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Jennifer Lopez Couldn’t Hold Back Her Tears Over Biden-Harris Victory: ‘It’s a New Day’
First she was dancing, and then she was crying. Jennifer Lopez experienced a range of emotions upon hearing the news that Joe Biden defeated Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election. “So happy this morning,” a teary-eyed J. Lo, who previously showed her support for Biden while encouraging the Latino community to vote, said on Instagram Saturday (Nov. 7). “Echoing the words of everyone saying that we are headed toward a better day, a more united country. I’m just crying tears of joy. I hope that we can all come together and love each other and appreciate each other. It’s a new day.” She continued, “They’re saying it’s time to heal deep wounds and come together. We are the United States of America, the greatest country on this planet.” You Deserve to Make ...
Shakira, Becky G & More Latin Artists React to Joe Biden Winning the Presidency
Joe Biden was officially announced the president-elect of the United States Saturday (Nov. 7) after winning Pennsylvania, putting him just over the 270 electoral votes he needed to win the presidency. Biden defeats incumbent Donald Trump in this historical election and, with this victory, Sen. Kamala Harris becomes the first women to be elected as vice president. Latin artists including Shakira, Becky G and Prince Royce took to social media to reflect and celebrate. Shakira, who had urged her fans to get out the vote, posted, “Celebrating with my children this new phase of unity and healing that begins now with Biden as new president elect.” You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with g...
Michigan State Music Professors Say Latin Grammy-Nominated Project Is ‘Bridging the Gap’ Between Cultures
It’s not often college music students get recognized by the Latin Recording Academy, much less the Wind Symphony ensemble, which means this type of recognition “legitimizes what we do,” says Sedatole. But more than that, adds Lorenz, “we’re bridging the gap [between cultures], especially in a state like Michigan where the Latino voice is not heard, although I know it’s there. It shows the world that the Latin culture is alive and well, even here in the middle of Michigan.” MSU is located in East Lansing, Mich., where there’s a population of a little over 48,000, according to the census, and 4.8 percent of the population is Latino. At least five out of the 50 members in the ensemble are Latino, says Lorenz, so for most of the musicians, “...
The Weeknd Sings in Spanglish on Fiery ‘Hawái’ Remix With Maluma: Watch the Video
Co-written by Maluma alongside Keityn, Edgar Barrera, and Bull Nene and produced by Rude Boy, the romantic urban bop, originally released in July, is about a relationship that couldn’t work out and one of the exes “moved on” but it’s all an act. The original music video, filmed in Miami by Jessy Terrero of Cinema Giants, shows Maluma arguing with his girlfriend, breaking up, a confrontation at her wedding with another man, and a surprising plot twist. The remix video, also at the helm of Terrero, was filmed in Los Angeles and features both artists. “Hawái” is currently in its ninth week at No. 1 on the Hot Latin Songs chart. The song earned Maluma just his second No. 1 on the list among his 40 chart entries Watch the music video for the “Hawái” remix below. You Deserve to Make Money Even W...
Cardi B, Jennifer Lopez, Kanye West and More Artists Who Voted on Election Day
“¡Yo voté! ¡Vamos America! #Vote #LetsGetLoud #BidenHarris2020,” J. Lo, showing off her “I Voted” sticker in a selfie, tweeted Tuesday afternoon (Nov. 3). Kanye West, who put himself on the presidential ballot this year, acknowledged that he voted for himself. “Today I am voting for the first time in my life for the President of the United States, and it’s for someone I truly trust…me,” he tweeted. “I didn’t vote for a Democrat or a Republican. I voted for character, decency, justice, TRUTH and TRUST in the leader of our nation,” Camila Cabello, who said she voted for Biden, wrote on Instagram. “I voted for a President that believes in goodness, who will protect the morals and values of this country, and not betray them...
La Doña’s ‘Chuparrosa’ Honors Sean Monterrosa Who Was Killed by Police: Exclusive Premiere
Bay Area singer-songwriter La Doña premieres exclusively on Billboard her new single “Chuparrosa” honoring Sean Monterrosa who was killed at the hands of police on June 2 in the Bay Area. The title, which translates to hummingbirds, was inspired after “both mine and other people’s experiences of seeing hummingbirds when Sean passed,” La Doña (real name Cecilia Peña-Govea) tells Billboard. “There was a wounded hummingbird at his memorial, just hummingbirds all over the place. It’s like he’s visiting us and I couldn’t get it out of my head.” Monterrosa, an unarmed 22-year-old man, was shot and killed by a police officer of the Vallejo Police Department who fired at him through the window of an unmarked car outside of a Walgreens in Vallejo, ...
Jennifer Lopez Is ‘Like a Virgin’ for Halloween
The series of posts showed Lopez singing as the Material Girl in the first set of images, which were captioned “Crazy for youuuu …,” a lyric from Madonna’s 1985 tune of the same title. In the second set, J. Lo gives the camera a sexy look, captioning the mini gallery, “Didn’t know how lost I was until I found you … @arod,” giving her fiance Alex Rodriguez a shout-out. In the final set of photos, Lopez wrote, “I made it through the wilderness,” referencing the first line of Madonna’s 1984 hit single. In the photo with her — and dressed in as much white, was Nick Silva. The former White Sox pitcher, who is also Rodriguez’s nephew, was costumed as Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny. See J. Lo’s “Like a Virgin”...
Listen to the Ultimate Day of the Dead Playlist: Angela Aguilar, Carlos Rivera & More
Day of the Dead, celebrated Nov. 1-2, is one of the oldest traditions in Mexico, when the community commemorates the deceased with offerings, altars and more. Often associated with sugar skulls, visits to the graveyards and colorful altars, it’s believed that people return from the dead to coexist with their loved ones and celebrate life after death on these dates. As tradition holds, altars are placed in family homes or at graveyards and are decorated with orange Cempasúchil flowers known as “las flores de los muertos.” A photo of the late loved one, their belongings, food (such as pan de muerto and buñuelos) and a cup of water that signifies purity are also placed on the altar. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be....
What’s The Best Latin Collaboration of October 2020? Vote!
October has officially come to an end, but if there’s one thing we will remember the month for, it’s the wave of new Latin music fans received in the past 31 days. Becky G dropped her collaboration with Ozuna, Thalia teamed up with Farina and Sofia Reyes, Bad Bunny and Jhay Cortez surprised fans with another collab, and Sech closes the month with his spooky reggaeton with J Balvin, to name a few. We’re highlighting all of the collaborations featured on our weekly First Stream Latin playlist or throughout the month on Billboard, and asking readers to vote for their favorite one. 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 ...
First Stream Latin: New Music From Becky G, Bad Bunny, Tini & More
Becky G and Ozuna’s long-overdue collaboration is a reggaetón banger that finds the pair longing for a relationship, minus the drama. The playful and infectious beat pairs perfectly with Becky G and Ozuna’s slick bilingual verses. “Why so many fights if you always end up in my bed?” Becky G sings. The ever-so-confident Ozuna responds with “I’m not stressing because I know you’re mine.” The “No Drama” music video is set in an oasis-like environment where the two go back and forth about their relationship. “I love this collab with Ozuna,” said Becky G, who co-wrote the song alongside Ozuna and other songwriters. “I have always liked his music and I knew that together we could record something amazing. Now, perhaps more than ever before in our lives, less drama is something we all need, and t...
Latin Artist on the Rise: How Quarantine Helped Alvaro Diaz Land His Dream Collaboration With Yandel
Diaz, who studied public relations at university, picked up music as a hobby. But everything changed when he met popular reggaeton producer Víctor “Tunes” Cabrera of Luny Tunes, who later introduced him to Tainy. “My first single ever was produced by Tainy,” he says of “Chicas de la Isla,” released in 2012. “It went viral in Puerto Rico because it mentions a lot of slang from the island and our people.” Today, Diaz forms part of the NEON16 management roster helmed by Latin Grammy-winning producer and music executive Lex Borrero. “I fell into several wrong situations throughout my career,” he admits. “Tainy and I have many similarities and I feel very privileged with this opportunity.” His Yandel-assisted track “Lo Que Te Duele,” released Thursday (Oct. 29), comes on the heels of his c...
American Music Awards Adds Three Latin Categories, Matching It With Soul/R&B and Rap/Hip-Hop
The expansion of coverage for Latin music in the AMAs is a clear signal of the genre’s increasing popularity and crossover appeal. The AMAs are a ratings-driven show. If they do something, it’s because they think it’s what the audience wants and demands. A quick history lesson: Dick Clark created the AMAs in 1973 as a more viewer-friendly, populist answer to the Grammy Awards. Clark, a canny showman, seemed to be saying, “Let the Grammys honor classical and jazz and all the other specialized music forms. We’ll zero in on the genres that most people care about.” For the first five years of the show, 1974-78, there were just 15 awards — five each in the three genres with the broadest appeal at the time — pop/rock, soul/R&B and country. In 1979, disco was red-hot. The show res...
