Puerto Rican rapper Eladio Carrión says he almost died while filming the music video for De Chamquitx (Remix), his collaboration with Argentine artist Cazzu. The video, which dropped July 22, is part of his seventh studio album CORSA.
Carrión made the revelation in Billboard's video series Cafecito Con, which premiered July 31. Speaking with host Jessica Roiz, he described the shoot in vivid terms.
"It's the video from the album that I like the most," he said. "I loved the video because it's just the ultimate 'Corsa' video. I can honestly say I nearly died making it. Physically, I almost died during the shoot. Think Tom Cruise … I did my own stunts and it almost cost me dearly, but we're here and alive."
Carrión was also generous in his praise of Cazzu, who traveled to Argentina to film the video. "That's my little sister — I love her. She's the best in the world. She took the time to spend the whole day filming the video. I mean, she stepped away from her life as a mom — and it's even harder handling a baby on your own."
CORSA debuted at No. 6 on Billboard's Top Latin Albums chart in May and was ranked among Billboard's 26 Best Latin Albums of 2026 (So Far) on the midyear list. The 15-track project draws on Boricua swagger, anime references, and what Carrión describes as a hard-work ethos rooted in his own life story.
The album includes references to characters from the anime series Naruto. Carrión explained why those particular figures resonate with him. "Guy Sensei and Rock Lee from Naruto — I'll always say they're my favorite anime characters, simply because of their ideals," he said. "They're characters who believe that hard work beats anything. They might not have the same abilities as others, but through hard work, they manage to keep pace with everyone else. I feel like that's how my whole life has been."
Carrión also connected that philosophy to his own path in the music industry. "I started out as a swimmer, then became a comedian and later made music; because I had so many different labels attached to me, people didn't see me as an artist. So, I had to work three times as hard to gain the same validation as others."
Before music, Carrión was a professional swimmer. The Cafecito Con episode also covers his past in the sport, his favorite joke, and the last time he felt truly lost.
