Feid, the primary Latin headliner at HARD Summer time, mentioned recording with Karol G, showing in Marvel comics and making new music with The Child Laroi and Cypress Hill.
Final Saturday, on the 2025 version of HARD Summer time — the annual EDM takeover of Hollywood Park in Inglewood — gritty reggaeton rhythms infiltrated the competition’s standard bass-bumping fare. On the heart of the principle stage was Colombian celebrity Feid, who united ravers and perreo fanatics alike in an excellent twerk fest.
Distinguished by his signature inexperienced attire, the 32-year-old singer, songwriter and MC has change into one of many prime 10 most-streamed artists globally on Spotify. Having lately graced festivals just like the Governors Ball in New York and Lollapalooza in Paris, Feid, who can also be identified affectionately by his followers as Ferxxo (pronounced Fercho), continued to interrupt new floor as HARD Summer time’s first-ever Latin headliner.
“These types of moments will always be very special for Latino culture and for reggaeton, the genre that I sing,” he stated, seated throughout from me in the lounge of a complicated Airbnb in Beverly Hills. Via the glass doorways behind him, I may see his dad and mom wading within the swimming pool. “To represent the large Latino community in this country, in a lineup that also includes Kaytranada and Busta Rhymes, makes me feel very special. To perform on the main stage and bring that kind of visibility to this festival is amazing.”
Though Feid’s rise to the highest feels latest, it’s really over 10 years within the making. Born Salomón Villada Hoyos in Medellín, Colombia, he began out as a songwriter in his hometown’s reggaeton scene. Feid helped put J Balvin and Medellín on the map as a co-writer of 2015 breakthrough smash “Ginza,” which opened the doorways for different Colombian stars like Maluma and Karol G.
“I feel that incorporating my culture in everything makes people curious about what these words mean and how to use them,” Feid added. “To show where you’re from, your roots, and how you grew up through your music makes me feel muy chimba [very cool]. I feel proud to scream from the rooftops that I’m a paisa and I’m Colombian.”
Final November, he gained his first Latin Grammy for his 2023 collaboration “Perro Negro” with Dangerous Bunny and later obtained his first Grammy nod in 2025 for his 2023 EP “Ferxxocalipsis.” In June, Feid launched the experimental “Ferxxo Vol X: Sagrado,” which he produced and combined himself. He’s additionally been driving excessive along with his girlfriend, Karol G, and their tune of the summer time, “Verano Rosa,” from her new “Tropicoqueta” album.
These tracks have been included in his hour-long set at HARD Summer time final Saturday, together with hits just like the playful “Feliz Cumpleaños Ferxxo” and the ATL Jacob-assisted “Luna.” Feid additionally flaunted his previous hip-hop and R&B collaborations with DJ Premier, Blxst, Majid Jordan and Ty Dolla $ign — however he received his greatest rap co-sign when a blazed Snoop Dogg emerged as a shock visitor and carried out “Drop It Like It’s Hot.”
De Los caught up with Feid the day earlier than this momentous present to speak about his newest album and upcoming tasks in each music and Marvel comics. This interview has been edited and condensed for readability.
Snoop Dogg appeared to assist Colombian singer Feid throughout his HARD Summer time set at Inglewood’s Hollywood Park on Aug. 2.
(Jamal Eid / HARD Summer time)
How would you describe this newest chapter in your music profession?
I’m in an period [when] I’m doing what I love to do and what I take pleasure in probably the most. There [are] moments once I love to do one thing with out essentially excited about if everybody will prefer it. There’s additionally moments the place it’s a must to focus on successful over the lots. There will probably be extra music for them, however this newest album is one thing particular for the those who have believed in my challenge because the starting.
What was it prefer to independently produce your newest album, “Ferxxo Vol X: Sagrado”?
It was very irritating at first. I virtually threw within the towel just a few occasions. I talked with my household and pals and I advised them: “I don’t like what I’m doing. I don’t think it sounds good.” Then got here a second once I switched issues up, I discovered my footing and every part got here out nice. To place out this album made me really feel like I’m displaying everybody as I’m; there’s no make-up. There’s no corrections from different producers, or corrections to my voice. There’s no A&R. It’s like if I uploaded an image of myself in underwear to Instagram.
Up to now few years, there have been beats that I hadn’t completed making and music that I may’ve combined, however I didn’t. I made this album to show to myself that I may end what I hadn’t earlier than. That was my objective for this yr. It makes me really feel pleased that with this album, there have been no guidelines.
In November, you gained your first Latin Grammy award for greatest reggaeton efficiency for “Perro Negro” with Dangerous Bunny. What was going by your head at that second?
That was loopy! After I didn’t win for “Luna,” I used to be like, “Hijuepucha [son of a …], if I didn’t win for ‘Luna,’ how are we going to win for ‘Perro Negro’?” The songs and artists in that class have been all nice. To win, it took me abruptly. I’m very grateful to Dangerous Bunny for giving me the chance to share that tune with him. I messaged him instantly saying that I felt very pleased that I gained my first Grammy with him. I’ve been nominated and performing on the Latin Grammys since 2019, so to win was wonderful. I used to be very nervous throughout my acceptance speech. I’ve a chunk of paper from two years in the past with what I’d say if I gained a Grammy. I didn’t say something that was on that paper. [Laughs]. That second was muy chimba.
That is undoubtedly the summer time of “Verano Rosa.” How did that tune come along with Karol G?
We recorded the tune in 2023, however we modified the tone of it many occasions. We have been looking for a method through which Karol would sound like Karol and I’d sound like Ferxxo. Within the tone we had it at, I used to be singing tremendous low and he or she was at the next register. I used to be taking singing courses and that raised my register a bit.
Karol then advised me, “Let’s put this song on my album. It would be muy chimba to release because our teams love us together on it.” So we went to the studio once more and recorded it in numerous tones till we each felt comfy with it. It’s at all times particular to work together with her. She is aware of what she needs and the way she needs it. For her to even be my companion, it’s stunning and a blessing to work with household.
What did you assume when Karol G did your signature “whoa” ad-lib within the tune?
¡Súper chimba! It’s very humorous as a result of I sang her verses and he or she sang mine. The verses that I wrote for the tune are those that she sings, and vice versa. She already had my “whoa” down. It sounded very stunning. I’m happy with that voice Karol has. She’s been with me by all my processes, I’ve been together with her by all her processes. I really feel very lucky that she’s my companion, my colleague and my pal.
You’ve additionally lately been noticed within the studio with The Child Laroi and Cypress Hill. What are you able to inform us about these periods?
I’m persevering with to develop my sound. I’ve labored with reggaeton in a variety of methods. Now it’s like: What can I do to share my sound with Child Laroi, who’s a pop and R&B star, and make it reggaeton? With the legendary Cypress Hill, how can I stay inside their world of rap and hip-hop? After I collaborate with artists from different genres, it’s a studying alternative for me. With Cypress Hill, it was all about listening to what they needed to say. I confirmed them the rap songs on my album and requested for his or her opinions. These tasks ought to be coming quickly.
You’ve lately teased a brand new tune known as “Se Lo Juro.” Will that tune result in one other album?
“Se Lo Juro” is a really stunning tune. It is going to be a part of my subsequent challenge. I’ve every part virtually able to go, [but] I don’t assume will probably be my standard December drop as a result of that’s distant. I can’t wait till then. [Laughs.] I’m very centered on connecting with the roots of reggaeton and what made me a fan of it.
You’re now part of the Marvel Universe, with the sequence “The Green Man.” What can we anticipate from the second comedian later this yr?
It’s a dream of mine [to be in] the world of Marvel, I’m [one of the] X-Males, and I’ll be a part of them afterward. It’s my story inside that universe. The second comedian will come out in December, or possibly earlier than. You’re going to continue to learn issues about my life in a extra metaphorical method.
