JC Reyes Announces His Departure from Music: The Unexpected Decision of the Spanish Urban Artist
Spanish artist JC Reyes has unexpectedly announced his decision to leave music. The artist from Seville made the announcement on August 18 by publishing a message on social media. According to the musician, he intends to bring his current career stage to an end after the release of a new collaborative track with Puerto Rican artist Myke Towers. The news came as a surprise to fans, as JC Reyes had continued to release music and perform throughout 2026.
The artist explained his decision by saying that, after several years of working almost continuously, he felt the need to stop. At the same time, his statement does not sound like an unequivocal promise never to return to the stage. Therefore, for now, it is more accurate to speak of JC Reyes' intention to leave the music industry rather than the irreversible end of his career.
Particular attention was drawn to the fact that the musician’s potential final release will be a song with Myke Towers. The artists announced the upcoming collaboration on social media, while JC Reyes accompanied the post with a phrase that Spanish and Latin American fans interpreted as a farewell.
The decision is particularly unexpected given the artist’s career in recent years. JC Reyes, whose real name is Juan Manuel Cortés Reyes, was born in Seville in 1997. According to his own account, at around the age of 19 he realized that he wanted to pursue music professionally. In earlier interviews, the artist said that he had listened to flamenco and hip-hop since childhood and named Camarón de la Isla among his musical influences.
JC Reyes gained widespread recognition following the release of the song “34 Amor y Mafia, ” recorded with Camin. The track became one of the important moments in the early stages of his rapid rise on Spain’s urban music scene. His discography later included songs such as “Lo Sacude, ” “Santa, ” “Coronamos, ” “Prende y Pasa” and other works, helping establish the Seville artist’s name among urban music fans in Spain and beyond.
In 2021, JC Reyes released the album Los Green Lanters, and in 2022 he continued developing the project with two releases — Vicios and Los Green Lanters 2.0. Over time, his music increasingly reflected a combination of contemporary urban sounds and flamenco influences, which the musician himself has identified as important elements of his musical taste.
Another significant stage in his career came with the album Nacer de Nuevo, released in March 2025. The record featured 13 tracks and brought JC Reyes together with prominent figures from the Latin American music scene. Among the artists involved were Ozuna, Ñengo Flow, Dei V, De La Ghetto and De La Rose. To support the album, the artist embarked on the KM33 Tour, which began in March 2025 with a performance at Madrid’s Movistar Arena.
At that point, the musician’s career continued to develop actively. In April 2025, JC Reyes continued his tour of Spain, performing in various cities across the country. The announced venues included Granada, Valencia, Seville, Algeciras, Roquetas de Mar, Barcelona, Bilbao, Murcia and Málaga.
His musical activity continued in 2026 as well. According to the Apple Music catalog, JC Reyes released new singles during the year, including “JAQUEMATE, ” “FUMO COMO RASTA, ” “NYX00,” “SETEADORA (REMIX), ” “MVLAN” and “TOPURIA.” According to the platform, the last of these releases appeared on May 1, 2026.
This is precisely why the announcement of his departure came as such a surprise: it was made at a time when the artist was still releasing new songs and remained an in-demand performer on Spain’s urban music scene. At the same time, official listings show that his concert activity has not yet come to an end.
For example, on August 23, 2026, JC Reyes is scheduled to perform at Live Punta Umbría in Andalusia as part of the BeAlive event. The date and the artist’s participation are confirmed by the official Cultural Agenda of Andalusia, which lists the concert as starting at 10 p.m. Information about the event is also published on the Live Punta Umbría venue’s website.
Therefore, the announcement of his departure cannot yet be equated with the actual end of his live performances. JC Reyes has announced his decision to leave music, but as of August 19, he still has at least one scheduled performance in Punta Umbría. There has been no official confirmation that this concert has been canceled.
Another notable chapter in the artist’s public history has been his conflicts with other figures in the Latin American urban music scene. In particular, the dispute between Anuel AA and JC Reyes has attracted attention in recent years, involving public statements surrounding Yovngchimi. Reyes defended his friend, after which the situation generated additional attention on social media.
Despite the high-profile announcement, it is still unknown whether the upcoming collaboration with Myke Towers will actually be JC Reyes' final song. The artist has not announced specific dates for his departure or revealed what he plans to do after leaving his music career. Any assumptions about his future plans would therefore be premature.
One thing is clear: JC Reyes' decision to leave music has come at a time when his career was still developing. In just a few years, the Seville artist has gone from his early breakthrough with “34 Amor y Mafia” to major albums, international collaborations and large-scale concert tours. Now fans will have to wait for the joint track with Myke Towers and find out whether it will truly be the final chapter in the artist’s musical story or simply the end of one stage of his career.
