83-888: Raúl Alejandro Ocasio Ruiz (born January 10, 1993), known professionally as Rauw Alejandro , is a Puerto Rican singer and rapper. His accolades include two Latin Grammy Awards , two Billboard Latin Music Awards and an iHeart Radio Music Award . Raúl Alejandro Ocasio Ruiz was born on January 10, 1993, in San Juan , Puerto Rico and was raised in Canóvanas and Carolina . His father, guitarist Raúl Ocasio, His son Pedro Ocasio Ruiz and his mother, backing vocalist María Nelly Ruiz, introduced him to some of his musical influences like Elvis Presley , Michael Jackson , and Chris Brown . For many years, Alejandro and his father lived in
166-492: A club. And with coronavirus? I wouldn't go to the club right now!" The 22-track double album features collaborations from Bad Bunny , Enrique Iglesias , Travis Barker , Tego Calderón , Karol G, Lil Wayne , Farruko , Yandel and Ñengo Flow . Regarding the title of the album, the artist explained, "It's my name and it means 'God with us'. I wanted the album to have that good vibe. It's my life, made into music." In November 2020, Anuel AA indicated in an Instagram post that he
249-585: A collaboration with Daddy Yankee , Karol G, Ozuna , and J Balvin . The song heavily samples Shaggy 's 2000 single, " It Wasn't Me ", a track Anuel AA remembered from his childhood, which he selected from a number of old songs he had been listening to with the intention of "redo[ing] a classic". He told XXL that "when I used to go with the big boys in my hood to the club, they put that song on and everybody used to go crazy". "China" debuted at number two on Billboard ' s Hot Latin Songs chart and topped both
332-563: A collaboration with Wisin . On May 5, 2023, Anuel AA released the single " Mejor Que Yo " with DJ Luian and Mambo Kingz, dedicated to his ex-girlfriend Karol G. In July 2023, Anuel AA featured on Rochy RD's song "Milloneta", previously performed by both artists at the 2023 Heat Latin Music Awards in Dominican Republic. On May 28, 2023, Anuel AA partnered with Jay Wheeler on the remix of " Pacto " alongside Hades66, Dei V and Bryant Myers . In October 2023, Anuel AA postponed
415-436: A fan of the salsa genre, Anuel AA recalls that seeing his father interact with these artists inspired an interest in the recording industry. However, his father lost his job when Anuel AA was fifteen years old; this led him to become what Rolling Stone magazine described as a "son of the streets". He idolized Tupac Shakur while growing up and aspired to emulate his style of dress, particularly his emphasis on jewelry. He
498-456: A few of his musical inspirations. In addition, Alejandro has also noted Rihanna as one of his dream collaborations. By the end of 2019, Alejandro was in a relationship with Spanish singer Rosalia , which he made public in September 2021. The two had worked together on his debut studio album Afrodisíaco , released on November 13, 2020. In March 2023, they announced they would be releasing
581-440: A hit song in more than 7 years, and further questioned if Karol G should be considered another "Queen of Reggaeton". Followers on Instagram speculated about why he made the comments. Ivy Queen responded with comments about where she came from and how she was a pioneer, paving the way for other women to follow. In December 2023, a feud against Anuel AA and Arcángel would start after the latter released "Feliz Navidad 8", which
664-896: A joint EP titled RR . The couple announced their engagement on March 24, 2023, but called it off the following July 25, 2023. Latin Grammy Awards Mañana Será Bonito Radio Güira The Latin Grammy Awards (stylized as Latin GRAMMYs ) are awards presented by the Latin Recording Academy to recognize outstanding achievement in the Latin music industry . The Latin Grammy honors works recorded in Spanish or Portuguese from anywhere around
747-466: A lie" and stated that if he were to ever win an award, he would not accept it. The following year, he won his first two Latin Grammy Awards, at the 12th Annual Latin Grammy Awards . American musician Willie Colón observed the relationship between the Latin Grammys and major Latin record labels. Mexican singer-songwriter Aleks Syntek noted that Mexican artists in general were apathetic towards
830-853: A majority vote. Both the regular Grammy Award and the Latin Grammy Award have similar nominating and voting processes, in which the selections are decided by peers within the Latin music industry. The first annual Latin Grammys ceremony was held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on September 13, 2000. Broadcast by CBS , that first ceremony became the first primarily Spanish language primetime program carried on an English language American television network. The 24th Annual Latin Grammy Awards were held on November 16, 2023 at
913-639: A music deal with Duars Entertainment. In 2018, he was chosen by Sony Music Latin to be part of "Los Próximos", a musical project in which the label sought to enlist new musical talents. The musical project helped him gain fame, and, as a result, other noteworthy artists began to hear his music. Alejandro was then featured in multiple collaborations, including Kevin Roldán and Khea 's "Pa' Tu Casa" and "Luz Apagá" with Ozuna , Lunay and Lyanno , that year. In December 2017, he released his first single as lead artist, titled "Toda", with Alex Rose. It peaked at #29 on
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#1732801887015996-569: A plea deal, accepting a 30-month sentence in federal prison, on gun possession charges. Following his arrest, the #FreeAnuel movement became popular among his fans as he continued to release tracks from prison by recording his voice over the phone. While incarcerated, Anuel AA spent 90 days in solitary confinement following an incident with another inmate. During his trial, he stated that the lyrics in his music did not represent his true character. The presiding judge Aida Delgado-Colón said she had never heard any of his songs. In March 2018, Anuel AA
1079-517: A state of confusion about his future plans, as it appears that he has yet to make a more formal announcement of retirement. On January 22, 2021, Anuel AA and Ozuna released their collaborative album Los Dioses . The album includes 12 tracks. In June 2021, Anuel AA's manager Frabián Elí announced that Anuel's fourth studio album will be released in July. The album will include trap and only two reggaeton songs. Later he announced via Instagram that
1162-658: A third diss track titled "3 a 0", where he mentions Anuel's ex-partner Yailin La Más Viral and defends Karol G and Feid in the track. Anuel AA has a son named Pablo Anuel, a daughter named Gianella, and a daughter with his ex-wife, Yailin La Más Viral , named Cattleya. Anuel AA met Colombian singer Karol G in August 2018 on the set of the music video for their song " Culpables ", a month after his release from prison. In January 2019, Anuel AA and Karol G confirmed their relationship. On April 25, 2019, Karol G arrived at
1245-404: A total runtime of 1 hour and 7 minutes. It includes collaboration with artists such as Laura Pausini , Romeo Santos , and Bad Bunny , blending elements such as salsa , reggaeton and other genres. As for the releasement of the album, he went for a mafia concept for this specific album. The release marked Alejandro’s first album of 2024, following the earlier release of the single “Pasaporte” which
1328-506: Is Afro–Puerto Rican and his mother is of White Puerto Rican descent; Anuel AA has stated that he has experienced racism since childhood for being mixed-race. His father, José Gazmey, was vice president of the Puerto Rican division of Sony Music Entertainment 's A&R department. When Anuel AA was a child, his father worked in the studio with salsa artists such as Héctor Lavoe and Fania All-Stars . While he does not identify as
1411-448: Is June 1 to May 30 for a respective awards ceremony. Recordings are first entered and then reviewed to determine the awards they are eligible for. Following that, nominating ballots are mailed to voting members of the academy. The votes are tabulated and the five recordings in each category with the most votes become the nominees. Final voting ballots are sent out to voting members and the winners are determined. Winners are later announced at
1494-560: Is a Puerto Rican rapper and singer. His music often contains samples and interpolations of songs that were popular during his youth. He is seen as a controversial figure in the Latin music scene for his legal troubles and feuds with fellow Puerto Rican rappers Cosculluela , Ivy Queen , and Arcángel as well as American rapper 6ix9ine . Raised in Carolina, Puerto Rico , he started recording music at age fourteen and began posting it online four years later in 2014, before eventually signing to
1577-442: Is a diss track against Anuel, Rochy RD and Ozuna . The possible reason for the release of track is due to Anuel ending his business relationship with his longtime manager Frabián Eli, who is Arcángel's brother-in-law. Anuel responded with the release of the diss track "Glock, Glock, Glock", where he mentions that without Bad Bunny , Arcángel cannot make a hit single. Arcángel responded again with another diss track, "El Narcan", which
1660-664: Is broadcast live to 80 countries, including Brazil, by channel Univision ( TNT in Brazil). Alike from the Grammy Award there is a general field consisting of four genre-less award categories: The rest of the fields are genre-specific. Special non-competitive awards are also given out for more long-lasting contributions to the Latin music industry. El Guincho (3) Bizarrap , Natalia Lafourcade , Edgar Barrera , Santiago Alvarado (3) Radio Güira "Mambo 23" "Derrumbe" (4) With 29 Latin Grammy Awards, Residente has won
1743-540: Is childhood friends with Puerto Rican rapper Casper Mágico, who co-wrote, and performed on the track " Te Boté ". Speaking about how his upbringing in the projects influenced his music, Anuel AA stated, "My music is my soul speaking, literally. It's spiritual. It has a lot of feelings, a lot of pain. It's my experiences growing up en la calle [in the streets]." Anuel AA began recording music at age fourteen, and started posting it online at age 18 in 2010. His music garnered millions of streams and views and eventually caught
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#17328018870151826-476: Is influenced by, and has collaborated with, American hip hop artists Meek Mill and Gucci Mane , both of whom, like Anuel AA, gained notoriety for serving time in prison. Describing Meek Mill's impact on his music, Anuel AA explained, "I listen to what people say in the songs, not just the melodies. With rappers you gotta listen to what they say. And Meek be talking some real shit. That's why I look up to him." In an interview with Vice , he expressed admiration for
1909-594: Is titled after the substance of the same name . The lyrics claim that Anuel has substance abuse issues. Anuel responded again with a second diss track "Arcángel Es Chota", a song where Karol G and Cosculluela are again mentioned and, in the lyrics, mentions Arcángel's arrest in 2019 for domestic battery . Also responding to Arcángel again through an Instagram post, Anuel claims that nobody noticed that he released his album, Sentimiento, Elegancia y Más Maldad , adding that "[he's] waiting for Bad Bunny to collaborate with him to revive his career." Arcángel would release
1992-528: The 64th Annual Grammy Awards . In July 2021, Alejandro was featured on the Jennifer Lopez song " Cambia el paso " ("change the beat") and appeared in its accompanying music video, shot in Miami. In April 2022, Alejandro featured on Colombian artist Shakira 's single " Te Felicito " and in its accompanying music video. The song proved to be among his most successful, reaching the #1 position (or within
2075-636: The Billboard Hot Latin Songs charts in November 2018. A subsequent remix of "Toda", featuring Argentine artist Cazzu and fellow Puerto Ricans Lenny Tavárez and Lyanno, was released in May 2018. The remix proved successful, with the music video having over 1 billion views on YouTube as of November 2020. In January 2019, he released his single "Que le dé" with Nicky Jam . In December 2019, his song "Fantasías", with Farruko , peaked at
2158-647: The Billboard Latin Music Awards wearing a "massive" diamond ring, confirming the couple's engagement. In March 2021, it was reported that the couple ended their relationship after two years of dating. In early 2022, Gazmey confirmed his relationship with Dominican rapper Yailin La Más Viral . In June 2022, the couple got married. In February 2023, the couple announced their separation. As of mid 2023, Anuel has been dating Venezuelan model Laury Saavedra. In 2024, they announced via Instagram that they were expecting their first child together and it
2241-777: The FIBES Conference and Exhibition Centre in Seville, Spain . Since 2005, the awards have been broadcast in the United States by Univision . In 2013, 9.8 million people watched the Latin Grammy Awards on Univision, making the channel a top- three network for the night in the U.S. The Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (now The Latin Recording Academy ) was formed by
2324-644: The Latin Grammy Award for Best Urban Fusion/Performance in 2021. The remix video for "Fantasías" has received over 425 million views on YouTube. On September 4, 2020, Alejandro was featured on the remix and in the music video to the Lyanno song "En Tu Cuerpo", the two once again collaborating with Lenny Tavárez, and also featuring new Argentine singer María Becerra , just 20 years old at the time (in 2020). The music video has over 386 million views on YouTube. Later that year, his debut album, Afrodisíaco ,
2407-631: The Latin music universe was deemed too large to fit on the Grammy Awards. The Latin Recording Academy defines Latin music as music in Spanish or Portuguese. The Latin Grammy Awards mainly encompasses music released in Latin America , Spain , Portugal and the Latino United States . In 2000, it was announced that the 1st Annual Latin Grammy Awards would take place at the Staples Center on September 13, 2000. On July 7, 2000,
2490-593: The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (now The Recording Academy ) in 1997. It was founded by Michael Greene and Producers & Songwriters Rudy Pérez & Mauricio Abaroa. Rudy Pérez was the Grammy Florida chapter's first President of the Board. The concept of a separate Grammy Awards for Latin music began in 1989. According to organizers, the Latin Grammy Awards was established as
2573-532: The #12 spot on the US Hot Latin Songs chart; he also recorded a hugely popular remix (and accompanying music video) to the single, featuring additional verses by Anuel AA, Lunay, and Dominican singer Natti Natasha . "Fantasías", at the time, charted at the highest position of any of his songs on the US charts, along with the song "Tattoo". Both songs stayed for around 20 weeks on the charts, eventually winning
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2656-544: The Academy, to get involved with the process, and to get involved with discussions that improve the Academy." Since the late 2010s, the inclusion of artists from Spain in the awards has garnered controversy from social media users who noted the Spanish colonization of the Americas and the Academy itself has been accused of whitewashing by favoring Spaniards and White Latin Americans over Afro–Latin Americans (who were
2739-527: The Caribbean, Spain, or Portugal. Products recorded in languages and dialects from Ibero-America such as Catalan, Basque, Galician, Valencian, Nahuatl, Guarani, Quechua or Mayan may be accepted by majority vote of the committees of the Latin Recording Academy. The Latin Recording Academy also accepts Latin instrumental music from Ibero-America as well as compositions that have been composed or interpreted by an Iberian American musician. The eligibility period
2822-570: The Dominican Republic but is sung in French Creole ) and Celtic musicians from the Galicia and Asturias regions of Spain. The linguistic requirement has also been criticized by Tony Succar whose album, Unity: The Latin Tribute to Michael Jackson , was not eligible for a Latin Grammy Award despite the album being recorded in salsa music . In response to the criticism, a spokesman for
2905-658: The Latin Digital Songs and Latin Streaming Songs charts with 1,000 downloads sold and 14.1 million streams, while the accompanying video was included on the Rolling Stone list of the 10 Best Latin Music Videos of July. Anuel AA later appeared on the single "Whine Up" from Nicky Jam 's album Íntimo , released on November 1, 2019. In January 2020, Anuel AA collaborated with Shakira on
2988-703: The Latin Grammy Awards. The current President & CEO of the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences is Manuel Abud , who succeeded Gabriel Abaroa in 2021. Altogether there are three events: the Life Achievement when renowned artists are honored for lifetime achievement; Person of the Year , when one artist is honored at a gala dinner, and Grammy itself, an award that brings together artists from all over Latin America and Iberia and that today
3071-468: The Latin Grammys being moved to Los Angeles for the second annual awards (which would in the end be canceled in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks ). In October 2010, a year in which he did not have any new works eligible for the 11th Annual Latin Grammy Awards , Venezuelan singer-songwriter Franco De Vita – a previous nominee – called the Latin Grammys "fake and
3154-466: The Latin Recording Academy stated: "The Latin Recording Academy considers music based on the contents of the recording itself – the technical elements that go into the art of music making – not based on how a recording or an artist is marketed externally." In 2001, Cuban exiles living in Miami protested at the Latin Grammy Awards for allowing musicians living in Cuba to perform at the stage. This resulted in
3237-541: The Latin division of fellow American rapper Rick Ross 's Maybach Music Group . His 2016 mixtape Real Hasta la Muerte was well-received, but his success was put on hold the same year by a 30-month prison sentence for illegal firearm possession in Puerto Rico. He recorded the entirety of his debut album while incarcerated, during which time his genre of music surged in popularity. Anuel AA released his debut album, also titled Real Hasta la Muerte , on July 17, 2018,
3320-562: The academy elected its first independent board of trustees. In 2005 , the broadcast was moved from CBS to Univision where the whole telecast was in Spanish. Voting members live in various regions in the US and outside of the US including Latin America and Iberia. For a recording to be eligible for a nomination, it must have at least 60% (previously 51% until 2024) of its content recorded in Spanish or Portuguese and commercially released in North America, Central America, South America,
3403-652: The age of six, until he was twenty, he played soccer , but later quit because he "could not perform as he expected to" after suffering an injury. He moved to Orlando, Florida , intending to be scouted to play in the Premier Development League (PDL) , but ultimately was unsuccessful. After quitting soccer, he was left in a light depression, so, to improve his mood, he decided to switch to a music career and begin publishing songs through SoundCloud in 2014. In November 2016, he released his debut mixtape titled Punto de Equilibrio . In January 2017, he signed
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3486-450: The album wouldn't come yet. Anuel later appeared on the remix of the single "Mr Jones" from the deluxe of Pop Smoke 's album Faith , released on July 31, 2021. In August 2021, Anuel released two songs, "Los de Siempre" with Chris Jedi and "23 Preguntas", dedicated to his ex-girlfriend Karol G. In the music video of 23 Preguntas he announced the name of his next album Las Leyendas Nunca Mueren . In September he partnered with Jhayco in
3569-428: The album's last single, "Súbelo", with Myke Towers and Jhayco. Las Leyendas Nunca Mueren released on the rapper's 29th birthday. The album has 16 tracks and features Eladio Carrión, Mora, Myke Towers and Jhayco. On January 1, 2022, Anuel AA took part of Dominican rapper Rochy RD's song "Los Illuminaty". Later he confirmed the announcement of the second part of his album Las Leyendas Nunca Mueren . The first single of
3652-402: The album, along with the artist's release from prison, garnered significant media attention; the rapper was surprised by the public response and stated that he "didn't even know how to talk in interviews" after being incarcerated for more than two years. He achieved his first Billboard Hot 100 hit in August 2018 through his collaboration with American rapper 6ix9ine on the song " Bebe ". In
3735-464: The artist's highly active social media presence. Gary Suarez of Vice viewed his 2018 album Real Hasta la Muerte as a collection of both "gleaming trap bangers" and "reggaeton crowd pleasers". Despite his "bad guy image", Suarez wrote that the relationship-themed songs " Culpables " and "Secreto" represent "a softening of his hardened trapero persona". Anuel AA is noted for his use of the word "bebecita" ("baby girl") in songs and on social media, and
3818-663: The attention of American rapper Rick Ross , who signed him to the Latin division of Maybach Music Group . His mixtape Real Hasta la Muerte was released in February 2016 and received positive reviews from critics. The success of this mixtape lead to Anuel AA landing a guest feature on Ozuna 's 2017 album Odisea . In April 2016, Anuel AA was arrested in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico , and sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for illegal possession of three firearms. Billboard noted that Latin trap surged in popularity while Anuel AA
3901-554: The awards being used as a marketing tool by the mainstream media. Manny S. Gonzalez of the Vista En L.A felt that the award would just be used to advertise artists being promoted by Emilio Estefan . The lack of categories for non Spanish and Portuguese-speaking music has been criticized, namely by artists who consider their work to be "Latin" in sound or origin but are not eligible for a Latin Grammy including those from Haiti (who have compared their compas music to merengue music from
3984-403: The awards. The Latin Grammys was met with backlash at the 2019 awards ceremony when none of the urbano artists were nominated in the general categories despite its popularity. This led to several reggaeton artists, including Daddy Yankee and J Balvin , boycotting the event. The Latin Recording Academy responded to criticism by requesting the "leaders of the urban community to get involved with
4067-759: The ceremony has been held at three different venues over the years; the Michelob Ultra Arena , the MGM Grand Garden Arena and the T-Mobile Arena . The 24th Annual Latin Grammy Awards were held on November 16, 2023, at the FIBES Conference and Exhibition Centre in Seville , Spain , which marked the first time the awards were held outside of the United States . Anuel AA Emmanuel Gazmey Santiago (born November 26, 1992), known professionally as Anuel AA ,
4150-584: The day he was released from prison. Rolling Stone included it on its list of Best Latin Albums of 2018, noting that the artist "demonstrates impressive pop instincts" and further commented, "As Anuel keeps one foot in trap, he's also looking toward Latin pop's mainstream". Real Hasta la Muerte peaked at number 42 on the Billboard 200 and topped the US Top Latin Albums chart. The release of
4233-553: The day he was released from prison. The album was a critical and commercial success. In the coming six months, he appeared on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs , solidifying his position as one of the top Latino artists. In August 2019, he released the song " China ", a collaboration with Daddy Yankee , Karol G , Ozuna , and J Balvin , which was a global success. He has since released the hit song " Me Gusta " with Shakira , and his second album, Emmanuel , which
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#17328018870154316-696: The main contributors of many Latin music genres including the urbano field such as reggaeton ). Abud has responded to criticism on the inclusion of Spain by pointing out that "Latin music has been defined by Spanish and Portuguese". The Latin Grammy Awards are held in Las Vegas the most. The ceremony has been held there 14 times. The ceremony spent its first few years being held in Los Angeles and in 2003 took place in Miami . The ceremony had also been held once in New York City and Houston . In Las Vegas
4399-492: The mainland United States , mainly Miami and New York City , where he got inspiration from the R&;B and dancehall genres. Alejandro and fellow Puerto Rican rapper Anuel AA are childhood friends; they both went to the same school and had classes together. As a child, Alejandro competed in school talent shows because he has a passion for dancing. After graduating high school, he enrolled at University of Puerto Rico . From
4482-458: The most Latin Grammy Awards. Natalia Lafourcade is the biggest winner among female artists with 18 awards. Calle 13 , with 22 Latin Grammy Awards, holds the record for most awards won by a group. As with its Grammy Awards counterpart, the Latin Grammy Awards has also received criticism from various recording artists and music journalists. Upon the announcement of the Latin Grammy Awards in 1999, several musical journalists raised concerns about
4565-442: The music of bachata artist Zacarías Ferreíra , Dominican rapper el Alfa , and English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran . He has also indicated an interest in collaborating with Post Malone and Billie Eilish . On September 15, 2018, Anuel AA released a diss track called "Intocable" aimed at fellow rapper Cosculluela . The track was widely criticized due to its profanity and remarks about homosexuality and HIV/AIDS patients. In
4648-524: The new project is supposed to be "Si Tú Me Busca" with Dominican rapper Yailin La Más Viral . On 20 May 2022, Anuel AA partnered with Chris Jedi, Chencho Corleone and Ñengo Flow in global hit "La Llevo al Cielo". Later he released the electro pop song "¿Qué Nos Paso?". Anuel AA announced the EP Me Fui de Gira with 6 or 7 tracks but later he cancelled it and unified it with the upcoming album Las Leyendas Nunca Mueren 2 . The first announced single in
4731-468: The nominations were announced in Miami , Florida, United States. The Latin Grammys were introduced with over 39 categories included limited to Spanish and Portuguese-speaking recordings. The first telecast took place at the Staples Center and was broadcast. The following year's show was canceled due to the September 11, 2001 attacks , which was the same day the show was to take place. In 2002,
4814-443: The people I offended. To homosexuals, to people with AIDS, to La Taína [the model] and to those who lost everything after Hurricane Maria ... My fans deserve from me to be a better person, and I apologize to everyone in Puerto Rico." In early April 2019, Anuel AA and Ivy Queen engaged in an argument on Instagram after Anuel AA questioned how Ivy Queen could be still considered the "Queen of Reggaeton". Anuel argued she hadn't had
4897-428: The project was the collaboration "Malo" between Anuel and Puerto Rican singer Zion and Puerto Rican rapper Randy . On February 18, 2022, Anuel participated in the 2022 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game. In early 2023, Anuel AA announced his tour in the United States, named "Legends Never Die Tour". In the promotional video he also confirmed his upcoming extended play Rompecorazones . On March 2, 2023, Anuel AA released
4980-401: The release of his upcoming EP “Rompecorazones”, which was supposed to be released at the end of the month, due to an unexpected emergency surgery. Later he released the single " OA " with Spanish rapper Quevedo and Maluma featuring Mambo Kingz and DJ Luian. In November 2023, he collaborated with Ozuna on the track "Pa Ti Estoy", part of Ozuna's album Cosmo . In December 2023, Anuel AA released
5063-783: The remix of " Bby Boo ". Anuel AA and Bryant Myers appeared on the remix of " No Te Quieren Conmigo ", released on April 4, 2024, alongside Gaby Music, Lunay and Luar La L. In mid-April 2024, Anuel AA confirmed that he will release two albums this year. On April 19, 2024, Anuel AA partnered with Brytiago in a collaboration titled "Kilerito". On May 3, 2024, Anuel AA participated on Casper Magico, Luar La L and iZaak's single " Toki ". In late-June, 2024, he participated alongside Blessd and Pirlo on WYA (Remix Black and White) by J Abdiel and iZaak. Later, Anuel AA released "Razones" with Ozuna featuring DJ Luian and Mambo Kingz. In July, collaborations with Yovngchimi ("Baby Demon") and Omar Courtz ("Serio con ese Q") came out. On August 30, 2024, Anuel AA released
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#17328018870155146-515: The single " Bad Boy " by Chris Jedi, Gaby Music and Dei V . Later he appeared on the deluxe edition of Jennifer Lopez 's album This Is Me... Now in the remix of "Rebound". At the same time Anuel released his single "Tacos Gucci", part of his upcoming album Rompecorazones . In March 2024, he took part of the remix of Pressure 9X19's " VVS Switch " alongside Puerto Rican rappers YOVNGCHIMI, Hades66, Luar La L and CDobleta. In late March 2024, Anuel AA and Jhayco joined Puerto Rican rapper iZaak for
5229-406: The single " Más Rica Que Ayer " alongside Puerto Rican producer duo Mambo Kingz and Puerto Rican producer DJ Luian . It became popular and the music video has received over 80 million views on YouTube. Later he partnered with Maluma in the song "Diablo, Que Chimba". In April 2023, Anuel AA collaborated with Eladio Carrión on the long-awaited track "Triste Verano". Later he released " Mi Exxx ",
5312-631: The single " Secreto " with Colombian singer Karol G , confirming the romantic relationship between the two artists in the song's accompanying music video. The single reached number 68 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number five on the US Hot Latin Songs charts. The song was inspired by the time when Anuel AA and Karol G were dating but had not yet publicly discussed their relationship. The video's "power couple" aesthetic garnered comparisons to Beyoncé and Jay-Z as well as Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony . In July 2019, Anuel AA released " China ",
5395-455: The single "Luces Tenues", produced by DJ Luian and Mambo Kingz. In the beginning of 2024, Ozuna revealed that an album between him and Anuel AA is scheduled to be released following their collaborative album Los Dioses . Later Anuel AA announced in a live with Adin Ross on Kick that his upcoming album Rompecorazones is on the way. In February 2024, Anuel AA alongside Ozuna featured on
5478-660: The six months following the release of Real Hasta la Muerte , Anuel AA contributed vocals to eleven Billboard Hot Latin Songs-charting singles, including " Ella Quiere Beber " with American singer Romeo Santos . He also collaborated with Nicki Minaj and Bantu on the song "Familia" for the Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse soundtrack , released in December 2018. In January 2019, the rapper released
5561-404: The song " Me Gusta ", which interpolates Jamaican reggae band Inner Circle 's 1992 hit " Sweat (A La La La La Long) ". Rolling Stone called the song "an unhurried lover's rock number with a delicate touch of dembow ". He featured on Bad Bunny 's 2020 album YHLQMDLG on the song "Está Cabrón Ser Yo". On April 3, 2020, Anuel AA released "3 de Abril" which commemorates the day that the artist
5644-472: The song "Shampoo de Coco". According to XXL , Anuel AA is considered "one of the founding fathers of Latin trap music". He is noted for his signature "BRRR" adlib, which is meant to mimic the sound of an automatic firearm . Anuel AA's lyrics often discuss sex, crime, and life on the streets. Paul Simpson of AllMusic described his lyrics as "too risqué to be played on the radio" and highlighted that his success has instead stemmed from streaming services and
5727-492: The song, he refers to model and television host La Taína as a "pig" for her HIV-positive status . Due to the public backlash, Anuel AA's concert at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico venue, scheduled for October 12 of that year, was canceled by his production staff and main producer Paco López. Anuel AA later issued an apology for the song. He explained, "It is the worst mistake of my career. I do not need this and I apologize to all
5810-880: The top-five) across Latin America and Spain (#2), as well as charting in some non-Spanish speaking countries, including Brazil (#10), Croatia, France, Portugal, Switzerland and Ukraine. The single would also reach #3 in Russia. "Te Felicito" reached #1 on the Billboard US Latin Airplay , Latin Pop Airplay and Latin Rhythm Airplay charts, and #10 on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart. The single's official music video has received over 606 million views on YouTube. On November 15, 2024, Rauw Alejandro released his album titled Cosa Nuestra Sony Music Entertainment. The album features 18 tracks and has
5893-589: The track " Ley Seca " part of his album Timelezz . In December 2021, Anuel became the first Latin artist to collaborate with UFC to promote a sports conceptual album, which features his admiration for influential cultural figures, including sports icons. Real Hasta la Muerte was the presenting sponsor of UFC Fight Replay for pivotal moments of UFC 269's main card. The company's activation with UFC included Anuel AA's visuals, logo, and artistic concept for his third album, Las Leyendas Nunca Mueren . On September 22, he announced that his album Las Leyendas Nunca Mueren
5976-570: The tracklist for his second album, Emmanuel , which was released on May 29. Anuel AA had originally planned to release the album in April, but postponed the date due to the pandemic. On the day of the album's release, he promoted it by launching three luxury yachts off the coast of Miami's Isle of Normandy neighborhood. Each yacht had the name Emmanuel written on the side and played his music at high volume. The rapper explained his promotional strategy by saying, "Everybody does their release party in
6059-491: The word has become associated with the reggaeton genre as well as Anuel AA and Karol G's relationship. Anuel AA's introduction to hip hop occurred upon listening to rapper Tupac Shakur . His songs frequently pay homage to both U.S. and Latin artists that influenced him in his youth. Examples include "China" which samples both "It Wasn't Me" by Shaggy and "Ella Me Levantó" by Daddy Yankee, and "Delincuente" which interpolates " Bandoleros " by Don Omar and Tego Calderón . He
6142-680: The world that has been released in Ibero-America . Ibero-America, as defined by the Latin Recording Academy, encompasses Latin America , Spain , Portugal , and the Latino population in Canada and the United States. Submissions of products recorded in languages, dialects or idiomatic expressions recognized in Ibero America, such as Catalan , Basque , Galician , Valencian , Nahuatl , Guarani , Quechua or Mayan may be accepted by
6225-569: Was also included as part of the Cosa Nuestra album as track #14. Alejandro's music styles include such genres as reggaetón , Latin R&;B , urbano , trapetón (Latin trap), rhythmic pop and ballads. Billboard commented that this versatility has helped "set him apart from a growing class of pop-leaning reggaetoneros ". He has cited Chris Brown , Michael Jackson , Ricky Martin , Daddy Yankee , Elvis Presley , Bruno Mars and Ciara as
6308-475: Was arrested, leading to prison time. The song reflects on his troubled youth and the challenges he faced while incarcerated. Suzy Exposito of Rolling Stone called the track a "sobering commemoration". Also in April 2020, Anuel AA released the single and video for "Follow" with Karol G, recording it entirely while in quarantine in Miami due to the COVID-19 pandemic . On May 27, 2020, he announced and revealed
6391-434: Was complete and ready for release. In October he released "Dictadura", the first single of his upcoming album. In November, Anuel featured on the long-awaited BZRP Music Session 46 with Argentinian Producer Bizarrap . On November 11 he released the second single from the album, "Leyenda". On November 17 he revealed the tracklist for his album by printing song names on the jersey of his basketball team. The day after, he released
6474-407: Was in prison, writing, "Anuel remained behind bars, while outside, his music flourished." After being arrested and imprisoned, he recorded his debut album while incarcerated. He did this by primarily recording his vocals over the phone and taking advantage of his mandatory stay at a Miami halfway house to complete the album. He released his debut album Real Hasta la Muerte on July 17, 2018,
6557-478: Was released from federal prison into a state prison in Miami. During this time, he told Billboard that while imprisoned, he listened to the radio and kept up with what was happening in the streets to draw inspiration for his songwriting. Anuel also claims that during his time in prison he started reading the Bible for the first time and realizing that “his talent and blessings came from God”. On June 10, 2022, it
6640-457: Was released on May 29, 2020. In November 2020, Anuel AA made a statement on Instagram and released a new song suggesting his imminent retirement from the music industry, citing family and relationship issues. He was back to music with his collaborative album Los Dioses with Ozuna . His third studio album Las Leyendas Nunca Mueren was released on November 26, 2021, including 16 tracks. Anuel AA grew up in Carolina, Puerto Rico . His father
6723-419: Was released, preceded by the release of three singles and music videos: "Enchule", the "Elegí" remix, and "Reloj" (with Anuel AA ). On May 20, 2021, he released "Todo de Ti", which peaked at the number 2 spot on Spotify 's Top Songs Global chart. On June 25, 2021, he released his sophomore album, Vice Versa , through Sony Music Latin . Afrodisíaco earned him a nomination for Best Música Urbana Album at
6806-401: Was retiring from the music industry. On November 19, he released a new track, "Me Contagié 2", in which he talks about depression, indicates unhappiness with his relationships and expresses anguish at the fact that his career often takes him away from his young son, who has asked him to retire. He closes the song with the statement "In these Grammys, I retire". The comments have left his fans in
6889-649: Was revealed to be a girl. Anuel AA accepted the invitation of the former President of the United States Donald Trump to participate and support his 2024 presidential campaign in Johnstown, Pennsylvania . Anuel AA was arrested and held in the Metropolitan Detention Center, Guaynabo on April 3, 2016, with three companions when police found three pistols including one stolen, nine magazines, and 152 bullets. He signed
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