The
Latin Rhythm Airplay chart comprises singles and tracks from artists who represent the
Hispanic rhythmic/
Hurban genre, which includes
Reggaeton, Hispanic
R&B/
Hip-Hop,
Rhythmic Pop/Dance and crossovers from English-language and/or bilingual acts. This chart was introduced in 2005 and came about as a result of radio stations tapping into the growing second and third generation Hispanic audience who wanted a Spanish-speaking or bilingual alternative to the (English-language Mainstream, Rhythmic, and R&B/Hip-Hop) formats that they felt would represent them. The chart goes through a rotation and is posted every other week taking place of the
Latin Tropical Airplay. Only a number of female artist have been able to reach the top ten of the chart, these include reggaetón singer
Ivy Queen, who has currently has seven top-ten, two of them number-one singles,
Nina Sky, who appeared on
Tony Touch's "
Play That Song", Latin pop singers
Shakira and
RBD, and American R&B singers
Beyoncé Knowles,
Cassie, and
Keyshia Cole.