reggaeton

or reg·gae·tón

[ reg-ey-tohn ]

noun

1. a type of contemporary popular music, originating in the housing projects of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and other urban centers of poverty in Latin America, characterized by rap lyrics in Spanish and a vigorous percussive beat that rises and falls:

   mainstream artists embracing reggaeton.

reggaeton

/ ˌrɛɡeɪˈtɒn /

noun

1. a type of Puerto Rican popular music that combines reggae rhythms with hip-hop influences and includes rapping in Spanish

Word History and Origins

Origin of reggaeton¹

First recorded in 2000–05; from Spanish, equivalent to reggae ( def ) + -tón (as in maratón “marathon”); -athon ( def )

Example Sentences

“Perro Negro,” the rhythmic track off Bad Bunny’s fifth studio album with Feid, was recognized for best reggaeton performance.

From Los Angeles Times

“Que chimba. … For those dreaming of making urban music, leave the streets and keep making reggaeton. I love you, God bless you,” Feid said, before yelling out a “Viva Colombia!”

From Los Angeles Times

Colombian singer Karol G and Puerto Rican reggaeton star Bad Bunny follow with eight nominations each, including record of the year.

From Los Angeles Times

Named after Colombia’s telephone code, the dance track is loaded with features from Medellín-born artists — including reggaeton sensations J Balvin and Maluma — and debuted at No. 1 on Spotify in Colombia with 1,042,412 streams.

From Los Angeles Times

“I am not saying this because it is a matter of conservatism. It’s because the truth is our girls who have lived it, they have not told it,” Cárdenas said, adding that the agency is open to educating reggaeton artists about how such songs normalize abuse against young women in Medellín.

From Los Angeles Times