On Entourage, the central tension always involved the question of whether Vince was gonna do the movie. Only there was never really any tension, because of course Vince was gonna do the movie — or, if he didn’t, things would in some other way work out just fine for him, …
Read More »Bad Bunny Honors the Reggaetoneros That Came Before Him in 'Rolling Stone' Cover Shoot: Watch
Everywhere he goes, Bad Bunny represents where he comes from and the artists who inspired him. For his Rolling Stone cover story, out today, the Puerto Rican star wanted to honor the reggaeton heroes he looked up to as a kid by wearing jewel-encrusted medallion necklaces featuring their logos. Designed …
Read More »Madonna, Daddy Yankee, Mariah Carey Classics Added to Library of Congress' Recording Registry
Madonna’s Like a Virgin, Daddy Yankee’s “Gasolina,” and Mariah Carey’s unbeatable holiday classic “All I Want for Christmas Is You” are among the recordings selected for preservation in the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry this year. The 2023 class of recordings includes a mix of pop hits, classic gems, …
Read More »Myke Towers Takes Big Risks, But Also Plays it Too Safe, On 'LA VIDA ES UNA'
Puerto Rican rapper Myke Towers is undeniably a product of the underground, even on his most chart-friendly projects. Since arriving in 2016 with his debut, El Final del Principio, his star has risen on the strength of his uncanny flow and cadence, sharp lyrics, and prolific work ethic on a …
Read More »Rauw Alejandro and Daddy Yankee Make 'Panties y Brasieres' Drop With New Song
Rauw Alejandro is not done sharing music from his album Saturno quite yet. On Thursday, the Puerto Rican star dropped “Panties y Brasieres,” a new collaboration with reggaeton legend Daddy Yankee that replaces the mysterious “Track 7” from his LP. The song is a reference to the bras and panties …
Read More »Eight-Minute Freestyles, Rumored Onstage Sabotage, and Homophobic Crybabies: The Year In Reggaeton Feuds
The diss track is ubiquitous in music, and it’s an especially common fixture in reggaeton. The genre, which flourished in Puerto Rico’s underground in the Nineties, drew heavily on hip hop and dancehall, two genres in which feuds between artists and crews erupt regularly. In reggaeton, those influences, along with …
Read More »Daddy Yankee Thinks Myke Towers' 'Ulala' Will Be a 'Global Hit' — So He Joined For a Verse
Daddy Yankee knows what it takes for a Latin song to break the charts. And when Myke Towers showed him his new song “Ulala,” which dropped on Thanksgiving, Yankee understood its “global hit” potential. While working with the same producers on their albums, Towers — who was featured on Legendaddy‘s …
Read More »Daddy Yankee Releases 'Memorabilia of My Farewell Tour and Album' With Psycho Bunny
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Add swag to the list of Daddy Yankee‘s farewell gifts for fans. Today, the reggaeton legend debuted collaborative pieces with menswear brand Psycho Bunny as part of its …
Read More »Daddy Yankee Forever: A Reggaeton Legend Goes Out on Top
T he August sun knows no bounds one sweltering afternoon in Las Vegas as it beats down over the slick, steaming asphalt roads of the Strip. At 6 p.m., it’s still a merciless 102 degrees outside, and there’s little hope that nightfall will cool down the neon-lit city. Yet outside …
Read More »Natti Natasha Releases Legends-Only Track 'Mayor Que Usted' With Daddy Yankee and Wisin & Yandel
Natti Natasha has collaborated with some of the biggest names in the industry, but on “Mayor Que Usted,” she takes her place among the legends. The collaboration features Daddy Yankee and Wisin & Yandel, veterans with decades of experience who have all announced that they’re retiring from music this year …
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