Villana Santiago Pacheco (born March 27, 1995), known professionally as Villano Antillano (), is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer and songwriter. She gained recognition in 2022 with the release of "Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 51" alongside producer Bizarrap. In 2026 she released her third studio album, Ante el Umbral del Peligro No Siento Temor.
Early life Antillano was born on March 27, 1995, in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. From an early stage, Antillano had an interest in music, one of her first musical inspirations being Rubén Blades. She grew up with four siblings in a conservative household and left the family home at the age of 17.
Career Antillano started her career in 2019 with her extended play Tiranía, which deals with themes of prejudice against LGBT people.
Since then, Antillano has released music regularly, collaborating with artists from the new wave of Puerto Rican music artists such as Young Miko or Paopao. Her lyrics are loaded with messages against machismo and homophobia present in urban music. At the time she still presented as a male artist; she later said she only came to understand herself as a musician once she understood herself as a woman.
In June 2022, she released "Villano Antillano: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 51" with Argentine producer Bizarrap, a song that catapulted her to international fame outside the queer sphere. It reached number 11 on the Argentina Hot 100, as well as going number 5 in Spain, 23 in Colombia, 25 in Mexico, 18 in Peru and number 8 in Uruguay. In the same year she paid tribute to Ivy Queen on stage and made a surprise guest appearance during Bad Bunny's Un Verano Sin Ti tour at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico. Rolling Stone described her as the first prominent trans artist in Latin rap.
In 2026, Antillano released her third studio album, Ante el Umbral del Peligro No Siento Temor ("At the Threshold of Danger, I Feel No Fear"), produced by the Spanish producer Groove 2070. The album blends trap, reggaeton and experimental EDM, and its lyrics deal with her migration from Puerto Rico to Spain. The track "entre2AGUAS" refers to that move, while "CRACK" addresses violence against women and the experiences of trans women; a music video for "CRACK" was released on the same day as the album.
Personal life Antillano identifies as a transfemme non-binary person. Antillano uses she/her and they/them pronouns. She is a transfeminist. As of 2026, Antillano lives in Madrid.
Discography Albums La sustancia X (2022) Miss Misogyny (2024) Ante el Umbral del Peligro No Siento Temor (2026)
Extended plays Tiranía (2019) Ketaprincesa (2020) Hembrismo (2022)
Singles As lead artist + List of singles as lead artist, showing year released, chart positions, certifications, and originating album Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album ARGPeak chart positions in Argentina: "Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 51": COLPeak chart positions in Colombia: "Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 51": MEXPeak chart positions in Mexico: "Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 51": PERPeak chart positions in Peru: "Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 51": SPA URUPeak chart positions in Uruguay: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 51: "Prende" 2020 — — — — — — rowspan="7" "Culo" — — — — — — "Brillo" — — — — — — "Pájara" — — — — — — "Toro mecánico" 2021 — — — — — — "Muñeca" — — — — — — "Vendetta" — — — — — — "Hebilla" 2022 — — — — — — Hembrismo "Veo veo" — — — — — — rowspan="7" "Vocales" — — — — — — "Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 51" 11 23 25 18 5 8 PROMUSICAE: 3× Platinum "KLK" — — — — — — "Mujerón" — — — — — — "Besties (remix)" — — — — — — "Activa" — — — — — — "Cáscara de coco" — — — — — — La sustancia X "Cuero" 2023 — — — — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
As featured artist + List of singles as featured artist, showing year released Title Year "Fuetazo" 2023 "ROCKSTAR"2026
Awards and nominations AwardYear Category Nominated work Result Ref. GLAAD Media Awards 2025 Outstanding Breakthrough Music Artist Herself MTV Millennial Awards 2023 Artist to Watch 2024 Viral Anthem "Ride or Die, PT. 2" Premios Juventud 2022 Girl Power "Roce" 2023 "Activa" Female Artist – On The Rise Herself Premios Lo Nuestro 2023 New Artist – Female 2024 Female Urban Artist of the Year Urban Album of the Year La Sustancia X Premios Tu Música Urbano 2023 Top New Artist – Female Herself Rolling Stone en Español Awards 2023 Album of the Year La Sustancia X Song of the Year "Villano Antillano: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 51" Promising Artist of the Year Herself Pride Symbol
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