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Sep 19 • 5 tweets • 4 min read
Celebrating our first-ever Latin digital issue with our latest cover star, @daddy_yankee

He spent decades making hits that changed the world. The reggaeton legend tells us why it's now time to put down the mic.

Story/Photos: rol.st/3xyYgo8
So why is @daddy_yankee, as he mounts his biggest tour ever, stepping away from making music?

"It was always my goal to carry the banner and lead, and then have other people keep going."
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"We’re growing every day. If tomorrow a new genre comes along and it’s Latino, it’s going to be successful, because our cultural expressions and our art are going to keep rising."

— @daddy_yankee on the power of the Latino community #HispanicHeritageMonth rol.st/3xyYgo8
Daddy Yankee is ubiquitous when it comes to reggaeton and Latin music—the biggest evidence of that is his tour's audience, which spans generations.

"Since I started in reggaeton, I’ve been relevant...There’s no artist who’s done this," @daddy_yankee says. rollingstone.com/music/music-fe…
.@daddy_yankee talked to us about the state of Latin music, the making of "Gasolina" and "Despacito," his impending retirement (and how adamant he is about it), and more.

Read the cover story here ⬇️
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