PRC plunges you into a high-octane morning with Peso Pluma and Natanael Cano, two of Mexico’s leaders in the corrido tumbado wave. Over a fusion of regional guitars and urban bass, they paint a vivid, first-person picture of a young smuggler’s routine: wake up, roll something strong, field nonstop phone calls from flirty girls or eager clients, then zip across the border with bundles of “polvo, ruedas y cristal” (powder, pills and crystal meth). The adrenaline rush is sound-tracked by swaggering trumpets and luxury shout-outs to Balenciaga and Louis Vuitton, reminding listeners that the under-the-table hustle bankrolls an over-the-top lifestyle.
At its core, the song is both a celebration and a confession. The artists glorify fast money, late-night parties and the thrill of never looking back, yet the constant refrain “no puedo fallar” hints at the razor-thin line between success and downfall. PRC is less a cautionary tale and more an unapologetic snapshot of modern corridos: raw, flashy and unfiltered, inviting learners to explore contemporary Mexican slang while feeling the pulse of street-level storytelling.
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.