The Latin Grammy Award for Best Urban Performance is an honor presented annually by the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences 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.
According to the category description guide for the 2013 Latin Grammy Awards, the award is for vocal or instrumental singles or tracks of newly recorded material containing at least 51 percent playing time of Urban music subgenres such as Hip Hop, Rap, Dancehall, R&B, Reggaeton, and could include a fusion mix of other genres. It is awarded to solo artists, duos or groups.
Enrique Iglesias, Rosalía and Bad Bunny are the only artists to win this category twice. Bad Bunny is the most nominated artist with a total of 9 nominations. In 2014, "Bailando" by Enrique Iglesias featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente De Zona became the first song to be nominated for this award and for Record of the Year. In 2018, "Malamente" by Rosalía won this award and was nominated for Record of the Year, also the same with "DTMF" by Bad Bunny in 2025. Other songs nominated for both this award and Record of the Year are "Chantaje" by Shakira featuring Maluma in 2017; "China" by Anuel AA, Daddy Yankee, Karol G, Ozuna, J Balvin in 2020 and "Pa Mis Muchachas" by Christina Aguilera, Nicki Nicole, Becky G featuring Nathy Peluso in 2022.
Recipients
Year Artist Work Nominees Ref.2013 Pitbull featuring Papayo "Echa Pa'lla (Manos Pa'rriba)" 2014 Enrique Iglesias featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona "Bailando" 2015 Nicky Jam featuring Enrique Iglesias "El Perdón" 2016 Yandel "Encantadora" 2017 Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber "Despacito (Remix)" 2018 Rosalía "Malamente" 2019 Pedro Capó and Farruko "Calma (Remix)" 2020 Rosalía and Ozuna "Yo x Ti, Tu x Mi" 2021 Rauw Alejandro and Camilo "Tattoo (Remix)" 2022 Bad Bunny "Tití Me Preguntó"2023 Karol G and Shakira "TQG" 2024 Trueno "Tranky Funky" 2025 Bad Bunny "DTMF"
Artists with multiple wins 2 Wins
Bad Bunny Enrique Iglesias Rosalía
Artists with multiple nominations 9 Nominations
Bad Bunny
6 Nominations
J Balvin
5 Nominations
Daddy Yankee
4 Nominations
Residente (including 1 with Calle 13)
3 Nominations
Farruko Maluma Nicky Jam Ozuna Yandel Karol G Bizarrap Nathy Peluso
2 Nominations
Anitta Christina Aguilera Enrique Iglesias Rosalía Shakira María Becerra
References
External links
Official website of the Latin Grammy Awards