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Three of Latin music’s biggest stars have embraced an unexpected musical trend this summer. Karol G, Becky G, and Tokischa all released major albums in recent months that feature a striking common thread: melancholic reggaeton tracks designed for the dancefloor. The Colombian, American-Latina, and Dominican artists have each carved out space within their projects for songs that blend the energetic perreo rhythm with deeply emotional, introspective lyrics.
Tokischa’s debut album Amor & Droga includes “Perreo Llorando,” which translates to crying while twerking. The track features her rapping about inner suffering beneath an outward facade of celebration. Similarly, Karol G’s album No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto contains “Bebiendo Lágrimas,” a track about drinking away romantic disappointment over driving bass lines. Becky G’s Baraja Bendita features “Perreo Triste,” showcasing unprecedented vulnerability from the artist.
Rather than separating sadness from celebration, these artists deliberately fuse the two experiences. Karol G explained her approach centers on allowing people to fully process their emotions. Tokischa emphasized her preference for raw reggaeton production that makes listeners physically feel the music. Becky G described the process as reaching a point of complete emotional exposure in her songwriting, creating something genuine and unfiltered that resonates across the dancefloor.
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Originally reported by Rollingstone →
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