From profession milestones and new music releases to main bulletins and extra, Billboard editors spotlight the most recent information buzz in Latin music each week. Here’s what occurred within the Latin music world this week.
J Balvin’s Back!
After a virtually 10-month social media break, J Balvin has returned. The Colombian singer reappeared on Instagram sharing a brief selfie video the place he’s consuming his morning espresso and wishing his followers an excellent morning. That identical week, he dropped his comeback single “En Alta,” the place he reeled in newcomers Quevedo, Omart Courtz, and YOVNGCHIMI. The electronic-trap fusion is produced by Hear This Music (Mambo Kingz & DJ Luian). “Really right now, I’ve been focused on my family,” he advised Billboard earlier this yr. “I left social media to be connected to my reality and to my family. That has taught me a lot. To live more in the present. Obviously, I miss my fans, but when the time is right, I’ll be back.”
Yeison Jimenez Gives Back
Música Popular artist Yeison Jimenez has a full coronary heart this week after providing a free live performance in his native hometown, Manzanares (Caldas) in Colombia. As a part of the city’s five-day-long Fiestas de la Cordialidad, the Colombian artist contributed 50 p.c of the occasion’s complete price and group. “It was all crazy,” Jimenez expressed in a press assertion. “More than 40,000 people at concert that never exceeded 15,000. The boy from Manzanares conquered the world.” In entrance of the city church the place he bought baptized, Jimenez carried out a few of his coveted hits together with “Aventurero” and his newest “Hasta La Madre” with Pasabordo.
Ivy Queen Tributes Herself
Ahead of the twentieth anniversary of her Diva album, Ivy Queen pays tribute to herself on social media. This week, the Puerto Rican rapper and reggaeton star revisited the quilt artwork of her third studio album and did a photoshoot carrying an identical white outfit and vibrant dreadlocks. “I did it once and I’ll do it again,” she captioned the Instagram publish. The 17-song set, house to timeless banger “Tuya Soy,” was launched on August 3, 2003, and its deluxe platinum version entered the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart in 2004.
Feid Conquers Puerto Rico
Following the wrap of his Ferxxo Nitro Jam Underground Tour on July 16 in Miami, Feid conquered Puerto Rico. The Colombian star—identified for viral bangers “Normal,” “Chorrito Pa’ Las Animas,” and “Classy 101”—offered out two consecutive live shows (June 22 and 23) on the coveted Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot in San Juan. The first “xxoli” present, how Feid himself dubbed it, counted with shock visitors Yandel and Young Miko. “Thank you, Puerto Rico. Too indelible and surreal. I’m just realizing how cool of a night we had,” he expressed on his Instagram tales.
A Nodal & Cazzu Anniversary
This week, lovebirds and soon-to-be-parents Christian Nodal and Cazzu celebrated their one-year anniversary. “Today marks one year since you agreed to make a life together,” Nodal expressed in a now-deleted Instagram story with a black-and-white picture of the 2. “It has been the most precious year of my life. Thank you Julieta (Cazzu’s real name), I love you mami.” On her tales, already vanished, the Argentine songstress wrote: “Here’s to many more years by your side, Nodal.”
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