Hispanic Heritage Month: Rolling Stone Celebrates Latin Music Hispanic Heritage Month, Latin music, Swaggerboyz, Nicki Nicole, Gale, Ela Talbert, Joaquina, Elsa Y Elmar, El Malilla, Yng Lvcas, Charly Glynn, Reggaeton, Akapellah, Leton Pe, El Rubio Acordeon, Fefita Lagrande, Gata Only

argentina’s daring d.i.y movement

Raucous, in-your-face acts like Swaggerboyz and Joshu Joshu are creating an underground scene unlike any other in Buenos Aires

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She’s Already a Star. Her Next Album ‘Is So Much More Epic’

Nicki Nicole is ready to share new music, launch her first U.S. tour, and show people a side of her they’ve never seen

the unstoppable rise of reggaeton mexa

Stars like El Malilla and Bellakath have switched up the sound in their country — and made Mexico a center for reggaeton

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A new generation of singer-songwriters — including Gale, Joaquina, Ela Taubert, and Elsa Y Elmar — are taking over

‘An Album That Sounds Like Venezuela’

The rapper traveled the world finding new sounds and styles. But his new LP ‘Pedro Elías’ was a journey home

The Story Behind Latin Music’s Viral Summer Smash ‘Gata Only’

Latin music is more global than ever. As it keeps exploding in new directions, here’s a look at some of the most exciting scenes and game-changing stars.

The ever-evolving world of rap colombiano

From pioneers like Alcolirykoz to rising stars like Mabiland, Colombian rap is at its boldest

a return to roots in the dominican republic

Though major stars have been experimenting with the genre, no one is making merengue like these Dominican artists

Buenos Aires

Bogota

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mexico

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Chilean artists FloyyMenor and Cris MJ knew their song would be a hit — but no one predicted it would go stratospheric

Latin music is more global than ever. As it keeps exploding in new directions, here’s a look at some of the most exciting scenes and game-changing stars.

Mexico City

Santo Domingo

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Photos: Mateo Ronn Abregu (Swaggerboyz), MARIA-juliana Rojas (Nicki Nicole, Akapellah), Misael Correa (Mabiland), alfonso duran (Gale), Matias Guido (Ella TaLbert), ZARATE (Joaquina), Ana Lorenzana (Elsa Y Elmar), Antonio Noriega a.k.a Directony (El Malilla), Lao Aranda (Charly Gynn), Mary Beth Koeth/Gallery Stock (Yng lvcas), Alfonso Galasso (Leton Pe), Courtesy of Saleta Group (El Rubio Acordeón), and maria mejia (Fefita La grande)