Bad Bunny and Grammy history
Chapter 1
From Vega Baja to global streaming
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Chapter 2
The architecture of Un Verano Sin Ti
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Chapter 3
Making Grammy history in 2023
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Chapter 4
The global footprint of Latin urban music
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Chapter 5
Activism and cultural impact beyond music
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YOUR GOAL
Master of Bad Bunny and Grammy history
Ch 4 · The global footprint of Latin urban music
chino Benito's latest, a Grammy triumph so grand, First Spanish album to win across the land!
Fun Fact
The Dem Bow beat: The signature drum beat in almost all reggaeton songs comes from a single 1990 Jamaican dancehall track called "Dem Bow" by Shabba Ranks.
Glossary
reggaeton (noun)
A style of popular music originating in Puerto Rico that blends reggae and dancehall beats with hip-hop influences and Spanish lyrics. In 2020, Puerto Rican star Bad Bunny became Spotify's top global artist, proving the genre's international reach.
A style of popular music originating in Puerto Rico that blends reggae and dancehall beats with hip-hop influences and Spanish lyrics. In 2020, Puerto Rican star Bad Bunny became Spotify's top global artist, proving the genre's international reach.
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Which 1990s Puerto Rican government campaign led to police raiding record shops to confiscate reggaeton cassettes?
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In which decade did the underground music movement that became reggaeton begin to flourish in Puerto Rico?
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What was early reggaeton music called in Puerto Rico during its underground cassette tape era in the 1990s?
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Which Caribbean island nation is credited with inventing the reggae and dancehall genres that inspired reggaeton?
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What is the name of the signature rhythmic drum pattern that defines reggaeton music?
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In which country did 'reggae en español' first develop before evolving into reggaeton in Puerto Rico?
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Which Jamaican artist recorded the 1990 track 'Dem Bow' that gave the reggaeton beat its name?