Rolling Stone

J Balvin Announces Album ‘Rayo’ With Feid, Carín León Collabs

J Balvin is back with new music and feeling completely “recharged.” On Thursday, the reggaeton star announced his album Rayo, reviving the lightning themes of his magnum opus 2016 LP, Energía. He also ...
as.com

J Balvin’s new album ‘Rayo’: Tracklist, collaborations and where to listen to it

Reggaetón pioneer J Balvin is back with a new studio album Rayo which drops today in multiple physical and digital formats and as always, features a host of guest artists. That car, the artist ...
Variety

J Balvin Returns — In More Ways Than One — With a Nod to His Early Days on ‘Rayo’: Album Review

J Balvin‘s new album “Rayo” is named after his first taste of freedom: the miniature red Volkswagen Golf car that would transport him to and from his earliest gigs and studio sessions in his native ...
Hindustan Times

Music Review: J Balvin's reggaetón 'Rayo' is a familiar party — but fun nonetheless

NEW YORK — The titanium sheen is a distraction. The cover of “Rayo,” Colombian singer-rapper J Balvin’s first album since 2021’s “Jose,” depicts a futuristic-looking vehicle wrapped in chrome. On ...
Rolling Stone

J Balvin Let Go of Industry Pressure on His New Album: ‘I Don’t Have Anything Else to Prove’

J Balvin is the first to admit he was in a dark place a few years ago. In 2022, the Colombian star postponed a major tour, beefed with rapper Residente, and faced intense criticism about his song with ...
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Latin music icon J Balvin kicks off ‘Back to the Rayo’ U.S. tour in Atlanta

Through his energy and reggaeton beats, J Balvin has brought the culture of his homeland, Colombia, and Latin America to the world stage. He has performed on hundreds of stages across multiple ...