No one wants to see your thang-a-lang without consent. On Thursday night, the Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Gale released “D Pic,” her edgy pop-rock single about receiving nasty, unsolicited sexts from men — and how they gotta fucking stop. The video for “D Pic” follows Gale (pronounced gah-leh) and a group …
Read More »Smash Hits and 'Puro Desmadre': After Taking Over Música Mexicana, Grupo Firme Is Ready for More
Still dressed in their work uniforms after an arduous day under the desert sun in mid-April, seven men tasked with building the tents at Coachella wait anxiously to watch Mexican band Grupo Firme take the very stage the men helped build. Among the construction workers is Jose, a Coachella Valley …
Read More »'I Think We Opened Doors': Las Ketchup Look Back on 'The Ketchup Song' at 20
Lola Muñoz has explained the meaning of the “The Ketchup Song” more times than she can count, but she’ll try once more: “The song,” says the singer — one of three sisters, alongside Lucía and Pilar, who make up the Spanish pop trio Las Ketchup — “is about Diego, not …
Read More »Ally Brooke Leads a Police Raid in 'Por Ti' Video as She Cements Her Pivot to Latin Music
Ally Brooke is willing to do anything for love. At least that’s what she sings in her newest single, “Por Ti,” which cements the former Fifth Harmony star’s pivot to Latin music. The music video premiering onRolling Stonefollows a female protagonist in a relationship with a criminal, as she ultimately …
Read More »Rauw Alejandro Doesn't 'Like to Remember' His First Performance: 'It Was Bad'
Don’t remind Rauw Alejandro about the first time he performed in front of a crowd! He was the halftime entertainment for a basketball game in Puerto Rico “and it was a mess,” he tells Rolling Stonefor an episode ofThe First Time. “I don’t like to remember that first time,” saysRolling …
Read More »Ricardo Arjona Explores Deep Emotion on the Ballad 'De la Ilusión al Miedo'
Ricardo Arjona goes for levity and simplicity in the video for his new single “De la Ilusión al Miedo.” The song is from his upcoming album Negro, which is the second part of his two-volume album collection Blanco y Negro. The black-and-white visuals show the French free-diver, dancer, and filmmaker …
Read More »Draco Rosa Gets Transcendental in New 'Quiero Vivir' Video
Puerto Rican rocker Draco Rosa has dropped a striking new version of his 2013 song, “Quiero Vivir.” It is his first release since his Latin Grammy-winning 2018 album, Monte Sagrado. “Quiero Vivir” was inspired by the poem “Tengo Ojos,” by the Mexican poet Jaime Sabines. “La vida con dios, una …
Read More »See Residente, Bad Bunny Debut 'Bellacoso' Live on 'Fallon'
Puerto Rican MC Residente was joined by Bad Bunny on the Tonight Show Wednesday, where they debuted the first live rendition of their song “Bellacoso,” which came out in July. A globetrotting fusion of polka and reggaeton, “Bellacoso” samples the Hatsune Miku version of “Ievan Polkka” — a traditional Finnish …
Read More »See Rosalía, Ozuna Make VMAs Debut With New Song 'Yo X Ti, Tu X Mi'
Spanish art-pop star Rosalía and Puerto Rican heartthrob Ozuna made their first-ever appearances at the MTV Video Music Awards Monday night. The duo dropped a surprise new reggaeton song earlier this month titled “Yo X Ti, Tu X Mi” and performed it live at New Jersey’s Prudential Center. Of course, …
Read More »This Week in Latin Music: Selena for Sanctuary, Shakira 'Unplugged' at 20, Rosalía and Ozuna
It has officially been 20 years since Shakira first brought her unique brand of rock en español (and leather pants) to MTV’s Unplugged series, and 48 hours since Rosalía and Ozuna shook fans with their surprise collaboration. In case you missed it, here are some highlights from this week in …
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