Don Omar is currently in Egypt where, last Saturday, April, 14th, he filmed the video for a new song called "Tuigui" (don't ask me what that means!) with "famed" Egyptian singer Hakim (en su casa lo conocen, but whatever). According to sources, the track was produced by Eliel, and it's basically a message of racial solidarity — it's definitely a commendable move, but I can't help but wonder why he's collaborating with an Egyptian artist... I mean, Egypt isn't in the midst of a bloody war -- it's not like he's teaming up with a Palestinian, Iraqi, or Israeli artist, so it seems a little weird but hey... Apparently, the track is set to be included in Hakim's upcomign album, Lion of Egypt, set for a fall release.
He also had a press conference in Egypt before over 100 journalists.Who knew reggaetón was big in Egypt? Go figure.
Oh, and as a side note, Don Omar is now the first reggaetón artist to travel to Egypt for a performance. Doesn't it just kill you how every reggaetón artist wants to be the first to do something? Next thing you know, there will be someone else going to Egypt claiming that, though Omar went there first, HE was the first to perform in X,Y, or Z city, to have a professional photo shoot there, or to pick his nose by the pyramids. Whatever. Keep making moves, y'all, but please don't try to turn random isht into historical moments.
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Yeah reggaeton is HUGE in Egypt and the Middle East. I was in Egypt and heard Daddy Yankee's entire catalog at each club I went to. Reggaeton has similar beats to Middle Eastern/Arabic music, so that's one of the reasons they love it.
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