Farruko, Greeicy and Steve Aoki Hit No. 1 on Latin Airplay

"YAPAQUE" Reaches the Summit

The collaboration between Farruko, Greeicy, and Steve Aoki has powered to the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Latin Airplay chart. Released via Massivo/Sony Music Latin, the track "YAPAQUE" rallied from the No. 6 position to the summit on the chart dated August 1. This milestone represents the first Billboard champion for Greeicy and the first No. 1 on any Latin ranking for Aoki.

The song originally debuted in March during Aoki’s set at the Ultra Music Festival in Miami. It reached the top of the chart 10 weeks after its initial entry at No. 43 in May. According to data from Luminate, "YAPAQUE" earned 8.3 million audience impressions during the tracking week of July 17-23, marking a 43% increase. With this jump, it replaced "Dai Dai" by Shakira and Burna Boy, which fell to No. 3 after a single week at the lead.

For Farruko, this achievement marks his 14th chart-topper and his first return to the No. 1 spot since "Pasa-Je-Ro" in late 2023. For Colombian singer Greeicy, "YAPAQUE" is her first No. 1 on any Billboard ranking, following a previous high of No. 4 on Hot Tropical Songs with "Amiga Mía," a collaboration with Karol G from the No. 1 album Tropicoqueta. Aoki’s first No. 1 comes on his fourth career entry, having previously reached the top 20 with the 2018 track "Jaleo" alongside Nicky Jam. The track also delivered the indie label Massivo its first Billboard champion.

Ke Personajes Earns First No. 1 with Los Ángeles Azules

In the same chart week, the Argentine cumbia group Ke Personajes earned its first No. 1 on the Regional Mexican Airplay chart with "De la A a la Z," a collaboration with Los Ángeles Azules. The track jumped 3-1 on the ranking dated August 1, following its debut in June. A blend of Argentine and regional Mexican cumbia, the song reached the summit after a 23% gain in audience impressions, totaling 6.9 million in the United States for the tracking week ending July 23.

Emanuel Noir, the lead singer for Ke Personajes, shared the group's reaction to the news with Billboard:

"We received the news with immense joy. From day one, we dreamed of taking our cumbia to every corner of the world, and this achievement confirms that this path is bearing fruit. It is the reward for effort, dedication and work done with heart. Without a doubt, this is a moment that fills us with pride and happiness."

— Emanuel Noir

Los Ángeles Azules also celebrated the achievement, which marks their eighth No. 1 on the Regional Mexican Airplay chart and their 29th career entry. The band stated:

"We are happy that this collaboration with Ke Personajes, one of the duets we have enjoyed the most, has reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Regional Mexican chart, also marking our eighth No. 1 on this chart. Congratulations to our brothers in Ke Personajes, and what an honor to share this great achievement with them."

— Los Ángeles Azules

Broad Chart Impact and Collaborative Milestones

"De la A a la Z" was released on May 13 on Virgin Music Latin. Ke Personajes noted that working with an iconic band like Los Ángeles Azules was a significant moment in their career:

"The fact that such an iconic band, a worldwide reference in cumbia, thought of Ke Personajes to share a song was something that surprised us and thrilled us greatly. At that time, we were working to make our music cross borders, and this opportunity came as confirmation that we were on the right path. For us, it was something incredible—unthinkable, almost unreal."

— Ke Personajes

The group further described the experience as a "true privilege" that allowed them to learn from the veteran band's experience:

"Working with Los Ángeles Azules was a true privilege. We shared ideas, learned from their experience, and found a very natural musical connection. The result was a very special song that represents the best of both projects and opened doors for more people around the world to discover the music of Ke Personajes."

— Ke Personajes

The track is gaining momentum across multiple Billboard rankings, vaulting 7-2 on the overall Latin Airplay chart, which is the strongest showing for Los Ángeles Azules since "Perdonarte, ¿Para Qué?" with Emilia. It also climbed 25-16 on Hot Regional Mexican Songs and 44-22 on Hot Latin Songs. For Ke Personajes, this marks their first appearance on all three of these charts.

Similarly, "YAPAQUE" is setting personal bests across various rankings. In addition to its No. 1 status on Latin Airplay, the song landed at No. 1 on Latin Rhythm Airplay, reached a high of No. 7 on Hot Dance/Electronic Songs, and rose 19-16 on Hot Latin Songs.