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Prince Royce On Performing at the DNC: ‘I Was Happy to Represent the Latino Community’
Prince Royce took center stage of the Democratic National Convention on its third night (Aug. 19), performing his 2010 bachata anthem “Stand By Me.” “We felt that ‘Stand By Me’ would go perfectly with the convention’s message of unity and singing in both Spanish and English was important,” Prince Royce tells Billboard. As the only Latin artist to perform during the four-day virtual event where Joe Biden was officially nominated as the Democratic candidate for the upcoming 2020 presidential election, Royce says he was motivated to be part of convention and represent Latinos. “Of course I said yes,” he says. “All eyes are on the convention which for the first time is virtual and I was happy to be a part of it and represent the Latino comm...
Anuel Got New Face Tattoos & Fans Have Mixed Feelings: See the Reactions
Anuel surprised fans once more after flaunting his new face tattoos on Instagram. The Puerto Rican trap artist shared a selfie on Wednesday (Aug. 19) showing off his two tats on the right side of his face. “Fear God” reads one in cursive on top of his eyebrow and a cross is located on his upper cheek area, right under the eye. In true “relationship goals” fashion, Karol G also got inked. The tattoo artist, who goes under the alias Tatu Baby, posted a photo of Karol’s new designs which include a butterfly on her right arm, near the wrist. Meanwhile, fans on the internet have mixed feelings about Anuel’s new face tattoo with some calling it “ugly” and others saying he’s rocking the new look. Check out some reactions below. Anuel finally got a face tat bout time — Ed (@EddyOnLoud) August 19, ...
El Fantasma & Fuerza Regida Prep Livestream Concert to Benefit Undocumented Hospitality Workers: Exclusive
El Fantasma and Fuerza Regida are set to kick off Tecate’s new monthly virtual concert series and community fundraiser “El Patio Tecate” on August 21, Billboard can exclusively announce. “El Patio Tecate” concerts, part of Tecate’s “Mexico is in Us” campaign, will take place from August through December with each event highlighting a different sub-genre of Latin music while offering fans a reimagined festival-going experience featuring a multi-cam and immersive livestream concert supporting both Mexican-American arts and culture. Filmed near downtown Los Angeles, the first concert live stream will focus on regional Mexican and cumbia, and will also feature Mexican-American DJs. “Our team couldn’t be more excited to finally unv...
Cardi B & Kulture Jamming To Natti Natasha’s Music Is The Cutest Thing You’ll See All Day
Cardi B has once again shown her love and admiration for Natti Natasha during a recent Instagram Live. While connecting with her fans this week, the Dominican-American rapper was seen carrying her daughter Kulture and both dancing to Natti’s latest single “Que Mal Te Fue.” What made the video even more adorable was the moment baby Kulture sang part of the song in Spanish. “Que paso? Que paso?” she sings along with mommy. “I told you she likes this song,” Cardi assured her followers. On Twitter, the “WAP” singer elaborated: “She sound sooo cute tho when she sings it randomly in the house .Que pachhhoooooo.” Natti later reacted, saying, “Que pachooo. Love it. She’s beautiful, God bless her.” Billboard can confirm that both artists have not met in person, but they have established a friendshi...
Raphy Pina Says He’s ‘Starting A New Chapter’ Following Indictment for Firearms Violations
Artist manager and Pina Records owner Raphy Pina (real name: Rafael Antonio Pina-Nieves) is staying positive after a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging him with firearms violations filed on Aug. 13 in the U.S. District Court of Puerto Rico. “Starting a new chapter,” he expressed on Instagram. “A chapter that will make me stronger during tough challenges. I remain focused on what I have dedicated myself to since I was 16 years old: music.” According to the indictment filed last week, “on or about April 1, 2020, Pina-Nieves, who’s considered a convicted felon and is prohibited from possessing or carrying firearms because of restrictions of a prior conviction, knowingly possessed one Glock pistol, Model 19, 9mm caliber, which was was modified to automatic, one Smith & Wess...
Ozuna, J Balvin and Anuel AA Sell Out Baja Beach Fest 2021 in Rosarito, Mexico
The three-day event is the first Latin festival to sell out during the pandemic. A Latin and Reggaeton festival in South Baja is giving hope to festival promoters following a strong sell out. Earlier today, organizers of the Baja Beach Fest announced that they had sold all available tickets for the festival — slated to run Aug. 13-15, 2021 — in its first year as an expanded three-day event. In total, 35,000 three-day passes starting at $329 were sold in about four weeks thanks to a strong lineup headlined by Ozuna, Anuel AA and J Balvin. That makes it one of the first sellouts of a 2021 festival during the pandemic. Launched in 2018 by Aaron Ampudia and Chris Den Uijl and held at Papas and Beer in Rosarito, Mexico — a small beach to...
5 Uplifting Moments in Latin Music This Week (August 15)
From career milestones and new music releases to major announcements and more, Billboard editors highlight the latest news buzz in Latin music every week. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week: A new version of Soda Stereo’s “De Música Ligera” One of the Soda Stereo’s most iconic songs is a getting a new version thanks to Los Rabanes, Beto Cuevas and Randy Ebright (Molotov) who have joined forces for this forthcoming collaboration. Los Rabanes shared the artwork of the single, out Aug. 28, and a teaser of the ska-tinged cover. Listen below: Ivy Queen & Celia Cruz to unite for epic virtual duet Ivy Queen and the late Celia Cruz will unite for an epic virtual performance that will be showcased during the ...
Fans Crown Danna Paola & Sebastian Yatra’s ‘No Bailes Sola’ as July’s Best Latin Collab
In true Billboard fashion, we asked our readers to vote for the best Latin collaboration of the month. After a two-week poll made the rounds, fans ultimately crowned Danna Paola and Sebastian Yatra’s “No Bailes Sola.” The Latin urban-pop track with a futuristic-inspired music video nabbed 83 percent of the votes. “No Bailes Sola” is followed by Tini and Khea’s sultry collaboration in “Ella Dice.” Other fan favorites included Aitana and Morat’s “Mas De Lo Que Aposté” and Anitta’s “Tocame” featuring Arcangel and De La Ghetto. {“nid”:”9411003″,”type”:”post”,”title”:”Sebastian Yatra Crowned the Latin Artist Dominating 2020 (So Far) in Fan Poll”,”relative_path”:”\/articles\/columns\/latin\/9411003\/s...
Premios Juventud 2020: Selena’s Tribute, Pitbull Gets Emotional & More Highlights
Doing a live awards show in the midst of a pandemic is almost impossible but Univision managed to do it and the 2020 Premios Juventud exceeded all expectations. Airing live from the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. on Thursday night (Aug. 13), the 17th annual youth awards leveraged technology and innovation to provide for a safe environment for the few talent on-site such as Karol G, Sebastian Yatra, and El Alfa, to name a few. The audience was completely virtual. Premios Juventud, which this year paid tribute to many frontline heroes including volunteers at food banks and health professionals, kicked off with the PJ Takeover pre-show that included performances by Jay Wheeler, Kendo Kaponi, Neto Bernal, Pitizion, Alex Rose and Rafa Pabon. {“nid”:”9...
J Balvin Reveals He’s Recovering From Coronavirus
While accepting the video with a purpose award for his music video “Rojo” at Premios Juventud 2020, J Balvin revealed he tested positive for coronavirus and is on the road to recovery. In a pre-recorded video, Balvin, who spoke from his native Medellín, Colombia, said, “At this moment, I’m just getting better from COVID-19. These have been very difficult days, very complicated. Sometimes we won’t think that we’ll get it but I got it and I got it bad,” Balvin said. He continued, “My message to those that follow me, young fans and people in general is to take care. This isn’t a joke. The virus is real and it’s dangerous.” {“nid”:”9427032″,”type”:”post”,”title”:”...
Most Latino Adults Have Not Heard of the Term Latinx, New Poll Finds
In 2018, the term Latinx was officially added to the Merriam-Webster dictionary defining the word as a gender-inclusive term and an alternative to “Hispanic” or “Latino” used by people of Latin American descent who “do not identify as being of the male or female gender or who simply don’t want to be identified by gender.” While the term has recently gained popularity among younger Latinos, embraced by a handful of Latin artists like Becky G and Lauren Jauregui and used by some political figures like Julian Castro and Elizabeth Warren when referring to the Latino/Hispanic community, a Pew Research Center poll finds that only 23% of U.S. adults who self-identify as Hispanic or Latino have heard of the term Latinx and just 3% say they use it to describe the...
20 Questions With Carlos Rivera: The Mexican Crooner on His Journey to Abbey Road & New Single
It’s not every day that an artist gets to record at the iconic Abbey Road in London, which is why for Carlos Rivera it wasn’t enough to just include the 10 songs in his 2018 Guerra album. The Mexican singer-songwriter has now re-released the tracks and this time on his first-ever vinyl. “We had been wanting to do something special with these songs since recording at Abbey Road was a dream come true for me,” Rivera tells Billboard. “It’s not like any other studio where you can pay to record. To get there, I had to tell them my personal story. I told them I was a from the smallest state in Mexico, Tlaxcala, and that I always dreamed of becoming a singer and record at Abbey Road. I think they were touched by my story.” The vinyl includes the 10 songs ...
