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The winners of the 25th Annual Latin Grammys were announced on Thursday, Nov. 14. The first results were revealed at the Premiere Ceremony at 1:15pm Eastern. Then the rest of the prizes were handed out during an event that aired live at 8:00pm Eastern on Univision, Galavisión, and ViX.

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Record of the Year

“Mil Veces,” Anitta

“Monaco,” Bad Bunny

“Una Vida Pasada,” Camilo & Carín León

“Catalina,” Cimafunk & Monsieur Periné

“Derrumbe,” Jorge Drexler

“Con Dinero y Sin Dinero,” Fonseca & Grupo Niche

“Mi Ex Tenía Razón,” Karol G

X — “Mambo 23,” Juan Luis Guerra y 4.40

“Tenochtitlán,” Mon Laferte

“Igual Que Un Ángel,” Kali Uchis & Peso Pluma

Album of the Year

Bolero, Ángela Aguilar

Cuatro, Camilo

Xande Canta Caetano, Xande De Pilares

Mañana Será Bonito (Bichota Season), Karol G

García, Kany García

X — Radio Güira, Juan Luis Guerra 4.40

Autopoiética, Mon Laferte

Boca Chueca,...

A music genre born in the barrios of Puerto Rico permeated into the mainstream and up the charts. Its story is told through Reggaeton: The Sound that Conquered the World, a new docuseries from Peacock. Executive producer and director Omar Acosta teamed up with Daddy Yankee to spotlight the cultural touchstones, evolution, and impact of Reggaeton. Daddy Yankee’s song Gasolina became a global phenomenon 20 years ago, solidifying him as the “King of Reggaeton.” Others who helped put the Latin, hip-hop, and Caribbean-infused sound on the map are also interviewed for the docuseries. Names like Bad Bunny, Feid, Ivy Queen, J. Balvin, Karol G, Myke Towers, Nicky Jam, Rauw Alejandro, Shaggy, Vico C. and more. Here Acosta provides insight on the making of the project and why it hits close to home. Bad Bunny performs onstage during the 2023 Grammy Awards (Kevin Winter/Staff) Reggaeton is often lumped together with other genres of music.

Reggaeton goes global in the first trailer for Reggaeton: The Sound That Conquered the World. The four-part docuseries, premiering Oct. 3 on Peacock, traces the genre back to its cultural origins. The series puts a spotlight on the artists who played a crucial role in establishing reggaeton, while also championing the new wave of musicians working to ensure it leaves a mark on modern music history.

Helmed by executive producer Daddy Yankee, Reggaeton: The Sound That Conquered the World responds to dissenters who once claimed that the genre would die out...

Peacock is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with the premiere of its new four-part docuseries, “Reggaeton: The Sound That Conquered the World,” on October 3. The show features interviews with executive producer Daddy Yankee, as well as pivotal Reggaeton figures Bad Bunny, Feid, Ivy Queen, J Balvin, Karol G, Vico C, and many more. Watch the trailer below.

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Unveiling the riveting narrative of Reggaeton’s global journey, “Reggaeton: The Sound That Conquered the World” explores the genre’s evolution from its beginnings in the barrios of Puerto Rico to its current status as a cultural and commercial powerhouse in the global music industry. The stellar lineup includes Myke Towers, Rauw Alejandro, Shaggy, and more, offering an immersive dive into the genre’s vibrant origins and unstoppable momentum, showcasing its unparalleled impact on the world stage.

“They say Reggaeton was going to die a million times,...

A couple of years ago, Residente engaged in a war of words with J Balvin. Admittedly, it wasn’t a fair fight, at least on those terms, with one of Spanish-language hip-hop’s most accomplished artists putting the popwise Colombian reggaetonero on the defensive. Lurking beneath this back-and-forth volley of since-deleted video rants and dueling hot dog memes lay a deep seated criticism of the industry in which both artists operate, one where a dispute over representation at the Latin Grammys could prompt legitimate, almost existential animus between them. And...

Shortly after his friend Valentina Gasparini passed away, Residente began seeing the number “313” everywhere.

He’d been in a hotel, listening to one of Gasparini’s old voicemails, when a piano started playing a haunting melody below him. He looked up at the clock: 3:13. Then he began clicking through audio notes Gasparini had left him ​— she’d been an accomplished violinist and they’d collaborated on a lot of music together. The last one she’d sent him had been at 3:13 p.m. He’d responded with a message that was 3:13 minutes.

Tainy is eloquent and calm, and thinks through every word before constructing sentences that back up his success over two decades. Without a trace of over-confidence, Tainy —whose real name is Marcos Efraín Masis Fernández — has achieved everything he ever dreamed of since he was a teenager making music in Puerto Rico. “Reggaeton was not something we listened to around my house,” he says after talking about the importance the church had in his family. Around then, in his adolesence, he met Nely “El Arma Secreta,” a legendary producer who...

Many popular musicians have created fictional alter egos as a way to explore new sonic avenues that they wish to experiment with. David Bowie had Ziggy Stardust and Aladdin Sane, David Johansen had Buster Poindexter, Lady Gaga spent a whole season as Jo Calderone, and the less said about Garth Brooks's Chris Gaines era the better, but it certainly happened. For them, it's a kind of performance art - an expression of their interest in stepping out of their comfort zone and giving the endeavor a theatrical flair as well.

The debate about whether these could be considered merely publicity stunts is valid, but for some artists, there's a true creative desire to inhabit these personas. For Adriana Rivera, a Puerto Rican singer-songwriter, it's a culmination of her dream to merge two artistic outputs that have long fascinated and inspired her: music and acting. From this desire and its manifestation,...

All of the winners of the 2023 Latin Grammy Awards have been announced!

Hosted by Sebastián Yatra, Danna Paola, Roselyn Sánchez, and Paz Vega, the annual music awards show took place on Thursday (November 16) in Seville, Spain.

Mexican producer and songwriter Edgar Barrera led the nominations with 13, followed by Camilo, Karol G, Shakira, and Kevyn Mauricio Cruz, all with seven nominations.

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General Field

Record Of The Year

“No Es Que Te Extrañe” – Christina Aguilera

“Carretera y Manta” – Pablo Alborán

“Déjame Llorarte” – Paula Arenas Featuring Jesús Navarro

“Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53″ – Bizarrap Featuring Shakira

“Si Tú Me Quieres” – Fonseca & Juan Luis Guerra

“Mientras Me Curo Del Cora” – Karol G

“De Todas Las Flores” – Natalia Lafourcade — Winner

“Ojos Marrones” – Lasso

“La Fórmula” – Maluma & Marc Anthony

“Despechá” – Rosalía

“Correcaminos” – Alejandro Sanz Featuring Danny Ocean...

A star-studded cohort of Latin artists will head to Miami for Billboard Latin Music Week this October. On Wednesday, the outlet announced another cohort of artists to participate: DannyLux, Carin León, Ivy Queen, Fuerza Régida’s Jop, and Pedro Capó.

Along with the new artists joining the event, Peso Pluma will headline a Billboard En Vivo show on Oct. 3 at the Faena Theater for Latin Music Week pass holders. Wisin will headline a similar event the following day.

The event is also set to feature a screening of Daddy Yankee’s Netflix comedy Neon,...

The nominations for the 2023 Latin Grammys are here — and though the award show is undergoing big changes by switching up its venue and heading to Spain this November, the contenders in each category are pretty familiar to the Latin Recording Academy. Major pop acts and Latin Grammy veterans make up a lot of the big categories here: The Mexican American songwriter and producer Édgar Barrera leads the tally with 13 nods, much of it for his work with Camilo and Grupo Frontera. Camilo, along with Shakira, Karol G, and songwriter Keityn,...

Last summer, as Bad Bunny wrapped his "Un Verano Sin Ti" concerts with back-to-back shows in San Juan, Puerto Rico, at the Coliseo, he brought out several special guests - including fellow Puerto Rican artists Tommy Torres, Villano Antillano, and Young Miko. And on the third and final night of the tour, he shared the stage with RaiNao (whose real name is Naomi Ramírez). It was a full-circle moment for the rising indie artist because it came only weeks after Bad Bunny (real name Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio) shared that he had been listening to RaiNao's song "Luv" all summer long. While performing alongside the No. 1 artist in the world was a significant moment in RaiNao's musical career - one she shares she will always be grateful for - the proudly queer singer and songwriter was already making a name for herself in Puerto Rico's alt-perreo scene following her debut EP,...

Welcome to our weekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more. This week, Chlöe and Boygenius arrive with huge solo debut LPs, Tyler the Creator drops a deluxe gem, and Jisoo of Blackpink releases a fire solo single.

Jisoo, “Flower” (YouTube)

Chlöe, “Feel Me Cry” (YouTube)

Tyler the Creator, “Dogtooth” (YouTube)

Melanie Martinez, “Void” (YouTube)

Quavo, ‘Honey Bun” (YouTube)

Chappell Roan, “Kaleidoscope” (YouTube)

Becky G, Peso Pluma, “Chanel” (YouTube)

Khalid, “Softest Touch” (YouTube)

Boygenius, “Letter to an Old Poet” (YouTube)

Jenny Lewis,...

It’s Friday, Friday, gotta get down on Friday — especially when it’s New Music Friday! We’re breaking down this week’s best new tracks to keep on your radar.

New Music Friday – March 31st, 2023

Charlie Puth with Dan + Shay – “That’s Not How This Works”

Chlöe – “In Pieces”, plus In Pieces (Album)

Tyler The Creator – “Dogtooth”

Bebe Rexha – “Call On Me”

Daniel Caesar – “Valentina”

Maisie Peters – “Lost The Breakup”

Ellie Goulding – “Cure For Love”

Melanie Martinez – “Void”, plus Portals (Album)

Other noteworthy artists with releases this week include Sid Sriram – “Do The Dance”, Lauren Jauregui – “Trust Issues”, Afrojack and Mike Williams – Alone”, Josh Ross – “Red Flags”, Stacey Ryan – “Bad For Me”, charlieonnafriday with Lil Tjay – “Same Friends“, Crown lands – “The Shadow”, Jhayco – “Cuerpecito”, Vico C – “Pregúntale A Tu Papá Por Mí”, Irene Diaz – “Lost”, Rodrigo y Gabriela – “The Eye That Catches The Dream”, Cowboy Junkies – “What I...

In the Nineties, Vico C made a name for himself as one of the most agile rappers in Puerto Rico. The artist, who was born in the Bronx, became well known for his lyrical dexterity and sense of storytelling , which all stood out in the island’s underground hip hop scene. Soon, he’d helped build the foundation for the sounds that grew into massively commercial genres like reggaeton and Latin trap that have taken over the global charts.

Vico C never really left the scene: He still ranks among...

Last July, when Bad Bunny played three sold-out shows in Puerto Rico, the superstar — who was the most streamed artist in 2022 — took a moment to pass the mic. Sure, he’s done this before: His performances have become global spectacles that have included appearances from artists like J Balvin, Romeo Santos, and Cardi B. But these weren’t normal Bad Bunny concerts. He was returning to his home island to kick off his first stadium tour after dropping the record-shattering, history-making album Un Verano Sin Ti. Thousands of people waited...

If you google "reggaeton," how many women artists will you see on your results page? Not a lot. To understand how and when the reggaeton genre started to make room for women artists, we have to start at the beginning - even before Ivy Queen, the Queen of Reggaeton. The origin story of reggaeton is complex and intricate: a male-dominated genre that is now gaining female momentum for women artists, globally. Nevertheless, its history has been ignored by the general public. Or is it just unknown to many? Thanks to resources like Spotify's "Loud" podcast, narrated by Ivy Queen, and the work of academic scholars, it doesn't have to be. Let's dive into how this Latino musical genre has been pushing the inclusivity boundaries of gender and sexuality.

Before Reggaeton, There Was Rap en Español

Many fans consider the start of reggaeton to have begun with the era of Daddy Yankee and Ivy Queen,...

Decades ago, Ivy Queen was preparing for the biggest audition of her life: She was about to rap in front of Puerto Rico’s legendary DJ Negro to prove that she had the skills to become a member of the Noise, the underground collective that would often perform at the San Juan club of the same name. “It was the moment that I was going to decide if I was going to make it in the music or go back to my hometown as a nobody,” she recounts in the first few seconds of Loud,...