

He produced many hits including Gansta Zone ( Daddy Yankee & Snoop Dogg), Conteo ( Don Omar), Rakata ( Wisin & Yandel), Noche de Travesura ( Hector "El Father" & Divino), Cuanto Tengo Que Esperar ( Zion & Lennox), Contacto (Yaviah), Burn It Up ( R. Nely was part of the reggaeton explosion, contributing to their highest selling albums including Mas Flow 2 and Wisin & Yandel's Pa'l Mundo. He quickly established himself as the top producer for some of the music industry's biggest stars. At age of 14 he began experimenting with reggaeton.

He began with music at the age of five years, playing drums in his local church.

His parents are from the Dominican Republic. Josias de la Cruz (born March 19, 1987), professionally known as Nely " El Arma Secreta", is a Puerto Rican reggaeton producer, introduced in the genre by Luny Tunes. Josas de la Cruz (born March 19, 1987), professionally known as Nely El Arma Secreta or The Secret Weapon, is a reggaeton producer, introduced in the genre by Luny Tunes. Lo-Oh-Nely, Nely ''El Arma Secreta'' - Alerta Roja (Instrumental), Nely Furtado - Say it, Nely x Kelly - House / Bootue, Nely ''El Arma Secreta'' - Esta Cabron (Instrumental), In to.
