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Ozuna Hints That Blackpink, Megan Thee Stallion & DJ Snake Collab is ‘97%’ Complete
A few weeks after debuting his new single “La Funka” at the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards, Ozuna is ready to drop his next major collaboration. On Thursday (Sept. 30), the award-winning Puerto Rican artist took to Twitter to let fans know that his next song, alongside Blackpink, Megan Thee Stallion and DJ Snake, is “97 percent” complete. “BKP + MTS + SNK + [teddy bear emoji],” the Latin superstar wrote. Fans on Twitter, however, are wondering if the song is with the entire South Korean girl group or just group member Lisa, who although still part of the K-pop phenomenon, debuted her solo project Lalisa earlier this month. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful ...
Gloria Estefan Says She Was Sexually Abused as a Child by a Music Teacher
Gloria replied, “I have,” and continued: “He was family, but not close family. He was in a position of power because my mother had put me in his music school and he immediately started telling her how talented I was and how I needed special attention, and she felt lucky that he was focusing this kind of attention on me.” She added that abuse “starts little by little and then it goes fast.” “I told him, ‘This cannot happen, you cannot do this.’ He goes, ‘Your father’s in Vietnam, your mother’s alone and I will kill her if you tell her,’” Estefan recalled. The singer said she knew she was not responsible for her abuser’s actions, but she worried he would hurt her mother. She feigned sickness to get out of going to music classes. Emily asked if Gloria’s mother was aware of the abuse. “N...
What’s Your Favorite Latin Collaboration of September 2021? Vote!
The year is flying by so fast, but before we enter October, we want to know: What was your favorite Latin collaboration released in September? Every month, Billboard highlights all the collaborations featured on our weekly First Stream Latin and compiles them in a fan-based poll. The new poll includes Sofia Reyes and Becky G’s heartbreak cumbia “Mal de Amores,” Christian Nodal and Banda MS’ long-overdue collab “La Sinverguenza,” and Tokischa’s flamenco-dembow “Linda” featuring Rosalia, to name a few. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back th...
Gloria Estefan Reflects on Being Called Out During ‘In the Heights’ Colorism Controversy
The singer and Cuban American icon said it can be assumed she isn’t Latina due to her lighter skin, but says she understands why someone would point to her as an example. “I understood it, completely. I understood it because I am a very well-known Latina, and I look a certain way. My skin is white, you know,” she said. “Although to a lot of people, they might assume that I’m not white because I’m Latina! So, it may have nothing to do with your genetics; the bottom line is labeling and putting people in boxes.” “OK, even though I go, ‘Hey, I’m just as Latina as anybody else,’ I understood where that was coming from,” she added. Emily — who is proud the show is “bringing up and opening the door to the conversation of colorism and racism within the Latin community” — says women like the Estef...
‘The Bodyguard’ Remake Writer Says Whitney Houston’s Role Will Now Be Latina
The remake of the 1992 romantic thriller The Bodyguard, which originally starred Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner, will feature a brand-new storyline about an overnight Latina sensation, according to the new film’s screenwriter. Matthew López, the Tony Award-winning playwright of The Inheritance who will be writing the new film, told Variety in an interview published Tuesday (Sept. 28) that he wants a Latina to front the project. Unlike Houston, who portrayed Oscar-nominated actress and high-profile singer Rachel Marron dodging death threats and a stalker in the film, the new female lead of The Bodyguard will play an up-and-coming singer who realizes how much she needs protection after growing into her fame. “It’s so much fun. When Warner Bro...
Camilo on His 10 Latin Grammy Nominations: ‘The Job of Creatives Is to Un-Define Themselves’
You were on a flight to London when nominations were announced this morning. Tell me how you received the news? We were getting off the plane in London. And because we landed early, we had to take a bus to pick up our luggage because it was raining and there were tons of people and we were all screaming. The nominations started to come up on my phone as we went from the plane to the bus, from the bus to the luggage, from the luggage to the taxi. Finally, my wife [Evaluna Montaner] called me and said: ‘Love, you’re nominated for like 10 awards.’ I said, “What does ‘like 10’ mean exactly?” She said, “It means you have 10 nominations.” You’re up for awards in pop, urban and tropical categories, as well as album, song and record of the year. Which is most significant? They all pinp...
2021 Billboard Latin Music Awards Deliver Record-Breaking Ratings Across Telemundo Platforms
The 2021 Billboard Latin Music Awards, broadcast live on Telemundo on Thursday, delivered record-breaking results for Spanish-language prime time, generating a total of 57 million engagements across television, digital and social platforms, Billboard has learned. Reaching a cumulative audience of more than 3.6 million total viewers in prime time, Telemundo delivered 1.66 million total viewers and 713,000 adults 18-49 on linear, as reported by Nielsen. The red carpet special, Alfombra de los Premios Billboard, averaged 1.35 million total viewers and 507,000 adults 18-49. On the Telemundo app, the awards ceremony generated 1.2 million user minutes during the live linear simulcast, increasing 31 percent versus last year. In addition to the #Billboards2021 hashtag trending on Twitter and TikTo...
Watch Kany García, ChocQuibTown & Yotuel Talk Social Justice in ‘Cultura Clash’ Premiere
Most recently, Yotuel’s “Patria Y Vida” became the anthem of unprecedented anti-government protests in and out of Cuba. “Music has a major impact when it comes to social justice issues,” Yotuel adds. “Music isn’t just about numbers on Spotify or YouTube, music moves the conscience and inspires people.” Speaking out wasn’t always an option for artists, argues García. “If we were talking about the role artists play when it comes to social justice issues 15 years ago, we’d say that the artist should not have an opinion on such matters or become associated with certain topics. But over the past few years, times have changed. We’ve realized that social media platforms aren’t only there to promote our new single or our...
Hispanic Heritage Month: Top Winners in the History of the Billboard Latin Music Awards
Most recently, Anthony performed “Pa’ Allá Voy” at the 2021 Billboard Latin Music Awards, which took place Thursday, Sept. 23, in Miami. This year, Bad Bunny scored 10 wins including artist of the year award. See the complete list of winners here. In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, below is a running list of the top winners in the history of the Billboard Latin Music Awards. Male artist with the most wins: Enrique Iglesias, with 48 awards Female artist with the most wins: Shakira, with 41 awards Group with the most wins: Aventura, with 28 awards Families that boast two generations of BLMA-winning talent: Julio and Enrique Iglesias; Vicente and Alejandro Fernandez. Artist who has taken the most awards in on...
Rosalia & Rauw Alejandro Make Their Relationship Official: See the Photos
Latin music has a new power couple after Rosalia and Rauw Alejandro officially confirmed their relationship on social media. On Friday (Sept. 24), the new “it” couple first shared a TikTok video together on Rosalia’s account, where they are seen making a heart gesture with their arms. On Rosalia’s 28th birthday (Sept. 25), both artists shared never-before-seen photos on Instagram. “BlisssssSSSS, Libra, and blessed,” the Spanish singer-songwriter posted along with photos in the arms of her boyfriend Rauw as he plays video games. On his Instagram, the “Todo de Ti” singer shared pics with Rosalia out in the ocean. “Even if the sun leaves, the day never ends with you. Happy birthday, bebe,” he captioned the post, refer...
Camila Cabello Welcomes Shawn Mendes to Global Citizen Stage With a Kiss: Watch
Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes shared the stage — and some PDA — at this year’s Global Citizen Festival. In front of a screaming New York City crowd on Saturday (Sept. 25), Cabello joked about “introducing this next person in a formal way” before bringing boyfriend Mendes out. “That’s kinda weird ’cause we kinda know each other pretty well, and I think you guys know we know each other pretty well,” she quipped. The couple, dressed in coordinating colors (royal purple, blue and orange on Cabello, and a rusty orange on Mendes) delivered their familiar duet “Señorita” effortlessly as part of the star-studded fest that kicked off on Saturday with performances across several continents. The New York part of the event took place ...
All the Times Bad Bunny Surprised Us at the 2021 Billboard Latin Music Awards
Bad Bunny scored the most Billboard Latin Music Award trophies on Thursday night (Sept. 23), taking home 10 wins, including artist of the year and top Latin albums artist of the year, male. “Thank you for always supporting my music,” the Puerto Rican artist said when he received the award for his Billboard 200 chart-topping album, YHLQMDLG. “I dedicate this award to all the people who are making music and don’t have the same exposure. It was the same for me, nobody knew of me at the beginning. I respect you and thank you for making great music.” A big night for El Conejo Malo indeed, Bad Bunny — a 22-time finalist — arrived on the red carpet with his girlfriend Gabriela Berlingeri for the first time. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So ...
