Whether it was blasting out of the window of someone’s car or playing in the bodega on the corner of my elementary school, this song was in constant rotation in the early 2000s. 15, we celebrate the contributions, history and culture of Hispanic and Latinx communities in the United States and what better way to immerse yourself in a culture than to listen to its music! Below is a mixture of some classics that have shaped me into who I am today, “Spanglish” songs to serve as your warm introduction to the culture and more urban sounds that are sure to get you on your feet and perreando.Īlthough I’m Puerto Rican, having grown up in Washington Heights, a predominantly Dominican neighborhood in Upper Manhattan, I have to pay my respects to my neighbors from the Caribbean who had a heavy influence on my upbringing.