Spotlight: El Malilla

The GRAMMY Museum is thrilled to welcome rising artist El Malilla to the Museum’s intimate 200-seat Clive Davis Theater for a discussion about his upcoming music, latest success, creative process, and more, with a special performance to follow.

El Malilla is the breakout voice of reggaetón Mexa, a rising genre that fuses classic perreo with the grit, slang, and soul of Mexico’s barrios. Hailing from Valle de Chalco, he’s become the face of a new wave that’s shifting the center of reggaetón’s gravity.

In 2025, El Malilla made history as the first Mexican reggaetón artist to perform his own set at Coachella, closing out the Sonora stage to a packed, euphoric crowd. His sold-out show at The Roxy in Los Angeles and upcoming performance at Sueños Festival in Chicago mark a rapid expansion of his U.S. footprint. His rise has been celebrated in Teen Vogue (full story), documented in a Remezcla mini-doc about his Coachella moment (watch here), and covered by Billboard, Rolling Stone, and The FADER.

His debut album Ñerostars—a bold, genre-blending project—received acclaimed reviews from The FADER, Rolling Stone, and others, cementing his status as one of Latin music’s most exciting new voices. With powerful support from women, the LGBTQ+ community, and young fans across the Americas, El Malilla is not just leading a movement—he’s building a new cultural lane for Mexico in global music.

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