Puerto Rico is the pinnacle of reggaeton music. Born in the streets, pirated in cassettes and played on boomboxes in the projects, reggaeton served as a powerful outlet for Puerto Ricans to express themselves and their identity. Its influence is still echoing today as it did so many years ago.
Choosing just a few songs to summarize reggaeton culture is impossible, instead, I chose the ones that will keep you yearning for more.
De Puerto Rico pal’ Mundo. From Puerto Rico for the world.
If you add one of these to your playlist, I did my job as a Boricua in the United States. You don’t need to know what the song says to feel the boom. (I am so cringey.)
Hello, I’m Laura! I’m a bilingual sports journalist from Puerto Rico currently pursuing my master’s degree in Sports Journalism at DePaul University. I have a B.A. in Information and Journalism from the University of Puerto Rico Río Piedras campus. I have a passion for sports and storytelling, and I’ve covered various sporting events, like the 2023 World Baseball Classic, and athletes, bringing a fresh perspective to the field.
