Tito Torbellino's death was a reminder that what you sing can cause you danger.

The narcocorrido singer was killed in Mexico when he was set to attend a festival the following day. Gerardo Ortiz, who is known as the "Narcorridos King" said that he is not worried about threats because it's the reality of singing the truth.

"It doesn't affect me because corrido singers will always have something to talk about because of violence, because of history. ... But it never stops being music," he said, according to La Opinion. "But the truth, I prefer being a unique artist that speaks about reality with songs that have a lot of meaning."

On Thursday he arrived in Los Angeles from Mexico with bodyguards in tow. He was threatened a few days ago publicly. The 24-year-old is used to getting "negative comments," as he calls them. Three years ago, his life was seriously in danger. In the end, it was his cousin and his chauffeur that were killed.

"I think the corridos' adrenaline is transmitted on stage, like other genres, just as Rene of Calle 13, who speaks his mind on politics, these lyrics are the most important," he said.

Some artists have canceled shows in Mexico following Torbellino's murder.

"I wish everyone were good," he said. "That has to be taken into account every time, and it's the advice I give my brother Kevin: Not everyone is good, and you have to be cautious all the time."

The singer also has no intention of taking back what he has said in his songs. He said, unlike a car, you can't go backward. He blocks negative comments and keeps people that he trusts in his inner circle.

He returned to Mexico this year for a 16-show tour that he said took a lot of preparation.

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