Mexican music, led by corridos tumbados and stars like Peso Pluma, has surged up the global streaming charts, challenging the long reign of reggaeton.
Music · Latin America
Key Facts
—The rise. Mexican music has become one of the fastest-growing genres on global streaming services.
—The numbers. Its streams on Spotify jumped more than 440% between 2018 and 2023.
—The sound. The breakout style is the corrido tumbado, a fusion of old ballads with trap and hip-hop.
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