Rosalia & Rauw Alejandro Release Their Highly-Anticipated Joint Project “RR”

It’s three for three for Rosalia and Rauw Alejandro

The 30-year-old Spanish Grammy-winning singer and the 30-year-old Puerto Rican singer have released their highly-anticipated joint project RR, featuring three songs to celebrate their three years as a couple.

Rosalia & Rauw AlejandroRosalia and Alejandro’s project features the single “Beso,” “Vampiros” and “Promesa.” 

The EP — which marks the first that the couple recorded songs together — arrives after both artists had hinted at a potential collaboration.

In November, the Spanish superstar teased that they had been in the studio together without revealing much. “We’ll see, we’ll see,” she added.

Meanwhile, Alejandro also talked about collaborating with Rosalía during his panel at Billboard’s MusicCon back in May. “For sure we have a few stuff in the studio already,” he confirmed. “It’s a surprise. Those songs are [under] extra security. We’re planning to do the release, I’m not going to say when, but soon. We’re doing it for the love of the fans and she’s my girl and I did those songs with more love. No. 1 for sure.”

Previously, the couple had subtly collaborated on each other’s previous projects; Rosalía sang backing vocals on “Dile a Él” from the Puerto Rican artist’s first album, Afrodisiaco (2020) as well as “Corazón Despeinado” from Saturno (2022). He also co-wrote some lyrics in Rosalía’s “Chicken Teriyaki” from her Grammy and Latin Grammy-winning 2022 album, Motomami. She also lent her pen on “Caprichoso” from Alejandro’s EP Trap Cake, Vol. 2 (2022).

Alejandro kicked off his Saturno World Tour last month in the Dominican Republic, and will continue his trek in cities such as New York and Chicago. Most recently, Rosalía was recognized as Producer of the Year at the Billboard Women In Music awards. The Spanish idol, who had one of the most successful tours of 2022 with Motomami, will be performing at Coachella in April.

Rosalia & Rauw Alejandro Tease Upcoming Single “Beso” with a Kiss

Rosalia is puckering up…

Two days after officially revealing their joint, three-track EP RR, due out March 24, the 30-year-old Spanish Grammy-winning singer and Rauw Alejandro revealed a snippet of one of their upcoming songs “Beso” on Wednesday (March 15).

Rosalia & Rauw AlejandroIn a steamy clip posted on Rosalía’s TikTok account, the power couple are seen closely facing each other in bed, as they sing their romantic verses like they’re on the verge of kissing each other.

It’s the first time that onlookers get to see and hear the pair sing together — and the new reggaeton-pop song already brims with equal parts conviction and seduction. With Rosalía’s breathy, flamenco-laden rasp, and Alejandro’s sensual R&B-laden vocals, their voices meet in perfect harmony.

“Yo necesito otro beso,” croons Rosalía, and her partner responds “Uno de esos que tú me das.” “Estar lejos de ti es el infierno,” she sings, “Estar cerca de ti es mi paz,” he responds. The pair then unite their voices, singing, “Yo me voy contigo a matar / No me dejes solo / ¿Pa’ dónde vas, pá dónde vas?”

Alejandro kicked off his Saturno World Tour last month in the Dominican Republic, and on Thursday and Friday (March 16-17), the Puerto Rican artist will venture to the Tri-State area with New Jersey and New York stops. The trek will continue to Mexico, Central America, and Europe throughout the summer before hitting up South America in the fall.

Earlier this month, Rosalía was recognized as Producer of the Year at the Billboard Women In Music awards. Rosalia, who had one of the most successful tours of 2022 with Motomami, will also be headlining some of the biggest festivals around the world such as Coachella, Lollapalooza (Chile, Argentina, Brasil, Paris), Primavera Sounds, Gurtenfestival and more.

On Monday (March 13), the beloved duet revealed the names of their songs of their EP, which also include “Vampiros” and “Promesa.” While RR is their first official release together, the couple have subtly collaborated on each other’s previous projects; Rosalía sang backing vocals on “Dile a Él” from Rauw’s first album, Afrodisiaco (2020) as well as “Corazón Despeinado” from Saturno (2022). Rauw co-wrote some lyrics in Rosalía’s “Chicken Teriyaki” from her Grammy and Latin Grammy-winning 2022 album, Motomami.

She also lent her pen on “Caprichoso” from Rauw’s EP Trap Cake, Vol. 2 (2022).

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Rauw Alejandro & Daddy Yankee Team Up for New Single “Panties y Brasieres”

Rauw Alejandro has enlisted a legend on his latest single…

The 30-year-old Puerto Rican singer and songwriter has joined voices with Daddy Yankee to release the new single “Panties y Brasieres.”

Rauw Alejandro & Daddy YankeeMeant to be the new seventh track on Alejandro’s 2022 album Saturno—which was previously a 19-second loop of noise called “Loading”—the song samples Daddy Yankee’s “Camuflash” from DJ Playero’s Playero 40: New Era mixtape.

Alejandro premiered the track during a set at Puerto Rico’s annual Fiestas de la Calle de San Sebastian.

The track is a vintage banger, where the pair embrace old school hip-hop drums, from before the reggaetón drum pattern was solidified in the late ‘90s.

Baby Rasta Earns First No. 1 on Billboard’s Latin Rhythm Airplay Chart with Rauw Alejandro-Collab “Punto 40”

It’s a special first for Baby Rasta

The 46-year-old Puerto Rican reggaeton singer earns his first No. 1 on Billboard’s Latin Rhythm Airplay chart with “Punto 40,” his collaboration with Rauw Alejandro.

Baby Rasta & Rauw Alejandro“Punto 40,” which rises to the top on the January 28-dated ranking, is the second single from Alejandro’s Saturno that debuted at No. 2 on Top Latin Albums last November.

The song climbs from No. 6 following a 26% gain in audience impressions, to 7.6 million, earned in the U.S. in the week ending Jan. 19, according to Luminate.

“Punto 40” gives Baby Rasta his first chart-topper among 20 career entries. The new champ outdoes his previous highest ranking to date, “Amor Prohibido,” with Gringo, which reached a No. 6 high in 2014.

With its ascent, “Punto 40” also sends Feid’s “Normal” to No. 2 after one week in charge (6 million in audience, down 20%).

Alejandro, meanwhile, captures his 10th leader, all dating back just to 2020 with the two-week ruler “TBT,” with Sebastián Yatra and Manuel Turizo. Plus, “Punto 40” arrives eight months after his last, “Te Felicito,” with Shakira, in May 2022.

Here’s a look at the hitmaker’s leaderboard:

Peak, Title, Artist, Weeks at No. 1
June 27, 2020, “TBT,” with Sebastian Yatra, & Manuel Turizo, two
Sept. 12, 2020, “Tattoo,” with Camilo, one
Jan. 23, 2021, “La Nota,” with Manuel Turizo & Myke Towers, one
March 27, 2021, “Baila Conmigo,” with Selena Gomez, one
May 29, 2021, “Vacío,” with Luis Fonsi, one
July 3, 2021, “Todo De Ti,” seven
March 5, 2022, “Cúrame,” one
July 2, 2022, “Desesperados,” with Chencho Corleone, one
May 7, 2022, “Te Felicito,” with Shakira, one
Jan. 28, 2023, “Punto 40,” with Baby Rasta

Over on the all-genre Latin Airplay chart, “Punto Rasta” ascends to a new No. 4 high. With the lift Baby Rasta ensures his highest peak to date.