How reggaeton became the sound of global pop - The Washington Post
WEBFeb 1, 2024 · In an interactive timeline and video interviews, reggaeton artists break down how the genre has crossed borders and evolved.
Puerto Rico: The origin, evolution and future of reggaeton
WEBAug 9, 2023 · Persecuted by the police and popularized on the streets of the Caribbean island, a subculture emerged in the mid-1990s that is now sweeping the world. EL PAÍS visited the home turf of reggaeton,...
What is the future of reggaeton after Daddy Yankee's retirement ... - NPR
WEBDec 3, 2022 · 'The Big Boss' took a genre from working-class neighborhoods and turned it into a commercial powerhouse. But as the trailblazer retires, reggaeton meets a new moment for rebellion and...
Bad Bunny and Reggaeton Have Sparked a Puerto Rican Spanish …
WEBJun 14, 2024 · As Bad Bunny and other Puerto Rican musical artists explode in popularity, language instructors say more people want to learn how to speak the island’s slick, swaggering version of Spanish.
‘Gasolina’ is 1st reggaeton hit in National Recording Registry
WEBApr 12, 2023 · By Nicole Acevedo. Daddy Yankee’s global hit "Gasolina" is the first reggaeton song to be inducted into the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress. The song is among the 25...
Reggaeton’s Global Expansion and Wide-Open Future
WEBMar 8, 2022 · The current generation of reggaeton superstars — J Balvin, Rauw Alejandro, Farruko and more — find themselves in constant dialogue with pop, EDM and hip-hop, and have become ambitious ambassadors...
The Podcast Loud Explores Reggaeton's Political Roots | TIME
WEBOct 6, 2021 · This connection made reggaeton artists a target when Puerto Rican Governor Pedro Rosselló began an aggressive crackdown against crime in the 90s known as “Mano Dura” (Iron Fist).
Reggaeton’s History Is Complex. A New Podcast Helps Us Listen …
WEBAug 11, 2021 · It describes the fearlessness of Tego Calderón, who made pro-Black reggaeton anthems and scorched the public consciousness with his condemnations of colonial thinking.
No 'words' as reggaeton giant Daddy Yankee makes history - NBC News
WEBAug 23, 2022 · The Baja Beach Fest in Mexico, which started as a reggaeton festival, has morphed into a showcase of Latin music genres including new artists and legends like Daddy Yankee playing his last...
J Balvin returns to his reggaeton roots on the romantic 'Amigos' | AP News
WEBDec 8, 2023 · J Balvin has released his latest single, “Amigos.” He calls it a “romantic reggaeton” track that takes him back to his roots. One thing that it isn’t? Balvin tells The Associated Press it’s not a response to Bad Bunny’s “Thunder Y Lightning,” which used Balvin’s name as a diss.