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“El Gordo y el Narco” is Melendi’s cheeky revenge ballad aimed at two real−life swindlers who once managed his career. Picture a greedy manager and an even greedier producer—the fat one and the dealer—scheming behind fancy smiles while milking the artist like a “vaca lechera.” Through biting humor, circus−like metaphors and pop-culture winks to Asterix and Obelix, Melendi exposes them as wolves in flashy clothing who turned his talent into their personal loot. Every insult is served with a wink, letting listeners savor both the outrage and the punch-line.
What makes the song so fun is its triumphant attitude. Far from wallowing in bitterness, Melendi toasts to the fiasco: the betrayal forced him to grow stronger, sleep better and write juicier songs. By the final chorus he flips the script—they remain “ratas,” while he gallops on as the free-spirited corcel they once tried to ride. It is a lively reminder that bad contracts can leave scars, but they can also fuel unstoppable creativity and a good story to sing along to.
Melendi (Ramón Melendi Espina) is a Spanish singer and songwriter from Oviedo whose sound blends pop, rumba, and pop rock. He broke through with his debut album Sin noticias de Holanda in 2003, and his single "Con la luna llena" became the official theme of the 2004 Vuelta a España.
His catalog mixes catchy hooks with heartfelt, streetwise storytelling, including the Real Oviedo anthem "Volveremos." He has also appeared as a coach on La Voz Kids in Mexico. In 2025 he celebrated two decades on stage with the "20 años sin noticias" tour, drawing huge crowds across Spain.