Reggaeton is a musical genre originating in Puerto Rico, which is very popular in Spain and across Latin American countries. An example of this genre that nearly everyone is familiar with isDespacitoby Luis Fonsi, featuring rapper Daddy Yankee. This song was made famous globally when a remix ve...
"I feel that it was a moment where women felt no shame, in a good way, to say what men usually say." Claiming influences from Lauryn Hill and Ivy Queen, Natti Natasha is armed with an irresistible smoky flow, and a voice that can turn fiery in an instant. She has become on...
What’s beautiful about this new season too is having guests. I’m not just educating the public with what I have to say. I’m getting lessons left and right from all guests. It’s extremely humbling, but I think it is the most beautiful part of the pod now. It’s elevated...
According to the former Latin Artist on the Rise, his upbringing and attraction to artists such as Molotov, Control Machete, and King Lil G, is what shaped his career. “I come from a dangerous neighborhood that made it easy for my lyrics,” he explained to Billboard.“I had so many ...
Representing the view of a number of panelists, artist Juan Gotti said, “We have to have a stance and stick with it. Don’t let record labels be your manager. When reggaeton began, it was about the word between men. I believe what you say to me more than what is written on a pi...
Steve Cropper is still "selling energy" — putting forth what a younger generation might call blues rock "vibes" with his pals as if it were still 1970. This ethos dates back to his time at the legendary Memphis label Stax Records, where Cropper served as a songwriter, producer, ...
In the Dominican Republic, imported sounds began to influence a new style, pulling elements from Jamaican dancehall, reggae en español, and “underground” (a predecessor to reggaeton) mixtapes and albums like DJ Playero’s self-titled series. This assisted the evolution of what is known ...
Bad Bunny, whose real name is Benito Martínez Ocasio, was scheduled to sing his hit, “Dákiti,” with Jhay Cortez at the event but canceled without explanation, leaving many fans disappointed. The singer, however, presented the award for favorite Latin female artist remotely. ...
“the gangsters in prisons”), “Métele Sazón” featured Luny Tunes distinctive bachata guitar, giving the song a Dominican touch. Tego’s inimitable style throughout his catalog emanates from a deep knowledge of who he is, and “Métele Sazón” is braggadocio at its best, fully backed up...
The future is a giant, blank abyss that he’s diving into with the same resolve that’s powered his entire career. “I think that’s the coolest part. There’s a mystery there that I need to discover, and it’s what makes me the most excited,” he says. “I don’t know what...