Fuerza Regida Conquers New York with Star-Studded Citi Field Finale
“Puebla York” was in the building on Friday night (Aug. 7), as fans braved a heavy thunderstorm to witness Fuerza Regida close its first-ever U.S. stadium tour at New York’s Citi Field. The night served as a powerful testament to the band’s cross-genre appeal, connecting the West Coast and East Coast with an ease that felt both ambitious and inevitable.
The San Bernardino troupe’s finale was defined by a series of high-profile collaborations that brought corridos bélicos and hip-hop into the same orbit. The show featured a surprise appearance from Queens, N.Y., icon 50 Cent, who joined the group alongside G-Unit members Tony Yayo and Uncle Murda. The stage also welcomed East Flatbush, Brooklyn’s Bobby Shmurda and Fenix Flexin of Shoreline Mafia, who performed his viral track “Rubberz.” Later in the evening, J Balvin joined the band for a rendition of “La Canción,” with the Fuerza frontman stepping in for Bad Bunny’s verses to cap off the performance.
50 Cent and G-Unit turned the performance into a definitive New York hip-hop moment, running through classics like “What Up Gangsta,” “P.I.M.P.” and “I Get Money.” JOP, the group’s frontman, joined them onstage, creating a visual and sonic bridge between the band’s corridos and the city’s storied rap lineage.
The guest appearances carried significant weight for the group. “New York’s always been the hardest place for us,” JOP told Billboard days before the show. “It’s so global here.” For the band, packing Citi Field represented a new kind of achievement after closing stadium dates across Texas, Los Angeles, and other major U.S. markets.
The show’s production leaned into a futuristic aesthetic, with opening visuals inspired by The Matrix and a Spider-Man-inspired entrance for JOP, nodding to the recent release of Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Despite the spectacle, the night remained firmly rooted in the five-member band’s musical foundation. Samuel Jaimez’s requinto, Khrystian Ramos’ guitar, José “Pelón” García’s tuba and trumpet, and Moisés López’s tololoche kept the performance grounded in the live instrumentation that propelled them from clubs to baseball stadiums. The group moved through a deep catalog of hits, including “TQM,” “Sabor Fresa,” “Bebe Dame,” “Harley Quinn” and “Marlboro Rojo.”
As the This Is Our Dream tour concluded, Fuerza Regida proved that the Mexican community in New York is a vital part of the future of música mexicana. The group is set to continue this momentum at Billboard Latin Music Week 2026, where they are scheduled to headline a Superstar Q&A.
