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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La gente want reggaeton — and Ryan Castro and Blessd are bringing it.
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Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2024
Shortly after the match ended, where Colombia won 5-0 and qualified for the semi-finals, the official DJs of Perro Negro (a popular nightclub in Colombia) pumped up the crowd inside with a 40-minute set of pure reggaeton bangers.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 7 July 2024
Based in Mexico, the trio’s sound ranges from R&B, reggaeton and trap, to indie, pop, afrobeats and EDM.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 3 July 2024
If there’s a birthday, a staff member’s last day, or really anything worth drinking about, shouts break out over the din of salsa and reggaeton.
—The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 28 June 2024
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Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2024
Shortly after the match ended, where Colombia won 5-0 and qualified for the semi-finals, the official DJs of Perro Negro (a popular nightclub in Colombia) pumped up the crowd inside with a 40-minute set of pure reggaeton bangers.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 7 July 2024
Based in Mexico, the trio’s sound ranges from R&B, reggaeton and trap, to indie, pop, afrobeats and EDM.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 3 July 2024
If there’s a birthday, a staff member’s last day, or really anything worth drinking about, shouts break out over the din of salsa and reggaeton.
—The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 28 June 2024
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“Reggaeton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reggaeton. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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