LAS VEGAS — Traditional reggaeton music embraces the distinctive rhythm of a start-stop addictive beat that, for the most part, never changes. But is that enough to create a global hit like Daddy ...
It seems I’ve been singing the same refrain ever since 2017, the year of our blessed “Despacito.” In 2023, Latin music continued its exponential growth in commercial value. The Recording Industry Assn ...
As Mother’s Day approaches on on May 11 (celebrated on May 10 in Mexico), we’ve curated the perfect Día de las Madres playlist to enhance your celebration. This carefully selected 30-track list ...
Bad Bunny’s placement atop the Top Latin Artists of the 21st Century chart is all the more impressive in that he didn’t appear on Billboard’s rankings until 2016. His tallies over 2000-24: 14 No. 1s ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Last week, Latin superstar Ozuna debuted his new single “Adicto,” ...
During the 2010s — when the U.S. was hooked by hit-making pop and R&B artists like Drake, Rihanna, Bruno Mars, Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande — Latin music artists were creeping into ...
Alright, if you've lived anywhere with a working radio this past summer, you've 100 percent heard “Despacito.” This hit song, originally released by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee, then remixed with ...
He leads Billboard's 100-position Top Latin Artists of the 21st Century retrospective. Below, find a breakdown of the 2000-24 top 10. By Pamela Bustios Sr. Charts & Data Analyst (Latin & Billboard ...