Rauw Alejandro

Despacito by Puerto Rican singer Luis Fonsi The song, as well as Daddy Yankee became the song most streamed at the time within less than six months. The single a mix of reggaeton and pop music did not just bring interest in reggaeton but also drew interest to Latin music in general. In 2015, there were two mostly Spanish-language songs on Billboard's Top 100 and in 2016 there were four. However, during the heights of Despacito's fame in 2017, there were 19 mainly Spanish songs that were included in the Top 100. Then in 2020 there were 41. Following the time that Justin Bieber released his bilingual remix of Despacito in the year 2017 famous artists started to work with reggaeton performers. Drake and Bad Bunny were part of a team on MIA (2018), while Madonna teamed up with Maluma for Medellin 2019, which was released in 2019. In the year 2020, a handful of reggaeton stars were complaining about its inclination towards mainstream, but a new generation, led by Rauw Alejandro, sought to keep reggaeton evolving. The genre often incorporated electronic dance as well as different styles.