But "Despacito" was hardly the beginning for Daddy Yankee, who laid the groundwork for the genre's big breakthrough 15 years ago with the release of his album Barrio Fino in July 2004. The song topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart for a record-tying 16 weeks (with some help from Justin Bieber) and is often credited for sparking the Latin-music explosion in pop that continues to thrive today thanks to vibrant artists like Bad Bunny, J Balvin, and more. When Puerto Rican reggaetonero Daddy Yankee hopped on Luis Fonsi's 2017-conquering hit " Despacito," the pair kicked off a historic run.
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