The Jhay Cortez and Rauw Alejandro feud just got more intense: Five days after Rauw Alejandro released the video for his diss track “Hunter,” Jhay packed several brutal bars into a seven-minute song called “Enterrauw” in which he goes after Rauw for collaborating with Chris Brown on the Rvssian song …
Read More »Christian Serratos Takes the Stage as Selena in New Teaser
The Walking Dead’s Christian Serratos appears as Selena Quintanilla in the new teaser for Selena: The Series, out December 4th on Netflix. Directed by Hiromi Kamata, the series chronicles the late Tejano singer’s rise to fame. The black-and-white teaser features Selena taking the stage to a packed audience, as “Como …
Read More »Maluma Performs 'Hawaii' at a Socially Distanced Drive-In at the 2020 VMAs
Maluma took the stage at a socially distanced drive-in at the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards for the first performance of tropical dance number “Hawaii,” off of his new album Papi Juancho. Dressed in a yellow tux and seated atop a motorcycle, Maluma performed on a Brooklyn stage in front …
Read More »Chiquis, Becky G Cover Dolly Parton's 'Jolene'
Dolly Parton’s Seventies country classic, “Jolene,” has received many a rendition in English, including takes by goddaughter Miley Cyrus, the White Stripes, Pentatonix, and even a queer interpretation by Nadine Gibbs. But nearly 50 years since its release, the legendary song finally gets its first Spanish-language makeover by two Mexican …
Read More »Black Eyed Peas, Ozuna, J. Rey Soul Band Together in Stylish 'Mamacita'
The Black Eyed Peas have teamed up with Puerto Rican superstar Ozuna and newcomer J. Rey Soul in their upbeat new reggaeton-house single, “Mamacita.” Recorded in English and Spanish, the new song comes paired with an ultrachic music video by Director X, set at a colorful, tropical resort hotel straight …
Read More »How Alaina Castillo Held the Internet Captive by Strangely Addictive Lullabies
Two years ago, Houston, Texas native Alaina Castillo was an unassuming high school senior at Clear Falls High — who was covertly building her own mini-empire on YouTube’s ASMR community. In her first of several videos, titled “Sing You to Sleep,” she soothes her viewers’ senses with an extra hushed …
Read More »J Balvin Sets March Release for New Album 'Colores'
J Balvin announced that his fourth solo studio album, Colores, will be released in March. The album will feature previously released songs “Blanco” and “Morado.” Takashi Murakami will design the LP’s artwork. Additionally, Balvin alluded to more singles from the album being shared in the coming months preceding its release. …
Read More »The Future According to Juanes
More than 20 years ago, Juan Esteban Aristizábal Vásquez, frontman of the hard-rock act Ekhymosis, was itching to break out of Colombia. As civil war and narcoterrorism raged back home, the Medellín band took their unique blend of cumbia rock to Los Angeles, hoping to follow in the footsteps of …
Read More »Karol G, Nicki Minaj Exude Glamour in Surprise New Video for 'Tusa'
Karol G and Nicki Minaj fans were united in shock Thursday night, after the two dropped a surprise new single, “Tusa.” The title comes from a Colombian slang term for the heartache one experiences after a breakup. Still, Nicki and Karol don’t sweat it — in both English and Spanish, …
Read More »Tropicália Fest 2019 Celebrates Latin Alternative Across Generations
Now in its third year, the music and food festival Tropicália touches down on Los Angeles November 9th and 10th. Organized in conjunction with Goldenvoice and local news outlet L.A. Taco, Tropicália — not to be confused with the Brazilian pop movement of the same name — owes its continued …
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