What better way to end off the season of love with a song that ties grief, passion, and Christian Nodal and ex-fiancée Belinda’s very public telenovela-like breakup into a short, heart-punching two-minute track. Well, we’re in luck. Mexican singer and rapper Hadrian just released his new single “Nodal y Belinda,” giving us all the emotional[…]
Rauw Alejandro has been teasing Trap Cake Vol. 2 for months, promising to build on the sludgy, trap-soul sounds from his first iteration of the project, which he released back in 2019. The EP finally dropped last night and while it’s a quick, 33-minute ride, it refuses to be limited by brevity. Rauw does a[…]
This is not a drill – Rauw Alejandro’s highly anticipated EP Trap Cake Vol. 2 is finally out! We can now enjoy the Puerto Rican’s more heavy trap side on this nine-track project released today, Feb. 25. The project includes features from American rappers Ty Dolla $ign and Future, Jamaican artists Rvssian and Shenseea, and[…]
Not only did Bad Bunny bring his fans in Los Angeles to their feet Thursday night (February 24) with his performance, but he also had them cheering for his choice in fashion. During his El Último Tour del Mundo, Bad Bunny, this time without the WWE’s Undertaker in attendance, took the stage at the Crypto.com[…]
The 34th edition of the Premio Lo Nuestro, organized by Univisión, gave way to a beautiful ceremony, celebrating the creations of Latine music and standing as history in the making. The night had many big winners, yet nobody was more triumphant than Bad Bunny. He snagged six awards in total — not to mention his[…]
Last night (Feb. 25), the Premio Lo Nuestro 2022 took place in Miami, Florida, at the FTX Arena. A long-time celebration of Latine expression and culture through music, Premio Lo Nuestro provides us with an undoubtedly entertaining night year after year — and the 2022 highlights were no different. This year, the award ceremony continued[…]
We got a desperately needed escape from reality watching this year’s 34th Premio Lo Nuestro awards show, which brought us all types of moments. From being at a groovy disco club to a rave to a rosebud-covered garden to even a whole church sermon (rebirth and all) — yeah, it was a lot to take[…]
So much of the conversation around the harassment women face in the workplace is so immediate, that sometimes it’s easy to forget not just that this is a problem as old as time, but that women have been fighting back for as long as the problem has existed. But a resurfaced video from 1986 featuring[…]
Back in 2016, when Danny Ocean scribbled out the lyrics to “Me Rehúso” in the quiet of his bedroom, he was really only writing for one person. The song was dedicated to a girlfriend he’d left behind in Venezuela, his home country, which he’d departed in the midst of an economic and political crisis. He’d[…]
The presence of female acts in reggaetón and its various offshoot genres has intermittently crested and abseiled over the past two decades, disappointing many who — quite rightfully — feel that a music scene so indebted to women as both fans and muses should do better to make space for them as artists as well.[…]
This is a weekly compilation of bite-sized song and EP reviews from our music writers. Discover new favorites, read nuanced criticism of the week’s hottest releases, and more. Some of the featured artists this week include El Gran Poder de Diosa, Yarge, and Helado Negro. Follow our playlist featuring these tracks and more on Spotify or Apple Music. El[…]
A lot is going on in the life of Mexican Regional singer Christian Nodal right now. From going through a very public breakup to having to cover up his ex-fiance Belinda’s face tattoo, his parents are now embroiled in a lawsuit tied to his musical catalog. The record label giant Universal Music presented an accusation[…]
If there’s one thing about Rauw Alejandro, it’s he’s going to experiment. On Thursday, he dropped the video for “Gracias Por Nada,” an electronic, punk-rock track that laces his sweet vocals with electric guitar riffs over a head bop-worthy drum beat. In the music video, a kidnapped Rauw reflects on the trippy journey — seemingly[…]
Calling all producers! Do you dream of creating the next “Pepas?” Well, this might be your chance. Record label Dirtybird has teamed up with Point Blank Music School to launch a BIPOC-focused producer scholarship program, the Equal Opportunity Scholarship. The recipient will be given free access to Point Blank’s industry-renowned six-month online diploma program in[…]
In light of the stress of today’s news on top of an ongoing global pandemic, we can assure you that the last thing we all need is another reason to contemplate life’s meaning. Fortunately, we were gifted with Rosalía’s easygoing, danceable, and experimental track “Chicken Teriyaki” today (Feb. 24) which — as humorous as it[…]
Young artist JaMicheal recently released his new single “Beautiful Day”, a song off his upcoming album that has a profound yet simple message. He sings and raps beautifully, saying that “it’s a beautiful day to get off my phone” — something everyone should hear occasionally. Scroll down for the full interview. Hi there! We loved[…]
The 21-year-old rapper Ankhal suffered multiple gunshot wounds during a shooting in Puerto Rico’s Fajardo region on Tuesday, Feb. 22, the Fajardo police department confirmed to Nuevo Culture. Police responded to a 911 call at 10:17 p.m. and arrived at Las Flores Avenue in the Florencio neighborhood in Fajardo, where they found Ankhal — whose[…]
Even with the passing of Vincente Fernández late last year, his legacy and impact live on. The upcoming Premio Lo Nuestro Awards will honor the King of Rancheras with a lavish performance by huge Latine names, making it a powerful opening ceremony and, most importantly, nostalgic. The ceremony will take place tomorrow, Feb. 24. The[…]
Rebelde fans who can’t get enough of the hype around the Netflix reboot need to look no further than María Fernanda Malo’s TikTok account. Earlier this week, the actress better known as “Fuzz” and who played Sol de la Riva in the Mexican version of the show, reunited with her former telenovela costar and on-screen[…]
The Dominican multi-faceted artist and producer Alcover, the surviving half of A&X, has released his first corrido tumbado “Yo Tengo Un Ángel,” a single that was announced just before the unexpected death of his musical partner Xtassy. With this life-changing event, the track that is co-produced by Mexican-American singer Adriel Favela now means something deeper[…]
Last week, we were blown away with “Na Na Na,” but Gloria “Goyo” Martinez is not done yet! The frontwoman of ChocQuibTown is starring on HBO Max’s Latine-centric concert series, En Letra De Otro. The music-centric documentary series was created in partnership with HBO Latino to spotlight Latine musicians. The first episode aired in 2019[…]
