MEXICO CITY (AP) 鈥 The Mexican pop-rock band Man谩 has removed its 2016 song with Nicky Jam after the Puerto Rican reggaeton singer expressed his support for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.
鈥淢an谩 does not work with racists,鈥 the group said in an Instagram post explaining the decision to remove 鈥淒e pies a cabeza鈥 from online platforms. The song is a remix of the 1992 original included on Man谩鈥檚 classic album 鈥澛緿贸nde jugar谩n los ni帽os?鈥
鈥淔or the last 30 years Man谩 has supported and defended the rights of Latinos in the world. There is no business or promotion that is worth more than the dignity of our people,鈥 the band wrote on Instagram.
Jam, known for songs such as 鈥淭ravesuras,鈥 鈥淰oy a Beber鈥 and expressed his support for Trump last Friday When introducing the singer, Trump seemed to mistake him for a woman: 鈥淟atin Music superstar Nicky Jam! Do you know Nicky, she鈥檚 hot. Where鈥檚 Nicky?鈥 he said.
Despite the confusion, Jam expressed pleasure at meeting Trump, who since his first presidential campaign has promised to close the border and espoused harsh anti-immigrant rhetoric.
Man谩 has supported the cause of migrants in the United States for more than two decades. In 2018, upon receiving the their vocalist Fher Olvera promised: 鈥淲e will continue to fight for the rights of migrants who have made this country great; in the last century, they were the difference for this country to be as great as it is.鈥
A representative for Jam did not immediately respond to The Associated Press' request for comment. A representative for Man谩 confirmed the band's statement, but did not offer further details.
Founded in Jalisco, Mexico, Man谩 has been awarded six Latin Grammys and four Grammys and is one of the most It also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
In addition to Man谩, that their music not be associated with or used by Trump, The White Stripes, Celine Dion, Bruce Springsteen, Rihanna, Phil Collins, Pharrell, R.E.M. and Guns N鈥 Roses.
