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Despacito was first released by Puerto Rican singer Luis Fonsi in 2017, and quickly became the top-streamed track within 6 months. In 2017, the song Despacito, a mixture of reggaeton with pop music has not just brought fresh interest to reggaeton but also brought more attention to Latin music. In 2015, there were two predominantly Spanish-speaking songs in Billboard's Top 100 and in 2016 there were four. At the peak of the popularity of Despacito, 19 tracks mainly in Spanish made it to the Billboard Top 100. The year 2020 will see there will be 41 tracks within this genre. Justin Bieber's bilingual remix Despacito was released in 2017. Soon after, famous artists began collaborating with reggaeton singers. Drake collaborated with Bad Bunny on MIA (2018) as well as Madonna was a part of Maluma in the creation of Medellin. Reggaeton's mainstreaming was an issue for certain performers during the year 2020. Rauw alejandro and a younger generation determined to maintain the style. It often blended elements from electronic dance music, as well as different styles.