The word reggaeton (formed from the word reggae plus the augmentative suffix -tón) from reggae and hip hop marathon’s in the underground scene in Puerto Rico. The spellings reggaeton and reggaetón are common, although See more

Rhythm
The dembow riddim was created by Jamaican dancehall producers during the late 1980s and early 1990s. Dembow consists of a kick … See more

Latin America
Over the past decade, reggaeton has received mainstream recognition in the Spanish-speaking … See more

• List of reggaeton musicians
• Reggae en Español
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Influences from the late-1980s in Panama and Hip Hop from black Puerto Ricans. It had its origins in what was known as Rap y reggae "underground" music, due to its circulation through informal networks and performances at unofficial venues. DJ Playero See more

Sandungueo, or perreo, is a dance associated with reggaeton which emerged during the early 1990s in Puerto Rico. It focuses on grinding, with one partner facing the back of … See more

Despite the great popularity of the genre as a whole, reggaeton has also attracted criticism due to its constant references to sexual and violent … See more