Oct 28th, 2008 · On its MySpace page, Small Sur facetiously claims its style of music falls into the reggaeton genre. In fact, nothing could be further from the truth, as this Baltimore-based group instead creates strikingly peaceful folk that feels as if it has sprung from the Pacific coasts of California rather than the East Coast.
Sep 3rd, 2008 · Reggaeton is the biggest-selling genre of Latin music. Its blend of hip-hop, reggae and Latin rhythms has been criticized as simplistic, violent and misogynistic. But some are praising it for celebrating "blackness," something rarely heard in Latin America.
Sep 3rd, 2008 · The program offers listeners a sample of music serenading a crowd of partygoers after the official business of the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn.: Gasolina by Daddy Yankee. The Reggaeton star is endorsing John McCain for president.
Nov 8th, 2007 · The Eighth Annual Latin Grammy Awards are Thursday night in Las Vegas. Reggaeton sensation Miguelito is one of the artists up for Best Latin Children's Album. He's only 8 years old, but his videos and lyrics are a bit raunchier than his age would suggest.
May 19th, 2007 · The multi-ethnic band Ozomatli's latest CD, Don't Mess with the Dragon, blends funk, Latin, rock, hip-hop and reggaeton in a uniquely personal album.
Oct 30th, 2006 · For a generation, the beat of hip-hop has been synonymous with the Bronx. But walk that borough's streets today and the music you're just as likely to hear is a Caribbean-inflected mix of dancehall reggae, Spanish vocals, and hip-hop swagger called reggaeton.
Dec 27th, 2005 · Reggaeton is an international hybrid of reggae, hip-hop and salsa. Several compilation albums offer an overview of the genre: Mas Flow, Mas Flow 2, and La Trayectoria.
Nov 3rd, 2005 · Tune in to new Hispanic urban radio stations around the country and you're likely to hear "reggaeton," the big news in Latin music. The mixture of Spanish-language reggae and hip-hop was born in the Caribbean and, in just two years, has spread across the United States.