Key Takeaways
- Rauw Alejandro surprised fans at Young Miko’s sold-out Barclays Center finale, joining her for their first live performance of “Aquel Diciembre.”
- Miko called collaborating with Rauw “one of the first things she manifested for her career” and convinced him to perform “Diluvio,” her favorite song from his catalog.
- Tokischa also joined Miko for “Chulo Pt. 2” as she wrapped her first headlining arena tour after 31 dates across 11 countries.
Young Miko had a special surprise for fans during the final stop of her Late Checkout Tour when fellow Puerto Rican superstar Rauw Alejandro joined her onstage in Brooklyn.
On Thursday night, Miko closed out her first headlining arena tour with a sold-out performance at Barclays Center, where Rauw made an unexpected appearance and performed their collaboration, "Aquel Diciembre," for the first time.
The surprise began midway through Miko's set when the instrumental for "Aquel Diciembre" began playing and Rauw emerged from center stage, sending the crowd into a frenzy.
Before wrapping up their performance, Miko told the crowd that working with Rauw was "one of the first things she manifested for her career."
She also acknowledged that getting him to appear at the show wasn't easy and thanked him for making the moment happen.
However, Miko wasn't ready to let Rauw leave the stage just yet.
She asked him to perform another song, "Diluvio," which she revealed was her favorite from his catalog. Rauw laughed before agreeing to the request and delivering an additional performance for the Brooklyn crowd.
The singer also acknowledged the Puerto Rican fans in attendance, drawing another massive reaction before embracing Miko and exiting the stage.
"Aquel Diciembre" appears on Do Not Disturb: Late Checkout, the deluxe edition of Miko's sophomore album, released May 29. The song marked the first collaboration between the two artists and finds them reflecting on a romantic encounter over tropical-inspired production.
Rauw wasn't the only special guest during Miko's Brooklyn finale. Dominican rapper Tokischa also joined her onstage to perform "Chulo Pt. 2."
Throughout the tour, Miko brought out several special guests, including Destin Conrad in Los Angeles, Clarent in Miami, and Karol G in Orlando.
The Late Checkout Tour kicked off July 3 at Denmark's Roskilde Festival and spanned 31 dates across 11 countries, marking a major milestone in Miko's career as her first arena tour as a headliner.
Meanwhile, Rauw has continued expanding his career beyond music. The two-time Latin Grammy winner released Cosa Nuestra: Capítulo 0 in September 2025 and recently completed filming his first movie role in Guy Ritchie's Viva La Madness.
He's also nominated for two awards at the upcoming 27th Annual Latin Grammy Awards, including Best Urban Song for "Buenos Términos" and Best Reggaeton Performance for "Contrabando" alongside Wisin and Ñengo Flow.
