Vibra Urbana, one of reggaeton’s biggest music festivals, has just announced its star-studded Miami lineup: The two-day event, which kicks off on Dec. 10, will feature big names, such as Don Omar, Maluma, Nicky Jam, and J Balvin, who shape up the list of headliners. Jhay Cortez, Sech, Feid, and …
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A crowd in Madrid was given the surprise of a lifetime after watching a crew set up two pianos in the middle of a crowded plaza before Pablo Alborán and Sebastián Yatra approached the instruments for a performance of their single “Contigo.” The surprise gig is highlighted in the new …
Read More »'We're Ready to Try New Things': Latin Pop Boy Band CNCO Announces Break Up
After almost seven years together, Latin pop boy band CNCO revealed Thursday they’re officially splitting up, citing a desire to “expand” their careers. The announcement, which was made during Univision’s Premios Juventud award show, comes more than a year after former member Joel Pimentel left the band back in May …
Read More »Tainy, Rauw Alejandro Live Out Their Cyber Rave Dreams in New 'Sci-Fi' Video
After releasing last year’s sad-kid reggaeton anthem “Lo Siento BB:/,” super-producer Tainy is back at it, and this time he’s enlisted Rauw Alejandro for “Sci-Fi,” a futuristic new song that pushes deeper into the experimental electro-pop space both artists have played with in the past. The Elliott Muscat-directed video opens …
Read More »'I'll Always Find My Way Back Up': The Uphill Journey That Led Cuco to 'Fantasy Gateway'
Cuco is sitting at home in Los Angeles, his hair a little tousled and his posture relaxed. The 24-year-old artist and multi-instrumentalist, whose real name is Omar Banos, just got back from Yosemite National Park, where he spent a few days climbing, a new hobby he can’t get enough of. …
Read More »The Many Lives of PJ Sin Suela: How a Local Doctor Became One of Puerto Rico's Most Exciting Rappers
During the peak of the pandemic, the Puerto Rican rapper PJ Sin Suela spent countless hours in the hospital. He intubated hundreds of people. He pulled back-to-back 24-hour shifts. He checked pulses and oxygen levels nonstop. He delivered good and bad news to families. He got Covid and recovered. And …
Read More »Omar Apollo Gets Romantic on His New Single — and He's Got More New Music on the Way
Omar Apollo has been enjoying a career high since dropping his excellent album Ivory back in April — but he’s not done releasing new music. On Friday, he shared “Archetype,”an emotional R&B song that shows off his vocal range and extends the sonic universe he built on his full-length debut. …
Read More »The Year of Doris Anahí: How a Rising Music Manager Became a Star in Her Own Right
Doris Anahí is sitting in a cafe in Mexico City, talking to Rolling Stone on the phone, when a tiny hummingbird lands directly in front of her and flutters its wings. “It’s my ancestors saying, ‘What’s up!’” she says with a laugh. She’s been in Mexico for a few weeks; …
Read More »Maluma, Prince Royce, and Ivy Queen Headline Inaugural Rumbazo 'Fiesta'
¡Otro reventón! Another Latin music festival is on its way. Rolling Stone can exclusively announce the lineup for the inaugural Rumbazo music festival, taking place in Las Vegas on Sept. 10 and 11. The fest will feature the likes of Maluma, Prince Royce, and reggaetón pioneer Ivy Queen as headliners. …
Read More »After Six Months of Anticipation, Feid Finally Drops Sleek Reggaeton Track 'Normal'
“Normal,” the latest single from reggaeton maverick Feid, shows just how skilled the Colombian artist is at getting fans excited about his new music. He started building buzz around the track back in January, when he released a short preview of the song on social media. On Instagram, he shared …
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