Martin helped pave the way for Latin artists in the mainstream. His 1999 breakout “Livin’ La Vida Loca” dominated the charts, earned him his first VMA, and changed pop culture. It was nominated for Video of the Year in 1999, which made him the first Latin artist in history to receive a nomination in the category.

J Balvin and Jay Wheeler release the anticipated track “Si Te Vas,” completing Balvin’s surprise project Mixteip with a cinematic New York-set music video.