Karol G has unveiled special merch dedicated to the city of Los Angeles, with all proceeds set to go towards wildfire relief efforts. The Colombian hitmaker joins artists like Chiquis, Fuerza Regida and Peso Pluma, to name a few, who’ve used their platform to express solidarity with the community of L.A. which, since last week,…
From his debut album to DtMF, see our Billboard editors’ rankings. Bad Bunny performs onstage during the 65th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on Feb. 5, 2023 in Los Angeles. Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for The Recording Academy Español From joining a church choir at five years old to uploading his songs on SoundCloud to signing…
A historic moment occurred in Colombia in late 2024 when Heredero (real name Féizar Orjuela), the carranga music artist, achieved a major hit with his song “Coqueta”. The song not only became a huge viral hit, but also reached the No.1 position for the first time in history, a milestone that also represents a breakthrough…
The night of Oct. 20, 2024, was full of firsts for Xavi. The 20-year-old Mexican American singer-songwriter gave his first televised performance of his breakout hit, “La Diabla,” at the Billboard Latin Music Awards, where he also won his first trophy, for artist of the year, new. And this occurred just eight days after he released his…
The 2025 Calibash concert has been rescheduled amid the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles. Originally scheduled to take place Saturday (Jan. 18) at Crypto.com Arena, the event — presented by SBS Los Angeles, Mega 96.3FM and 97.9FM La Raza — will now take place Friday, March 7. Confirmed artists include Maluma, Wisin, Xavi, Manuel Turizo, Emilia,…
Add a new line to Colombian reggaetón star Ryan Castro’s resume: professional sports team owner. Castro announced that through his company AWOO Team, he has acquired a significant equity stake in Paisas Basketball club, a professional team in his hometown of Medellín. The acquisition makes Castro the first Colombian music artist to own a stake…
Bad Bunny came to play on Monday night (Jan. 13). The singer celebrated the release of his Debí Tirar Más Fotos album by doing it all on The Tonight Show. In addition a typically unique performance of his new single, “Voy a Llevarte Pa Pr” — in which he sang the track while doing his…
Standing in solidarity with the community of Los Angeles, which has been impacted by the blazing wildfires, artists such as Alejandro Fernández, Maná, Peso Pluma, Chiquis and Fuerza Regida have all stepped up to help the countless of Angelenos who have been impacted the by the ongoing devastation. Mexican artists Alejandro Fernández, Peso Pluma and…
Bad Bunny announced on Monday (Jan. 13) that his 21-date residency at the iconic Coliseo de Puerto Rico is set to kick off July 11. The Puerto Rican hitmaker shared with his millions of followers on social media that while he does plan to unveil dates for shows in countries such as Mexico, Brazil and…
From career milestones to new music releases to major announcements and those little important moments, Billboard editors highlight uplifting moments in Latin music. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news A New Era for Piso 21 Piso 21 kicked…