Peso Pluma is a Mexican rapper and musical artist who has a net worth of $3 Million. He rose to fame after releasing his breakthrough project “El Belicón” in 2022. Pluma dropped this single in collaboration with singer Raul Vega.
The track “El Belicón” went viral and became a massive success, selling nearly 500,000 units. Additionally, the song was certified 8× Platinum Latin certification by the Recording Industry Association of America.
Apart from his success in 2022, Pluma has been putting on music for the past couple of years. His initial success came from his first two studio albums including Ah y Qué? (2020) and Efectos Secundarios (2021).
Peso Pluma’s Net Worth
Peso Pluma is a well-known Puerto Rican rapper who has collaborated with numerous Mexican and Latin artists. Pluma has established himself as the most streamed artists in his country.
The rapper came to the limelight when he dropped his breakout single “El Belicón” in 2022. Since then he continued to perform on live shows as well as releasing his music. As of 2023, Peso Pluma’s net worth is estimated to be $3 Million.
| Net Worth | $3 Million |
| Age | 23 |
| Born | June 15, 1999 |
| Profession | Rapper |
| Country | Mexico |
| Salary (Annual) | $500,000 |
| Last Updated | 2023 |
Early Life
Hassan Emilio Kabande Laija aka Peso Pluma was born on June 15th, 1999, in Jalisco, Mexico. His mother is originally from Sinaloa and his father is from Lebanon. As a child, he grew up in both Jalisco and Sinaloa where he attended elementary school.
Pluma developed an interest in music from an early age and began playing the guitar when he was 15. From that point on he began composing songs while also learning musical instruments by watching videos on YouTube.
Pluma went on to lead the English language while also attending high school in San Antonio, Texas. Before finishing high school he moved to New York to the Big Apple to complete his studies. His main hobby was not music, it was soccer which he played in high school.
Career
Peso Pluma began his career by forming a musical group with his cousins, having his official debut in 2020. He teamed up with his cousin Roberto “Tito” Laija, they wrote songs until they completed their first album.
Pluma released his first single called “Relajado Voy” in October 2020 which had no fame or impact. That same year, Pluma dropped his live album “Disco en Vivo” although it was not an immediate boom.
Peso Pluma as seen in a post (Peso Pluma / Instagram)Breakthrough
Peso Pluma was spotlighted when he published his second studio album titled “Efectos Secundarios” in March 2021. The real breakthrough moment of his career was in the following year.
Peso collaborated with his fellow singer Raul Vega to release the single “El Belicón”. The song was released in February 2022 and it gained momentum after being viral on TikTok. The music video of the song wound up amassing over 200 million views on YouTube.
Following his success, Pluma’s EP “Sembrando” came out which became even more successful than his single “El Belicón” was. This extended play boasted the single “Siempre Pendientes” featuring Luis R Conriquez.
The song went viral being 5× Platinum Latin-certified as well as making its place in the Billboard Global 200. The Mexican singer Peso Pluma has a net worth of $3 Million.
Other Ventures
Despite releasing his own music, Pluma gained worldwide recognition for his collaborations with other artists. He was invited by rapper Natanael Cano to appear on big hits “AMG” and “PRC”.
After that, Peso collaborated with a Mexican group Eslabon Armado and released “Ella Baila Sola” in March 2023. It debuted at #5 as well as became the 1st regional Mexican single to appear in the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100.
Moreover, Peso caught the attention of popular Mexican American singer Becky G who recruited him for the song “Chanel” with which he collaborated.
This was not only a successful song, but it also earned Pluma to be part of one of the biggest events this year on the California stage “Coachella 2023”. Pluma and Becky performed this song on stage and earned massive popularity.
Career Highlights
- Efectos Secundarios (Album, 2021)
- El Belicón (Song, 2022)
- Siempre Pendientes (Song, 2022)
- Ella Baila Sola (Song, 2023)
