El Alfa, Rochy RD, and Chael Produciendo come together in ‘LOS POBRES Y LOS RICOS,’ a high-energy anthem. The lyricists Aderli Ramirez, Chael Eugenio Betances, and Emanuel Herrera Batista craft a bold message. The song mixes a lively beat with a story of resilience and ambition.
Released: January 29, 2023
LOS POBRES Y LOS RICOS
El Alfa | Rochy Rd
LOS POBRES Y LOS RICOS Lyrics English Translation by El Alfa | Rochy Rd
El Alfa declares, ‘Long live the poor, long live the rich,’ celebrating hard work and success. The artist mentions neighborhoods like Capotillo and Guachupita, showing his roots. He also talks about his journey, from hustling with two phones in 2009 to handling millions today.
Bom-bim-bam, jiguiri-bom-bim-bam-bimBom-bim-bam, jiguiri-bom-bim-bam-bim.
Bom-bim-bam, jiguiri-bom-bim-bam-bimBom-bim-bam, jiguiri-bom-bim-bam-bim.
Bom-bim, bom-bim, bom-bim, bom-bomBom-bim, bom-bim, bom-bim, bom-bom.
Bom-bim, bom-bim, bom-bimBom-bim, bom-bim, bom-bim.
Que-que-que-que vivan los pobresLong live the poor.
Que vivan los ricosLong live the rich.
Que vivan los pobresLong live the poor.
Que vivan los ricosLong live the rich.
Que vivan los pobresLong live the poor.
Que vivan los ricosLong live the rich.
Si tengo que traficar pa’ buscármela, traficoIf I have to hustle hard to get mine, then I’ll hustle.
Que vivan los pobresLong live the poor.
Que vivan los ricosLong live the rich.
Que vivan los pobresLong live the poor.
Que vivan los ricosLong live the rich.
Que vivan los pobresLong live the poor.
Que vivan los ricosLong live the rich.
Si tengo que traficar pa’ buscármela, traficoIf I have to grind the dangerous way to get by, I’ll do it.
En Capotillo, Guachupita y Gualey soy el presidenteIn Capotillo, Guachupita, and Gualey, I’m the president.
Por eso lo corto, lo boto, lo tiro pa’ arriba, yo no le doy menteThat’s why I cut it, drop it, and throw it up without a second thought.
‘Tan lloviendo papele’ liceista’Blue bills ‘the color of the Licey team’ are raining down.
Dale de dos mil, que ‘ta full la carteritaHand me the two-thousand bills, my wallet is stuffed.
Ay, carterita, ay-ay, carteritaOh, little wallet, oh, little wallet.
Nunca se me acaba, tengo cuarto’ en USA y SuizaI never run out of money; I’ve got cash in the USA and Switzerland.
To’ estos tígueres lo que son, unos ingratosAll these street guys are just ungrateful.
En el 2009 yo ripeaba do’ aparato’Back in 2009, I was running two phones at once.
A nadie le hago rato, me muevo por lo’ bloque’I don’t waste time on anyone; I’m moving through the blocks.
Al que se busca lo quieren ve’ en lo’ barrote’They want to see anyone making a living behind bars.
Yo tengo quince con la coronaI’ve held the crown for fifteen years.
Y no me llegan con los logro’ de Messi ni MaradonaAnd they can’t touch me, not even with the legacy of Messi or Maradona.
Dando para por tu zona, el que la’ chapa’ las sazonaMaking an impact in your area, the one who handles the business.
Un millón de los verde’ en la’ tarjeta’ and no se clonanA million greenbacks on the cards, and they aren’t even clones.
Lo mío no acicalaMy lifestyle isn’t just for show.
Yo le doy derecho pa’ Turcas y CaicosI’m heading straight to Turks and Caicos.
Tengo la cone’ de Mazatlán, controlo los barrancosI’ve got the connection from Mazatlán; I control the hills.
Los bancos no me aguantan, demasiado efectivoThe banks can’t handle me; I have too much cash.
Ciento cinco millones, sigo activoOne hundred and five million, and I’m still on top.
Que-que-que-que-que-que vivan los pobresLong live the poor.
Que vivan los ricosLong live the rich.
Que vivan los pobresLong live the poor.
Que vivan los ricosLong live the rich.
Que vivan los pobresLong live the poor.
Que vivan los ricosLong live the rich.
Si tengo que traficar pa’ buscármela, traficoIf I have to hustle hard to survive, I’ll do it.
Que vivan los pobresLong live the poor.
Que vivan los ricosLong live the rich.
Que vivan los pobresLong live the poor.
Que vivan los ricosLong live the rich.
Que vivan los pobresLong live the poor.
Que vivan los ricosLong live the rich.
Si tengo que traficar pa’ buscármela, traficoIf I have to grind the risky way to get by, I’ll do it.
Que vivan los pobres, pero que también vivan los ricosLong live the poor, but long live the rich too.
Respeto pa’l que está joseando desde chamaquitoRespect to the one who’s been hustling since he was a kid.
Atra’ de los cuartos cometí muchos delito’Chasing after the money, I took many dangerous risks.
Ahora, con el que e’ rulay es que yo me identificoNow, I identify with the one who’s just living life.
Na’ ma’ ponte a pensar, ¿quién quiere vender p#rico?Just think about it, who actually wants to sell ‘p#wd#r’?
Es la adrenalina que te pone a andar bonitoIt’s the adrenaline that makes you walk with a swagger.
Hay que arriesgarse, mente a na’, yo salgo ahoritaYou’ve got to take chances, don’t overthink, I’m heading out now.
Hay que ponerse Cartier, las cadena’ y lo’ anillito’Got to put on the Cartier, the chains, and the rings.
DICRIM anda duro, e’ mejor una tanitaThe ‘Special Police’ are out in force; it’s better to stay low-key.
No me pienso queda’ en olla, el que frena en la planchitaI don’t plan on staying broke, stuck in the slums.
Dios que me cuide, que ando duro en la pistaMay God watch over me, because I’m out here in the streets.
Yo quiero tener cuarto’ y darle al que necesitaI want to have cash and give back to those who need it.
Que vivan los pobresLong live the poor.
Que vivan los ricosLong live the rich.
Que vivan los pobresLong live the poor.
Que vivan los ricosLong live the rich.
Que vivan los pobresLong live the poor.
Que vivan los ricosLong live the rich.
Si tengo que traficar pa’ buscármela, traficoIf I have to hustle the hard way to get by, I’ll do it.
Que vivan los pobresLong live the poor.
Que vivan los ricosLong live the rich.
Que vivan los pobresLong live the poor.
Que vivan los ricosLong live the rich.
Que vivan los pobresLong live the poor.
Que vivan los ricosLong live the rich.
Si tengo que traficar pa’ buscármela, traficoIf I have to grind the dangerous way to get mine, I’ll do it.
Bom-bim-bam, jiguiri-bom-bim-bam-bimBom-bim-bam, jiguiri-bom-bim-bam-bim.
Bom-bim-bam, jiguiri-bom-bim-bam-bimBom-bim-bam, jiguiri-bom-bim-bam-bim.
Bom-bim, bom-bim, bom-bim, bom-bomBom-bim, bom-bim, bom-bim, bom-bom.
Bom-bim-bam, jiguiri-bom-bim-bam-bimBom-bim-bam, jiguiri-bom-bim-bam-bim.
Yo, no, no es lo mismo llamarlo, que verlo llegarYo, no, it’s not the same to talk about it as it is to see it happen.
Ustedes creyeron que estaban entre las estrellasYou all thought you were among the stars,
Y eran cucuyo’but you were just fireflies.
La cabraThe GOAT.
Ando con el mejor del planetaI’m with the best on the planet.
El animal, el criminal, the bestThe animal, the criminal, the best.
Rochy RDRochy RD.
La cabraThe GOAT.
Cha-Cha-Chael-elCha-Cha-Chael.
Leo, Kiko El De Lo Alka, AlofokeLeo, Kiko El De Lo Alka, Alofoke.
LOS POBRES Y LOS RICOS Music Video
The translation of ‘LOS POBRES Y LOS RICOS’ lyrics highlights perseverance and ambition. El Alfa and Rochy RD deliver a powerful tribute to both struggle and success.