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How Daddy Yankee’s ‘Gasolina’ Fueled Reggaeton’s Global Takeover
The newest episode of our 500 Greatest Songs podcast looks at the 2004 hit that helped bring reggaeton to the masses.
The Puerto Rican star ended up becoming an integral part of the creation and explosion of reggaeton, a Spanish-language genre that fuses elements of dancehall and reggae with hip-hop. “Gasolina” was among many career peaks for Daddy Yankee, who has gone on to create decades of innovative, fresh, and extremely popular music for every club and block party around the world. Tabulated from a massive vote that had artists, industry figures, and critics weighing in, the list has been a source of conversation, inspiration, and controversy for two decades.
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