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Pepe Aguilar knows a thing or two about continuing a legacy. The son of the greatest ranchera singer of all time, Antonio Aguilar, and a star of the golden age of Mexican cinema, Flor Silvestre, Pepe built a career by successfully carrying the heavy, storied history of the Aguilar last name and turning it into a now-growing dynasty. With songs like “Por Mujeres Como Tú” and “Directo Al Corazón,” Pepe married the traditionalism of rancheras with the pop modernity of the mid-2000s to build a career in his own right. Now in his fifties, Aguilar is passing the baton to his own children, Ángela and Leonardo, via the family-focused Jaripeo Sin Fronteras tour. At 18, Ángela has already dropped four albums, including one of Selena Quintanilla covers, and released Latin radio staple “Dime Cómo Quieres” with Christian Nodál. Headlined by a horse-riding performance by Pepe, the tour features performances from his children and brother Antonio, Jr., along with featuring dancing horses … [Read more...] about Pepe Aguilar on His Family’s Legacy and the ‘Growing Pains’ of Música Mexicana

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Maluma is ready to try it all. Whether that be making his on-screen acting, starting a non-profit in his home country of Colombia, or even, yes, becoming the new face of mezcal, he’s not slowing down anytime soon. Juan Luis Londoño Arias, known to his fans as “ Maluma ” has found his own popularity go worldwide in the past few years, and his new collaboration with Contraluz Cristalino , Mexico’s first cristalino, is aiming to bring mezcal global, too. “In everything that I do, I want to share my discoveries with the world,” says Maluma, in a press release. Until last month, Contraluz was only available locally in Mexico, but besides feeling proud to rep it for the culture, Maluma knows the power of spirits to bring people together. CAMILO DIAZ Buy: Contraluz Cristalino Mezcal at $59.99 “I feel like this [mezcal] … [Read more...] about Maluma Is Returning to His Roots, While Making Contraluz Mezcal Go As Global As His Music