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 »Eslabon Armado and Peso Pluma Unite at the Latin Grammys for First Televised Performance of 'Ella Baila Sola'
Eslabon Armado and Peso Pluma have scaled major heights with their hit collaboration “Ella Baila Sola.” Spotify crowned the track as the song of the summer, and it quickly jumped to number one on the platform’s global charts. On Thursday at the Latin Grammys in Spain, eight months after the …
Read More »Peso Pluma Declares Natanael Cano the 'King of Música Mexicana' at Massive Mexico City Show
Peso Pluma is honoring the work of the artists that came before him. During his massive show at Mexico City’s Foro Sol Saturday night, the Mexican star welcomed Natanael Cano onstage and recognized his work “paving the way” for his own success. “I have to say some words in front …
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 »The Best New Artist Grammy Race Will Be Tighter Than Ever This Year
Leading up to the Grammy nominations on Nov. 10, Rolling Stone is breaking down 16 different categories. For each, we’re predicting the nominees, as well as who will (and who should) win on Grammy night. After a couple of years of emerging artists feeling the brunt of how the pandemic …
Read More »Peso Pluma Reveals the Advice Travis Scott Gave Him: 'I'll Never Forget It'
Peso Pluma might be on top in música Mexicana, but when he’s not listening to his own genre, he’s usually listening to rap and hip-hop. When speaking to Rolling Stone recently, Pluma shared his excitement to meet one of his favorite artists, Travis Scott. “When I met Travis Scott and …
Read More »Peso Pluma Had a Monster Year in 2023. Here's What He Hopes Is Next
L ately, Peso Pluma’s raspy twang seems to be everywhere. It’s there, creaking with grit and originality, on his Eslabón Armado hit “Ella Baila Sola,” which became the first regional Mexican song to reach the Top 10 on Billboard’s Hot 100. (Fans have been so enamored by the way he …
Read More »Corridos Tumbados Champion Jimmy Humilde Says Latin Grammys Are 'Full of Shit' for Snubbing Genre
When the Latin Grammys announced its nominees last week, the corridos tumbados of Rancho Humilde’s top acts were notably missing from its list. Not a single project from the likes of Fuerza Régida, Natanael Cano, or Junior H made the cut. On Monday, Jimmy Humilde — the head of Rancho …
Read More »Carin León, Ivy Queen, and Thalía Added to Billboard Latin Music Week Lineup
A star-studded cohort of Latin artists will head to Miami for Billboard Latin Music Week this October. On Wednesday, the outlet announced another cohort of artists to participate: DannyLux, Carin León, Ivy Queen, Fuerza Régida’s JOP, and Pedro Capó. Along with the new artists joining the event, Peso Pluma will …
Read More »Peso Pluma Cancels Tijuana Show Following Alleged Cartel Death Threats
Peso Pluma is canceling a show in Tijuana, Mexico after he received death threats from an alleged cartel if he chose to perform in the city. On Wednesday, Peso Pluma’s Doble P Records shared a statement on Instagram revealing that Pluma would no longer be performing in the city “for …
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