Latin Grammy-Winning Songwriter Jorge Drexler Pushes Back Against Reggaetón Critics, Calls Bad Bunny a “Great Lyricist”
It's refreshing to see someone of Drexler's stature pushing back against the tired snobbery around reggaetón. Bad Bunny gets dismissed by the gatekeepers, but when you actually listen to what he's doing with words and rhythm, there's real craft there. For Cledvibes Radio listeners who appreciate musical integrity across genres, this is a good reminder that brilliance doesn't come with a particular sound or cultural origin, and that cross-genre respect matters more than scene tribalism.
From Consequence: His admiration for the Puerto Rican previously inspired a milonga rendition of “Yo Perreo Sola.” Latin Grammy-Winning Songwriter Jorge Drexler Pushes Back Against Reggaetón Critics, Calls Bad Bunny a “Great Lyricist” Pedro Camacho