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Los Tucanes de Tijuana to Be Honored With Key to the City of Coachella

Isabelia Herrera — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 15:09:29 +0000

When Coachella announced its lineup back in January, norteño fans were thrilled to see Los Tucanes de Tijuana booked for the mammoth two-weekend festival. In the U.S., Latino artists rarely get bookings at mainstream music festivals, and legacy acts like Los Tucanes de Tijuana are typically at the bottom of the list, even when their[.....]

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Romeo Santos Says Aventura Recorded Their Reunion Collab Without Knowing It

Isabelia Herrera — Tue, 09 Apr 2019 21:38:41 +0000

It’s been less than a week since Aventura shocked fans by releasing their first original music in nearly 10 years, and the hype hasn’t subsided one bit. The collab, titled “Inmortal,” appeared on Santos’ new album Utopia on Friday and has set off the Dominican internet ever since. Santos stopped by Apple Music’s Beats 1 show[.....]

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Ivy Queen Responds After Anuel AA Questions Her Title as the Queen of Reggaeton

Isabelia Herrera — Mon, 08 Apr 2019 18:17:59 +0000

Puerto Rican rapper Anuel AA is facing criticism from fans for his recent comments on reggaeton pioneer Ivy Queen. Anuel caught heat online over the weekend after he posted an Instagram story suggesting La Caballota doesn’t deserve the honorific of “reina de reggaeton” because she “hasn’t had a hit in more than seven years.” He[.....]

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Cardi B Leads 2019 Billboard Music Awards Nominations With 21 Nods

Cheky — Thu, 04 Apr 2019 17:16:38 +0000

The nominations for the 2019 edition of the Billboard Music Awards were announced today, and Cardi B rose as the absolute leader of the pack. The Bronx rapper received 21 nods in 18 categories, including Top Artist, Top Female Artist, and Top Hot 100 Artist. This is a well-deserved recognition of both her artistry and[.....]

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Drop Everything Because Aventura Is Releasing New Music for the First Time in 10 Years

Isabelia Herrera — Wed, 03 Apr 2019 14:55:39 +0000

Props to Romeo Santos for pulling off the best April Fool’s Day fake-out of 2019. The bachata titan is known for his playful antics, but this time, the Dominican singer has outdone himself. On Monday, the bachata star teased a brand new Aventura single by posting a butt-naked photo of himself on Instagram. Given his track[.....]

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Romeo Santos Teases New Aventura Music With a Butt-Naked Photo of Himself

Isabelia Herrera — Mon, 01 Apr 2019 22:41:30 +0000

Update 4/2/2019 10 a.m.: At 9 p.m. on Monday, Romeo Santos shared an Instagram video with his followers confirming that the Aventura single was an April Fool’s prank. Today, Romeo Santos woke up and decided he wanted to raise his fans’ heart rates. On Instagram, the bachata titan posted the album artwork for what appears to be[.....]

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Botellita de Jerez Bassist Armando Vega Gil Accused of Sexual Harassment Prior to Suicide

Julyssa Lopez — Mon, 01 Apr 2019 21:20:34 +0000

Armando Vega Gil—the bassist and founding member of the Mexican rock band Botellita de Jerez—has died in an apparent suicide that took place on early Monday morning, according to his band’s official Twitter account. The Associated Press said that authorities in Mexico City found a body, but had not confirmed if it belonged to Vega Gil.[.....]

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Nipsey Hussle Was a Community Ambassador Who Also Advocated for Latinos

Isabelia Herrera — Mon, 01 Apr 2019 16:12:15 +0000

The hip-hop world is mourning the death of rapper Nispey Hussle, who was shot and killed in Los Angeles at the age of 33. Hussle was murdered outside of his streetwear store Marathon Clothing Company on Sunday. There has been an outpouring of support for the Crenshaw artist, who was widely regarded as a community[.....]

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Cardi B Responds to Backlash for Comments About Drugging & Robbing Men

Isabelia Herrera — Wed, 27 Mar 2019 15:16:04 +0000

A reportedly three-year-old video of Cardi B talking about her past is making the rounds on social media, and the Bronx-born rapper has responded to backlash surrounding the clip. In the emotional video, Cardi discusses her past as a stripper, revealing she drugged and robbed men. “I had to go strip, I had to go, ‘Oh[.....]

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Cuco Used to Be a Scene Kid & More Highlights From His Nardwuar Interview

Isabelia Herrera — Tue, 26 Mar 2019 17:37:46 +0000

It was only a matter of time until Cuco scored an interview with Nardwuar, the Internet’s wackiest and most recognizable music nerd. The Chicano indie pop star has seen his career skyrocket in the last year, with the announcement of a seven-figure record deal and a collaboration with Chicano rap legends MC Magic and Lil Rob[.....]

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