Barbie opens with the world’s favorite doll having the perfect day: She has her perfect world full of other perfect Barbies who may look and dress differently but act exactly the same. And there’s the doting love of Ken, whose existence is mostly an accessory to Barbie’s. The next day, …
Read More »Karol G Steps Into Barbie's Pink and Plastic Dream Land in 'Watati' Video
World of Barbie — the ultimate archive of all things pink, pretty, and plastic — became Karol G‘s own dreamland when she visited the museum-like location to shoot the video for her reggaetón celebration “Watati” from the Barbie soundtrack. The Mike Ho-directed visual writes Karol G into the official Barbie …
Read More »Karol G Signs With Interscope Records
Karol G‘s music has a new home. The Colombian superstar is now signed to Interscope Records, the label announced on Tuesday. The deal keeps the singer in the Universal Music Group system after her first four releases through Universal Music Latino. “Karol G is without a doubt one of the …
Read More »Karol G Brings a Reggaetón Party to the World of 'Barbie' on 'Watati'
Bichota Barbie! On Thursday, Karol G debuted the playful single “Watati,” featuring Aldo Ranks, which is set to be featured on Greta Gerwig’s Barbie soundtrack. The song opens with Karol G answering a phone call before singing over bouncy melodies as she’s backed by Aldo Ranks, who provides his own …
Read More »Karol G, Latto, Cardi B, Kid Cudi and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week
Welcome to our weekly rundownofthe best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more.This week a slew of hot tracks, including a top “song of the summer” contender from Latto and Cardi B, a fascinating pivot from Kid Cudi, and three big-hitter movie soundtrack …
Read More »Karol G Heads to Stadiums for Her 'Mañana Será Bonito' Tour
Karol G is going big. On April 27, the Colombian reggaetón star announced her Mañana Será Bonito tour this summer, which will make stops in stadiums across the U.S. for her biggest shows in the States yet. “I know I said I wouldn’t but with the love I have for …
Read More »Songwriter Keityn Shares the Stories Behind Some of Shakira and Karol G's Biggest Hits
When two of the biggest Latina superstars, Shakira and Karol G, joined forces for “TQG,” something shifted in the pop universe. The track was an instant hit, making it onto the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 and making waves across the industry. So much of its success had …
Read More »Karol G Makes Jazzy 'Tiny Desk' Performance 'Feel Like a Weekend'
Karol G is reimagining her new album but with a jazzier vibe. On Monday, NPR Music released the Colombian singer’s “Tiny Desk Concert” performance of her LP Mañana Será Bonito, where she was backed by an all-woman band. “I don’t know why I’m so nervous. Maybe because the album is …
Read More »Karol G Heats Up 'Saturday Night Live'
Between host Ana de Armas, who hails from Cuba (and is soon to be a U.S. citizen), and musical guest Karol G, who’s from Colombia, it was a very Latina edition of Saturday Night Live this week. With a white orchid in her hair, and backed by a group of …
Read More »Bowen Yang's Spanish Lessons Didn't Come in Handy for Ana De Armas and Karol G 'SNL' Promo
Saturday Night Live‘s Bowen Yang had to pull out his best elementary-level Spanish in the show’s promotional clip for the forthcoming April 15 episode, which features Ana de Armas and Karol G as host and musical guest, respectively. Attempting to keep up with not two but three Spanish speakers, with …
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