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J Balvin and Roddy Ricch are no longer performing at the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards.

Amid reports over the weekend that performers might be dropping out due to COVID-19 safety precautions, both artists are no longer part of the lineup for the event on August 30, via Variety.

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“Unfortunately, J Balvin and Roddy Ricch are no longer performing. As with every awards show, there are always last-minute talent changes. That said, this year has more logistical hurdles than most and the health and safety of our employees and partners is of the utmost importance,” a source told the outlet.

“Unfortunately, I won’t be performing at this year’s VMAs as announced. My team and I did everything in our power to make this work, due to COVID compliance issues at the last minute we had to call off the performance. My team and I are safe and everyone’s health is a main priority, as well as giving a quality performance. I appreciate MTV for the opportunity to perform and I hope I can see y’all next year. STAY SAFE,” Roddy wrote on Instagram.

J Balvin has not yet spoke out about the news, but confirmed earlier in the month that he tested positive for coronavirus.

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J Balvin has revealed that he recently contracted the novel coronavirus and he’s still in recovery mode.

The 35-year-old “Mi Gente” singer made the revelation while giving an acceptance speech during the 2020 Premios Juventud event on Thursday (August 13).

“At this moment, I’m just getting better from COVID-19. These have been very difficult days, very complicated. Sometimes we won’t think that we’ll get it, but I got it and I got it bad,” he said in Spanish.

The message was recorded from Colombia, where Balvin currently is staying.

“My message to those that follow me, young fans and people in general is to take care. This isn’t a joke. The virus is real and it’s dangerous,” he added.

There have been 422,519 cases of COVID-19 in Colombia and 76,805 of those cases were just in the last week.

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J Balvin has teamed up with Dua Lipa, Bad Bunny, and Tainy on the star-studded collaboration “Un Dia (One Day),” which you can listen to now!

The bilingual anthem was released on Thursday night (July 23) and a music video starring Money Heist actress Ursula Corbero was also unveiled. Fans of the Netflix heist series know her as Tokyo.

Balvin previously collaborated with Bad Bunny on the 2019 EP Oasis and he teamed up with Tainy on the song “Agua” for the soundtrack for The SpongeBob Movie: Sponege on the Run.

You can download the song now on iTunes or stream it below via the music video, which was directed by Stillz and executive produced by NEON16.

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J Balvin‘s fourth studio album, Colores, is out now!

The Colombian superstar was set to release Colores on midnight on Friday (March 20), but instead, made the record available for streaming exclusively on Spotify last night at 7pm EST (March 19) and presented as a visual album dubbed the Colores Experience.

For each of the 10 songs, all named after colors, Balvin himself will lead a guided meditation that channels the color and explain its relationship to the music.

“The idea of making Colores came to me in a moment of leisure,” said Balvin in a press release. “I was calm and I got the idea of naming the album Colores. And I thought… ‘Why not name each song after a color?’ Each person will have their own perception of each color [in] the album. Maybe they can close their eyes and [‘Rojo‘] isn’t red to them, but blue.”

To coincide with the release, J Balvin also dropped the music video for “Amarillo“!

Listen to J Balvin‘s new album below! You can also download it on Apple Music.

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Justin Bieber is working on a new song with J Balvin and they just shot their upcoming music video!

The 25-year-old singer was spotted working with J Balvin, 34, on the set of the video on Thursday (February 27) in Miami, Fla.

Justin sat in the driver’s seat of a classic convertible and drove around town with J Balvin in the passenger seat. They later changed into new outfits for some evening scenes.

Justin and J Balvin‘s song is reportedly going to be called “La Bomba” and fans are already hoping it’s the Song of the Summer.

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Ricky Martin is dapper in a white suit as he hits the pink carpet at Univision’s 2020 Premio Lo Nuestro held at the AmericanAirlines Arena on Thursday (February 20) in Miami, Fla.

The 48-year-old singer served as a performer at the 32nd annual Premio Lo Nuestro, the longest-running awards show on Spanish-language television, and hit the stage to deliver a stunning live rendition of his new single “Tiburones.”

Also in attendance at the event was J Balvin, Becky G, Natti Natasha, Luis Fonsi, Thalia, Prince Royce, Jaime Camil, El Gordo y la Flaca host Lili Estefan and TV presenter Alejandra Espinoza.

J Balvin was named this year’s Icono Mundial, or Global Icon: “Receiving this award reinforces that with belief in your vision, and hard work, we can transcend any barriers. My sincere thanks to Univision and Premio Lo Nuestro for the long support to make Reggaeton global,” Balvin said in a press release. “I proudly accept this for Colombia and all the New Latino Gang… and pledge to keep working even harder.”

Ricky Martin is back to work after spending some time shirtless on the British Virgin Islands with his family – Check out the pics HERE!

Kanye West strikes a pose alongside club owner David Grutman while backstage at LIV Nightclub following the 2020 Super Bowl on Sunday night (February 2) in Miami, Fla.

The 42-year-old Jesus Is King rapper was in attendance in support of the special performer of the night Lil Wayne, who was joined onstage by 2 Chainz in celebration of the release of his new album Funeral.

Also in attendance at the nightclub was J Balvin who served as a special guest during the 2020 Super Bowl Halftime Show for a performance of his hit “Mi Gente” with Jennifer Lopez.

That same day, Kanye West sang with his choir during his Sunday Service Experience worship event at the Bayfront Park Amphitheatre in downtown Miami.