Rauw Alejandro

In 2017 Puerto Rican singer Luis Fonsi as well as Daddy Yankee released Despacito and it became the most streamed single in just the space of six months. It's a blend of reggaeton and pop that did not just bring new interest to reggaeton but also the popularity of Latin music. Billboard's Top 100 had four songs during 2016, which was compared with two songs in the year the year 2015. In 2017, during the height of Despacito's popularity 19, 19 tracks mostly Spanish have made it into the Billboard Top 100. In the year 2020, there will be 41 songs in this category. The release of Justin Bieber's bilingual version from Despacito (2017) popular artists started collaborating on reggaeton tracks, like Drake along with Bad Bunny on MIA (2018) and Madonna with Maluma in Medellin (2019). In the years 2020, many Reggaeton musicians were expressing their displeasure with how the genre was moving towards mainstream. In contrast, a young generation Rauw Alejandro wanted to continue the evolution. It often blended elements from electronic dance music and other types.