In ‘Despacito,’ Reggaeton Rises From Margins To Pop Triumph
Reggaeton music has long been a fixture in nightclubs around the Spanish-speaking world, but that hasn’t brought it critical acceptance, with the genre rooted in Puerto Rico’s marginalized communities. The genre so scorned by the elites has suddenly found a massive new market with the global success of Luis Fonsi’s song “Despacito.” “Despacito” is the … Read more