Reggaetón is changing into some of the well-liked genres of music globally, however how did it get there and, extra importantly, who’re the ladies making their mark within the male-dominated style?
The most recent episode of Billboard Explains dives into the ladies who’re carving their very own paths inside the style, breaking obstacles and setting new data inside the area.
Reggaetón began in Panama and later continued evolving in Puerto Rico, combining components of reggae music, Latin dancehall and hip-hop influences by way of the Nineteen Nineties. Tego Calderón and extra led the primary wave of the style, whereas Daddy Yankee introduced the style to the plenty in 2004 together with his hit “Gasolina.”
Ivy Queen, often known as the primary woman of reggaetón, was the primary feminine artist to interrupt obstacles inside the style. She acquired her begin at a membership referred to as The Noise in Puerto Rico, the place she was the primary lady to ever step onto the stage and gained in her very first battle. Her rebut single “Muchos Quieren Tubarme” stemmed from her efficiency on the membership and cemented her standing as a reggaetón star. Within the time since, artists like Becky G, Natti Natasha and extra have popped up, with Karol G and her album Mañana Será Bonito marking the primary time an all-Spanish language album by a feminine artist reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
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