Reggaeton - Here to Stay

"Oye Mi Canto"; Hear my song. Latinos, Puerto Ricansto do with nothing but sex.Reggaeton today has
in particular, have been stating this for years. Tryinggrown in size over the past few years; evidenced by
to get anyone who will listen to hear their music:the track mentioned in the beginning of this article.
Reggaeton. A blend of Spanish rap style lyrics laced"Oye Mi Canto" was released in the summer of 2004
over a sped up reggae drum beat. Many people inby rapper Noreaga featuring a well known reggaeton
the U.S. got their first taste of Reggaeton with "Oyeartist by the name of Daddy Yankee and also
Mi Canto" in the summer of 2004. In fact, Reggaetonfeaturing GemStar, Big Mato and Nina Sky. This song
was developed 30 years ago in Panama whenappeared on the Billboard charts and was in heavy
Jamaican immigrants were brought over during therotation on radio stations everywhere. Everyone,
building of the Panama Canal. With them, theyincluding Noreaga believed that they had stumbled
brought Reggae music.In 1985, rapper Vico C fromupon something new. But recently artists from Puerto
Puerto Rico produced the first Spanish-languageRico (which arguably produces the most popular
Hip-Hop record. Thus the two main influences of theartists of reggaeton) have emerged to be popular
genre were in place, as well as the two mainoutside of la isla del encanto: Tego Calderon, Don
producing countries. During the mid-nineties, PuertoOmar, Winsin y Yandel, Hector y Tito, Daddy
Ricans were making their own material, with hip-hopYankee, Baby Rasta y Gringo and Ivy Queen. These
influences, and recording what is considered to beare the most popular artists in Puerto Rico and most
the first Reggaeton tracks. Today, the music isof Latin America. They are credited with bringing it to
flourishing in both Puerto Rico and Panama. And itthe mainstream, amassing a large following in areas
now appears to be headed to the U.S.The music islike New York, Florida, Boston and Chicago.Large
very similar to Jamaican Reggae or Ragga. The samecompanies are taking notice as well. Last year,
rhythm is employed and the vocals tend to beRoc-A-Fella Records, best known for rappers Jay Z,
reggae style though hip-hop style vocals areBeanie Sigel and Foxy Brown, created an extension
becoming extremely popular. The lyrics are oftenof the label for Latin artists known as Roc-La-Familia.
about Love, Cheating, Street Life, Passion andBad Boy mogul Sean "P Diddy" Combs also has
Misunderstandings. Although there are plenty ofstarted Bad Boy Latino. The genre that was once
artists that have incorporated raunchy lyrics the havechastised is beginning to flourish.