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Born | Emmanuel Gazmey Santiago November 26, 1992 [1] |
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Years active | 2010–present |
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Website | www |
Emmanuel Gazmey Santiago (born November 26, 1992), known professionally as Anuel AA, [lower-alpha 1] is a Puerto Rican rapper and singer. His music often contains samples and interpolations of songs that were popular during his youth. He is seen as a controversial figure in the Latin music scene for his legal troubles and feuds with fellow Puerto Rican rappers Cosculluela, Ivy Queen, and Arcángel as well as American rapper 6ix9ine. Raised in Carolina, Puerto Rico, he started recording music at age fourteen and began posting it online four years later in 2014, before eventually signing to the Latin division of fellow American rapper Rick Ross's Maybach Music Group. His 2016 mixtape Real Hasta la Muerte was well-received, but his success was put on hold the same year by a 30-month prison sentence for illegal firearm possession in Puerto Rico. He recorded the entirety of his debut album while incarcerated, during which time his genre of music surged in popularity.
Anuel AA released his debut album, also titled Real Hasta la Muerte , on July 17, 2018, the day he was released from prison. The album was a critical and commercial success. In the coming six months, he appeared on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs, solidifying his position as one of the top Latino artists. In August 2019, he released the song "China", a collaboration with Daddy Yankee, Karol G, Ozuna, and J Balvin, which was a global success. He has since released the hit song "Me Gusta" with Shakira, and his second album, Emmanuel , which was released on May 29, 2020. In November 2020, Anuel AA made a statement on Instagram and released a new song suggesting his imminent retirement from the music industry, citing family and relationship issues. He was back to music with his collaborative album Los Dioses with Ozuna. His third studio album Las Leyendas Nunca Mueren was released on November 26, 2021, including 16 tracks.
Anuel AA grew up in Carolina, Puerto Rico. His father is Afro–Puerto Rican and his mother is of White Puerto Rican descent; Anuel AA has stated that he has experienced racism since childhood for being mixed-race. [2] His father, José Gazmey, was vice president of the Puerto Rican division of Sony Music Entertainment's A&R department. [2] When Anuel AA was a child, his father worked in the studio with salsa artists such as Héctor Lavoe and Fania All-Stars. While he does not identify as a fan of the salsa genre, Anuel AA recalls that seeing his father interact with these artists inspired an interest in the recording industry. [3] However, his father lost his job when Anuel AA was fifteen years old; this led him to become what Rolling Stone magazine described as a "son of the streets". [2]
He idolized Tupac Shakur while growing up and aspired to emulate his style of dress, particularly his emphasis on jewelry. [3] He is childhood friends with Puerto Rican rapper Casper Mágico, who co-wrote, and performed on the track "Te Boté". [4] Speaking about how his upbringing in the projects influenced his music, Anuel AA stated, "My music is my soul speaking, literally. It's spiritual. It has a lot of feelings, a lot of pain. It's my experiences growing up en la calle [in the streets]." [3]
Anuel AA began recording music at age fourteen, and started posting it online at age 18 in 2010. [3] [1] His music garnered millions of streams and views and eventually caught the attention of American rapper Rick Ross, who signed him to the Latin division of Maybach Music Group. [1] His mixtape Real Hasta la Muerte was released in February 2016 and received positive reviews from critics. [1] The success of this mixtape lead to Anuel AA landing a guest feature on Ozuna's 2017 album Odisea . [5]
In April 2016, Anuel AA was arrested in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, and sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for illegal possession of three firearms. [6] Billboard noted that Latin trap surged in popularity while Anuel AA was in prison, writing, "Anuel remained behind bars, while outside, his music flourished." [7] After being arrested and imprisoned, he recorded his debut album while incarcerated. [5] He did this by primarily recording his vocals over the phone and taking advantage of his mandatory stay at a Miami halfway house to complete the album. [5]
He released his debut album Real Hasta la Muerte on July 17, 2018, the day he was released from prison. [6] Rolling Stone included it on its list of Best Latin Albums of 2018, noting that the artist "demonstrates impressive pop instincts" and further commented, "As Anuel keeps one foot in trap, he's also looking toward Latin pop's mainstream". [8] Real Hasta la Muerte peaked at number 42 on the Billboard 200 and topped the US Top Latin Albums chart. [9] [10] The release of the album, along with the artist's release from prison, garnered significant media attention; the rapper was surprised by the public response and stated that he "didn't even know how to talk in interviews" after being incarcerated for more than two years. [11] He achieved his first Billboard Hot 100 hit in August 2018 through his collaboration with American rapper 6ix9ine on the song "Bebe". [11]
In the six months following the release of Real Hasta la Muerte, Anuel AA contributed vocals to eleven Billboard Hot Latin Songs-charting singles, including "Ella Quiere Beber" with American singer Romeo Santos. [12] He also collaborated with Nicki Minaj and Bantu on the song "Familia" for the Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse soundtrack, released in December 2018. [13] In January 2019, the rapper released the single "Secreto" with Colombian singer Karol G, confirming the romantic relationship between the two artists in the song's accompanying music video. [14] The single reached number 68 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number five on the US Hot Latin Songs charts. [15] [16] The song was inspired by the time when Anuel AA and Karol G were dating but had not yet publicly discussed their relationship. The video's "power couple" aesthetic garnered comparisons to Beyoncé and Jay-Z as well as Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony. [12]
In July 2019, Anuel AA released "China", a collaboration with Daddy Yankee, Karol G, Ozuna, and J Balvin. The song heavily samples Shaggy's 2000 single, "It Wasn't Me", a track Anuel AA remembered from his childhood, which he selected from a number of old songs he had been listening to with the intention of "redo[ing] a classic". [17] [18] He told XXL that "when I used to go with the big boys in my hood to the club, they put that song on and everybody used to go crazy". [18] "China" debuted at number two on Billboard's Hot Latin Songs chart and topped both the Latin Digital Songs and Latin Streaming Songs charts with 1,000 downloads sold and 14.1 million streams, [17] while the accompanying video was included on the Rolling Stone list of the 10 Best Latin Music Videos of July. [19] Anuel AA later appeared on the single "Whine Up" from Nicky Jam's album Íntimo , released on November 1, 2019. [20]
In January 2020, Anuel AA collaborated with Shakira on the song "Me Gusta", which interpolates Jamaican reggae band Inner Circle's 1992 hit "Sweat (A La La La La Long)". [21] Rolling Stone called the song "an unhurried lover's rock number with a delicate touch of dembow". [21] He featured on Bad Bunny's 2020 album YHLQMDLG on the song "Está Cabrón Ser Yo". [22] On April 3, 2020, Anuel AA released "3 de Abril" which commemorates the day that the artist was arrested, leading to prison time. [6] The song reflects on his troubled youth and the challenges he faced while incarcerated. Suzy Exposito of Rolling Stone called the track a "sobering commemoration". [6] Also in April 2020, Anuel AA released the single and video for "Follow" with Karol G, recording it entirely while in quarantine in Miami due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [23]
On May 27, 2020, he announced and revealed the tracklist for his second album, Emmanuel , which was released on May 29. [24] Anuel AA had originally planned to release the album in April, but postponed the date due to the pandemic. [25] On the day of the album's release, he promoted it by launching three luxury yachts off the coast of Miami's Isle of Normandy neighborhood. [2] Each yacht had the name Emmanuel written on the side and played his music at high volume. The rapper explained his promotional strategy by saying, "Everybody does their release party in a club. And with coronavirus? I wouldn't go to the club right now!" [2] The 22-track double album features collaborations from Bad Bunny, Enrique Iglesias, Travis Barker, Tego Calderón, Karol G, Lil Wayne, Farruko, Yandel and Ñengo Flow. [25] [24] Regarding the title of the album, the artist explained, "It's my name and it means 'God with us'. I wanted the album to have that good vibe. It's my life, made into music." [25]
In November 2020, Anuel AA indicated in an Instagram post that he was retiring from the music industry. [26] On November 19, he released a new track, "Me Contagié 2", in which he talks about depression, indicates unhappiness with his relationships and expresses anguish at the fact that his career often takes him away from his young son, who has asked him to retire. He closes the song with the statement "In these Grammys, I retire". [27] The comments have left his fans in a state of confusion about his future plans, as it appears that he has yet to make a more formal announcement of retirement. [26] [27] [28] [29]
On January 22, 2021, Anuel AA and Ozuna released their collaborative album Los Dioses . [30] The album includes 12 tracks.
In June 2021, Anuel AA's manager Frabián Elí announced that Anuel's fourth studio album will be released in July. The album will include trap and only two reggaeton songs. Later he announced via Instagram that the album wouldn't come yet. Anuel later appeared on the remix of the single "Mr Jones" from the deluxe of Pop Smoke's album Faith , released on July 31, 2021.
In August 2021, Anuel released two songs, "Los de Siempre" with Chris Jedi and "23 Preguntas", dedicated to his ex-girlfriend Karol G. In the music video of 23 Preguntas he announced the name of his next album Las Leyendas Nunca Mueren. In September he partnered with Jhayco in the track "Ley Seca" part of his album Timelezz .
In December 2021, Anuel became the first Latin artist to collaborate with UFC to promote a sports conceptual album,[ citation needed ] which features his admiration for influential cultural figures, including sports icons. Real Hasta la Muerte was the presenting sponsor of UFC Fight Replay for pivotal moments of UFC 269's main card.[ citation needed ] The company's activation with UFC included Anuel AA's visuals, logo, and artistic concept for his third album, Las Leyendas Nunca Mueren.
On September 22, he announced that his album Las Leyendas Nunca Mueren was complete and ready for release. In October he released "Dictadura", the first single of his upcoming album. In November, Anuel featured on the long-awaited BZRP Music Session 46 with Argentinian Producer Bizarrap. On November 11 he released the second single from the album, "Leyenda". On November 17 he revealed the tracklist for his album by printing song names on the jersey of his basketball team. The day after, he released the album's last single, "Súbelo", with Myke Towers and Jhayco. Las Leyendas Nunca Mueren released on the rapper's 29th birthday. The album has 16 tracks and features Eladio Carrión, Mora, Myke Towers and Jhayco.
On January 1, 2022, Anuel AA took part of Dominican rapper Rochy RD's song "Los Illuminaty". Later he confirmed the announcement of the second part of his album Las Leyendas Nunca Mueren. The first single of the new project is supposed to be "Si Tú Me Busca" with Dominican rapper Yailin La Más Viral. On 20 May 2022, Anuel AA partnered with Chris Jedi, Chencho Corleone and Ñengo Flow in global hit "La Llevo al Cielo". Later he released the electro pop song "¿Qué Nos Paso?".
Anuel AA announced the EP Me Fui de Gira with 6 or 7 tracks but later he cancelled it and unified it with the upcoming album Las Leyendas Nunca Mueren 2 . The first announced single in the project was the collaboration "Malo" between Anuel and Puerto Rican singer Zion and Puerto Rican rapper Randy.
On February 18, 2022, Anuel participated in the 2022 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game.[ citation needed ]
In early 2023, Anuel AA announced his tour in the United States, named "Legends Never Die Tour". In the promotional video he also confirmed his upcoming extended play Rompecorazones.
On March 2, 2023, Anuel AA released the single "Más Rica Que Ayer" alongside Puerto Rican producer duo Mambo Kingz and Puerto Rican producer DJ Luian. It became popular and the music video has received over 80 million views on YouTube. [31] Later he partnered with Maluma in the song "Diablo, Que Chimba". [32] In April 2023, Anuel AA collaborated with Eladio Carrión on the long-awaited track "Triste Verano". [33] Later he released "Mi Exxx", a collaboration with Wisin.
On May 5, 2023, Anuel AA released the single "Mejor Que Yo" with DJ Luian and Mambo Kingz, dedicated to his ex-girlfriend Karol G. [34] In July 2023, Anuel AA featured on Rochy RD’s song "Milloneta", previously performed by both artists at the 2023 Heat Latin Music Awards in Dominican Republic. On May 28, 2023, Anuel AA partnered with Jay Wheeler on the remix of "Pacto" alongside Hades66, Dei V and Bryant Myers.
In October 2023, Anuel AA postponed the release of his upcoming EP “Rompecorazones”, which was supposed to be released at the end of the month, due to an unexpected emergency surgery. Later he released the single "OA" with Spanish rapper Quevedo and Maluma featuring Mambo Kingz and DJ Luian. In November 2023, he collaborated with Ozuna on the track "Pa Ti Estoy", part of Ozuna's album Cosmo. [35] In December 2023, Anuel AA released the single "Luces Tenues", produced by DJ Luian and Mambo Kingz. [36]
In the beginning of 2024, Ozuna revealed that an album between him and Anuel AA is scheduled to be released following their collaborative album Los Dioses .[ citation needed ] Later Anuel AA announced in a live with Adin Ross on Kick that his upcoming album Rompecorazones is on the way.[ citation needed ] In February 2024, Anuel AA alongside Ozuna featured on the single "Bad Boy" by Chris Jedi, Gaby Music and Dei V. Later he appeared on the deluxe edition of Jennifer Lopez's album This Is Me... Now in the remix of "Rebound". At the same time Anuel released his single "Tacos Gucci", part of his upcoming album Rompecorazones. [37] In March 2024, he took part of the remix of Pressure 9X19's "VVS Switch" alongside Puerto Rican rappers YOVNGCHIMI, Hades66, Luar La L and CDobleta.
In late March 2024, Anuel AA and Jhayco joined Puerto Rican rapper iZaak for the remix of "Bby Boo". Anuel AA and Bryant Myers appeared on the remix of "No Te Quieren Conmigo", released on April 4, 2024, alongside Gaby Music, Lunay and Luar La L. In mid-April 2024, Anuel AA confirmed that he will release two albums this year. On April 19, 2024, Anuel AA partnered with Brytiago in a collaboration titled "Kilerito". On May 3, 2024, Anuel AA participated on Casper Magico, Luar La L and iZaak's single "Toki". In late-June, 2024, he participated alongisde Blessd and Pirlo on WYA (Remix Black and White) by J Abdiel and iZaak. Later, Anuel AA released "Razones" with Ozuna featuring DJ Luian and Mambo Kingz. In July, collaborations with Yovngchimi ("Baby Demon") and Omar Courtz ("Serio con ese Q") came out.
On August 30, 2024, Anuel AA released the song "Shampoo de Coco". [38]
According to XXL, Anuel AA is considered "one of the founding fathers of Latin trap music". [18] He is noted for his signature "BRRR" adlib, which is meant to mimic the sound of an automatic firearm. [3] Anuel AA's lyrics often discuss sex, crime, and life on the streets. [1] Paul Simpson of AllMusic described his lyrics as "too risqué to be played on the radio" and highlighted that his success has instead stemmed from streaming services and the artist's highly active social media presence. [1] Gary Suarez of Vice viewed his 2018 album Real Hasta la Muerte as a collection of both "gleaming trap bangers" and "reggaeton crowd pleasers". [5] Despite his "bad guy image", Suarez wrote that the relationship-themed songs "Culpables" and "Secreto" represent "a softening of his hardened trapero persona". [11] Anuel AA is noted for his use of the word "bebecita" ("baby girl") in songs and on social media, and the word has become associated with the reggaeton genre as well as Anuel AA and Karol G's relationship. [39] [40]
Anuel AA's introduction to hip hop occurred upon listening to rapper Tupac Shakur. [18] His songs frequently pay homage to both U.S. and Latin artists that influenced him in his youth. Examples include "China" which samples both "It Wasn't Me" by Shaggy and "Ella Me Levantó" by Daddy Yankee, and "Delincuente" which interpolates "Bandoleros" by Don Omar and Tego Calderón. [41] He is influenced by, and has collaborated with, American hip hop artists Meek Mill and Gucci Mane, both of whom, like Anuel AA, gained notoriety for serving time in prison. [5] Describing Meek Mill's impact on his music, Anuel AA explained, "I listen to what people say in the songs, not just the melodies. With rappers you gotta listen to what they say. And Meek be talking some real shit. That's why I look up to him." [18] In an interview with Vice, he expressed admiration for the music of bachata artist Zacarías Ferreíra, Dominican rapper el Alfa, and English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. [3] He has also indicated an interest in collaborating with Post Malone and Billie Eilish. [18]
On September 15, 2018, Anuel AA released a diss track called "Intocable" aimed at fellow rapper Cosculluela. The track was widely criticized due to its profanity and remarks about homosexuality and HIV/AIDS patients. [42] In the song, he refers to model and television host La Taína as a "pig" for her HIV-positive status. [43] Due to the public backlash, Anuel AA's concert at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico venue, scheduled for October 12 of that year, was canceled by his production staff and main producer Paco López. Anuel AA later issued an apology for the song. [12] [42] He explained, "It is the worst mistake of my career. I do not need this and I apologize to all the people I offended. To homosexuals, to people with AIDS, to La Taína [the model] and to those who lost everything after Hurricane Maria ... My fans deserve from me to be a better person, and I apologize to everyone in Puerto Rico." [42]
In early April 2019, Anuel AA and Ivy Queen engaged in an argument on Instagram after Anuel AA questioned how Ivy Queen could be still considered the "Queen of Reggaeton". Anuel argued she hadn't had a hit song in more than 7 years, and further questioned if Karol G should be considered another "Queen of Reggaeton". [44] Followers on Instagram speculated about why he made the comments. Ivy Queen responded with comments about where she came from and how she was a pioneer, paving the way for other women to follow. [44] [45]
In December 2023, a feud against Anuel AA and Arcángel would start after the latter released "Feliz Navidad 8", which is a diss track against Anuel, Rochy RD and Ozuna. The possible reason for the release of track is due to Anuel ending his business relationship with his longtime manager Frabián Eli, who is Arcángel's brother-in-law. [46] Anuel responded with the release of the diss track "Glock, Glock, Glock", where he mentions that without Bad Bunny, Arcángel cannot make a hit single. Arcángel responded again with another diss track, "El Narcan", which is titled after the substance of the same name. The lyrics claim that Anuel has substance abuse issues. [47] Anuel responded again with a second diss track "Arcángel Es Chota", a song where Karol G and Cosculluela are again mentioned and, in the lyrics, mentions Arcángel's arrest in 2019 for domestic battery. Also responding to Arcángel again through an Instagram post, Anuel claims that nobody noticed that he released his album, Sentimiento, Elegancia y Más Maldad , adding that "[he's] waiting for Bad Bunny to collaborate with him to revive his career." [48] Arcángel would release a third diss track titled "3 a 0", where he mentions Anuel's ex-partner Yailin La Más Viral and defends Karol G and Feid in the track. [49]
Anuel AA has a son named Pablo Anuel, [50] a daughter named Gianella, and a daughter with his ex-wife, Yailin La Más Viral, named Cattleya. [51]
Anuel AA met Colombian singer Karol G in August 2018 on the set of the music video for their song "Culpables", a month after his release from prison. [52] In January 2019, Anuel AA and Karol G confirmed their relationship. [12] On April 25, 2019, Karol G arrived at the Billboard Latin Music Awards wearing a "massive" diamond ring, confirming the couple's engagement. In March 2021, it was reported that the couple ended their relationship after two years of dating. [52]
In early 2022, Gazmey confirmed his relationship with Dominican rapper Yailin La Más Viral. In June 2022, the couple got married. [53] In February 2023, the couple announced their separation. [54]
Anuel AA accepted the invitation of the former President of the United States Donald Trump to participate and support his 2024 presidential campaign in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
Anuel AA was arrested and held in the Metropolitan Detention Center, Guaynabo on April 3, 2016, with three companions when police found three pistols including one stolen, nine magazines, and 152 bullets. He signed a plea deal, accepting a 30-month sentence in federal prison, on gun possession charges. [55] Following his arrest, the #FreeAnuel movement became popular among his fans as he continued to release tracks from prison [1] by recording his voice over the phone. [5]
While incarcerated, Anuel AA spent 90 days in solitary confinement following an incident with another inmate. [7] During his trial, he stated that the lyrics in his music did not represent his true character. The presiding judge Aida Delgado-Colón said she had never heard any of his songs. [56] In March 2018, Anuel AA was released from federal prison into a state prison in Miami. During this time, he told Billboard that while imprisoned, he listened to the radio and kept up with what was happening in the streets to draw inspiration for his songwriting. [57] Anuel also claims that during his time in prison he started reading the Bible for the first time and realizing that “his talent and blessings came from God”. [58]
On June 10, 2022, it was reported that Anuel AA would be entering the NFT space by launching his own NFT collection making him one of the first Latin rappers in history to do so. [59] He is also the first Latin artist to collaborate with the UFC promoting a sports conceptual album.
The rapper's NFT collection will be made up of physical assets along with exclusive real life experiences such as limited edition merchandise, access to album release parties, studio visits and listening sessions. [59]
Solo studio albums
Collaborative studio albums
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2021–2022 | 30 Days with: Anuel | Himself | YouTube Originals | [61] |
Award | Year | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Category | Result | Ref. |
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American Music Awards | 2020 | Emmanuel | Favorite Album – Latin | Nominated | [62] |
Billboard Music Awards | 2019 | Himself | Top Latin Artist | Nominated | [63] |
Real Hasta La Muerte | Top Latin Album | Nominated | |||
2020 | Himself | Top Latin Artist | Nominated | ||
"China" | Top Latin Song | Nominated | |||
"Otro Trago (Remix)" | Nominated | ||||
2021 | Himself | Top Latin Artist | Nominated | [64] | |
Emmanuel | Top Latin Album | Nominated | |||
Billboard Latin Music Awards | 2019 | Himself | New Artist of the Year | Won | [65] |
Social Artist of the Year | Nominated | ||||
Real Hasta La Muerte | Top Latin Album of the Year | Nominated | |||
Latin Rhythm Album of the Year | Nominated | ||||
2020 | Himself | Social Artist of the Year | Nominated | [66] | |
Male Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year | Nominated | ||||
"Otro Trago (Remix)" | Hot Latin Song of the Year | Nominated | |||
Vocal Event Hot Latin Song of the Year | Nominated | ||||
Latin Rhythm Song of the Year | Nominated | ||||
"Baila Baila Baila (Remix)" | Nominated | ||||
Digital Song of the Year | Nominated | ||||
Airplay Song of the Year | Nominated | ||||
"China" | Nominated | ||||
"Ella Quiere Beber (Remix)" | Streaming Song of the Year | Nominated | |||
"Otro Trago (Remix)" | Nominated | ||||
2021 | Himself | Artist of the Year | Nominated | [67] | |
Male Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year | Nominated | ||||
Male Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year | Nominated | ||||
Latin Rhythm Artist of the Year | Nominated | ||||
Songwriter of the Year | Nominated | ||||
Emmanuel | Top Latin Album of the Year | Nominated | |||
Latin Rhythm Album of the Year | Nominated | ||||
"Me Gusta" | Latin Pop Song of the Year | Nominated | |||
2022 | Himself | Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year, Male | Nominated | [68] | |
2023 | LLNM2 | Latin Rhythm Album of the Year | Nominated | [69] | |
ASCAP Latin Music Awards | 2020 | "Adictiva" | Winning Songs | Won | [70] |
"Amanece" | Won | ||||
"Bubalu" | Won | ||||
"China" | Won | ||||
"Secreto" | Won | ||||
2021 | "Adicto" | Won | [71] | ||
"La Jeepeta (Remix)" | Won | ||||
"Me Gusta" | Won | ||||
"Te Quemaste" | Won | ||||
2022 | "Reloj" | Won | |||
2023 | "Ley Seca" | Won | |||
BMI Latin Awards | 2020 | "Adictiva" | Most-Performed Songs | Won | [72] |
"Bebe" | Won | ||||
"Culpables" | Won | ||||
"Ella Quiere Beber" | Won | ||||
2021 | "Adicto" | Won | [73] | ||
"Baila Baila Baila (Remix)" | Won | ||||
"China" | Won | ||||
"Ella Quiere Beber (Remix)" | Won | ||||
"Otro Trago (Remix)" | Won | ||||
"Secreto" | Won | ||||
2022 | "La Jeepeta (Remix)" | Won | [74] | ||
Latin Grammy Awards | 2020 | Himself | Best New Artist | Nominated | [75] |
"China" | Record of the Year | Nominated | |||
Best Urban Fusion/Performance | Nominated | ||||
Emmanuel | Best Urban Music Album | Nominated | |||
"Narcos" | Best Rap/Hip Hop Song | Nominated | |||
"Medusa" | Nominated | ||||
"Adicto" | Best Urban Song | Nominated | |||
Latin American Music Awards | 2019 | Himself | Artist of the Year | Won | [76] |
Favorite Male Artist | Won | ||||
Favorite Urban Artist | Won | ||||
Real Hasta La Muerte | Album of the Year | Won | |||
Favorite Urban Album | Won | ||||
"Ella Quiere Beber (Remix)" | Song of the Year | Nominated | |||
Favorite Urban Song | Nominated | ||||
2021 | Himself | Artist of the Year | Nominated | [77] | |
Favorite Male Artist | Nominated | ||||
Favorite Urban Artist | Nominated | ||||
Emmanuel | Album of the Year | Nominated | |||
Favorite Urban Album | Nominated | ||||
"Me Gusta" | Favorite Pop Song | Nominated | |||
2022 | Himself | Favorite Urban Artist | Nominated | [78] | |
2023 | Nominated | [79] | |||
Heat Latin Music Awards | 2019 | Best New Artist | Won | [80] | |
2020 | Best Male Artist | Nominated | [81] [82] | ||
Best Urban Artist | Nominated | ||||
"China" | Best Collaboration | Nominated | |||
2021 | Himself | Best Urban Artist | Nominated | [83] [84] | |
2022 | "Fiel (Remix)" | Best Collaboration | Nominated | [85] | |
People's Choice Awards | 2019 | Himself | The Latin Artist of 2019 | Nominated | [86] |
2021 | The Latin Artist of 2021 | Nominated | [87] | ||
"Location" | The Music Video of 2021 | Nominated | |||
LOS40 Music Awards | 2021 | Best Video | Nominated | [88] | |
Latin Music Italian Awards | 2019 | Himself | Best Latin Male Artist | Nominated | |
"China" | Best Latin Song | Nominated | |||
Best Latin Male Video | Nominated | ||||
MTV Europe Music Awards | 2019 | Himself | Best Caribbean Act | Won | [89] |
2020 | Best Latin | Nominated | [90] | ||
Best Caribbean Act | Nominated | ||||
MTV Millennial Awards | 2019 | Viral Artist | Nominated | [91] | |
"Secreto" | Hit of the Year | Nominated | |||
2021 | "Location" | Music-Ship of the Year | Nominated | [92] | |
"Reloj" | Viral Anthem | Nominated | |||
MTV Video Music Awards | 2019 | "Secreto" | Best Latin | Nominated | [93] |
2020 | "China" | Nominated | [94] | ||
Premios Juventud | 2019 | Himself | Can't Get Enough... (Best Social Artist) | Nominated | [95] |
Anuel and Karol G | Couples that Fire Up My Feed (Best Couple) | Won | |||
"Adictiva" | Best Song: Can't Get Enough of This Song | Nominated | |||
"Ella Quiere Beber (Remix)" | Nominated | ||||
Best Song: The Traffic Jam | Won | ||||
"Secreto" | Best Song: Singing in the Shower | Won | |||
2020 | Himself | And Featuring... | Nominated | [96] | |
Anuel and Karol G | Together They Fire Up My Feed | Won | |||
Gokú | #Pet Goals | Won | |||
"Whine Up" | This Choreo Is On Fire | Nominated | |||
"China" | The Traffic Jam | Won | |||
The Perfect Mix | Won | ||||
"Me Gusta" | OMG Collaboration | Nominated | |||
2021 | "Futbol y Rumba" | La Mezcla Perfecta (Song with the Best Collaboration) | Nominated | [97] | |
"La Jeepeta (Remix)" | Viral Track of the Year | Nominated | |||
2022 | "Si Tú Me Busca" | Best Song by a Couple | Nominated | [98] | |
Anuel and Yailin La Más Viral | Best Social Media Power Couple | Nominated | |||
2023 | "Mi Exxx" | Best Song for My Ex | Nominated | [99] | |
LLNM2 | Best Urban Album – Male | Nominated | |||
"Delicuente" | Best Dembow Collaboration | Won | |||
"La 2Blea" | Best Trap Song | Nominated | |||
Premios Lo Nuestro | 2019 | Himself | Revelation Artist of the Year | Won | [100] |
2020 | Social Artist of the Year | Won | [101] | ||
"Baila Baila Baila (Remix)" | Remix of the Year | Nominated | |||
"Otro Trago (Remix)" | Nominated | ||||
"Secreto" | Urban Collaboration of the Year | Won | |||
"Delicuente" | Urban/Trap Song of the Year | Nominated | |||
2021 | Himself | Male Urban Artist of the Year | Nominated | [102] | |
"Keii" | Song of the Year | Nominated | |||
Urban Song of the Year | Nominated | ||||
"La Jeepeta (Remix)" | Remix of the Year | Won | |||
"Me Gusta" | Urban/Pop Song of the Year | Nominated | |||
"Medusa" | Urban/Trap Song of the Year | Nominated | |||
"No Me Ame" | Nominated | ||||
2022 | "Fiel (Remix)" | Remix of the Year | Nominated | [103] | |
"Antes" | Urban Song of the Year | Nominated | |||
Urban Collaboration of the Year | Nominated | ||||
"Location" | Nominated | ||||
2023 | Las Leyendas Nunca Mueren | Urban Album of the Year | Nominated | [104] | |
2024 | "Podemos Repetirlo (Remix)" | Remix of the Year | Nominated | ||
"Mi Exxx" | Urban Collaboration of the Year | Nominated | |||
LLNM2 | Urban Album of the Year | Nominated | |||
Premios Odeón | 2020 | Himself | Latin Odeon Artist | Nominated | |
2021 | Nominated | [105] | |||
2022 | Nominated | [106] | |||
Los Dioses | Best Latin Album | Nominated | |||
Premios Tu Música Urbano | 2019 | Himself | Artist of the Year | Nominated | [107] |
Urban Male Artist | Nominated | ||||
"Asesina (Remix)" | Video of the Year | Nominated | |||
Remix of the Year | Nominated | ||||
"Ella Quiere Beber (Remix)" | Nominated | ||||
Song of the Year | Nominated | ||||
Collaboration of the Year | Nominated | ||||
"Culpables" | Nominated | ||||
Real Hasta La Muerte | Álbum of the Year | Nominated | |||
2020 | Himself | Artist of the Year | Nominated | [108] | |
Top Artist - Male | Nominated | ||||
World Tour | Nominated | ||||
"China" | Song of the Year | Nominated | |||
Collaboration of the Year | Won | ||||
"Delicuente" | Nominated | ||||
"Adicto" | Nominated | ||||
"Adictiva" | Nominated | ||||
"Verte Ir" | Nominated | ||||
"Secreto" | Nominated | ||||
"Ella Quiere Beber (Remix)" | Remix of the Year | Won | |||
"Otro Trago (Remix)" | Nominated | ||||
"Gan-Ga (Remix)" | Nominated | ||||
"Aventura" | Collaboration of the Year - New Generation | Nominated | |||
"Amanece" | Best Male Song | Nominated | |||
"China" | Video of the Year | Nominated | |||
"Adicto" | Won | ||||
Real Hasta La Muerte | Album of the Year - Male | Nominated | |||
2022 | Himself | Top Artist - Male | Nominated | [109] | |
Top Social Artist | Nominated | ||||
Top Artist - Trap | Nominated | ||||
"Fiel (Remix)" | Remix of the Year | Nominated | |||
"Ley Seca" | Top Song - Pop Urban | Nominated | |||
"Los Illuminaty" | Top Song - Dembow | Nominated | |||
"Los De Siempre" | Top Song - Trap | Nominated | |||
"McGregor" | Video of the Year | Nominated | |||
Las Leyendas Nunca Mueren | Album of the Year - Male Artist | Nominated | |||
2023 | Himself | Top Artist - Male | Nominated | [110] [111] | |
Top Artist - Trap | Won | ||||
"El Nene" | Top Song - Trap | Won | |||
"Diamantes En Mis Dientes" | Nominated | ||||
"Delincuente" | Top Song - Dembow | Nominated | |||
LLNM2 | Album of the Year – Male Artist | Nominated | |||
"La Llevo al Cielo" | Video of the Year | Nominated | |||
Spotify Awards | 2020 | Himself | Most-Streamed Male Artist: | Nominated | [112] |
Most-Added to Playlists Artist | Nominated | ||||
Telehit Awards | 2019 | "China" | Best Urban Song | Nominated | [113] |
Best Urban Video | Nominated | ||||
Teen Choice Awards | 2019 | "Baila Baila Baila (Remix)" | Choice Latin Song | Nominated |
Marco Efraín Masís Fernández, known professionally as Tainy, is a Puerto Rican record producer, songwriter and record engineer. Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, he entered the world of reggaeton with his work on Mas Flow 2.
Austin Agustín Santos, better known by his stage name Arcángel, is an American rapper and singer. He is often described as one of the most influential artists in the Latin urban genre, as well in Latin music overall, and one of the pioneers of Latin trap music. Around 2002, he became interested in becoming a performer of reggaeton. While living in Puerto Rico, he met fellow singer De la Ghetto, where they eventually formed a popular then-underground reggaeton duo, Arcángel & De la Ghetto.
Natalia Alexandra Gutiérrez Batista, better known by her stage name Natti Natasha, is a Dominican singer, songwriter and composer. She was signed to Don Omar's label Orfanato Music Group. Her debut EP, All About Me, was released on March 28, 2012, by Orfanato Music Group. Her debut album, Iluminatti, was released on February 15, 2019, by Pina Records and Sony Music Latin.
Juan Carlos Ozuna Rosado , known simply by his surname Ozuna, is a Puerto Rican singer, born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico to a Dominican father and a Puerto Rican mother. Five of his studio albums have topped the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart, with Aura (2018) charting at number seven on the Billboard 200. His musical style is primarily defined as reggaeton and Latin trap, although he has collaborated with several artists from different genres and his music takes influences from a wide variety of genres, including pop, rock, hip hop, R&B, reggae, bachata, dembow, and electronic, amongst others.
Carolina Giraldo Navarro, known professionally as Karol G, is a Colombian singer and songwriter. Considered one of the most influential reggaeton and urban pop artists, she has received awards including a Grammy, five Latin Grammy Awards and four Billboard Music Awards. She was recognized as Woman of the Year and with a Rulebreaker Award at Billboard Women in Music, with the Spirit of Hope Award at the Billboard Latin Music Awards, and has five Guinness World Records.
Carlos Enrique Ortiz Rivera, known professionally as Chris Jedi or Chris Jeday, is a Puerto Rican record producer. He is recognized for working with artists such as Rosalía, Daddy Yankee, Don Omar, Wisin & Yandel, Ozuna, De la Ghetto, Anuel AA, Bad Bunny among others. He has won Billboard Latin Music Awards for producer of the year in 2019.
Latin trap is a subgenre of Latin hip hop music that originated in Puerto Rico. A direct descendant of southern hip hop, and influenced by reggaeton, it gained popularity after 2007, and has since spread throughout Latin America. The trap is slang for a place where drugs are sold. Latin trap is similar to mainstream trap with lyrics about life on la calle, drugs, sex and violence.
Puerto Rican rapper Anuel AA has released five studio albums, one mixtape, thirty-six singles and three promotional singles.
"Secreto" is a song by Puerto Rican rapper Anuel AA and Colombian singer Karol G. It was released on January 15, 2019, by Real Hasta la Muerte and Universal Music Latino. It reached number one on the Spanish charts, staying there for three weeks, as well as the top 40 in Italy, and number 68 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It was later given a 4× Platinum Latin certification from the RIAA.
"Culpables" is a song by Colombian singer Karol G and Puerto Rican rapper Anuel AA. It was digitally released on September 14, 2018, and was included as the tenth single in Karol G's album Ocean (2019). A Latin trap song, "Culpables" revolves around a love affair between two persons, each of whom has already had a partner. A black-and-white music video was released on September 5 on YouTube, and became one of the singers' most-viewed music videos on the platform. The song has been described by Billboard as one of the best songs in the genre by a female singer, and was nominated for the Collaboration of the Year category at the Premios Tu Música Urbano.
Juan Gabriel Rivera Vázquez, known professionally as Gaby Music, is a Puerto Rican record producer and songwriter. He is recognized for working with artists such as Wisin & Yandel, Daddy Yankee, Don Omar, Bad Bunny, Ozuna, Anuel AA among others. He has won Billboard Latin Music Awards for songwriter of the year in 2019.
Carlos Isaías Morales Williams Boiro, better known as Sech, is a Panamanian singer, songwriter and record producer. He is from the Río Abajo township of Panama City and is best known for his single "Otro Trago", which was nominated for Best Urban Song and Best Urban Fusion/Performance at the 2019 Latin Grammy Awards. He has collaborated with numerous Latin artists including Maluma, Anitta, Nicky Jam, Daddy Yankee, and Bad Bunny. He released his debut studio album Sueños in April 2019 and his second album 1 of 1 was released on May 21, 2020.
Michael Anthony Torres Monge, known professionally as Myke Towers, is a Puerto Rican rapper and singer. He is a Latin Grammy-nominated artist and was recognized as the New Artist of the Year by the Billboard Latin Music Awards in 2021. To date, Towers has released 5 studio albums and is co-managed by One World International and S10 Entertainment.
"China" is a song by Puerto Rican rappers Anuel AA and Daddy Yankee and Colombian singer Karol G with Puerto Rican singer Ozuna and Colombian singer J Balvin from Anuel AA's second studio album Emmanuel, released July 19, 2019, through Anuel AA's label, Real Hasta la Muerte, featuring a music video directed by Marlon Peña. The official music video was immediately popular, and has received over 2.1 billion views on YouTube, placing it among each respective artist's most-viewed videos on the platform. "China" samples the 2000 song "It Wasn't Me" by Jamaican musician Shaggy, which itself interpolates War's “Smile Happy” hence the writers of both songs are credited as songwriters for this song. It was also written by Anuel AA, Daddy Yankee, Karol G, Ozuna, and J Balvin, and was produced by Puerto Rican record producer Tainy.
Urbano music or Latin urban is a transnational umbrella category including many different genres and styles. As an umbrella term it includes a wide and diverse set of genres and styles such as dancehall, dembow, urban champeta, funk carioca, Latin hip hop and reggaeton. The commercial breakthrough of this music took place in 2017 with artists from Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Panama, Puerto Rico, the United States, Venezuela and even non-Spanish-speaking nations, such as Brazil, where Portuguese is spoken.
KG0516 is the third studio album by Colombian singer Karol G. It was released on March 25, 2021, through Universal Music Latino. Comprising sixteen tracks, the album is primarily a reggaeton record and features guest appearances by Mariah Angeliq, Camilo, Anuel AA, J Balvin, Nathy Peluso, Ozuna, Yandar & Yostin, Juanka, Brray, Ludacris, Emilee, Nicki Minaj, Wisin & Yandel, Nicky Jam, Ivy Queen, Zion and Alberto Stylee.
The Premios Tu Música Urbano is a music industry awards ceremony presented by television network Telemundo Puerto Rico to recognize artists who "transcended and boosted the success of Latin urban music around the world" for the past year. The show has been held annually at the José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico, since 2019, produced by Telemundo, Sora & Company and Mr. & Mrs. Entertainment, and broadcast by Telemundo Puerto Rico and by Telemundo. The awards were founded after an obvious lack of recognition of reggaetón, urbano and Latin trap artists was observed at the Latin Grammy Awards, as well as the (former) absence of any Latin urbano/reggaetón categories at the American Grammy Awards. Both organizations have since expanded their representation and categories.
Eladio Carrión Morales is an American rapper of Latin trap and reggaeton.
David Gerardo Rivera Juarbe, known professionally as Dei V, is a Puerto Rican singer and songwriter. Dei V's recording debut was in 2021 with his EP Ying Yang. Two years later, he made his international breakthrough with "¿Quién es Dei V?". In that year he was nominated for the Premio Tu Música Urbano in the Top Artist — Trap category. Also that year, he collaborated with artists such as Luar la L, Anuel AA, Karol G, Cris MJ, and Ozuna, among others.
Luian Malavé Nieves, better known as DJ Luian, is a Puerto Rican record producer, songwriter and DJ. He is recognized for working with artists such as Anuel AA, Arcángel, Bad Bunny, J Balvin, Don Omar, among others. In 2015, he founded along with Puerto Rican producer duo Mambo Kingz the record label Hear This Music.