Latin Pop Rap
tagStarted 2004Peak 2017-2023Last big hit still activeFrom Latin AmericaSung in Spanish
Located in 2 routes
Spanish-language rap and melodic flow over reggaeton's dembow riddim and trap 808s, fused to pop song-craft and sung hooks. Bouncy syncopated percussion, warm sub-bass and catchy melodic choruses; verses slide between rap and singing. Built for global crossover, blending urbano grit with radio-ready polish and dancefloor pulse.
History
Born from reggaeton's mainstreaming via Daddy Yankee's 'Gasolina' (2004), Latin pop rap surged with the Latin trap wave of Bad Bunny and Ozuna and the global 'Despacito' moment in 2017. J Balvin and Bad Bunny became worldwide pop-chart fixtures, making Spanish-language rap-pop one of the most streamed sounds of the 2020s. Cross-listed with Latin Pop / Urbano-Pop.
Defining artists
Essential listening
- Gasolina — Daddy YankeeSpotifyYouTube
- Mi Gente — J Balvin & Willy WilliamSpotifyYouTube
- I Like It — Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J BalvinSpotifyYouTube
- Te Boté (Remix) — Nio García, Casper Mágico & Bad BunnySpotifyYouTube
- Taki Taki — DJ Snake ft. Selena Gomez, Ozuna & Cardi BSpotifyYouTube
- China — Anuel AA, Daddy Yankee, Karol G, Ozuna & J BalvinSpotifyYouTube
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latin_trap
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reggaeton
- https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-latin-songs/