1. Karol G – The Global Powerhouse

There’s no conversation about modern reggaeton without Karol G at the centre of it. In the last few years she’s gone from rising artist to full-blown global phenomenon, becoming the first woman to take a Spanish-language album to No. 1 in the US and selling out stadium tours across continents. Karol has mastered the balance between commercial perreo, emotional songwriting and genre-bending experimentation — all while championing female empowerment on a scale the genre has never seen. She’s not just leading reggaeton. She’s redefining Latin pop culture.

2. Ivy Queen – The Blueprint

Long before Spotify playlists and TikTok challenges, Ivy Queen was out there fighting for women to have a place in a genre that openly rejected them. With razor-sharp lyricism, political edge and presence for days, she forced reggaeton to evolve simply by refusing to be silenced.
Every woman in this list owes something to Ivy Queen. She is the blueprint — the pioneer whose impact is still felt in every perreo anthem released today.

3. Natti Natasha – The Hit Machine

Natti Natasha has one of the most consistent track records in the genre. Her catalogue is stacked with anthems: “Criminal,” “Sin Pijama,” “Ram Pam Pam,” “La Mejor Versión de Mí.”
Her voice helped define the late-2010s sound of female reggaeton, and she continues to deliver hooks that travel globally. From reggaeton to bachata fusions, Natti remains one of the genre’s most reliable hitmakers — an OG with contemporary relevance.

4. Becky G – The Crossover Queen

Becky G has always operated between cultures — Mexican-American, English-Spanish, urbano-pop — and that dual identity has made her one of reggaeton’s strongest crossover figures. She broke into the mainstream with “Mayores” and “Sin Pijama,” and has since built one of the most diverse catalogues in Latin music, jumping effortlessly between reggaeton, R&B and regional Mexican. Few female artists have done more to bring reggaeton into the US mainstream. She’s a generational bridge — and a powerhouse in her own right.

5. María Becerra – Argentina’s Perreo Pop Queen

One of the biggest surprises of the past few years has been watching Argentina become a powerhouse in urbano — and María Becerra is leading that charge for the women.
Her silky voice, melodic instincts and ability to switch between perreo, pop, trap and cumbia have made her a darling of the charts from Buenos Aires to Miami.
With collaborations across the Caribbean and Europe, Becerra is proving that reggaeton truly belongs to the whole Latin world — not just the islands.

6. RaiNao – The Experimental Spirit of the New Wave

If reggaeton has a future-forward corner, RaiNao is sitting comfortably in it.
Her sound is bold and genre-fluid, weaving together reggaeton, jazz, alt-R&B and electronic textures, all wrapped in a deeply Puerto Rican creative identity. RaiNao isn’t chasing charts — she’s expanding the boundaries of urbano, offering the kind of sonic experimentation the genre rarely gives its women the freedom to explore. She’s a favourite of critics, a muse for producers, and the quiet architect of a new aesthetic in Caribbean music.

7. Ballakeah – Spain’s Rising Reggaeton Force

Spain's female urbano scene has exploded in the last few years, and at the forefront is Ballakeah — attitude-heavy, visually striking, and unapologetically feminine. Her perreo-pop fusion taps into both European club culture and the Latin diasporic sound that dominates Madrid and Barcelona’s nightlife. Ballakeah represents a new wave of female reggaeton from outside the Caribbean, bringing a European flair without losing the heat of the dembow.

8. Tokischa – The Subversive Rebel

Raw, controversial and fiercely authentic, Tokischa is the most disruptive female voice in the urbano landscape. Her music sits between reggaeton, techno-perreo and Dominican underground club culture, and her imagery challenges every expectation placed on women in the industry. Love her or hate her, Tokischa represents something essential: reggaeton on its most provocative, most punk, most liberated wavelength.

9. Young Miko – The Gen-Z Hitmaker

Young Miko has become one of the biggest voices for queer representation in reggaeton and trap. Her melodic flow and laid-back delivery give perreo a fresh, Gen-Z twist, and her collaborations with Bad Bunny, Feid and Peso Pluma have catapulted her into international visibility.
She represents the new cultural shift — one where identity, aesthetics and musical fluidity matter just as much as the beat.

10. Anitta – Brazil’s Global Urbano Queen

She may not come from the Caribbean, but Anitta’s impact on urbano is impossible to ignore.
From Rio to Los Angeles, she has pushed Brazilian funk and reggaeton into the international spotlight, building one of the most global careers of any Latin female artist.
Her collaborations across Spanish-speaking markets, combined with her superstar presence, make her an essential part of the modern reggaeton conversation.

Final Thoughts: The New Era of Female Reggaeton

This top 10 isn’t just a ranking — it’s a portrait of a movement. Reggaeton’s women are no longer fighting for space; they’re leading the sound, reshaping its aesthetics, and setting the agenda for what urbano will look like in the next decade. From Ivy Queen’s legacy to Karol G’s global dominance, from RaiNao’s experimentation to Ballakeah’s European edge, this is a golden era for female reggaeton — diverse, innovative, and utterly unstoppable.