J Balvin states that it's time to create new legends in GRAMMY's acceptance speech in Latin

J Balvin wants the other artists to pay him in advance.

The 33-year-old reggaeton singer won the GRAMMY Latin 2018 for Best Urban Album for Vibras at the awards ceremony on Thursday night. Taking the stage in a completely metallic look, Balvin took a moment to recognize the artists in the making.

"I want to share this GRAMMY with my colleagues, all the artists of the urban genre," said Balvin, dedicating the prize, "to all those who represent and defend him, even though we have sometimes been discriminated against. Let's fight and show that there are people with a lot of talent, that reggaeton has saved lives.He motivated people to get off the street and focus on better dreams and that it's worth worth the trouble to dream. "

Recognizing his producers and his team, he also sent a message to other renowned artists. "Do not destroy the dreams of future producers, new songwriters, and do not value the new blood that announces because we are the future of music," he said.

"Of course, with all the respect I owe to all the legends that will continue to be, it's time to create new legends, new motivations, and the street people will want to be like us because we are also an example. "

AND spoke to Balvin on the red carpet where he talked about his incredible year and collaborated with some of the greatest artists of music.

"All dreams really come true, I've had a lot of dreams this year when we started and we did it, and we're going to keep dreaming more and more," Balvin added, calling his recent collaborations with Cardi B and Bad Bunny, on "I love him", and Beyonce, on "Mi Gente", "blessings".

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