Ryan Castro’s Global Hit “Quema” Recognized as One of the Most Played Latin Songs of the Year at the BMI Latin Music Awards

Miami, FL (March 7, 2025) – Colombian artist and songwriter Ryan Castro‘s RIAA diamond-certified hit “Quema”, alongside Peso Pluma and SOG, has been recognized as one of the most played Latin songs of the year at the coveted BMI Latin Music Awards.

A standout track from Castro’s debut album El Cantante Del Ghetto, “Quema” made a significant mark on the industry, earning a spot on Billboard’s Hot 100 and Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart while maintaining a strong presence on Spotify’s Top 200 for multiple weeks.

Released in the summer of 2023, “Quema” is a high-energy, old-school reggaetón anthem that continues to resonate with global audiences. Its undeniable impact has led the track to surpass half a billion combined streams across streaming services and won the award for Best Urban Mix at Premios Juventud in 2024. Since its release, “Quema” has remained a staple in the Latin urban genre, maintaining its relevance and influence, now leading to its recognition for one of the most played Latin songs of the year at the BMI Latin Music Awards.

This achievement comes on the heels of a remarkable start to the year for Castro, who continues to expand his influence beyond music. He recently made history as the first Colombian artist to acquire an equity stake in a professional basketball team, Paisas Basketball Club. Additionally, he is set to kick off the highly anticipated Mexico leg of his “Ay Bendito Ghetto” tour with Blessd in April, following the massive success of last year’s sold-out U.S. run, which saw him perform 15 arena and theater shows.

ABOUT RYAN CASTRO:

RYAN CASTRO, dubbed as “El Cantante Del Ghetto” is an artist who has become the definition of overcoming challenges since his upbringing in the Pedregal neighborhood of Medellín, Colombia, where he would rap in public buses in order to help his family economically. Ryan Castro made his break in the music industry with his single “Morena” in 2017, followed by catapulting to international fame in 2021 with his hit single, “Mujeriego,” and later “Jordan,” which both entered the Billboard Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. charts in addition to placing on Spotify’s Top 50 Global for several weeks.

In 2023, the leader of the new generation of Reggeaton in Colombia, Ryan Castro, kept up a prolific barrage of singles and collaborations that include “Una Noche En Medellín Remix” with Karol G, “Ritmo De Medallo” with Feid, “Ghetto Star,” “X 1 Beso” with De La Ghetto, “14/20” alongside Piso 21, “Corazón Roto (Remix)” with Jhayco and Brray, and his biggest hit thus far being “QUEMA” with Peso Pluma and SOG. This 2024, Ryan Castro continues to cement his status as the leader of the new generation of Reggeaton. Earlier in the year Castro released his platinum certified debut album “EL CANTANTE DEL GHETTO”, a viral anthem titled “El Ritmo Que Nos Une”, made for Colombia’s national soccer team, and was highlighted as one of the artists shaping the future of Latin music by Rolling Stone on their 2024 Future of Music issue.