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The Dictionary of Latin Urban Music: Decoding Slang in Reggaetón & Trap Lyrics

Reggaeton and trap slang words: Latin music dictionary.

Colombian star Karol G released the empowering “Bichota” deriving from the Puerto Rican term “bichote” that describes someone who’s powerful; Dominican artist Natti Natasha dropped the provocative “Algarete”; and “Bellakeo” finds Brazilian sensation Anitta and Mexican phenomenon Peso Pluma singing about being turned on. Lyric Example: “Pero lo que me mata/ Es cuando pone cara de bellaca”(“What kills me, is when she gets turned on”) — “Me Mata,” Bad Bunny, Arcángel, Almighty, Bryant Myers, Baby Rasta, Noriel & Brytiago Lyric Example: “Por eso le fronteo hasta aquel que critica lo ajeno”(“That’s why I confront even those who criticize other people’s things”) — “Naci Pa’ Ser Bueno,” Myke Towers

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