Reggaetón, Latin trap, and corridos tumbados are coming to Rosarito Beach in August. On Friday, Baja Beach Fest announced the star-studded lineup for its two-weekend festival, which features the likes of Maluma, Banda MS, and Daddy Yankee. Returning as a headliner is Anuel AA, who’ll headline the musical event’s first …
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In Leila Cobo’s new book Decoding “Despacito”: An Oral History of Latin Music, the author and Billboard’s VP of Latin Music breaks down the genre’s biggest singles of the past 50 years in the words of the artists, producers and executives behind each song. In this excerpt from the book, …
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On Monday, Lil Nas X‘s “Old Town Road” set a new record, topping Billboard’s Hot 100 for 17 weeks. To achieve this, the single kept six rival pop stars out of the top spot, garnered five remixes (don’t forget Cupcakke’s), lasted for more than four months, nearly spanned three Democratic …
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