Puerto Rican rapper Anuel AA wants to conquer Europe. With the unveiling of his 2022 European Tour, the young rapper announced he will do 30 live performances in various European cities. On the tour, he will play songs of his latest album Las leyendas nunca mueren, released in November 2021.

The singer, considered one of the benchmarks of Latin trap, focuses his lyrics on crime, sex and Puerto Rican urban life. In 2016, he was sentenced to a 30-month prison sentence for illegal possession of weapons. During his time behind bars, he composed his debut album, Real hasta la muerte (released in 2018), which was published after his release.

Since then, his fame increased, and it led him to collaborate with other world-famous artists such as Daddy Yankee, J Balvin and Shakira. Some of his latest music, such as "Leyenda," have more than 50 million views on YouTube.
 

"I am proud to share with my fans a concept that is inspiring the streets worldwide with my lyrics, tone, sound and visuals," said the artist after announcing the tour.

The tour of 30 concerts, some of which are still pending confirmation, will bring Anuel to cities in Spain, Switzerland, France, the Netherlands and Italy. The production company, Mad Music, will organize the tour in Europe for the third time. In his previous visits, he performed memorable shows at the Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona and the Wizink Center in Madrid, where he sold out the venues.

The first European date will be on June 11 in Bilbao, and the tour will end in Ibiza on Aug. 8. He will perform seven times at the Reggeaton Beach Festival in Barcelona, the most important urban music festival in Europe.

Paul Simpson of the digital magazine All Music described Anuel's lyrics as "too bold to be played on the radio," and noted that his success is due to streaming services and the artist's very active presence on social media.

Very recently, Anuel AA made headlines again for some controversial statements in defense of his new girlfriend, Dominican singer Yailín. After receiving tons of criticism for his sudden separation from Karol G, the rapper commented on his Instagram: “I have a problem managing anger, I need classes. Stop talking about Yailín, which is seriously bringing consequences in real life.”