Reggaeton Latino (Chosen Few Remix) – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: N.O.R.E., Don Omar, Fat Joe, LDA
• Album: Chosen Few: El Documental

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into 'Reggaeton Latino (Chosen Few Remix),' a cornerstone of early reggaeton's international crossover. By listening, you can learn Spanish and English phrases used in a celebratory, 'panethnic Latino' context, and hear how the genre's infectious rhythm successfully fused with American Hip-Hop, solidifying its status as a global dance anthem.

[English]

It's not about making a hit,

It's about making a classic

The family...

The Chosen Few

Dance (hey) ladies (hey) move (hey) sweat (hey)

Feel (hey) the power (hey)

Of Latin reggaeton

Dance (hey) ladies (hey) move (hey) sweat (hey)

Feel (hey) the power (hey)

Of Latin reggaeton

They say I'm proud to be Latino, ain't I?

You already know, tell me what's up, godfather

Nicaragua, Ecuador, Panama,

(Latin Reggaeton)

Ma'am, now the weed

(Latin Reggaeton)

They say they’ve placed my name right next to the veterans

They say I introduced reggaeton to Americans

Wherever my throne is, my heart’s chain

This is NORE, rapper, ain't it?

Other rappers copy, ain't it?

I got it from my papi; I carry it in my blood

He speaks Spanish; he doesn't want to speak English

Baby, come see how nice it is that you’re here too

Bottle service, bottle service

You see how Nore stays with Don’s kings who’ll mold you

Reggaeton Latino remix, told you

Dance (hey) ladies (hey) move (hey) sweat (hey)

Feel (hey) the power (hey)

Of Latin reggaeton

Dance (hey) ladies (hey) move (hey) sweat (hey)

Feel (hey) the power (hey)

Of Latin reggaeton

I don’t speak much Spanish, but I join in too, you know

Crack, crack

Young Carter

Bomb hotter than anyone else with twenty at Def

I mean Remy already helped, but we don't need that

She's in the middle of the club like, “Where the weed at?”

Listen, the weather is cold, how I'm sleazy

New York, New York, The Bronx, my neighborhood

Hey, don't act tough with me

I'll leave you lying on the floor

They'll have you on “Primer Impacto”

For being a cheater, you're not handsome

And the women who like the big guy

Spend the night with us if they're not awake

Can you imagine if we had sex all night

Like you’re going to jail

So you know, I'm Boricua

And I die for the beautiful island

Here we are

This is our Latin heritage

The voice that represents our cosmic race

And let them hear me in the Antilles

That Latin reggaeton stays

So you can dance it from Spain to South America

Latin reggaeton stays

In the United States and Central America

Latin reggaeton stays

Feel the power

Of Latin reggaeton

Baby dance, baby move

Baby let loose so you can feel my reggaeton

Come chase me, come seduce me

Because I love how you move it

Reggaeton has become

The identity of Latinos

And those of us chosen are the favorites

The ones in charge of keeping Latinos united

Dance (hey) ladies (hey) move (hey) sweat (hey)

Feel (hey) the power (hey)

Of Latin reggaeton

Dance (hey) ladies (hey) move (hey) sweat (hey)

Feel (hey) the power (hey)

Of Latin reggaeton

[Spanish]

It's not about makin a hit,

It's about makin a classic

La familia...

The Chosen Few

Bailen (hey) yales (hey) muevan (hey) suden (hey)

sientan (hey) el poder (hey)

del reggaeton latino

Bailen (hey) yales (hey) muevan (hey) suden (hey)

sientan (hey) el poder (hey)

del reggaeton latino

They say I'm proud to be Latino ain't I

ya tu sabe dimelo que lo que ay padrino padre

Nicaragua, Ecuadoria, Panamania,

(El Reggaeton Latino)

Senora ahora la mota

(El Reggaeton Latino)

They say they got my name right next to the veterans

they say i introduce reggaeton to Americans

wherever my throne de corazon cordion

this is NORE rapper ain't it

other rappers copy ain't it

got it from my papi from his blood i retain it

habla espanol no quere abla ingles

mami ven que bien que tu tambien.

Botellate Botellate

you see how Nore stay wit Dons kings that'll mold you

reggaeton latino remix told you

Bailen (hey) yales (hey) muevan (hey) suden (hey)

sientan (hey) el poder (hey)

del reggaeton latino

Bailen (hey) yales (hey) muevan (hey) suden (hey)

sientan (hey) el poder (hey)

del reggaeton latino

Yo no hablo mucho espanol pero meto mano tambien tu sabe

Crack, Crack

Young Carter

Bomb Hotter then anyone else wit twenty a def

I mean remi ya help but we don't need that

she in the middle of the club like where the weed at

listen the weather is how i'm sleazin frio.

New York New York The Bronx my caserio

oye no te ponga gaupo conmigo

te deja tirao en el piso

te van aver en Primer Impacto

por ser tramposo usted no guapo

y las mujeres que le gusta el gordo

amanecen con nosotros si no estan despierto

tu te imagina si tenimos sexo toa la noche

como si va preso

pa que lo sepa soy boricua

y yo muero para la isla bonita

Estamos

Esta es nuestra herencia latina

la voz que representa nuestra raza cosmica

y que me oigan en las Antillas

que el reggaeton latino se queda

para que lo bailen desde Espana a Suramerica

el reggaeton latino se queda

en los Estados Unidos y Centroamerica

el reggaeton latino se queda

sientan el poder

del reggaeton latino

mami baila, mami mueve

mami sueltate pa que sientas mi reggue

ven persigueme, ven seduceme

porque me encanta como tu lo mueves

el reggaeton se ha convertido

en la identificacion de los latinos

y los que apostamos elegidos son los preferidos

los encargados de mantener la ola latinos unidos

Bailen (hey) yales (hey) muevan (hey) suden (hey)

sientan (hey) el poder (hey)

del reggaeton latino

Bailen (hey) yales (hey) muevan (hey) suden (hey)

sientan (hey) el poder (hey)

del reggaeton latino

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
bailar /baiˈlar/ A1	verb - to dance
mover /moˈβeɾ/ A2	verb - to move (something or oneself)
sudar /suˈðaɾ/ B1	verb - to sweat
sentir /senˈtiɾ/ A2	verb - to feel
poder /poˈðeɾ/ A2	noun - power
familia /faˈmilja/ A1	noun - family
rey /rei/ B1	noun - king
reina /ˈrejna/ B1	noun - queen
isla /ˈisla/ A2	noun - island
mujer /muˈxeɾ/ A1	noun - woman
herencia /eˈɾensja/ B2	noun - heritage; inheritance
voz /boθ/ or /bos/ A2	noun - voice
representar /repɾesenˈtaɾ/ B2	verb - to represent
raza /ˈraθa/ or /ˈrasa/ B1	noun - race; ethnic group
latino /laˈtino/ A2	adjective - Latin; relating to Latin American people or culture
unido /uˈniðo/ B1	adjective - united; joined together
encargado /enkaɾˈɣado/ B2	noun/adjective - person in charge; responsible

Key Grammar Structures

• It's not about makin a hit, It's about makin a classic

  ➔ Contractions and Present Continuous

  ➔ The use of 'It's' (contraction of 'It is') and 'makin' (informal contraction of 'making') demonstrates informal language. The structure 'It's about makin...' uses the present continuous to emphasize an ongoing action or state.

• They say I'm proud to be Latino ain't I

  ➔ Tag Question

  ➔ The phrase 'ain't I' is a tag question seeking confirmation. It is informal and typical in spoken English.

• Nicaragua, Ecuadoria, Panamania

  ➔ Proper Nouns

  ➔ The words 'Nicaragua', 'Ecuadoria', and 'Panamania' are proper nouns referring to specific countries, though 'Ecuadoria' and 'Panamania' are artistic variations of 'Ecuador' and 'Panama'.

• habla espanol no quere abla ingles

  ➔ Code-Switching and Informal Language

  ➔ This line demonstrates code-switching between Spanish and English. 'Habla espanol' (Spanish) and 'no quere abla ingles' (intentionally misspelled English) show informal and playful language use.

• mami ven que bien que tu tambien

  ➔ Imperative Mood and Informal Address

  ➔ The use of 'mami' is an informal address, and 'ven' is the imperative form of 'venir' (to come) in Spanish, commanding the listener to come.

• Bomb Hotter then anyone else wit twenty a def

  ➔ Slang and Non-standard Comparisons

  ➔ The phrase 'Bomb Hotter then anyone else' uses slang ('bomb' meaning very good) and non-standard comparison ('then' instead of 'than'). 'Wit' is an informal contraction of 'with'.

• pa que lo sepa soy boricua

  ➔ Purpose Clause and Informal Declaration

  ➔ The phrase 'pa que lo sepa' is a purpose clause meaning 'so that you know it'. 'Soy boricua' is an informal declaration of identity, meaning 'I am Puerto Rican'.