family has gone through difficult times in recent years. In November 2021, his brother Justin Santos, 21 years old, passed away in a traffic accident on the Teodoro Moscoso Bridge in Puerto Rico, a blow that deeply affected the singer.
Amid controversies, musical successes, and personal struggles, the gift of the Mercedes to Lucerito revealed another side of the artist: that of a father who celebrates his daughter's academic achievements with a gesture that did not go unnoticed.
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