Miami, FL (January 9, 2026) – The king of dancehall and one of the most influential Colombian artists in the urban genre, Ryan Castro, kicks off 2026 with the release of the official music video for “La Villa,” his explosive collaboration with Kapo. The visual arrives as the track continues its rapid ascent across streaming platforms, entering Spotify’s Global Chart and hitting #1 across key markets, solidifying “La Villa” as one of the most viral Latin anthems happening right now.
“La Villa” marks the second collaboration between Ryan Castro and Kapo, following their previous fan-favorite release “Donde.” The song takes its name from La Villa, the nickname Ryan gave his farmhouse on the outskirts of Medellín, the very place where the record was born and where the newly released music video was filmed. Shot on-site, the visual brings to life the carefree, sun-soaked energy of a pool party at La Villa.
The track has become a viral force on TikTok, generating over 1 million user-created videos using the “La Villa” sound. It has entered Spotify’s Global Chart and reached #1 on Spotify Colombia Costa Rica, Honduras, and Panama as well as #1 on Apple Music Colombia, while earning Top 10 and Top 20 placements across multiple territories including
The track has become a viral force on TikTok, generating over 1 million user-created videos using the “La Villa” sound. It has entered Spotify’s Global Chart and reached #1 on Spotify Colombia, Costa Rica, Honduras, and Panama as well as #1 on Apple Music Colombia, while earning Top 10 and Top 20 placements across multiple territories including Ecuador (#6), Nicaragua (#8), Peru (#12), Argentina (#22), Bolivia (#24), El Salvador (#26), Venezuela (#21), España (#32), y Guatemala (#35), among other.
The dancehall anthem is featured on Ryan Castro’s latest album, Hopi Sendé, released in October 2025, which followed his sophomore album Sendé. Together, both projects, along with “La Villa”, spotlight Castro’s Caribbean essence, drawing heavily from the dancehall and reggae sounds that shaped his artistry during his time living in Curaçao.
At the close of 2025, Ryan Castro wrapped the first phase of his Sendé World Tour, supporting Sendé and Hopi Sendé with explosive, sold-out shows across Europe, the Caribbean, and the United States. Now, in 2026, Castro is gearing up for the biggest moment of his career: his only Colombia show of the year, set for April 25, 2026, at Medellín’s iconic Estadio Atanasio Girardot. The 45,000-capacity stadium sold out in just two hours, marking a remarkable milestone moment for the global Colombian star.
ABOUT RYAN CASTRO:
RYAN CASTRO, dubbed as “El Cantante Del Ghetto” is a Colombian artist whose journey from street busking in Medellín’s Pedregal neighborhood to global stardom is nothing short of remarkable. Before making his breakthrough in the music industry with his single “Morena” in 2017, Ryan lived in Curaçao for several years, where he immersed himself in the sounds of Reggae and Dancehall, further shaping his musical identity.
Ryan Castro rose to international fame with hits like “Mujeriego” and “Jordan,” both landing on the Billboard Global 200, and Spotify’s Top 50 Global chart. His Diamond-certified smash hit “QUEMA” with Peso Pluma solidified his place at the top of the charts. In 2024, he released his RIAA 2X Platinum-Certified debut album, El Cantante Del Ghetto, and the global/viral anthem “El Ritmo Que Nos Une” for Colombia’s national soccer team. That same year, Rolling Stone named him one of the artists shaping the future of music.
Today, Ryan Castro is one of the biggest and best-selling Latin artists in the world, continuing to break barriers beyond music. In 2025, he became the first Colombian artist to acquire equity in a professional sports team-Paisas Basketball Club, based in his hometown of Medellín and is now promoting his sophomore album SENDÉ.
