Anuel AA delivers a bold anthem with ‘North Carolina’ from his album ‘Las Leyendas Nunca Mueren.’ The artist writes lyrics that mix luxury with paranoia, while the music blends trap and hip-hop beats. Emmanuel Gazmey collaborates with NineSoul and EQ El Equalizer to create a rhythm that keeps the energy high.
Released: November 26, 2021
North Carolina
Anuel Aa • From “Las Leyendas Nunca Mueren”
North Carolina Lyrics Translation (from “Las Leyendas Nunca Mueren”)
Anuel AA tells a story of fame, distrust, and survival. He mentions, ‘I don’t even trust my shadow, that ‘be#tch’ leaves me when the night falls,’ highlighting his constant vigilance. The lyricist uses references to sports stars like Jordan and LeBron to frame his rise and dominance.
Ey, eyHey, hey.
Los reye’ con los diose’The kings with the gods.
¡Sendo cabr#n!Totally ‘ama#ing’!
BrrBrr.
Yo no confío ni en mi sombraI don’t even trust my shadow,
Esa p#ta me deja cuando cae la nochethat ‘be#tch’ leaves me when the night falls.
Me siento como en North Carolina JordanI feel like Jordan back in North Carolina.
¿Serán ángele’ o demonio’ todas esta’ voce’?Are all these voices angels or demons?
No te preocupe’ por mí, yeahDon’t you worry about me, yeah,
Que estoy viviendo bien cabr#nbecause I’m living life so ‘ama#ing’.
Estoy fumando ZaZa dentro de la G-WagonI’m smoking ‘exoti# weed’ inside the G-Wagon.
Los poli’ llegaron, la dr#ga botamo’The police arrived, so we threw the ‘stu#f’ away.
Llamé a un par de amiga’ y a amiga’ llamaronI called a few friends, and they called more friends.
“Anuel, ¿por qué tú ere’ tan serio?”‘Anuel, why are you so serious?’
Porque de confiaos está lleno el cementеrioBecause the cemetery is full of people who trusted.
“Anuel, ¿pero cuánto tú fuma’ al día?”‘Anuel, but how much do you smoke a day?’
Usualmentе veinte Phillie’ es el promedioUsually, twenty ‘blu#ts’ is the average.
Llegué en el Bugatti a mi hijo en el colegioI arrived in the Bugatti to pick up my son from school,
Y estaba con Leo Messi y con Sergioand I was with Leo Messi and Sergio.
Ya no estoy con Karol y no es un misterioI’m no longer with Karol, and it’s no secret.
En este nivel casi ni voy pa’ los premio’, brrAt this level, I barely even go to award shows, brr.
Yeah, me puse alante cuando coronéYeah, I stepped ahead once I made it.
Bolsillo como jersey, el de Kevin GarnettMy pockets are wide like Kevin Garnett’s jersey.
Mi flow está añejao como un buen CabernetMy flow is aged like a fine Cabernet.
Jugando vivo, no quiero más MoëtPlaying it safe, I don’t want any more Moet,
Que los haters están viendo, hay que estar pendientebecause the haters are watching; I’ve got to be alert.
Cuatro ojo’ pero no uso lente’I’ve got eyes in the back of my head, but I don’t wear glasses.
Si la visión es dinero, tú supiste, tengo 20/20If the vision is money, you know I’ve got 20/20 sight.
A los veintiuno, Roberto ClementeAt twenty-one, I’m like Roberto Clemente.
La corta encima en la entrevista de ChenteThe ‘pie#e’ on me during Chente’s interview.
La cantidad de rifle’ que tengo guardaos son la cantidad de GRAMMYs de residenteThe amount of ‘fir#power’ I have stashed is the number of Grammys Residente has.
Y la lealtad te hace familia y la sangre te hace parienteLoyalty makes you family, and blood makes you a relative.
Dijeron que Anuel se apagó, uh, deja matar a esta genteThey said Anuel faded away, uh, let me silence these people with my talent.
Siempre en primera fila en la NBA o UFCAlways in the front row at the NBA or UFC.
Si la fama es una p#ta, ya esa p#ta le metíIf fame is a ‘be#tch’, I’ve already mastered her.
Ni preso yo me apago, cabr#n, la luz yo se la’ diEven in prison I didn’t fade, ‘ma#n’, I gave them the light.
Todas esta’ barra’ están pateando como Neymar en ParísAll these bars are kicking like Neymar in Paris.
Yeah-yeah, 512 pa’ aliviar todo el dolorYeah-yeah, ‘pill#’ to ease all the pain.
Tramadol, yo estoy frío en LA como LeBron, Pau GasolTramadol, I’m cool in LA like LeBron and Pau Gasol.
Si quiere’ la conne, ya tú sabe’, dame un callIf you want the connection, you know, give me a call.
Son tres cero’ en la combi, filoteao de Christian DiorThere are three zeros in the price of my outfit, styled in Christian Dior.
Los pulmone’ verde’, mi vaso moradoMy lungs are green, my cup is purple.
Alguno’ de Cali, otro’ ColoradoSome are from Cali, others from Colorado.
Me tienen los ojo’ un poco colorado’They have my eyes looking a little red.
Despierto ya tengo dos blunt enrolado’I wake up and I’ve already got two ‘blu#ts’ rolled.
Soldado empepado con casco nubladoA soldier on ‘pill#’ with a clouded helmet.
No saben más na’, yo trato de ayudarlo’They don’t know any better; I’m trying to help them.
Dios sabe, mil vece’ he tratao de sacarlo’God knows, I’ve tried to get them out a thousand times.
El diablo es tan puerco que quiere quemarlo’The devil is so dirty that he wants to burn them.
Yo no confío ni en mi sombraI don’t even trust my shadow,
Esa p#ta me deja cuando cae la nochethat ‘be#tch’ leaves me when the night falls.
Me siento como en North Carolina JordanI feel like Jordan back in North Carolina.
¿Serán ángele’ o demonio’ todas esta’ voce’?Are all these voices angels or demons?
No te preocupe’ por míDon’t you worry about me,
Que estoy viviendo bien cabr#nbecause I’m living life so ‘ama#ing’.
Capsuleando ZaZa dentro de la G-WagonDriving around smoking ‘exoti# weed’ inside the G-Wagon.
Los poli’ llegaron, la dr#ga botamo’The police arrived, so we threw the ‘stu#f’ away.
Llamé a un par de amiga’ y a amiga’ llamaron (Brr)I called a few friends, and they called more friends (Brr).
¡P#ta!‘Be#tch’!
North Carolina Music Video
If you want to understand ‘North Carolina,’ the lyrics mix themes of success and caution. Anuel AA’s latest release is a testament to his craft and his ability to stay ahead in the game.