Chino Pacas is dedicating his new song “Mami Chula” to “las morritas.” On Thursday night, the Mexican singer released the single set to be featured on his debut album, expected later this year. “The song is like a corrido with reggaeton. We combined the genres,” Pacas tells Rolling Stone. “In …
Read More »From Scathing Lyrics to Casio Watches: A Timeline of Shakira and Gerard Piqué's Separation
Call it the battle of Shakira and Gerard Piqué. The cheating allegations, the viral songs, the cryptic Instagram posts — the Colombian pop star and the retired FC Barcelona player have been making headlines for months as their messy separation plays out in public. The couple famously met back in …
Read More »Johnny Canales, Tejano TV Host Who Championed Selena, Dies at 77
Johnny Canales, the Mexican TV host and Tejano singer, has died at 77. His family shared the news on Facebook Thursday with a heartfelt message informing fans of the entertainer’s death. No cause of death was provided. “He was more than just a beloved husband, father, TV host, musician, and …
Read More »Lunay Will Perform at San Diego FC Event Welcoming Mexican Soccer Star Chucky Lozano
San Diego is getting a pro soccer team and one of the best Mexican players… so why not throw a reggaeton concert to celebrate? Rolling Stone can exclusively announce that Lunay will join San Diego FC on Thursday for a free 45-minute concert celebrating the signing of Hirving “Chucky” Lozano …
Read More »Ivan Cornejo Announces New Album 'Mirada'
After closing out his major Terapia Tour last year, rising star Ivan Cornejo is letting fans know that he has more in store for them: Rolling Stone can exclusively announce that the Mexican American artist will release his new album, Mirada, on July 18. The LP follows Dañado, which Cornejo …
Read More »Anitta 'Moved So Many Things Around' to Perform With Madonna at Historic Brazil Show
Anitta cleared her schedule to return to Brazil to join Madonna during her massive concert at Copacabana Beach in Brazil. During an in-depth interview with Jay Shetty on his On Purpose podcast, the Funk Generation star raved about Madonna and how important it was for them to perform together. “Madonna’s …
Read More »Residente Drops Video Dedicated to the 'Massacred Children' of Gaza
For months, Residente has been directing his fans’ attention to the deadly outcome of the Israel-Hamas war. On Thursday, the Puerto Rican rapper continued his mission by releasing a video for “Entre Los Escombros,” or “Under the Rubble,” his song with Palestinian singer Amal Murkus about the killings in Gaza. …
Read More »Rising Música Mexicana Star Maciel Drops Debut Album 'Trastornado'
After penning hits for other artists and making a splash on TikTok with “CCC,” Maciel is delivering his first album. On Friday, Michelle Maciel, a pioneering trans voice in música mexicana, delivered his fiery debut album, Trastornado, or “Deranged.” The album opens with corrido “El Susto,” before Yahritza y Su …
Read More »How an Emotional Return to Venezuela Inspired Mau y Ricky's Album 'Hotel Caracas'
On their new album Hotel Caracas, Mau y Ricky reconnected with their roots in more ways than one: The Montaner brothers packed their bags and flew to Caracas for the first time in 15 years, rekindling their love for a place they left as kids. As they became inspired by …
Read More »Los Tigres Del Norte Remind the Música Mexicana World Who's Boss With 'Aqui Mando Yo'
Los Tigres Del Norte have had one of the most prolific, pioneering careers in música mexicana. They formed the family band when they were just teenagers in the late Sixties, playing in small, dingy bars across Mexicali to earn some money for their families. Eventually, they arrived to the U.S., …
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