Natanael Cano is starring in the HBO Max series “VGLY”, a scripted series about the competitive world of the Mexican rap scene. The show takes place in Tepito’s La Guerrero barrio, where Cano’s character Lil Vato is competing with the titular character, VGLY. Cano’s apparent rival is played by Mexican actor and musician Juan Daniel García Treviño.
The trailer opens with the character VGLY trying to impersonate Bad Bunny. The rest of his crew is also introduced, including DJ Flex, his creative director Data, and his manager Bubble. VGLY gets into a fight with Lil Vato, who punches him in the face. While trying to climb the ladder of fame, VLGY appears to get caught up with a local game. “It’s one thing for you to get involved in something,” Flex tells YGLY. “It’s another thing to put at risk you crew, guey.”
“VGLY” will start streaming on HBO Max on May 25. By then, the popular streaming service will have rebranded as just Max.
After a few years of leading the corridos tumbados movement, Cano is seeing the genre go global. He currently has two songs inside the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, including “PRC” with Peso Pluma and their collaboration “AMG” with Gabito Ballesteros. Cano also features on Fuerza Regida’s hit “Ch y La Pizza.”
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