Here are the collabs our Latin editors are hoping for this year. Maria Becerra and Thalía during Billboard Latin Music Week Day 3 Panels at the Fillmore Miami Beach on Oct. 16, 2024 in Miami Beach, Florida. Gustavo Caballero Five out of the top 10 tracks on the 2024 Hot Latin Songs year-end chart were collaborations. From Luis R Conriquez and Neton Vega’s attitude-heavy corrido “Si No Quieres No” to FloyyMenor and Cris MJ’s global reggaeton hit “Gata Only” and Fuerza Regida and Marshmello’s EDM-laden “Harley Quinn,” these teamups dominated not only the charts but also the whole year. The aforementioned collabs, along with teamups by Peso Pluma and Cardi B; Prince Royce and Gabito Ballesteros; Belinda and Natanael Cano; and J Balvin and Feid, marked a year of dream collaborations we didn’t know we needed. As we’re ringing in the new year, Billboard Latin editors have put together a list of eight pairings that, while not yet confirmed to be in the works, we’d love to see happen in 2025. The wide-ranging list includes dream collaborations that would make a big girl-power statement, including Belinda and Becky G jumping on a corrido tumbado, a música mexicana subgenre both artists have embraced. Plus, there’s Rosalía and Yailin La Más Viral, who are already friends, which could potentially lead to a musical project. There’re also two possible collaborations we’ve been thinking about since the 2024 Billboard Latin Music Week: Thalia and Maria Becerra and J Balvin and Pedro El Rapero. The former met for the first time when they linked up for a Mental Health panel, and they turned out to be sort of like kindred spirits. The latter sparked from a totally spontaneous moment when a young rapper from Venezuela jumped onstage to show J Balvin some of his songs. Balvin was instantly mesmerized. From Karol G and Grupo Niche to Aventura and Natti Natasha, below are our editors’ picks for dream collaborations in 2025 (in no particular order): J Balvin & Pedro El Rapero Image Credit: Gustavo Caballero Why It Would Work: One of the most unforgettable moments at the 2024 Billboard Latin Music Week was when Pedro El Rapero, a young rapper from Venezuela sitting in the audience, raised his hand to ask J Balvin a potent question: “How can I collaborate with you?” Taken aback by Pedro’s courage, Balvin invited Pedro up to the stage, where we was just wrapping his Superstar Q&A, and listened to Pedro’s music on a phone and then live, as Pedro spit bars that impressed the Colombian hitmaker. The two hit it off right away. “It’s a good thing [that] this guy wasn’t during my, time because he would’ve taken my career away in a second,” Balvin confessed. Balvin is known for supporting up-and-coming artists, he’s done so throughout his career, so it wouldn’t be surprising if he did jump on a track with Pedro El Rapero. And Pedro, at 13 years old, has already had support of artists like El Alfa, who invited Pedro to perform at one of his shows in Venezuela two years ago. Pedro already proved he has the determination and chops to sing alongside a global star, and the two have stayed in touch, so we have high hopes for this collaboration. Belinda & Becky G Why It Would Work: It’s been a year since Belinda entered her corridos tumbados era with “Cactus” and since, she’s collaborated with the biggest hitmakers in the genre, including subgenre pioneer Natanael Cano, Neton Vega and an upcoming track with Tito Double P. Meanwhile, Beck G has also embraced corridos and has, in fact, released two música mexicana albums (Esquinas and Encuentros), and she’s also collaborated with many of the male hitmakers, including Oscar Maydon, Peso Pluma and Gabito Ballesteros. But she’s also collaborated with Ángela Aguilar, Yahritza Martínez (of Yahritza Y Su Esencia) an up-and-coming corridos singer Delilah, doubling down on her commitment to support other women in the industry, as she often has. In this still male-dominated world of regional Mexican music, it would be a massive statement if these two female powerhouses were to team up for a corrido tumbado. Rosalía & Yailin La Más Viral Why It Would Work: When Rosalía collaborated with the then-emerging artist Tokischa on their flamenco-tinged dembow hit “Linda” in 2021, it captured the world’s attention. This type of innovative mixing of genres is something Rosalía has been celebrated for, and it sets the stage perfectly for another intriguing potential collaboration, this time with Yailin La Más Viral. Known not only for her headline-making personal life (and permanently changing her eye color), Yailin is now putting a spotlight on her musical prowess. Her track, the hypnotic, dembow-infused “Bing Bong,” released in November, placed her at No. 28 on Hot Latin Songs. Furthermore, the potential for collaboration between the two isn’t just wishful thinking. The Spanish superstar was recently spotted spending time in the Dominican Republic with Yailin at a New Year’s Eve party. This interaction might hint at a deeper musical connection, sparking excitement about what these two artists could create together. Peso Pluma & Kendrick Lamar Why It Would Work: Peso Pluma, one of the leading figures in corridos today, has proven his musical versatility across various genres. His collaborations range from the synthy neo-soul groove of “Igual Que Un Ángel” with Kali Uchis to the Tex-Mex cumbia of “Tulum” with Grupo Frontera, alongside ventures into reggaetón and trap. A standout is “Gimme a Second” with Rich the Kid, demonstrating Peso Pluma’s prowess in a trap-infused setting that aligns closely with rap sensibilities, hinting strongly at his potential for further excursions into hip-hop. Then there’s Kendrick Lamar, an artist whose lyrical depth in rap has placed him at the pinnacle of the genre. Kendrick doesn’t just rap, he’s a storyteller who blends complex narratives with socio-political themes while maintaining commercial appeal. Pairing these two artists will help bridge cultural and linguistic divides among música mexicana and U.S. rap culture to the next level. Moreover, with Peso Pluma set to make
