The BBC talks about that reggaeton thing the kids are into lately

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One of the island's well-known DJs, Richie Rich, met me at the suburban studios of the most popular reggaeton radio station.

In almost messianic tones, he said reggaeton music had a growing legion of fans.

"Everything [we] do is reggaeton - everything. Reggaeton is like the inspiration for young people," he said.

I asked him what makes it different from mainstream hip-hop on the American mainland, and he broke into a laugh.

"They is a cold people, because it's a cold place. Here, it's hot, man, hot. We are a hot people," he replied.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Monday, 7 March 2005 15:08 (twenty-one years ago)

"They is a cold people, because it's a cold place. Here, it's hot, man, hot. We are a hot people,"

new ilx meme starting NOW

― jbr (Jody Beth Rosen), Monday, 7 March 2005 15:16 (twenty-one years ago)

He warns that musicians may have to tone down some of the lyrics if they want to see reggaeton promoted to the musical mainstream - though he concedes that, like gangsta rap, part of the music's appeal is based on its ability to shock.

Does gangsta rap really shock anyone anymore?

― ffirehorse (firehorse), Monday, 7 March 2005 16:10 (twenty-one years ago)

William Bennett has an amazing ability to continue to be shocked by the same stuff.

― Alex in SF (Alex in SF), Monday, 7 March 2005 17:47 (twenty-one years ago)

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