The first single from the album was "Calor de la Salsa", which peaked at No.

The Connection united hip hop listeners of all cultures as it features eclectic beats of different styles of cultural music mixed with American hip hop.

With roots in salsa, samba, reggae, soca, Sri Lankan, Indian and Middle Eastern music, The Connection is an album that unites all cultures through international hip hop.

As reviewed by YRB Magazine:"Hitting the rap game from all sides, [DeLon] manages to be 'conscious' and 'street' on the same album...a seamless merger of hot production, a catchy hook and the lyrical precision of a young Talib Kweli."

- Yellow Rat Bastard (YRB) Magazine, Issue ..61 "The Connection" Review.