It’s Friday, which means we have the hottest releases that were dropped this week to get your weekend started. Summer is just around the corner, and now is the time to make sure you have the perfect playlist for those summer days and nights. From A-List names to rising stars, let’s get the three-day weekend started.
KAROL G – LATINA FOREVA
Karol G turns up the heat with her second single of 2025, “Latina Forever.” The fiery dance track will have you ready to shake your hips and is a love song to all the Latinas. It comes with a sexy music video shot in the snow. It’s one of Karol’s best releases and is trending at number 3 on YouTube at the time of this publication.
DARUMAS – Ex-Cusas
DARUMAS has upgraded their debut album with 8 new singles on DARUMAS+. The trio shows off their versatile sound with their latest release, “Ex-Casus.” A play on words dedicated to exes that couldn’t give them the right kind of love, it’s a funky genre-blending track with each singer in the trio, Aldana, Ceci, and Vedala, showing off their unique skills.
Carín León, Maluma – Si Tú Me Vieras
Multi-platinum global star Carín León surprises fans with his first release of 2025, Palabra de To’s (Seca), the extended edition of his acclaimed album Palabra de To’s. It comes with an epic collaboration with Maluma, “Si Tú Me Vieras,” marking their second track together. “What a joy to reunite with my buddy Carín on what I know will be a very special song. Colombia and Mexico are once again making history!” said Maluma about the single.
Christian Nodal, Neton Vega – EBVSY
Christian Nodal is a non-stop music-making Mexican machine. This week, the singer dropped his album ¿Quién más como yo? The project kicks off with “EBVSY,” featuring Netón Vega – mariacheño tumbado track that dives into the highs, lows, and realities of fame.
Alejandro Sanz, Shakira – Bésame
Alejandro Sanz is back with ¿Y Ahora Qué?, a six-track album that marks a fresh chapter in his career. A standout is “Bésame,” his long-awaited reunion with Shakira, 20 years after their global hit “La Tortura.” “We finished the year with palm trees, and started a new one, not feeling well. And what’s coming couldn’t wait any longer. I have this impulse, this urgency to share everything with you all. Skipping timelines, plans, and limits,” Sanz shared about the EP.
Feid – ANDO XXIL
Feid shows off his rap skills with “ANDO XXIL,” a bass-heavy single that taps into the raw energy of ‘90s and 2000s rap music he grew up on. Written and produced by Feid himself, the track blends hip-hop grit with emotion, showing off his signature mix of classic and modern sounds. The video leans into Y2K vibes, with a surprise cameo by skate legend Tony Hawk.
Elvis Crespo, El Blachy | Me Mataron
Merengue legend Elvis Crespo teams up with rising Dominican star El Blachy on “ME MATARON,” a fun track Crespo calls the new anthem for the heartbroken. It’s a cathartic merengue made to dance through the pain, with a video shot in the heart of Santo Domingo that celebrates the genre’s deep Caribbean roots.
Mau y Ricky, Danny Ocean, Yorghaki – samaná
Mau y Ricky are back with “samaná,” a tropical and catchy summer track blending bachata and Caribbean flair. They enlisted the help of Venezuelan powerhouses Danny Ocean and rising star Yorghaki, proving Venezuela’s new wave is driving the beat across Latin music.
Arcángel – Quién Contra Mi
Arcángel returns to his roots with “Quién Contra Mí,” a melodic trap track that dives into faith, legacy, and personal growth. With raw, reflective lyrics, he opens up about his journey, his relationship with God, and the lessons he hopes to leave his kids. The video, filmed in the dunes of Baní, features his family and real hospital footage from a pivotal moment in his life.
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