New York City's Gov Ball was ablaze with excitement on Sunday (June 9) as Peso Pluma pumped up tens of thousands of festival-goers with runway shows and some snares on the Gopuff stage. But during his set, the Mexican superstar broke his leg but continued to run like a champ. This was his first headlining gig at a festival covering the genre and he met the challenge head-on with a thrilling show.
Dressed in a black mesh Celine sweatshirt and silver chains, the Guadalajara native kicked off his hour-long set with the soaring trombone notes of “Rubicon.” With ecstatic cheers, he welcomed the crowd.¡Arriba México, whoa! How are you, New York? Are you ready to spend the night af–king corrido?” cried.
Among a dozen dancers and eight musicians, the star also invited his cousin Jasiel Nuñez to the stage to perform the corridos hit “Rosa Pastel” and later brought in Rich the Kid to do the trap song “Gimme a Second.” This mix of artists in different styles highlighted Peso's versatility. He also presented Advertising sign top singers such as “Ella Baila Sola”, “PRC” and “La Bebe”, and performed his recent single “La Durango” live for the first time.
The night took an unexpected turn when Peso Pluma, with a sudden mistake on the slant stage, broke his leg. Unfazed, he adjusted his performance. At one point, an employee brought him a chair, which Peso refused and continued hopping on one leg. “If I'm broke, I don't give an as–t because you all deserve a big show!”
He later confirmed the injury and He wrote on Instagram, “Broken leg? IDGAF! Thanks New York. Your energy was crazy! Los Amos!”
At one point, Morgan Freeman's voice also played a notable role on the set of Peso as the main narrator. The actor recounted the historical controversies that narco corridos — drug ballads — have played in Mexico, or in this case, corridos bélicos, which have even been banned in some parts of the country, drawing parallels with gangster rap. Meanwhile, images of Chalino Sánchez appeared on the scene.
As Peso Pluma — who later rocked a white tank top, showing off his newly tattooed sleeves — gathered for one last big ovation, the crowd responded by chanting his name at the end for an encore, which he delivered with “Lady Gaga “. Despite his injury, his performance at the Gov Ball was a display of his indomitable spirit. Audience members left the set energized and inspired, with one non-Hispanic festivalgoer commenting, “That was the coolest set ever!”
After an incredibly successful 2023 filled with Hot 100 hits, the Mexican hitmaker is now preparing to release the follow-up to Génesis. output, this month.
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