Hot New Music Alert! Vote for Your Favorite Releases of the Week
Billboard's New Music Latin poll features a diverse array of new releases this week, including albums from Ednita Nazario and Oscar Maydon. Highlights include Kendo Kaponi's comeback single and the collaborative track "Báilame" by Gabito Ballesteros and La Joaqui, encouraging fans to vote for their favorite new Latin music. The poll closes on Monday, July 20.
This week, Billboard’s New Music Latin poll—curated with key recommendations by Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors—showcases a vibrant collection of new albums and singles. Among the notable album releases are Ednita Nazario’s “FuegoAlmaVida” and Oscar Maydon’s “Música en mi Jetski,” offering fresh sounds to Latin music enthusiasts. The poll also highlights significant new singles, including Kendo Kaponi’s much-anticipated comeback track, “Se Equivoca,” which features a collaboration with Farruko.
A prominent feature this week is the experimental yet captivating collaboration between Gabito Ballesteros and La Joaqui on their new song, “Báilame.” This track blends a reggaetón-tinged cumbia villera style, which resonates deeply with La Joaqui’s musical background while pushing an experimental edge for Gabito Ballesteros. “Báilame” marks the second time these two artists have joined forces, following their earlier romantic corrido, “Nada Personal,” released this year. The lyrics of “Báilame” are playfully flirtatious, capturing a lively exchange where Gabito chants, “We’re connected/ It was the perfect moment/ I’m jealous of the air that brushes against your skin, baby,” and Joaqui responds, “Our eyes met/ You were just playing around/ We ended up together until the sun went down.”
In addition to these spotlighted releases, several other artists have also debuted new music this week, including Hermanos Espinoza, Camila Fernández, and Nesi, adding further depth to the current Latin music offerings. The present poll builds on the momentum from the New Music Latin poll published on July 10, where Ha*Ash’s Latin country fusion track, “¿Qué Le Pongo?,” garnered significant attention by topping the votes with more than 61%.
Listeners are encouraged to explore these new releases and cast their vote for their favorite new Latin music track of the week. The poll is set to conclude at 11 a.m. ET on Monday, July 20. Billboard has stipulated that the results of this weekly New Music Latin poll will only be officially posted if it accumulates more than 1,000 votes, ensuring a robust representation of audience preference.