The Best Lyricist in the game, Residente of Calle 13!
Apr 8, 2008 Author: I Fux | Filed under: Hip-Hop 101, Swag Temerity and Chutzpah, videoCalle 13’s album Residente o Visitante(the video above is my favorite cut on the album) has stayed in my heavy rotation almost a year since its release which is more than I can say about any other album. I think Lead singer/rapper Residente is the main reason why, dude is lyrical, funny, witty uses a ton of metaphors and seems to be having fun spitting. I wish most of y’all understood spanish so you could see the genius that he is, but unfortunately not everybody speaks spanish(word to my ESL cats). I will try to loosely translate one of my favorite rhymes from him for you here.
Tu Eres Una Bestia, Una Vibora - You Are a Beast, A snake
Carnivora Como Dinosaurio, - Carnivorous like a dinosaur
Hoy Voy A Ser Tu Veterinario- Today I am going to be your veterinarian
Pa´ Tranquilizarte Los Ovarios - so I can tranquilize your ovaries
En El Nombre De Ontario - In the name of Ontario?(Greek god)
Por Mi Madre Te Voy A Sacar Lo De Sagitario- On My Mother I am taking your Sagittarius
Y Voy Con Toa La Yuca - (not translatable) I am going to go in with all my force
Cucaramacara Macaracuca - (not translatable)
Una Diferente Toda La Semana - A different one ever day of the week
Flaca, Fea, Linda, Marrana - Skinny, Ugly, Pretty, Hog-Like
Hoy Estoy Que Me Llevo Hasta Las Marcianas - Today I would even go with a martian
En Pijama, Pa´ Encima De Mi Cama- in my pajamas on top of my bed
Mami Dale - Girl give it to me
Vamo´a Convertinos En Animales - Lets convert into animals
En Sapos Y En Ranas Y Hacer Una Fiesta Con Syrup De Banana - You Know Toads, Frogs and will have a party with banana syrup
Con Ganas Rompe La Abueyana - With force lets break your back
Y No Me Des Tan Duro Que Se Me Inflama- Dont Go too Hard cuz it will get swollen
Quiero Ver Todo El Panorama - I want to see your everything
Dejame Hacerte Un Sonograma - let me do a sonogram on you
Y Chequearte Toa, Comerte Toa - Let me check all of you and eat all of you
Y Chuparte Como Una Boa - and suck you like a Boa
Mojarte En Salsa Barbacoa - Soak you in BBQ sauce
Para Dejarte Bruta Como Rocky Balboa - So he can beat it up like Rocky Balboa
Basically dude is saying he wants her really bad and wants to do all it takes to please her in bed . Also If you like those videos or any other videos on youtube and want to convert said video to your Itunes, Go Here. Word to the Homie Cold!
One Response for "The Best Lyricist in the game, Residente of Calle 13!"
Residente > Jeezy
I think it would’ve better not to translate though. It takes away from the delivery and the cleverness of his lyrics.
Whatchu know about that?