Colombian singer calls Vegas “a city that has always inspired me”
When Maluma dropped “Sin Contrato” with Fifth Harmony in 2015, he was looking for zero commitment with a new lover. On “Contrato,” the cumbia mexicana single released Friday, Maluma looks for a “contract renewal” with an ex-girlfriend he misses.
“And if they've seen me at a party, it was to look for you and now I can't find your replacement,” he sings in Spanish. “Don't worry, let's go step by step.”
The song draws influence from Mexican pop music from the early 90s and hears Maluma combine it with cumbia, which Maluma has experimented with in the past. The video follows Maluma, dressed in a black cowboy hat and matching black suit, driving through the streets of Vegas and getting lost in the mountains of the Nevada desert.
“I'm really excited to share 'Contrato' with all my fans,” Maluma said in a press release. “It was an incredible experience working with Nuno Gómez and Tés in Las Vegas, a city that has always inspired me. The video reflects that energy and I hope everyone enjoys it as much as I do.”
The new single follows Maluma's six-track collaborative EP with Blessed, 1 of 1. He spent most of the time collaborating with other artists including Ozuna, El Alfa and Grupo Marca Registrada. Maluma joined Grupo Frontera on the cumbia track “Por Qué Será” from the Texan group Jugando a Que No Pasa Nada.
Maluma also released “Gafas Negras” featuring J Balvin in January, a post-release addition to his 2023 album Don Juan. The LP included songs such as “Coco Loco”, “Sobrio” and “Según Quien” with Carin Leon
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