2022 was a landmark year for Latin music in the U.S., with revenues surpassing $1 billion for the first time, according to a new report from the Recording Industry Association of America released Wednesday morning. Revenue for Latin grew about 24 percent from 2021, significantly outpacing the 6 percent growth …
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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Get ready to celebrate 24 years of Coachella this month. Bad Bunny, Blackpink, and Frank Ocean are scheduled to headline the upcoming Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, …
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Bad Bunny was honored with the Vanguard Award at this week’s GLAAD Media Awards. The award, which was presented to him by Latin pop star Ricky Martin, is given to allies who have made “a significant difference in promoting acceptance of LGBTQ people and issues.” In an introduction speech, Martin …
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The “Bad Bunny is dating Kendall Jenner” rumors are taking over Kardashian Twitter — and a new verse from Benito is only making fans think the relationship is even more real. On Friday, urbano star Eladio Carrión released his album 3MEN2 KBRN, including “Coco Chanel,” featuring a verse from Bad …
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Bad Bunny appeared on a segment of “Carpool Karaoke” on The Late Late Show with host James Corden on Tuesday. It was the first time the artist performed with Corden, who hascarpooled with Adele, One Direction, Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, Britney Spears, Selena Gomez, and more in the past. During …
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Benito has officially entered the world of Gorillaz. The Puerto Rican star is featured on a new collaboration with the band called “Tormenta,” featured on the album Cracker Island that the group released Friday. As a recent Rolling Stone review put it, the song offers a deconstructed reggaeton beat “for …
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There are two dials at Gorillaz HQ which determine 1) how many guests will be on an album, and 2) how elaborate its broader cartoon lore will be. 2018’s The Now Now, positioned as a solo album by Damon Albarn’s “2-D” alter ego, had minimal guests and only the slightest …
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Bad Bunny is singing about some special “Ojitos Lindos” this Valentine’s Day. On Tuesday, the musician released a sweet surprise video featuring his collaborator Bomba Estéreo as he cycles through different partners. The Stillz-directed visual opens with a greñudo Bad Bunny getting out of an oceanside home, before joining different …
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After three Album of the Year snubs in a row for three epochal Beyoncé albums, it’s hard not to wonder: What, precisely, is going on with Grammy voters? In the new episode of our Rolling Stone Music Now podcast, Brittany Spanos and Rob Sheffield join host Brian Hiatt to discuss …
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The founder of an Afrobeats label is publicly demanding that Bad Bunny give Nigerian artist Joeboy and his producer credit on the track “Enséñame a Bailar,” a song off the reggaeton star’s 2022 smash LP Un Verano Sin Ti. In a call-to-action that accuses Bad Bunny and his record company …
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