Update: J Balvin and Nicky Jam took the stage on Wednesday’s edition of “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.”
The artists performed a collaboration of two megahits: Balvin’s worldwide phenomenon “Mi Gente” and their successful collaboration “X.”
The performance closed an episode that also featured Kate McKinnon and Mo Rocca.
A video of the performance and photos from the taping follow.
THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0906 — Pictured: Musical Guest J Balvin & Nicky Jam perform “Mi Gente / X ” on August 1, 2018 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0906 — Pictured: Musical Guest J Balvin & Nicky Jam perform “Mi Gente / X ” on August 1, 2018 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0906 — Pictured: Musical Guest J Balvin & Nicky Jam perform “Mi Gente / X ” on August 1, 2018 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0906 — Pictured: (l-r) Comedian/Actress Kate McKinnon plays “Slow Turn, Tiny Nod” with host Jimmy Fallon on August 1, 2018 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0906 — Pictured: (l-r) Comedian/Actress Kate McKinnon during an interview with host Jimmy Fallon on August 1, 2018 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0906 — Pictured: (l-r) Comedian/Actress Kate McKinnon performs a Hungarian Rap during an interview with host Jimmy Fallon on August 1, 2018 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)
THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0906 — Pictured: (l-r) Journalist Mo Rocca during an interview with host Jimmy Fallon on August 1, 2018 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)
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Two immensely popular music stars join forces for a performance on Wednesday’s “Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.”
The show-closing performance finds J Balvin and Nicky Jam sharing the stage. The performance is a medley of their hit collaboration “X” and J Balvin’s worldwide phenomenon “Mi Gente.”
The J Balvin-Nicky Jam medley airs as part of an episode that also features Kate McKinnon and Mo Rocca.
Taped earlier in the day, the episode airs at 11:35PM ET/PT on NBC. The performance should start at around 12:25AM.
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