Chimba is a very common and versatile slang term in Colombia, particularly in Medellín, where Ryan Castro is from. While it can sometimes refer to something bad or a lie, in the context of this song and most urban Colombian music, it's used to express that something is 'cool,' 'awesome,' or 'great.'
In the lyrics, Ryan Castro asks, "¿Las chimbas dónde están?" which translates to "Where are the cool girls/things?" or "Where are the awesome people/vibes?" It's an energetic and authentic word that immediately places the listener in a Colombian urban setting.
Ryan Castro opens by planting his flag: "Desde Envigado, el pueblo de Pablo, cabrón" [From Envigado, Pablo's town, damn it], a nod to his hometown just outside Medellín, best known as Pablo Escobar's old base. From there it turns into one long, loud party. He brags about the cars, "Tantas Mercedes que parece Alemania" [So many Mercedes it looks like Germany], and gets explicit fast, repeating the hook "Ella quiere un perreíto sucio, nasty-na'" [She wants a dirty twerk, nasty-na'] like it's the only rule of the night.
Arcángel shows up near the end trading bars with Ryan's crew, "Dímelo Flow, óyete este flow" [Tell me, Flow, listen to this flow], before the song closes out shouting out Puerto Rico's "La Calma Suite" the same way it opened shouting out Envigado. It isn't really about anything beyond where it's from and who showed up: Bottega, Gucci and Louboutin get name-dropped right next to Medellín slang like "chimbas" and "corillo". Subtlety was never the point. It's a flex from start to finish, and it knows it.
Bryan David Castro Sosa, better known as Ryan Castro, is a Colombian rapper, singer, and songwriter born in 1994 in Bello, Antioquia. Rising from humble beginnings in the Pedregal neighborhood of Medellín, Ryan started his music journey singing on buses and performing at local venues before gaining widespread recognition.
His signature blend of reggaeton and Latin hip hop has brought hits like "Mujeriego," "Jordan," and "Quema" to international charts, with notable collaborations alongside artists such as Feid, Karol G, and Peso Pluma. Signed with Sony Music Latin, Ryan Castro continues to be a leading voice in Latin America's new generation of music stars, captivating audiences with his energetic style and authentic storytelling.