J Balvin Teaches Justin Bieber Colombian Slang [Watch]
Anyone who listens to J Balvin's music knows that the rapper uses a lot of Colombian slang terms. Recently, the rapper tried teaching Canadian pop star Justin Bieber some of them.
According to Contactmusic, the rapper was joined by Bieber during the Special Olympics World Games Opening Ceremony on July 26 in Los Angeles. Balvin performed at the event, which included appearances by first lady Michelle Obama, actress Eva Longoria and performances by Avril Lavigne and Stevie Wonder.
During an encounter backstage Balvin tried teaching Bieber some Spanish, which Balvin then documented on Instagram.
The "Ay Vamos" singer is shown trying to show the 21-year-old Bieber how to say "parcero," which in English translates to "bro."
The rapper is currently enjoying the success of his latest single "Ginza," which he performed at the 2015 Premios Juventud and released the music video for on July 21.
In a statement, Balvin spoke about the creative process and inspiration for the new single, reported Billboard.
"With 'Ginza' I wanted to go beyond my comfort zone," he said. "Take a risk and bring a new sound to my music. I want to continually explore new and original ideas for Latin music. ... Cowards rarely make history."
Balvin is set to head out on his "La Familia" tour in September with Mexican pop star Becky G. The tour will begin on Sept. 23 and ends on Oct. 25 in San Diego, California.
Balvin made headlines in June for quickly canceling his scheduled performance at the Miss USA pageant after hearing the comments made by presidential candidate Donald Trump about Mexican immigrants.
"We're talking about our roots, our culture, our values," Balvin told Billboard. "This isn't about being punitive, but about showing leadership through social responsibility. His comments weren't just about Mexicans, but about all Latins in general."
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