The musician and actor helped propel reggae into the international spotlight, thanks in part to his songs and starring role ...

Anime in pop music has experienced a surge in top-chart hits over the past year. In the mainland US, Megan Thee Stallion is our resident anime-supporting rap artist. Creating earworm songs such as ...

El Malilla made headway last weekend as the only reggaeton act billed at the 2025 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. He is also the first reggaeton Mexa act to introduce the fast-growing genre ...

With its intense rhythms and catchy lyrics, reggaeton has managed to cross borders, establishing itself as a global phenomenon that is now also sweeping through China. However, beyond the nightclubs, ...

Chinese university students turn to songs by J Balvin and Bad Bunny to master Spanish, amid a shortage of formal resources. With its intense rhythms and catchy lyrics, reggaeton has managed to cross ...

His family wrote on social media: 'Legends never die' A REGGAE legend who shot to fame with a hit banned by the BBC has died aged 80 – as tributes pour in for the “gentle soul”. Max Romeo died from ...

Max Romeo, a leading reggae pioneer, has died. He reportedly passed away on Friday from a heart-related issue. He was 80. Max Romeo achieved chart success in Jamaica and in the United Kingdom ...

Scotland Yard is continuing to examine the lyrics by eight artists, including Beenie Man, Elephant Man and Bountie Killer after complaints from gay rights group Outrage!. Only sub-Saharan Africa has ...

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If the Puerto Rican filmmaker Omar Acosta wanted to hear new music as a teenager in early ‘90s-era San Juan, he had to hit the pavement. In those days Acosta would roam the streets, seeking out a ...

Daddy Yankee’s “Gasolina” is often the reggaeton song some people first remember hearing, particularly outside of Latin America. Now, Daddy Yankee, who is a pioneer in the genre, is an executive ...