Mexican rapper Babo, real name Eduardo Dávalos De Luna, is no stranger to controversy. As a pioneer of Latin trap music with his group Cartel de Santa, Babo has pushed boundaries with his explicit lyrics and content since the early 2000s. However, with the recent leak of an uncensored music video onto social media platforms, the veteran artist is facing a new wave of intense public scrutiny.
Background on Babo and His Rebellious Musical Journey
Babo first rose to prominence in the late 90s and early 2000s as part of the hip-hop group Cartel de Santa, based out of Monterrey, Mexico. They quickly gained notoriety for their gritty lyrics about the criminal underworld and raucous trap beats.
Over a 25+ year career, Babo has released major hits like "Perros", "Todas Mueren por Mí", and "La Pelotona" – propelling Cartel de Santa‘s albums to Billboard chart success. As a solo artist, Babo‘s music has continued in the same unapologetic vein.
Previous controversies include graphic music videos featuring strippers, lurid tales of violence, and proudly raunchy lyrics. Songs like "Putas" (2005), "Es Un Secreto" (2009), and "Muévelo" (2013) sparked criticism for obscene content.
However, Babo‘s confrontational persona has earned him artistic respect for expanding Latin hip-hop‘s boundaries and a dedicated fanbase attracted to his authentically rebellious ethos.
The Leaked Video That Set Twitter Ablaze
In early November 2022, an explicit music video for Babo‘s latest solo single "Piensa En Mi" leaked from his OnlyFans account onto platforms like Twitter and Reddit.
The 3-minute video features full-frontal nudity and group sex scenes with internet models, in keeping with Babo‘s X-rated lyrics.
Based on engagement data, the video amassed over 65,000 views and 16,000 upvotes on Reddit within 24 hours. On Twitter, Babo rapidly became a trending topic in Mexico with over 68,000 tweets mentioning the leak.
The video spread through shares, reactions, and memes – igniting a firestorm of mixed responses.
Social Media Erupts with Commentary & Controversy
The Spanish-speaking world reacted strongly to the explicit video across social platforms. Twitter saw a mixture of shock, outrage and amusement – demonstrated by viral tweets like:
"Half of humanity scandalized by the explicitness of the video Piensa en Mi, by Babo, by Cartel de Santa" – 15,000 likes
"What amused me is that it says "I bought her Gucci and now they take her to Bershka" in the style of #Rolex and #casio from #shakira and also mentions Becky G and Lindsay Lohan" – 9,800 retweets
"Me after entering to see why Babo from Cartel de Santa is a trend" – 7,500 retweets
Additional reactions included (translated):
"Even my innocence was lost after seeing that" – 11,000 likes
"My eyes when I saw Babo‘s video" – 8,200 likes
"I wanted to see why Babo was trending. Now I regret it so much" – 6,500 retweets
Reactions centered around the shock value of seeing a mainstream artist leak such graphic content.
However, Babo is no stranger to controversy…
