Our Shakira Hot Takes

Our Shakira Hot Takes

We’re so back! Welcome to a new Shakipedia era! In this episode, Cally, Sam (welcome back!)Alejandra and Loïc (say hello to the brand-new cohost) dive into all of their hot takes! What a way to kick off a whole new era! Hasta ahora, el 2026 ha sido un año increíble para ser un Shakifan. Desde los conciertos que rompieron récords en la Ciudad de México y Copacabana, pasando por las colaboraciones y el anuncio de una residencia europea en Madrid, España, hasta su regreso con una participación en el Mundial... Shakira no ha parado de darnos de qué hablar. Pero, ¿estamos todos felices con todo esto? Descubre lo que tenemos que decir al respecto — ¡y no te sorprendas, esto se va a poner de lo más picante, obviamente con todo el amor que le tenemos a Shaki! Share your thoughts and let us know in the comments if you agree with any of these hot takes. Even better, let us know your own hot takes! We can’t wait to read them! Shakipedia's theme song: "We Are One [https://scottholmesmusic.com/tracks/we-are-one/]" by Scott Holmes Music [https://scottholmesmusic.com/] is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/]./Edited and remixed from the original.

Good Stuff: The She Wolf Deep Cut

In this episode of Shakipedia, we explore “Good Stuff,” the fifth track on Shakira’s She Wolf album. Written with Pharrell Williams, produced with The Neptunes, and never performed live, the song blends pop, world music, and mysticism. We break down the lyrics, influences, remix, and why it remains one of Shakira’s most underrated songs.

Up Close & Personal in Miami: Shakira, the Shows & Her Band

¡Nos fuimos a Miami! In this episode, we’re breaking down Shakira’s Up Close & Personal shows in Miami and sharing what it was like to experience some of the most intimate concerts of her career.We talk about:✨ What these Up Close & Personal shows were🎟️ Our experience getting tickets (including VIP packages)🛍️ Merch, setlist vibes, and how the shows differed night to night🌴 Alejandra’s chaotic journey getting to Miami🎶 Highlights from the December 27 showAnd — the best part — we also got to talk directly with members of Shakira’s band after the shows:✨You’ll hear mini interviews with:🥁 Brendan Buckley (drummer), who shares his favorite songs he’s written with Shakira🎻 Ihosvanni Conyedo (violinist), on playing Whenever, Wherever, his love for Antología, and the song that still “le rompe”🎸 Donald Alford (bassist), on discovering Shakira through Whenever, Wherever, translating Antología into English, and why Waka Waka means so much to himIf you want even more insight from Shakira’s musicians, don’t miss our earlier episodes Cómo, Dónde y Cuándo and Dónde Estás Corazón, where we interviewed her former bassist Joe Ayoub, who toured with Shakira during the Sale El Sol and El Dorado eras.🎧 Press play for an inside look at Shakira’s Miami shows.

Shakira’s 2025 Highlights: Tour, New Music & Iconic Moments

What a year to be a Shakifan. 🐺✨In this special end-of-year episode, Cally and Alejandra break down Shakira’s biggest highlights of 2025 — mes a mes. From the launch of the Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran world tour and record-breaking shows across Latin America, the U.S., and beyond, to rare setlist moments, surprise guests, new music, fashion, activism, and unforgettable fan interactions… este año lo tuvo TODO.Revivimos los conciertos más icónicos, los récords históricos, los regresos inesperados de canciones al setlist, colaboraciones sorpresa, premios, discursos poderosos y los proyectos que demostraron, una vez más, la evolución constante de Shakira como artista y como loba global.Whether you saw her live, followed every show online, or lived this year through clips, timelines, and group chats, this episode is a love letter to un 2025 inolvidable — and to la manada que lo vivió con ella.🎧 Dale play, revive la magia y cuéntanos:¿Cuál fue TU momento favorito de Shakira en 2025? We’ll read you in the comments, Shakifans!

Give It Up to Me: A 2009 Pop Experiment

In this episode of Shakipedia, we’re diving into one of the most controversial singles of the She Wolf era: “Give It Up to Me.” We break down the last-minute U.S. release chaos, the label politics that reshaped She Wolf, and why this Timbaland–Lil Wayne collab feels more like an industry experiment than a true Shakira song. From wandering CD stores on release day 🫠 to the song’s modest chart run, we unpack how Epic Records’ desperation for a U.S. radio hit led to one of the strangest single choices in Shakira’s career.We also talk about: Why this track sounds more like Timbaland ft. Shakira The Lil Wayne verse… and why it makes us deeply uncomfortable The stepping choreography, Senju Kannon imagery, and the very confusing video choices Fan reactions, Shakira.com polls, and why “Men in This Town” and “Mon Amour” were ignored Whether this song tells us more about 2009 pop trends than Shakira herself Plus, we get into live performances that didn’t feel very Shaki, favorite (and least favorite) lyrics, and rate the song using our She Wolf appetites scale 🐺Shakifans, this one is messy — but culturally fascinating.¿Fue un error? ¿Un experimento? ¿O simplemente producto de la industria?🎧 Listen now and tell us what you think.