The detrimental response to the music “+57” by Karol G, J Balvin, Maluma, Feid, Blessd, Ryan Castro and DFZM has led to a lyric change on YouTube, the place, within the video, they now sing “a sizzling mama since she was 18” as an alternative of “14.”
Though it’s unclear who requested the replace, the change on the video streaming platform appeared on Wednesday (Nov. 13), after the controversy over the lyrics reached the Colombian Congress, the place a bunch of politicians requested the Colombian Institute of Household Welfare (ICBF) to summon the authors of the music for a coaching on the issue of sexual violence within the nation.
At press time, the music’s lyrics haven’t been up to date on Spotify or Apple Music. Billboard has additionally reached out to YouTube for remark.
Based on native newspaper El Tiempo, congresswomen Sonia Bernal (Pacto Histórico) and Karina Espinosa (Partido Liberal) criticized the reggaeton music for lyrics that they take into account sexualizing minors (one verse mentions a girl who has been a “mamacita” since she was 14 years previous), and even introduced that they’ll current a invoice known as “respectable lyrics,” with which they search sanctions for many who write songs with express content material that might be interpreted as a violent reference in opposition to girls and ladies.
Since its launch Nov. 7, the monitor has acquired a barrage of criticism. Rolling Stone En Español printed an article titled “The Catastrophe of +’57′,” which Colombian President Gustavo Petro shared on his X account expressing that “it’s OK to have a cultural debate.” And the ICBF issued a press release saying that the music “reinforces the sexualization of childhood in our nation” and that it “doesn’t contribute to our combat in opposition to the industrial sexual exploitation of kids and adolescents.”
On Monday (Nov. 11), Karol gave a prolonged response to the criticism and apologized, saying, “I nonetheless have loads to study.”
“+57,” whose title is the worldwide telephone code for Colombia, was produced by hitmaker Ovy on the Drums and written by the entire aforementioned artists together with Keityn and newcomer DFZM. The title of the music, and the union of those superstars, had brought on anticipation amongst followers, who have been anticipating a brand new reggaeton anthem for Colombia.
See the unique lyrics to “+57” translated to English under:
Colombia, gang
O-O-Ovy on the Drums
Whoa
She instructed her boyfriend that she was going to sleep now.
However her buddy broken her thoughts
12:30 and he or she began placing on make-up
Stated she’d arrive in 20
She turned off her cellphone to keep away from getting caught
The child is unhealthy, however good, yeah
And though that child has an proprietor
She goes out each time she desires
The weed is beginning to work
And she or he was twerking that drunkenness
Cross the drinks mouth to mouth
She rolls it up and turns it on
And in the event that they ask her if she has a boyfriend, it relies upon” (wow)
What we now have right here is unique, capsules, aguardiente, Hpnotiq
A chill occasion, I give you one thing
Ingesting, you’re harmful, they’re not going to catch you
A sizzling mama since she was 14
She enters the disco and you’re feeling the power
Mami, I’ll take these pictures for you
That, again there, is large, delicate, decide it up, let it maintain
Scorching mama since she was 14
She enters the disco and you’re feeling the power
Mami, I’ll take these pictures for you
There may be lots of load under, there isn’t any room in your butt within the automotive
She has all of the codes (oh)
Listens to 2Pac and that ass is infamous
I pour the Oreo cream on her stomach (nasty)
To spend it on the strip membership
They don’t even put her on the duvet of Q’hubo
Massive ass, massive ass (awo)
Machine shorts so that each one that’s seen (tra-tra)
I say all the proper issues so he takes his garments off
I save your PIN on the BlackBerry
If she has a success, i’m the remix
That little mouth, to provide it some kisses (aha)
I known as her in order that growth, in order that growth (yeah)
And though that child has an proprietor
She goes out each time she desires (ah-ah-ah)
The weed is beginning to work
And she or he was twerking that drunkenness
Cross the drinks mouth to mouth
She rolls it up and turns it on
And in the event that they ask her if she has a boyfriend, it relies upon.
The ass is hers and, due to this fact, it activates (Zaga!)
She is aware of who she offers with
He appears harmless, these little eyes lie
And the kitten has it, it relies upon
Sucking hottie, mamacita, she’s straightforward (hey)
On the disco she isn’t within the chair (no)
For good luck, yellow thong
Prettified in case somebody catches her
Sucking hottie, mamacita, esa grilla
On the disco she isn’t within the chair
For good luck, yellow thong
Prettified in case somebody catches her
Hat on, immodest (does she know?)
In order that it seems nice for you (ha, ha)
That smile on her little mouth confirms
That little ass of yours is mine with a seal and signature
If the boyfriend is late, apply the identical to him (ha ha)
As a result of I’ll break it
And that man subsequent to me is a mere idiot
If the firecracker is just too loopy, I’ll experience it
As a result of in Medallo I’m like Drake in Toronto
Da-da-da-give me location, give me time and I’ll get to you
She seems at me and I give all of it to her, she doesn’t need a wedding ceremony
She says to eat quietly and eat blind
Intercourse has a code, cash beats fairly
She has her factor, she doesn’t need to play (ah-ah-ah)
She desires to stick with me
The actual deal is speaking to me, you’re enjoying Federball
It’s 11:00 PM, take that ass out for a stroll
Break, break, break and provides it every thing, ma, don’t let anybody cease you
Order one from Ovy on the Drums, the ‘boyfriend’ shouldn’t be value it
On the disco, marijuana, drink and pull
Your boyfriend, the humorous one, let him cease and get off
Desires to really feel like a girl
There isn’t a drink that’s value it, there isn’t any optimistic power that comes out to her
She desires to really feel that she is gorgeous once more (ha ha, have you learnt, my love?)
And though that child has an proprietor
She goes out each time she desires (she desires)
The weed is working and he or she is twerking that drunkness
Cross the drinks mouth to mouth (mouth)
She rolls it up (rolls it up), and turns it on
And in the event that they ask her if she has a boyfriend, it relies upon, yah
Karol G-G, La Bichota (yeah)
Feid, FERXXO (wow) Let’s go
Maluma, Don Juan, yeah
Blessed, have you learnt?
Awo (pu-pu-pum), Ryan Castro
DF, Latino gang, gang
Colombia gang-gang
J Balvin, man, man
Let’s go, yeah (child)
Ovy on the Drums
Ovy on the drums, mami, mami, mami
Keityn, within the highlight
Colombia gang-gang, yeah
Oh, Hail Mary
Ha, how cool
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