The negative response to the song '+57' by Karol G, J Balvin, Maluma, Feid, Blessd, Ryan Castro and DFZM led to change lyrics on YouTubewhere in the video they now sing “a hot mama since she was 18” instead of “14”.
While it's unclear who requested the update, the change to the video streaming platform appeared on Wednesday (November 13) after the controversy over the lyrics reached the Colombian Congress, where a group of politicians asked the Colombian Institute of Family Welfare (ICBF) to invite the creators of the song for education about the problem of sexual violence in the country.
At the time of publication, the song's lyrics have not been updated on Spotify or Apple Music. Bulletin board has also reached out to YouTube for comment.
According to the local paper El TiempoMPs Sonia Bernal (Pacto Histórico) and Karina Espinosa (Partido Liberal) criticized the reggaeton song for lyrics they see as sexualizing minors (one lyric mentions a woman who has been a “mamacita” since she was 14) and even announced they would introduce a bill called “decent lyrics”, calling for sanctions for those who write songs with explicit content that could be interpreted as a violent reference to women and girls.
Since its release on November 7, the track has received a barrage of criticism. Rolling Stone in Spain published an article titled “The disaster of +'57”, which Colombian President Gustavo Petro shared in his Account X expressing that “it's okay to have a cultural conversation.” And the ICBF issued a statement saying that the song “reinforces the sexualization of childhood in our country” and that it “does not contribute to our fight against the commercial sexual exploitation of children and teenagers”.
On Monday (November 11), Carroll responded at length to the criticism and apologized, saying: “I still have a lot to learn.”
“+57”, whose title is the international phone code for Colombia, was produced by hitmaker Ovy on the Drums and written by all the aforementioned artists along with Keityn and newcomer DFZM. The name of the song and the union of these superstars, had caused anticipation among the fans, who were waiting for a new reggaeton anthem for Colombia.
Check out the original lyrics of “+57” translated into English below:
Colombia, gang
OO-Ovy on drums
Wow
She told her friend that she was going to sleep now.
But her friend spoiled her mind
12:30 and started to put on makeup
He said he would make it to 20
She turned off her cell phone to avoid being caught
The baby is evil, but smart, yes
And even though this baby has an owner
He goes out whenever he wants
The weed is getting to work
And this drunkenness trembled
Pass drinks from mouth to mouth
He rolls it up and turns it on
And if they ask her if she has a boyfriend, it depends” (wow)
What we have here are exotics, pills, aguardiente, Hpnotiq
A relaxed party, I offer you something
Drinking, you're dangerous, you're not going to get caught
A hot mom since she was 14
He goes into the disco and you feel the energy
MamaI'll take those shots for you
That, back there, is huge, thin, pick it up, let it hold
Hot mom since she was 14
He goes into the disco and you feel the energy
MamaI'll take those shots for you
There is a lot of cargo underneath, there is no room for your butt in the car
It has all the codes (oh)
He listens to 2Pac and that ass is notorious
I pour the Oreo cream on her belly (bad)
Spend it at the strip mall
They don't even put her on the cover of Q'hubo
Big ass, big ass (ouch)
Engine shorts so all this is seen (tra-tra)
I say all the right things and he takes off his clothes
I save your PIN on BlackBerry
If it's a hit, I'm the remix
That little mouth, to give it some kisses (aha)
I called her that boom, that boom (yeah)
And even though this baby has an owner
He comes out whenever he wants (ah-ah-ah)
The weed is getting to work
And this drunkenness trembled
Pass drinks from mouth to mouth
He rolls it up and turns it on
And if they ask her if she has a boyfriend, it depends.
The ass is hers and therefore lit (Zaga!)
He knows who he's dealing with
He looks innocent, those little eyes lie
And the kitten has it, it depends
sucking hottie mamacitait's easy (hello)
At the disco it's never on the chair (no)
For good luck, yellow thong
Beautiful in case someone catches her
sucking hottie mamacitathat grill
At the disco he is never on the chair
For good luck, yellow thong
Beautiful in case someone catches her
Hat, haughty (does she know?)
So it's great for you (ha ha)
That smile on her mouth confirms
This ass of yours is mine with a stamp and signature
If the friend is late, apply the same to him (ha ha)
Because I'm going to break it
And this guy next to me is just plain stupid
If the firecracker is too crazy, I'll ride it
Because at Medallo I'm like Drake in Toronto
Da-da-da-give me location, give me time and I'll take you
She looks at me and I give her everything, she doesn't want marriage
He says to eat quietly and eat blind
Sex has a code, money earns handsomely
She got her own, she don't wanna play (ah-ah-ah)
He wants to stay with me
The real job is talking to me, playing Federball
It's 11:00 PM, take your ass for a walk
Break, break, break and give it your all, mama, don't let nobody stop you
Order one from Ovy on the Drums, 'boyfriend' is not worth it
At the disco, marijuana, drink and drag
Your sidekick, the joker, let him stop and get off
She wants to feel like a woman
There is no drink worth it, no positive energy coming out of it
She wants to feel beautiful again (ha ha, you know that baby?)
And even though this baby has an owner
She goes out whenever she wants (she wants)
The weed works and she pierces the drunkenness
Pass drinks from mouth to mouth (mouth)
He rolls it up (turns it) and lights it
And if they ask her if she has a boyfriend, it depends, yes
Karol GG, La Bichota (yes)
Feid, FERXXO (wow) Let's go
Maluma, Don Juan, yes
Blessed, you know?
Awo (pu-pu-pum), Ryan Castro
DF, Latin gang, gang
Colombian gang
J Balvin, man, man
Let's go, yeah (baby)
Ovy on drums
Ovy on drums, mami, mami, mami
Keityn, in focus
Colombian gang, yes
Oh, Hail Mary
Ha, that's nice
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