The Prince of Reggaeton: J Balvin

José Álvaro Osorio Balvín, also known as J Balvin, is the “Prince of Reggaeton.” He has collaborated with all your favorite artists such as Cardi B, Bad Bunny, Khalid and Beyonce. J Balvin was born in Medellín, Colombia. At the age of 17, he arrived in the United States where he fell in love with rap

Six Reasons Why the World Loves Bad Bunny

First and foremost, congratulations to those of you who managed to purchase Bad Bunny tickets – oh, how I envy you. El Ultimo Tour del Mundo 2022 broke the record and has become the fastest-selling tour since 2018 with the sale of 480,000 tickets in less than a week. To those that don’t understand why

Bad Bunny announces 2022 tour

The most incredible news anyone could ask for, Bad Bunny announced his upcoming North American tour titled El Ultimo Tour Del Mundo 2022 which translates to The Last Tour of the World 2022.  The surprise came after his debut as a WWE Superstar at WrestleMania after the anticipated wrestling match after his supposed feud with WWE’s

Feminism in Reggaetón

Since the creation of reggaeton, the genre has been considered overtly misogynistic. However, due to some incredible artists, reggaeton is now a tool used to empower women. In recent years, many reggaeton artists have steered away from lyrics and music videos that objectify women; instead, they aim to honor women and tell their perspective within

The Queen of Reggaeton: Ivy Queen

Martha Ivelisse Pesante Rodríguez, professionally known as Ivy Queen or “La Caballota,” has reigned as the “Queen of Reggaeton,” for over 20 years. The woman is a well-respected legend in the Spanish music industry as she paved the way for many well-known mainstream female artists today.  Queen first stepped into the world of music when

Top 5 Female Reggaeton Artists You Should Know

Before we begin, keep in mind that this is a list based on my own opinion. I appreciate the women who have contributed to reggaeton by putting their own spin to it and knocking down walls for other females. For many years reggaeton has been a male-dominated genre, yet because of these female artists and

The King of Reggaeton

There have been countless arguments regarding who should be crowned “King of Reggaeton” since the creation of the genre. Many believe that the title rests between Don Omar or Daddy Yankee. However, I believe that the crown clearly belongs to Daddy Yankee. Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez, also known as Daddy Yankee, is credited for launching

A Brief History of Reggaeton

Reggaeton is not just the sinner’s music that people shake their bottoms to, the music many mothers always warn you about. Reggaeton is Latin Hip-Hop and it is taking over the world, particularly in recent years with hit artists like Bad Bunny and JBalvin.  Puerto Rico is often credited with the creation of reggaeton– a fusion