J Balvin and Residente surprised fans by sharing a joint Instagram post on Wednesday (Dec. 31) that appears to symbolize reconciliation after their highly publicized feud since 2022. The rift stemmed from Residente’s “BZRP Music Sessions #49” with Argentine producer Bizarrap, a diss track aimed at Balvin that reached No. 22 on Billboard‘s Hot Latin Songs chart in 2022 and currently boasts over 203 million views.
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The fallout between the two Latin icons was revisited last Friday (Dec. 26) as Balvin released his own collaboration with Bizarrap, “BZRP Music Sessions #62/66.”
In the photo shared on Instagram, the artists are seen chillin’ casually, smiling at the camera. The Colombian juggernaut sports a t-shirt and light blue denim jeans, while the Puerto Rican rapper wears a t-shirt and beige cargo pants.
“Given the immensity of things happening in the world, this is possibly one of the smallest. But in such a complex world, two people who don’t agree on everything being able to reconnect seems valuable to us,” Balvin captioned the post in Spanish.
He continued: “Months ago, we met up. We listened to each other. We understood each other. In the end, time is always right.”
The post immediately gained traction, going viral within minutes. Over 180K likes had been recorded just over 30 minutes after its publication, with fans and prominent figures in the Latin music industry flooding the comments section. Artists such as Arcángel, Yandel, Tito El Bambino, Jay Wheeler, J Alvarez, and Mau Montaner expressed support with applause emojis, affirming words, and gestures of admiration.
The moment follows Balvin’s involvement in Bizarrap’s highly anticipated “BZRP Music Sessions #62/66,” as he and the Argentine producer worked together for the first time. This session notably did not include any response to Residente’s 2022 diss track, with Balvin instead offering introspective lyrics reflecting on personal growth.
Neither artist has provided additional details about their reconciliation.
See their shared Instagram post here.
