Natanael Cano has covered the cost of the laptop he smashed during Baja Beach Fest last weekend. In a statement to Rolling Stone Saturday afternoon, the Mexican singer’s label, Los CT, said it had compensated a sound production member for the “damages sustained” to his equipment, though Cano nor the …
Read More »Natanael Cano Destroys Crew Member's Laptop, Hurls Racial Slur During Festival Set
Natanael Cano hit a sound production member, destroyed his laptop, and used a racial slur onstage at Baja Beach Fest early Monday morning. During his headlining performance, the corridos tumbados star attacked the individual after alleged “numerous mistakes” during his set, a source tellsRolling Stone. In several videos posted to …
Read More »Why Natanael Cano Fully Embraced His Urbano Era on 'Porque La Demora'
Natanael Cano, the OG king of corridos tumbados, took a surprise turn with his new album Porque La Demora. After two years focusing on collaborations with his genre peers (and to the shock of some of his longtime fans), he’s completely put corridos aside in favor of exploring reggaeton, hip-hop, …
Read More »Natanael Cano Launches Urbano Era With 'Blancanieves'
The pioneer of corridos tumbados is stepping into a different sonic space on his new album. On Friday, Natanael Cano released his single “Blancanieves,” which hears him skipping charchetas and guitars for trappy, reggaeton beats. “And that look tells me everything and that smile steals everything from me/And with the …
Read More »Natanael Cano Shares Live Covers Album Honoring Ariel Camacho, the Icon He Never Got to Meet
Natanael Cano is celebrating the legacy of his greatest inspiration, Ariel Camacho. On Friday, the corridos tumbados pioneer released the album Recordando a Ariel Camacho, featuring 10 covers of Camacho’s songs recorded alongside his band, Los Plebes del Norte. The Mexican musician recorded the album while performing live with Los …
Read More »How Maximo Grado Got Nata, Carin, JOP, and Even Belinda to Join Duet Album
When Maximo Grado’s Christian Felix decided to make a duet album of the band’s greatest hits, Somos Leyenda, or We Are Legends, he knew there’d be a long line of música mexicana stars willing to hop on. “We wanted to pay tribute to the group’s history, but also acknowledge how …
Read More »J Balvin, Maluma, Natanael Cano, and Don Omar Lead Baja Beach Fest 2025
Baja Beach Fest‘s lineup just keeps growing. On Tuesday, the annual Rosarito Beach-hosted festival announced that J Balvin, Don Omar, Maluma, and Natanael Cano will headline this year’s edition, slated for Aug. 8-10 in Baja California. J Balvin will headline Friday, which will also feature performances from reggaetón stars Young …
Read More »Natanael Cano Honors Juan Gabriel With Tumbado Version of 'Amor Eterno'
Natanael Cano is bringing a Mexican classic to a new generation. On Friday, the corridos tumbados pioneer released a reimagined version of the Juan Gabriel-penned favorite “Amor Eterno.” “This is one of those songs that stays in your memory forever. It brings back so many childhood memories for me,” said …
Read More »Peso Pluma Strays From His Corrido Comfort Zone, a Little, on 'Éxodo'
When Peso Pluma announced his album Éxodo in his historic Rolling Stone cover story earlier this year, he promised to reveal a “darker side” of himself and explore a part of his artistry he hadn’t touched on his excellent 2023 breakthrough, Génesis. “There’s going to be a lot of things …
Read More »Belinda Continues Her Bélica Rebrand With Natanael Cano Collab
Belinda continues to embrace the rise of música Mexicana with her new era. On Thursday, Belinda followed her corrido-pop comeback “Cactus” by enlisting corridos king Natanael Cano on tumbado bop “300 Noches.” Accompanied by Cano and the strums of the requinto guitar, Belinda sings to an ex-love who’s long moved …
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