Where Are They Now? 9 Reggaeton Superstar Updates

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Pitbull

Best Song of the Era: “Gasolina (Remix)”

Then: The Cuban American MC was never a reggaeton artist. Since he was Latino and an urban artist, mainstream media lumped him into the reggaeton boom. Subsequently, he had a slew of guest appearances on remixes for a bunch of reggaeton’s biggest hits. Pit admitted to leaving the genre behind because the reggaetoneros he helped never reciprocated the love.

Now: Smart move, Pit. Today, he’s unquestionably one of the brightest artists in any genre.