Peso Pluma is the new face of corridos tumbados, a fast-growing genre that embraces the modernity and multiculturalism of Latin trap while maintaining the distinctly Mexican character of traditional ...

Inspired by a century-old genre from the Mexican countryside, the latest pop music phenomenon is drawing thousands of young fans — and criticism for its violent references. By Elda Cantú Elda Cantú ...

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum said Monday she has a plan to reduce the popularity of “narco corridos,” a musical genre often linked to drug cartel violence. Sheinbaum vowed ...

An alternative to nearly all the other best-selling 2020s pop is surging, as acts including Grupo Firme and Natanael Cano present corridos with fresh perspectives. By Jon Pareles “Génesis,” the album ...

Can a musical genre be considered so dangerous as to be banned from the radio? Yes, according to the authorities in some parts of Mexico who have forced radio stations to take action in an attempt to ...