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5 Facts About the Very Black History and Origin of Reggaeton

Virginia IsaadFebruary 10, 2021February 10, 2021

by Virginia IsaadFebruary 10, 2021February 10, 202104033

From Bad Bunny reigning the 2020 Billboard charts to J Balvin’s countless Reggaeton-infused pop collaborations, the new era of reggaeton has penetrated the sound waves of popular music on an international scale. While in recent years Reggaeton made itself a...

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Karol G and Anuel AA Among Reggaeton Power Couples of 2020

Nicole YoungDecember 23, 2020

by Nicole YoungDecember 23, 202009496

We can all agree that 2020 has been a weird year for dating. Normally, most of us would be in the middle of cuffing season but TBH our personal lives have been drier than the Sahara Desert. But plenty of...

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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, 2020015364

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...

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Happy Birthday Daddy Yankee: 30 Billboard Top 10 Hits by The Big Boss

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiFebruary 3, 2020July 21, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiFebruary 3, 2020July 21, 202005869

Daddy Yankee is arguably the king of reggaetón. The Puerto Rican native, born Ramon Luis Ayala Rodriguez, has played a significant role in the rise of reggaetón going mainstream. The genre is now dominating Latin music airways and sweeping award...

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2019’s Best Reggaeton Moments

Johanna FerreiraDecember 26, 2019July 10, 2020

by Johanna FerreiraDecember 26, 2019July 10, 202002734

The year 2019 is almost over, and is it just me, or was this the year of reggaeton and urbano music? Not only was this year filled with tons of perreos but trends were set and Instagram challenges were accepted...

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Ivy Queen and J Balvin Might be Collaborating on a New Song and We’re Here for it

Johanna FerreiraSeptember 4, 2019July 27, 2020

by Johanna FerreiraSeptember 4, 2019July 27, 202001269

The lack of artists who have gone out of their way to collaborate with reggaeton reina, Ivy Queen has been shocking, to say the least. The reggaetonera recently admitted that half of the industry has left her on read, in...

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Anuel AA Gives Awkward Response About Collaborating With Ivy Queen

Araceli CruzApril 29, 2019August 11, 2020

by Araceli CruzApril 29, 2019August 11, 202001740

Did Anuel AA just have a change of heart regarding reggeaton icon Ivy Queen? Perhaps so. The 2019 Latin Billboard Awards that took place last week in Las Vegas had a couple of great moments including Bad Bunny’s incredible neon...

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Anuel AA Says Ivy Queen is Not the Queen of Reggaeton

Araceli CruzApril 10, 2019August 10, 2020

by Araceli CruzApril 10, 2019August 10, 202002032

Ivy Queen is the queen of Reggaeton, period. Her decades-long record speaks for itself. There is one sorry of a man that is coming for the Puerto Rican artist. Anuel AA, considered a pioneer of the Latin trap scene, said...

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The 15 OG Latinas of Reggaeton

HipLatinaMarch 13, 2019August 11, 2020

by HipLatinaMarch 13, 2019August 11, 202006427

It’s exciting to see women like, Karol G, Becky G, and Natti Natasha making big moves in reggaeton music. but they aren’t the first to do so. Women have been contributing to the genre for decades, adding their own spin...

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15 Things to Know About Reggaeton Artist Natti Natasha

HipLatinaFebruary 4, 2019August 13, 2020

by HipLatinaFebruary 4, 2019August 13, 202003555

The year 2018 was definitely a huge one for reggaeton/bachata/Latin pop singer and songwriter Natti Natasha. Her songs have topped the charts, she’s been nominated for several awards, and has worked with some of the top names in the music...

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8 Reggaeton Songs to Add to Workout Playlist

HipLatinaJanuary 15, 2019August 17, 2020

by HipLatinaJanuary 15, 2019August 17, 202003300

It’s officially 2019 and one of your resolutions is to work out (but really, hasn’t this always been your resolution?). And if you want to consume all of those tamales on el Dia de la Candelaria then working out is...

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8 Times Colombian Singer Karol G Proved She’s a Fearless Feminist

HipLatinaSeptember 10, 2018August 24, 2020

by HipLatinaSeptember 10, 2018August 24, 202002210

I started listening to Colombian reggaeton singer Karol G late in the game after she dropped her single “Mi Cama.” The sexy lyrics made a very feminist statement about women and owning their sexuality that really left a powerful...