Rauw Alejandro

In 2017, Puerto Rican singer Luis Fonsi as well as Daddy Yankee released Despacito and it became the most-streamed song in just the space of six months. This mix of reggaeton and pop music has not only brought attention back to the genre, but also to Latin music as a whole. In 2015 there were two mostly Spanish-language songs on Billboard's Top 100 and in 2016 there were four. In the midst of the Despacito's popularity in 2017 there were 19 mainly Spanish songs that were included in the top 100. And in 2020 it was 41. In the wake of Justin Bieber's dual remix to Despacito (2017) well-known artists soon began collaborating with reggaeton artists, including Drake with Bad Bunny on MIA (2018) and Madonna with Maluma in Medellin (2019). Some reggaeton artists expressed their displeasure at the rise of mainstream music in the year 2020. A new group, Rauw Alejandro was determined to keep the growth and evolution of reggaeton. Rauw Alejandro incorporated electronic dance forms as well as other styles into his music.