The Mexican-American singer was sentenced to three years of supervised release in the United States for his links to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
There are few voices in Latin alternative music as unmistakable as Li Saumet, the lead singer and face of Bomba Estéreo. Her coastal Caribbean energy, her spiritual aesthetic and her unmistakable vocals have made her a global figure. Now she is using that voice for something deeply personal: a new version of the iconic Juan Luis Guerra hit La Billirrubina.
D4vd has officially been named a suspect in the death of teen Celeste Rivas Hernandez, as a criminology expert explains the shift signals a serious phase in the investigation and what it could mean for the case.
American-born regional Mexican star Gerardo Ortiz is once again facing a decisive moment in his U.S. legal saga. On November 19, 2025, Ortiz was scheduled to appear before a federal court in Los Angeles for his sentencing after pleading guilty in May to a charge of "conspiracy to engage in transactions" with a company linked to the criminal organization Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG).
After nearly a decade of dominance in the Latin music industry, reggaeton disappeared from the Latin Grammys stage, where neither Bad Bunny, nor Rauw Alejandro, nor Karol G performed music of the genre.
Sean "Diddy" Combs has been accepted into a federal drug treatment program at Fort Dix, a move that could reduce his four-year prison sentence by up to 12 months.
The biggest night in Latin music arrives tonight as the 26th Annual Latin Grammy Awards take over the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The ceremony begins at 8 p.m. ET and will be broadcast live across several major networks and platforms, giving fans around the world access to one of the most anticipated Latin music events of the year.
In what feels like a symbolic "changing of the guard" moment for Latin music, two standout candidates for Best New Artist at the 26th Annual Latin Grammy Awards represent not only rising talent but also a lineage of musical legacy. On one side we have Isadora Figueroa, the daughter of Puerto Rican pop icon Chayanne, and on the other, Camila Guevara, granddaughter of Cuban legend Pablo Milanés. Together they illustrate how musical heritage is meeting new voices in Latin music's next chapter.
panish superstar Rosalía is moving quickly to clarify remarks that ignited social-media controversy and accusations of cultural insensitivity. After a recent appearance on the New York Times Popcast where she discussed her upcoming album LUX, Rosalía faced a wave of online criticism, some of it branding her a "colonizer" or saying she was "pretending to be Latina."
After months of public fighting through social media, Emiliano Aguilar, the eldest son of regional Mexican superstar Pepe Aguilar, has surprised fans by setting aside his family feud to release a powerful tribute to his grandfather, the legendary Antonio Aguilar.
Twenty-two years after her death, the unmistakable cry of "¡Azúcar!" is spinning again, this time from a gold vinyl that crackles like memory. Éxitos Eternos, a new LP from Amazon Music available this fall, gathers some of Celia Cruz's most iconic recordings in a single, limited-edition release that coincides with the centennial of the woman who changed Latin music forever.
A Seoul court has ruled in favour of ADOR, upholding the exclusive contract with NewJeans. The decision marks another legal setback for the K-pop group, which had sought to terminate its agreement following the dismissal of Min Hee-jin.
Justin Bieber's clean-shaven look at Dijon's concert in San Diego has taken the internet by storm as fans call his face a 'masterpiece' and claim 'the beard was hiding beauty all along'.
The Billboard organization celebrated the first 25 years of the Billboard Latin Music Awards, known as the Latin Billboards, with a gala in Miami, attended by some of the most important artists in Latin music, starting with Bad Bunny, who received the Billboard Top Latin Artist of the 21st Century award.
During Billboard Latin Music Week 2025 in Miami Beach, Anuel AA surprised the audience with an unexpected gesture: he publicly praised Bad Bunny, calling his upcoming Super Bowl halftime show "legendary" and "a blessing for Spanish-speaking artists." The statement, made during a conversation with DJ Khaled, lit up social media and prompted an inevitable question: has one of reggaeton's most notorious rivalries just ended?
