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From Reggaeton to Dominican Dembow. A Timeline to the Hottest Music Genre Around

elynorcolladoJanuary 12, 2023January 12, 2023

by elynorcolladoJanuary 12, 2023January 12, 2023013149

“La mamá de la mamá de la mamá de la mamá….” This repetitive albeit infectious chorus was heard around the world last year, giving little to no chance to listeners who would automatically have the urge to dance to this...

News and Entertainment

Bad Bunny is Most-Streamed Artist on Spotify for 2021 for Second Year in a Row

Virginia IsaadDecember 1, 2021December 1, 2021

by Virginia IsaadDecember 1, 2021December 1, 20210908080

It’s not surprising though it’s still worth celebrating that Bad Bunny is once again Spotify’s most streamed artist of the year for 2021. Benito’s songs were streamed a total of 9.1billion times this year compared with 8.3 billion in 2020....

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“Loud” Podcast Tells the History of Reggaetón Including its Afro-Latin Origins

Virginia IsaadNovember 12, 2021

by Virginia IsaadNovember 12, 202106271

Growing up on the brink of Reggaetón’s commercial rise, the heavy baseline and quick Spanglish rhymes were the soundtrack to the countless winters in Nueva York and humid summers in the Dominican Republic. Despite me being far too young to...

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Billboard Latin Music Awards: Bad Bunny and Karol G Win Big

Virginia IsaadSeptember 24, 2021

by Virginia IsaadSeptember 24, 202109926

It was a huge night for many Latin music artists during the Sept. 23 Billboard Latin Music Awards which aired on Telemundo. Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny (born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio) was the top winner of the night with 10...

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Bad Bunny and Aventura Collaborate on New Track ‘Volví’ and it’s Fire

Virginia IsaadAugust 3, 2021September 9, 2021

by Virginia IsaadAugust 3, 2021September 9, 202105496

Bad Bunny is the gift that keeps on giving! Just last month, he announced his collaboration with Cheetos and adidas, releasing a leisurewear line and scholarship contest benefitting Latinx students. This week, El Conejo Malo (born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio)...

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Christina Aguilera Opens Up About Working on Upcoming Spanish-Language Album

Virginia IsaadJuly 13, 2021July 13, 2021

by Virginia IsaadJuly 13, 2021July 13, 202103758

It’s been more than 20 years since Christina Aguilera released Mi Reflejo, her first and only Spanish language album that came not long after she made her debut. The album, which earned her a Latin Grammy, featured hits including “Ven Conmigo...

Culture

Bomba & Plena Music Are Giving A New Voice to Afro-Latinx Communities

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonFebruary 26, 2021February 27, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonFebruary 26, 2021February 27, 2021018190

The uniquely Puerto Rican musical styles of bomba and plena are deeply rooted in the island’s African roots. When most Boricuas hear the deep drum beats of bomba and plena, we can’t help but move our bodies. When we hear...

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Selena Gomez’s First Full-Length Spanish Album Will Drop in March

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJanuary 29, 2021March 12, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJanuary 29, 2021March 12, 202105303

International pop star Selena Gomez officially announced on Instagram that her first ever full-length Spanish album will drop on March 12. The announcement comes just days after Selena who is of Mexican descent released a Spanish language single titled, “De...

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The Upbeat, Nostalgic Latinx Playlist You Need Right Now

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiSeptember 30, 2020September 30, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiSeptember 30, 2020September 30, 202003496

2020 has been a crazy year, to say the least. We’ve had to deal with everything from a global pandemic, to a shattered economy, to natural disasters in several states. While we know that 2021 isn’t that far away, and...

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The Best New Latin Music of 2020 (So Far)

Nicole YoungMay 1, 2020July 16, 2020

by Nicole YoungMay 1, 2020July 16, 2020024095

Happy quarantine, everybody! We curated an incredible list of new Latin music that’s so good, it just might get you through these crazy times. From regulars like J Balvin and Bad Bunny to newer solo artists like Lauren Jauregui, there...

Lifestyle

Spring Cleaning: A Latin Music Playlist That Will Get You Going

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiApril 1, 2020July 27, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiApril 1, 2020July 27, 2020010144

Most of us like to multitask. It’s time-saving and allows us to get twice as much stuff done. We’re thinking our moms were on to something when they blasted music early on the weekends, right before they were about to...

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Bad Bunny & Joan Smalls Grace the Cover of Vogue Mexico

Araceli CruzMarch 27, 2020July 29, 2020

by Araceli CruzMarch 27, 2020July 29, 202004621

The coronavirus has made the past couple of weeks a real hell for people all over the world. But there is at least one person who’s kicking March in the ass, even while quarantining. Yes, we’re talking about Bad Bunny....