{"id":184332,"date":"2025-09-07T15:06:02","date_gmt":"2025-09-07T19:06:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2025\/09\/07\/resident-shakes-up-mexico-citys-zocalo-with-combative-rhymes-message-for-palestine-5-powerful-moments\/"},"modified":"2025-09-07T15:06:02","modified_gmt":"2025-09-07T19:06:02","slug":"resident-shakes-up-mexico-citys-zocalo-with-combative-rhymes-message-for-palestine-5-powerful-moments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2025\/09\/07\/resident-shakes-up-mexico-citys-zocalo-with-combative-rhymes-message-for-palestine-5-powerful-moments\/","title":{"rendered":"Resident Shakes Up Mexico City\u2019s Z\u00f3calo With Combative Rhymes & Message for Palestine: 5 Powerful\u00a0Moments"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\tResidente<\/a>\u2018s combative rhymes, along with his messages of Latin American pride and resistance in favor of Palestine, shook Mexico City\u2019s Z\u00f3calo on Saturday (Sept. 6) during a free concert the Puerto Rican star offered at the country\u2019s main public square. The event drew 180,000 attendees, according to figures from the city government.<\/p>\n

\n\tIn an emotional night, the famous rapper electrified the heart of the city capital with his powerful blend of protest music, activism and memory, delivering the best of his solo repertoire as well as hits from Calle 13<\/a>, the band he co-founded in 2004 with his siblings. The evening also featured Mexican singer-songwriter Silvana Estrada as a special guest and highlighted the presence of the Abed family, Palestinian refugees living in Mexico.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe words of the 29-time Latin Grammy winner carried even greater weight given the symbolic location \u2014 a square where politics, social movements, culture and religion converge. It is the third-largest public square in the world, after Tiananmen Square in Beijing and the Red Square in Moscow.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cEveryone deserves equal opportunities. We need to support access to education, and it can be achieved. Thank you for being here with all your energy. I love you, Mexico,\u201d Residente told the audience during his performance, which was attended by Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe artist returned to this significant venue after six years, invited by the city\u2019s Department of Culture. However, this marked the first time he performed a solo concert in the iconic location, which has hosted other global stars such as Paul McCartney, Roger Waters, Justin Bieber, Manu Chao, Shakira, Rosal\u00eda, Caf\u00e9 Tacvba and the late icon of Mexican regional music, Vicente Fern\u00e1ndez.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe two-hour show unfolded with socially conscious music, diverse rhythms and the unique voice of Ren\u00e9 P\u00e9rez Joglar (his real name), who showed his most vulnerable side by reflecting on a deeply personal experience encapsulated in the song \u201cRen\u00e9.\u201d He also paid tribute to the great Argentine musician Gustavo Cerati, revealing that they had planned to record \u201cLa Vuelta Al Mundo\u201d together.<\/p>\n

\n\tTo open the night, the collective Mujer en Cypher: Barras, beats y resistencia en femenino \u2014 composed of Arianna Puello, Ximbo, Ni\u00f1a Dioz, Prania Esponda, Azuky and Mena \u2014 took the stage with a powerful message and fierce rhymes.<\/p>\n

\n\tHere are five standout moments from Residente\u2019s concert at the Z\u00f3calo in Mexico City.<\/p>\n