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J Balvin and Ryan Castro Release 10-Track Joint Album 'Omerta'

The project honors a Medellín brotherhood under a code of family loyalty.

Overview

  • The Colombian stars issued a 10-song set titled Omerta, which features DJ Snake, Eladio Carrión, and Judeline.
  • Balvin says the title signals a code of care for their inner circle, framing the album as family first.
  • The pair say they finished the record in a week, tracking in New York before shaping dancehall textures in Turks and Caicos.
  • The sound fuses Castro’s dancehall and reggae roots with Balvin’s progressive reggaetón and adds trap, urban-pop, and Afrohouse.
  • The release caps years of collaboration between the Medellín artists, turning studio chemistry into a full album.