How Latin Mafia Is Breaking Barriers With Vulnerability & Boundless Creativity: Billboard Latin Up & Comer
The Monterey brothers share how they conquered the Billboard charts with their collaborative album with Fred again.. 9 Months & 50 Hours.
The Mexican indie pop band Latin Mafia, formed by brothers Milton, Emilio, and Mike de la Rosa, has had a successful year. In December 2025, they released a documentary on YouTube, collaborating with British producer Fred again. This marked the beginning of their successful collaboration. Months later, in 2026, they released the album 9 Months & 50 Hours, which debuted at No. 1 on the Top Latin Pop Albums chart and reached No. 8 on the Top Latin Albums chart.
The album was inspired by a 50-hour livestream where the band composed, recorded, and lived in the studio together. The band members were eager to explore their creativity and vulnerability, as they felt that an authentic connection with the audience came from showing genuine emotions and sharing their personal experiences.
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