Fast-rising Mexican singer Peso Pluma received death threats in Tijuana this week, as three “narcomantas” — threatening banners placed by narco organizations — were discovered across the city. On Thursday, a man allegedly responsible for placing the banners — supposedly on behalf of the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación — was …
Read More »Peso Pluma Makes History as First Música Mexicana Star to Ever Perform at 2023 VMAs With 'Lady Gaga'
¡Bienvenido a los VMAs, Peso Pluma! The musician made history by becoming the first música Mexicana star to perform on the VMA stage as he took the stage to deliver an electrifying performance of “Lady Gaga” Tuesday night. The performance opened with an orchestra of violins before the sound of …
Read More »Peso Pluma, Jasiel Nuñez, and Junior H Know They Weren't the Best Boyfriends on 'Bipolar'
They’re sorry, ok? On Thursday, Peso Pluma released his song “Bipolar,” featuring Jasiel Nuñez and Junior H, which captures the trio reflecting on their missteps in relationships with past loves. The Fernando Lugo-directed video opens with the sound of a piano as Nuñez sings while getting seemingly getting hypnotized using …
Read More »Olivia Rodrigo, Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week
Welcome to ourweekly rundown of thebest new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more.This week, Olivia Rodrigo fights the sophomore slump with an instant classic, Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion are back with a Caribbean-inspired jam, V from BTS gets soulful on his …
Read More »Jhayco and Peso Pluma Are Still Thinking of Their Exes on Banger 'Ex-Special'
Jhayco is following the success of his single “Holanda” with another anthem. On Thurday, the Puerto Rican reggaeton star tapped Peso Pluma for his new single “Ex-Special.” “I’m excited to put out this record with my bro Peso Pluma. I’m not a stranger to collaborating with Mexican artists,” Jhayco tells …
Read More »Karol G Features Peso Pluma, Kali Uchis on 'Bichota Season'
Bichota Season is around the corner — and Karol G is sharing the track list for the upcoming project. On Monday, the Colombian star revealed the names of the 10 songs on her Mañana Será Bonito companion, out Aug. 11, including collabs with Peso Pluma and Kali Uchis. “I wish …
Read More »A$AP Rocky Reveals He's Dropping a Song With Peso Pluma: 'I F-ck With Him'
Peso Pluma and A$AP Rocky have a song on the way. In a new interview with Complex, Rocky revealed that he and the Mexican corridos star were in the studio together making music for Rocky’s upcoming album. “We were working on something for my album. I fuck with him,” he …
Read More »Peso Pluma and Grupo Frontera Make a Splash With Beachside, Norteño Collab 'Tulum'
The two biggest acts in Música Mexicana come together to maximize their joint slay. On Friday, Peso Pluma released “Tulum,” the playful, norteño-pop single featuring the boys of Grupo Frontera, along with a colorful, beachside video. Peso and Frontera’s Adelaido Solis sing to a past love interest who’s moved on …
Read More »Peso Pluma Expands First-Ever U.S. Tour to Larger Venues, New Cities
Peso Pluma is bringing his tuba-backed corrido hits on the road this summer. Three months after revealing the dates of his first-ever tour across the U.S. to Rolling Stone, the Música Mexican rising star announced new shows and larger venues for his time on the road after several stops sold …
Read More »Peso Pluma's Breakthrough Success Is Just the Beginning
Peso Pluma woke up one morning in April, still a little sleepy, and learned that “Ella Baila Sola” — the lovey-dovey sierreño collaboration he’d dropped with the Northern California band Eslabon Armado — was the biggest song in the world. The track shot up to the top of Spotify’s Global …
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