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Daddy Yankee’s “Gasolina” is breaking yet another record. The iconic song is the first reggaeton hit to be included in the prestigious National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress. Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee’s “Despacito” breaks 8 billion views on YouTube; here are all its recordsDaddy Yankee is officially retired! Invites Marc Anthony as a surprise guest for his last concertA post shared by Daddy Yankee (@daddyyankee)“Gasolina” is among 25 new songs added to the registry, including Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” and Irene Cara’s “Flashdance.” It marks a significant moment for reggaeton, a genre that’s quickly become one of the most popular in the world.

Billboard Mujeres Latinas en la Música, which is set to take place at Watsco Center in Miami, Florida, on Saturday, May 6, 2023. The show will air on Sunday, May 7, on Telemundo and Universo, and will be available on streaming in Peacock and Telemundo app.Hosted by none other than the Queen of Reggaeton Ivy Queen and the fan-favorite TV personality Jaqueline Bracamontes, the highly anticipated event is a big celebration to honor Latin culture with incredible performances and tributes to icons of the music industry.

tweeted about the extreme measures she would take to terminate her record deal. “After eleven years of successful partnership, we’ve agreed to go our separate ways,” a joint statement posted to Anitta’s social media read.

Chayanne’s daughter, Isadora Figueroa, is sharing her passion for music with her new project ‘Dime Qué Hago.’ The 22-year-old singer is surprising fans with a new song and music video, making her own way in the entertainment industry, following the incredible success of her father.“I hope you enjoy this little piece of my heart,” Isadora wrote on Instagram, unveiling the art work, in which she can be seen wearing a white ensemble, featuring a feather collar. “IT’S OUT FAMILY!” Isadora announced, “I love you with all of me forever.”She also took a moment to show her appreciation for everyone involved in the project.

Karol G is making her mark! The Colombian singer is enjoying the success of her new project ‘Mañana Será Bonito,’ becoming the first woman in history to score No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart with an all-Spanish-language album.The 32-year-old musician has achieved a historic record, debuting at the top of the charts. Previously, only two all-Spanish albums led the list, both by Bad Bunny (‘Un Verano Sin Ti’ in 2022 and El Último Tour del Mundo in 2020).Karol G continues to reach for the stars, as her latest collaboration with Shakira has been a total success.

Romeo Santos is kicking off his new ‘Fórmula Vol.3’ tour in the best possible way. The talented singer performed in front of an audience of more than 40.000 fans, who were there to support him and enjoy the incredible show from the King of Bachata, in Lima, Perú.“These will be four unforgettable nights,” Romeo said, showing his appreciation for everyone coming to see him.

Billboard Latin Music Awards: The most iconic outfits over the yearsRosalía celebrates her 9 Latin Grammy nominationsThese concerts will take place in March, with the Argentina and Chile concerts taking place between March 17 - 19, and the Brasil concerts hosted on March 24-26. Some of 2023’s most notorious Hispanic performers include Rosalia, Kali Uchis, and Omar Apollo.

Tito Puente continues living in the hearts of millions of Latinos and Hispanics worldwide. Recently, Google honored the musician, songwriter, bandleader, and record producer with a special Doodle and a short. As a celebratory gesture during Hispanic Heritage Month, the late Puerto Rican descent star, widely known for his dance-oriented mambo and Latin jazz compositions, including his most famous song, “Oye Como Va,” is now part of the Google Doodle history for his contributuons to music.

Shakira might be using all the negativity in her favor to create new music. The Colombian singer recently took to social media to share a cryptic social media post.

Don Omar has collaborated with the one and only Lil Jon for the new single “Let’s Get Crazy.”It’s a new musical collaboration we never knew we needed that will shake up the music industry. “Let’s Get Crazy” fuses the essence of “Mambo Dance” with electro music, with the sound of the trumpet front and center- one of the most popular instruments in Latin music.Lil Jon, a pioneer of “Crunk” is a fun and irresistible addition to the unconventional mambo with an energizing sound and an instantly recognizable voice.

The 2022 Billboard Latin Music Awards is here! On September 29, at the Watsco Center in Coral Gables, one of the most important events in the music industry for the Hispanic and Latino community; will feature live performances from our favorite stars and will honor “the most popular albums, songs, and performers in Latin music, based on actual sales, streaming, radio airplay, and social media results.”The stage of the Billboard Latin Music Awards 2022 will shine with the stars of Latin music who will present big surprises, world premieres, and impressive collaborations in 17 musical performances.Bad Bunny (23), Karol G (15), Becky G (11), Farruko (11), Rauw Alejandro (10), Aventura (7), and Eslabon Armado (6) lead the list of finalists for the Billboard Music Awards a la Música Latina 2022. When, where to watch the 2022 Billboard Latin Music Awards?Camilo, Manuel Turizo, Piso 21, and Grupo Firme began rehearsing for the 2022 Billboard Latin Music AwardsCamilo leads a songwriting camp for rising Latin music artistsAlthough we are super excited for all of them, only Farruko, Bad Bunny, Jhay Cortez, Karol G, and Rauw Alejandro compete in the Artist of the Year category.

Karol G is performing across the United States with her $trip Love Tour. Over the weekend, the “Bichota” singer, who is also promoting her album, KG0516, touched down at the FTX Arena in Miami, FL, to share with fans a memorable night filled with music and good entertainment.However, the fun was slightly interrupted when Karol took a tumble while the crowd gasped. Although the Colombian superstar didn’t get injured, she stepped on an unsecured part of the stage and promptly recovered.

Shakira might be in the midst of a complicated situation personally and legally, but the Colombian singer continues making sure her career isn’t affected by the turmoil. The global sensation was recently caught on the streets of Manresa, in Catalonia, recording the music video for her new song alongside Ozuna.Although the official name of the song paparazzi is unknown, Jordi Martin speculates the song could be taken as a hint towards Shakira’s ex, Gerard Piqué.

Celia Cruz’s musical and historical legacy continues to impact the Hispanic and Latino community. Although Cruz was born in Cuba, Colombia adopted the salsa singer as a native; therefore, to honor her contributions, the Salsa Museum of Cali will showcase a dress donated to the institution by her representative, Omer Pardillo.On September 9 at 6:00 p.m., the director of the Salsa Museum, Carlos Molina Jr., will officially present one of Celia’s iconic outfits as a cultural exchange.

Paola Nicole Marrero Rodríguez, known professionally as paopao, is a Puerto Rican Latin GRAMMY-winning singer-songwriter leaving her mark on the music scene with her Reggaetón and Alternative Pop tracks.The rising star rose to prominence after signing her first record and publishing deal under RichMusic, in 2021. The same year she released her debut single, “pal sex,” and months later, her second single, “ascensor” featuring Omar Courtz, generated praise from renowned artists Sech and Dalex, among others.Poised to become the next big thing in Latin music, paopao dropped “tenemos que hablar” featuring iZaak, in 2022 and continued garnering more attention after releasing the all-female EP “hembrismo” featuring La Gabi, ARIA VEGA, Cami Da Baby, and Villano Antillano.The up-and-coming Latina artist is breaking the mold and leading a new women empowerment movement through her music; therefore, Budweiser included her as one of the seven females and eight Latin artists included in an NFT collection.

Sebastián Yatra had an amazing show Sunday night in Los Angeles at the YouTube theater as part of his “Dharma” North America tour. The award-winning, multi-platinum, Colombian singer and songwriter showcased his incredible voice and danced his heart out for over an hour and a half.In addition to his voice, the singer showed off his body, dancing shirtless later in the set. The special treat had fans audibly reacting with excitement.

Bad Bunny’s new music video, “Neverita” went instantly viral. While most Bad Bunny songs follow this pattern, the music video for “Neverita” was special, with fans instantly identifying Elvis Crespo as the main inspiration for the release. Crespo shared a video of his reaction on Facebook, where he told his followers that he was humbled and excited over the tribute and that he wished Bad Bunny the best in his career/Bad Bunny and adidas are taking fans to Puerto Rico and NYCBad Bunny pays tribute to Elvis Crespo in amazing new videoCrespo wore sunglasses and a black outfit on his Facebook video, where he shared his opinion and excitement.

Bad Bunny released a new music video for “Neverita,” one of his breeziest songs. The video is swerve from his most recent clips, which take him to the Bronx, a beautiful beach and a club. “Neverita” is a direct homage to fellow Puerto Rican Elvis Crespo and the music video for his most famous song, “Suavemente.”Bad Bunny and Camila Cabello have a blast at a party in MiamiBad Bunny and David Grutman open a Japanese-inspired steakhouse and lounge in MiamiThe video, with a maximum resolution of 480p on YouTube – much like the music videos of the ‘90s that are difficult to find online – shows Bad Bunny in a new setting, singing while wearing wearing swanky outfits and dancing in front of a green screen, which provides old school ‘90s graphics.

Becky G continues making her dreams come true. For the first time, the Latina Powerhouse appeared on the cover of the most recent edition of Variety.

Juan Gabriel passed away on August 28, 2016, at the age of 66, but there might be new Juanga music on the way. The official Instagram account for Gabriel, which was created in 2014, has shared two posts to an otherwise blank grid: a photo with the word “Ya,” along with a short video clip with the same word, and music.A post shared by Juan Gabriel (@soyjuangabriel_)Fans of the late singer have since been questioning what the posts mean in the comments. “Do you plan to revive?” Reads one of them.

Christina Aguilera took her talent to Spain! The 41-year-old Latina Powerhouse entertained her fans at the Starlite Catalana Occidente in a futuristic metallic bodysuit and black latex thigh-high boots. Aguilera’s performance on July 25th comes after almost 18 years without performing in the European country.Xtina took the opportunity to continue embracing her Latin and Hispanic roots and present her latest Spanish-language album, La Fuerza.A week ago, the global superstar —which has been working on her trilogy —surprised fans with the official video for “Suéltame,” a new and sensual collaboration with Argentine pop star Tini.The single, already available on all streaming platforms, was composed by Aguilera, TINI, and Kat Dahlia along with producers Mauricio Rengifo, Andrés Torres, Rafa Arcaute, Federico Vindver, and co-produced by Afo Verde.Last month, Christina Aguilera joined forces with Christian Nodal to release “Cuando me dé la Gana” as part of Aguilera’s newest EP La Tormenta.

Maluma took his “Papi Juancho World Tour” to Europe. Although it was an excellent experience for the Colombian singer, during his concert in Chiclana, Spain, things got out of control when two fans began fighting. For everyone’s safety, the singer and actor took matters into his own hands.In the viral video, we can see Maluma onstage demanding two fans to get out of his show.

Bad Bunny, who is of the most streamed artist on Spotify, is also the number one most mentioned artist on Tinder profiles in Mexico. Most Gen Z identifies with Bad Bunny and use his lyrics to flirt.The milestone also makes him the first Latin artist to hold the title consecutively.

Karol G is one of the top Latin female artists at the moment. She has collaborated with Nicki Minaj, Dj Tiesto, Daddy Yankee, and many more music legends; however, she is one artist that didn’t make it to the recording studio.

Una publicación compartida por Big Papi Ortiz (@davidortiz)Announcing his retirement, Rob said his experience in the sports industry has been amazing and thanked his unconditional fans for their love and loyalty. “In college, I was asked to write about a dream job opportunity that I wanted to pursue and where the location would be.

Sebastián Yatra has started his take over of US late-night television. The multi-platinum artist kicked off the holiday weekend big stopping by Jimmy Kimmel Live! Thursday, where he sang the Spanglish edition of his powerhouse single, “Tacones Rojos.” It was the singer’s second time on the show this year, and his performance was fun and sounded great with a live band.It’s been an incredible year for the singer, songwriter, and genre-bending music maker.

J Balvin visited The Ellen DeGeneres Show to talk about his success in music and why he moved from Colombia to a small town in Oklahoma. During the appearance, the global sensation told Ellen DeGeneres that he was an exchange student before becoming a worldwide-known superstar.According to Balvin, he moved to Atoka County to improve his English skills.

Christian Nodal is giving fans a sneak peak at the exciting business ventures on his horizon, which could include some seriously unexpected collaborations.During a Twitch stream on May 1, Nodal talked to fans about what could be new music, teasing a project with K-pop girl groups BLACKPINK and MOMOLAND.“I’m also going to work on something with — what is their name? Mmm, BLACKPINK. BLACKPINK and MOMOLAND,” the singer said in Spanish during his Twitch stream.

Bad Bunny, Jack Harlow, and more.Check out some of the most highly-anticipated drops down below:Bad Bunny reveals his new album, ‘Un Verano Sin Ti,’ will drop this FridayKarol G becomes first woman to hold Top 2 Latin song spots since Selena with chart-topping single “Provenza”New Music Friday: the biggest releases from Karol G, Shakira, Rauw Alejandro, and moreBad Bunny - Un Verano Sin TiFresh off his first tour of 2022, El Último Tour Del Mundo, Bad Bunny treated fans to an album that’s sure to break records all summer long: Un Verano Sin Ti.The reggaetonero’s listeners already know just how diverse Benito’s catalogue is, but this 23-track album takes exploration and genre-bending to a whole new level. Each song on the project alludes to some of the most memorable experiences Bad Bunny has enjoyed in the summers throughout his lifetime.

three days of music, art, food, and so much more.A post shared by Coachella (@coachella)Luckily for everyone at home, you can still experience the magic right there on your couch.

Rosalía is crazy about Rauw Alejandro, and she is supporting her boyfriend during his tour across the United States. The Puerto Rican reggaeton singer presented his biggest hits and showcased hit rhythm during his most recent concert on Saturday, April 2, 202,2 at the emblematic Barclays Center in New York City.A post shared by THE MUSIC NEWS (@themusicnews_)The Latin GRAMMY award-winning and GRAMMY-nominated breakout Latin music sensation kicked off his anticipated Rauw Arena Tour with a sold-out concert that Rosalía enjoyed alongside 14,000 people.The Spanish singer and fans saw Rauw Alejandro surrounded by a full flight of dancers while perfoming songs such as “Dile a El,” “Tattoo,” “Fantasías,” “Fck u x 2,” “Wuepa,” “Aquel Nap,” “Cúrame,” “Nostálgico,” “Caprichoso,” and more.

Camila Cabello keeps her culture and background alive in her latest Elle Mexico cover. The star, which is promoting her upcoming album Familia, revealed how her first language connects her to her childhood.“When I speak in Spanish, the young parts of me come out, the ones that have been in my subconscious since I was born [when] I lived in Cuba and Mexico,” she told the publication in Spanish.The 25-year-old Cuban native said that Spanish-language is her safe space.

Sebastián Yatra let everything out after his stunning performance of “Dos Oruguitas” (“Two Caterpillars”) at the 94th annual Academy Awards from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Yatra performed the Oscar-nominated ballad part of Disney’s animated film Encanto.The multi-platinum singer-songwriter sang the RIAA certified Gold tune, becoming the first Colombian solo artist to perform at the Oscars.

Anitta has completely taken over social media with her viral “Envolver” challenge, and she’s just getting started.According to reports from Billboard, due to its growing success on TikTok, the reggaeton single has debuted at No. 31 on Hot Latin Songs this week.

Selena Quintanilla’s dad Abraham Quintanilla, recently revealed that a new album of his late daughter would be released in April. The singer-songwriter and producer told Latin Groove News that the upcoming project is being produced by Warner Music and will contain 13 songs.Quintanilla also said that his son A.B. Quintanilla worked on the album while Suzette Quintanilla took charge of the creative process.

Prince Royce and Maria Becerra just dropped a passionate song that will have you thinking about your ex. “Te Espero” starts with the iconic 80’s hit “(I Just) Died in Your Arms” by the renowned British band Cutting Crew, (which is one of Royce’s favorite songs) and takes you on a journey of love. The music video was filmed over two days in Becerra’s native Buenos Aires, Argentina, and is an action-packed story with spectacular scenes.