Latin Joint Albums From the Past Decade: J Balvin & Bad Bunny, Feid & Yandel and More

Album: Recordando A Una Leyenda

Christian Nodal has been vocal about how Ariel Camacho, the Mexcian sierreño artist who died in a car accident in 2015, inspired his career. In 2021, the mariacheño star joined Camacho’s band, Los Plebes del Rancho, for a joint album honoring the late singer’s legacy. Released via JG Music under an exclusive licensing agreement with Universal Music México, the 10-song album is an homage to nine of Camacho’s timeless hits, in addition to their original collaboration, “2 Veces.”

Album: FloWres

In 2021, Colombian rapper Farina reeled in Puerto Rican urban star Arcángel for FloWres, an EP home to six tracks, including sultry traps (“Comas y Ceros”), Latin R&B (“Pegate”), and malianteo (“Montoya”) — even malianteo (“Montoya”). “Every song is so different,” Farina previously told Billboard. “We hit the studio to work on one song, but our chemistry and energy were so beautiful that we ended up doing seven songs, one of which we saved for another project.”

Album Name: MANIFESTING 20-05

What was once a manifestation made in 2005 has become a reality. Earlier this month, Feid dropped a five-track EP with Yandel called MANIFESTING 20-05 (inspired by the career dream he once had). The set — which comes on the heels of two previous collaborative efforts (“Yandel 150” and “XQ Te Pones Así”) — finds hard-hitting reggaetón beats that perfectly lace both the Medellín and Puerto Rican flows, as well as the two artist’s smooth and melodious vocals. Flaunting their experimental side, “De Negro” is fused with electronic house beats while “Pa Janguiar” has sensual reggae undertones.

Album: Versus

To coincide with their joint tour in 2017, Mexican stars Gloria Trevi and Alejandra Guzmán dropped a 10-track set called Versus, which became the official soundtrack to the trek that lasted nearly one year. The set peaked at No. 1 on Top Latin Albums, and included anthemic songs such as “Todos Me Miran,” “Hey Guera” and “Eternamente Bella.”

Album: En Vivo Desde Tijuana: Los Buitrones y Los Firmes

Before catapulting to stardom in 2020, Grupo Firme recorded a joint album with Los Buitres de Culiacán Sinaloa. The nine-song set, En Vivo Desde Tijuana, recorded live from the band’s hometown of Tijuana in 2017, is a corridos banda album through and through. It also follows the style in which Firme began recording music, doing it live during a get-together. A style that has led to many albums recorded live in collaboration with other bands or artists.

Album: Oasis

In June 2019, superstars J Balvin and Bad Bunny surprise-dropped the eight-song Oasis. It bowed at No. 1 on Latin Albums and earned both artists their first top 10 entry on the Billboard 200, where it entered at No. 9. “Benito and I share an aesthetic and originality,” J Balvin previously told Billboard. “When he appeared on the scene, he brought a fresh perspective. I felt like the only crazy one there! It’s very hard for a label to bring two artists together like this. It has to come from a place of respect.”

Album Name: CASSETTE 01

CASSETTE 01 is a six-track joint EP between Colombian hitmaker Ovy on the Drums and Puerto Rican rapper Myke Towers. From edgy, distorted reggaetón jams to sensual dancehall jams, and other innovative rhythms, the album includes many collaborators such as Ryan Castro, La Joaqui, and SAIKO.

Album Name: Los Dioses

Los Dioses finds Ozuna and Anuel AA on 12 tracks that flex their versatility, musical evolution and, most importantly, bromance. “Ozuna is the good guy; I’m the bad guy. And I’m telling you, there is no more powerful combination,” Anuel previously told Billboard. “Our relationship is not about an album. This is a brotherhood, I’d say deeper than most anyone else in the genre has,” Ozuna added. Producers who worked on the set include Tainy, Hi Music Hi Flow, Ovy on the Drums, DJ Luian, Mambo Kings and Súbelo Neo. 

Album: Necesidad

Frequent collaborators, Mexican rappers Santa Fe Klan and Lefty Sm teamed up for a joint album that includes 10 songs and was released in 2020. Doubling down on their commitment to shine a spotlight on Mexican rap culture, Necesidad cements both Santa and Lefty as forces to be reckoned with in hip-hop. Left was shot and killed last year in Jalisco, Mexico at age 31.

Album: DYNASTY

Over the years, Tainy and Yandel have released timeless reggaetón bangers such as “Pam Pam,” “Noche de Sexo,” and “Sensación,” which only made sense when the two Puerto Rican artists dropped a joint album in 2021. Produced by Tainy with Yandel on vocals, the artists presented the album during a press conference in New York City. ““It’s been years of a lot of work, sacrifice, winning multiple championships, that’s why I feel we’re a dynasty,” Yandel said at the time.