It’s official: After fans spent months speculating and scrutinizing social media photos, Rauw Alejandro and Rosalia announced that they’re engaged in the music video for their upbeat track “Beso.” The new release is off of their joint EP RR, featuring three collaborative tracks that dropped Friday. The EP marks the …
Read More »Rosalía & Rauw Alejandro, FLO and All The Songs You Need to Know This Week
Welcome to ourweeklyrundown of the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more. This week Rosalía and Rauw Alejandro solidify their romance with a revealing ballad, a bittersweet posthumous release from Juice WRLD, and a dazzling collab between FLO and Missy Elliot. Rosalía …
Read More »Rosalia and Rauw Alejandro Announce 3-Song Bundle 'RR'
Latin music royal couple Rosalia and Rauw Alejandro are staying true to their word and releasing music together. On Monday, the pair announced that they’ll release a three-song bundle titled RR later this month. “R♾️Я,” the pair captioned the bundle’s cover art, along with its release date on March 24. …
Read More »Latin Grammy Awards Are Leaving America and Moving to Spain
It’s Rosalía’s time to shine. For the first time, the 2023 Latin Grammy Awards ceremony will be hosted in Spain, rather than its usual Unites States location. In a statement to Rolling Stone, Latin Recording Academy CEO Manuel Abud said, “We are considering Sevilla to celebrate the 24th Annual Latin …
Read More »The Other Side of the Glass: Noah Goldstein Reflects on Patti Smith, Rosalía, and Getting 'A Doctoral Degree in Ye Production'
Before he was producing for some of the biggest names in the industry, Noah Goldstein got his start as a self-taught DJ in the Philadelphia suburbs. He’d set his sights on a career in the studio as a teenager after watching an episode of VH1’s Behind the Music that showed …
Read More »Rosalía Clears the Floor for Cardi B on New Version of 'Despechá'
La Rosalía + La Cardi = the best early Christmas gift. On Thursday, Rosalía released a remix of “Despechá,” her fan-favorite song from Motomami+, with guest vocals and rap verses from Cardi B. The new track is an upbeat, dance-ready version of the original hit. A true collab, Rosalia allows …
Read More »How Rosalía Blended Sex and Spirituality to Create 'Hentai', the Year's Most Erotic Ballad
Rolling Stone’s January cover star Rosalía sat down to discuss her ballad “Hentai” for the latest episode of “The Breakdown.” Rosalía had been in the studio with Pharrell, working on what would become her acclaimed third album Motomami. She set out to make a ballad, but she didn’t want to …
Read More »How Rosalía Became Pop's Most Fearless Superstar
I T’S HOURS AFTER A SUDDEN RAINSTORM one afternoon in September, and Rosalía is standing with her eyes trained on the placid shore of Puerto Rico’s Bahia Beach. She’s still for just a few seconds, but her mind is stuck on the pure chaos of the previous night. “Dios mio, …
Read More »Guitarricadelafuente Is Writing Folk Songs for the Future
Alvaro la Fuente’s year has been a whirlwind — a product of a budding, but frenetic musical career that has taken him across the world. Prior to releasing his first LP, La Cantera, which came out in May, the Spanish singer, who records under his stage name Guitarricadelafuente, was touring …
Read More »Rosalía Sings, Dances, and Grinds on Rauw Alejandro at the Latin Grammys
Spanish singer Rosalía has had a big year at the Latin Grammys: She’s up for eight awards in coveted categories including Album Of The Year for Motomamí and Record Of The Year for “La Fama,” the pop-bachata hit featuring The Weeknd. She took the stage at the award ceremony to …
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