Rauw Alejandro

Despacito, a song by Puerto Rican singer Luis Fonsi together with Daddy Yankee was released in the year 2017. It went on to become the most streamed song at the period within the space of six months. In 2017, the single Despacito which was a mix of reggaeton with pop music was not only a way to bring new focus to reggaeton, but also increased interest in Latin music. In Billboard's Top 100 in 2015 had two tracks that were mostly in the Spanish languages, while the year in 2016 there were four. Despacito's popularity Despacito peaked in 2017. In 2020, 41 mostly Spanish songs will make the Top 100. Following Justin Bieber's bilingual remix to Despacito (2017) well-known artists soon began collaborating with reggaeton performers including Drake and Bad Bunny on MIA (2018) and Madonna with Maluma on Medellin (2019). Certain reggaeton performers have criticized the shift to mainstream music in 2020. However, a brand new band, Rauw Alejandro, wanted to continue the evolution and development of reggaeton. The genre often incorporated electronic dance as well as different styles.