Despacito

Smash hit 'Despacito' becomes most viewed YouTube video

Kuala Lumpur - Muslimchronicle

"Despacito" -- the racy Spanish-language global smash hit throbbing with sexual innuendo -- racked up another record Friday, supplanting "See You Again" as the most watched video on YouTube. As of early Friday afternoon on the US East Coast, "Despacito" had logged 2.995 billion views on YouTube, ahead of rap ballad "See You Again" by Wiz Khalifa and Charlie PuthRead more

Justin Bieber abruptly ends tour who in recent years

Washington - Muslimchronicle

Justin Bieber abruptly canceled the remainder of a world tour Monday, citing "unforeseen circumstances." The 23-year-old Canadian superstar -- who in recent years has been as known for off-stage antics as for his music -- had been due to resume his "Purpose" tour on Thursday with 15 shows across North America and Asia. "Due to unforeseen circumstances, Justin Bieber willRead more

'Despacito' singers slam Venezuela's Maduro for 'illegal' use of song

Kuala Lumpur - Muslimchronicle

The Puerto Rican duo behind the worldwide sexy smash Latin pop hit "Despacito" on Monday slammed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro for "illegally" using their song to promote a controversial vote he is organizing. "Illegally appropriating a song doesn't compare to the crimes you are committing and have committed in Venezuela," one of the two, Daddy Yankee, wrote on his InstagramRead more

Malaysia pulls plug on 'Despacito' song over sexual lyrics

Kuala Lumpur - Muslimchronicle

Muslim-majority Malaysia has stopped playing the sexually charged song "Despacito" on public broadcast stations, a senior minister said Thursday after critics labelled it un-Islamic. Salleh Said Keruak, communications and multimedia minister, told AFP that his ministry received numerous complaints over the steamy lyrics of the reggaeton beat song that has won international popularity. "Despacito will not be aired by theRead more

'Despacito' declared most streamed song ever

New York - Muslimchronicle

Puerto Rican singer Luis Fonsi's "Despacito," whose reggaeton beat has swept the globe, on Wednesday was named the most streamed song of all time. The song's label, Universal Music Latin Entertainment, said "Despacito" in its original and remixed versions had reached 4.6 billion streams across platforms including YouTube and Spotify. "Despacito" -- a racy track full of sexual innuendo whichRead more