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Trae Young Adidas: Signature Shoes
For the 2019-20 season, basketball player Trae Young signed a multi-year contract with the German company Adidas. This news came to light by the end of 2020, thanks to Young uploading it on his Twitter account. Trae is one of several athletes making a mark in the world of branded shoes. Even after recently having an altercation with Celtics’ Marcus Smart, Young seems to have more of an eye on this market than ever.
Best Air Jordan 11 Colorways
The Air Jordan 11 is a classic sneaker design that has become an icon of the Nike Jordan brand. It was first released in 1995 and quickly became one of the most popular basketball sneakers ever. The design of the Air Jordan 11 was a collaboration between Michael Jordan and renowned shoe designer Tinker Hatfield. They wanted to create a shoe that was both stylish and functional. Further, it was essential to have a design that would stand out on and off the court.
Mixtures of Modified Starch and Rice and Pea Protein Concentrate as Wall Material in the Microencapsulation of Flaxseed Oil
3.3. Encapsulation Efficiency and Powder Characterization The physical characterization of the powders was performed in terms of encapsulation efficiency (EE), moisture content (U), bulk density (ρbulk), packed bulk density ( ρ b u l k c ), Carr index (CI), particle diameter (dp), and De Brouckere mean diameter D[4,3], as shown in Table 4. Encapsulation efficiency decreased significantly with the increase in RPC and PPC content.
Why Did Tory Lanez Leave Interscope?
In 2019, Tory Lanez began complaining about his label, Interscope Records. By February 2020, he announced his departure. After spending five years with the label, this ushered in a new era for the artist. He’s amassed success from his collaborations with other artists—including Meek Mill, Drake, and Chris Brown—to his mixtape series that topped the charts.
How Did Jack Harlow Get Famous?
At only 12 years old, Jack Harlow showed an interest in music, thanks to his mother, who exposed him to hip-hop. Growing up in Louisville, Kentucky, he made music with his friend Sharath using a Hero microphone and a laptop. They reportedly made their first CD, Rippin and Rappin, as kids, which they sold in middle school. From early on, a music career was something Harlow wanted to do. Harlow gained attention with his mixtapes, including Finally Handsome in 2014 and 18 in 2016.
Bad Bunny Throws 'Disrespectful' Fan's Phone In Water
Bad Bunny continues to make winds on the internet but not in the positive sense. There’s a video circulating online of the artist walking through a common area of a turost complex called ‘Casa de Campo’ in the Dominican Republic. When a fan approach the artist to take a ‘selfie’ with him. The trap/reggaeton artist, known as an important figure worldwide, proceeded to ake the fans phone and toss to the water. This action generated multiple reactions on social media.
‘La Sustancia X’: Villano Antillano’s New Enimagtic Debut Album
Last week Villano Antillano released their awaited debut album. ‘La Sustancia X’ is burning a hole in the industry. She’s becoming an icon in her own way, being the first transgender artist to have a spotlight on a tiny conservative island such as Puerto Rico. Becoming a phenomenon this Puerto Rican artist published last June her BZRP Music Session, thanks to her freestyle she went viral all over the world. Gaining more than 155 million views on Youtube.
Balenciaga: Never Ending Fashion House of Controversies
Known as one of the biggest fashion brands in the world, Balenciaga is facing backlash once again. After publishing a campaign called Balenciaga Gift Shop. The luxury brand issued an apology after two photographic sessions, one of which showed images the Supreme Court deemed as child pornography. Because of this, many of the brand’s collaborators like Kim Kardashian have announced she’ll be evaluating her future relationship with Balenciaga.
Canelo Accuses Lionel Messi Of Disrespecting Mexico
Mexican boxer Canelo Alvarez sent a warning to Lionel Messi, who is being accused of disrespecting Mexico. While the Argentine was celebrating their victory against Mexico in the World Cup. In the video shown below Messi seems to make contact with a Mexico shirt that was on the floor. As well there’s no indication he kicked the shirt on purpose. “He better pray to God that I don’t find him!!”, said Canelo in a tweet.
Anuel AA Anounces New Album 'Las Leyendas Nunca Mueren 2'
He is becoming one of the biggest names in the Latin music industry. Anuel AA has demonstrated in the past years that his talents are sufficient to connect with the public. Moreover, he’s a prolific artist with only 4 years of career, launching 4 albums and a fifth on its way. The Puerto Rican singer informed through his socials. The album ‘Las Leyendas Nunca Mueren 2’ is coming out on December 9. This will be the second part of the project with the same name dropped in 2021.
Tenoch Huerta's Role As Namor Brings Inclusivity Towards Latinos
Born in Ecatepec, Mexico. Tenoch Huerta is attracting fans all around right after his inclusion in Wakanda. In the sequel Black Panther: Wakanda Forever the role of ‘Namor’ which is crucial for the Marvel Universe. Many Black Panther fans crowded movie theaters for the awaited sequel. And a tribute to the iconic African superhero, embodied by the late Chadwick Boseman. Who Is ‘Namor’?
'Tití Me Preguntó' First Dembow To Win A Latin Grammy
In Las Vegas, the 2022 Latin Grammys were held on Thursday night. Bad Bunny won 5 awards at the show without even being there. He won Best Urban Music Album for his latest album ‘Un Verano Sin Ti‘. He won the best urban song for ‘Tití Me Preguntó’. The Puerto Rican artist also won the award for his interpretation of reggaeton. For their hit with Julieta Venegas, ‘Lo Siento BB:/’. Produced by Tainy who congratulated both artists on the win said.
Apple Music Names Bad Bunny Artist Of The Year
Bad Bunny is not only dominating award shows such as the Latin Grammys at the American Music Awards. But as well as getting recognized by Apple Music as the artist of the year. They are becoming the first Latino to receive this distinction. “Un Verano Sin Ti” is the most acclaimed album created by Benito Marinez Ocasio (Bad Bunny) to the top of Apple Music charts. It’s not only the most reproduced album on the platform this year.
J Balvin Receives Award For Contribution On Mental Health
The Colombian artist J Balvin will receive today the Latin Impact Award 2022. For his contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations. This award will be handed out at the UN headquarters in New York at the Latino Impact Summit. Moreover, this recognition is because of Balvin’s contributions to making visible the importance of mental health through his OYE app. “After the pandemic, the world’s youth, actually, all of us, are very exhausted.
Rauw Alejandro Teases New Album 'Saturno'
He is announcing his new studio album called ‘Saturno’ upcoming this November 11th. It’s the third album the artist and Puerto Rican producer published in the course of two years, since ‘Afrodisiaco’ (2020) and ‘Vice Versa’ (2021). Rauw Alejandro continues to maintain his second album in the first spots of the sales list in Spain. A year later after its release. As of right now, we don’t know the cover or the content itself.
Young Miko & VF7 Join Forces In 'Aprovéchame BB'
Young Miko and VF7 are the two new leaders in this new generation of the urban scene. Both joined forces on their new single ‘Aprovéchame BB’. A song filled with rhythm and sensuality. As well the music video dropped the same day on all digital platforms. And what makes the visuals unique is their creation was done in Puerto Rico. The song is also one that goes in tune with what surrounds us and shows off liberty and inclusion within the industry.
‘Flor del Café’: Perseverance Through Hardships
It’s 1736 the coffee plant embarked on the shore of Puerto Rico. The Puerto Rican government is better for the coffee bean plantation. It began in the municipality of Coamo, taking a massive wave of popularity for more than 100 years. To the point of it becoming the most-sold coffee in Europe at the time. Puerto Rican coffee became one of the major exports for the island. Today sadly, most of our imported items come from other countries.
Logan Paul Calls Out Bad Bunny For "Hypocrisy"
Act 60 or publicly called Act 22 is known as a 100% tax exception. To those individuals who move to the island of Puerto Rico as individual investors. To qualify for this program the investor must live on the island for a minimum of six months., bring their business, and then don’t have to pay any federal taxes. This is in hopes from the local government to help move the economy of the island. The most notable beneficiaries are Logan Paul, Brock Pierce, and artist Alec Monopoly.
RIVVAA: A New Generational Voice For Latinos
Reggaeton plays a significant role in Mexican culture. The country is one huge market for this genre’s international stars. But in the local aspect, their reggaeton artist barely gets to break internationally. One artist who seems to be getting the correct formula is RIVVAA. Posting on social media to grow his audience, this artist shows what Mexico has in store. Reggaeton Origins This genre was born as an underground phenomenon in the lowest parts of the community between Puerto Rico and Panama.
Bad Bunny Song 'El Apagon' Visual Drops Amid Billboard Success
This Bad Bunny song review is ironically written in the middle of Hurricane Fiona. Bad Bunny did it again! Making the music video for his song “El Apagon”. But he has done it with a twist and added a report called “Aquí Vive Gente” (People Live Here) by journalist Bianca Graulau. “Because when those below move, those above come tumbling down.” Bad Bunny’s new song’s visual starts off with the P FKN R intro from his last concerts back on the island.
Jay Wheeler Comes Ahead With His Album 'Emociones'
As described by the artists, the production became “an emotional mess” because of its diversity in genre. During his last displays, we heard a melodic voice captivating many followers. Jay Wheeler now gives life to his fifth production which includes 19 songs. For many reasons, the album is classified as one of his most important projects. “I describe it literally as the name of the album, one full of emotions because it has everything.
Bad Bunny Wins Artist of the Year at the VMA's
The urban artist Bad Bunny won last night ‘Artist of the Year’ award at the MTV VMA Awards. Benito A. Martinez Ocasio (Bad Bunny) became the first Latino artist to receive it. “I have no words to describe how I feel. How proud I am to be here tonight at Yankee Stadium receiving this award,” he said, receiving a standing ovation from the crowd that had just sung his song with him. Once it was announced, the channel contacted Bad Bunny from the Yankee Stadium in New York.
Brittney Griner Appeals Russian Drug Conviction
Brittney Griner’s defense team has filed an appeal, going against the drug charges from Russia. Two weeks have gone by since her nine years in a Russian jail. She was accused of an attempt to smuggle vape cartridges containing hash oil through a Russian airport back in February. This appeal will likely take its course in the next three months. Meanwhile, the United States and Russia talked about a prisoner swap.
Villano Antillano: The Pioneer of Queerness in Urban Music
The first non-binary transfeminine Villano Antillano is an artist born in Puerto Rico. She always knew her purpose was to make Trap music. At only 27 years old Villano grew their audience when collaborating with Argentinian producer Bizarrap Music Session #51. Villana’s Origin From the beginning, Villano always stated her objective was to “tell her stories and manifest through the music”.
Young Miko's Latest EP
Young Miko celebrated the drop of her first EP Trap Kitty, under the label The Wave Music Group. The EP has seven songs and two interludes made by producers Mauro and Caleb Calloway. By this being Young Miko’s first complete project, the artist assured she wanted to, “bring a unique and refreshing proposal for those who listen to it”. Meaning Behind Trap Kitty Moreover the EP Trap Kitty is the fruition of 9 months of work. It has a specific order so the listener can conduct a full trip.
Rosalía Surprises Fans With New Song Despechá
Five months passed, and less than a month on tour, and Motomami herself released a new song ‘Despechá‘. The Spanish singer Rosalía dropped the song last Thursday, and millions of fans got excited over the awaited release of the summer. Rosalía lately has captivated many throughout social media and digital platforms with her unique style of music. And has become an apparent fashion icon for her young audience.
Christian Agront: Puerto Rican Influencer Arrested for Evading Taxes
Puerto Rico is becoming a tax haven for American mainlanders by having an income tax of 4%. According to Forbes investors and business owners can legally avoid the 37% federal rate and the 13% California (or any other state) rate is a huge difference. Many business owners ad influencers moved to the island to avoid paying taxes. Such as Logan Paul admitted on his podcast. That the reason for moving to the island is to avoid paying higher taxes. And take advantage of the lower cost of living.
'Un Verano Sin Ti' Tour Starts In Puerto Rico This Summer
From one of his most anticipated albums, Bad Bunny announced he’ll be doing a series of concerts in Puerto Rico to start off his world tour. Bad Bunny will bring ‘Un Verano Sin Ti’ for the first time ever in Puerto Rico on July 28-30. But there’s a catch when it came to purchasing the tickets, it could only be done in person at the Coliseum José Miguel Agrelot. The sale of the tickets officially began last Saturday but lines started as early as Thursday morning. This is where all the chaos began.
Sophia Valentina Comes With New Song "I Wanna Dance"
Today we see how 4-year-old artist Sophia Valentina is growing into the industry with her second single “I Wanna Dance”. Ever since the last time we spoke to Sophia, we found out that she is starting to get more involved in the production process. In fact, she has had live performances and a local TV appearance. “She has grown tremendously, she helped with the beat, what she wanted the song to be about. As well as working on the choreography,” Sophia’s mom said.
Rosalia's Clash With Culture Appropriation
Since her rise to stardom and the release of her 2018 sophomore album “El Mal Querer” Rosalia has been in a clash with the public. She’s been accused as a culture vulture. At the 2019 Latin Grammys, she was among the top nominees. She won Album of the Year and Best Urban Song and three other awards. Rosalia also became the first Catalan to win multiple VMA Awards. Such as Best Choreography and Best Latin Video for “Con Altura” featuring J Balvin.
'Un Verano Sin Ti' Bad Bunny's Most Ambitious Album Yet
On May 6th Bad Bunny dropped his anticipated album of the year ‘Un Verano Sin Ti’. After having three albums on the charts, ‘YHLQMDLG’, ‘EUTDM’, and ‘x100PRE’. This latest album from Bad Bunny broke records last weekend and became the most-streamed album of 2022 so far. As Billboard states, “The artist also became the most-streamed artist globally in one day, with 183 million streams.
AlejandroMoneyTv: Reggaeton’s Prosaic Newcomer
At just 23-years-old AlejandroMoneyTv thought it was a good idea to make moves in the music industry. Born in Bogota, Colombia he’s making a path to be known in the Trap and Reggaeton genre. Although Colombia has a wide range of music genres such as Cumbia, Vallenato, and more. Reggaeton is becoming a staple in this country. With notable artists like Karol G, J Balvin, Maluma, and Kali Uchis.
'Motomami', Rosalia's Most Odd Album Yet
First and foremost, who is Rosalia? Maybe you’ve first heard of her in MTV’s 2019 Video Music Awards or the 2019 Latin Grammys. But she’s been in the business for more than 10 years. In 2019, she won the VMA for Best Latin Video for the song ‘Con Altura‘ featuring J Balvin and the Latin Grammy Album of the Year ‘El Mal Querer’. But, the flamenco-styled singer made a huge change and many have said for the worst when she released Motomami.
HipCityVeg: A New Spin On Healthy Food
Leaving behind the politics, and hippie references, veganism is now seen as a full-on desired lifestyle. Big companies such as Tyson Foods even bought a portion of the plant-based protein producer Beyond Meat. Moreover, one restaurant turning chain-restaurant HipCityVeg brings a new spin on vegan and vegetarian food options.
Jake Paul Renovates Boxing Gym In Collaboration With Team La Perla
La Perla Puerto Rico is known locally as a place to never visit. We’ve always been told that criminals and narcs lived there, which created a very dangerous image. The image ends up generalizing a state of people who don’t have the same chances as others. So what happened? Jake Paul and his non-profit Boxing Bullies teamed up with Team La Perla to help renovate an old boxing gym located in La Perla. What is Boxing Bullies?
'Si Tu Me Busca' Is Anuel's AA Biggest Defeat Ever
A few months ago Anuel AA posted a snippet on social media of a song. In it, he was making out with his girlfriend Yailin La Mas Viral. In this snippet people couldn’t believe their ears, this snippet ended up receiving a lot of criticism. And on April 1, the song dropped, called “Si Tu Me Busca”. The song initially was to drop on February 14. It came with a music video showcasing a form of eroticism, according to the lyrics.
5 Latinos Who Won At The 64th Grammy Ceremony
via Daily Sabah, 'Colombian singer J Balvin performs onstage during the 64th Annual Grammy Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, April 3, 2022.' MGM Grand Garden Arena, the place where the 64th Grammy Ceremony got held. Dedicated to Taylor Hawkins, drummer of the American band Foo Fighters. Who died at the age of 50-years -old on March 25th of this year. But other than that the Grammys got filled with Latino pride.
Daddy Yankee And His Last Album: LEGENDADDY
After more than 30 years in the music industry, Daddy Yankee made the decision to retire. In fact, He’s saying his goodbyes with a bang, well maybe a few by dropping his last album: Legendaddy. This album is filled with nostalgia but it comes with a flare of the modern times in reggaton. Yankee says his goodbyes by dropping the album Legendaddy and announcing his last tour ever.
Residente and His Jaw-dropping Single 'This Is Not America'
Finding himself in some hot water after dropping his collaboration with Argentinian producer Bizarrap. Residente released a song called “This Is Not America”. This new song is a response to Childish Gambino’s hit “This Is America”. First and foremost let’s talk about Gambino’s contribution. The song ‘This Is America’ relates to the reality of what it’s like to live in the United States as a person of color, the struggles of gun violence, and the disproportion between economical classes.
Joyce Santana Gets Candid In 'A Quien Pueda Interesar'
With a population of 3.1 million, Puerto Rico is an island with continuous talent growth. And it’s no secret that many found the recipe to succeed in such a conservative place. This is the beginning for artist Joyce Santana. During the 2020 Census, the Black community in Puerto Rico had a 17.5% rise compared to a 14.8% in 2010. But in the music industry, it’s a whole different scene. There’s a lack of representation from people of color on the island.
Lil Tati Is Moving Upwards With New Music
With only 19 years of age rapper, Lil Tati is already turning heads. Dropping his debut album ‘NiNET33N‘ this past year is no secret he has the antidote in the industry. Having features such as Farruko, Rvssian, and more can show the versatility this artist has. “It’s as if his voice is an instrument, incessant but laid-back, finding hidden pockets within his sonic palette that maintains a feeling of cohesiveness. Nothing about Tati’s creative process feels forced.
Sofia Jirau Makes History As Part Of Victoria's Secret Campaign
via Instagram @sofiajirau Sofia Jirau, The Model As it has been said before, “if you want it badly enough there are no limits to what you can achieve”. And for Puerto Rican model Sofia Jirau, it became a reality. She is the first model with Down Syndrome with the opportunity to work with Victoria’s Secret with their new collection. “One day I dreamed of it, I worked on it and today it is a dream come true.
Farruko Makes A Turn In His Reggaeton Career, Becomes A Christian
Carlos Efren Reyes Rosado, better known globally as Farruko, found it necessary to show a whole new transformation. He’s been very vocal about it all across social media. Including sharing a song called “Incompleto” which means incomplete. The track describes how he feels and how God is redirecting his life. The 30-year-old artist expressed how God changed him, and the way he can now smile at life while on this new journey.
Maluma Becomes The New Face Of Versace
Originally created by Gianni Versace, the company known as Versace debuted as a high-end brand in 1989. While it continues to create clothing, it also expanded to home furnishings and perfumes. It became the fashion empire of today. The many faces of Versace include past ambassadors such as Madonna and Lady Gaga and the present ambassador Dua Lipa. But for men, the brand went a different route and chose Colombian singer Maluma.
Sophia Valentina: Entertainment’s Youngest Singer
Going through life and see what you least expected. The music industry is one that continues to grow immensely, everyone wants a piece but fails to succeed. But this is not the case for the young independent Texas native artist Sophia Valentina. By starting out as a dancer at only three years old in Los Angeles, Sophia was kinda the cherry on top in the studio. Dancing with much older people she immediately showed her full potential and caught the attention of producer Andrew Lane.
Adidas x Bad Bunny: New Collab On The Works
Not a year has gone by and Bad Bunny already has two new collabs with Adidas on the way. The Response CL and Forum Powerphase are what’s coming from the Latin artist. But for now, we only know the Powerphase collection is soon to come. In this newest collaboration with Bad Bunny and Adidas these new Forum Low Powerphase came with a personal touch. It contains Bad Bunny’s real name inscribed on the right side of the sneaker. “Benito” as people on the internet are calling the shoe itself.
Jhay Cortez vs. Rauw Alejandro: A Look Into A Short Lived Feud
Diss tracks have always been around the 1980s especially becoming prominent in the hip-hop genre. The first known feud was the Roxanne Wars. Beginning in 1984 with Marly Marl and Roxanne Shanté released a song called ‘Roxanne’s Revenge’ a diss directed at the trio U.T.F.O. And for the artist of today it became normality to diss others in their music, especially when it comes to the Latin music industry. Back in 2017 Puerto Rican rappers Tempo and Residente entered a hefty feud between each other.
The Simpsons Featured In Bad Bunny's New Video 'Te Deseo Lo Mejor'
It’s only the start of the new year and, for Bad Bunny fans becomes a whole whirlwind. From dropping a special edition of a vinyl set including his three studio albums called “Anniversary Trilogy Box Set”. As well as deleting everything from Instagram and creating an account on TikTok. But that is not all, a few weeks ago he released his music video ‘Te Deseo Lo Mejor’ with a twist a major collaboration with The Simpsons. Moreover, knowing this was Bad Bunny’s most influential year.
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