Tag: Puerto Rico

Bad Bunny x Super Bowl LX x Benito Bowl on 13thStreetPromotions.com #PuertoRico #LatinTrap #LatinMusic #Music #13thStreetPromotions #BadBunny #SanBenito #SuperBowlLX #NFL #BenitoBowl #Spanish #Caribbean #AppleMusicHalftimeShow #AppleMusic #BadBunnyPR #SuperBowl60 #DTMF #TitiMePregunto #Monaco #EoO #NuevaYol

Bad Bunny Makes History At Super Bowl LX Performance

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Fresh from creating History at the 68th annual GRAMMY Awards on February 1, Puerto Rican star Bad Bunny doubles up with his appearance at the Super Bowl LX/Apple Music Halftime Show. Since its announcement in 2025, Bad Bunny has been met with praises, but was also met with negative feedback from Conservatives in the US, with threats and shady remarks daily on Social and traditional Media. Despite it all, the Artist holds the spot for being the first Artist to perform primarily in Spanish, and what a time was had.

Bad Bunny entered with that Puerto Rican energy, and a load of culture as he kicked off his set with a series of tracks from his growing catalogue. Joined by a Band, a few Dancers, and a couple that got married on the set, he made a statement throughout his performance, highlighted elements of Puerto Rican life locally and overseas, brought out Lady Gaga, Karol G, Jessica Alba, Cardi B, Pedro Pascal, Ricky Martin, and his GRAMMY award, and performed tracks like “Yo Perreo Sola“, “Monaco“, “DtMF“, “EoO“, “NUEVAYoL“, and “Tití Me Preguntó” before shouting out North America, Central America, and South America in closing. He did it for the culture, and negative forces couldn’t stop it. Salute Bad Bunny! The only thing more powerful than hate, is love.

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.@IvyQueenDiva Fires Off Her “Flow De Revista”

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The Queen returns for 2026 with new music. Which Queen? Ivy Queen, the Queen of Reggaeton! She celebrates 31 years of music this year, and she still moves with the best of them in the genre. She stayed busy last year, releasing music and performing, and she continues to show no age with her work ethic. This time around, she premieres her “Flow De Revista“.

Co-Produced with Yarek Orsini and William III Colon, Ivy Queen keeps the vibes going at a high level in, “Flow De Revista”. Listeners will be locked in to her sound, and move to the production because though Ivy is sharp with her lyrics, she’s making everyone dance. She follows up the single with a music video as well, and it was directed by Jack Nine Films. 30 years being successful in one lane is no easy feat, and we salute the Queen, and may she reign for more years to come.

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OLDIES SUNDAY: @Ricky_Martin – María (1995)

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It’s that time of year again, it’s “Hispanic Heritage Month” on “Oldies Sunday“! Hispanic Americans continue to make significant contributions to entertainment, sports, and pop culture, and we have highlighted a number of them. Today’s selection comes from Puerto Rico via Ricky Martin’s “María“.

Produced by KC Porter, Tom Vickers, and Steve Berkowitz and released through Columbia/Sony Music Mexico in 1995, Ricky Martin had his eyes set on a lovely, but dangerous Woman named, “María”. Inspired by the sounds of Mariachi from Mexico and how proud the people are of their heritage, Martin created a Spanish Language song that incorporated Flamenco, Dance, and Salsa, paying homage to the Latin sounds that were prevalent in Puerto Rico. The original version of “María” had a slower tempo, and was met with resistance from his label to release it. It soon became a public release after much back and forth, and was included on his 3rd studio album, “A Medio Vivir“.

“María” enjoyed great reception, becoming Ricky Martin’s breakout International single, but things took a turn for something epic when Puerto Rican DJ Pablo Flores remixed the song. Increasing the tempo and adding extra production, the “Spanglish Remix” of “María” took the world by storm, became a Samba megahit, and helped to launch the advent of Latin and Dance music crossovers. The original and remixed version enjoyed top placements on charts globally, but the remix went on to set a record for becoming the biggest Latin hit as it went on to sell over 5 Million records, and secured spots in the greatest Latin music releases of all time lists.

Since the release of “María”, Ricky Martin went on to become a Latin Music phenomenon, producing multiple hits, and becoming an Icon in the 90s and 2000s. He was a former member of the Puerto Rican Boy Band Menudo, but his solo career fared much better, as he became the face of the “Latin Pop explosion” in the 1990s, and one of the best-selling Artists of all time. He also ventured into acting with stints in TV shows and Broadway plays, but is still very active in music. “María” continues to secure its place in Pop Culture. Wepa!

Thank You Ricky Martin For This Classic!

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Make Your Christmas Day Ring With Our New “Christmas Party” Playlist

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First off, Merry Christmas, and Happy Holidays from 13th Street Promotions. We hope your day is a good one where the love is real, the vibe is warm and inviting, and the food is awesome. For those who aren’t having the best time during the holidays, we hope the right people come around and bring a lil light to you. We’re not taking up too much time here today, so enjoy a lil music on us in the form of “The 13th Street Christmas Party” Playlist.

We follow up our 2018 Playlist with Vol. 2 of “The 13th Street Christmas Party” Playlist. This  time around, we highlight a number of popular Christmas songs from different parts of the Caribbean. If your taste is Reggae, Parang, Latin Music, or Compas, we look forward to you enjoying our small selection. Let the music play while you enjoy the Christmas Day festivities, and you get to enjoy something new as well, and add to your collection. To extend the experience, add our first “The 13th Street Christmas Party Playlist” to your queue. Once again, Merry Christmas, and Happy Holidays from 13th Street Promotions!

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OLDIES SUNDAY: Irene Cara – Flashdance…What A Feeling (1983)

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We’re celebrating “Hispanic Heritage Month” on Oldies Sunday. Hispanic Americans continue to make significant contributions to entertainment, sports, and pop culture, and we have highlighted a number of them. Today’s feature comes from American Singer of Puerto Rican and Cuban descent Irene Cara with her single, “Flashdance…What A Feeling“.

Produced by Giorgio Moroder and released through Casablanca Records in 1983, Irene Cara had the people moving with “Flashdance…What A Feeling”. The Dance-Pop single shared lyrics of believing in yourself, letting the music move you, and doing something great to be a success even when the odds are stacked against you. “Flashdance” was a single on the soundtrack for the 1983 Film of the same name and it was used in a pivotal part of the Film, and went on to become a #1 Billboard Hot 100-charting hit, a Gold certification, a GRAMMY award for “Best Female Pop Vocal Performance“, and Academy and Golden Globe awards for “Best Original Song“. In 2023, it was chosen by the Library Of Congress for inclusion in the National Recording Registry. It also pushed the soundtrack to go 6x Platinum.

Since the release of “Flashdance…What A Feeling”, Irene Cara went on to release more music, acted in numerous Films and Broadway productions, and collaborated with a number of Artists before passing away in 2022. “Flashdance…What A Feeling” remains one of her most successful singles.

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OLDIES SUNDAY: Tito Puente – Oye Cómo Va (1962)

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We’re celebrating “Hispanic Heritage Month” on Oldies Sunday. Hispanic Americans made significant contributions from entertainment, to sports, to pop culture, and we have highlighted a number of them. Today’s feature comes from Puerto Rican-American Musician Tito Puente with the track, “Oye Cómo Va“.

Composed by Tito Puente and released through Tico Records in 1962, “Oye Cómo Va” is a celebration of rhythm, as it features very little vocals. Carried by horn, percussion, piano, flutes, and string arrangements, the Cha-Cha-Chá track encouraged dancing, and plenty was done when this was released. The track was inspired by Cuban Composer Cachao’s Mambo track “Chanchullo” from 1957, and listeners could hear the similarities in the arrangement. “Oye Cómo Va” was featured on Puente’s 1962 album, “El Rey: Bravo“, and success for the track came soon after as it was covered by American Rock Band Santana (lead by Mexican-American Musician Carlos Santana) in 1971 to high chart placements, and a place in the Latin Grammy Hall Of Fame in 2001, and the Grammy Hall Of Fame in 2002. The track was also covered by Joe Cuba, Julio Iglesias, Celia Cruz, Kinky, Natalie Cole, and Chisato Moritaka.

Since the release of “Oye Cómo Va”, Tito Puente went on the enjoy a decades-long music career, dabbled in making TV appearances, collected awards and accolades, and shared his music with the world stage until his passing in 2000. “Oye Cómo Va” remains one of his most recognizable compositions, and a representation of the interconnectedness, transnationality, and hybridity of Latin Music in the US.

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