Reggaeton is full of myths and legends, but this story is true: El General arrived in Brooklyn in the mid-80s and began performing in the dancehall scene, which was booming. He began working with Jamaican producers who were recording and promoting Panamanian artists. Around the same time, a Spanish-language hip-hop revolution was taking place, as mixtapes flew back and forth between NYC and Puerto Rico.
New York became the crossroad that made Reggaeton possible.
Featured image by Luis Luna.…