“Despacito” is the most streamed song in history, with 4.6 billion streams and counting. That includes both the original by Luis Fonsi, a Puerto Rican singer who has conquered charts in Latin America, and the remix with Justin Bieber. The song reached #1 on the Billboard charts in May and hasn’t budged. It’s part of the trend of Latin music taking over the pop charts in the US and globally.
'Despacito' gets remixed by Justin Bieber: Cultural appreciation or appropriation?
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Guests:
- Karli Henriquez - TuneIn - @karlihenriquez
- Anthony Valadez - co-host of KCRW’s Morning Becomes Eclectic - @anthonyvaladez