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Ryan Castro Baby Rasta Gringo Break Down Reggaeton Hits
Ryan Castro, Baby Rasta and Gringo explain how their reggaeton hits evolved from cassettes to streaming at Latin Music Week 2026.
In brief
Ryan Castro, Baby Rasta and Gringo explain how their reggaeton hits evolved from cassettes to streaming at Latin Music Week 2026. Ryan Castro, Baby Rasta and Gringo detailed the evolution of their reggaeton hits from early cassettes to streaming during Billboard Latin Music Week 2026. Originally reported by Billboard.
Panel at Latin Music Week
Ryan Castro, Baby Rasta and Gringo participated in the 'From Cassettes to Streaming: The Evolution of a Reggaeton Hit' panel at Billboard Latin Music Week 2026.
Ryan Castro on Flow
Ryan Castro said his musical flow has been consistent for 15 years, dating back to a video released 15 years ago.
“The flow I’ve brought to urban music is very much my own. That video is 15 years old, but it’s the same flow I have now. That flow has been in my DNA for 15 years.”
Baby Rasta on Me Niegas
Baby Rasta explained that their song 'Me Niegas' became a hit for the first time in the digital space and now attracts older fans.
“Whenever we work on a track, we’re looking for that signature sound, something that resonates across generations from the moment it starts playing. This song means everything to us; it was the song where we first saw truly massive numbers in the digital space. The people who listened to it at home back then were just kids; now, they’re old enough to go to clubs, and they’re the ones buying tickets to our shows.”
Ryan Castro on Jordan
Ryan Castro described how his song 'Jordan' became a hit despite career struggles and lack of promotion.
“It’s a very significant chapter. At that time, things weren’t going well in my career, and I felt frustrated because nobody was investing in my career, and I didn’t have the resources, we didn’t put any effort into promoting that song, yet it became a hit. I realized that I can’t be frustrated, because when you connect with people, you just connect, that’s all there is to it. Many people came to recognize me because of that song.”
Gringo on Mañana Sin Ti
Gringo explained that they changed their lyrics to be more romantic to achieve popularity after their song 'Mañana Sin Ti' became significant.
“It was very significant within the industry. We decided to change our lyrics. Before, the music was very raw … and re started changing the lyrics to more romantic to achieve popularity.”
Billboard Latin Music Awards
The 2026 Billboard Latin Music Awards will air live on October 22, 2026, in Miami with Peso Pluma leading the finalists.
What it means
Ryan Castro, Baby Rasta and Gringo detailed the evolution of their reggaeton hits from early cassettes to streaming during Billboard Latin Music Week 2026.
