5 Things to Know About Pedro El Rapero, the 13-Year-Old Who Rocked J Balvin’s World at Latin Music Week
J Balvin‘s Superstar Q&A at the Billboard Latin Music Week took a turn when a little hand in the audience went up, eager to get the Colombian hitmaker’s attention. Curious to see who it was, J Balvin called on the audience member and staff quickly handed him a microphone so that he could ask his question.
The little boy with braces, who wore large, quirky glasses, was concise: “How can I collaborate with you?”
“That’s easy,” J Balvin responded, surprised at the kid’s directness, “Just show me what you got and we’ll see.” And that’s exactly what he did. Pedro El Rapero, a 13-year-old rapper from Venezuela, quickly jumped onstage and sat right next to the “Cosa de Locos” singer as if they were old pals. Pedro El Rapero was on a mission, and J Balvin was intrigued by the boy’s confidence.
Although his hands were shaky, Pedro El Rapero took out his cell phone and started playing one of his favorite songs. He swiftly took the microphone from Balvin’s hands and began rapping, putting on a show that was worthy of going viral. J Balvin stood up and danced. Once Pedro El Rapero finished spitting some verses, Balvin bowed.
“It’s a good thing [that] this guy wasn’t during my, time because he would’ve taken my career away in a second,” Balvin confessed. “I admire you a lot, because it takes guts to not be afraid to say, ‘Hey, I want to jump onstage with you. Congrats, bro.”
Following that special moment onstage, Balvin and Pedro El Rapero spoke backstage after the Q&A on Wednesday (Oct. 16) and exchanged information. Pedro even shook hands with Nir Seroussi, executive vice president at Interscope.
Below, get to know more about the fearless Pedro El Rapero.
Griselda Flores
Billboard
