reggaeton
noun
reg·gae·ton
ˌre-gā-ˈtōn 
ˌrā-
: popular music of Puerto Rican origin that combines rap with Caribbean rhythms
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Released in November 2025, Lux is Rosalía’s fourth album and marks a shift away from the reggaeton of Motomami.
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Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 17 Mar. 2026
She’s danced for pop singer Paula Abdul (who’s often credited with dancing getting to the forefront of pop music) actor Dick Van Dyke and reggaeton artist Ozuna.
—Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2026
This week, the reggaeton world has been captivated by an increasingly dramatic saga between some of the genre’s biggest musicians.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2026
Jim Crow is imported to the Canal Zone Police brutality, exploitation and intra-racial and interracial tensions also served as scaffolding for reggaeton.
—Brendan Frizzell, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2026
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Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 17 Mar. 2026
She’s danced for pop singer Paula Abdul (who’s often credited with dancing getting to the forefront of pop music) actor Dick Van Dyke and reggaeton artist Ozuna.
—Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2026
This week, the reggaeton world has been captivated by an increasingly dramatic saga between some of the genre’s biggest musicians.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2026
Jim Crow is imported to the Canal Zone Police brutality, exploitation and intra-racial and interracial tensions also served as scaffolding for reggaeton.
—Brendan Frizzell, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Reggaeton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reggaeton. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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