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2 days ago
- Entertainment
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Armenta Delivers His ‘Pórtate Bien' Album & More Best New Music Latin
New Music Latin is a compilation of the best new Latin songs and albums recommended by Billboard and Billboard Español editors. Check out this week's picks below. Armenta, (Street Mob Records/Warner Music Latina) More from Billboard Hear the Exclusive Debut of Mau P's New Song 'Tesla': 'No One Believed in This Song' Pusha T Doesn't Plan to Work With Ye Again: 'That's Definitely in the Past' Eve Names New Female Rappers She Thinks Have Staying Power, 'But I Don't Think It's Going to Be A Lot' Armenta steps into the spotlight with Pórtate Bien, a debut album that positions him as one of música mexicana's brightest voices. The curly-haired wunderkind, known for crafting hits behind the scenes of the Street Mob corridos clan, takes a bold leap forward here with a genre-spanning collection of 15 tracks that balance his knack for storytelling with fresh sonic directions. From aching indie rock to steely corridos tumbados, flirtatious reggaetón Mexa to heartfelt boleros, Armenta captures a kaleidoscope of moods while staying rooted in raw emotion. The album opens on a vulnerable note with 'Ansiedad,' a melodic indie rock track that channels longing into its soaring melodies. Corridos remain the project's backbone, with tracks like 'Ondeada,' a lilting duet with Jorsshh, standing out for its intricate guitar lines. Armenta ventures into unexpected territory with 'Buscándote,' where he blends Jersey club bounce and reggaetón rhythms into a shimmering ode to nightlife chaos. Collaborations further expand the album's reach, including the romantic corridos 'Ojitos Lindos' with Jonatan Caro, whimsical sierreño 'Balenciaga' alongside DannyLux, and the graceful bolero closer with Colombian singer Manuel Medrano. 'This album was born from difficult moments and decisions that shaped my path. It's an honest reflection of everything I am,' the artist says in a statement. 'I want this album to speak to those who have loved, lost, fallen, and kept going — to let them know that there is also beauty in the chaos.' It's a fearless debut, equal parts exploratory and intimate. — ISABELA RAYGOZA Wampi & Cimafunk, 'Que Bola' (Awaken Music/Virgin Music Latin) As a preview of his forthcoming El Rey de la Habana album, Wampi has teamed up with his 'favorite artist right now,' Cimafunk, for 'Que Bola.' Marking their second effort following 2024's 'La Pomada,' the new track is a groovy funk song marked by deep bass tones, saucy saxophone and trumpet melodies, and rhythmic percussion — all bringing to life the essence of Cubanía music. Written and produced by the self-taught musician, Wampi, the track celebrates Cuban culture and nightlight with local street slang in the lyrics: 'Asere, qué bola, que vuelta?' they smoothly ask, loosely meaning 'what's up' in Cuban jerga. 'Wampi is the real deal. He's from the streets and has that cred […] He's the future of Cuba's urban movement and this song is a treat,' Cimafunk said in a press statement. 'It's a VERY Cuban song with the grace and flow of how we speak.' — JESSICA ROIZ Juan Gabriel, 'Nunca Es Tarde' (Virgin Music Group) This ranchero classic by the iconic Mexican singer-songwriter, written by Juan Gabriel for the Spanish singer Rocío Dúrcal during the golden age of this incomparable composer-performer duo, is reborn almost five decades after its original release as the third single from Eterno, the upcoming posthumous album by the so-called Divo de Juárez, scheduled for September. It's an emotional version that includes vocals recorded by Juan Gabriel shortly before his death in 2016, as well as a new mariachi arrangement by maestro Guillermo Hernández Galicia, his arranger, musical coordinator, and director of the mariachi that accompanied him for nearly 23 years. Originally released in 1978, 'Nunca es Tarde' is a tribute to love through saying farewell, in a hopeful tone of gratitude for that special person that has passed away. The song is accompanied by a music video with AI-generated images, showing a traditional Mexican lottery whose cards allude to the singer-songwriter and the sentiment he seeks to express in this passionate musical piece. — NATALIA CANO Luna Luna, 'Ven y Ven' (Luna Luna Music) Texas indie pop band Luna Luna delivers a flavorful cumbia perfect for summer in their new single, 'Ven y Ven.' With a contagious, laid-back rhythm, the song speaks of longing for the return of an old lover who seems to be doubting the relationship. 'Come, come and give me your love/ Don't wait anymore/ I'm yours, yours, yours now/ What's going on,' goes the infectious chorus. — SIGAL RATNER-ARIAS Diferente Nivel, Carolina Ross, 'No Soy Tu Prioridad' (JEM Records) If there's a female voice in Mexican music that wraps you with its sweetness, it's that of Carolina Ross. And on 'No Soy Tu Prioridad,' her first collaboration with Diferente Nivel, the singer manages to convey a deep melancholy, as the artists talk about a relationship worn down by a lack of interest. 'I prefer you to tell me the truth/ That it tastes like a lie when you say 'I love you more'/ Because I know it's an habit that can't be fixed/ It's become very clear to me now, I'm not your priority,' Ross and the band's lead vocalist, Arturo Balderas, sing passionately in this norteño pop ballad driven by guitar, piano, and accordion. The result is an extremely romantic collaboration in regional Mexican music. — TERE AGUILERA Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Yahoo
'We just lost a great soul': Hundreds pay respects to Bloomfield police officer killed in the line of duty
Jun. 9—BLOOMFIELD — People from across New Mexico and the country congregated at Bobcat Stadium Bloomfield on Monday to say goodbye to fallen police officer Timothy Ontiveros, who was fatally shot in the line of duty last month. Some donned their uniforms and black outfits, while others wore cowboy boots and Bloomfield High School Bobcats football jerseys as they remembered the man who loved to serve others, ride his motorcycle and talk local football. At about 9 a.m., the sound of sirens roared as police SUVs and motorcycles escorted the hearse carrying Ontiveros' body down U.S. 550 then East Pine Avenue for the funeral service. As they entered the school parking lot, they rode by Bloomfield High School senior running back Lito Hutchens. "He would always look at my faults and give me a way to correct them," Hutchens said. Hutchens said he remembered a recent conversation with Ontiveros, who told him he was proud of the football team for taking home the New Mexico Class 4A state championship last season, and how he was hoping "we could bring in another." "We lost a great man, not only a man, a great father figure," he said. "He was very respected and well-known. He was loved by everybody. And I think overall, we just lost a great soul in this community." Behind the hearse were dozens and dozens of law enforcement vehicles from across the state and country, including the Navajo Nation Police Department. Navajo Nation police officer Izzac Larry, who attended trainings with Ontiveros, said he will "remember his grit, his determination and enthusiasm for the job." At about 10:55 p.m., May 26, Ontiveros pulled over Dennis Armenta, 58, for a traffic violation near North Jordan Street and U.S. 64. Armenta refused to roll down his window or provide identification to Ontiveros, Bloomfield Police Department Chief Phillip Francisco said. Minutes later, after officers broke the window to take him into custody, Armenta shot Ontiveros with a handgun. A second officer then shot and killed Armenta. Ontiveros died as a result of his injuries on June 1 at University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque. He served with respect and left with honor, Francisco said on Monday. While there were officers at the service who never met Ontiveros, Larry said, "when something like this happens, we're all brothers and sisters" and "we want to show you're in our thoughts, and we want to show up with you guys." Inside the stadium, the hearse parked underneath a hoisted American flag as San Juan County emergency vehicles were in the end zone. Ontiveros had served with Bloomfield police since December, after previously working for Farmington police. He was also a volunteer firefighter with the Aztec Fire Department. Deidre Bryan remembered her neighbor as a "super sweet" man with a big smile and heart. Before her grandmother died, Bryan said he would help her grandmother, who was battling dementia. "He was always there with her," Bryan said. After the service, Ontiveros' best friend Seth Collins stood by the 2023 Harley-Davidson Road Glide Ontiveros bought in Durango, Colorado, a month ago. "He had to have it because it has the three wise men and Jesus' star (Star of Bethlehem) on top," Collins said. Collins invited his family to pose with him on the bike that was given to him. "I wish I could say more," he said, "I'm just choked up, sorry." Another service for Ontiveros is scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church, 504 S. Alice Ave. in Monahans, Texas, his hometown.
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Yahoo
'We just lost a great soul': Hundreds pay respects to Bloomfield police officer killed in the line of duty
Jun. 9—BLOOMFIELD — People from across New Mexico and the country congregated at Bobcat Stadium Bloomfield on Monday to say goodbye to fallen police officer Timothy Ontiveros, who was fatally shot in the line of duty last month. Some donned their uniforms and black outfits, while others wore cowboy boots and Bloomfield High School Bobcats football jerseys as they remembered the man who loved to serve others, ride his motorcycle and talk local football. At about 9 a.m., the sound of sirens roared as police SUVs and motorcycles escorted the hearse carrying Ontiveros' body down U.S. 550 then East Pine Avenue for the funeral service. As they entered the school parking lot, they rode by Bloomfield High School senior running back Lito Hutchens. "He would always look at my faults and give me a way to correct them," Hutchens said. Hutchens said he remembered a recent conversation with Ontiveros, who told him he was proud of the football team for taking home the New Mexico Class 4A state championship last season, and how he was hoping "we could bring in another." "We lost a great man, not only a man, a great father figure," he said. "He was very respected and well-known. He was loved by everybody. And I think overall, we just lost a great soul in this community." Behind the hearse were dozens and dozens of law enforcement vehicles from across the state and country, including the Navajo Nation Police Department. Navajo Nation police officer Izzac Larry, who attended trainings with Ontiveros, said he will "remember his grit, his determination and enthusiasm for the job." At about 10:55 p.m., May 26, Ontiveros pulled over Dennis Armenta, 58, for a traffic violation near North Jordan Street and U.S. 64. Armenta refused to roll down his window or provide identification to Ontiveros, Bloomfield Police Department Chief Phillip Francisco said. Minutes later, after officers broke the window to take him into custody, Armenta shot Ontiveros with a handgun. A second officer then shot and killed Armenta. Ontiveros died as a result of his injuries on June 1 at University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque. He served with respect and left with honor, Francisco said on Monday. While there were officers at the service who never met Ontiveros, Larry said, "when something like this happens, we're all brothers and sisters" and "we want to show you're in our thoughts, and we want to show up with you guys." Inside the stadium, the hearse parked underneath a hoisted American flag as San Juan County emergency vehicles were in the end zone. Ontiveros had served with Bloomfield police since December, after previously working for Farmington police. He was also a volunteer firefighter with the Aztec Fire Department. Deidre Bryan remembered her neighbor as a "super sweet" man with a big smile and heart. Before her grandmother died, Bryan said he would help her grandmother, who was battling dementia. "He was always there with her," Bryan said. After the service, Ontiveros' best friend Seth Collins stood by the 2023 Harley-Davidson Road Glide Ontiveros bought in Durango, Colorado, a month ago. "He had to have it because it has the three wise men and Jesus' star (Star of Bethlehem) on top," Collins said. Collins invited his family to pose with him on the bike that was given to him. "I wish I could say more," he said, "I'm just choked up, sorry." Another service for Ontiveros is scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church, 504 S. Alice Ave. in Monahans, Texas, his hometown.
Miami Herald
01-06-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
Jackson State woman kicker turns pro, stays at HBCU
Leilani Armenta, the trailblazing kicker for Jackson State University, is taking her talents to the professional ranks while continuing to pursue her degree at the HBCU that helped shape her journey. Armenta announced via social media on Saturday that she will join the Mississippi Panthers of the Women's National Football Conference (WNFC), marking a new chapter in her already groundbreaking career. The Jackson State standout became a familiar name in college football as one of the few women to compete in college football at the NCAA level. Despite entering the transfer portal after her playing future at Jackson State was thrown into uncertainty, Armenta chose to stay anchored at the HBCU, citing the institution's academic excellence and the opportunity to complete her degree. "While I never anticipated not playing at Jackson State, the decision was ultimately out of my hands," Armenta wrote. "My education has always been my primary focus, and Jackson State has provided me with a top-tier academic experience that I am proud of." Instead of transferring to another school, Armenta took an unexpected turn - going pro. By joining the WNFC, she not only remains in Mississippi but also continues to advocate for women in football, a cause she has long championed. "As someone who has always been and will always be an advocate for women in sports - especially in football - I am honored to represent both my university and the WNFC," she added. Armenta's move signals a growing recognition of women's contributions to football, both on and off the field. Her decision to turn professional without leaving her HBCU behind highlights the unique opportunities that institutions like Jackson State can provide to student-athletes. "This journey is about more than just me," Armenta concluded. "It's about pushing the boundaries for women in sports, seizing opportunity, and staying true to both purpose and passion." The post Jackson State woman kicker turns pro, stays at HBCU appeared first on HBCU Gameday. Copyright HBCU Gameday 2012-2025
Los Angeles Times
12-05-2025
- Business
- Los Angeles Times
Original Pantry workers are cooking its breakfasts at an East L.A. taqueria
Good morning. Here's what you need to know to start your day. I'm Gustavo Arellano, Metro columnist, writing from Orange County and snacking on leftovers from ... Hundreds of Angelenos alternately mourned and feasted when the Original Pantry Cafe closed in March after 101 years. One of those sad eaters was Erika Armenta. After a final meal, the owner of East Los Tacos in East L.A. thought not just about the loss of the institution but also about the 20-some workers — many of whom had worked at the Pantry for decades. 'What can we do for them? What can we do for these people who are losing their jobs in a matter of few days?' Armenta told KNBC-TV in mid-April a few weeks after announcing that she had hired four Original Pantry workers to replicate some of the diner's greatest breakfast hits at her restaurant. Nearly a month later, her experiment in culinary nostalgia and empathetic ownership continues in what Armenta has christened East Los Pantry. She wasn't in when I visited last week for breakfast. But hustling in the kitchen were Fausto Perez and Vitalino Pablo. Perez, a native of the Mexican state of Puebla, poured perfect circles of pancake batter on the grill and flipped sunny-side eggs in a pan with the ease of a 24-year Pantry line cook veteran. Pablo, a Guatemalan immigrant who worked alongside Perez for 12 years, carefully plated dishes and called out orders to be made. 'Thank God I found a job here because I needed it,' Perez, 58, said in Spanish. The 47-year-old Pablo nodded. 'My motive every day is to echarle ganas' — put in that work. They apologized for not having much else to say — the breakfast rush was on. Sitting at a table on his break was another former Pantry worker, Felix Agustin, the sixth hired so far by Armenta. It was his first week. 'This past weekend was really busy, which is good,' the 56-year-old Oaxaca native said. Orders kept getting shouted behind us. The register line kept getting longer. 'But not all of our compañeros are working, so I'm also sad.' The Original Pantry's owner, the Richard J. Riordan Administrative Trust, shuttered the place after a contract dispute with Unite Here Local 11, the union that represented the restaurant's workers. The former said the latter's demand for a contract that guaranteed that any potential new owner would honor it made any sale of the building and restaurant virtually impossible. The move shocked workers. Many remembered the trust's namesake, the former L.A. mayor who bought the Original Pantry in 1981 'with union representation,' noted Unite Here Local 11 spokesperson Maria Hernández. She met me for breakfast and ordered French toast, perfectly lined up on a plate and dusted in powdered sugar like mini-San Gabriels after a snowstorm. Although the union technically no longer represents former Pantry workers, union leaders and members frequent East Los Pantry to support Perez, Pablo, Agustin and the others. They've also shown up to actions including a May Day pancake fundraiser for unemployed workers and a small protest on a recent weekend outside the Brentwood home of Riordan's widow, Elizabeth, during a party. United Here Local 11 continues to negotiate with the Riordan trust over severance pay for the Pantry's laid-off staff and is urging them to sell the place to someone who'll reopen it and hire everyone back. 'The workers still have hope that they can work together again,' Hernandez said. 'They're like a family.' As an Orange County guy, I had no particular feelings over the closing of the Original Pantry other than it was a shame the workers lost their jobs. But my East Los Pantry breakfast — a massive pancake, a hill of garlic potatoes, chorizo and garlic toast — was what a breakfast should be. The flapjack was fluffy, the taters were crunchy and buttery, the chorizo had a spicy kick, and the pungent sourdough bread crunched. Perez, Pablo and Agustin are doing right by their old job. East Los Pantry is open from 7 in the morning until 2 in the afternoon (East Los Tacos continues for the rest of the day into the night). Between them, La Azteca Tortilleria and La Carreta, the corner of Avenida Cesar E. Chavez and Ford Boulevard is as great a stretch of breakfast in L.A. as you'll find right now. Let your panzas grow! Unbearable heat State Farm is under pressure over wildfire claims A sewer in Malibu? Network news is in flux The great big elephant controversy What else is going on Get unlimited access to the Los Angeles Times. Subscribe here. How a Mojave Desert footrace became a showcase for L.A. County Sheriff's Department turmoil. The Baker to Vegas relay is a law enforcement tradition. This year it was a showcase for turmoil in the L.A. County Sheriff's Department. Other must reads How can we make this newsletter more useful? 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