Talk:Eddy Puyol

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The following is a closed discussion of a requested move. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on the talk page. Editors desiring to contest the closing decision should consider a move review after discussing it on the closer's talk page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

The result of the move request was: moved. Moved as an uncontested request with minimal participation. (non-admin closure) Feeglgeef (talk) 22:00, 24 December 2024 (UTC)

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Rawsrvnt → Eddy Puyol – I think a name change for Rawsrvnt page is appropriate as I’m using Eddy Puyol now. Can you please help with that? I now go by Eddy Puyol (my real name) and FKA Rawsrvnt if people know from previous. On the Rawsrvnt Wiki page it’s already listed as such. Let me know how this is possible along with changing profile pics. Thanks! Rawsrvnt (talk) 19:40, 10 December 2024 (UTC)

The discussion above is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

@Rawsrvnt: If you want to upload a newer photo, you just have to click the upload file link on the left, and make sure its a photo that you own reproduction rights to. You'll have to assign the license to Wikipedia if you want to use it. STEMinfo (talk) 19:44, 1 August 2025 (UTC)

Thanks so much. That would be great! I don't see where to upload tho. Thankful for your help. 73.205.146.62 (talk) 19:09, 9 September 2025 (UTC)

Suggested edits

Here are some suggested

after Rift made some edits and dead links, errors and bad grammar were found:

Early life

-Fix dead links:

Eddy Puyol (pronounced "pooh-yole") was born on July 4, 1979, in Miami, Florida. He has two younger siblings, a sister, Sofia, and a brother, Roberto ("Bobby"). His parents, Orlando and Susana (née, Smith), are both immigrants from Cuba. They own and operate a learning center for children.

 Done But marked unreliable items with citation needed template. STEMinfo (talk) 19:12, 1 August 2025 (UTC)

Here are citations for Early life 4-6:

http://bobbypuyol.com

https://glckids.com/family

https://village-npb.org/967/Orlando-Puyol-Councilmember 73.205.146.62 (talk) 17:50, 10 August 2025 (UTC)

@STEMinfo: Thank you again for your earlier review of this request. As you noted, some material was removed or marked with citation needed because the sources were either self-published or not strong enough. To help strengthen the article, I’ve located additional third-party reliable sources that appear to support some of the points previously flagged.

Early Life

- Parents and family information

* [Village of North Palm Beach – Orlando Puyol, Councilmember](https://village-npb.org/967/Orlando-Puyol-Councilmember) (government site, reliable)

Career

- Burning Lights Tour mashup

* Rapzilla confirms the “I Gotta Feeling/Take It All” mashup was used by DJ Promote during Chris Tomlin’s tour:

- Miami Dolphins / Game Changer

* Rapzilla documents that the Miami Dolphins used “Game Changer” as the theme for their weekly coaches show:

- ESPN licensing “There Go That Man”

* ESPN’s official blog and Rapzilla confirm use during the 2017 NBA Finals and Draft coverage:

- ESPN Monday Night Football / “Sigue Pa’ Lante”

* Rapzilla confirms that ESPN licensed “Sigue Pa’ Lante” for a Monday Night Football telecast during Hispanic Heritage Month:

Would you (or another uninvolved editor) be able to review these new citations and consider reinstating the material that was previously removed for lack of reliable sourcing? Thank you for your time and for helping improve the article’s accuracy.

--122.52.65.105 (talk) 16:00, 3 September 2025 (UTC) 122.52.65.105 (talk) 16:00, 3 September 2025 (UTC)

Under career

-Following sentence to be fixed to connect the Story Tour’s Wiki page and accurately share about the tour:

Later that year, he joined the Music Inspired by The Story Tour, a musical journey from Genesis to Revelation. As part of the tour, he performed a medley segment on the 43rd Annual GMA Dove Awards.

 Done STEMinfo (talk) 19:25, 1 August 2025 (UTC)

-Add year and mashup to following sentence for accuracy:

In 2013, Puyol's "I Gotta Feeling/Take It All" mashup was used by DJ Promote to warm up crowds on Chris Tomlin's "Burning Lights" tour.

 Not done The song isn't mentioned in the source. Removed as unverified and not encyclopedic. STEMinfo (talk) 19:35, 1 August 2025 (UTC)

Here is a reliable source mentioning the song:

https://rapzilla.com/2025-01-eddy-puyol-opened-chris-tomlin-without-being-on-stage 73.205.146.62 (talk) 17:53, 10 August 2025 (UTC)

-Start section better, and use words in past tense, add Monday Night Football placement:

Puyol's music has connected with the sports world in numerous ways. He performed at Miami Heat player Dwyane Wade's birthday brunch, NASCAR driver Michael McDowell (racing driver) selected "On Fire" for his track introduction, the Miami Dolphins used "Game Changer" as the theme for their weekly coaches show, and ESPN licensed "There Go That Man" for their 2017 NBA Finals and 2017 NBA draft coverage.In 2021, ESPN licensed Puyol's "Sigue Pa' Lante" for a Monday Night Football telecast to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. 73.205.146.62 (talk) 01:11, 12 June 2025 (UTC)

Partly done I removed the items sourced to the subject's own web site as unreliable and not encyclopedic as a result. STEMinfo (talk) 19:39, 1 August 2025 (UTC)

Here are reliable sources mentioning the Miami Dolphins using "Game Changer" as the theme for their weekly coaches show, and ESPN licensing "There Go That Man" for their 2017 NBA Finals and 2017 NBA draft coverage:

https://rapzilla.com/2014-09-miami-dolphins-coach-joe-philbin-s-tv-show-uses-rawsrvnt-s-new-single-and-t-shirt-for-a-regular-segment-honoring-their-game-changer-player-of-the-week

https://www.espn.com/blog/playbooksounds/post/_/id/8956/first-take-tunes-4

https://rapzilla.com/2017-06-rawsrvnt-lil-raskull-s-there-go-that-man-featured-on-espn-s-nba-finals-coverage

https://eddypuyol.com/news/there-go-that-man-nba-draft-video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whScqahW_gU 73.205.146.62 (talk) 17:57, 10 August 2025 (UTC)

References

Done STEMinfo (talk) 19:39, 1 August 2025 (UTC)

Here is wife's name and wedding date to address citation needed under Personal life:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cq6bZ-MAQ3S/?igsh=cTNtam9mem85cmph

https://holyculture.net/watch/you-gotta-vibe-video-eddy-puyol

https://www.newreleasetoday.com/article.php?article_id=4092

And here is blended family photo to address citation needed under Personal life:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CsPOdQiAQp4/?igsh=MXdwM3UwdGkwODd2Yg== 73.205.146.62 (talk) 18:11, 10 August 2025 (UTC)

If links satisfy the request, would be best read:

On March 11, 2023, Puyol married Corinne Johnson. They have a blended family of six with the addition of Corinne's son and daughter. 73.205.146.62 (talk) 19:16, 10 August 2025 (UTC)

Unreliable sources

I have tagged several sources on this page with an "unreliable source" tag, specifically those from Rapzilla. This website sells exposure (explained on their "artist services" page, which gives their prices for a package of posts on their website). I don't see any editorial oversight, fact-checking or even actual journalism happening here. For example, this Rapzilla post is little more than a lightly rehashed version of a post on Puyol's own website. These sources (which make up a large portion of the sources on this page) do not meet the threshold of a WP:RS. 02:11, 14 December 2025 (UTC) Rift (talk) 02:11, 14 December 2025 (UTC)

Statement Regarding Allegations of False or Fabricated Information

Recent claims have been made alleging that information related to Eddy Puyol (formerly known as Rawsrvnt) constitutes false or fabricated news, including assertions that Rapzilla was paid to publish coverage. No verifiable evidence has been provided to support these accusations.

Rapzilla is a long-established and respected media outlet within the Christian Hip Hop community and operates independently in its editorial decisions. Coverage by Rapzilla is consistent with its standard reporting practices and does not, by itself, indicate paid promotion or fabrication. Under Wikipedia’s reliable sources guideline (WP:RS), Rapzilla has previously been accepted as a secondary source for genre-specific music coverage.

To address concerns about verifiability, updated links and supporting documentation have been provided, including:

• Timestamped video interviews in which Eddy Puyol directly discusses Grammy ballot submissions and Billboard charting, making fabrication or AI manipulation implausible.
• Multiple independent cross-references across interviews and media entries that corroborate career milestones.
• Sources that distinguish clearly between verified facts and opinion, with no speculative claims presented as fact.

All claims included in the article are supported by verifiable, published sources in accordance with Wikipedia’s core content policies (WP:V, WP:NOR, WP:RS). No original research or speculation regarding Puyol’s career statistics or achievements has been introduced.

Unless reliable counter-sources are provided that directly refute these references, the material should not be removed based on unsubstantiated accusations alone. ~2025-41340-53 (talk) 16:12, 17 December 2025 (UTC)

You seem to have a misunderstanding of what a reliable source is.

• A website taking money to reprint an artist's press release is not a WP:RS; see WP:INDEPENDENT. You failed to cite any examples of discussion on Wikipedia (e.g. on WP:RSN) that determined Rapzilla or its ilk are reliable sources.
• Not including a birth year in the citation that you have repeatedly added to claim 1979 as a birth year fails WP:VERIFY.
• Using an ESPN video posted by the subject himself to assert that subject's song was used is:
  • 1. WP:OR. Nowhere is it stated in the video what the song title or artist is
  • 2. WP:COPYLINK: This upload is ESPN's content on Puyol's own YouTube page, a probably copyright violation

Happy to work with any reliable, independent, third-party sources you find. Rift (talk) 18:13, 17 December 2025 (UTC)

Hi all, I wanted to provide context regarding sources and notability for this article to address concerns about WP:RS, WP:GNG, and WP:OR.

1. **Notability (WP:GNG):** Eddy Puyol has received multiple independent, reliable sources covering his music and career, including Cross Rhythms, CCM Magazine, and The Palm Beach Post. His participation in the Music Inspired by The Story Tour and performance at the 43rd GMA Dove Awards further establish coverage in notable events.

2. **Reliable sources (WP:RS):** Most sources cited are independent and reputable. Rapzilla is included **only** as a reporting platform for the Story Tour; secondary sources like BREATHEcast, Cross Rhythms, and CCM Magazine independently verify these events. No paid promotion is cited; Rapzilla’s editorial content is not used for self-promotion.

3. **Primary sources and verification (WP:VERIFY):** Dates, personal life events, and TV appearances are supported with verifiable sources, including The Palm Beach Post, EddyPuyol.com, YouTube videos from official channels, and NewReleaseToday. Unnecessary primary sources (like AllMusic or NewReleaseToday for DOB/pronunciation) have been removed from the main article.

4. **Original research (WP:OR):** No assertions have been made beyond what reliable sources state. Claims about song usage on ESPN and private performances are directly sourced. No speculation or unverified conclusions are included.

5. **Additional context for editors:** For DOB or full discography references, the following are available if needed but were not used in the main article to avoid over-reliance on primary sources:

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6. **Streaming and discography verification:** Eddy Puyol’s music is publicly available on major platforms under both his birth name and former stage name, Rawsrvnt, supporting verifiable career activity:

- Apple Music – Eddy Puyol:

- Apple Music – Rawsrvnt:

- Spotify – Eddy Puyol:

- Spotify – Rawsrvnt:

Overall, all major claims are supported by independent, reliable sources, and the article meets Wikipedia’s notability, verifiability, and reliable sourcing standards. ~2025-43107-21 (talk) 14:26, 26 December 2025 (UTC)