Unless you've been hiding under a rock for the past decade, then you've definitely heard the song that marked a major shift in Latinx music and the music industry in general, at least once—or maybe a ...

With artists like Prince Royce, J Balvin, and Maluma all having found their way to many summer playlists, one thing’s for certain: Latin music is taking over the world. While Latin music’s steady ...

Movements aren’t built on single actions. And yet, many of the recent achievements of Latin music are still labeled pre- and post-“Despacito.” It’s been five years (May 27) since this juggernaut of a ...

Five years ago this Friday (May 27), “Despacito” reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and made global history. The instant-classic single (Universal Music Latino), already a runaway smash in its ...

"Despacito" means "slowly" in Spanish, but the song's rise to the top has been anything but slow. In a mere six months after its release date, the hit song made history on Wednesday for being the most ...

It's almost impossible to pinpoint an exact moment in music history when the plates shift. But looking back at the last decade in Latin music, it's easy, now to see that the release of "Despacito" by ...

Pasito a pasito the song “Despacito,” won the decade. Nearly two years after the song’s release date, Puerto Rican singer Luis Fonsi and reggaetón star Daddy Yankee continue to burn steadily up the ...

Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee will receive the award for Latin Song of the Decade for their hit "Despacito" at the 2020 Billboard Latin Music Awards. The two Puerto Rican artists will also perform at ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. This article is more than 6 years old. NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 28: ...

In early 2017, Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee inadvertently kicked off a global Latin pop renaissance with their reggaetón lento, “Despacito.” The song gave a second wind to the Puerto Rican artists, ...

The NHL Winter Classic between the Florida Panthers and New York Rangers turned controversial before it began. Fans were ...