Peso Pluma and Natanael Cano turn up the adrenaline in “CARNAL,” a corrido tumbado that feels like a midnight sprint through Mexico’s neon-lit border towns. The word carnal means “brother” or “close friend,” and the song is basically a pep-talk between two partners in hustle. They rush to move their “botones” (packages), knowing the faster the job is done, the quicker the money rolls in. Cash in hand, the plan is simple: light up a gallo (joint), celebrate hard, then head to the infamous Hong Kong gentlemen’s club in Tijuana. Every line drips with urgency, bravado, and the thrill of living on the edge.
Beyond the swagger, the lyrics sketch a picture of modern corrido culture—where outlaw business, late-night partying, and regional slang collide with trap-style beats. A girlfriend’s calls go ignored, a classic corrido (“Ruedas y Cristal”) blasts through the speakers, and the duo promises they will “coronar” (score big) before the night is over. It is a snapshot of young men chasing fast success, loyal brotherhood, and no-holds-barred celebration, all wrapped in the raw, streetwise poetry that defines today’s corrido tumbado movement.
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.