Milo J

Camilo Joaquín Villarruel (born October 25, 2006), known by his stage name Milo J (stylized Milo j) is an Argentine rapper, singer and songwriter. He achieved international recognition in 2023 with the song "Milo J: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 57" as well as the collaborative EP En Dormir Sin Madrid, both with Argentine producer Bizarrap.

Milo J
Background information
Born	Camilo Joaquín Villarruel (2006-10-25) October 25, 2006 (age 18) Morón, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Genres	Latin R&B Latin trap easy listening
Occupations	Rapper singer songwriter
Years active	2021-present
Labels	Dale Play Sony Latin

His debut studio album 111 was released in 2023. Also in 2023, he received a nomination for the Latin Grammy Award for Best Rap/Hip Hop Song for "Dispara ***" alongside fellow Argentine singer Nicki Nicole.

Early life

Camilo Joaquín Villarruel was born on October 25, 2006, in Morón, Buenos Aires, Argentina, to parents Walter Villarruel and Aldana Celeste Ríos.^[1] He showed interest with music from an early age, writing songs with his sister at 11 and participating in freestyle competitions.^[2]

Career

Milo J began his music career in late 2021 as a part of BajoWest, a community for independent urban artists in Buenos Aires, where he started uploading his first songs to YouTube such as "Tus Vueltas", "Cuando Estas Vos" and "Tu Paz".^[3] In 2022, he released the song "Milagrosa" which marked a before and after on his career, the song went rapidly viral on TikTok and it ended up becoming a trend, thanks to this he started to get recognized by more people interested in his music.

In early 2023, he released the song "Rara Vez" with producer Taiu, the song was a commercial success topping the charts in several countries on Spotify and increasing his popularity in his home country.^[4] He released his debut EP 511 on April 14, 2023, which consisted of five tracks.^[5] 3 months later, he was one of the performers for the third edition of La Velada del Año, an amateur boxing event between Ibero-American Twitch streamers.^[6] Throughout the year, he continued collaborating with various artists such as "Dispara ***" with Nicki Nicole, the remix of "Aeróbico" with Duki and Lit Killah, and most prominently, "Milo J: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 57" with Bizarrap, charting in multiple countries, peaking at number 2 in Spain and 31 at the Billboard Global 200 chart.^[7][8] The single with Bizarrap was released alongside a five-track collaborative EP titled En Dormir Sin Madrid.^[9]

At the 24th Annual Latin Grammy Awards, he earned his first Latin Grammy Award nomination for Best Rap/Hip Hop Song for "Dispara ***".^[10] Later in 2023, he released his debut studio album 111 through Dale Play Records, featuring collaborations with Yami Safdie, Yahritza y Su Esencia, Peso Pluma and Nicki Nicole.^[11]

In 2025, he signed with Sony Music Latin.^[12]

Discography

Album

Title	Details	Peak chart positions
		SPA [13]
111	Release: November 30, 2023[14] Record label: Dale Play Records Formats: Digital download, streaming	23

Extended plays

List of EPs, with selected details

Title	Extended play details	Peaks
		SPA [15]	US Latin [16]
511	Release: April 13, 2023 Record label: Dale Play Records Formats: Digital download, streaming	–	–
En Dormir sin Madrid (with Bizarrap)	Released: October 4, 2023 Label: Dale Play Format: Digital download, streaming	3	46

Singles

List of singles, with selected peak chart positions and certifications

Title	Year	Peak chart positions								Certifications	Album
		ARG [17]	CHL [18]	COL [19]	ECU [20]	PER [21]	SPA [22]	URU [23]	WW [24]
"Tus Vueltas"	2021	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–		Non-album singles
"Milagrosa"	2022	36	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	AMPROFON: Gold[25]
"El Bolero" (with Yami Safdie)		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–		Dije que no me iba a enamorar
"Valores del West" (with Foco Foking)		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–		Non-album singles
"Rara Vez" (with Taiu)	2023	17	–	–	–	–	9	–	–	PROMUSICAE: 4× Platinum[13]
"Aeróbico (Remix)" (with Bhavi, Duki & Lit Killah)		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
"Rincón"		–	–	–	–	–	81	–	–
"Flechazo en el Centro" (with Ysy A & Bhavi)		19	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
"Milo J: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 57" (with Bizarrap)		1	5	9	3	2	3	3	31	AMPROFON: Platinum[25] PROMUSICAE: Platinum[13]	En Dormir Sin Madrid
"Fruto" (with Bizarrap)		10	11	–	13	7	22	6	106	PROMUSICAE: Gold[13]
"Dispara ***" (with Nicki Nicole)		11	–	–	–	–	67	–	–	AMPROFON: Gold[25] PROMUSICAE: Gold[13] RIAA: Gold (Latin)[26]	Alma
"Carencias de Cordura" (with Yami Safdie)		92	–	–	–	–	–	–	–		111
"Alumbre" (with Nicki Nicole)		55	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
"Una Bala" (with Peso Pluma)		29	–	–	–	–	–	–	–[a]	AMPROFON: Gold[25]
"Te Fui a Seguir" (with Yahritza y Su Esencia)		82	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
"Dom1ngo"	2024	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
"La Canción Feliz del Disco" (with Eladio Carrión)		–	–	–	–	–	36	–	–		Sol María
"Vitalicio"		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–		111
"Mi Último Peso" (with Foco Foking)		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–		Non-album singles
"Carta de Despedida" (with Lit Killah and Ronny J)		22	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
"Bésame (Remix)" (with Bhavi, Seven Kayne, Tiago PZK, Khea & Neo Pistea)		1	–	–	–	–	54	–	–
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other charted and certified songs

List of other charted songs

Title	Year	Peak chart positions				Certifications	Album
		ARG [17]	PER [21]	SPA [22]	URU [23]
"Morocha"	2022	84	–	–	–		—
"Morning"	2023	66	–	–	–
"FLA"		79	–	–	–		511
"Al Borde"		39	–	–	–	AMPROFON: Gold[25]
"M.A.I."		17	–	6	–	AMPROFON: Gold[25] PROMUSICAE: Platinum[13]	111
"Toy en el Mic" (with Bizarrap)		15	24	40	14	AMPROFON: Gold[25]	En Dormir sin Madrid
"No Soy Eterno" (with Bizarrap)		21	22	46	—	AMPROFON: Gold[25]
"Penas de Antaño" (with Bizarrap)		31	—	63	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Awards and nominations

Award	Year	Category	Nominated work	Result	Ref.
Heat Latin Music Awards	2024	Best Artist South Region	Milo J	Nominated	[28]
Latin Grammy Awards	2023	Best Rap/Hip Hop Song	"Dispara ***" (with Nicki Nicole)	Nominated	[29]
Los 40 Music Awards	2023	Best Latin New Act	Milo J	Nominated	[30]
MTV Millennial Awards	2024	Crack Artist		Nominated	[31]
Premios Gardel	2024	Album of the Year	111	Nominated	[32]
		Best Cover Design		Nominated
		Best Concept Album		Nominated
		Song of the Year	"Dispara ***" (with Nicki Nicole)	Nominated
		Record of the Year		Nominated
			"M.A.I."	Nominated
		Best New Artist	Milo J	Won
		Best Urban Album	En Dormir Sin Madrid (with Bizarrap)	Nominated
		Best Music Film		Nominated
		Best Urban Song	"Fruto" (with Bizarrap)	Won
			"Rara Vez" (with Taiu)	Nominated
		Best Urban Collaboration	"Milo J: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 57" (with Bizarrap)	Nominated
			"Dispara ***" (with Nicki Nicole)	Nominated
Premios Juventud	2024	The New Generation – Male	Milo J	Nominated	[33]
Premios Lo Nuestro	2024	New Artist – Male		Nominated	[34]

• Note: At the 26th Annual Premios Gardel, Facundo Yalve won Producer of the Year for his work in 111, while Yalve with Santiago Ruiz and Javier Fracchia were nominated as engineers for Best Recording Engineering, also for 111.

Notes

1. "Una Bala" did not enter the Billboard Global 200, but peaked at number 171 on the Billboard Global Excl. US chart.^[27]