When Jerry Di started working on the video for “Asilo,” which he debuts with Rolling Stone Thursday, he knew he wanted it to be an homage to Venezuela. He took a 33-day trip to the country, meeting with people in different corners of the country, and recording nearly 450 hours …
Read More »Álvaro Díaz and Nathy Peluso Play an Imperfect Couple on 'XQ Eres Así'
Nathy Peluso and Álvaro Díaz and are tired of each other’s antics — but won’t let their imperfections stop things from getting heated. On Tuesday, the Argentinian vocalist/rapper and the Puerto Rican rap star released their collaboration “XQ Eres Así,” alongside a video filmed in Mexico City. In it, the …
Read More »Peso Pluma, Gloria Estefan, J Balvin, More to Appear at Billboard Latin Music Week
Billboard Latin Music Week is gearing up for a star-studded five days of celebrating Latin artists. Peso Pluma, J Balvin, Grupo Frontera, and Gloria Estefan are among the acts set to make appearances during the many panels and performances scheduled from Oct. 13 through Oct. 18 in Miami. Aside from …
Read More »Gonzy Shares Track List for New Album 'The World Is Yours'
On his upcoming album, Gonzy is singing from the perspective of a villain. On Monday, the musician unveiled the 18-song track list for his third album The World Is Yours via Rolling Stone, and shared new details about the project set to drop on Oct. 10. “It shows you all …
Read More »Eladio Carrión Serenades His Mom During Tiny Desk Debut
Eladio Carrión is stripping back his music for El Tiny. On Sunday, the Puerto Rican trap star visited NPR Music for a performance that featured special guest, the singer Lia Kali, and a sweet serenade for his mom, who was in the crowd. Carrión opened his Tiny Desk debut by …
Read More »How Gepe's Childhood Love of Bon Jovi and Mickey Mouse Led to His Most Imaginative Album Yet
At 43, the Chilean singer-songwriter Gepe has been traveling back in time. “Maybe it’s an age thing, but lately I’ve been connecting with my childhood,” he says. “Many of my friends are also paying attention to the music that they listened to when they were kids. Must be a sign …
Read More »Mediopicky Is the Mad Scientist of Latin Music, Mixing Metal, Merengue, and More
The Dominican producer mediopicky often comes up with songs so wildly experimental, they can feel like they’re being piped in from the future. That’s the case on his latest album el precio de la yuca, an album structured like a radio show taking place 80 years from now, capturing sounds …
Read More »'The Stars Are Aligning:' Álvaro Díaz's Sold-Out SAYONARA Tour Is a Deserved Victory Lap
Álvaro Díaz’s creative vision has felt almost prophetic the last couple of years. In 2021, he released Felicilandia, an album that twisted reggaeton into all kinds of left-leaning directions, playing with pop-punk energy, Eighties synths, and rock guitars. Then, this April, he dropped SAYONARA, a continuation of Felicilandia that pushed …
Read More »Peso Pluma Brings Out Ice Spice, Eladio Carrión, More Stars During Brooklyn Stop
Peso Pluma has been known for bringing out the biggest stars on his Éxodo tour. But in Brooklyn on Thursday night, the música mexicana star went all out, welcoming Ice Spice, Eladio Carrión, Yng Lvcas, Jasiel Nuñez, Los Dareyes de la Sierra, Tito Double P, and Estevan Plazola onstage. During …
Read More »RBD Settle Lawsuit With Ex-Manager: 'Truth Is on Our Side'
RBD has finally settled a lawsuit with their ex-manager Guillermo Rosas. On Friday, the Mexican pop group’s Maite Perroni, Christopher von Uckermann, and Christian Chávez issued a statement revealing the band has agreed to pay the former manager less than half of the amount Rosas claimed he was entitled to …
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