MAZACOTE Lyrics in English by Farruko, Ñengo Flow

Mazacote literally refers to a dense, sticky mass, often used for things like concrete or a thick dough. However, in Puerto Rican slang, it takes on a much more vibrant meaning.

In this song, Farruko uses Mazacote to describe the powerful, impactful, and undeniable force of reggaeton music. It's a unique and memorable way to convey that the music is heavy-hitting and leaves a lasting impression, much like a dense, solid block.

"Mazacote" is Farruko and Ñengo Flow's love letter to Bayamón, the Puerto Rican town they're both from, wrapped around the neighborhood identifier "100x35" — the postal-code shorthand locals use for the area. Farruko opens by naming his own housing project, "Isla del cordero" ("Island of the Lamb") [Isla del cordero], and his crew, "team Vaquero" [de Bayamón ya tu sabe team Vaquero — from Bayamón, you already know, Team Vaquero], before sliding into a list of the island's own comfort food: "Las alcapurrias los bacalaitos" [the alcapurrias, the codfish fritters] and "La piña colada dámela virgen sin ron" [give me the piña colada virgin, no rum].

The hook traces reggaetón's own family tree back to Puerto Rico, name-checking "La Gasolina" and "Dale Don Dale" as the records that built the genre, while the title itself — "mazacote," a heavy, sticky lump — stands in for the thick, foundational groove Farruko says nobody gets to take away from him: "Dile por favor que no me lo vayan a quitar" [tell them please not to take it away from me]. By the bridge the song widens from one town to the whole island, Farruko singing "De Puerto Rico soy y vivo orgulloso de mi tierra" [I'm from Puerto Rico and I live proud of my land] over a run of salsa and native imagery, ending on the song's closing creed: "En la unión está la fuerza" [in unity there is strength].