Peso Pluma‘s four guests during Weekend One of Coachella were already impressive, but the Mexican star stepped it up even more on Weekend Two, bringing out five guests Friday night. The Mexican music star — who dedicated his set both weekends to the originators of corridos — welcomed surprise guests …
Read More »Peso Pluma Celebrates Mexican Heritage Music on Coachella Main Stage
¡Arriba México, cabrones! Greeted by thousands of fans, many waving Mexican flags, singer-rapper Peso Pluma took the main stage shortly past 9 p.m. on Friday for a standout, corrido-fueled Coachella set that featured surprise appearances from Becky G, Santa Fe Klan, Junior H and Arcángel. Peso, dressed in white, opened …
Read More »Lana Del Rey's Opulence, Peso Pluma's Corrido History Lesson Shine at Coachella Day One
Coachella 2024 kicked off Friday, and festival season is officially upon us once again. With over 100,000 festival goers in the desert for this weekend’s debut, Day One was a stacked opening, with Lana Del Rey bringing out Billie Eilish for a duet, Shakira shocking the crowd and announcing a …
Read More »Peso Pluma, Farruko, and Jay Wheeler Will Perform at the 2024 Latin AMAs
The 2024 Latin American Music Awards are about to be on fire: Rolling Stone can exclusively reveal that Peso Pluma, Farruko, and Jay Wheeler are among the performers who will hit the stage at this year’s Latin AMAs, scheduled for April 25 later this year. Along with Peso, Gabito Ballesteros …
Read More »Yovngchimi's Dizzying Ascent to the Top of Latin Trap
Ever since Yovngchimi burst onto the stage in 2021, his breakneck ascent through the Latin trap scene has been nothing short of impressive. Within his first rookie year, the Puerto Rican rapper, 28, was already collaborating with established names like Eladio Carrión and Ñengo Flow on hits like “Glizzy Walk …
Read More »From Street Busking to International Stardom: The Rise of Ryan Castro
Ryan Castro has always been a go-getter. When the Colombian reggaeton singer was 17, he started busking in the streets and on the buses in Medellín. He’d carry a small stereo and jointhe throngs of vendors and performers that lined the tourist hub. A charismatic teenager with a bold timbre …
Read More »Peso Pluma Reveals His Five Picks for Rolling Stone's Future 25
As the cover star of this year’s Future of Music issue, Peso Pluma helped Rolling Stone curate its Future 25 — a comprehensive list of artists who have us and him excited about what’s to come in music. In a new interview, the superstar breaks down why he chose artists …
Read More »Jasiel Nuñez, Peso Pluma's Go-To Songwriter, Is Ready To Make It Big
If you ask Peso Pluma what he likes most about his compa Jasiel Nuñez, he’ll tell you it’s his pen. He’ll go off about the musician’s ability to express himself about love and life through complex metaphors and visual storytelling. It’s probably why he signed Nuñez to Double P Records. …
Read More »Peso Pluma Links Up With Fan Who Was First in Line for Future of Music SXSW Showcase
It was 4 a.m. when Carlos Contreras showed up at the Moody Theater in Austin, Texas—more than 16 hours beforecover-starPeso Pluma took the stage for Rolling Stone’s second annualFuture of Music SXSW showcase. The avid concert-goer arrived early to make sure he was the first in line,and it paid off. …
Read More »Peso Pluma at Rolling Stone's Future of Music Showcase Was the Hottest Ticket of SXSW 2024
A lot has changed since Hassan Laija was just a high schooler in central Texas. Now better known as Peso Pluma, the 24-year-old superstar of música Mexicana (and recent Rolling Stone cover star) is a certified international phenomenon, one with the power to get people to line up as early …
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