Karol G opened the 2023 Billboard Music Awards performances with a three-song set on Sunday, which included her collab with Peso Pluma “Qlona”; “Labios Mordidos,” an unreleased track that is part of Kali Uchis’ upcoming studio albumOrquideas; and “Ojos Ferrari” her collab with Justin Quiles and Angel Dior. The singer, …
Read More »Women Ruled the 2023 Latin Grammys
There was plenty of uncertainty surrounding the Latin Grammys this year. For the first time, the award show was planned in Sevilla, Spain, a cross-continental move that sparked plenty of debate. The European country has had a complicated place with the awards show, and prior to the ceremony, fans pointed …
Read More »Karol G Tearfully Accepts Album of the Year Award for 'Mañana Será Bonito' at Latin Grammys
La Bichota wins! Karol G accepted one of the most-coveted awards of the night at the Latin Grammys when she stepped onstage took the trophy for Album of the Year, thanks to her LP Mañana Será Bonito. “I talk a lot but I’m so bad at speaking at these things. …
Read More »Latin Grammys 2023 Winners: The Complete List
All eyes are on Seville, Spain! The televised 2023 Latin Grammys ceremony is Thursday with some of the biggest names in Latin music coming together to celebrate a stellar year of releases. Before the show, the Mexican-American songwriter and producer Édgar Barrera led the tally with 13 nods, much of …
Read More »The Grammys Still Don't Know What to Do With Latin Music
Last year at the Grammys, Bad Bunny’s LP Un Verano Sin Ti made history as the first Spanish-language project nominated for Album of the Year, and his song “Moscow Mule” got a nod under Best Pop Solo Performance. These all seemed to be signs that the Recording Academy was broadening …
Read More »Bad Bunny Lawsuit: Judge Concerned Reggaeton Copyright Claim Might 'Stifle' Entire Genre
A federal judge voiced concern Friday that a sprawling copyright infringement lawsuit against reggaeton superstar Bad Bunny — and more than a hundred other artists including Karol G, Pitbull, Anitta, Drake, and Daddy Yankee — could put a chokehold on the “creativity” of an entire genre of music. Still, U.S. …
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 »Karol G Brings Her Stadium Show to the 2023 VMAs, Takes Home Award With Shakira
It’s Bichota Season at the 2023 VMAs! Karol G just graced the stage to perform her hit “Oki Doki” and sang her verse from her Brazilian collab “Tá OK” at the MTV Video Music Awards on Tuesday. (She also took home the Best Collaboration prize with Shakira.) Backed by a …
Read More »Karol G's MetLife Show Was the Crowning of Pop Royalty
Even before Karol G took the stage at MetLife Stadium on Friday night, New Jersey was buzzing with bichotas. In the hours leading up to the show, the sold-out, 80,000-person venue quickly filled up with fans dressed as mini Karols, donning pastel wig and sparkling jumpsuits. They packed into their …
Read More »Peso Pluma, Fall Out Boy, and Metro Boomin Added to 2023 MTV VMA Performers
Y’all wanted more performers? The VMAs are delivering. On Friday, just days before the 2023 Video Music Awards, MTV announced a new round of performers for the show: Peso Pluma, Fall Out Boy, and Metro Boomin with a few friends. The announcement comes days after the show revealed that Olivia …
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