Here’s an unlikely pairing with an even more unlikely origin story: Sometime last year, J Balvin and Ed Sheeran were working out at a gym in New York when they suddenly crossed paths. “It was just me and him very early in the morning. I recognised his voice when he …
Read More »Jhay Cortez Explains Why He Changed His Name to 'Jhayco,' Drops 'Sensual Bebé'
Puerto Rican rapper Jhay Cortez says he’s changing his name and rebranding to “Jhayco,” a nickname he’s used in the past and started employing more frequently in recent days. In an interview with the Puerto Rican personality Chente Ydrach on Thursday night, Jhayco went into detail about why he’s switching …
Read More »Residente Explains What Prompted the J Balvin Feud And Predicts What Will Happen If Balvin Responds
After dropping his explosive Bizarrap freestyle targeting J Balvin, Residente said that his feud with Balvin has been brewing for a while and explained the context around his blistering, eight-minute diss track. In an interview with Rolling Stone en Español on Friday, Residente said that the first time he ever …
Read More »BTS, Doja Cat, J Balvin to Perform at 2020 MTV VMAs
MTV has made its first performers announcement for the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards, airing live on Sunday, August 30th at 8:00 p.m. ET at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center. Doja Cat and J Balvin were announced as featured performers for the ceremony, along with superstar K-pop group BTS in their first-ever …
Read More »J Balvin Experiences a Surreal Heartbreak in New 'Gris' Video
J Balvin dropped his latest Colores visual, “Gris,” on Wednesday, directed by Colin Tilley. The clip sees J Balvin dealing with heartache in some very surreal scenarios: floods, fires, scorpion infestations, and a storm featuring a giant flying whale. The more negative thoughts he has, the more real-world disasters they bring. …
Read More »Billboard Latin Music Awards 2019: The Best Things We Saw
Latin music’s biggest industry event touched down on Vegas on Thursday night — and with it, a star-studded cast of nominees and performers, including Ozuna, Bad Bunny, J Balvin and many more. The culmination of a week-long music business summit, the 2019 Billboard Latin Music Awards brought forth the fruits …
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