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The Cuban reggaeton artist Ja Rulay publicly confirmed that he is no longer part of Planet Records, the label owned by Italian producer Roberto Ferrante, and revealed the details of his departure in an interview granted to the channel Familia Cubana TV recorded at the Internacional Hotel in Varadero during the event "Start of Summer 2026."
"Many people already know that I no longer belong to Planet Récord," the artist stated, immediately clarifying that the separation did not involve any conflict: "The contract ended, it ended. Everything on good terms."
The singer emphasized that his relationship with Ferrante remains intact on both a personal and professional level. "Planet Récord is still family," he said, adding that the possibility of collaborating with the label in specific cases is not out of the question, as he and Ferrante "have the best relationships outside of that."
According to Ja Rulay, Ferrante offered him a renewal proposal before the contract expired. "It was strong. It was intense," the artist described, although he ultimately rejected it to pursue his independence. "You always have dreams, and you have to fight for your dreams even if it costs you," he explained.
Ferrante himself, as Ja Rulay recounted, supported that decision from the very beginning: "Before I started this, the first person I sat down and talked to was him, and he gave me the green light." The artist also acknowledged the importance of the label in his development: "In the Record Plan, they teach you how to work. It's a school."
One of the aspects that Ja Rulay emphasized the most was the creative freedom he regained with his departure. "I have been 5 years unable to collaborate with many artists in the genre," he confessed, revealing that he accumulated "a lot, a lot, a lot" of recorded music that he could not publish due to contractual restrictions. "I am free now," he summarized.
All that retained production will begin to be released through its own YouTube channel, where it will also distribute the releases of its new label, PHP —an acronym for Peace, Humility, and Patience—, whose creation was announced in March 2026. In the Varadero interview, it was confirmed that PHP already has two signed artists.
The label stands out for offering unusual conditions in the Cuban market: "I will give you a percentage of your master. Ask in Havana, who gives you a percentage of your master? It doesn't exist," said Ja Rulay, who also operates Rami Records, his production, events, and shows company, as a separate entity.
Ja Rulay closed the event "Start of Summer 2026" this Sunday in Varadero, the same night that an interview was published in which he made it clear that his time at Planet Records is in the past, though without any harsh endings: "Planet Records is still family."
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