The shadow of the drug trafficker reaches the king of the corrido lying down
Hey, this is serious. The Specialized Prosecutor’s Office for Organized Crime (FEMDO) and the Financial Intelligence Unit (UIF) are following the money trail. And that trail, according to reports, leads to Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias ‘El Mencho’, and his network.
But here is the twist that no one expected in this drug soap opera: the investigation also points towards the record label DEL Records. And guess which artist is signed to them. Exactly: Featherweight.
An unwanted featuring?
According to specialized journalist Antonio Nieto, the singer’s name appears linked to the financial and production structure that is being investigated. It’s not that they are accusing him directly, but his name in those papers has already set off all the alarms.
“The document highlights the importance of following the clues of economic flows that could be related to illicit operations,” says the report.
Translation: They are reviewing every peso that comes in and out, trying to separate what comes from streams on platforms from what could come from other types of… business.
Imagine the scene. Hassan Kabande (his real name) went from a relatively unknown kid to a global superstar in what seems like the blink of an eye. Their narcocorridos are anthems. His tour fills stadiums. Money flows in abundance.
The uncomfortable question now hanging in the air is: is all that flow clean? The Mexican authorities in charge of combating money laundering clearly have their doubts and are determined to find answers.
This puts Featherweight in a very complicated position. On the one hand, he is the most successful Mexican artist of the moment. On the other hand, he now has to prove that his meteoric success was built only on talent and not on dangerous connections.
The world of entertainment and organized crime in Mexico have a long and murky history. This investigation could be the most recent chapter… and one of the most talked about.




