Junior H, one of the most popular exponents of corridos tumbados, has caused controversy by defying the narcocorrido ban and performing “El Azul” and “El Hijo Mayor” during his performance at the Palenque during the Fiestas de Octubre in Jalisco.
According to reports, the singer performed on the night of October 28 and surprised his audience with the controversial song, which he has performed with Peso Pluma, Natanael Cano, Gabito Ballesteros, and Óscar Maydón; as well as “El Hijo Mayor,” which is about Édgar Guzmán, the murdered son of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán.
It’s worth noting that “El Azul” is a song that alludes to Juan José Esparragoza Moreno, who used that alias when he operated within the Sinaloa Cartel. as well as “El Chapo” Guzmán, of whom the song mentions “I carry 701 in my blood,” referring to the number the drug lord reached on Forbes’ list of billionaires.
“El Azul” has become one of the most popular songs in Junior H’s repertoire, alluding in its lyrics to both Esparragoza Moreno and Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán.
Although the audience celebrated and sang along to every verse—the crowd stood and sang the corrido from beginning to end—the performance violated the municipal ordinance that prohibits the performance of narcocorridos in public venues, a policy reinforced since last March after similar incidents with other artists and groups.
The Zapopan government and the Jalisco government maintain a zero-tolerance agreement against the glorification of crime in public events.
Municipal authorities deployed more than 120 inspectors the night of the concert to ensure compliance with regulations. However, the performance of “El Azul” went ahead to the delight of the audience.
