Kali Uchis‘ genre-jumping career has so far been evenly divided between Spanish- and English-language albums, which feels about right for an artist who was born in Virginia but spent chunks of her childhood in her father’s native Colombia. “When you aren’t just one thing and you are as multidimensional of …
Read More »Peso Pluma Will Still Headline Viña Del Mar Despite a Call to Cancel Set Over 'Narco Culture' Lyrics
Attendees of Viña Del Mar International Festival will still get to listen to the raspy vocals and tubas of Peso Pluma‘s muisc later this year. On Thursday night, festival organizers confirmed that they would not remove the performer from the lineup after a Viña council member wrote a letter to …
Read More »Kali Uchis Recorded Some 'Orquídeas' Songs From Inside a Pool
If you talk to people who have worked with Kali Uchis, they often use her name as an adjective to describe her essence and artistry: “It has a Kali-ness to it” or “a Kali trademark,” they say, capturing her distinct vibe. On Orquídeas, the singer’s fourth studio album, which she …
Read More »Peso Pluma Caps Off Breakthrough 2023 With One Last Rolita
Pop open the champagne! On Thursday, Peso Pluma surprised his fans with one final song for 2023, “Rompe La Dompe,” concluding a highly successful breakthrough year. “Último corrido del año,” the singer teased on Instagram earlier on Thursday, posting a snippet of the track. The chilled-back corrido — whose title …
Read More »Luis R. Conriquez Will Feature Peso Pluma, Fuerza Régida, Junior H on 'Corridos Bélicos Vol. IV'
Luis R. Conriquez is tapping the best of the best on the fourth edition of his Corridos Bélicos albums. On Wednesday, the Mexican singer revealed the track list for Corridos Bélicos Vol. IV, out Jan. 4, with Rolling Stone. The Project features star-studded collaborations, including duets with El Fantasma, Peso …
Read More »2023's Music by the Numbers: Taylor Swift Dominated, Country Boomed, and Hip-Hop Sunk
Let’s get this out of the way: Taylor Swift dominated the year in music, and it wasn’t even close. Four-year-old songs of hers topped the charts. She sold physical albums at a head-spinning rate. Her Eras Tour was an economic stimulus in every city she played, and reignited conversations around …
Read More »Ed Maverick's Cover of Peso Pluma and Jasiel Nuñez's 'Lagunas' Will Make You Llorar in Spanish
Ed Maverick is making the saddest song on Peso Pluma‘s Génesis even sadder. On Thursday, the Mexican indie singer-songwriter released a cover of “Lagunas,” Peso’s track with Jasiel Nuñez about forcing himself to stay away from someone he loves so that he can heal. “Perhaps in another galaxy things were …
Read More »Peso Pluma Trades Corridos for Perreo and 'Bellakeo' With Anitta
For Anitta and Peso Pluma, it’s all about pleasure and satisfaction. On Thursday night, the corridos star and Brazilian artist joined forces for their long-anticipated collaboration, “Bellakeo.” The video sees the two stars at a clandestine perreo party inside a dark building in Madrid. In some scenes, Peso sings his …
Read More »Nicki Minaj, Peso Pluma, Tate McRae and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week
Welcome to our weeklyrundown of thebest new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more.This week,Nicki Minaj brings Drake back for the highly anticipated Pink Friday 2, Peso Pluma switches up genres with Anitta, and Tate McRae chronicles a tumultuous relationship. Plus, new tracks from …
Read More »Peso Pluma Hits Boxing Ring With Mike Tyson for 'Rubicon' at BBMAs
Peso Pluma took a victory lap around a boxing ring during his performance of “Rubicon” from Genesis at the 2023 Billboard Music Awards on Sunday. The Mexican singer was escorted to his unrivaled match by heavyweight boxer Mike Tyson and backed by a seven-piece band as he delivered the song …
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