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    Choka Choka

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    Choka Choka

    by Anitta ft. Shakira

    Equilibrium · 2026

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    About This Song

    Anitta recruited Shakira for this joint single that dropped on April 10 2026. The pair trade verses entirely in Spanish over a production that merges funk carioca beats with urban and electronic textures. Daramola and Papatinho handled production duties and incorporated traditional Brazilian percussion patterns that give the track its distinctive swing. Early streaming figures pointed to robust opening week numbers though the song had yet to enter the Billboard Hot 100 or UK Singles Chart by July 2026.

    Critics responded with measured approval. Rolling Stone Brasil described the number as a vibrant high-energy fusion of two Latin powerhouses. Billboard highlighted the unmistakable chemistry between the singers and predicted the beat would fill dance floors. Pitchfork assigned a 7.2 out of 10 rating and called the release a fun if not groundbreaking effort that successfully merges Brazilian funk with global pop sensibilities. The single earned a nomination for Best Latin Collaboration at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards but had collected no wins by mid-year.

    A cover version recorded by Brazilian drag queen Pabllo Vittar surfaced in June 2026 and quickly gathered 10 million YouTube views. The original release also triggered a dance challenge on TikTok that surpassed 2 million user-generated videos by July 2026. Observers noted the track helped spotlight Afro-Brazilian musical traditions before an international audience.

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    Credits

    Producers

    Daramola, Papatinho

    Awards

    MTV Video Music Awards: Best Latin Collaboration: (2026)

    Keywords

    funk cariocaBrazilian funkLatin collaborationSpanish lyricsTikTok dance trend

    Song Info

    Artist
    Anitta
    Album
    Equilibrium
    Released
    2026-04-10
    Music Video Director
    João Papinha
    YouTube Views
    Over 45 million as of July 3 2026
    TikTok Dance Videos
    More than 2 million user-generated videos by July 2026
    Pabllo Vittar Cover Views
    10 million YouTube views in June 2026

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