It's almost impossible to pinpoint an exact moment in music history when the plates shift. But looking back at the last decade in Latin music, it's easy, now to see that the release of "Despacito" by ...
Movements aren’t built on single actions. And yet, many of the recent achievements of Latin music are still labeled pre- and post-“Despacito.” It’s been five years (May 27) since this juggernaut of a ...
Unless you've been hiding under a rock for the past decade, then you've definitely heard the song that marked a major shift in Latinx music and the music industry in general, at least once—or maybe a ...
See which smashes rule Billboard’s 100-position Top Hot Latin Songs of the 21st Century recap. Below, check out the 2000-24 ...
In an exclusive excerpt below, Fonsi, Daddy Yankee, Justin Bieber manager Scooter Braun and others involved in the creation of the global hit — both its original version and the Bieber-featuring remix ...
The song won five trophies during Sunday's ceremony. By Leila Cobo, Billboard.com Capping an extraordinary year, on Sunday night, “Despacito” became the Latin song with the most wins ever in the ...
Puerto Rican rapper Daddy Yankee announced that he is leaving the music industry to devote his life to Jesus. Yankee, whose real name is Ramon Luis Ayala Rodriguez, has produced many popular songs ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. This article is more than 6 years old. NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 28: ...
"Baby Shark Dance" has moved past Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee's "Despacito" to become the most-viewed YouTube video of all-time. By Gil Kaufman, Billboard Insanely catchy children’s video “Baby Shark ...
Movements are never the product of a single action. And yet many of the recent developments in Latin music are labeled pre- or post-“Despacito.” In the summer of 2017, this juggernaut of a song ...
The song by Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee and Justin Bieber transformed the way Latin music is viewed and listened to By Leila Cobo Chief Content Officer Latin/Español, Billboard Movements aren’t built on ...