Don Omar's 2011 smash hit “Taboo” just landed him a new milestone. According to YouTube, the song's music video, which features footage from the action blockbuster Fast Five, has surpassed one billion views, making it his second video in the Billion Views Club as a lead, featured artist or contributor. Don Omar is currently ranked #87 on YouTube's Global Top Artists.
Shot in Brazil and directed by Marlon P, the music video not only features scenes from Fast Five, but also includes a story in which Don Omar is a waiter at a very fancy event, where he crosses paths with his childhood sweetheart. Drama ensues when they both leave the party and eventually reunite to rekindle their relationship.
“Taboo” reached No. 1 Advertising signof the Hot Latin Songs chart in March 2011, where it topped the summit for five weeks. The samba-inspired track also dominated Latin Airplay for five weeks.
The Puerto Rican hitmaker is currently on his Back to Reggaetón tour in the US. The CMN-produced stint marks his long-awaited return to the stage, celebrating two decades of impactful hits that have cemented his status as a global superstar. The tour, which kicked off in Reading, Penn., on March 7, includes stops in major cities including Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami, Las Vegas and Houston.
In February, Don Omar accepted the Ícono World Award at Premio Lo Nuestro 2024. After a rousing mix – featuring special guests Machine Gun Kelly, Anitta and Wisin & Yandel – he gave a heartfelt speech honoring urban artists. “This is for those who made urban music before me, for those who made urban music when I made it, for those who make urban music in the future, and for all the countries where there is not a single urban music artist,” he said.
Revisit his “Taboo” music video above.
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