After the recent success of her extraordinary tour through Spain, which stopped in major cities such as Barcelona, Bilbao, and the island of Ibiza, and broke records for ticket sales at every venue in which she performed, as well as the successful release of her club-ready single “Cáscara de Coco” last month, Puerto Rican rapper Villano Antillano returns today with her highly anticipated debut album “La Sustancia X,” available now on all digital platforms.
Villano Antillano explains that this album "focuses on the power of women, femme people, and the entire LGBTTQIA+ community who, in the face of adversity, become super powerful."
Hailed by Rolling Stone as “One of the most compelling MCs in Spanish-language rap today,” without a doubt, the rising star’s latest project reaffirms her position as one of the most intriguing and groundbreaking rappers in the game, presenting electrically-charged, confidence-fueled tracks built on hypnotic rhythms and bold lyrics. Throughout the album’s 11 songs, which include her recent single “Cáscara de Coco” as well as bangers such as “Hedonismo” and “Nena Mala” and collaborations with La Dame Blanche (“Puesta”) and iLe (“Mujer”), Villano Antillano conveys a heart-stopping energy and beguiling charisma that few artists have been able to achieve before her, speaking to her effortless ability to push the envelope, and to shatter any barriers that stand in her way.
"Substance X is the sonic story of a woman who held back her power for a long time and finally, shows her flame to the world." Villano mentions, and adds, "It is a deep journey into the innermost spaces of being, where we find the good, the bad and the powerful. Villana is sharp, calibrated, feminine and dominant... a warrior in a battlefield that resists her in vain, because her power and vision have already entered the mainstream and changed the course of history forever. Great and celestial, Villana shows herself simultaneously violated and empowered; fallen angel and antagonist at last between classic reggaeton sounds of yesteryear and much more avant-garde and never-before-seen mixes."
“La Sustancia X” follows the popularity of Villano Antillano’s previous singles “Muñeca,” “KLK” and “BZRP Music Sessions #51” with Argentine producer Bizarrap, and ends the year for the innovative artist with a commanding roar, coming ahead of a 2023 packed with highly awaited performances and replete with the potential for rocketing her to even greater international fame. In addition to presentations at some of the world’s most renowned music festivals, including Lollapalooza Argentina 2023, Lollapalooza Chile 2023, Estéreo Picnic Colombia 2023, and Bombastic España 2023, where she will perform alongside international superstars such as Drake, Billie Eilish, Blink 182, Lil Nas X, and Rosalía, among others, she will also embark on a spectacular run of U.S. shows, which is set to kick off in February.
