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]]>Ozuna recently reflected on his decade in an interview with Rolling Stone, and named Daddy Yankee’s record Mundial as his favorite album of the 2010s. He also praised him for taking his music to another level by constantly collaborating with rising reggaeton stars.
“It’s important for a star to help uplift younger artists – that’s what Daddy Yankee does, and I am building a family in music, too. Guys like Daddy Yankee, Wisin y Yandel, Jowell y Randy… they inspire me and make me believe in urban music today,” explained Ozuna.
Ozuna and Daddy Yankee teamed up on several occasions in the past, and their most successful collaboration, “China,” topped the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart.
Ozuna also told Rolling Stone he intends to foster his collaborative approach to music in 2020, and make different rhythms and styles alongside other artists.
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]]>This concert will take place on November 2nd at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, and J.Lo’s involvement isn’t the only reason to be excited about it.
“Every year we proudly host some of the most influential artists in Latin Music and this year will be no different. We are thrilled to welcome one of the most important young artists in Spanish Language Pop, Ozuna, as well as the acclaimed “Big Boss” of Reggaetón Daddy Yankee and the world’s hottest entertainer and icon Jennifer Lopez,” said Enrique Santos, chairman of iHeartLatino, in a press release.
Music won’t be the only thing keeping Jennifer Lopez busy in the months leading up to iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina. Her upcoming movie Hustlers is set to premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, before hitting the theaters in the US on September 13th.
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]]>This year has been highlighted by “Con Calma,” Daddy Yankee’s collab with Snow, with a music video directed by Marlon Peña, who also directed the 2017 video of “Shaky, Shaky.”
“Baila Baila Baila,” a collab between Ozuna, Daddy Yankee, J Balvin, Farruko, and Anuel AA, has been topping the charts since the beginning of the year, while “Con Altura” by Rosalia and J Balvin is slowly beginning to soar.
Con Altura – ROSALIA, J. Balvin & El Guincho
Con Calma – Daddy Yankee, Snow
Baila Baila Baila – Ozuna
Te Robare – Nicky Jam, Ozuna
HP – Maluma
Secreto – Anuel AA, Karol G
Soltera (Remix) – Lunay, Daddy Yankee
Esclavo de Tus Besos – Manuel Turizo, Ozuna
La Romana – Bad Bunny, El Alfa
La Cartera – Farruko, Bad Bunny
Caliente – Darell, Farruko
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]]>The music video for “Despacito” was the most watched clip on YouTube even before it set this impressive record. Many people see it as the most successful Spanish-language track in pop music history, especially since it had
Luis Fonsi was doing pretty well in his home country long before this single came out, but he became a worldwide sensation thanks to this song. “Despacito” will always hold a special place in his heart, and he’s aware a lot has changed since it hit the shelves.
“I think one song doesn’t define a career. But definitely there’s a before and an after and I realize that, and I will always be happy to sing it, and it will always bring me back to a special time,” said Fonsi in a recent interview with Billboard.
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]]>The domination of Spanish songs is nothing new as they also took six out of ten spots last year. We’re not saying Luis Fonsi’s smash-hit Despacito is the one to blame, but it’s still the most viewed YouTube video of all time, so do the math.
This song obviously started the craze for a very specific sound, and the world is still going crazy for it in 2018. Te Boté remix took the no. 1 at this year’s list thanks to 1.45 billion views it generated since being released in April.
Take a look at full list of 10 viral music video of 2018 and see if your favorites made the cut!
Te Boté Remix – Casper, Nio García, Darell, Nicky Jam, Bad Bunny, Ozuna – 1.45 billion
Nicky Jam feat. J. Balvin, “X (EQUIS)” – 1.40 billion
Maroon 5 feat. Cardi B, “Girls Like You” – 1.39 billion
Daddy Yankee, “Dura” – 1.19 billion
Ozuna & Romeo Santos, “El Farsante” (Remix) – 1.11 billion
Becky G, Natti Natasha, “Sin Pijama” – 1.11 billion
El Chombo feat. Cutty Ranks, “Dame Tu Cosita” – 947 million
Drake, “God’s Plan” – 890 million
Reik feat. Ozuna & Wisin, “Me Niego” – 736 million
Ozuna & Manuel Turizo, “Vaina Loca” – 688 million
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]]>Kendrick Lamar, Ed Sheeran and Bruno Mars lead the pack with 15 nominations each, followed by Post Malone with 12 nods and Imagine Dragons with 10. Justin Bieber and Cardi B got eight nominations each, while Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee, the duo behind the smashing hit “Despacito,” racked up seven nominations.
According to the official statement, “Billboard Music Awards nominees are based on key fan interactions with music, including album and digital song sales, streaming, radio airplay, touring and social engagement. These measurements are tracked year-round by Billboard and its data partners, including Nielsen Music and Next Big Sound. The awards are based on the reporting period of April 8, 2017, through March 31, 2018.”
The 2018 Billboard Music Awards will take place on May 20th at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, with singer Kelly Clarkson serving as a host.
You can check out below the nominees for Billboard Music Awards for all the major categories.
Top Artist
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Bruno Mars
Ed Sheeran
Taylor Swift
Top New Artist
21 Savage
Camila Cabello
Cardi B
Khalid
Kodak Black
Billboard Chart Achievement Award
Camila Cabello
Cardi B
Drake
Sam Hunt
Ed Sheeran
Top Male Artist
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Bruno Mars
Post Malone
Ed Sheeran
Top Female Artist
Camila Cabello
Cardi B
Halsey
Demi Lovato
Taylor Swift
Top Duo/Group
The Chainsmokers
Coldplay
Imagine Dragons
Migos
U2
Top R&B Artist
Chris Brown
Khalid
Bruno Mars
SZA
The Weeknd
Top Rap Artist
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Lil Uzi Vert
Migos
Post Malone
Top Country Artist
Kane Brown
Luke Combs
Sam Hunt
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton
Top Rock Artist
Imagine Dragons
Linkin Park
Portugal. The Man
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
twenty one pilots
Top Latin Artist
J Balvin
Daddy Yankee
Luis Fonsi
Ozuna
Romeo Santos
Top Dance/Electronic Artist
The Chainsmokers
Calvin Harris
Kygo
Marshmello
ODESZA
You can check out the full list of nominations here.
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