That song, of course, is “Despacito,” the consensus pick for “song of the summer” 2017. As a reggaeton song, “Despacito” was fairly accessible. Or does it mean that the walls are starting to crack in the language of pop music in America? “Puerto Rico has a marvelous culture and amazing things to give. And I think it’s the right time for us to give back to Puerto Rico, so that Grammy would be such a big embrace and such a big lift for Puerto Rico, Puerto Ricans and Latins in general.”

Source: Los Angeles Times November 29, 2017 01:42 UTC