"Who this?"

There is a NYT article today by Jon Pareles about Daddy Yankee. I always feel I learn something when I read an article by Pareles. I am pathetically ignorant when it comes to music and Pareles helps school me. His writing is always a joy to read. Today was no exception. However, he clearly doesn't report much about demographic changes in the States.  

"The 2002 census estimated that one in eight Americans was Hispanic. Many are bilingual, but reggaetón offers them fantasies of street life in their first language, while video clips show the stars flaunting diamonds and surrounded by scantily clad women."

There was no Census in 2002 and it is inaccurate to imply that Spanish is the "first language" of many or all Hispanics. Unfortunately, Spanish is more often a second and weaker language among many Latinos.

Still, a fine piece overall.