Maluma stopped by The Tonight Show to perform his vibe-laden single “Según Quién.” The musician gave a slick performance of the pop-norteño track, a collaboration with Carin Leon that was released in August, with the help of his band. The Colombian musician later sat down with host Jimmy Fallon to …
Read More »A Texas Representative Just Submitted 35 Latin-Pop Classics to the Library of Congress — from Shakira to Selena Gomez
Last month, Texas Congressman Joaquin Castro put out a call to the public, asking people to send ideas for music by Latin artists to submit to the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry. It’s part of a years-long effort on Castro’s part to get more Latin art preserved within the …
Read More »Corridos Tumbados Champion Jimmy Humilde Says Latin Grammys Are 'Full of Shit' for Snubbing Genre
When the Latin Grammys announced its nominees last week, the corridos tumbados of Rancho Humilde’s top acts were notably missing from its list. Not a single project from the likes of Fuerza Régida, Natanael Cano, or Junior H made the cut. On Monday, Jimmy Humilde — the head of Rancho …
Read More »Sech Is Having More Fun Than Ever
Since breaking through with songs like “Otro Trago” and “Solita” back in 2019, Sech has been one of the Latin industry’s most reliable hitmakers. His smooth, syrupy voice has made him a streaming titan and a go-to collaborator for artists like Bad Bunny, Nicky Jam, and more. But after back-to-back …
Read More »Shakira Enters Her Corrido Era With the Help of Fuerza Régida on 'El Jefe'
Put on your cowboy boots and sombrero: Shakira is going the corridos route. On Wednesday, the Colombian superstar released her empowering corrido, titled “El Jefe,” alongside Fuerza Régida. The track follows the story of a man from a small town who dreams of getting out and becoming a “boss with …
Read More »Estevie Modernizes the 'Classic Cumbia Norteña' for Gen Z on 'Como Yo'
Estevie is bringing the cumbia norteñas of the early 2000s back. On Thursday, the Mexican-American star premieres the music video of her single “Como Yo” with Rolling Stone, ahead of the release of her debut EP, aptly titled Cumbialicious, out Friday. “Making cumbia is one of the best decisions I’ve …
Read More »Carin León, Ivy Queen, and Thalía Added to Billboard Latin Music Week Lineup
A star-studded cohort of Latin artists will head to Miami for Billboard Latin Music Week this October. On Wednesday, the outlet announced another cohort of artists to participate: DannyLux, Carin León, Ivy Queen, Fuerza Régida’s JOP, and Pedro Capó. Along with the new artists joining the event, Peso Pluma will …
Read More »Edgar Barrera, Shakira, Karol G Among Artists Leading This Year's Latin Grammy Nominations
The nominations for the 2023 Latin Grammys are here — and though the award show is undergoing big changes by switching up its venue and heading to Spain this November, the contenders in each category are pretty familiar to the Latin Recording Academy. Major pop acts and Latin Grammy veterans …
Read More »Christian Nodal on Fatherhood, His Love of Mexican Classics, and Top-Secret Collaborations on the Way
Christian Nodal decided to celebrate the music of his country in a special way. In honor of Mexican Independence Day on Sept. 14, the música Mexicana star released his new EP México En Mi Voz. On the project, Nodal takes on mariachi classics by late Mexican icons Vicente Fernández and …
Read More »Chencho Corleone Just Wants 'Good Times' With His Secret Ladies in New Video
Chencho Corleone is on FaceTime with his entire roster. On Thursday night, the Puerto Rican reggaetonero released the video for his single “Good Times,” in which he sings to a casual partner (or several of them) about their secret rendezvous. The video, directed by Jessy Terrero, opens with Corleone answering …
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