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Gonzalo Julián Conde (born August 29, 1998), known professionally as Bizarrap or BZRP, is an Argentine record producer, songwriter and DJ. He specializes in EDM, Latin trap and Latin hip hop. He is known for his BZRP Music Sessions, a series of independent tracks which he records with a wide variety of artists.[1] He was nominated for a Latin Grammy Award for Producer of the Year in 2021 and 2023.[2]
Early years
[edit]Conde was born on August 29, 1998 in Ramos Mejía, Argentina. He was interested in music from a young age, and had an interest in electronic music and DJs, rather than singing. His main influences were Skrillex, David Guetta, and Martin Garrix. At the age of 14, Conde began studying music theory, enrolled in piano classes, and began to produce his first songs.[3]
Career
[edit]Conde's career started in 2017 with the "Combos Locos" that he put together with highlights from local freestyle battles. That environment led him to become friends with figures like Lit Killah, Kodigo, Ecko, with whom he began remixing in parallel.[1] His first hit came from Duki and the BZRP version of "No Vendo Trap". From there, other artists opened their doors for him to remix their songs, including Dani, Ecko, Paulo Londra and Khea. The first Freestyle Session was released on 17 November 2018 and starred Kodigo. Little by little, other referents such as G Sony and Acru joined in, and by the following February the Music Sessions arrived with Bhavi as inaugurator.[4] Through 2019 he continued collaborating with various artists for his sessions, including both Argentine like Nicki Nicole and Trueno, and from other countries of Latin America such as Mexican rapper Alemán and Chilean singer Polimá Westcoast.
In 2020, Conde collaborated with Argentine singer Nathy Peluso for the session 36. The song was a commercial success peaking at number 4 and 121 at the Argentina Hot 100 and Billboard Global 200 charts, respectively, being his first song to appear in an American chart.[5][6] Additionally, it was certified platinum in Spain.[7] In December 2020, Bizarrap became the most listened-to Argentine artist and producer in the world with more than 11 million monthly listeners on Spotify, entering the 300 most listened to artists in the world.[8]
The following year, Conde continued his commercial success with various collaborations. The session 38 with L-Gante topped the Argentina Hot 100 chart, being his first number-one single in the country, while the session 41 with Nicky Jam peaked at number 38 at the Hot Latin Songs, being his first entry in the chart.[9][10] In 2021, Bizarrap began receiving recognition from different award groups. At the 22nd Annual Latin Grammy Awards, he received five nominations including both Best New Artist and Producer of the Year,[11] while in his native country, he received six nominations at the 23rd Annual Gardel Awards, winning two: Best Urban/Trap Song or Album for the session with Nathy Peluso and Best Urban/Trap Collaboration for "Mamichula" with Trueno and Nicki Nicole.[12]
In 2022, Conde achieved bigger commercial success charting in various countries from both Latin America and Europe, as well as in the United States. In July 2022, he released the session 52 with Spanish rapper Quevedo. The song topped the charts in various countries including Argentina and Spain, marking a breakthrough in Quevedo's career.[13][14] It also topped the Billboard Global 200 chart and peaked at number 98 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, being Bizarrap's first appearance in the latter.[15][16] The same month, the session 39 with Snow Tha Product was certified platinum in the United States, being his first single to be certified by the RIAA.[17] Later in the year, he released the session 53 featuring Colombian singer Shakira. Similar to the session with Quevedo, the song was highly commercially successful, also topping the charts in various countries and peaking at number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, being Bizarrap's highest appearance on the chart to date as well as his first top-ten single and Shakira's first top-ten single since "Beautiful Liar" featuring Beyoncé in 2007.[18] Furthermore, the song broke several Guinness World Records for a Latin song in terms of views on YouTube and streams on Spotify.[19]
Discography
[edit]Awards and nominations
[edit]| Award | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billboard Music Awards | 2023 | Top Dance/Electronic Song | Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53 (with Shakira) | Nominated | [20] |
| Billboard Latin Music Awards | 2023 | New Artist of the Year | Himself | Nominated | [21] |
| Sales Song of the Year | "Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53" (with Shakira) | Nominated | |||
| Airplay Song of the Year | Nominated | ||||
| Latin Pop Song of the Year | Won | ||||
| Global 200 Latin Song of the Year | "Quevedo: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 52" (with Quevedo) | Nominated | |||
| Latin Rhythm Song of the Year | Nominated | ||||
| Heat Latin Music Awards | 2022 | Best New Artist | Himself | Nominated | [22] |
| Best Artist South Region | Nominated | ||||
| 2023 | Won | [23] [24] | |||
| DJ of the Year | Nominated | ||||
| Song of the Year | "Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53" (with Shakira) | Nominated | |||
| "Quevedo: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 52" (with Quevedo) | Nominated | ||||
| 2024 | Producer of the Year | Bizarrap | Nominated | [25] | |
| Best Collaboration | "Young Miko: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 58" (with Young Miko) | Nominated | |||
| iHeartRadio Music Awards | 2024 | Latin Pop/Reggaeton Song of the Year | "Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53" (with Shakira) | Won | [26] |
| Guinness World Records | 2023 | Most viewed Latin track on YouTube in 24 hours (63,000,000 views) | Won | [19] | |
| Fastest Latin track to reach 100 million views on YouTube (70 hours) | Won | ||||
| Most streamed Latin track on Spotify in 24 hours (14,393,342 streams) | Won | ||||
| Most streamed Latin track on Spotify in one week (80,646,962 streams) | Won | ||||
| Latin American Music Awards | 2023 | New Artist of the Year | Himself | Won | [27] |
| Song of the Year | "Quevedo: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 52" (with Quevedo) | Nominated | |||
| Collaboration of the Year | Nominated | ||||
| Best Collaboration - Pop/Urban | Nominated | ||||
| 2024 | Favorite Pop Artist | Himself | Nominated | [28] | |
| Song of the Year | "Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53" (with Shakira) | Nominated | |||
| Collaboration of the Year | Nominated | ||||
| Global Latin Song of the Year | Nominated | ||||
| Latin Grammy Awards | 2021 | Best New Artist | Himself | Nominated | [29] |
| Producer of the Year | Nominated | ||||
| Best Urban Fusion/Performance | "Nathy Peluso: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 36" (with Nathy Peluso) | Nominated | |||
| Best Rap/Hip Hop Song | "Snow Tha Product: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 39" (with Snow Tha Product) | Nominated | |||
| 2022 | Best Reggaeton Performance | "Nicky Jam: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 41" (with Nicky Jam) | Nominated | [30] | |
| 2023 | Record of the Year | "Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53" (with Shakira) | Nominated | [31] | |
| Song of the Year | Won | ||||
| Best Pop Song | Won | ||||
| Best Urban Fusion/Performance | "Quevedo: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 52" (with Quevedo) | Nominated | |||
| Best Urban Song | Won | ||||
| Producer of the Year | Himself | Nominated | |||
| 2024 | Best Latin Electronic Music Performance | "Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53 (Tiësto Remix)" (with Shakira and Tiesto) | Won | [32] | |
| Best Urban Fusion/Performance | "Young Miko: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 58" (with Young Miko) | Nominated | |||
| Los 40 Music Awards | 2022 | Best Latin Urban Act or Producer | Himself | Won | [33] |
| Best Latin Song | "Quevedo: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 52" (with Quevedo) | Nominated | |||
| Best Latin Collaboration | Nominated | ||||
| 2023 | Best Latin Urban Act or Producer | Himself | Nominated | [34] | |
| Best Latin Video | "Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53" (with Shakira) | Nominated | |||
| Best Latin Urban Collaboration | Nominated | ||||
| MTV Europe Music Awards | 2022 | Best Latin America South Act | Himself | Nominated | [35] |
| 2023 | Nominated | [36] | |||
| MTV Millennial Awards | 2021 | Argentine Artist | Nominated | [37] | |
| Viral Anthem | "Nathy Peluso: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 36" (with Nathy Peluso) | Nominated | |||
| 2022 | Argentine Artist | Himself | Nominated | [38] | |
| Music Ship of the Year | "Residente: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 49" (with Residente) | Nominated | |||
| 2023 | "Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53" (with Shakira) | Nominated | [39] | ||
| Viral Anthem | Nominated | ||||
| 2024 | MIAW Artist | Bizarrap | Nominated | [40] | |
| Collaboration of the Year | "Young Miko: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 58" (with Young Miko) | Nominated | |||
| Premios Gardel | 2021 | Song of the Year | "Nathy Peluso: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 36" (with Nathy Peluso) | Nominated | [41] |
| Best Music Video | Nominated | ||||
| Best Urban/Trap Song or Album | Won | ||||
| "Mamichula" (with Trueno and Nicki Nicole) | Nominated | ||||
| Best Urban/Trap Collaboration | Won | ||||
| "Verte" (with Nicki Nicole and Dread Mar I) | Nominated | ||||
| 2022 | Producer of the Year | Himself | Nominated | [42] | |
| Best Urban Music Song | "Tiago PZK: Bzrp Music Sessions Vol. 48" (with Tiago PZK) | Nominated | |||
| Best Urban Music Collaboration | "L-Gante: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 38" (with L-Gante) | Nominated | |||
| 2023 | Song of the Year | "Quevedo: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 52" (with Quevedo) | Nominated | [43] | |
| Record of the Year | Nominated | ||||
| Best Urban Music Song | Won | ||||
| Best Urban Music Collaboration | "Duki: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 50" (with Duki) | Nominated | |||
| 2024 | Song of the Year | "Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53" (with Shakira) | Nominated | [44] [45][46] | |
| Record of the Year | Nominated | ||||
| Collaboration of the Year | Won | ||||
| Best Urban Pop Song | Won | ||||
| Best Urban Album | En Dormir Sin Madrid (with Milo J) | Nominated | |||
| Best Long Form Music Video | Nominated | ||||
| Best Urban Song | "Fruto" (wirh Milo J) | Won | |||
| "Remember Me" (with Duki & Khea) | Nominated | ||||
| Best Urban Collaboration | Nominated | ||||
| "Milo J: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 57" (with Milo J) | Nominated | ||||
| Premios Juventud | 2023 | The New Generation – Male | Himself | Won | [47] [48] |
| My Favorite Streaming Artist | Nominated | ||||
| The Best Beatmakers | Won | ||||
| Best Song for My Ex | "Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53" (with Shakira) | Won | |||
| Best Pop/Urban Song | Won | ||||
| Best Pop/Urban Collaboration | "Quevedo: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 52" (with Quevedo) | Nominated | |||
| 2024 | The Best Beatmakers | Himself | Won | [49] | |
| Favorite Dance Track | "Rauw Alejandro: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 56" (with Rauw Alejandro) | Nominated | |||
| Best Pop/Urban Collaboration | "Baby Hello" (with Rauw Alejandro) | Nominated | |||
| Best Regional Mexican Fusion | "Peso Pluma: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 55" (with Peso Pluma) | Nominated | |||
| Premio Lo Nuestro | 2023 | New Artist – Male | Himself | Won | [50] |
| DJ of the Year | Won | ||||
| Urban Dance/Pop Song of the Year | "Quevedo: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 52" (with Quevedo) | Won | |||
| 2024 | Song of the Year | "Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53" (with Shakira) | Won | [51] | |
| Urban/Pop Collaboration of the Year | Won | ||||
| The Perfect Mix of the Year | "Peso Pluma: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 55" (with Peso Pluma) | Nominated | |||
| Remix of the Year | "Quédate Tiësto Remix" (with Tiësto) | Nominated | |||
| Premios Nuestra Tierra | 2024 | Song of the Year | "Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53" (with Shakira) | Nominated | [52] |
| Best Urban Collaboration | Nominated | ||||
| Best Dance-Electronic Song | Won | ||||
| Premios Odeón | 2022 | Breakthrough Artist - International | Himself | Nominated | [53] |
| 2023 | Song of the Year | "Quevedo: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 52" (with Quevedo) | Won | [54] | |
| Video of the Year | Won | ||||
| 2024 | Best Latin Song | "Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53" (with Shakira) | Won | [55] | |
| Premios Tu Música Urbano | 2022 | Top Music Producer | Himself | Won | [56] |
| Top Song — Trap | "Eladio Carrión: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol.40" (with Eladio Carrión) | Nominated | |||
| 2023 | Top Music Producer | Himself | Won | [57] | |
| Song of the Year | "Quevedo: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 52" (with Quevedo) | Nominated | |||
| Top Song – Pop Urban | "Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53" (with Shakira) | Nominated | |||
| Rolling Stone en Español Awards | 2023 | Artist of the Year | Himself | Nominated | [58] |
| Music Producer of the Year | Nominated | ||||
| Song of the Year | "Villano Antillano: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 51" (with Villano Antillano) | Won |
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Bizarrap
View on GrokipediaEarly life
Childhood and family background
Gonzalo Julián Conde, known professionally as Bizarrap, was born on August 29, 1998, in Ramos Mejía, a suburb of Buenos Aires Province, Argentina.[13][14] He was raised in a middle-class family with Italian roots, alongside two older siblings, though details about his parents and personal life remain private to maintain a low public profile.[13] His father worked as an accountant, while his mother held a degree in literature, contributing to a household environment that valued education and creativity.[14] Growing up in Ramos Mejía, an industrial and residential area in Greater Buenos Aires, Conde was immersed in the vibrant local culture, including the emerging urban music scenes of trap and reggaeton that flourished in Argentina's suburbs during the late 2000s and early 2010s.[4][15] From a young age, Conde displayed a keen interest in music and technology, often experimenting with sounds in his family home, which shaped his foundational curiosity about electronic production tools.[13][16] This early fascination with digital creativity, amid the everyday rhythms of suburban life in Ramos Mejía, laid the groundwork for his later pursuits, as he began exploring music production software around age 14.[13]Musical education and early influences
Bizarrap, born Gonzalo Julián Conde, initiated his musical education at the age of 14 by studying music theory and enrolling in piano lessons with instructor Juliana Scellato in Ramos Mejía, Argentina.[14] Scellato recalled that Conde "brought very good ideas and had a thirst for learning," highlighting his early determination despite lacking prior formal training.[14] These lessons provided foundational knowledge but were not extensive; Conde primarily pursued piano to better understand songwriting rather than as a primary instrument.[17] Largely self-taught in music production, Conde experimented in a home studio set up in his family's house, supported by his parents who encouraged his hobbies.[14] He downloaded digital audio workstation software, including FL Studio, and learned to create beats independently by extracting a cappella tracks from songs and mixing them.[4] This hands-on approach, without structured schooling, allowed him to blend electronic elements with emerging local sounds during his teenage years.[18] Conde's early influences drew from global EDM producers such as Skrillex, Flume, David Guetta, and Martin Garrix, whose innovative electronic styles inspired his initial productions.[14][19] He also encountered Latin trap through Argentine freestyle battles and artists in Buenos Aires suburbs, fostering an interest in urban genres like rap and trap.[17] Additionally, exposure to bands like Radiohead, PJ Harvey, and Tame Impala shaped his appreciation for experimental and psychedelic sounds.[14][18] His first amateur creations included remixes of popular tracks and freestyle recordings, which he shared on social media and YouTube starting around 2012, when he was 14.[18] These early efforts, such as informal beat experiments and raps begun at age 13, evolved into more structured projects by 2017, including the "Combo Loco" video series featuring improvised rap battles.[14][18]Career
Beginnings in music production (2016–2018)
Bizarrap entered the music production scene in 2017 by launching the "Combos Locos" freestyle series on YouTube, where he compiled highlights from local freestyle battles, remixing them with humorous edits and his original beats to parody Argentina's burgeoning rap culture.[20] This project allowed him to collaborate with emerging rappers in the Argentine trap and freestyle communities, including Duki, whose appearance in episodes like "Combo Loco Duki" showcased Bizarrap's ability to blend electronic production with raw hip-hop energy.[21] Through these videos, Bizarrap quickly cultivated connections within the underground scene, positioning himself as a key figure in Buenos Aires' freestyle events such as El Quinto Escalón.[22] A pivotal moment came in 2017 with Bizarrap's remix of Duki's track "No Vendo Trap," which he produced independently and released on platforms like YouTube and SoundCloud, marking his first major production credit in the trap genre.[23] The remix gained significant local traction, amassing views and streams that highlighted Bizarrap's trap-infused beats and helped propel Duki's visibility in Argentina's urban music landscape.[24] This release solidified his reputation among fans and artists, as it demonstrated his skill in elevating raw freestyles into polished tracks without major backing.[25] Operating independently during this period, Bizarrap handled his own releases through social media and streaming platforms, occasionally interacting with small labels in the Argentine scene but preferring to maintain creative control.[22] These efforts built a dedicated fanbase within the local trap community, where his productions became staples in freestyle cyphers and underground events, fostering a grassroots following in Buenos Aires and beyond.[20] Bizarrap faced notable challenges in his early career, including limited resources for recording and distribution, which forced him to rely heavily on self-promotion via YouTube uploads and Twitter shares to reach audiences.[22] Despite these constraints, his persistence in the independent trap scene laid the groundwork for wider recognition, drawing from self-taught production skills honed through online tutorials and local influences.[20]Launch and development of BZRP Music Sessions (2019–2021)
In 2019, Bizarrap launched the BZRP Music Sessions as a structured YouTube series, building on the foundation of his earlier BZRP Freestyle Sessions that debuted in late 2018 with artists like Lit Killah. The first Music Session, featuring Argentine rapper Bhavi, was released on February 8, 2019, marking a shift toward polished collaborative tracks rather than pure freestyles. Early installments spotlighted emerging Argentine talent in the urban and trap scenes, including Ecko in Session #2 (March 2019) and Dillom in Session #9 (July 2019), which helped establish the series as a platform for local hip-hop voices.[26] The format quickly evolved into concise 2–3 minute productions, where guest vocalists delivered lyrics over Bizarrap's custom beats, captured in a minimalist live studio environment to highlight the raw creative interplay between producer and artist. This aesthetic, often showing Bizarrap at the mixing desk with the guest in close proximity, fostered an intimate, unpolished vibe reminiscent of freestyle battles but with professional production polish. By late 2019, sessions like #19 with Polimá Westcoast began incorporating melodic hooks, signaling an expansion beyond strict trap into hybrid urban sounds.[27][11] Throughout 2020, the series experienced rapid growth, with many videos surpassing 1 million YouTube views shortly after release, driven by viral sharing on social platforms and increasing recognition in Argentina's music scene. This momentum was exemplified by Session #13 with Nicki Nicole (August 2020), which blended pop sensibilities with trap rhythms and amassed over 50 million views, broadening the series' appeal to diverse listeners. The domestic breakthrough came with Session #36 featuring Nathy Peluso, released on November 27, 2020; the track peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Argentina Hot 100.[28][29]International breakthroughs and major collaborations (2022–2023)
In 2022, Bizarrap achieved his first major international breakthrough with "Quevedo: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 52," released in July, which became the first track by an Argentine artist to top the Billboard Global 200 chart.[30] The collaboration with Spanish rapper Quevedo held the No. 1 spot on the Global 200 for five weeks and the Global Excl. U.S. chart for six weeks, driven by over 87 million streams in its peak tracking week.[31] By April 2023, the session had amassed more than 1 billion streams on Spotify alone, marking Bizarrap's fastest-growing track to date and solidifying his transition from regional to global prominence.[32] The momentum continued into late 2022 with "Duki: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 50," a collaboration with Argentine rapper Duki released in November, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Argentina Hot 100 and extended Bizarrap's reach within urban Latin genres.[33] This session exemplified Bizarrap's evolving production style, blending trap influences with high-energy beats tailored to Duki's freestyle delivery. In early 2023, Bizarrap expanded into reggaeton with "Arcángel: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 51" and further into pop territory, showcasing his versatility in fusing electronic elements with diverse Latin subgenres. Bizarrap's most explosive global moment came in January 2023 with "Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53," a collaboration featuring Colombian superstar Shakira that incorporated diss track elements referencing her personal life and breakup with Gerard Piqué.[34] The track debuted at No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100—Bizarrap's first top-10 entry and Shakira's highest-charting single since 2007—and topped the Hot Latin Songs chart.[35] Certified Gold by the RIAA in 2023 for 500,000 units, it broke 14 Guinness World Records, including most-viewed Latin track on YouTube in 24 hours with 63 million views.[36][37] These sessions propelled Bizarrap's YouTube channel to viral status, with Vol. 52 garnering over 735 million views and Vol. 53 exceeding 830 million, leading to widespread media coverage in outlets like Billboard that highlighted his role in bridging Latin urban music with mainstream pop audiences.[38] The breakthroughs underscored Bizarrap's impact on global Latin charts, amassing over 2.9 billion Spotify streams in 2022 alone and establishing the BZRP Music Sessions as a platform for high-profile, genre-blending collaborations.[32]Recent projects and expansions (2024–present)
Following a period of relative quiet after his high-profile collaborations in 2023, Bizarrap maintained momentum in 2024 through select releases and live performances, including the BZRP Music Sessions #60 with emerging Dominican rapper Lismar, released on May 22, which highlighted his continued support for rising Latin urban artists.[39] He also issued the BZRP Music Sessions #61 with Luck Ra in December 2024, alongside remixes such as Tiësto's take on the Shakira session (#53), and performed at major events like Coachella in April and a spring tour spanning San Juan, Mexico City, New York City, and Chicago.[40][41][42] In 2025, Bizarrap marked a significant return with the release of BZRP Music Sessions #0/66 featuring reggaetón legend Daddy Yankee on November 6, a track that blends brass-heavy production with Yankee's signature style and quickly amassed over 14 million views on YouTube within its first day.[43] This session, announced via joint social media posts, signals a fresh chapter in the series, with the "#0/66" numbering suggesting an ambitious expansion to 66 new installments.[40] Expanding into live spectacles, Bizarrap and Daddy Yankee are set to headline the halftime show at the NFL's inaugural regular-season game in Spain on November 16, 2025, at Madrid's Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, where they will debut the session live before a global audience during the Washington Commanders-Miami Dolphins matchup.[44] This marks Bizarrap's first major international stadium performance slot, leveraging his viral formula for broader entertainment crossovers.[45] Looking ahead, Bizarrap has hinted at further diversification, including potential non-Sessions originals and touring to capitalize on his post-viral stature, while adapting to sustained global demand through social media teases and strategic partnerships.[11]Musical style and production
Genres and influences
Bizarrap's musical style is characterized by a fusion of electronic dance music (EDM), Latin trap, and reggaeton, often blending these with pop and hip-hop elements to create dynamic, high-energy tracks. His production emphasizes heavy basslines, intricate electronic drops, and rhythmic percussion that bridge underground Latin urban sounds with mainstream appeal. This core genre palette reflects his roots in Argentine trap scenes while incorporating global electronic influences, resulting in a signature sound that adapts to featured artists' vocals and narratives.[46][47] Early in his career, Bizarrap's work leaned heavily toward trap-infused EDM, where he transformed raw rap acapellas from local artists into polished electronic productions, establishing a trap-heavy foundation that dominated his initial BZRP Freestyle Sessions. Over time, his sound evolved into more versatile global pop-trap hybrids, expanding beyond pure trap to incorporate melodic hooks and broader accessibility, particularly as collaborations reached international audiences. This progression highlights a shift from localized urban experimentation to a hybrid style that merges Latin rhythms with electronic pop structures.[4][48] Bizarrap's influences include electronic pioneers like Skrillex, David Guetta, and Martin Garrix, whose aggressive drops, bass-heavy innovations, infectious hooks, and festival-ready anthems shaped his approach to build-ups, breakdowns, and catchy, danceable choruses. These elements are integrated with regional Latin flavors drawn from artists like Bad Bunny, adding trap and reggaeton inflections that ground his electronic base in cultural specificity. Additionally, his style draws from Argentine hip-hop traditions, particularly the improvisational energy of freestyle battles, which inspire the raw, confrontational edge in many of his sessions.[19][49] Post-2022, Bizarrap's genre palette shifted further toward electronic-pop fusions, evident in high-profile collaborations that prioritize sleek production and emotional lyricism over strict trap adherence, such as his session with Shakira, which combines electro-trap beats with pop sensibilities and earned recognition in Latin electronic categories, and his 2025 session with Daddy Yankee, which blends reggaeton rhythms with electronic production. This evolution underscores his adaptability, allowing thematic elements like diss tracks and personal narratives—rooted in freestyle battle influences—to thrive within more polished, genre-blending frameworks.[50][51][2][11]Production techniques and innovations
Bizarrap employs FL Studio as his primary digital audio workstation, leveraging its tools to craft beats characterized by heavy 808 bass lines, prominent synth drops, and minimalistic arrangements that emphasize rhythmic drive over layered complexity.[52][4] These elements create a sparse yet impactful foundation, allowing guest artists' vocals to take center stage while maintaining high energy through pulsating low-end frequencies and sudden synth builds.[53] A hallmark of his process is the live recording of sessions in his home studio, capturing performances in real time to preserve authenticity and spontaneity.[54] This approach extends to his collaborative method, where he develops custom beats tailored to each artist's style, often incorporating freestyle improvisation during the vocal takes to foster organic creativity.[54] By adapting production elements like tempo and instrumentation to complement the collaborator's flow—such as integrating trap rhythms for urban rappers or electronic flourishes for pop-oriented guests—Bizarrap ensures the final track aligns seamlessly with the performer's vision.[55] The BZRP Music Sessions format represents a key innovation, enabling a rapid turnaround of just one day per collaboration, from initial beat sketching to full recording and video production.[54] This efficiency is amplified by the visual presentation: a dark, no-frills studio environment that focuses viewer attention on the music and performance, uploaded directly to YouTube for immediate global engagement.[27] Over time, Bizarrap has refined these techniques by experimenting with advanced plugins to streamline workflows, maintaining simplicity in arrangements even as his productions incorporate broader genre influences without unnecessary embellishment.[4]Discography
Extended plays
Bizarrap has primarily focused on single releases and his BZRP Music Sessions series throughout his career, resulting in a limited output of extended plays. These EPs represent bundled collaborations that extend beyond individual tracks, often incorporating a Music Session alongside original compositions to create more cohesive artistic statements. Unlike his standalone singles, these projects allow for deeper thematic exploration and multi-song narratives, showcasing Bizarrap's production versatility in extended formats.[56] His debut EP, en dormir sin Madrid, is a collaboration with Argentine rapper Milo j, released on October 4, 2023, via Dale Play Records. This four-track project marks Bizarrap's first venture into a full collaborative EP, blending trap and pop rap elements with introspective lyrics centered on personal growth and urban experiences. The EP features the high-profile BZRP Music Sessions, Vol. 57 as its lead track, which debuted at number one on the Argentina Hot 100, establishing significant commercial impact for the collection. A deluxe edition followed on May 1, 2024, expanding the original with two additional tracks, including a live version, to further develop its sonic palette.[57][58][59]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Milo j: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 57 | 3:09 |
| 2. | Toy en el Mic | 2:17 |
| 3. | No soy Eterno | 2:31 |
| 4. | Fruto | 2:12 |
5. Penas de Antaño (3:21)
6. Hoy me voy al Sol (Live) (3:55)[60][61]
Notable singles and BZRP Music Sessions
Bizarrap has released several standalone singles outside of his BZRP Music Sessions series, with "Mamichula" featuring Trueno and Nicki Nicole standing out as a major hit. Released on July 24, 2020, the track blends trap and reggaeton elements, achieving commercial success by topping charts in Argentina and earning a platinum certification from the Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers (CAPIF). It has amassed over 675 million streams on Spotify as of November 2025. Other non-session singles include "NO SÉ QUIÉN SOS" with LOUTA, released May 16, 2025, via Dale Play Records, a promotional track fusing urban pop that highlights Bizarrap's evolving production style. Bundled singles like Endiamantado / Entre las de 20 with Natanael Cano (April 3, 2024) and YO SOY LA MODA with Lismar (May 21, 2024), each pairing a BZRP Music Session with a bonus track, emphasize corridos tumbados and electropop influences, respectively, but have not matched "Mamichula's" widespread impact.[62][63][64][65][66]| Title | Collaborator | Release Date | Tracks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Endiamantado / Entre las de 20 | Natanael Cano | April 3, 2024 | 1. Natanael Cano: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 59 (2:35) 2. Entre las de 20 (2:49) |
| YO SOY LA MODA | Lismar | May 21, 2024 | 1. Lismar: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 60 (2:44) 2. Subió la Temperatura (2:30) |
| Volume | Guest Artist | Release Year | Peak Chart Positions |
|---|---|---|---|
| #36 | Nathy Peluso | 2020 | No. 4 ARG Hot 100 |
| #41 | Nicky Jam | 2021 | No. 38 US Hot Latin Songs [67] |
| #52 | Quevedo | 2022 | No. 1 Global 200, No. 1 Hot Latin Songs [30] |
| #53 | Shakira | 2023 | No. 9 US Hot 100, No. 1 Global 200 |
| #55 | Peso Pluma | 2023 | No. 31 US Hot 100 [68] |
| #58 | Young Miko | 2024 | No. 1 Spain PROMUSICAE |
| #0/66 | Daddy Yankee | 2025 | Debuted in top 10 multiple Latin charts [11] |
Accolades
Awards won
Bizarrap has garnered numerous accolades throughout his career, with a total of at least 11 major award wins as of November 2025, primarily recognizing his innovative production work on the BZRP Music Sessions series.[8][69] At the 22nd Annual Latin Grammy Awards in 2021, Bizarrap won Best Urban Fusion/Performance for "Nathy Peluso: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 36".[70] At the 24th Annual Latin Grammy Awards in 2023, Bizarrap secured three victories: Best Urban Song for "Quevedo: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 52," Song of the Year for "Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53," and Best Pop Song for the same Shakira collaboration, highlighting the global impact of his trap-infused pop and urban tracks.[71][72][73] In 2024, he added a fourth Latin Grammy for Best Latin Electronic Music Performance with the Tiësto remix of "Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53," marking his first win in the electronic category and underscoring his versatility in remixing hits for dance floors.[7][8] In his native Argentina, Bizarrap won three awards at the 23rd Annual Premios Gardel in 2021: Song of the Year and Best Urban/Trap Song or Album for "Nathy Peluso: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 36," which propelled the series' early breakthrough, and Best Urban/Trap Collaboration for "Mamichula" with Trueno and Nicki Nicole, celebrating his role in elevating collaborative urban anthems.[74][75] He followed this with Best Urban Music Song at the 26th Annual Premios Gardel in 2023 for "Quevedo: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 52," reinforcing his dominance in the urban genre domestically.[76] Bizarrap also triumphed at the 2023 Billboard Latin Music Awards, winning Latin Pop Song of the Year and Latin Airplay Song of the Year for "Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53," awards that emphasized the track's massive radio and chart success across Latin America and beyond.[69][77] His recent "BZRP Music Session #0/66" with Daddy Yankee, released in November 2025, has not yet received awards but is positioned for future recognition given its timely cultural resonance.[44]| Year | Award | Category | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Latin Grammy Awards | Best Urban Fusion/Performance | "Nathy Peluso: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 36" |
| 2021 | Premios Gardel | Song of the Year | "Nathy Peluso: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 36" |
| 2021 | Premios Gardel | Best Urban/Trap Song or Album | "Nathy Peluso: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 36" |
| 2021 | Premios Gardel | Best Urban/Trap Collaboration | "Mamichula" (with Trueno & Nicki Nicole) |
| 2023 | Premios Gardel | Best Urban Music Song | "Quevedo: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 52" |
| 2023 | Billboard Latin Music Awards | Latin Pop Song of the Year | "Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53" |
| 2023 | Billboard Latin Music Awards | Latin Airplay Song of the Year | "Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53" |
| 2023 | Latin Grammy Awards | Best Urban Song | "Quevedo: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 52" |
| 2023 | Latin Grammy Awards | Song of the Year | "Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53" |
| 2023 | Latin Grammy Awards | Best Pop Song | "Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53" |
| 2024 | Latin Grammy Awards | Best Latin Electronic Music Performance | "Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53 (Tiësto Remix)" (with Shakira) |
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