"La People" is a song by Mexican singer Peso Pluma and fellow singer-songwriter Tito Double P. It was released on 22 June 2023 as the eleventh track on the former's third studio album Génesis and the thirteenth track on its deluxe edition, released through Double P Records.[1] "La People" was written and produced by the latter, with Jesús Camacho, Joel Portillo and Netón Vega co-writing it, and George Prajin co-producing it.
| "La People" | |
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| Song by Peso Pluma and Tito Double P | |
| from the album Génesis | |
| Language | Spanish |
| Released | 22 June 2023 |
| Genre | Regional Mexican |
| Length | 2:33 |
| Label | Double P |
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| "La People" on YouTube | |
Background and lyrics
editIn June 2023, Peso Pluma announced the release date of his third studio album Génesis and revealed its official tracklist, where "La People" with Tito Double P was featured as its eleventh track.[2] By release of the song, and its parent album, rumors of Peso Pluma having connections with the Sinaloa Cartel were spreading online due to the lyrics used on "La People".[3]
Lyrically, the song mentions El Nini, known alias of Néstor Isidro Pérez Salas, throughout his years as part of the Sinaloa Cartel and his escape from prison in January 2023.[4] Following the arrest of El Nini in November 2023, "La People" went viral on social platforms, including TikTok.[5]
Charts
edit| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Global 200 (Billboard)[6] | 164 |
| Mexico (Billboard)[7] | 12 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[8] | 6 |
| US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[9] | 12 |
References
edit- ^ Bustios, Pamela (5 July 2023). "Peso Pluma Breaks Bad Bunny's Hot Latin Songs Record With 25 Titles". Billboard. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ Garcia, Thania (13 June 2023). "Peso Pluma Reveals Release Date and Tracklist for New Album 'Genesis'". Variety. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ "Are Rumors of Peso Pluma Having Ties to the Sinaloa Cartel True?". Mitú (in Spanish). 28 November 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ "¿Peso Pluma y Fuerza Regida han hecho referencia a 'El Nini' en sus canciones? Esto sabemos". El Financiero (in Spanish). 22 November 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ "'La People': el tema de Peso Pluma que habla de la vez que 'El Nini' se libró del Ejército tras captura de Ovidio". Infobae (in Spanish). 22 November 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ "Peso Pluma Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ "Peso Pluma Chart History (Mexico Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ "Peso Pluma Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ "Peso Pluma Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 12 April 2024.