Resident vs. J Balvin: This was the origin of their confrontation before BZRP Music Sessions 49

The rivalry between Residente and J Balvin does not stop hogging covers. Although the Puerto Rican has already turned the page by releasing “This is Not America”, fans of both artists keep remembering the media fight that starred when former Calle 13 joined with Bizarrap to attack the Colombian in the BZRP Music Sessions 49. But do you know how this controversial confrontation began? Here we tell you all the background.

Initially, it was expected that when Bizarrap ended 2021 with a further success alongside Tiago PZK, the next Music Session will be with Paulo Londra, who announced his return to music after years of for. However, more than one surprise was taken by the DJ's followers when the participation of Residente (René Pérez), who agreed to form part of this project, without imagining what was going to happen in the next few days.

This is how the BZRP Music Sessions 49 was launched, which went viral on social media, dividing the Internet community into two sides. One that supported every word mentioned by Residente and another that came out to defend the Colombian J Balvin, the protagonist of his song and with whom he unleashed all his fury that did not go unnoticed.

WHAT DID J BALVIN AND RESIDENT FIGHT ABOUT?

The collaboration between Residente and Bizarrap was a dedication to the clashes that the Puerto Rican had in the past with J Balvin. He described his music, his way of dressing and even mentioned the mental health of the performer of “Colores”. Even, in mockery, he recalled that his colleague has created songs for SpongeBob and Pokémon; in addition to calling him racist and misogynistic.

Although they were not best friends, being part of the same industry that pushes urban genre around the world, they had a close relationship, which went into crisis when in 2021, J Balvin wrote a series of messages on Twitter in which he mentioned that the Latin Grammy did not recognize artists as they deserved, making a an invitation for none of the interpreters in their sector to be present at the award ceremony.

His intention to boycott the event was associated with the action that rapper Kanye West had when he urinated one of his Grammy Awards as a symbol of protest. Although the paisa did not expect to receive any kind of negative response, he did not imagine that Residente would be present on the social network to put it in his place and reject his statements.

Through a video he shared on his platforms, he informed him that he has received 31 awards from the Latin Grammy, denying that the institution does not make the recognition because of the urban artists who do deserve it. During his virtual speech, René compared J Balvin's music to a 'hot dog', saying that “many may like it, but that it can never be compared to food from restaurants with Michelin stars”.

Although fans of both singers believed that the confrontation ended at that time, that did not happen. The Puerto Rican jumped when the colocho brought up the theme “Bitch”, where he is seen walking through the streets with some women kneeling with chains around their necks. This caused the Colombian team to be alert as YouTube may have made the decision to censor his channel for violating community agreements.

RESIDENTE Y BIZARRAP

“Residente pulls J Balvin” has become one of the most searched topics by Latinos on Google. Everyone wants to know what inspired the Puerto Rican to dedicate a song to him at the BZRP Music Sessions 49, which has become a global trend, collecting hundreds of messages that congratulate him on not having “hair on his tongue”, while others have rejected his expressions against the Colombian.

Before the release, the performer of “Dare” announced that they tried to censor the song and that producer Bizarrap “had the pants” not to be intimidated, releasing without fear the song that will have to be talked about for several weeks.

WHAT DID J BALVIN ANSWER?

When everyone thought he would attack Residente, the Colombian surprised the whole world by preferring to remain silent and simply ignore him. Although many think that he will soon make his release in a new musical success.

“Let problems solve, not returning evil, a gentleman does not speak even if he knows the truth, amen. I always promised you that I would watch over you and take care of you,” you can hear in the video he posted on his Instagram account.

At the consultation of his followers, J Balvin came out to say that the song he was listening to was a dedication to his mother, who is already in better health after being admitted to a local clinic.

“The song from now on is dedicated to my mother, you understand me, to values, to silence. I am very happy because my mother is doing better,” the Colombian artist began saying on his social networks.

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