Rauw Alejandro

Despacito by Puerto Rican singer Luis Fonsi The song, as well as Daddy Yankee became the song most streamed in less than six months. In 2017, the single Despacito, which combines pop music with reggaeton has not just brought fresh focus to reggaeton, but also sparked interest in Latin music. The Billboard Top 100 included four mostly Spanish songs from 2016 compared with two for 2015. The Despacito album reached its peak popularity in 2017, 19 songs mainly in Spanish made it to at the very top of 100. The number grew to 41 in 2020. In the wake of Justin Bieber's dual remix to Despacito (2017) popular artists began to collaborate with reggaeton musicians, such as Drake with Bad Bunny on MIA (2018) and Madonna together with Maluma on Medellin (2019). As early as the year 2020, some musicians from reggaeton felt dissatisfied with the direction it was moving toward popular. Rauw Alajandro is a participant in a fresh generation of musicians who are determined to shift the direction of. The incorporation of elements from electronic dance music, and different styles was an accepted practice.