El Belicón plunges listeners into the gritty, adrenaline-charged world of a high-ranking Mexican sicario who moves through life with a relentless sense of power and urgency. Peso Pluma and Raúl Vega paint the portrait of a man who never travels without a heavily armed convoy, commands the streets of the capital since 2019, and relaxes only with a cigar while sports cars, Tacomas, and rumbling engines stand ready for action. The nickname belicón (from “bélico,” warlike) signals a warrior spirit that thrives on strategy, loyalty, and finely tuned radios set to high frequencies, always waiting for the next mission.
Beneath the bravado and luxury—designer clothes, Kalashnikovs, bazookas, and supercharged trucks—the song hints at the constant tension of cartel life: enemies lurking, the unspoken threat of the panteón for anyone who slips up, and a leader who craves both discretion and domination. Balancing swagger with caution, El Belicón offers a raw snapshot of contemporary corrido tumbado culture, where hip-hop attitude meets traditional storytelling to chronicle the rise of a fearless figure who rules his territory and lives every day on the edge.
Hassan Emilio Kabande Laija, known professionally as Peso Pluma, is a groundbreaking Mexican singer and rapper born in 1999 in Zapopan, Jalisco. He revolutionizes regional Mexican music by blending traditional sierreño corridos with urbano genres like Latin hip hop and reggaeton, crafting a fresh and dynamic sound that has captivated global audiences.
Since his debut in 2020, Peso Pluma has risen to international fame with hits like "Por Las Noches" and "Ella Baila Sola," the latter marking the first regional Mexican song to break into the Billboard Hot 100 top 10. His albums, including the Grammy-winning Génesis and the double album Éxodo, showcase his talent and versatility, establishing him as Mexico’s most-streamed artist of all time and a key figure in the revival of the corrido tradition.