By Julio Cortes
Nov 24, 2024, 16:56 PM EST
On November 22 Kendrick Lamar He surprisingly released his sixth album, titled GNXbut even more striking was that The first lines heard on the album are sung by Deyra Barrera, a Mexican performer of the mariachi genre.
Without prior notice, Kendrick Lamar releases his new album ‘GNX’
A month ago Barrera participated in the tribute paid to the baseball player Fernando Valenzuela in Los Angeles, and according to the magazine Rolling StoneLamar was impressed with her work, so he invited her to participate in the album, both on the first track, “Wacced Out Murals” as in “Reincarnated”.
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Deyra was surprised and very pleased with the invitation; she turned to her account instagram to write a thank you message to Kendrick: “The universe works in mysterious ways and I am so grateful for the way my life has been unfolding these past few months. From honoring my dear friend and legend Fernando Valenzuela in the World Series, so far collaborating with one of the best artists of our generation. Thank you Kendrick for giving me the best opportunity of my career, for listening to me and believing in me. I feel very honored to represent Los Angeles and to represent my beautiful culture with my voice on your new album! LONG LIVE MEXICO 🇲🇽 and Long Live Music!!”
The singer is originally from Villa Juárez, Sonora, and has participated in programs such as “The Voice Mexico”, “I have talent, a lot of talent” and “The Academy”; He has recorded two albums: Suffering Alone and My Youth at 40. She commented to Rolling Stone that his collaboration with Lamar occurred in a matter of days: “I had no idea what I was going to record. I do mariachi, not rap. They told me they wanted my style, my voice. “I had no idea how it was going to turn out on the album.”
GNX It has several producers, among which stands out Jack Antonoff; the album could debut next week at number 1 on the chart Billboard 200. Two months ago it was announced that Kendrick Lamar will be the artist who will perform at the Super Bowl LIX halftime show, which will be on February 9, 2025; With this, there is the possibility that Deyra Barrera made an appearance with the rapper at the Caesars Superdome stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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