Peso Pluma concert in Rosemont rescheduled after receiving death threats by Mexican drug cartel

Man arrested for involvement in threats, Mexican authorities say

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Friday, September 15, 2023
Peso Pluma concert in Rosemont rescheduled after receiving death threats by Mexican drug cartel
Mexican breakout star Peso Pluma rescheduled his Chicago area concert at the Rosemont Theatre after reported death threats from a drug cartel.

ROSEMONT, Ill. -- Tonight's concert by Mexican breakout star Peso Pluma at Rosemont Theatre was rescheduled after reported death threats against the star by a drug cartel.

The Los Angeles Times reported four banners appeared in different parts of Tijuana, Mexico on Tuesday warning the 24-year-old singer to cancel his concert in the city on Oct. 14.

The banners read the show would be "his last" due to the singer's "disrespect and loose tongue."

According to reports, four banners appeared in different parts of the city, threatening the singer for his "disrespect and loose tongue."

The show, part of Pluma's "Doble P" tour, at the Rosemont Theatre is now scheduled for Oct. 29, the venue announced Thursday. Tickets for tonight's date will be honored.

The Associated Press reported one man was arrested for his involvement in the threats. The mayor of Tijuana, Montserrat Caballero, pointed out that depending on what investigators find, the concert may or may not be authorized.

Peso Pluma, who is known to praise Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman in his songs, made history Tuesday by becoming the first Mexican star to perform at the MTV Video Music Awards.

Caballero indicated that it is unknown if the banners were placed by members of organized crime who were offended by any of the musical themes or by a citizen who doesn't like Peso Pluma's music.

"Singers are definitely the ones who make the mark by advocating crime and they know the risk they run," he added.

The singer has not commented on the threats and has postponed some of his upcoming U.S. concerts.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.