Bad Bunny is still the reigning king among Latin acts, with a whopping seventh consecutive win as Billboard’s Top Latin Artist, extending his own record for the most No. 1 finishes on the year-end tally. Such a massive milestone for the hitmaker, spanning from his reign in 2019-2025, is evidenced by a wave of chart successes, most notably his sixth solo studio album, Debí Tirar Más Fotos. The set not only became the only Spanish-language album to reach No. 1 on the all-genre Billboard 200 tally in 2025 but also secured Benito a ninth straight chart-topper on the Top Latin Albums chart, a historic feat for a Latin rhythm act. It also closes the year at No. 1 on 2025’s Top Latin Albums recap.
On a similar note, Karol G remains the winningest Latin female act in the history of the year-end charts, maintaining an unparalleled seven-year streak atop the Top Latin Artists – Female tally. Since 2022, she has also stood out as the only woman in the top 10 on the Top Latin Artists year-end chart, a testament to her continued chart impact. Her latest project, Tropicoqueta, made a No. 1 debut on the weekly Top Latin Albums chart, while standout single, “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido” — the longest-running No. 1 on the Hot Latin Songs chart this decade by a woman — spent 13 weeks at No. 1 on the during the 2025 eligibility period (Oct. 26, 2024, through Oct. 18, 2025).
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Benito Towers Above the Competition: As is typical with any Bad Bunny project, Debí Tirar Más Fotos also delivered a string of hits. The blockbuster song “DTMF” earns the No. 1 spot on the Hot Latin Songs year-end chart, after an incredible run of 34 weeks atop the list during the 2025 chart year. The song also secures the No. 1 slot on the year-end Latin Streaming Songs list.
Benito stands head and shoulders above the competition as the Latin genre’s most consistent hitmaker. As if being No. 1 on the year-end Top Latin Artists, Top Latin Albums and Hot Latin Songs, weren’t enough, he also claims five additional spots on the year-end Latin songs list. Joining “DTMF” at the top are four other Debí songs, plus a collaboration: “Baile Inolvidable” at No. 2, “Nuevayol” at No. 3, “EOO” at No. 4, “Qué Pasaría…,” with Rauw Alejandro, at No. 8, and closing the year-end finish line at No. 9 is “Voy a Llevarte Pa PR.”
Netón Vega Redraws the Map as Top New Artist: Mexican singer-songwriter Netón Vega’s breakthrough came in June 2024 when he landed a No. 2 hit on the Billboard charts. Since then, the newcomer has become a driving force in regional Mexican culture. During the eligibility period, Vega placed 20 total songs on the Hot Latin Songs chart, including seven top 10s. Plus, his victory is highlighted by being the only newcomer to secure a spot in the top 10 on the overall Top Latin Artists year-end tally, at No. 7.
Adding to his winning chapter, Vega’s debut album, Mi Vida Mi Muerte, further cemented his ascent. It launched at Nos. 1 and 2 on the Top Regional Mexican Albums and Top Latin Albums charts, respectively, in March. This mark was equally huge for Josa Records, his independent label, which partnered with Downtown Artist & Label Services in late 2023: “Together, I’m confident we’ll bring his music to new heights,” said founder Jesus Chavez, and they did—Vega brought Josa Records its first Billboard No. 1.
Tell Me, RaiNao: Puerto Rican singer-songwriter RaiNao may not have had a chart hit prior to 2025, but her fan demand became palpable after her collaboration with Bad Bunny, “Perfumito,” made a splash. The track, their first and only team-up, scored a top 10 debut on Hot Latin Songs at the turn of the year, peaking at No. 7. The track also reached top 10 on Latin Streaming Songs, broke into the top 40 on the overall Billboard Hot 100, and soared into the top 20 on both the Billboard Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. charts, along with securing placements across Latin charts.
RaiNao’s colossal chart activity, propels her to No. 5 on the year-end Top Latin Artists-Female ranking, joining an elite line-up of major stars: Karol G (at No. 1), Shakira (No. 2), Selena (No. 3) and Kali Uchis (No. 4).
Regional Mexican Continues Hot Streak: After its astronomical rise in 2023 and continued ascent in 2024, regional Mexican music has solidified its global presence, capturing widespread attention. There were a dozen regional Mexican songs that hit the all-genre Billboard Hot 100 in 2025 (with 11 during the 2025 chart year), as compared to 19 in 2024 and 37 in 2023.
Aside from Bad Bunny’s four rhythmic tracks, Oscar Maydon and Fuerza Regida stand out for the genre, as their collaboration “Tu Boda” (No. 87) is the only other Latin song included in the year-end Billboard Hot 100 Songs tally. (Netón Vega, primarily a regional Mexican artist, also appears on the chart with his Latin rhythmic hit “Loco.”)
Regional Mexican acts further demonstrate their influence in the Top Latin Artists year-end rankings, with some of the genre’s heavy hitters leading the charge: Fuerza Regida (No. 2), Peso Pluma (No. 3), Junior H (No. 5), Xavi (No. 8), Grupo Frontera (No. 9), and Ivan Cornejo (No. 10), whose repertoire spans both regional Mexican and pop music.
At the same time, Tito Double P, who transitioned from writing songs for his cousin Peso Pluma in the underground scene to becoming a bona fide hitmaker and arena headliner, saw similar triumphs. His debut album, Incómodo, launched to major success, thanks in part to his composition wizardry and the stacked guest list of well-established acts. The album topped the Top Latin Albums chart for nine weeks, including six within the year-end eligibility period, earning a No. 2 spot on the year-end Top Latin Albums tally.
Move Over for RIMAS: RIMAS has reasserted its dominance in the Latin music industry, climbing back to the top of the 2025 Top Latin Labels list after a fiercely competitive year. The independent Puerto Rican powerhouse secured a notable 24 songs on the Hot Latin Songs chart during the eligible period – an unmatched feat.
Driving this triumph was the monumental success of Bad Bunny’s album, Debí Tirar Más Fotos. The label lands five songs from the project in the year-end Hot Latin Songs top 10, an unprecedented deed. Leading the charge is the record-breaking hit “DTMF” at No. 1, followed by “Baile Inolvidable” (No. 2), “Nuevayol” (No. 3), and “EOO” (No. 4). Additionally, crowd favorite “Voy a Llevarte Pa PR” secured the No. 9 spot.
