The song Gasolina is one of the most popular reggaeton songs to ever come out and is very commercialized. It shows how scandalous reggaeton can be with its sexual/sensual dancing and half naked women in the video. Throughout the song you can hear a repetitive beat (like in many other reggaeton songs) and computerized rhythms that go along with his rap lyrics. Compared to other styles of latin music it is heavily computerized and does not use as much authentic instruments as other styles of music. But it also shows the fusion of hip-hop, dancehall, and rap. This video shows why reggaeton is seen as scandalous, compared to Danzon where the dance style is not as sexual or as obviously scandalous.
Around the world, I definitely think this is the one example of reggaeton than everyone knows and that might be why the genre has such a bad image. Just like American rap, there are socially conscious rappers who are held at a higher standard, and then ones who make music purely for entertainment. "Gasolina" definitely falls in the latter category, but I don't think its catchiness can be denied. While there are certainly examples of more thoughtful reggaeton artists, everyone associates Daddy Yankee--and this song--with the genre.
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