No Fue Suerte

Album ∙ Latin ∙ 2025

Chuy Montana

Chuy Montana’s tragic death in 2024 ended the well-deserved ascent and the assuredly promising career that lay ahead of him. Cosigned by Fuerza Regida and signed to JOP’s Street Mob imprint, the Tijuana singer clearly had much to offer the música mexicana scene judging by his string of 2023 singles. His posthumously released debut album drives that point home, bringing back previously released material like “Marlboro Blanco” and “Ramos Buchones” alongside a number of evocative new songs. Compelling corridos such as “Qué Bendición,” one of his best known works, and the more militant title track showcase his evident talent for the format. Much of what appears here comes in the form of collaborations, with Armenta, Calle 24, and Juanpa Salazar paying homage with their presence. The aforementioned Fuerza Regida feature on two such cuts, the regret-laden romantica “Fama” with GueroX, and the defiant, forceful “Sin Chingarme A Nadie.”