Latin Grammy Award for Best Urban Music Album
Awarded forvocal or instrumental urban music albums containing at least 51% playing time of newly recorded material
CountryUnited States
Presented byThe Latin Recording Academy
First awardedJuly 18, 2001; 22 years ago (2001-07-18)
Currently held byKarol G for Mañana Será Bonito (2023)
Websitelatingrammy.com

The Latin Grammy Award for Best Urban Music Album is an honor presented annually at the Latin Grammy Awards, a ceremony that recognizes excellence and promotes a wider awareness of cultural diversity and contributions of Latin recording artists in the United States and internationally.[1] According to the category description guide for the 13th Latin Grammy Awards, the award is for vocal or instrumental merengue house, R&B, reggaeton and rap music albums containing at least 51 percent playing time of newly recorded material.[2] The award was first presented as the Best Rap/Hip-Hop Album until it received its current name, Best Urban Music Album, at the 5th Latin Grammy Awards ceremony in 2004.[3][4]

The accolade for Best Urban Music Album was first presented to the Argentine band Sindicato Argentino del Hip Hop at the second Latin Grammy Awards in 2001 for their album Un Paso a la Eternidad. In 2009, the Puerto Rican duo Calle 13 became the first urban act to be presented with Best Urban Music Album and Album of the Year for their album Los de Atrás Vienen Conmigo (2008).

Residente is the most awarded artist in this category, with five; one solo and four as part of Calle 13. In 2013, Mala Rodríguez became the first female artist and the first Spanish artist to win the award. Puerto Rican singers Tito "El Bambino" and Ivy Queen are tied with the most nominations without a win, with three each.

Winners and nominees

Two-time winner Vico C.
2003 winners Orishas.
A man with sunglasses and a blue shirt holding a microphone.
2005 winner Daddy Yankee. He is also the artist with most nominations with six.
A shirtless man in the front holding a microphone, another man with a black vest in the right playing the keyboards, a woman in the left holding a microphone, and a musical ensemble playing several instruments in the back.
Calle 13 are the most successful act in the category, with four wins.
2012 winner Don Omar.
2013 winner Mala Rodríguez.
Three-time winner J Balvin.
Three-time winner Bad Bunny.
Year Performing artist(s) Work Nominees Ref.
2001 Sindicato Argentino del Hip Hop Un Paso a la Eternidad
  • DJ Kun – Crazy Atorrante
  • Faces Do Subúrbio – Como É Triste de Olhar
  • Planet Hemp – A Invasão do Sagaz Homem Fumaça
  • 7 Notas 7 Colores –La Mami Internacional Presenta: 7 Notas 7 Colores
 [5]
2002 Vico C Vivo
  • Camorra – Vírus
  • Nilo MC – Guajiro Del Asfalto
  • Nocaute – CD Pirata
  • X Alfonso – X – Moré
 [6]
2003 Orishas Emigrante (Orishas album)
[3]
2004 Vico C En Honor A La Verdad
[4]
2005 Daddy Yankee Barrio Fino [7]
2006 Calle 13 Calle 13 [8]
2007 Calle 13 Residente o Visitante [9]
2008 Wisin & Yandel Los Extraterrestres [10]
2009 Calle 13 Los de Atrás Vienen Conmigo [11]
2010 Chino & Nacho Mi Niña Bonita [12]
2011 Calle 13 Entren Los Que Quieran [13]
2012 Don Omar Don Omar Presents MTO²: New Generation
[14]
2013 Mala Rodríguez Bruja
2014 Calle 13 Multi Viral
2015 Tego Calderon El Que Sabe, Sabe [15]
2016 J Balvin Energia [16]
2017 Residente Residente
[17]
2018 J Balvin Vibras
[18]
2019 Bad Bunny X 100pre
2020 J Balvin Colores [19]
2021 Bad Bunny El Último Tour Del Mundo
[20]
2022 Bad Bunny Un Verano Sin Ti
[21]
2023 Karol G Mañana Será Bonito [22]

See also

Notes

^[I] Each year is linked to the article about the Latin Grammy Awards held that year.
^[II] The name of the performer and the nominated album

References

  1. ^ "Sobre La Academia Latina de la Grabación". Latin Grammy Awards (in Spanish). United States: Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
  2. ^ "Category Guide". Latin Grammy Awards. United States: Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. Archived from the original on September 13, 2012. Retrieved October 1, 2012.
  3. ^ a b "The nominees are ..." Los Angeles Times. Tribune Company. July 23, 2003. Retrieved August 25, 2011.
  4. ^ a b "Lista de nominados al los Grammy Latinos". Terra Networks (in Spanish). Telefónica. Retrieved August 25, 2011.
  5. ^ "The Full List of Nominations". Los Angeles Times. Tribune Company. July 18, 2001. Retrieved January 28, 2011.
  6. ^ "3rd Annual Latin Grammy Awards – Winners". Latin Grammy Awards. Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. September 18, 2002. Archived from the original on December 1, 2002. Retrieved December 1, 2012.
  7. ^ Espinoza, Ramón (November 2, 2005). "Complete list of 6th annual Latin Grammy nominations". USA Today. Gannett Company. Archived from the original on October 14, 2012. Retrieved January 28, 2011.
  8. ^ "7th Annual Latin Grammy Winners List". Latin Grammy Awards. Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. 2006. Archived from the original on June 4, 2009. Retrieved October 5, 2012.
  9. ^ "Lista completa de nominados al Latin Grammy". Terra Networks (in Spanish). Telefónica. August 29, 2007. Archived from the original on October 6, 2012. Retrieved February 3, 2011.
  10. ^ "9th Annual Latin Grammy Awards". Los Angeles Times. Tribune Company. September 10, 2007. Archived from the original on August 4, 2014. Retrieved January 28, 2011.
  11. ^ "2009 Nominados > Urbana". Latin Grammy Awards (in Spanish). Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. 2010. Archived from the original on February 10, 2010. Retrieved October 5, 2012.
  12. ^ "7th Annual Latin Grammy Winners List". Latin Grammy Awards. Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. 2010. Archived from the original on November 26, 2010. Retrieved October 5, 2012.
  13. ^ "Latin Grammys: The complete list of nominees". Los Angeles Times. Tribune Company. November 10, 2011. Archived from the original on March 3, 2013. Retrieved October 5, 2012.
  14. ^ "Urban". Latin Grammy Awards. Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. 2012. Archived from the original on March 12, 2013. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
  15. ^ "16th Annual Latin Grammy Awards". Latin Grammy. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
  16. ^ "Latin Grammy Winners 2016: Complete List". Billboard. November 18, 2016. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
  17. ^ Cobo, Leila (September 26, 2016). "Residente, Maluma Lead Latin Grammy Nominations; 'Despacito' Earns 4 Nods". Billboard. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
  18. ^ Cobo, Leila (September 20, 2018). "J Balvin lidera la lista con 8 nominaciones al Latin GRAMMY®". LatinGrammy. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
  19. ^ Huston, Marysabel. "Latin Grammy: J Balvin lidera la lista de nominaciones con 13, le sigue Bad Bunny con 9". CNN (in Spanish). Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  20. ^ "22nd Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards® FINAL NOMINATIONS" (PDF). Latin Recording Academy. September 28, 2021. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  21. ^ Cobo, Leila (November 17, 2022). "Latin Grammys 2022: Jorge Drexler & Bad Bunny Lead Early Winners (Updating)". Billboard. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  22. ^ Ratner-Arias, Sigal (September 19, 2023). "Edgar Barrera Tops 2023 Latin Grammys Nominees: Complete List". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2023.

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