Latin Grammy Award for Best Urban Music Album

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.

[1] 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.

[3][4] 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.

Residente is the most awarded artist in this category, with five; one solo and four as part of Calle 13.

Puerto Rican singers Tito "El Bambino" and Ivy Queen are tied with the most nominations without a win, with three each.

Two-time winner Vico C .
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2005 winner Daddy Yankee . He is also the artist with most nominations with six.
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Calle 13 are the most successful act in the category, with five wins.
2012 winner Don Omar .
2013 winner Mala Rodríguez .
Three-time winner Bad Bunny .
2023 recipient, Karol G has won this award and Album of the Year . First female artist to win this award twice (consecutive).