Hurban n. a commercial radio programming format made of music intended to be popular with Black and Spanish-speaking city-dwellers. Editorial Note: The format usually emphasizes reggaeton, dancehall, and English- and Spanish-language hip-hop, but also includes pop music in both languages, as well as merengue, salsa, and R&B. Etymological Note: Hispanic + urban ‘a broad genre that includes music made by and for Black Americans.’ (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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