Rauw Alejandro

Despacito is a 2017 song released by Puerto Rican singer Luis Fonsi. It was the most streamed and downloaded song in the world within six months. Mixing reggaeton and pop music came out in 2017 by singer from Puerto Rico Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee. The song was the top-streamed song at the time within six months. Billboard's Top 100 included four mostly Spanish songs from 2016 compared with two for 2015. At the peak of Despacito's popularity in 2017, however, 19 mostly Spanish tracks made the top 100 In 2020, there were 41 of them. In the wake of Justin Bieber's dual remix to Despacito (2017) well-known musicians soon started collaborating with reggaeton musicians, such as Drake with Bad Bunny on MIA (2018) as well as Madonna and Maluma for Medellin (2019). Some reggaeton artists lamented the trend towards mainstream music in the year 2020. A newly formed group called Rauw Alejandro, wanted to continue the development and growth of reggaeton. Incorporating elements of electronic dance music, and different styles was an accepted method.