You may or may not have known, but yesterday marked 20 years since the death of Mexican American singer/songwriter, Selena. God bless the dead. In honor of the 20 year mark, King Louie has decided to cut loose another dedication to the fallen singer, this time featuring Jessie Reyez, for the heartfelt “It Hurts (Selena).”
After hearing Louie’s super-popular “Till I Meet Selena,” now this, you may be wondering just what Louie’s connection to Selena might be. Well, I’m here to explain that to you. Louie grew up in a Mexican neighborhood, and was a young child when Selena was tragically murdered. Louie’s neighbors were devastated by Selena’s death, and the reaction to her passing has always stuck with him. He wasn’t a fan of her music at the time of her passing, but as time has progressed, he’s grown to admire and cherish her work. Louie never saw a community react to a death quite like his neighbors reacted to Selena. Not Biggie, not 2Pac. But Louie hopes to be remembered like Selena when its his time to go. Eerie, but accurate.
Selena would have been 24 years old just two weeks after her death — the same exact age as featured singer, Jessie Reyez. There’s a lot happening here, so take a deep breath and enjoy it all. R.I.P. to Selena, and remember her with this new Louie and Jessie record. It still hurts.