Back in 2023, Ryan Castro dubbed himself “El Cantante del Ghetto” with his debut LP of the same name. Now, his sights are more global. The Colombian reggaeton rapper has announced his first world tour with the 2025 Sendé World Tour. Castro will bring his thrilling live show to 27 …
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Colombia’s high court rebuked Karol G, J Balvin, Feid, and others involved in the controversial song “+57,” ruling that it violated the rights of children because the lyrics “sexualized” minors. Released last November, “+57” featured a plethora of major Colombian artists including Karol G, J Balvin, Maluma, Feid, Ovy on …
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Ryan Castro and Juanes are kicking off the holiday season with some classic chucu chucu dance moves. On Thursday night, the pair of stars linked up for “El Chucu Chucu,” a dancey track that hears the Colombian legend and reggaetonero take it back to the Seventies. “December without Richy is …
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Welcome to ourweekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more.This week, Karol G and her fellow Colombian stars pay tribute to their homeland, Zach Bryan wants to take the high road even if he can’t find it, and Griff …
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La gente want reggaeton — and Ryan Castro and Blessd are bringing it. On Monday, the Colombian musicians, and frequent collaborators, announced that they’ll be hitting the road and “representing our people and culture” with their Ay Bendito Ghetto Tour later this year. “After seeing how our fans received our …
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Rising Colombian musician Ryan Castro won a multi-million dollar lawsuit against record label King Records, Billboard reports, over a year after the singer filed his complaint accusing the label of withholding royalties as well as breach of contract. Per Billboard, the arbitration ruled that King Records—founded by Colombian artist Kevin …
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Ryan Castro is giving back to his beloved Bogotá on his new album. On Thursday night, the musician released his LP El Cantante del Ghetto, a tribute to his Colombian roots, fusing his signature reggaeton style with salsa, dancehall, and “everything that shaped me.” The 18-track album features already-massive hits …
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Ryan Castro has always been a go-getter. When the Colombian reggaeton singer was 17, he started busking in the streets and on the buses in Medellín. He’d carry a small stereo and jointhe throngs of vendors and performers that lined the tourist hub. A charismatic teenager with a bold timbre …
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As the cover star of this year’s Future of Music issue, Peso Pluma helped Rolling Stone curate its Future 25 — a comprehensive list of artists who have us and him excited about what’s to come in music. In a new interview, the superstar breaks down why he chose artists …
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Colombian artist Ryan Castro has accused his label, King Records, of breach of contract and withholding royalties. According to Billboard, Castro has already filed two lawsuits in Medellín (in April and May), and a third is expected to be filed in the coming weeks. According to Castro, the issue began …
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