Definition of reggaeton
: popular music of Puerto Rican origin that combines rap with Caribbean rhythms
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The introspective songs are a mix of reggaeton, bossa nova (a genre of Brazilian music), and neo soul.
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The Venezuelan singer, formerly of reggaeton duo Chino y Nacho, performs Friday at Revention Music Center.
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The reggaeton superstar is bringing his Vibras Tour to the area -- Oct. 4 at Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land.
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This week, Prince’s original 1984 recording of a song best known as a Sinead O’Connor hit, three takes on reggaeton-pop crossover, and a Grant Green cover of a James Brown track.
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The Colombian reggaeton star brings his F.A.M.E. Tour to Phoenix.
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The music of Bad Bunny, a Puerto Rican reggaeton artist, blasted from the giant speaker in the locker room.
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This is the second concert announcement this week for the Bucks arena, following news that reggaeton star J. Balvin will be there Oct. 11.
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Cardi, who grew up on a diet of bachata and reggaeton and has never shed her Bronx accent, is a fitting hip-hop star for an era of Latin-pop crossovers.
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Origin and Etymology of reggaeton
American Spanish reggaetón, from reggae reggae + -ton (as in Spanish maratón marathon)
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