[2] In March 2012, he released his first song, "En Busca Con Ella", with friend and fellow Colombian artist Pipe Calderon and produced by DJ Cano.

The song brought Rivera notoriety in countries such as Argentina, Chile, Spain, Ecuador, Venezuela and Perú, in addition to his native Colombia.

In November 2012, he released the single "Si Me Necesitas", which also received a lukewarm response; however, after teaming up with Puerto Rican duo Baby Rasta & Gringo to record a new remix, the song would become an instant hit.

[3] Rivera experienced newfound success in his career in April 2013 with the release of the song "Los Perros se Enamoran" (featuring Nicky Jam).

A follow-up single, “Espina de Rosa” (featuring Dalmata), was released later that same year, and was an even bigger hit than the previous song, gaining over 167 million views on YouTube (as of 2024).