Diablo, Qué Chimba Explained

Diablo, Qué Chimba
Type:	single
Artist:	Maluma and Anuel AA
Album:	Don Juan
Language:	Spanish
Genre:	Reggaeton
Label:	Sony Music Latin
Producer:	DJ Luian Mambo Kingz Jowny
Chronology:	Maluma
Prev Title:	La Reina
Prev Year:	2023
Next Title:	Copas
Next Year:	2023

"Diablo, Qué Chimba" is a song by Colombian singer Maluma and Puerto Rican rapper Anuel AA. It was released through Sony Music Latin Entertainment on March 23, 2023, as the sixth single from the album Don Juan (2023). Maluma Anuel AA wrote the song alongside producers and songwriters DJ Luian, Mambo Kingz, Jowny, BF, Santo Niño and Bull Nene.^[1]

Background and composition

In 2019, Anuel AA generated controversy by mentioning Maluma in the remix of "Gan-Ga": Nunca flow Maluma, siempre Real G.^[2] At the end of the video of "Más Rica Que Ayer", Maluma appeared alongside Anuel AA, Mambo Kingz and DJ Luian. After the release of the song, the artists were spotted in a music studio alongside J Balvin and Jhayco in March, 2023.^[3] Maluma even posted a photo with Anuel AA claiming both fixed their relations and their collaboration is on the way.^[4]

Commercial performance

"Diablo, Qué Chimba" debuted and peaked at number 49 on the US Billboard Latin Airplay and at number 45 on the US Billboard Latin Digital Song Sales chart on November 12, 2022. In Spain's official weekly chart, it debuted at number 66. The song also reached the top of the charts in Dominican Republic and Panama and peaked at top 5 in Chile and Ecuador. In Central America, Colombia and Venezuela (Urbano), it peaked at top 10 of the charts.

Music video

The music video for "Diablo, Qué Chimba" was released on March 23, 2023, at the same day the song came out, in Maluma's YouTube channel. It was filmed in Miami, Florida and produced by Maluma and Cesar "Tes" Pimenta.^[5]

Charts

+ Chart performance for "Diablo, Qué Chimba"	Chart (2023)	Peak position
Central America (Monitor Latino)^[6]	10
Chile (Monitor Latino)^[7]	2
Colombia (Monitor Latino)^[8]	10
Dominican Republic (Monitor Latino)^[9]	1
Ecuador (Monitor Latino)^[10]	10
Panama (Monitor Latino)^[11]	1
Peru (Monitor Latino)^[12]	12
Venezuela Urbano (Monitor Latino)^[13]	8

Notes and References

1. Maluma united forces with Anuel AA for "Diablo, Qué Chimba". La Opinión. es. March 25, 2023.
2. News: Anuel, Bryant Myers, Bad Bunny and Lunay All Fired Shots at Maluma. Remezcla. 18 October 2019.
3. Arias. Juan Manuel. Maluma announced future songs with J Balvin, Anuel and Jhay Cortez. Infobae. es. March 5, 2024.
4. Pecherska. Izabela. Maluma and Anuel AA previewed their new song "Diablo, Qué Chimba". CiberCuba. es. March 23, 2023.
5. Coca. Laura. Maluma and Anuel AA released "Diablo, Qué Chimba". Los 40. es. March 25, 2023.
6. Web site: Top 20 Centroamerica del 10 al 16 de Abril, 2023. Monitor Latino.
7. Web site: Top 20 Chile del 10 al 16 de Abril, 2023. Monitor Latino.
8. Web site: Top 20 Colombia del 1 al 6 de Abril, 2023. Monitor Latino.
9. Web site: Top 20 RD del 10 al 16 de Abril, 2023. Monitor Latino.
10. Web site: Top 20 Ecuador del 1 al 6 de Mayo, 2023. Monitor Latino.
11. Web site: Top 20 RD del 10 al 16 de Abril, 2023. Monitor Latino.
12. Web site: Top 20 RD del 10 al 16 de Abril, 2023. Monitor Latino.
13. Web site: Top 20 Venezuela Urbano del 1 al 6 de Mayo, 2023. Monitor Latino.