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(L-R) Pedro Sanchez, Roberto Guadarrama, Marco Antonio Solis, Eusebio Cortes and Jose Javier Solis with Joel Solis and Pepe Guadarrama seen on screen as Los Bukis announces their reunion after 25 Years during a press conference at SoFi Stadium on June 14,
Los Bukis JC Olivera/Getty ImagesLos Bukis took fans by surprise after their Una Historia Cantada stadium tour 2021 reunion was announced the week leading up to Father's Day. It's been 25 years since the famed Mexican band's last show in Guadalajara, the same year of its last top 10 on Billboard's Hot Latin Songs chart.
Los Bukis have sent 32 entries onto Hot Latin Songs (which began in October 1986), starting with 1987's No. 9-peaking "Este Adiós." Nine years later, the seven-member ensemble captured its last top 10 to-date on the survey, "Por Amor A Mi Pueblo," a No. 5 hit.
As a full-on solo act, the group's Marco Antonio Solís has scored 10 No. 1s starting in July 1996, following "Una Mujer Como Tu," billed with Los Bukis, a six-week leader in 1995. He most recently led as featured on Enrique Iglesias' "El Perdedor" for a week in February 2014. (Los Bukis boast five No. 1s, including "Mujer.")
The Una Historia Cantada tour crosses off another milestone for Los Bukis, as Friday's (Aug. 27) first date sold out within minutes, as reported by Live Nation, also making the act the first Latin band to sell out the 70,000-seat SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. A second show, also sold out, is set for Saturday (Aug. 28).
Seven more shows are scheduled: Sept. 4 and 5 at Soldier Field in Chicago (sold out); Sept. 15 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas; Sept. 18 at NRG Stadium in Houston; Sept. 25 at the Alamodome in San Antonio; and Oct. 1 and 2 at RingCentral Coliseum in Oakland (sold out).
Notably, most ticket buyers for the first two concerts were among 25-35 years old, according to Live Nation, a relatively youthful range given the band's 1975 formation by Solís and his cousin Joel. Some purchasers posted sweet reactions on TikTok of their surprised parents receiving tickets to the shows.
The "Mexican Beatles," as dubbed by Los Bukis enthusiasts, stretch across generations thanks to their collection of hits that bring together love songs and breakup ballads, regional Mexican tunes and other surprises as relatable now as decades ago, all translating to the band's trademark feel-good mindset.
Spoiler alert: Ahead of the tour's launch, here is a look at seven hits confirmed to be part of the first reunion show, six of which landed atop Hot Latin Songs or secured a spot within the multi-metric tally's top 10.
"Tú Cárcel": Peaked at No. 3 on July, 18, 1987
"Me Volví a Acordar De Ti": Peaked at No. 26 on Sept. 19, 1987
"Y Ahora Te Vas": Peaked at No. 1 on April 23, 1988
"Tus Mentiras": Peaked at No. 10 on Sept. 3, 1988
"A Donde Vayas": Peaked at No. 2 on Sept. 23, 1989
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There is no question that Clipse’s Let God Sort Em Out made a serious impact and continues to hold weight. The project showed that hip hop is not limited by age and proved that a long-awaited return can still land in a major way regardless of the time away.
If you need a reminder, the Virginia duo’s fourth studio album debuted comfortably within the top five of the Hot 200. It secured the number four position and moved an impressive 118,000 units in its first week.
On top of that, it picked up a win at this year’s Grammys, earning Best Rap Performance for “Chains & Whips.” The album also received four additional nominations, including Best Music Video, Rap Album, and Album of the Year.
It is hard to believe the project will officially hit its one year mark this summer on July 11. Even so, Pusha T is making it clear that both supporters and critics should not be overlooking it anytime soon.
While performing at Coachella yesterday, King Push told the crowd that LGSEO still sits at the top, regardless of genre.
He said, “‘Let God Sort Em Out’ is still the album of the motherfckin year. Whole new year, still album of the year,” per Kurrco. “Album of the motherfcking year until we drop again. We don't care who dropping. It don't matter.”
That is a strong statement for obvious reasons, especially considering the recent claims surrounding Push himself.
Over the same weekend, hip hop social media lit up after several alleged reference tracks connected to Quentin Miller and Push began circulating. Three tracks surfaced in total, but one that drew the most attention was an alleged record titled “Real Gon’ Come.” It is said to come from the DAYTONA era, around 2017 to 2018.
The situation gained traction because fans remember the past tension between Drake and Pusha T before Drake’s clash with Kendrick Lamar. During that feud, Pusha accused Drake of using ghostwriters on tracks like “Infrared,” which appears on DAYTONA. On that song, he raps, “The bigger question is how the Russians did it /
It was written like Nas, but it came from Quentin.”
Reactions have been mixed. Some people argue it is not a major issue since Miller’s alleged contributions were limited to hooks. Others point out that the songs were never officially released, so they see no real problem. Meanwhile, critics view it as clear hypocrisy on Pusha T’s part, a perspective that DJ Akademiks has also supported.
