"Pepas" is a

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song by Puerto Rican rapper and singer-songwriter

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from his studio album ''

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''. It was released as single on June 24, 2021, via

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. It reached No. 25 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number one on the US

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chart, becoming Farruko's highest-charting single to date. An official remix was released by

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Background

Farruko called the song, a "total experiment". He gathered a few people in the studio and asking them to sing a stadium chant that sounded similar to a church choir.

Composition

"Pepas" starts off slow, then quickly picks up and morphs into something "reminiscent of pre-

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dance parties".

Music video

The music video was directed by Mike Ho and released on August 6, 2021. According to a description by Jessica Roiz of ''Billboard'', it includes "an all-night-long rave with fireworks, dancers, men dressed in neon suits, and Farruko dancing on top of shipping containers".

Charts

Weekly charts

Monthly charts

Year-end charts

In popular culture

The song was used by the 2021-22 Miami Heat as the team's anthem throughout the season.

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has used the song as its pre-match hype song since its inaugural season in 2022. Another MLS club, the

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, began using Pepas as their goal song during the 2022

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players celebrated their comeback victories (and eventual trophy win) in the dressing rooms by singing Pepas during the

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season. The song was also featured in the 2023 film ''

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''.

Certifications

References

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