Mexican pop sensation Peso Pluma has been forced to cancel several of his upcoming shows due to threats from the notorious Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG). The escalating tension came to light when the cartel hung a menacing banner from a bridge in Tijuana, warning the singer that his scheduled October 14 tour stop in the city would be his last, citing his “disrespectful and loose tongue.”
Born as Hassan Emilio Kabande Laija in Guadalajara, the 24-year-old artist rose to fame in the past year but has recently found himself entangled in unwanted controversy. In the early hours of Tuesday, the CJNG placed four banners across Tijuana, cautioning Peso Pluma to stay away from the city, his home state of Jalisco.
The threatened concert in Tijuana, originally set for October 14, has been removed from Ticketmaster’s website, though it still appears on StubHub. Meanwhile, other tour dates within Mexico and the United States have been either canceled or postponed, with venues citing “unforeseen circumstances.”
Peso Pluma’s songs, particularly narcocorridos referencing the Sinaloa cartel, have drawn attention to his ties with the rival faction. His lyrics allude to figures like El Chapo, the imprisoned former leader of the Sinaloa cartel, and his son Iván Archivaldo Guzmán, who currently heads the organization. Peso Pluma’s ancestral roots in Badiraguato, Sinaloa, where El Chapo was born, further contribute to the intrigue surrounding his music.
As the CJNG continues its battle with the Sinaloa cartel for dominance in Tijuana, Peso Pluma finds himself at the center of a dangerous feud, prompting concerns for his safety and the fate of his upcoming shows.