Hassan Emilio Kabande Laija, known professionally as Peso Pluma, is a Mexican singer-songwriter, and record producer, recognised for his work in regional Mexican music, particularly corridos tumbados. Kabande began playing guitar in his teens and started writing songs influenced by regional Mexican styles. He achieved moderate recognition with his first two studio albums, Ah y Qué? (2020) and Efectos Secundarios (2021). He rose to fame with the singles "Por Las Noches" and the RIAA-certified "El Belicón". This success was followed by the EP Sembrando (2022) and the controversial "Siempre Pendientes", which marked his first entry on the Billboard Global 200.