Ivy Queen Reacts To New Urbano Artists On ‘The Cosign’

Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin has evolved from his hip-shaking days to a calm, caring father-of-four. Although he still loves to perform and wow the crowds – he intends to tour with Enrique Iglesias in September if the COVID-19 pandemic crisis is over by then – home is definitely where his heart is. While his Instagram account is generally dedicated to music and social events, followers were treated to a rare picture of one of his older children, Matteo, on March 24.

"Let music heal us," The Weeknd proclaimed ahead of his highly anticipated After Hours album drop, and other artists' releases have arrived to give fans relief amid recommended self-quarantine.J Balvin and Lauren Jauregui couldn't fathom delaying their new material during this time, as Balvin drew in his fans with Colores, a project that makes you wish you were allowed to party, and Jauregui teamed up with Puerto Rican producer Tainy for "Lento," a mesmerizing multilingual track you'll swoon

Residente wears many hats. 

New York-based singer/producer Shura has shared a new track called “elevator girl,” featuring Philadelphia rapper Ivy Sole. Hear it below (via Secretly Canadian).

Celebrity collaborations with makeup brands have become the norm in the beauty industry, with some even launching their own lines, and Saweetie is the latest to join the mix. The Bay Area rapper has teamed up with Los Angeles-based Morphe Cosmetics for their first-ever partnership with a musician.

Bad Bunny lands a historic debut on the new Billboard 200 albums chart, as the Puerto Rican artist’s YHLQMDLG bows at No. 2 on the all-genre tally with 179,000 equivalent album units earned in the U.S. in the week ending March 5, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data.

Angie Rose is a Bronx girl (yes, like Jennifer Lopez) who lives by her own rules – and has her own style. Inspired by the sounds of the church, Puerto Rico and New York City, it’s hard to put her in one specific category.

Viva Friday is a compilation of the best new Latin songs, albums and videos recommended by the Billboard Latin editors.De La Ghetto feat. Darell - “El Que Se Enamora Pierde” (Warner Music Latina)De La Ghetto’s new single, in collaboration with Darell, was born at the perfect time and perfect place -- and it was also unplanned.

Shakira has shared the music video for “Me Gusta,” her single with Puerto Rican artist Anuel AA. The colorful visual, directed by Drew Kirsch, finds the pair at a lavish banquet table. Watch below.

Premios Tu Música Urbano, an award show dedicated entirely to honoring music from the world of Spanish-language urbano, aired last night (March 5), live from Puerto Rico’s José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum. During the evening, reggaeton/Latin trap pioneer Nicky Jam received a career achievement award. In addition, Daddy Yankee took home six awards, while Ozuna earned Top Male Artist. Check out the full list of winners, which also includes Bad Bunny and Rosalía, below.

Shakira has dropped her new music video for “Me Gusta”, featuring Puerto Rican rapper and urban Latin singer Anuel AA.

In recent years, the urban genre has had an unstoppable growth globally. And for the second consecutive year, in Puerto Rico -- the land where this danceable rhythm was born -- the second edition of Tu Música Urbano Awards was held in honor of the overall success of the genre.

Buscabulla have announced their debut album. Regresa—which means “return” or “to come back” in Spanish—arrives May 8 via Ribbon Music. The duo of Raquel Berrios and Luis Alfredo Del Valle have also shared a 16mm-shot video for new single “NTE” (aka “No Te Equivoques” or “Don’t Get It Wrong”), directed by Chris Gregory-Rivera and filmed on the Aguadilla waterfront in Puerto Rico. Watch below (via The FADER).

Bad Bunny (Image via Instagram)

UPDATE: This story initially said Anuel AA deactivated his Instagram account when in fact he just changed IG handles to @Anuel. The story is updated below.Anuel AA fans were in for a real surprise when his official Instagram handle @Anuel_2blea did not show up Tuesday (March 3), speculating that he deactivated his account.It turns out, however, that the Puerto Rican trap star did not shut down his Instagram but instead switched his Instagram handle to simply @anuel.

"Right now, I'm in my happiest moment of my career," Bad Bunny tells Billboard host Neja Joy during an interview in New York.

The record was only announced on Thursday, when the singer appeared on US television

Bad Bunny just returned with his latest project, YHLQMDLG (Yo Hago Lo Que Me Da La Gana). The new album follows a series of cryptic hints, in which he took a 10-day break from Twitter, announcing that he’d return to the platform when his album arrived. The Puerto Rican artist just released his Sech-assisted tune, “Ignorantes,” which recounts a failed romance.

Viva Friday is a compilation of the best new Latin songs, albums and videos recommended by the Billboard Latin editors.Guaynaa - “Rompe Rodillas” (Universal Music Group)After getting on the radar with “Rebota” and “Buyaka,” Guaynaa is at it again with another promising party jam dubbed “Rompe Rodillas.” Literally meaning to “break your knees,” the Puerto Rican singer teamed up with Texas-based producers Play-N-Skillz to drop an infectious bop that perfectly meshes EDM, cumbia and perreo.

Benito is giving it his all.