SXSW: Peso Pluma ends show with heated message
Peso Pluma paced across the stage to the sounds of uproarious applause. His set was coming to a close, but there was something he needed to get off his chest. “Every single one of us,” he told the crowd in Spanish, gesturing to his band behind him, “continue to make music for you all. And as long as I am alive, my team and I will continue to rock each stage, no matter what happens.” The 3,000 attendees — many of whom had waited hours in line to see the Mexican singer on Wednesday — cheered in response at Austin City Limits at the Moody Theater, which hosted Rolling Stone’s South by Southwest Future of Music showcase. “We will keep representing our Mexican flag wherever we can. To social media and the press, keep talking,” he continued, adding in English: “Keep talking motherf—.” The 24-year-old then used a Spanish expletive to refer to his lack of care for external commentary and opinions. “Que viva los corridos,” he said in Spanish: “Long live the corridos.” The …
