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Bad Bunny Releases ‘Un Verano Sin Ti’, Breaks Two Spotify Records

Sofía AguilarMay 10, 2022May 12, 2022

by Sofía AguilarMay 10, 2022May 12, 2022013921

Bad Bunny just dropped his new album Un Verano Sin Ti and surprise, surprise, it already broke two Spotify records on its first day of release (so far, at least)! Since its drop on May 6, not only has the...

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Best of 2021: Bad Bunny’s Top Moments of the Year

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonDecember 9, 2021December 23, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonDecember 9, 2021December 23, 2021035163

Puerto Rican reggaeton superstar Bad Bunny had an incredible year in 2021. Not only has he continued to dominate the Latin music market, but he’s also making major headway as a crossover artist in the U.S. He’s literally everywhere, and...

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13 Latinx Musicians & Actors on the Rise in 2022

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonDecember 6, 2021December 8, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonDecember 6, 2021December 8, 202107333

We’re always going to stand for young, up-and-coming Latinx talent, and that means that when one of ours gets the gig, we support them, we cheer them on and we spread the word. So as we approach the new year,...

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Cardi B Supports Lizzo Amid Racist, Fat-Phobic Reaction to Their New Single ‘Rumors’

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonAugust 17, 2021August 17, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonAugust 17, 2021August 17, 202105025

Singer/rapper/flutist and all-around confident queen Lizzo dropped her first single since 2019 and though it’s gotten love, some of the hateful comments have proven to be hurtful to the beloved artist. “Rumors” which features rapper Cardi B quickly climbed the charts,...

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Karina Daza Pens Feminist Anthem ‘Mujeres Will Riot’ Inspired by Vanessa Guillén

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonApril 28, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonApril 28, 202104355

Inspired by the tragic death of U.S. Army soldier Vanessa Guillén and the dozens of assaults on women being held at ICE detention centers, Colombian-Puerto Rican singer Karina Daza has united 14 female musicians and engineers to create a powerful new...

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10 New Albums From Latinx Artists to Look Out for in 2021

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMarch 23, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMarch 23, 2021011982

Music by Latinx artists is all over the charts these days, and with a spate of new albums on tap for some of the top names in the industry as well as some up-and-coming musicians, that shows no sign of...

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Dominican Rapper DaniLeigh Got Called Out for Colorism in ‘Yellow Bone’

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJanuary 26, 2021January 27, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJanuary 26, 2021January 27, 2021013863

Dominican rapper DaniLeigh, 26, took to Instagram last week to promote her new song “Yellow Bone” and quickly incited criticism from her followers who picked up on the very obvious colorism in the song’s lyrics. The Instagram clip featured the...