Beyoncé & Maluma Honor Latin Legends | Music News

0:00On September 4, Beyoncé dropped a surprise deluxe version of her album or Basie on Friday and has got some serious heat. The big news is a new track called Querpo, Tumbau, featuring none other than Maluma. This joint samples the legendary Celia Cruz so you know it's got that classic Latin flavor with a modern twist. This isn't the first time either artist has crossed over. Beyoncé's already blessed us with collaborations with Shakira and Jay Balvin and Maluma's got a resume full of team-ups with major English speaking. Artists like The Weeknd and Jennifer Lopez, it's a testament to how music really breaks down borders these days. The deluxe album also includes a posthumous duet with Selena Quintanilla, which is pretty wild to think about and a remix featuring Volteo. It's clear Queen Bey is celebrating her roots and paying homage to some incredible artists while also pushing forward. Maluma himself has talked about how his focus has shifted from chasing the American dream to embracing his Colombian dream.

1:00But honestly, who wouldn't jump on a track with Beyoncé, especially when it honors a legend like Celia Cruz, it feels like a full circle moment. This release comes as Maluma is gearing up for Billboard Latin Music Week. It's a big moment for Latin music and this collaboration is definitely adding fuel to that fire, showing the global reach and impact of these. Artists. World of Music, powered by AI, this is Music News Today. I'm Corey with The Story.