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Trending on Billboard JOP brings his personal playlist to life with performances by Netón Vega, Óscar Maydon, Future, Snow tha Product and more at the “Don’t Fall in Love” festival in San Bernardino. Billboard brings you exclusive backstage interviews and the best on-stage moments! Did you go to the festival this weekend? Let us know! […]
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Carlos Vives brought all his energy and the joyful vallenato to the 2025 Coca-Cola Flow Fest in Mexico City on Saturday (Nov. 22), surprising his fans with a tribute to the legendary ranchera singer-songwriter José Alfredo Jiménez.
“It’s a joy to see you, and I want to tell you something that goes like this,” said the Colombian icon from the Sessions Stage before performing an a cappella version of “Para Morir Iguales” by Jiménez, prompting an ovation at the festival — which on its first day gathered 79,000 people at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, according to figures from promoter Ocesa. (Watch Vives’ a capella performance in a video captured from the show that was shared on X here.)
“Long live José Alfredo Jiménez! Thank you, Mexico!” he added, after making the crowd dance to a handful of songs that included “La Bicicleta,” his 2016 hit with Shakira that topped Billboard’s Latin Airplay chart for six weeks.
The 64-year-old artist had not been included in the festival’s original lineup, but on Thursday (Nov. 20), organizers announced that the alternative Sessions Stage would feature surprise musical acts, including Vives and Colombian band Bacilos.
“This is a cumbia, Mexico. What unites Colombians and Mexicans, what we have in our blood, is a race,” Vives added before performing “Para Robarte Un Beso.”
Later that evening, the Santa Marta native reappeared during Wisin’s set on the main stage to join his voice with the Puerto Rican star’s on “Nota de Amor,” a celebrated fusion of vallenato and reggaeton included on Wisin’s album Los Vaqueros: La Trilogía (2015), which originally also featured Daddy Yankee.
Considered the largest Latin urban music festival, the Coca-Cola Flow Fest brought some of the biggest stars of the genre to its five stages at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez on its first day. Don Omar, Myke Towers, Nicky Jam, Álvaro Díaz, Santa Fe Klan, De La Rose, El Alfa and Jowell & Randy were among the acts that shone in a celebration that extended into the wee hours.
The festival continues Sunday with performances by J Balvin, Young Miko, De La Ghetto, Farruko, Bellakath and Mau y Ricky, as well as a special performance by corridos tumbados superstar Natanael Cano, among others.
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Bad Bunny surprised his fans in the Dominican Republic on Saturday night (Nov. 22) by inviting the biggest star in bachata to the stage. On the second day of his Debí Tirar Más Fotos World Tour at the Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez in Santo Domingo, Romeo Santos appeared near the end of the show, eliciting deafening screams from the crowd.
Together, they delivered a thrilling performance of “BOKeTE” — in bachata style. Originally a slow song with an ethereal and shoegaze essence, the track is included on Benito’s critically acclaimed album Debí Tirar Más Fotos, which reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart and recently won the Latin Grammy for album of the year.
This is not the first time these artists have joined forces. Four years ago, in 2021, Bad Bunny and Aventura — the mega-successful group with which Santos rose to stardom — collaborated on “Volví,” a track that blended reggaetón and bachata.
Saturday’s reunion comes weeks after Bad Bunny and Santos topped Billboard‘s Top Latin Artists of the 21st Century ranking, with the two taking the No. 1 and No. 2 spots, respectively. The list is based on the artists’ performances on the Top Latin Albums and Hot Latin Songs charts from January 2000 to December 2024.
The Debí Tirar Más Fotos World Tour, which began with two shows at the Olympic Stadium in Santo Domingo, follows Bad Bunny’s historic No Me Quiero Ir De Aquí residency at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot in San Juan. The trek will continue through much of 2026, visiting Latin America, Europe, Asia and Oceania. For all tour dates, click here.
In the U.S., Bad Bunny will headline the 2026 Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show on Feb. 8 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. Days later, he will compete for album of the year at the 2026 Grammy Awards. Meanwhile, Romeo Santos recently announced a new album set to release on Nov. 28.
Watch both artists perform “BOKeTE” at the Estadio Olímpico in Santo Domingo in a fan-filmed clip shared on X here.
Puerto Rican band Chuwi opened the first of two nights at a sold-out Olympic Stadium on Bad Bunny’s world tour.
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Trending on Billboard Andrés Cepeda talks about his tribute to his hometown of Bogotá, Colombia, and how he was recently able to record a song with Celia Cruz. Andrés Cepeda: Precisely this past week, I just released a song that is a cumbia, which includes the original voice of the great Celia Cruz. It’s a […]
Trending on Billboard From career milestones to new music releases to major announcements and those little important moments, Billboard editors highlight uplifting moments in Latin music. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Paola Jara & Jessi Uribe Welcome Baby Girl Música popular power couple Paola Jara […]
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Mexican rapper Santa Fe Klan takes a turn in his career with the release of Baile Cholo, a cumbia vallenata album featuring 26 songs that speak about love, heartbreak, loneliness, sadness, and pain.
“Since I was a child, before I started rapping, cumbia ran through my veins, so I always wanted to do something like this,” the artist tells Billboard Español. “It was a difficult mission and a lot of work on my part and the team’s, but today I can say we’re going to make everyone dance.”
Released on Thursday (Nov. 20) as his second album under Prajin Records, Baile Cholo was recorded in Monterrey, Mexico, a place that for many years has had a large Colombian and Mexican community dedicated to cumbia and vallenato.
The LP features multiple collaborations: Anaidita y Su Sonora on “No Hace Falta,” Alberto y Roberto on “Perro Lobo,” APV Passion Vallenata on “Nomás Lokeez,” Javier López y Los Reyes Vallenatos on “Bájate La Falda,” Los Kombolokos on “Tú Perfume,” and Toy Selectah, the renowned DJ from Control Machete, on “Y Si Nos Vamos.”
“This project comes from the heart. The collaborations aren’t for personal gain; rather, I’m supporting the people I’m collaborating with on the album,” Santa Fe Klan, whose real name is Ángel Quezada, says. “I’m opening the door for them to be known by my fans, just as they’re lending me their musical style and movement.”
Soon to turn 26 this month, the artist co-produced the set with Julián Villareal, blending raw lyrics — very much in Santa Fe Klan’s style — with the celebratory vibe inspired by the genre. “It’s a heartfelt gift for my fans,” he adds. “The songs are full of emotion, the kind of emotion that comes from the people in the neighborhood. Unity is strength to take this movement to the top.”
Below, Santa Fe Klan breaks down five essential tracks from Baile Cholo. To listen to the full album, click here.
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Trending on Billboard This week, Billboard’s New Music Latin playlist — curated by Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors — features fresh new music including Maria Becerra’s third studio album Quimera, Tainy and Karol G’s melancholic reggaetón “Única” and “LA FKN VIBRA,” a first collaborative effort by Sebastian Yatra and Xavi. Explore See latest videos, […]
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New Music Latin is a compilation of the best new Latin songs and albums recommended by Billboard and Billboard Español editors. Check out this week’s picks below.
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CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso, “GIMME MORE” (5020 Records)
After shocking onlookers with their steamy (violent?) kiss in the media room after winning five 2025 Latin Grammys, the Argentine outlandish duo return with “Gimme More” — a three-minute funky electropop track brimming with hedonism and existential dread. Over quirky synth keys that sound ripped straight from Mario Bros., they grapple with the hollowness of endless desire: “La mujer de mi vida no me sirve más, quiero más.” Three-quarters in, the song takes a cheeky turn with a Cuban son-like sample, underscoring their relentless quest for “more” — love, wealth, pleasure — and how none of it satisfies. The accompanying video matches the chaos, with the pair wreaking havoc in Las Vegas: they take shots out of their trophies, hit strip clubs, shoot at ranges and gamble with feral energy. — ISABELA RAYGOZA
Tainy & Karol G, “Única” (NEON16/Republic Records)
After working together on songs such as “Mañana Será Bonito” and “Tropicoqueta,” Tainy and Karol G join forces once again in “Única.” Sonically, the track laces enchanting string instruments, such as the harp, and synthetic reggaetón sounds, evoking feelings of remembrance and melancholy. Backed by Karol G’s dreamy vocals, the nostalgic lyrics express a strong connection and feelings of missing someone with whom special moments were shared, and describe how certain scents can spark these memories, regardless of the distance. “You’ll remember that night with me was unique/ Your mouth kissing me all over in a unique way/ So many people in the world and that night I was the only one/ We gave it our all knowing I was going to be the only one,” the Colombian star weeps. — INGRID FAJARDO
Sebastián Yatra & Xavi, “LA FKN VIBRA” (Universal Music Latino)
There’s something about Xavi doing reggaetón music that just makes sense—and “LA FKN VIBRA” is proof of that. For his new single, Sebastian Yatra teams up with the Música Mexicana sensation on a hard-hitting and captivating reggaetón track with subtle Regional Mexican requintos co-produced by Manuel Lara and Andy Clay. On the track—which can easily be an end-of-year party anthem or gearing us for summer 2026—Yatra and Xavi sing about “the f–king vibe” that only those who know how to live life to the fullest can understand. “We’re ready to have a blast, to hang out/Tonight I’m gonna steal the prettiest girl of them all,” they chant in the flirtatious chorus. — JESSICA ROIZ
Peso Pluma & Tito Double P, “intro” (Double P Records)
Peso Pluma and Tito Double P had for months hinted at an upcoming joint project, and “intro” seems like the perfect set up for the highly-anticipated reunion between the two cousins — who’ve already proven that big things happen when they team up. Peso and Tito unleash a riveting corrido — rooted in their horns-heavy signature corrido sound that catapulted them to stardom in the first place — that presents the pair as a dynasty. At the top of the music video, starring Mexican star Kate del Castillo, says, “They are not enemies, they are reflections, two halves that cannot exist without the other … in every dynasty, the power isn’t in just one, it’s in the union.” Peso and Tito go on to sing about a shared hustle, rising individually and also together. — GRISELDA FLORES
Carolina Ross & Denise Gutiérrez, “El Target” (FONO/Universal Music México)
Carolina Ross presents this new single as another preview of her upcoming album, accompanied by mariachi. The combination of these two voices with very different styles is quite interesting. Over violins that lend elegance and touches of sierreño, Denisse Gutiérrez, vocalist of the rock band Hello Seahorse!, infuses the feeling a ranchera requires from a contemporary perspective. “You don’t give to me, you only take from me/ That love weakens me/ In short, you always aim to kill/ I’m the target, I have to get out of your way,” says part of the song, which speaks of the complexity of love and how, sometimes, wounds become lessons. It’s a solid collaboration between two great talents who represent female power in Mexican music. — TERE AGUILERA
Codiciado & Carín León, “Déjame Dormir” (CodiRecords)
Codiciado and Carín León, two of the most recognizable and influential contemporary voices in Mexican music, join forces on this emotional ballad about heartbreak. Driven by guitars, metals and potent female backing vocals, and fused with rhythms like blues and R&B, “Déjame Dormir” is a plea to end a relationship that can no longer continue: “It wasn’t you, it was me/ Who was tired, fed up with this relationship/ Please, my love… And if you’re so tired and you feel like it/ Close the curtains, I beg you, and let me sleep,” say part of the lyrics. The track is a preview of Codiciado’s upcoming album, Así Es La Vida, slated for release in early 2026. It’s a powerful collaboration you’ll easily have on repeat. — SIGAL RATNER-ARIAS
León Larregui, “Cometas” (Universal Music México)
As Zoé prepares to take their MEMOREX + RESEXEX + MÁS 2026 tour to the U.S., its lead singer León Larregui presents “Cometas,” the first single from his fourth solo album. Weeks ago, he shared an unfinished, preliminary version of the song with his fans. Now, completely mixed and mastered, the track reaffirms the social and political stance the Mexican singer has displayed for years in his role as an artist. This urgent and conscious track emerges as an act of resistance in the face of the current complex geopolitical landscape. Built on an electroacoustic foundation with fingerpicked guitars and synthesizers, it creates a dramatic and immersive atmosphere. “The resistance of the people against frivolity/ Resilience is an olive tree,” Larregui sings reflectively. The single’s cover art is a clear reference to the work of artist and activist Banksy, featuring an image of a child flying a kite in the colors of the Palestinian flag and the distinctive lettering used by the British artist on his graffitis. — NATALIA CANO
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Trending on Billboard Grupo Frontera talks about the group’s Grammy nomination and announces its Latin American tour. Grupo Frontera: We’ve been talking about surprises, and some might include special concerts with special guests. Each song has its own magic, which makes the experience special in different ways. For example, “Hecha Pa’ Mí” holds a personal […]
