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15-07-2025
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Rauw Alejandro Gains Big: ‘Carita Linda' Takes No. 1 Spot on Latin Airplay Chart
Rauw Alejandro scores big this week as 'Carita Linda' climbs 6-1 on Billboard's Latin Airplay chart (dated July 19), marking his 12th champ overall and third as a soloist. 'Carita Linda' rallies 6-1 on Latin Airplay with the Greatest Gainer honors, given weekly to the song with the largest gain in audience impressions among the ranking's 50 songs. The single takes the lead after a 28% gain in audience impressions, to 8.7 million, earned in the United States during the July 4-10 tracking week, according to Luminate. The audience growth ejects J Balvin's 'Rio' from the top, which drops to No. 3 after one week in charge, through a 4% decline (to 7.7 million impressions). More from Billboard Kesha Makes Chart-Topping Debut With New Album '. (Period)' Pusha T on Drake's 'What Did I Miss?': 'Just Not for Me' Travis Scott Gets Inked With a Tiger Tattoo in Eerie 'DUMBO' Video: Watch Released April 10 on Duars/Sony Music Latin, 'Carita Linda' arrived as a standalone single following the release of Rauw Alejandro's fifth studio album, Cosa Nuestra, which gave the Puerto Rican a second No. 1 on the Top Latin Albums chart in November 2024. The song premiered during the opening night of his Cosa Nuestra Tour in Seattle, on April 5. Rauw clinches his 12th career No. 1 on the Latin Airplay chart in just five years since his first chart-topping hit, 'TBT,' with Sebastián Yatra and Manuel Turizo (July 2020). With the latest achievement, Rauw surpasses Daddy Yankee as the male artist with the fifth-most No. 1 hits in the 2020s. Plus, Rauw joins an elite group of male artists with the highest sum of No. 1s this decade. Here is the group of winners: 21, Bad Bunny20, J Balvin18, Ozuna14, Myke Towers12, Rauw Alejandro11, Daddy Yankee 'Carita Linda' also rebounds to its No. 1 peak on the Latin Pop Airplay chart, for its fifth week atop. Fuerza Regida Claims First Solo No. 1: Elsewhere on the Latin charts, Fuerza Regida secures its first No. 1 without a collaborator —among six career champs, all within a two-year span— on the Regional Mexican Airplay chart with 'Por Esos Ojos.' The song breaks new ground with 7.3 million audience impressions, up 14%, earned during the tracking week ending July 10. 'Por Esos Ojos' joins two other Fuerza Regida songs which have ruled for one week in 2025: 'Tu Boda,' with Oscar Maydon (February) and 'Me Jalo,' with Grupo Frontera (April). The new single was released on Feb. 11 as the lead single of Regida's ninth studio album, 111XPANTIA, the group's second champ on Top Latin Albums which holds strong atop the Regional Mexican Albums chart for a 10th consecutive week. All charts (dated July 19, 2025) will update on tomorrow, July 15. For all chart news, you can follow @billboard and @billboardcharts on both X, formerly known as Twitter, and Instagram. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Four Decades of 'Madonna': A Look Back at the Queen of Pop's Debut Album on the Charts Chart Rewind: In 1990, Madonna Was in 'Vogue' Atop the Hot 100
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15-07-2025
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Kesha Makes Chart-Topping Debut With New Album ‘. (Period)'
Kesha's new studio album . (Period) makes its mark on Billboard's charts, as the set debuts at No. 1 on Top Album Sales, Vinyl Albums and Top Dance Albums (chart dated July 19). . (Period) is her first independently released album after a career with Kemosabe/RCA Records. The set was issued through the singer's own Kesha Records label and distributed by Warner Music Group's indie distribution arm Alternative Distribution Alliance. All charts dated July 19 will be posted in full to Billboard's website on July 15. More from Billboard Rauw Alejandro Gains Big: 'Carita Linda' Takes No. 1 Spot on Latin Airplay Chart Pusha T on Drake's 'What Did I Miss?': 'Just Not for Me' Travis Scott Gets Inked With a Tiger Tattoo in Eerie 'DUMBO' Video: Watch With . (Period)'s debut at No. 1 on Top Album Sales, it marks the singer-songwriter's first No. 1 on the ranking since 2017's Rainbow, and third leader overall. She also topped the chart with her debut effort, 2010's Animal. Overall, . (Period) marks her fifth top 10 on the ranking. . (Period) also debuts at No. 3 on Indie Store Album Sales, No. 3 on Independent Albums and No. 17 on the overall Billboard 200. On the latter, it's her seventh top 40-charted album. In its first week of release . (Period) earned 23,000 equivalent album units in the United States, in the tracking week ending July 10, according to Luminate. Of that sum, traditional album sales comprise 15,500, with vinyl purchases totaling nearly 11,000 (her best sales week ever on vinyl). The album was issued across seven vinyl variants, including two signed editions. Equivalent album units comprise album sales, track equivalent albums (TEA) and streaming equivalent albums (SEA). Each unit equals one album sale, or 10 individual tracks sold from an album, or 3,750 ad-supported or 1,250 paid/subscription on-demand official audio and video streams generated by songs from an album. On the Top Album Sales chart, Kesha is one of just two debuts in the top 10. KATSEYE's BEAUTIFUL CHAOS holds at No. 2 (12,000 sold; down 59% in its second week), while the rest of the top six titles are former No. 1s. Sabrina Carpenter's Short n' Sweet jumps 19-3 (9,000; up 71% after the release of a new vinyl variant), ENHYPEN's DESIRE : UNLEASH rises 8-4 (8,000; down 19%), Morgan Wallen's I'm the Problem climbs 11-5 (7,000; down 12%) and Lorde's Virgin falls 1-6 (6,500; down 84% in its second week). Vulfpeck notches its best sales week ever and first top 10 as Clarity of Cal debuts at No. 7 with 6,500 – nearly all from vinyl purchases. Pressed in just one edition, the set also starts at No. 3 on the Vinyl Albums chart. Rounding out the rest of the top 10 on the Top Album Sales chart: Barbra Streisand's The Secret of Life: Partners, Volume Two falls 4-8 (just over 4,000; down 77% in its second week), the KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack jumps 21-9 (a little more than 4,000; down 6%) and Charli xcx's Brat bounds 45-10 (4,000; up 72% after a new CD variant was released). Billboard's Top Album Sales chart ranks the top-selling albums of the week based only on traditional album sales. The Vinyl Albums and Indie Store Album Sales charts rank the week's top-sellers on vinyl, and at indie and small chain record stores, respectively. The Top Dance Albums, Independent Albums and the Billboard 200 rank the week's most popular dance, independent and overall albums, by equivalent album units earned, respectively. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Four Decades of 'Madonna': A Look Back at the Queen of Pop's Debut Album on the Charts Chart Rewind: In 1990, Madonna Was in 'Vogue' Atop the Hot 100
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18-06-2025
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Rauw Alejandro's ‘Cosa Nuestra' Shows Brought New York's Salsa Era to Puerto Rico
As New York City celebrated Boricua pride during Puerto Rican Day Parade activities this weekend, superstar Rauw Alejandro brought a little bit of the Big Apple back to the island. The multi-hyphenate kicked off four nights of his acclaimed Cosa Nuestra tour at San Juan's José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum, sharing the Nuyorican influence that's been front and center of the album with his fans at home. The visual and sonic aesthetics of the project borrow from the culture that brewed in Nuyorican communities in the Sixties and Seventies. For his tour, Rauw invited his fans to embrace the theme, urging them to dress up and experience the evening as if they were heading out to Spanish Harlem or the 'Loisaida' ('Lower East Side' to you). His previous two concerts were both inspired by the sci-fi visuals of his album Saturno and of its spinoff, Playa Saturno. This time, the retro flair of decades past informed every detail of the San Juan shows, from actors walking around the venue in era-appropriate wardrobe, staying in character and role-playing scenarios in front of amused fans, to special activation rooms set up as the kind of smokey bars and lounges you could imagine Fania legends and/or mobsters mingling in after a long day of getting up to no good. More from Rolling Stone Rauw Alejandro, Los Ballers, and Clarent Are Kings of the Club on 'Forni' Carne Asada or Parrillada? Rauw Alejandro Celebrates All Grill Parties With New Buchanan's Collab Rauw Alejandro Pays Homage to Puerto Rico on Single 'Carita Linda' The show itself had all the hallmarks of a musical, playing out over three hours. Rauw has spent the bulk of his career proclaiming himself a showman, openly espousing his love for Michael Jackson, Usher, and Chris Brown. His dance moves have always been a centerpiece of his shows, and he's never been better than he was here. The Puerto Rico stops mark the midpoint of his tour dates, serving as a segue from his U.S. dates and his Latin America/Europe stops later this year. As is often the case, being back home seems to have lit a potent fuse under the production. Sequences where bomba ('Carita Linda') and salsa ('Aguanile,' 'Tú Con Él') reverberate more on these nights, and Rauw even managed to smuggle a specific reference: 'On the island of the coquí, whoever doesn't like their song, has got to leave' he ad libs at one point, a direct shot at recent controversy that's involved Americans on the archipelago complaining about coquí frogs on social media, and even inquiring about ways to exterminate them. The show is centered around a specific plot that ties everything together. Rauw presents the colorful story of the lead character, named Raúl. An artist with deep mob ties, Raúl meets and falls for María, played by the outstandingly talented dancer Akira Rivera. Through the set list, made up of Cosa Nuestra and prior hits, Raúl courts María, his infatuation becoming dangerous as María slowly reveals she's not who she says she is. All of this plays out in between moments where he addresses the crowd, giving his thoughts on relationships, gassing up 'strong, independent women' and warning them to stay away from mediocre suitors, and of course making sure — with a flirty smile and a wink — that people know he's not one of those. He packed the San Juan shows with buzzy guest stars, including hometown acts like Omar Courtz ('S E X P L A Y L I S T 1'), Marconi Impara with Yan Block ('Espresso Martini'), Alexis & Fido ('Baja Pa' Aca'), and Mexican pop group Latin Mafia, for their hit '2:12.' For those in attendance, the performances were a chance to experience Cosa Nuestra just as the characters in the story do. The skinny kid from Carolina has become one of the biggest urbano acts in the world, and for many it's been a thrill to see him create a project that celebrates cultural exchanges between Puerto Rico and those in the diaspora. Where Bad Bunny's DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS mostly stayed inside Boriken's borders and the sounds that were born within, Rauw explored the effects of a musical melting pot. As the show's host Gilberto Gómez shares at one point, salsa, for example, wouldn't exist without the combination of 'drums from Africa, clave and timbales from Latin America, piano from Europe, and horns from American jazz.' What comes next for Rauw, after the full tour is completed, is more open than ever. Cosa Nuestra demonstrated that his ceiling is skyscraper-high, and anything he does next will undoubtedly be compared to his efforts here. But as his shows prove, his creativity, discipline, charisma, and talent can take him wherever he wants to go — from the far reaches of space to back in time — so the future is boundless as ever. Set List 'Punto 40''Il Capo''Panties Y Brasieres''Dejame Entrar''Santa''Mil Mujeres'Medley: 'Tattoo,' 'Fantasias, 'El Efecto''Desesperados''Revolu''Committed''La Old Skul''No Me Sueltes'Medley: 'Touching The Sky,' 'Todo de Ti''Carita Linda''Amar De Nuevo''2/Catorce''SexPlaylist''Diluvio'Medley: 'Khe?,' 'Pensandote''Se Fue''Pasaporte'Medley: 'Cosa Guapa,' 'Baby Hello,' 'Pasaporte''Ni Me Conozco''Cosa Nuestra''Tu Con El''Espresso Martini''Lluvia con Nieve'Medley: Ronca,' 'Baja Pa Aca''Que Pasaria''Lokera''2:12am''Desenfocao''SEXXXMACHINE' Best of Rolling Stone Sly and the Family Stone: 20 Essential Songs The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked
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18-06-2025
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Bad Bunny on Puerto Rico: ‘It's Not Always Paradise, But … I Don't Want to Leave'
Bad Bunny is continuing to embrace his love for his native island of Puerto Rico. On Wednesday, the reggaeton icon graced the cover of Variety and opened up about the importance of his Puerto Rico residency, No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí, for the island. 'Before the residency, my fantasy for the longest time was to do a massive free show in Puerto Rico that could be locals only,' Bad Bunny told the outlet. 'And if it were up to me, all of the shows for the locals would be free, but what we've got planned now is next level.' More from Rolling Stone Bad Bunny Slams 'Sons of Bitches' ICE Officers in Puerto Rico Rauw Alejandro's 'Cosa Nuestra' Shows Brought New York's Salsa Era to Puerto Rico Eminem, Post Malone Make Cameos in Adam Sandler's 'Happy Gilmore 2' Trailer In the interview, the singer stated that he continues to reside in Puerto Rico and finds it essential to highlight the island — and its intricacies and challenges — in what he does, especially on his latest album, Debí Tirar Más Fotos. 'It's not like I'm living a detached reality — I still live on the island. Of course, there's a line you hit in terms of relatability when you become famous,' Bad Bunny said. 'But Puerto Rico has a very rough and real duality to it: One moment you can say, 'I love living here; I'm proud to be from here,' and other times, you're like, 'Fuck, man, pa'l carajo, todo' ['To hell with everything'].' He added, 'That's why I chose to call this [residency] 'I Don't Want to Leave Here.' It's not always paradise, but it's also a place that requires you to exercise enough resistance to say, 'I don't want to leave, and no one can make me.' It's a phrase that comes from pride, pain and love.' In the Variety interview, the reggaetonero also shared new details about what's to come for the show, including the fact that the residency will be mostly focused on songs from Debí Tirar Más Fotos, rather than an Eras Tour-like spectacle. 'First of all, I'm not Taylor Swift,' he said. 'I want to clarify now so that they don't get so excited: It's not going to be organized that way. It's still very much a tour for 'Debi,' with some older songs sprinkled in.' Best of Rolling Stone Sly and the Family Stone: 20 Essential Songs The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked
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02-06-2025
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Buchanan's Whisky and Global Superstar Rauw Alejandro Partner to Fire Up Summer with New Buchanan's Asados Unidos Campaign Bringing the Heat from the Stage to the Grill and Beyond
This first campaign marks the start of an exciting new relationship between Buchanan's and Rauw, kicking off the summer with vibrant content, bold flavors, and unique IRL moments that unite 200%ers over music, cocktails, and the ultimate grilling debate: Who brings the best flavor on the grill? NEW YORK, June 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Buchanan's Blended Scotch Whisky is heating up the grill with the launch of its new creative campaign, Buchanan's Asados Unidos, inviting 200%ers and Latinos from all over to join the brand in celebrating the summer rhythm and flavor that make their carne asadas, parrilladas and barbecues so distinct and delicious. Together with Latin GRAMMY® Award-winning and 4x GRAMMY®-nominated global superstar Rauw Alejandro, Buchanan's is sparking up a flavorful cultural debate to determine who has the best asado. Experience the interactive Multimedia News Release here: Known for fusing sounds and bringing his own sazón to stages worldwide, Rauw is joining Buchanan's longstanding celebration and support of Latin Music – inspiring 200%ers to proudly share the rhythm and flavors that make their asados so unique, while proving that Buchanan's is the spirit that brings us all together at the table despite our differences on the grill. Whether you call it a carne asada, parrillada, or asado, the Buchanan's Asados Unidos campaign agrees that this Hispanic occasion has more sazón, bateria, and rhythm than others, so bring your flavorful traditions, energy, and beats to the grill this summer while enjoying a Buchanita cocktail. The new creative, developed by GALE rooted in the same embrace of culture and customs that inspired Rauw's latest No. 1 album and current Cosa Nuestra Tour, comes to life through a dynamic four-part video series featuring Rauw Alejandro and friends from Puerto Rico, Argentina, Colombia, and Mexico. Set against sunny backdrops, the series captures the real-life ways Latinos come together to enjoy bold flavors, family and friendship as the group grills, laughs and playfully tease one another over subtle cultural differences – like what music makes the best companion to grilling from Salsa, Merengue, Reggaeton or Bomba. Launching across digital platforms throughout the summer, the :15 video spots celebrate the distinct flavors and rhythm of 200% grilling traditions. "Desde mi niñez, Parrilladas siempre han sido parte de mi cultura y mi gente," says global superstar Rauw Alejandro. "Being the newest part of the Buchanan's familia and participating in the Asados Unidos campaign is special because it celebrates something very important to me – the way we come together. Whether it's called a barbecue, carne asada, parrillada, or asado, the heart is the same: sabor, música y comunidad. Stay tuned for what we're cooking up next!" "Rauw Alejandro's artistic vision and message behind 'Cosa Nuestra' are perfectly aligned with what we've always aimed to do with Buchanan's, and that is celebrate the vibrant duality and deep sense of community of 200%ers—those who are 100% Hispanic and 100% American," says Linda Lagos-Morales, Brand Director, Buchanan's Scotch Whisky. "This summer, Asados Unidos brings that spirit to life through the cultural cornerstone of the Asado—honoring the traditions, flavors and friendly debates that unite us around the grill. With Rauw Alejandro joining the Buchanan's familia, we're excited to show that no matter what you call it, the pride, passion and 200% spirit are what bring us together." Following Buchanan's onstage bar debut during the groundbreaking U.S. leg of Rauw's acclaimed Cosa Nuestra World Tour and after party presence in Los Angeles, Miami, NYC, Chicago and Houston, Buchanan's is bringing the asado debate to high-energy local events such as Toñita Fest in New York City. To inspire 200%ers elevate their asados this summer, Buchanan's is also partnering with three Latin-American grillmasters to create recipes showcasing the rich flavors and culture of the ultimate asado deliciously paired with one of the Buchanan's signature cocktails below, making it the go-to grilling companion of the season. Rauw Fashioned – A take on the traditional cocktail blending the sweet richness of figs with the vibrant zest of oranges, reflecting Rauw's Sicilian and Puerto Rican roots in one bold, flavorful cocktail with Buchanan's DeLuxe. Buchanita – The brand's iconic serve bursts with tropical flavor and is topped with a naturally vibrant foam, it is a tribute to summer grilling and 200% flair in a glass with just Buchanan's DeLuxe and Fresh Pineapple Juice. Piña Spritz – This light, crisp, and full of tropical zest cocktail is the perfect summer-ready sip with just three simple ingredients: Buchanan's Pineapple, Club Soda and Coconut Water with a chili-lime rim. Buchanan's Blended Scotch Whisky and Rauw Alejandro invite those who are 21+ to join the Asados Unidos debate by following @Buchananswhisky and continue the asado season throughout the summer by making one of the signature cocktails, which can be found at Buchanan's Whisky is available for purchase online and in retail stores nationwide wherever fine spirits are sold, at a retail price of $29.99. About BUCHANAN'S Blended Scotch Whisky BUCHANAN'S Blended Scotch Whisky's true purpose is to unite all who bring their 100% Hispanic and 100% American identities together to live a 200% life. It was created to be shared with one another and enjoyed by all, because our founder, James Buchanan believed in the power of sharing. The BUCHANAN'S Blended Scotch Whisky brand has more than 130 years of authentic heritage, and every bottle represents James Buchanan's commitment to creating the finest blended Scotch Whiskies. The BUCHANAN'S Blended Scotch Whisky Portfolio features five gold award-winning marques, including: BUCHANAN'S DeLuxe Blended Scotch Whisky, BUCHANAN'S Pineapple, BUCHANAN'S MASTER Blended Scotch Whisky, BUCHANAN'S Special Reserve Blended Scotch Whisky, and BUCHANAN'S RED SEAL Blended Scotch Whisky. All of these marques have been recognized in the most prestigious international spirits competitions. In 2025, BUCHANAN'S DeLuxe Blended Scotch Whisky won Double Gold and at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition and Gold in the International Spirit Competition. For more information, visit or connect with us on Facebook and Instagram. About RAUW ALEJANDRO Latin GRAMMY® award winning and 4x GRAMMY® nominated Puerto Rican singer and songwriter Rauw Alejandro has been leading the new generation of Latin music artists since he appeared on the scene in 2016. One of Reggaeton's fastest rising stars, Rauw's collaborations include Pharrell Williams ("Airplane Tickets"), Shakira ("Te Felicito") Selena Gomez ("Baila Conmigo"), Anuel AA ("Reloj") and Camilo ("Tattoo") among others. Rauw's meteoric rise as one of the most prominent figures in Latin urban music has been undeniable and through his continuous musical evolution, he continues to deliver refreshing and innovative sounds that keep him at the top of the genre. Rauw's accolades are extensive; two Latin GRAMMY® awards, four GRAMMY® nominations, two Billboard Latin Music Awards, five Premios Tú Música Urbano, two Premios Juventud, an iHeart Radio Award, and more. His 6x RIAA Latin Platinum debut album, Afrodisíaco, released in November 2020, earned Rauw his first GRAMMY® nomination for "Best Urban Music Album" and also garnered him a Latin GRAMMY® nomination for "Best New Artist." In 2021 his second studio album, Vice Versa, debuted at #1 on Billboard's Top Latin Album chart, #3 on Spotify's Top Debut Album and #1 on Apple Music's Latin Album charts. The album also notably topped the Best Albums of 2021 lists in The New York Times, Rolling Stone, NPR and Billboard. In 2022, Rauw released his third studio album, Saturno, to rave reviews. The album was nominated for a GRAMMY® for "Best Urban Music Album" and featured collaborations with Baby Rasta, DJ Playero, Chris Palace, Arcángel, Súbelo NEO, Lyanno and Brray. Billboard named the album "one of the most eclectic albums in reggaeton-pop." In 2023 Rauw released his fourth studio album Playa Saturno. The 14-track "spinoff" of Saturno features collaborations with Jowell y Randy, Miguel Bosé, and Junior H. In November 2024 he released his highly anticipated fifth album, Cosa Nuestra, which debuted at #1 globally on the Apple Music and Spotify charts, making Rauw one of the few Latin artists to ever achieve this milestone and #1 on Billboard's Latin Albums chart and #6 on the Billboard Top 200. With this release Rauw continues to redefine the global music landscape, bridging the gap between Latin music and international audiences. His artistry, groundbreaking innovation, and magnetic stage presence affirm his place as a transformative force in the music industry. About DIAGEO: DIAGEO is a global leader in beverage alcohol with an outstanding collection of brands including Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, Bulleit and Buchanan's whiskies, Smirnoff, CÎROC and Ketel One vodkas, Casamigos, DELEÓN and Don Julio tequilas, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Tanqueray and Guinness. DIAGEO is listed on both the New York Stock Exchange (DEO) and the London Stock Exchange (DGE) and our products are sold in more than 180 countries around the world. For more information about DIAGEO, our people, our brands, and performance, visit Visit DIAGEO's global responsible drinking resource, for information, initiatives, and ways to share best practice. Follow us on Instagram for news and information about DIAGEO North America: @Diageo_NA. Celebrating life, every day, everywhere. Media Contact: Buchanans@ View original content: SOURCE Buchanan's Scotch Whisky
