

Eladio Carrión opened up the floor for us so it was really cool." And also Daddy Yankee, he is the G.O.A.T. "We are happy that we were one of the first ones that, let's say, elevated drill in Spanish," he said of the aforementioned "Tata (remix)." "Bobby is one of the drill kings, and we did our homework of finding him.

" could be if more artists keep making the drill sound,"' J Balvin told last October. Today, artists and industry leaders alike are taking notice of the Latin drill movement, which is staking a formidable presence stateside and across the world. Outside of American audiences, drill continues to expand around the world, with regional scenes cropping up in South Korea, Australia, Ghana, Kenya, and beyond.

in the early 2010s, topped the Billboard 200 chart with his seventh album, 7220, which features the drill-powered "Ahhh Ha." That same week, rap superstar Nicki Minaj released "We Go Up," a collaboration with Fivio Foreign, the latter of whom, it is believed, is poised to take drill music mainstream. One month prior, in late March, Chicago rapper Lil Durk, who's associated with the rise of drill in the U.S. In April, GRAMMY-winning rapper Cardi B revisited her early drill sound on " Shake It ," a "sample-driven drill posse cut," per Pitchfork, from Kay Flock and featuring Dougie B and Bor圓00. The relentless rise of Latin drill comes as drill music, named one of the most important rap subgenres in the last decade, continues to dominate the rap scene and wider pop music landscape around the world. The song comes equipped with gunshot sounds while the Ledesma native raps about reclaiming her status as the top Argentine trap villain. In May, 2020 Latin GRAMMYs Best New Artist nominee Cazzu stepped into Latin drill territory with the premiere of her deep, booming track, " Jefa ," the first single off her new album, Nena Trampa. The hard-hitting track also features Colombian reggaetón ambassador J Balvin, who raps on the original version. Carrión, a Jester-turned-trap star, enlists two pioneers for the remix: reggaetón icon Daddy Yankee and Brooklyn drill pioneer Bobby Shmurda - his first major collaboration since his release from prison last February following a six-year sentence for conspiracy and weapons possession. Leading with dramatic, dissonant piano keys, "Tata (remix)" brings forth a coalition of drill, trap and reggaetón G.O.A.T.s working as one. Latin GRAMMY-nominated rapper Eladio Carrión delivered one of the most grueling Latin drill numbers to date last summer. Over the past year, a handful of international artists and producers have launched Latin drill from underground circles to mainstream audiences. It is now permeating popular culture, with underground artists and superstars alike exploring and expanding the gritty art form. Latin drill, the Latin trap counterpart bolstered by sinister verses stacked over ominous sliding basslines, was recently one of the most overlooked movements in Latin music.
