During the fall of 2024, chipelo embarked on his “college tour” in the dmv. It was inspired by dtlr’s college tour and chris hypnotyc’s “energia” tour of local high schools. chipelo was getting ready to graduate from university, and in his last year, he wanted to take full advantage of being there. reaching out to all the latin organizations of many universities in the dmv area and using his greek life connections, he set up his own tour to perform and gain recognition in the first-generation latin student sphere. consisting of a total of 7 universities, 2 festivals, and 1 high school from september to october, chipelo’s “college tour” was a strategic business and marketing tactic.

It also allowed him to connect with students who resonated with his story—first-generation Latinos navigating the balance between tradition, ambition, and self-discovery. Performing at events hosted by Latin American Student Organizations, fraternities/sororities, and cultural festivals, Chipelo brought high-energy performances and intimate storytelling to crowds eager to see representation in the music industry and an underdog to root for.

Beyond just performing, the tour was an opportunity to test his music in real-time, observing what songs made people dance, what lyrics hit hardest, and how his presence impacted different audiences. From packed auditoriums to smaller, tight-knit gatherings, Chipelo adapted to every setting, leaving a lasting impression wherever he went. By the end of the tour in december, Chipelo and his crew had not only expanded his fan base but also built strong relationships with students and organizers alike, proving that independent artists can create their own opportunities with the right strategy, persistence, and connection to their audience.

The college tour kicked off at George Mason university on september 9th. Chipelo performed at gmu’s annual “Bienvenida latina” hosted by the hispanic latine leadership alliance, talking to many of the students there and celebrating with all the orgs, it was night full of fun and different performances.

The tour continued at feríasbl, a community event hosted by somos baltimore latino, where The entire Hispanic community of Baltimore came out on September 14th for a day of fun and music.

fiestadc was a huge highlight for the tour, as it is during hispanic heritage month, and this year, the world record for the biggest pupusa was broken at fiestadc. this year also marked big performances by chris palace, cherry el scom, and brray. chipelo performed earlier to open up for them and bring the crowd in. other performers included dmv natives like kelli alva, high f4ctory, jhoan, zaénno, j pacas, and many more.

chipelo’s second performance at the university of maryland since “fiesta de calor” in 2023, chipelo returned to umd’s campus to perform at the coalition of latin student organization’s closing gala for hispanic heritage month. there were professional guest speakers, bachata classes, and a jack and jill competition to end the night, umd was a highlight of the tour as well.

george washington university was not initially on the tour list until it was added a bit before the actual show date. taking place at gw’s Organization of Latin American Students annual “fiestasa” event, this one took place at ultrabar, where dj reckless was spinning for the private event, reminiscent of when chipelo first met the dj at his cinco de mayo performance at ultrabar as well earlier in the year. chipelo had recently debuted a new reggaeton single “EN LA DISCO” along with close friend kelli alva, so she accompanied him to perform it for an excited crowd.

Woodlawn high school was added on but a welcome addition. Chipelo performed for many high schoolers at a private concert, where spanish students exercised what they were learning in class to ask questions during a Q&A and have fun on a friday.

mcdaniel college was unique in the sense that chipelo performed at a homecoming college tailgate, right in the crowd, surrounded by everyone. It was a unique and fun experience for him and his crew.

Chipelo returned to where it all started, back to towson university for noche latina, hosted by the latin american student organization. it wads night full of many performances, dancing, pictures, competitions, and more; noche latina is a highlight of every semester at towson.

marking chipelo’s first time at umbc, this performance was for el encuentro, hosted by the hispanic latino student union. Chipelo brought the whole crew and tore up the stage, having a good time with good food.

to end off the tour, chipelo was invited to perform at stevenson university’s noche buena, hosted by the organization of latin american students (OLAS). Similar to noche latina, this was a huge event marked by performances and dancing. Chipelo had a great time