On Feid’s recent single “Fumeteo,” the Colombian singer demonstrated his knack for polished, radio-ready reggaeton — the track was succinct, percussive, and easily chantable.
Feid draws from this well again on “El Padrino,” a cut from his new album Inter Shibuya – La Mafia. This one is more leisurely, opening with more than 50 seconds of Feid singing accompanied only by plaintive acoustic guitar. His voice is very closely mic’d, so the sound of each gulp of oxygen surges through the track — “Teníamo’ ganas de vernos, un afán de conocernos,” sharp intake of breath — as he sings about his need to “feel eternal pleasure.”
The reggaeton drums arrive just in time to emphasize Feid’s excitement at opening the door and finding a naked woman. He stretches the word “desnuda” across several beats, sending his voice waterfalling down the scale at the same time. This tumbles the listener into a melodic hole, but then the beat drops, catapulting you skyward to dazzling effect. J Balvin is an expert at this type of hooky, cascading vocal — see his song “Azul,” among others — and Balvin’s longtime collaborator Sky Rompiendo helped produce “El Padrino.”
Inter Shibuya – La Mafia came out earlier this month. Every one of the album’s tracks debuted in Spotify’s Top 25 in Colombia.
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Monaleo has steadily built a strong connection with listeners over the past few years. She is an MC known for sharp lyricism and a high level of energy that shows up on every record. 2026 is shaping up to be an important year for her, with growing speculation that a larger project may be coming soon. That idea feels even more likely with the arrival of her latest release, “Crossroads Freestyle.” The brief, one minute track landed on YouTube on Tuesday and has already been getting a lot of positive reactions. Once again, Monaleo leans into her confidence, delivering tight verses over a smooth, consistent beat. It is a solid release that fans will definitely want to tap into.
Release Date: April 14, 2026
Genre: Hip-Hop
Album: N/A
Getting cake by the pound, I'm greater than britain
I'm greater than Alex on top like a attic (Uh-uh)
You pushing for Clipse I'm peeping a Malice
But fear ain't a factor I'm up for the challenge
The queen of my palace from Houston, not Dallas
