At the 2023 Billboard Music Awards, Peso Pluma, already a champion in his own right, delivered an outstanding performance with his swaggy corrido “Rubicon.” The Mexican sensation, hailed as the biggest star in Mexican music today, at just 24 years old, graced the stage, or rather, a boxing ring, alongside none other than heavyweight legend Mike Tyson, whose robe boasted the bold declaration “the best ever.”
Following his remarkable performance, Peso Pluma, whose real name is Hassan Emilio Kabande Laija, received the prestigious top Latin song award for his collaboration with Eslabon Armado on the global hit “Ella Baila Sola.” This track achieved a historic milestone earlier this year by becoming the first regional Mexican song to break into the top five on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100 chart.
As he accepted the award, former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson lauded Peso Pluma as the “people’s champion” before handing him the well-deserved recognition. In his acceptance speech, delivered in English, Peso expressed his gratitude, he said, “Thank you everyone. Thanks, Mr. Tyson, for being here. Thank you to all the fans, thank you for all the love and the support. And I’d like to thank the Billboard Awards for having me here. Thank you very much.”
The moment marked a significant acknowledgment of Peso Pluma’s impact on the Latin music scene and his groundbreaking achievement in reaching new heights on the mainstream music charts. Moreover, now he has the support of ‘The Baddest Man on the Planet’ as well.
