Tusa is Colombian slang for a love hangover, the stubborn heartache that sticks around long after the breakup. Karol G steps into the song as a woman who swears she is over her ex: she gets dressed up, hits the club with her friends and downs shots “pa’ matar la tusa,” trying to dance the pain away. But the moment their song comes on, the façade cracks — tears flow, she reaches for her phone, and the cycle of “I’m fine… actually, I’m not” begins again. The lyrics capture that tug-of-war between fierce independence and the sudden punch of nostalgia that a single melody can trigger.
Then Nicki Minaj swoops in with a bilingual verse that flips the script. She trades vulnerability for swagger, calling out the ex as an “epic fail” and declaring herself the “baddest” in the room. Her cameo turns the track into an anthem of reclaiming power: yes, heartbreak hurts, but confidence and self-worth hit harder. Together, Karol G’s emotive chorus and Nicki’s unapologetic rap paint a relatable picture of moving on — crying one minute, conquering the world the next — all wrapped in an infectious reggaeton beat that makes “getting over it” sound like a party.
Carolina Giraldo Navarro, known professionally as Karol G, is a Colombian singer-songwriter born on February 14, 1991, in Medellín, Colombia. She is regarded as one of the most influential artists in reggaeton and urban pop, with a career spanning since 2006. Karol G has earned numerous awards including a Grammy, six Latin Grammys, and five Billboard Music Awards.
Karol G rose to international fame with hits like "Ahora Me Llama", "Tusa", and her record-breaking album Mañana Será Bonito, the first Spanish-language album by a female artist to debut at No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard 200. She blends reggaeton, urban pop, and Latin R&B with powerful vocals and empowering lyrics. Beyond music, Karol G is recognized for breaking barriers for women in Latin urban music and continues to shape the genre worldwide.