MALA paints the picture of a daring young woman who flips the script on traditional work and earns her freedom through an online hustle: OnlyFans. With her newfound cash she swaps a modest motorbike for a boxy Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon, moves to the upscale neighborhood of El Poblado, and turns heads wherever she goes. The lyrics burst with Colombian and Mexican slang—chimba, gomelería, krippy—that celebrate her confidence while hinting at the critics snapping photos "de su toto." Yet she stays unfazed, dancing by herself when the reggaetón drops and proving she can look after herself sin envidiarle nada a nadie.
Beyond the flashy rides and luxury trips to Europe, Cancún, or Dubai, the song is a tongue-in-cheek salute to modern hustle culture and unapologetic female empowerment. Peso Pluma’s raspy corrido-tumbao style joins Ryan Castro’s reggaetón swagger, fusing Mexico and Colombia into one infectious anthem that tells listeners: if you have the drive—and the nerve—you can rewrite your own story, critics be damned.
Hassan Emilio Kabande Laija, known professionally as Peso Pluma, is a groundbreaking Mexican singer and rapper born in 1999 in Zapopan, Jalisco. He revolutionizes regional Mexican music by blending traditional sierreño corridos with urbano genres like Latin hip hop and reggaeton, crafting a fresh and dynamic sound that has captivated global audiences.
Since his debut in 2020, Peso Pluma has risen to international fame with hits like "Por Las Noches" and "Ella Baila Sola," the latter marking the first regional Mexican song to break into the Billboard Hot 100 top 10. His albums, including the Grammy-winning Génesis and the double album Éxodo, showcase his talent and versatility, establishing him as Mexico’s most-streamed artist of all time and a key figure in the revival of the corrido tradition.