Latin Grammy Award for Best Urban Music Album

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Latin Grammy Award for Best Urban Music Album
Awarded forvocal or instrumental urban music albums containing at least 51% playing time of newly recorded material
CountryUnited States
Presented by The Latin Recording Academy
First awardedJuly 18, 2001;23 years ago (2001-07-18)
Currently held by Karol G for Mañana Será Bonito (Bichota Season) (2024)
Website latingrammy.com

The Latin Grammy Award for Best Urban Music Album is an honor presented annually at the Latin Grammy Awards, a ceremony that recognizes excellence and promotes a wider awareness of cultural diversity and contributions of Latin recording artists in the United States and internationally. [1] According to the category description guide for the 13th Latin Grammy Awards, the award is for vocal or instrumental merengue house, R&B, reggaeton and rap music albums containing at least 51 percent playing time of newly recorded material. [2] The award was first presented as the Best Rap/Hip-Hop Album until it received its current name, Best Urban Music Album, at the 5th Latin Grammy Awards ceremony in 2004. [3] [4]

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The accolade for Best Urban Music Album was first presented to the Argentine band Sindicato Argentino del Hip Hop at the second Latin Grammy Awards in 2001 for their album Un Paso a la Eternidad. In 2009, the Puerto Rican duo Calle 13 became the first urban act to be presented with Best Urban Music Album and Album of the Year for their album Los de Atrás Vienen Conmigo (2008). Karol G became the first female artist to win the award twice, her album Manana Sera Bonito became the first album by a female artist to win both Best Urban Music Album and Album of the Year in 2023.

Residente is the most awarded artist in this category, with five; one solo and four as part of Calle 13. In 2013, Mala Rodríguez became the first female artist and the first Spanish artist to win the award. Puerto Rican singers Tito "El Bambino" and Ivy Queen are tied with the most nominations without a win, with three each.

Winners and nominees

Two-time winner Vico C. Vico - C en Puerto Rico (cropped).jpg
Two-time winner Vico C.
2005 winner Daddy Yankee. He is also the artist with most nominations with six. DaddyYankee.jpg
2005 winner Daddy Yankee. He is also the artist with most nominations with six.
Calle 13 are the most successful act in the category, with five wins. Calle 13 en Venezuela.jpg
Calle 13 are the most successful act in the category, with five wins.
2012 winner Don Omar. Don Omar - The Kingdom (Official Q & A).png
2012 winner Don Omar.
2013 winner Mala Rodriguez. La Mala Rodriguez.jpg
2013 winner Mala Rodríguez.
Three-time winner Bad Bunny. Bad Bunny 2019 by Glenn Francis.jpg
Three-time winner Bad Bunny.
2023 recipient, Karol G has won this award and Album of the Year. First female artist to win this award twice (consecutive). Karol G for PUBG Mobile 01.jpg
2023 recipient, Karol G has won this award and Album of the Year. First female artist to win this award twice (consecutive).
YearPerforming artist(s)WorkNomineesRef.
2001 Sindicato Argentino del Hip Hop Un Paso a la Eternidad
  • DJ Kun – Crazy Atorrante
  • Faces Do Subúrbio – Como É Triste de Olhar
  • Planet Hemp  – A Invasão do Sagaz Homem Fumaça
  • 7 Notas 7 Colores  –La Mami Internacional Presenta: 7 Notas 7 Colores
 [5]
2002 Vico C Vivo
  • Camorra – Vírus
  • Nilo MC – Guajiro Del Asfalto
  • Nocaute – CD Pirata
  • X Alfonso  – X – Moré
 [6]
2003 Orishas Emigrante (Orishas album)
[3]
2004 Vico C En Honor A La Verdad
[4]
2005 Daddy Yankee Barrio Fino [7]
2006 Calle 13 Calle 13 [8]
2007 Residente o Visitante [9]
2008 Wisin & Yandel Los Extraterrestres [10]
2009 Calle 13 Los de Atrás Vienen Conmigo [11]
2010 Chino & Nacho Mi Niña Bonita [12]
2011 Calle 13 Entren Los Que Quieran [13]
2012 Don Omar Don Omar Presents MTO²: New Generation
[14]
2013 Mala Rodríguez Bruja
2014 Calle 13 Multi Viral
2015 Tego Calderon El Que Sabe, Sabe [15]
2016 J Balvin Energia [16]
2017 Residente Residente
[17]
2018 J Balvin Vibras
[18]
2019 Bad Bunny X 100pre
2020 J Balvin Colores [19]
2021 Bad Bunny El Último Tour Del Mundo
[20]
2022 Un Verano Sin Ti
[21]
2023 Karol G Mañana Será Bonito [22]
2024 Mañana Será Bonito (Bichota Season)
[23]

Most Wins

6 Wins

5 Wins

3 Wins

2 Wins

Most Nominations

7 Nominations

5 Nominations

4 Nominations

3 Nominations

2 Nominations

See also

Notes

^[I] Each year is linked to the article about the Latin Grammy Awards held that year.
^[II] The name of the performer and the nominated album

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