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As Latin Trap Thrives, A. CHAL Is The One To Watch In 2019
With reggaeton and dembow now firmly established on the charts, the Peruvian singer-songwriter is primed for a breakout year on the back of his debut EP, 'Exotigaz.'
Can Latin Trap Go Mainstream Without Sacrificing Authenticity?
Even as Bad Bunny and J Balvin cozy up to English-language acts, there’s plenty of room for others to mine the darker, druggier corners of the genre.
Menor Menor Has Secretly Had Latin Trap's Best Summer
With a boost from Carbon Fiber labelhead Farruko, the Afro-Honduran rapper stands poised to smash the genre's color barrier.
Latin Trap Has a 6ix9ine Problem
Anuel AA's new track "Bebe" features 6ix9ine, and opens up a whole can of worms.
The Attempted Kidnapping of Bryant Myers
One of Latin trap's stars was recently the victim of a harrowing crime, underscoring how troubling it is that critics call these artists' authenticity into question.
Cardi B, Bad Bunny, and the Perils of Latin Novelty
"I Like It" is an inarguable hit, but its sample invokes a history of the industry exoticizing songs sung in Spanish. Burger King is involved somehow.
What It's Like to Be Married to a Mexican Drug Trafficker
"Two days before my daughter was born, they kidnapped my husband's bodyguard. At dawn on the day she was born, we found him hanging from a bridge."
Messiah Is Poised for a Future in Pop After a Hit "Bodak Yellow" Remix
Harlem's Latin trap pioneer has long been an expert navigator of the world of celebrity-studded remixes and features, but the new video for "Pum Pum" is a reminder that he has a star power all his own.
The Future of Latin Trap Could Belong to a Reggaeton Veteran
Trap music dominates in rap right now, regardless of language, and each month Cultura explores the Latin side of hip-hop's hottest sound.
How Mexican Piñatas Get Made
Thanks to a family in the Mexican town of Acolman, the tradition of producing piñatas by hand is alive and flourishing