Tego Calderon is one of the few artists in the genre respected for his contributions by the academy and music critics outside of the traditional Spanish Hip Hop/Reggaeton circles. He is often cited as the artist whom bridged the gap between the mainstream and underground audiences of reggaeton's early underground days. Most experts consider him among the greatest Latino mc's of all-time next to greats such as Vico C, Kase-O, and Nach. To this day, Tego Calderon continues to be one of the most influential artists in all of Latin music, not just hip hop and reggaeton.