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It may be Bizarrap‘s 55th music session, but it’s his first one with Mexican superstar Peso Pluma and, as expected, the collaboration between the two hitmakers is fire.
“BZRP Music Sessions” with Peso Pluma dropped Wednesday (May 31) to much anticipation as to what Peso would rap or sing about in his session with the Argentine producer.
Peso Pluma chose heartbreak for his topic, singing about getting over an ex. He sings over his signature corridos sound powered by requintos and trombones. It’s the first time Bizarrap has recorded Mexican music, but toward the end you hear more of Bizarrap’s urban-house influence.
On Tuesday, Bizarrap took to social media to confirm that his music session guest would be chart-topping artist Peso Pluma. In a two-minute animated video, Biza is featured as a rat in his studio wearing his signature dark glasses and baseball cap.
In the clip, Bizarrap appears to be building a guitar out of a walnut shell. But he’s missing a few things to build a trombone, so he steps out from his studio into a home only to get chased around by a broom. He ends up getting saved by a Mexican rat with cowboy boots and a haircut that belongs to none other than Peso Pluma.
The “Por Las Noches” singer — who currently has 12 songs on the Billboard Global 200 (including two top 10 hits) — joins an elite list of artists who have collaborated with the Argentine producer, including Shakira, Arcángel, Nicky Jam, Nicki Nicole and Residente, to name a few.
His Shakira music session — released in January — became an anthem for women around the world. In it, the Colombian star doesn’t hold back and is as blunt as ever about her ex, Spanish soccer star Gerard Piqué. Their “BZRP Music Sessions #53” peaked at No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100. The dis track also broke a handful of Guinness World Records and now holds the title for most streamed Latin track on Spotify in 24 hours (14.4 million streams) and most viewed Latin track on YouTube in 24 hours (63 million views), to name a few.
Watch Peso Pluma’s session with Bizarrap below.
Bizarrap‘s Music Sessions have now become a cultural phenomenon thanks to his collaborations with Latin music heavy-hitters such as Shakira, Arcángel, Nicky Jam and, his latest, Peso Pluma.
His “BZRP Music Sessions #53” with Shakira — released in January — peaked at No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100. The diss track broke a handful of Guinness World Records. It now makes them title holders for the most streamed Latin track on Spotify in 24 hours (14,393,324), most viewed Latin track on YouTube in 24 hours (63,000,000), fastest Latin track to reach 100 million views on YouTube (in two days and approximately 22 hours) and most streamed Latin track on Spotify in one week (80,646,962).
Another favorite music session is the Argentine producer’s team up with Spanish artist Quevedo. It’s one of Bizarrap’s most watched sessions on YouTube, and it’s the one that catapulted both artists to global success. Their “Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 52” scored both their first entry on the Billboard Hot 100. Currently, it has more than 520 million views on YouTube.
Other most-viewed sessions include his “BZRP Music Sessions #36” with Nathy Peluso — which instantly became a viral social media sensation in 2020 thanks to Peluso’s catchy verse (“I’m a, I am a, I’m a nasty girl, fantastic/ Este culo es natural“) — and “BZRP Music Sessions #13” with Argentine rapper and singer Nicki Nicole, who teamed up with Bizarrap early on for one of his first-ever sessions.
Below, vote for your favorite Bizarrap Music Session (so far). If you don’t see your favorite in the poll, feel free to add it in the “Other” section.
Rising K-pop boy band TOMORROW X TOGETHER tell us how they prepare for their shows, explored New York City, give us a behind-the-scenes look at their concert, and more!
Kai 0:00
Spoiler in this concert
Kai 0:06
It’s a secret. I can’t tell
Kai 0:15
Hi Billboard. This is TOMORROW X TOGETHER this is our tour stop.
Kai 0:24
It’s my favorite juice.
Kai 0:42
We have two nights in New York.
Yeonjun 0:45
We got the chance to like explore New York.
Beomgyu 0:48
Yesterday we went to Soho, yep and we did shopping, buy some clothes
Yeonjun 0:53
And also we visit Central Park and it was great.
Kai 0:57
It’s actually our it’s our second world tour and we prepare lots of amazing stages and venue got bigger Yeah, right. Right.
Yeonjun 1:06
More fans, bigger venue.
Kai 1:07
Of course.
Taehyun 1:08
Before the stage I usually drink some water and some stretch with vocal warmup.
Yeonjun 1:15
The first thing we do after the stage we take a selfie to show our MOA
Taehyun 1:21
And remove our makeup
Kai 1:23
Who takes the longest to get ready?
Kai 1:26
Yeah. Yeah of course Soobin, why why me?
Taehyun 1:30
Because you brush your teeth yeah and it takes a long time.
Watch the full video above!
The Rose That Grew From Concrete is finally receiving his own sidewalk honor: a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. On June 7, legendary rapper, poet and actor Tupac Shakur will receive his star in the recording category during a public ceremony at 6212 Hollywood Blvd.
“Tupac Shakur was a rapper, actor, activist, poet, and revolutionary,” says Ana Martinez, producer of the Hollywood Walk of Fame. “This iconic artist has continued to be part of the zeitgeist for decades after his passing and will continue to be an important cultural figure for many years to come. Surely, as one of L.A.’s own, Tupac’s star will be added to the list of most visited stars.”
Born in New York City but spending his formative years in California, Shakur is revered as a West Coast legend and a cited inspiration to artists across the globe, including Kendrick Lamar, Eminem, J. Cole, Drake, Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber and countless others.
At the Baltimore School for the Arts, Shakur studied acting, poetry, jazz and ballet. In his early career, Shakur was known as MC New York before taking on the moniker 2Pac during his time with rap group Digital Underground.
As a solo artist, Shakur released his debut album 2Pacalypse Now in 1991 via Interscope Records. He went on to share three more albums before his fatal shooting at age 25 — all of which charted on the Billboard 200, with All Eyez on Me and Me Against the World topping the chart. Following his death, six posthumous studio albums were released through Amaru Entertainment, started by Shakur’s mother, and Interscope Records.
Both All Eyez on Me and Shakur’s greatest-hits collection are RIAA-certified diamond, surpassing the 10-million mark. In 2017, the rap icon was the first solo hip-hop artist to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. As an actor, Shakur starred in films including Juice, Poetic Justice, Above The Rim, Gridlock’d and Gang Related.
The Walk of Fame star unveiling will be hosted by L.A. radio host Big Boy and guest speakers will include director Allen Hughes (Hulu documentary series Dear Mama), writer Jamal Joseph and Tupac’s sister Sekyiwa “Set” Shakur, who will accept the star.
The ceremony will take place at 10:30 a.m. PT and will stream live here.
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The weather is starting to heat up! Spring temperatures are climbing in some states and the summer is expected to be even hotter.
If you plan to attend music festivals, concerts and other outdoor activities this summer, a portable fan should be on your list of seasonal must-haves. Below, we’ve put together a short roundup of portable, handheld fans that are small enough to bring to music festivals and more.
Although portable fans are available at several major retailers — Amazon, Target and Walmart, to name a few — the roundup below features Amazon-only products priced between $10-$32. Amazon Prime members get free and fast shipping on millions of items. Not a member? Click here to start your free 30-day trial.
For more festival gear, check our lists of venue-approved bags, the best earplugs for concerts and our picks for the best gear to buy for Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo and other music festivals.
Buy: TriPole Mini Handheld Fan Battery Operated Small Personal Portable Fan $13.99
You might be surprised at the wind capacity of this cute but powerful mini fan from TriPole. The handheld, lightweight, mini-fan has two speeds and measures 6.7 inches long. The battery-operated fan works for up to three and a half hours before it needs to be recharged. The fan is available in a handful of colors including blue, black, yellow, pink and white.
Buy: JISULIFE Portable Handheld Fan, Mini Pocket Hand Fan $14.39
Stay cool and charge your phone with this two-speed, convertible pocket fan. The Jisulife Portable Handheld Mini Fan has a battery life of 14-21 hours, a maximum rotating speed of 3400 rpm, and it’s around the same size as a credit card. This fan is also on sale at Walmart.
It takes just 10 seconds for this handheld fan to reach a cool 53 degrees. Three speeds of powerful wind and a built-in ceramic, semi-conductor radiator naturally converts hot air into cold. The fan measures seven inches long and approximately three inches wide; it has a 5400 rpm high-speed motor and 2000mAh rechargeable battery. Save $5 on this Formano fan when you apply the instant coupon at checkout.
Buy: JISULIFE Portable Neck Fan, Hands Free Bladeless Fan $31.99
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