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Vin Diesel shows off his Fast And Furious rapping skills as he joins Nicky Jam at Billboard Latin Music Awards

Vin Diesel isn’t just an actor and producer – the man sings, as well.

The Fate of the Furious star made a surprise cameo at Thursday’s Billboard Latin Music Awards at the Watsco Center in Miami, Florida, joining Nicky Jam to pitch in to his rendition of El Ganador.

Nicky sang in Spanish, ‘Now I’m making movies with Vin Diesel,’ and Diesel emerged on the stage to show off his rapping skills.

Dynamic duo: Vin Diesel made a surprise appearance alongside musical artist Nicky Jam at Thursday's Billboard Latin Music Awards at the Watsco Center in Miami, Florida 

Dynamic duo: Vin Diesel made a surprise appearance alongside musical artist Nicky Jam at Thursday’s Billboard Latin Music Awards at the Watsco Center in Miami, Florida

The 49-year-old actor emerged in a sleeveless gray shirt and white jeans with beige work boots and sunglasses, getting a standing ovation from those in attendance as a  structure in the background blasted fiery special effects.

Diesel and Nicky have worked together in the past, with the 36-year-old musician appearing in Diesel’s recent film, xXx: Return of Xander Cage.

Nicky, speaking with Billboard last year, foreshadowed Thursday’s surprise collaboration after filming the action movie last year.

Stage presence: The Hollywood action hero had his trademark swagger as he performed 

Stage presence: The Hollywood action hero had his trademark swagger as he performed

Fiery fun: Nicky sang, 'Now I¿m making movies with Vin Diesel,' at which point the actor emerged onstageMulti-talented: Diesel continues to succeed in his multiple show biz endeavors

Fiery fun: Nicky sang, ‘Now I’m making movies with Vin Diesel,’ and the actor emerged onstage

‘I told him we should do a song together and he said he was shy,’ Nicky told the publication. ‘But I said, “I’m no actor, but I’m acting in front of you. I wasn’t scared.”‘

He added of the veteran action hero, who’s played Dominic Toretto in the Fast and The Furious series the past 16 years: ‘Vin is crazy, and when I say crazy, I mean it in a good way. He’s crazy about Latinos and he’s not even a Latino. He even wants to speak Spanish.’

New path: Nicky said that he persuaded Diesel to continue on his ambitions to make music

New path: Nicky said that he persuaded Diesel to continue on his ambitions to make music

Friends: Nicky and Vin have collaborated on both music and movies in recent years

Friends: Nicky and Vin have collaborated on both music and movies in recent years

Speaking with E! in January, the Hasta el Amanecer artist said that he and Diesel have begun ‘to record a song’ together.

‘We just did a hook this past week and it was very simple,’ Nicky said, adding, ‘The thing is that Vin wants to do Spanish music. He loves Spanish music.’

Diesel remains flying high professionally, as his film The Fate of the Furious creeps toward $1 billion in international ticket sales, with $163.3 in the states after its second week at the box office. He also appears in the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. The Fate of the Furious is in theaters now.

In the driver's seat: Diesel's film The Fate of the Furious is soaring toward nearly $1 billion worldwide

In the driver’s seat: Diesel’s film The Fate of the Furious is soaring toward nearly $1 billion worldwide

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