If there’s one thing you can expect from Ivan Cornejo, it’s that he’ll get you in your feelings. The rising Mexican star, who first exploded to fame with his mopey viral ballad “Esta Dañada,” is back with his first track in seven months. This time, he’s putting his heart on …
Read More »Darell Breaks Down the Surprises and Smash Collabs from His New Album 'Everybody Go to the Discotek'
With his baritone tenor and cheeky lyrics, Darell has become one of the most recognizable figures in the Latin urban landscape. His ad-libs are some of the catchiest — not since Alexis & Fido have grunts and barks becoming such a major part of an artist’s brand. He’s go-to when …
Read More »Sofia Reyes Was Kim Petras' 'Spanish Teacher' as She Recorded 'TQUM' Remix
Who better than Kim Petras to uplift Sofía Reyes and Danna Paola‘s goal of making Mexican pop global? On Thursday, the trio of pop stars released a remix of “TQUM,” or “Te Quiero un Montón,” which is Petras’ favorite song of the summer. “I’m still in shock,” Reyes tells Rolling …
Read More »A Viral AI Version of 'Pacto' Inspired Jay Wheeler's New Remix with Anuel AA, Bryant Myers
Jay Wheeler’s hit “Pacto” has officially become a party of 5: On Thursday, Wheeler premiered a splash new remix of his track “Pacto” with Rolling Stone — and this time round, he’s added stars Anuel AA and Bryant Myers to the trakc, which already includes Dei V and Hades66. The …
Read More »Residente Puts the Music Industry on Blast in Intense, Bloody Short Film Featuring Ricky Martin
Residente is no stranger to making controversial art. On Wednesday, the Puerto Rican rap star released his intensely graphic short film for “Quiero Ser Baladista,” or “I Want to Be a Ballad Singer,” in which he calls out the commercialism of the Latin music industry with the help of Ricky …
Read More »Ecuadorian Star Alex Ponce Calls Out the Love That Betrayed Him in 'Traición' Video
Alex Ponce is still healing from heartbreak — and from betrayal. In an exclusive premiere with Rolling Stone on Thursday, the rising Ecuadorian star debuted the video for his new song “Traición,” which is about calling out a love that hurt him. “I had the honor of making a sad …
Read More »Cypress Hill Join Trueno to Honor 50 Years of Hip-Hop With 'F-ck el Police' Remix
Trueno is honoring 50 years of hip-hop by working with rap legends Cypress Hill on a remixed version of the Argentine star’s “Fuck el Police,” which originally interpolated and sampled N.W.A.’s classic cop protest song “Fuck tha Police” 35 years later. “Bringing Cypress Hill on for ‘Fuck el Police’ was …
Read More »Salsa Legend Celia Cruz Becomes First Afro-Latina on U.S. Quarter: See the Design
A legend continues to make history. Celia Cruz — the late Afro-Latina salsa legend — is set to become one of five American Women Quarters Program honorees to be featured on the U.S. quarter next year. Days ago, the United States Mint revealed the design of the new quarter, which …
Read More »Kany García Serenades NPR's Tiny Desk With Love Songs, Immigrant Ode
Kany García is the latest Latina star to bring her musical prowess to NPR‘s Tiny Desk concert series. On Monday, NPR released a video of the Puerto Rican musician’s performance as she sang fan-favorites from her latest albums. The singer-songwriter opened her performance with the sweet “Para Siempre” before she …
Read More »The Journey That Led Juanes to His Best Album Yet <strong>–</strong> and The Wisdom that Came With It
T hroughout history, many experts have studied the dichotomy that seems to exist between fear and love. It’s easy to think about that when examining Juanes’ career: First, there was the innocence and passion of the Colombian star’s Ekhymosis era and his first years as a solo artist. Then came …
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