Mexican star Peso Pluma — who has been the target of apparent threats from a drug cartel — has canceled his concert set for next month in Tijuana, his team announced Wednesday through social media.
“Our goal is to protect the fans and our team. For the safety of everyone involved we will cancel our show in Tijuana,” reads an Instagram story posted on the singer’s record label account, Double P Records.
“Thank you very much to all of our fans for understanding. We love you. Sincerely: La Doble P,” ends the message, which was later shared through Peso Pluma’s official account.
Last week, Mexican authorities said they found three banners in different parts of Tijuana with alleged threats to the singer. One person was arrested in connection with the incident, and the Baja California Attorney General’s Office opened an investigation.
According to the Punto Norte news site, the banners were signed with the initials of drug cartel CJNG, or Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación, warning the singer not to perform at his concert set for Oct. 14 at the Caliente Stadium.
Tijuana Mayor Montserrat Caballero said on Wednesday that the decision to cancel the concert came from the artist’s team and not from the city. She added authorities had still waiting for the results of the Attorney General’s Office investigation to determine whether it was necessary to cancel the event.
The singer, whose real name is Hassan Emilio Kabande, postponed last week a series of concerts in the U.S. from his tour “Doble P Tour.” As of Wednesday, he is still scheduled to perform on Sept. 30 at the North Island Credit Union Amphitheater in Chula Vista.
Last week, the singer, who has over 50 million monthly listeners on Spotify, performed at the MTV Video Music Awards.
Caballero said she respects the singer’s team’s decision to cancel the show in Tijuana and added that “that is the risk of performing and singing those type of songs.”
Besides Peso Pluma’s most popular songs such as “Ella baila sola” or “Lady Gaga,” the corridos tumbados singer also has songs such as “El Azul,” “Igualito a mi apá” and “El Belicón,” whose lyrics make reference to Sinaloa cartel kingpin Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán Loera and his sons. That, according to EFE news agency, could be the reason for the threats.
Baja California Gov. Marina del Pilar Ávila seemed to have found out about the cancellation from the questions asked by reporters during her weekly press conference held Wednesday in Mexicali.
“We would have to ask the artist what was the reason for the cancellation of five of his concerts,” said Ávila.
“However, here in Baja California we continue to insist on security, peace, tranquility and that families can enjoy events and have fun safely,” she added.
