Peso Pluma: the ‘Genesis’ of the Corridos Tumbados

Hassan Emilio Kabande Laija, better known as Featherweight, has just released his third album, called “Génesis”. In an interview with Pepe Garza, he recalls that he started playing the guitar when he was studying in high school, something that would change his life forever.

Who Is Peso Pluma?

Hassan was born in Guadalajara and since he was in high school he began to cultivate his musical tastes. His main interest was regional music, so he decided to start his musical career trying this style.

Today, the name of Peso Pluma (wich means featherweight in Spanish)  floods social networks. You can find memes that refer to the particular aesthetic style of the singer or that directly allude to the musical genre of which he is one of the great exponents.

Where Does His Name Come From?

His name was initially intended for a musical project in which Hassan was going to be the vocalist, but little by little his solo career led him to use it for himself. Peso Pluma was born after the artist attended a party for Marco Antonio Barrera, a former boxer who was champion in various categories, including featherweight.

How Does His Career Start?

Although his musical interest began in his early adolescence, it can be said that his career began in 2020. In February of that year, he released his first live album to later release his album "Ah y qué?", recorded in the studio.

The following year he decided to release the album "Efectos secundarios" and it is thanks to the single "Por las noches" that he managed to enter the Billboard Hot 100. That made the industry turn to see the Mexican.

At the beginning of 2022, he released "El belicón", a song made with Raúl Vega and which became his first hit. This leads to his music beginning to be heard in many places and being chanted by people from various countries. At 24 years old, Peso Pluma is known worldwide for collaborating with artists such as Nicki Nicole. 2023 is a year in which his music marketing strategies have led him to position himself in the industry.

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Peso Pluma and his new album

His new album “Génesis” has 14 songs, 11 of which are new songs. In this album he has several songs with collaborations such as:

• Rosa Pastel feat. Jasiel Núñez

• Carnal feat. Nathanael Cano

• Gavilan feat. Tito

• Lady Gaga feat. Gabito Ballesteros, Junior H

Several artists with an extensive musical career have wanted to participate with the singer, something that demonstrates his international fame, especially in Latin America.

Peso Pluma and the corridos tumbados

The corridos tumbados are a new musical genre that fuse mexican tradition with the urban modern. They are linked to the traditional corridos, from which they rescue some sounds and the themes of their lyrics. It is common to find songs that talk about the stories of characters that can be related to drug trafficking, a theme that is highly criticized, but that is part of the reality of many countries in Latin America and the world.

The difference between the corridos tumbados and the traditional ones lies in the modern touch they have. The fusion with urban music and trap are notorious, this makes many young people feel identified and called by its rhythms.

How Are Corridos Tumbados Born?

The father of this new genre is considered to be Natanael Cano, with whom Featherweight has already collaborated. This artist popularized the new musical style, but the pioneers are Herencia de Patrones and Fuerza Regida.

The music industry has changed a lot in recent years, artists have the ability to release independently on various platforms. This gives rise to new musical combinations and singers like Peso Pluma can make themselves known worldwide and become representatives of new genres such as lying down corridos.

This genre, which is only a few years old, has become very popular. It is common to hear it in neighborhood stores, bars and on the street. His lyrics about heartbreak, social problems and other topics with which people feel identified have generated artists like Peso Pluma to rise to fame.