Now coming towards Reggaeton music, Reggaeton is an American Spanish word that means Marathon. Reggaeton music is a style that emerged in the clubs of San Juan in Puerto Rico in the year 1991. As the name indicates, it comprises mostly Spanish vocals with Rapping and Singing styles. Just like urban pop music, this genre of music is also a mixture of different styles that are American hip hop, Latin American, and Caribbean music.

Increasing Popularity of Reggaeton Music

The Spanish-speaking Caribbean is known for the popularity of reggaeton music and also Latin America. Countries like Puerto Rico, Panama, Dominican Republic, Cuba, Columbia, and Venezuela have adapted to the music genre of reggaeton and its loved by country people has helped it gain major popularity around the globe.

Theories also describe it as “underground music” because of its unofficial popularity at the start. The taste of youth as described earlier emerged from that era of African-American pop culture, later on, the Reggaeton came into popularity among youth by DJ Plyero and DJ Nelson’s creation of “Riddims” as a product of two genres which is hip hop and dancehall.

Before the 2000s this genre “reggaeton music” was under so many conspiracies, due to the fact that it was being aroused as the underground music that took attention of regulating authorities in Puerto Rico and it was an official order to ban all underground activities until the rise of 2000s when it gained back its popularity and even more after being internationally known to many.

The main factors that played a vital role in the popularity of this genre are the lyrics which had a sense of familiarity among the youth. As it was mainly about drugs, love, societal issues, economic pressure, relationships, violence, and sexual content.

Present days record reggaeton music popularity all over the world be it United States, Asia, Latin America, or Europe. Worldwide recognition is hip hop styled rapping is what makes youngsters move.

Famous Reggaeton Artists and Tracks

Everyone from this generation is familiar with “Dale Don Dale” and “Despacito” which still has its effects on music lovers as they got popular around the world in the blink of an eye. Daddy Yankee, J Balvin, Bad Bunny, Wisin & Yandel, Ivy Queen, Nicky Jam, Karol G are among the most famous reggaeton artists with which this generation is obsessed. Not to forget their famous tracks before we move on:

  • Metelle Al Perreo by Daddy Yankee
  • Sejodioto by Karol G
  • Lo Siento BB by Tainy, Bad Bunny and Julieta Venegas
  • Pendejo by Enrique Iglesias
  • Una Nota by J Balvin
  • Yo Quiero Bailar by Ivy Queen

There is an unlimited ocean of reggaeton tracks. One must give it a try!

King and Prince of Reggaeton Music

The untiring contribution of Daddy Yankee towards the Reggaeton music has entitled him as the King of Reggaeton music. After the remarkable success of “Despacito,” Daddy Yankee became the most-listened-to reggaeton music artist worldwide with the popularity among billions of listeners. Even the non-native of Spanish language enjoyed the song to the fullest proving the point that one doesn’t need to understand a song in order to enjoy it.

The title of the Prince of Reggaeton is reserved for J Balvin only as he is known to be the famous Latin native artist having sold over 35 million records worldwide.