Calle 13

Calle 13 was a Puerto Rican duo made up of brothers René Pérez Joglar (Residente) and Eduardo Cabra Martínez (Visitante). They started putting out music in the mid-2000s, mixing hip-hop with salsa, reggae, and traditional Puerto Rican sounds. Visitante often played the cuatro, a small guitar-like instrument from the island, which gave their tracks a distinct local flavor.

Their lyrics weren't shy about politics or social issues, which sometimes got them into trouble. Another track, "Tango del Pecado," took aim at religious hypocrisy and upset some Catholic leaders. But that directness also connected with listeners across Latin America.

They released several albums, including their self-titled debut in 2005, "Residente o Visitante" in 2007, and "Entren Los Que Quieran" in 2010.

One of their later songs, "Latinoamérica," featured Totó La Momposina, Susana Baca, and Maria Rita and became an anthem about Latin American identity and solidarity. The duo stopped recording together around 2015, but their music kept circulating, tracks like "Hay Un Niño En La Calle," "Todo Se Mueve," and "Tal Para Cual" still pop up in playlists and discussions about Latin alternative music.