The Latin Grammy Award for Best Urban Music Album is an honor presented annually at the Latin Grammy Awards, a ceremony that recognizes excellence and promotes a wider awareness of cultural diversity and contributions of Latin recording artists in the United States and internationally. According to the category description guide for the 13th Latin Grammy Awards, the award is for vocal or instrumental merengue house, R&B, reggaeton and rap music albums containing at least 51 percent playing time of newly recorded material. The award was first presented as the Best Rap/Hip-Hop Album until it received its current name, Best Urban Music Album, at the 5th Latin Grammy Awards ceremony in 2004.
The accolade for Best Urban Music Album was first presented to the Argentine band Sindicato Argentino del Hip Hop at the second Latin Grammy Awards in 2001 for their album Un Paso a la Eternidad. In 2009, the Puerto Rican duo Calle 13 became the first urban act to be presented with Best Urban Music Album and Album of the Year for their album Los de Atrás Vienen Conmigo (2008). Karol G became the first female artist to win the award twice, her album Manana Sera Bonito became the first album by a female artist to win both Best Urban Music Album and Album of the Year in 2023. Bad Bunny has also won this award and Album of the Year for his album Debi Tirar Mas Fotos in 2025.
Residente is the most awarded artist in this category, with five; one solo and four as part of Calle 13. In 2013, Mala Rodríguez became the first female artist and the first Spanish artist to win the award. Puerto Rican singers Tito "El Bambino" and Ivy Queen are tied with the most nominations without a win, with three each.
Winners and nominees
Year Performing artist(s) Work Nominees Ref. 2001Sindicato Argentino del Hip Hop 2002Vico C 2003Orishas 2004Vico C 2005Daddy Yankee 2006Calle 13 2007 2008Wisin & Yandel 2009Calle 13 2010Chino & Nacho 2011Calle 13 2012Don OmarDon Omar Presents MTO²: New Generation 2013Bruja 2014Calle 13Multi Viral 2015El Que Sabe, Sabe 2016Energia 2017ResidenteResidente 2018Vibras 2019Bad BunnyX 100pre 2020J BalvinColores 2021 Bad Bunny El Último Tour Del Mundo 2022 Un Verano Sin Ti 2023 Karol G Mañana Será Bonito 2024 Mañana Será Bonito (Bichota Season) 2025 Bad Bunny Debí Tirar Más Fotos
Most Wins 6 Wins
Residente (5 with Calle 13)
5 Wins
Calle 13 4 Wins
Bad Bunny
3 Wins
J Balvin 2 Wins
Karol G
Most Nominations 7 Nominations
Daddy Yankee Yandel (5 with Winsin and Yandel)
5 Nominations
Bad Bunny Calle 13 J Balvin Vico C Winsin and Yandel 4 Nominations
Feid
3 Nominations
Akapellah Farruko Ivy Queen Mala Rodrigues Ozuna Tito "El Bambino" Eladio Carrión
2 Nominations
Myke Towers Rauw Alejandro Sech Karol G
See also Grammy Award for Best Música Urbana Album Billboard Latin Music Award for Latin Rhythm Album of the Year Lo Nuestro Award for Urban Album of the Year
Notes Each year is linked to the article about the Latin Grammy Awards held that year. The name of the performer and the nominated album
References
External links Official website of the Latin Grammy Awards