Yeisy Rojas’ “Inmigrante y Qué?” has topped Billboard’s latest Latin music poll published on Friday, April 11. In support of the weekly New Music Latin roundup and playlist, curated by Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors, readers voted for the emerging artist’s new track as their favorite music release of that week.
The Cuban singer’s poignant single — a fusion of rumba cubana, funk, salsa and hip-hop — generated more than 65% of the vote, beating out other new releases including Silvestre Dangond and Carín León’s “Cosas Sencillas,” Rauw Alejandro’s “Carita Linda” and Christian Nodal’s “Amé.” Servando & Florentino’s “No Te Vayas” with Maelo Ruiz came in second place with 28% of the votes.
“‘Inmigrante y Qué?’ is a song that seeks to make visible the stories of struggle and hope of those who have had to leave their land to build a new life,” Rojas previously told Billboard Español. “The song invites [us] to embrace identity and break down prejudices, remembering that migrating is not a shame, but an act of courage and a source of pride. The goal of this song is to provide a voice of support and empathy. I want every immigrant who listens to it to feel seen, represented, and above all, proud of their story.”
Rojas said she was inspired to write the song in response to the harsh policies against immigrants in the United States, which President Donald Trump implemented on day one of his new term in office. “It made me sad to see the injustices and deportations of my friends and family who crossed the borders to get to the United States and build a future for themselves,” she shared. “I wanted to write a song that represents the hardworking people that many of us are.”
See the final results of last week’s new music Latin poll below:
