Arcángel’s success is not limited to one genre. His slick rap flow made the Dominican-American icon an OG in the reggaeton music scene and a pioneer of Latin trap music. Drawing from over 20 years in the industry, Arcángel is embracing his legacy in his latest album, “Señor Santos,” while simultaneously flexing his sentimental side. The Latin trap king has a knack for switching between knockout punchlines and suave lyrics.
“I talk a lot of shit or I’m very romantic in my music,” Arcángel says. “There’s no middle ground. It’s one or the other.”
Arcángel’s multicultural upbringing contributed to a musicality without borders. In 1985, he was born Austin Agustín Santos to Dominican parents in New York City. When he