Maluma met Madonna after he performed at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards . In February 2019 , Maluma posted a photo on Instagram in the studio with Madonna . He revealed in an interview with '' Forbes '' that they were working together , saying : " Madonna and I are cooking there together , making some beautiful songs . I 'm very excited . That 's a huge step for my culture , for Latin culture , it 's very very big . " On April 15 , 2019 , Madonna shared the cover art on her social media accounts . Madonna revealed after '' Madame X '' was released that she decided to collaborate with Maluma after she realized that Maluma loves horses , as she does . The song was released on April 17 , 2019 , at 12PM EST and premiered on Beats 1 radio
2018 MTV Video Music Awards
2018 MTV Video Music Awards
Medellín (song)