Karol G Set to Bring ‘Tropicoqueta’ Vibes on ‘Tonight Show,’ Performs New Single ‘Papasito’: Watch

Karol G is set to bring her “tropicoqueta” vibes to late night.

The Colombian superstar returns to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Thursday (June 26) night to debut “Papasito,” the sizzling bilingual number from her latest album, Tropicoqueta.

In an exclusive 30-second sneak peek shared with Billboard, Karol G lights up the stage with a jubilant performance of “Papasito,” wearing a tropical-inspired black two-piece outfit that perfectly complements the song’s jubilant rhythm.

But if the preview wasn’t enough to spark anticipation, first-look photos of Karol G in a shimmering, skintight snakeskin dress — evoking Jessica Rabbit vibes — will have fans buzzing. The eye-catching shots also captures Karol G dancing alongside Jimmy Fallon, and speculation is swirling that this moment ties into “la hora loca,” a theme off the LP’s title track.

Last Friday, the Medellín hitmaker told Billboard Español, “At parties, the DJ always calls out, ‘It’s time for la hora loca [crazy hour],’ and everybody has to get up — a call to action. They hand out party hats, sunglasses, little props, and everyone comes together in the middle to start dancing to songs with choreography. So I said, “If I’m going to have a super Latin album that pays homage to everything we are as Latinos — it needs to go deep into our Colombian culture too.” And I thought, “I need to create a song that people will play during ‘la hora loca.’”

This marks Karol G’s second appearance on Fallon’s show; her first was in 2021 when she was rocking the blue hair era.

Catch the full episode tonight, Thursday, June 26, from 11:35 p.m. ET on NBC, with streaming available on Peacock.

Watch the preview clip and check out exclusive first-look images on Billboard below. Don’t miss the reigning queen of Latin pop lighting up late night once again.