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C. Tangana Returns With 'Milko Freestyle'

The short rap track mourns producer Milkman, foregrounds Tangana’s new fatherhood, signals a forthcoming album.

Overview

  • The song was released on Wednesday and marks Tangana’s first solo material in about three years, with lyrics that explicitly hint at another album to come.
  • Milko Freestyle is presented as a tribute to producer Óscar “Milkman” Botello, who died in February 2026, and uses that loss as the emotional core of the piece.
  • The lyrics tie Tangana’s new role as a father to questions of legacy, and the Rogelio González-directed video shows domestic scenes with partner Rocío Aguirre and their baby.
  • Producers Jambo and KevD are credited on the track and the song appears in Agorazein’s catalog, leaving open whether future releases will be solo or collective as Agorazein prepares four shows at Madrid’s Movistar Arena on November 15–18.
  • The release signals a shift back to music after Tangana spent recent years focused on filmmaking, including a Goya-winning documentary, and follows the wide influence and debate generated by his 2021 album El Madrileño.