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Fuerza Regida Closes U.S. Stadium Tour with 50 Cent at Citi Field

On Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, the San Bernardino‑based regional‑Mexican band Fuerza Regida concluded its first U.S. stadium tour with a packed performance at New York’s Citi Field. The show featured guest appearances from 50 Cent and G‑Unit, Bobby Shmurda, Fenix Flexin, and J Balvin.

The concert marked the end of a nine‑stadium run that began in Texas and included stops in Los Angeles and other major markets. Frontman Jesús Ortiz‑Paz, known on stage as JOP, had said days before the event that Citi Field was a “hardest place for us,” but that the venue’s global reach made the performance a milestone for the group.

Fuerza Regida’s set blended corridos bélicos with contemporary hip‑hop. 50 Cent was joined onstage by G‑Unit members Tony Yayo and Uncle Murda, and Brooklyn rapper Bobby Shmurda. The trio performed classic hits such as “What Up Gangsta,” “P.I.M.P.,” and “I Get Money.” Shoreline Mafia’s Fenix Flexin appeared to play his viral track “Rubberz.” Later, J Balvin performed “La Canción,” with JOP taking over Bad Bunny’s verses near the end of the set.

The show’s visual presentation opened with a binary‑code display that foreshadowed the band’s upcoming “Spider‑Man”‑inspired era. JOP made a Spider‑Man‑style reveal onstage, a nod to the July 31 release of Spider‑Man: Brand New Day.

Fuerza Regida’s core instrumentation remained front‑and‑center. Samuel Jaimez played requinto, Khrystian Ramos handled guitar, José “Pelón” García performed tuba and trumpet, and Moisés López played tololoche. The band moved through its catalog, including Billboard‑charting songs such as “TQM,” “Sabor Fresa,” “Bebe Dame,” “Harley Quinn,” and “Marlboro Rojo.”

The event also highlighted the group’s cross‑genre appeal. The collaboration with 50 Cent and other hip‑hop artists created a “New York hip‑hop moment,” according to the band’s social‑media posts. The performance was noted for its blend of corridos and rap, a fusion that has become a hallmark of Fuerza Regida’s sound.

After the Citi Field show, the band returned to the stage in a glittering white glove and jacket that combined Michael Jackson‑style stagewear with a Juan Gabriel‑inspired matador look.

The tour’s conclusion was significant for the Mexican community in New York. According to the band’s statements, the city’s Mexican population had long been a difficult market for the group, but the Citi Field performance demonstrated that the band had secured a place in the city’s musical landscape.

Fuerza Regida will continue to engage with the U.S. market at Billboard Latin Music Week 2026, scheduled for Oct. 19‑22 at Faena Forum in Miami Beach. The band is set to headline a Superstar Q&A during the event.

The tour’s final night at Citi Field closed a major chapter for Fuerza Regida, showcasing the group’s ability to bridge regional‑Mexican music with mainstream hip‑hop and to perform on a stadium stage in one of the world’s most competitive music markets.

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