Rauw Alejandro Continues to Bring His ‘Roots to the World’ on ‘Cosa Nuestra: Capítulo 0’: Stream It Now

Leading up to the Latin American limb of his Cosa Nuestra World Tour, acceptable to proceed connected Oct. 13 successful Chile, Rauw Alejandro dropped his caller workplace medium Cosa Nuestra: Capítulo 0 — a prequel to his chart-topping Cosa Nuestra released past autumn — connected Friday (Sept. 26).

A opposition to his 2024 acceptable that was elegant and glamorous, and inspired by New York successful the ‘70s and the epoch of the Sicilian mafia, Cosa Nuestra: Capítulo 0 “is each astir the Caribbean, not lone Puerto Rico,” helium tells Billboard. “There’s truthful overmuch inspiration successful euphony from Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Haiti — I judge we’re each 1 nation. The Caribbean shares the aforesaid humor — we’re Indian, African and Spanish — that’s our race.” 

Sonically, the 14-track acceptable offers accepted bomba and plena (“Carita Linda,” “Caribeño”); his first-ever bachata called “Silencio,” written and produced by Romeo Santos; and closes with 3 marque caller salsa tunes, including the sultry “Callejón de los Secretos” with Mon Laferte.

In between, helium gives fans his signature perreo and R&B numbers, including “Buenos Términos,” “Nostalgia de Otoño” and “Contrabando,” and is besides location to the antecedently released 2024 banger “Santa” with Rvssian and Ayra Starr.

Cosa Nuestra: Capítulo 0 — which Rauw began moving connected successful 2023 — drops successful the midst of this Cosa Nuestra world tour, allowing him to make caller euphony portion “staying successful the aforesaid epoch and character,” helium notes. 

“The meaning of Cosa Nuestra is truthful large that I person to merchandise 20 albums to explicate its concept. There’s nary clip to bash that successful conscionable 1 album,” helium laughs. “I’m going to proceed to bring my roots to the world. Nowadays I consciousness truthful connecte...