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Sol María
The artwork for Sol María, which depicts a woman flowers in front of a house. The artwork is partly covered with bubble wrapping and the album's title is handwritten on the right side.
Studio album by
Eladio Carrión
ReleasedJanuary 19, 2024 (2024-01-19)
Genre
Length48:25
LanguageSpanish
LabelRimas
Producer
Eladio Carrión chronology
3men2 Kbrn
(2023) 		Sol María
(2024) 		Porque Puedo
(2024)
Singles from Sol María
  1. "TQMQA"
    Released: December 14, 2023
  2. "RKO"
    Released: January 19, 2024
  3. "La Canción Feliz del Disco"
    Released: April 10, 2024
  4. "Mamá's Boy"
    Released: May 12, 2024

Sol María is the fifth studio album by American rapper Eladio Carrión. It was released on January 19, 2024, through Rimas Entertainment. It contains collaborations with Milo J, Yandel, Rauw Alejandro, Arcángel, De la Ghetto, Sech, Duki, and Nach. The album is named after Carrión's mother, Sol María, who the album is also dedicated to.

A Latin trap and Latin pop album, including fusions of other musical genres such as dancehall, Jersey club, R&B and reggaeton, Sol María received favorable to mixed reviews from critics, and debuted at number 37 on the US Billboard 200 with 18,000 album-equivalent units. It was also supported by its accompanying tour, the Sol María Tour, and four singles: "TQMQA", "RKO", "La Canción Feliz del Disco" and "Mamá's Boy".

Background and release

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Following the release of his 2023 album 3men2 Kbrn, Carrión's song "Coco Chanel" (with Bad Bunny), which was commercially successful, would be nominated for a Latin Grammy for Best Rap/Hip Hop Song at the 24th Annual Latin Grammy Awards and would win, though he wouldn't be at the awards to accept it.[1]

In the beginning of 2024, Carrión would announce the release date of Sol María, scheduled for January 19, 2024. Though Carrión was not planning on not releasing any new music in 2024, his reason for the album's release, which is titled after his mother Sol María, is because he sees María as his number-one fan and wanted to create an album with songs that he thinks she would like.[2][3][4]

Composition

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Sol María is mainly a Latin trap and pop album,[5] containing elements of Afrobeats, dancehall, dembow, EDM, hip hop, Jersey club, R&B,[6] reggae and reggaeton throughout the album.[7] "Sigo Enamorau'" samples "I'm Still in Love with You", performed by Sean Paul, at the start of the song, while "Tranquila Baby" interpolates "You Got Me", performed by the Roots.[8]

Promotion

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He would release "TQMQA" on December 14, 2023, as the lead single for Sol María. Produced by DVLP, Xay and Western Weiss,[7] it received significant airplay in Latin music stations in the United States, eventually peaking atop the US Latin Airplay chart.[9] "RKO" was released on the same day as the album as its second single;[10] its accompanying music video, which was filmed at Citi Field, features American wrestler Randy Orton[11] and Venezuelan baseball catcher Francisco Álvarez.[12]

Carrión would also embark his supporting Sol María tour, which started on May 2, 2024 in San Juan, Puerto Rico and is set to conclude on September 29, 2024 in Veracruz, Mexico.[13][14] He would also perform "Bendecido" and "La Canción Feliz del Disco" at the 36th Lo Nuestro Awards, where Milo J also appeared on the latter's performance;[15] the latter's music video was released on April 10, 2024.[16] A music video for "Mamá's Boy" with Nach was released on May 12, 2024, to coincide with Mother's Day in Puerto Rico.[17]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[18]
Jenesaispop4.7/10[19]

Commercial performance

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Sol María debuted at number 37 on the US Billboard 200 and also debuted at numbers 6 and 3 on the US Top Latin Albums and US Latin Rhythm Albums charts, respectively, with 18,000 album-equivalent units sold in its first week.[20] It also debuted at number 175 on Portugal's album chart and would debut atop the albums chart in Spain, making this Carrión's third number-one album on the latter chart.[21] All 16 eligible songs from the album entered Spain's Top 100 singles chart, with "Hey Lil Mama" reaching the top 10.[22]

Track listing

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Sol María track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Bendecido"Eladio Carrión
  • Hide Miyabi
  • Rance
  • NASA
  • g.o.k.b
  • Fonta
2:22
2."La Canción Feliz del Disco" (with Milo J)
  • Carrión
  • Camilo Joaquín Villarruel
  • Jordyn Elle Smith
  • Hide Miyabi
  • Tattool
  • CASHAE
2:53
3."TQMQA"
2:49
4."Sonrisa"
  • Carrión
  • CASHAE
  • Sean Turk
2:32
5."Sigo Enamorau'" (with Yandel)
  • DVLP
  • LUYO
  • Lou Caluso
  • Delarose
3:14
6."Tu Ritmo"
  • Carrión
  • CASHAE
  • P.J. McGinnis
2:38
7."Hey Lil Mama" (with Rauw Alejandro)
  • DVLP
  • Xay
3:36
8."Tranquila Baby"
  • Pru
  • Hide Miyabi
  • Mingus
  • g.o.k.b
  • Alex Stein
2:08
9."Tanta Droga" (with Arcángel and De la Ghetto)
4:08
10."El Malo" (with Sech)
  • Fonta
  • Hide Miyabi
  • Hydro
  • Subelo NEO
3:29
11."Fé, Cojones y Paciencia"
  • Carrión
  • Foreign Teck
  • Sean Turk
  • Hide Miyabi
  • Bass Charity
3:10
12."Todo Lit" (with Duki)
  • Sean Turk
  • Digital Jet
  • Frank King
4:01
13."That Mother***** Eladio" (skit)
  • Carrión
 0:40
14."Mencionar"
  • Carrión
  • DVLP
  • LASTMONDAY
2:21
15."RKO"
  • Carrión
  • Pru
  • Hide Miyabi
  • g.o.k.b
  • Ninesoul
1:46
16."Luchas Mentales"
  • Carrión
2:46
17."Mamá's Boy" (with Nach)
  • Hide Miyabi
  • Fonta
  • Sean Turk
  • Foreign Teck
3:42
Total length:48:25

Notes

Charts

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Weekly chart performance for Sol María
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Portuguese Albums (AFP)[24] 175
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[25] 1
US Billboard 200[26] 37
US Latin Rhythm Albums (Billboard)[27] 3
US Top Latin Albums (Billboard)[28] 6

Certifications

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Certifications and sales for Sol María
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[29] Gold 20,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Release dates and formats for Sol María
Region Date Label(s) Format(s) Ref.
United States January 19, 2024 Rimas
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References

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  1. ^ Exposito, Suzy (January 22, 2024). "Why Boricua rapper Eladio Carrión dedicated his new LP, 'Sol María,' to his mom". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
  2. ^ Coca, Laura (January 9, 2024). "Eladio Carrión pone fecha de estreno a 'Sol María', su nuevo disco". Los 40 (in Spanish). Retrieved January 29, 2024.
  3. ^ Toledano, Darío (January 17, 2024). "TODO LO QUE DEBES SABER SOBRE 'SOL MARÍA' EL NUEVO DISCO DE ELADIO CARRIÓN". Urban Roosters (in Spanish). Retrieved January 29, 2024.
  4. ^ Oyarzún, Marco (January 24, 2024). "Trap internacional: Eladio Carrión tributa a su madre en su disco 'Sol María'". La Cuarta (in Spanish). Retrieved January 29, 2024.
  5. ^ Raygoza, Isabela (January 29, 2024). "Eladio Carrion Explains the Making of 'Sol María'". Billboard. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  6. ^ Bautista, Berenice (January 20, 2024). "Eladio Carrión arranca el 2024 con un homenaje a su madre en 'Sol María'". Los Angeles Times (in Spanish). Retrieved January 29, 2024.
  7. ^ a b "New Music Latin Playlist: Eladio Carrion's 'Sol Maria' Album & More". Billboard. January 19, 2024. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
  8. ^ Garcia, Thania (January 19, 2024). "Eladio Carrión Strives for Balance in 'Sol María': Album Review". Variety. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
  9. ^ Bustios, Pamela (April 9, 2024). "Eladio Carrion's 'TQMQA' Is No. 1 on Latin Airplay Chart". Billboard. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  10. ^ Villa, Lucas (January 19, 2024). "Did You Catch These WWE & Baseball Stars in Eladio Carrión's 'RKO' Music Video?". Remezcla. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  11. ^ Chiari, Mike (January 19, 2024). "Video: WWE's Randy Orton Features in Eladio Carrión's Music Video for 'RKO'". Bleacher Report. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  12. ^ Dorney, Adrian (January 19, 2024). "Mets sensation Francisco Alvarez delves beyond baseball with unexpected cameo in rapper Eladio Carrión's "RKO" music video". Sportskeeda. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  13. ^ "Sol María – Eladio Carrión". solmaria.com. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  14. ^ Coca, Laura (January 23, 2024). "Eladio Carrión anuncia su gira por España en 2024 para presentar 'Sol María'". Los 40 (in European Spanish). Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  15. ^ Feijoo, Bolivar (February 23, 2024). "ELADIO CARRIÓN electriza con su actuación de Premio Lo Nuestro 2024". Wow La Revista. Archived from the original on May 5, 2024. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  16. ^ Coca, Laura (April 11, 2024). "Eladio Carrión y Milo J, más positivos que nunca en 'La Canción Feliz Del Disco'". Los 40 (in European Spanish). Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  17. ^ Avilés Millán, Irina (May 6, 2024). "Eladio Carrión se une a Nach en 'Mama's Boy', su homenaje a las madres". Los 40 (in European Spanish). Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  18. ^ "Eladio Carrión – Sol María Album Review". AllMusic. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  19. ^ Tocino, Pablo (March 2, 2024). "Eladio Carrión / Sol María" (in Spanish). Jenesaispop. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  20. ^ "Eladio Carrión's 'Sol María' Top Debut on Top Latin Albums Chart". Billboard. January 30, 2024. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  21. ^ "Eladio Carrión, top 1 en Discos España; entran Viva Belgrado". Jenesaispop. January 30, 2024. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  22. ^ "Eladio Carrión inunda el top de Singles España". Jenesaispop. January 30, 2024. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  23. ^ https://www.whosampled.com/sample/1136738/Eladio-Carrion-Yandel-Sigo-Enamorau%27-Sean-Paul-Sasha-I%27m-Still-in-Love-With-You/
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  25. ^ "Top 100 Albums Weekly". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
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  27. ^ "Eladio Carrion Chart History (Latin Rhythm Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
  28. ^ "Eladio Carrion Chart History (Top Latin Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
  29. ^ "Spanish album certifications – Eladio Carrion – Sol María". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  30. ^ "Sol María – Album by Eladio Carrión". January 19, 2024. Retrieved April 10, 2024 – via Apple Music.
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