Grab a glass of Don Julio 1942 and step into Anuel AA’s late–night confession booth. Over a hypnotic trap beat, the Puerto Rican star mixes swagger with vulnerability as he bounces between jet-set flexes and raw admissions. He boasts about fast romances, flashing cash, and cruising around PR, yet every sip loosens his tongue: “el borracho no miente.” The liquor becomes truth serum, making him admit that fame changed him, that he’s haunted by a tug-of-war between the angel and devil on his shoulders, and that what he really craves is a lover who will “ámame vivo, no me ame’ muerto.”
At its core, “1942” is a toast to reckless nights and an appeal for something real beneath the glitter. Anuel pushes back against fake admirers, tells a skeptical partner she’s his “culito favorito,” and wrestles with whether love is even possible when money and power have “endemonió” him. The song’s hook invites another shot of top-shelf tequila, but the buzz only sharpens his need for authenticity: love him today, not when he’s gone. Between the braggadocio and the blurred phone calls at 3 a.m., Anuel AA serves up a portrait of a man who has everything except certainty—and he’s telling the whole truth, one pour at a time.
Anuel AA (born Emmanuel Gazmey Santiago on November 26, 1992, in Carolina, Puerto Rico) is a pioneering Puerto Rican rapper and singer, often hailed as "The God of Latin Trap." Starting his music journey at just fourteen, Anuel AA quickly gained attention for his raw lyrical style and honest storytelling, reflecting his life experiences growing up in the streets.
Despite a 30-month prison sentence in 2016 for illegal firearm possession, Anuel recorded his debut album Real Hasta la Muerte while incarcerated, which catapulted him to stardom upon his release in 2018. Known for chart-topping hits like "China" and collaborations with stars such as Daddy Yankee, Karol G, and Shakira, Anuel AA continues to redefine Latin trap and reggaeton with his emotionally charged music and distinctive voice.