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Thursday, April 26, 2018

Daddy Yankee Drops ‘Dura’ Remix Feat. Becky G, Bad Bunny, and Natti Natasha

Daddy Yankee
Daddy Yankee, Becky G, Natti Natasha, and Bad Bunny perform at the 2018 Billboard Latin Music Awards at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas on April 26, 2018. (credit: David Becker/Getty Images)

Daddy Yankee has dropped a star-studded remix of his Latin anthem “Dura” featuring Becky G, Bad Bunny, and Natti Natasha.

Released in January, “Dura” has become one of the biggest hits in the world, topping charts in over 10 countries and reaching the top 10 in several others. It currently sits at No. 4 on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart and has crossed over into the U.S., peaking at No. 50 on the Hot 100.

The new version adds fresh verses by Becky, Bad Bunny, and Natti throughout the track. They also take turns singing the catchy original hook with Yankee.

Stream the remix below and download it on DJcity.

Related: Daddy Yankee’s Anthem ‘Dura’ Gains Momentum

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Thursday, April 26, 2018

DJ Kass Enlists Pitbull for ‘Scooby Doo Pa Pa’ Remix

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Pitbull
Pitbull (Source: Facebook)

Looking to extend the popularity of his Latin hit “Scooby Doo Pa Pa,” DJ Kass has enlisted Pitbull for the official remix of the track.

“Scooby Doo Pa Pa,” which is a flip of Big Shaq’s viral anthem “Man’s Not Hot,” went viral itself in February after fans uploaded videos of themselves dancing to the track. It peaked at No. 9 on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart and has amassed over 41 million streams on Spotify.

The remix replaces Kass’ verses with Pitbull’s but maintains Kass’ original hook.

Stream the remix below and download it on DJcity.

Related: Watch DJ Kass’ ‘Scooby Doo Pa Pa’ Video

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Thursday, April 26, 2018

Watch Q&As From the 2018 Billboard Latin Music Conference

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Maluma at Billboard’s Latin Music Conference at The Venetian in Las Vegas on April 25, 2018. (Credit: Nicole Pereira)

Latin music’s popularity is at an all-time high thanks in part to artists like Bad Bunny, Maluma, and Pitbull. They, along with other Latin stars, have topped charts and sold out shows in record numbers all over the world over the past year.

Now, they’ve all gathered together in Las Vegas for the 29th annual Billboard Latin Music Week. The event, which ends Thursday night with the 2018 Billboard Latin Music Awards, began Monday with a three-day conference.

Among the festivities at the conference was a series of individual Q&A and panel interviews with the top artists, producers, and executives in the game. Topics included a look back at the past year, how collaborations came together, and future projects.

We put together some of the best Q&As below, most of which were conducted in Spanish. The list includes interviews by the aforementioned Bad Bunny, Maluma, and Pitbull as well as Ozuna, Maná, and songwriter Descemer Bueno.

Watch them below.

Bad Bunny

Maluma

Ozuna

Pitbull

Iconic Songwriter Descemer Bueno

Maná

Related: Watch: Nicky Jam Explains How J Balvin Collab ‘X’ Was Made

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Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Watch Rae Sremmurd’s ‘CLOSE’ Video Feat. Travis Scott

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A week after releasing their single “CLOSE,” Rae Sremmurd has returned with a terrifying video for the Travis Scott-assisted track. The song is currently No. 10 on DJcity’s Hot Box chart.

The grisly visual shows Swae Lee, Slim Jxmmi, and Travis get seduced by a seemingly innocent looking girl, only to find out she’s a blood-thirsty vampire.

Produced by Mike Will Made It and 30 Roc, “CLOSE” is the latest single from Rae Sremmurd’s forthcoming third studio album, SR3MM.

Watch the video above and download “CLOSE” om DJcity.

Related: Watch Rae Sremmurd’s ‘Powerglide’ Video Feat. Juicy J

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Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Watch: DJcity Hosts First Ladies Linkup

Earlier this month, a diverse group of DJs from around Los Angeles got together for the first DJcity Ladies Linkup. The exclusive event, which took place at DJcity’s headquarters, included DJs and turntablists such as DJ Shortee, PattyClover, Nikki Duran, and DJ Eliza May.

Organized by DJcity team members MISS DJ BLISS and DJ Dazzler, the gathering featured jam sessions and custom vinyl record art.

“The energy was full of good vibes, inspiration, and motivation,” Nikki Duran wrote on Instagram. “It’s an amazing feeling when you can connect with other ladies about this passion that is DJing.”

Watch the recap of the Ladies Linkup above.

Related: The Women Who Have Contributed to DJcityTV

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Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Exclusive First Look: Phase Wireless DJ System

Phase

DJcityTV’s Mojaxx recently traveled to Paris to get an exclusive first look at the highly-anticipated Phase wireless DJ system.

The device, which premiered in January to great acclaim, enables turntable DJs to control tracks from their DJ software without using a cartridge and control vinyl. It is now available for pre-order.

During his examination, Mo was joined by DJcity France director, DJ Stresh. The former Red Bull Music 3Style France champion put Phase to a scratch test.

Phase is set to ship in September. It costs $349 for the Essential Pack (one receiver and two remotes) and $549 for the Ultimate Pack (one receiver and four remotes).

Watch Mo’s first look above.

Related: Watch: Turntablists Put New Phase Technology to Test on DJcityTV’s ‘Cutting Room’ Series

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