Viva Friday Playlist: New Music by Farruko, Yandel, Suenatron & More

By Will Thorne

Viva Friday is a compilation of the best new Latin songs, albums and videos recommended by the Billboard Latin editors.

As we approach the end of week five of quarantine, today (Apr. 17) is jam-packed with new releases. Can DaBaby deliver another "BOP?" Can OVO's R&B twosome dvsn keep their label's blistering run alive with their new album? Check out some of our favorite releases from today below. 

Is DaBaby dropping new music on Friday? That might be the case after he teased fans on Twitter Monday afternoon (April 13)."This Friday," tweeted Baby with a record emoji. Two weeks ago, Baby released his 10-minute mini-movie for "Find a Way," an ode to ride-or-die relationships.In January, Baby spoke to Billboard about potential new music during his time on the Grammy's red carpet.

By Jill Goldsmith

Viva Friday is a compilation of the best new Latin songs, albums and videos recommended by the Billboard Latin editors.

English pop sensation Rita Ora has fast-become one of the most influential women in pop music. She has had an incredible career since she first burst onto the scene back in 2008. It was then when she signed a massive deal with Roc Nation and ultimately went on to dropping her debut album ‘Ora’ in 2012.

Drake continued his busy 2020 on Monday night by teasing half-a-dozen unreleased songs, including tracks with Playboi Carti, Popcaan, and Fivio Foreign. He previewed the tracks during an appearance on OVOMark’s Instagram Live.

Roswell, New Mexico's Isobel Evans has been through a lot over the past few weeks.  First, she discovered that her husband was not who she thought he was, and was secretly an evil alien who compelled her to kill someone a decade ago. Then he died, and her brother Max died, and the girl she had been compelled to kill came back to life.

Lorde may have some music in the works.

The New Zealand artist is thought to be working on the follow-up to 'Melodrama'

Headie One and Fred again.. have shared a new song that’s a collaboration with Jamie xx. Listen to “Smoke” from the duo’s new mixtape GANG below.

Keith Urban just dropped his new music video for “God Whispered Your Name”.

Grimes wants you as her art director.

London rapper Headie One has teamed up with producer Fred again.. for a mixtape called GANG. It’s out this Friday, April 3 (via Relentless). The eight-track release features contributions from FKA twigs, Jamie xx, Sampha, and Octavian, as well as slowthai, who’s sampled on “Tyron.” Check out the tracklist and cover art below. Plus, watch Headie One and Fred again..’s music video for GANG’s “Charades.”

Rosa came back from the dead, and so did all of her problems.  At the end of season one of Roswell, New Mexico, Rosa (Amber Midthunder) was brought back to life after she was discovered to be preserved in an alien pod underground. Unfortunately, Max Evans (Nathan Dean Parsons) had to sacrifice himself to save her, and now not only does Rosa have to live with that guilt, but she's also got Max contacting her from what may or may not be purgatory, asking her to prevent Liz from saving him.

Amber Midthunder didn’t have to go far from home to film her role in “Roswell, New Mexico.”

Viva Friday is a compilation of the best new Latin songs, albums and videos recommended by the Billboard Latin editors.Sebastian Yatra & Ricky Martin - “Falta Amor” (UMLE)Sebastian Yatra and Ricky Martin joined forces, for the first time, to revive romantic music with their heartbreaking ballad “Falta Amor.” The song, written by Yatra with producers Andrés Torres and Mauricio Rengifo, will serve as a prelude of sorts to the Ricky Martin/Enrique Iglesias joint tour, which is set to kick off in