Porquería literally translates to "filth" or "junk", derived from puerco (pig). It's a powerful, colloquial word used here as a very strong insult.
In the song, Nicky Jam sings, "Dile al noviecito tuyo... que él es una porquería" (Tell that little boyfriend of yours... that he's a piece of trash). This blunt and emotional insult reveals his raw contempt for his rival, adding a dramatic edge that makes you want to hear the whole story.
Puerto Rican reggaeton star Nicky Jam puts an ultimatum on the table in "El Amante" (The Lover). He is totally done hiding in the shadows: "Ya yo me cansé, no quiero ser tu amante" ("I got tired already, I don't want to be your lover"). The woman he is seeing stays in a relationship with a partner who ignores her, treats her badly, and never compliments her when she dresses up ("Si te vistes bonita, él no te dice nada" [If you dress up pretty, he doesn't say anything to you]). Meanwhile, Nicky reminds her that he loves how she looks even without makeup ("hasta sin maquillar") and brings the heat when her boyfriend leaves her feeling cold.
He writes this track directly as a taunt to the other guy ("Esta la hice pa' él" [I made this one for him]). He bluntly tells her to dump him by calling the partner out directly with "Dile al noviecito tuyo / Que él es una porquería" ("Tell that little boyfriend of yours / That he is garbage"). Notice the dismissive diminutive "noviecito" (little boyfriend), used here to shrink the rival's status and mock his hold on her. Nicky lays out the choice clearly: she can keep suffering in that dead-end relationship, or step into the light with someone who actually values her.
Nicky Jam, born Nick Rivera Caminero in 1981 in Boston, Massachusetts, is an American singer known for his influential role in Latin urban music. Raised in Puerto Rico, he began his musical journey as a teenager and first gained fame as part of the duo Los Cangris with Daddy Yankee. Despite personal struggles and a career decline, Nicky Jam revitalized his sound with romantic reggaeton hits like "Travesuras" and the Latin Grammy-winning "El Perdón."
Relocating to Medellín, Colombia marked a turning point in his life and career, inspiring a fresh style that blends melodic vocals with energetic rhythms. Today, Nicky Jam is celebrated for hits like "Hasta el Amanecer" and "El Amante," collaborations with top Latin artists, and his resilience as a music icon.