# @complex on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=542U2Gy4bIU
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/65628658-complex-youtube
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/5e54ba9649.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-05-20T16:00:34.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Complex (@Complex) — https://gondola.cc/Complex

## Caption

From performing reggaeton in neighborhood clubs to helping turn Latin music into a global force, J Balvin sits down with Noah Callahan-Bever for a candid conversation about discipline, identity, fatherhood, entrepreneurship, and the journey from Medellín to worldwide superstardom. Balvin reflects on paying off his father’s debt through music, finding his unique sound, helping reignite reggaeton’s rise, and why staying true to yourself is the real key to longevity.

And it all started with one idea.

00:00 - Intro
01:58 - Influence of His Parents
03:34 - His Father’s Bankruptcy & Finding Purpose
05:34 - “What Is the Biggest Advantage You Have?”
05:58 - Music Influences & Coming to New York
07:08 - Early Performances & Superstar Mentality
08:01 - “Do You Ever Doubt Yourself?”
08:29 - Discovering Reggaeton’s Potential
12:05 - Hip-Hop Influence & Collaboration Culture
14:02 - “Do You Ever Get Creatively Blocked?”
14:23 - Explosion of Reggaeton & Personal Success
18:49 - Entrepreneurship & Building Beyond Music
20:51 - Fatherhood & Personal Growth
21:40 - Life in His Forties
23:25 - Future Goals

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COMPLEX is a community of creators and curators, armed with the Internet, committed to surfacing and sharing the voices and conversations that define our new America. Our videos exemplify convergence culture, exploring topics that include music, sneakers, style, sports, and pop culture through original shows and Complex News segments. Featuring your favorite celebrities, authoritative commentary, and a unique voice, our videos make culture pop.

## Stats

- **Views:** 31,107
- **Likes:** 167
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 16

## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Complex | @Complex | https://gondola.cc/Complex | Media Production Company |
| Sage | @sage.ve | https://gondola.cc/sage.ve | Colorist |

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