Querella is a formal term for a legal complaint or police report, the kind you file when you want authorities to investigate wrongdoing.
In the lyric "Quien vaya a chotear, ya llegó a la querella" the singer warns that anyone who snitches will find a querella already waiting for them, adding a dramatic legal twist to the party scene. It’s a distinctive, less-common word that packs cultural flavor and is perfect for expanding your Spanish vocabulary beyond everyday conversation.
"China" brings together Puerto Rican star Anuel AA with Karol G, Daddy Yankee, J Balvin, and Ozuna for a massive reggaeton party that spins around one guilty confession: ignoring your partner's phone calls because the club is way too good. Right from the hook, Anuel admits, "Mi mujer me estaba llamando, pero yo no contestĂ©" ("My woman was calling me, but I didn't answer"), getting completely lost in dancing ("perreando", the classic reggaeton party grind) with someone new. Instead of running home, the singers lean into the distraction, throwing out hilarious excuses like joking that the doctor must have been drunk on delivery day ("Para mĂ que el doctor estaba bebiendo el dĂa que yo nacĂ").
The track is packed with bold Puerto Rican street slang that gives it so much personality. When Anuel raps "Me creo bichote tirando los pesos" ("I think I'm a drug kingpin throwing money"), he uses bichote, a Puerto Rican term for a powerful street boss or big shot who flaunts cash. Later, the lyrics blame the drinks ("Un shot, dos shots, empezĂł el problema" - "One shot, two shots, the problem started") and warn against snitches using the local slang chotear ("Quien vaya a chotear, ya llegĂł a la querella" - "Whoever is going to snitch, the complaint has arrived"). Karol G flips the script on the guys by admitting her boyfriend expected her back before midnight ("mi novio me esperaba antes que fueran las doce"), but if she runs into him tomorrow, she will simply pretend she has never met him. It is chaotic, unapologetically messy club behavior wrapped in infectious dance rhythms.
Anuel AA (born Emmanuel Gazmey Santiago on November 26, 1992, in Carolina, Puerto Rico) is a pioneering Puerto Rican rapper and singer, often hailed as "The God of Latin Trap." Starting his music journey at just fourteen, Anuel AA quickly gained attention for his raw lyrical style and honest storytelling, reflecting his life experiences growing up in the streets.
Despite a 30-month prison sentence in 2016 for illegal firearm possession, Anuel recorded his debut album Real Hasta la Muerte while incarcerated, which catapulted him to stardom upon his release in 2018. Known for chart-topping hits like "China" and collaborations with stars such as Daddy Yankee, Karol G, and Shakira, Anuel AA continues to redefine Latin trap and reggaeton with his emotionally charged music and distinctive voice.