Eladio Carrión Delivers Next-Level Energy at Barclays Center With Star Guests, Retro-Futuristic Visuals & Yakuza Flair: 5 Best Moments

Eladio Carrión is no stranger to breaking barriers, and his explosive takeover of Brooklyn’s Barclays Center proved once again that he’s operating on a whole new level. In just two years, the U.S.-born, Puerto Rican rapper elevated his career from performing in intimate venues like The Theater at Madison Square Garden to headlining arena territory at the Barclays Center.

His arrival in New York City comes one week after he launched his DON KBRN World Tour, presented by Live Nation, on Aug. 27 in Charlotte, N.C. Kicking off the show at 9 p.m., the Kansas City-born artist lit up the stage with tracks from his latest album DON KBRN, including fan favorites like “Invencible,” “Ohtani,” “Vetements,” “H.I.M.” and “Broly.” He also performed songs from his albums Sol María (2024), 3MEN2 KBRN (2023), SEN2KBRN VOL. 2 (2022), Sauce Boyz 2 (2021), and his 2024 EP Porque Puedo. (See the full setlist here.)

Over the course of two hours, the Latin trap star delivered a show packed with jaw-dropping yakuza-inspired visuals, surprise guests — Young Miko, Rich the Kid, Ty Dolla $ign, Lenny Tavárez, J Quiles — and undeniable energy. 

Next, the Sauce Boyz hitmaker will bring his electrifying show to cities like Chicago (Sep. 7 at the Rosemont Theatre) and Miami (Sep. 13 at the Kaseya Center), with stops in Houston, Texas (Sep. 17 at 713 Music Hall), before concluding the U.S. leg in Los Angeles at the YouTube Theater on Sep. 27. Following his U.S. dates, Eladio will take his international tour to Latin America, making stops in major world cities like Bogotá, Santiago de Chile, Buenos Aires and Mexico City.

Here are five takeaways from the trap star’s DON KBRN World Tour show at Barclays Center.