Real introduces you to Santa Fe Klan’s raw neighborhood pride. Over a head-nodding beat, the Mexican rapper salutes the friends who have had his back “desde cero” while painting gritty images of sirens, graffiti, and street hustle. Every bar shouts loyalty to his ghetto, a refusal to forget the alleys that shaped him, and a relentless drive to turn that struggle into money—but never at the cost of authenticity. When he repeats “Esto es real, no es mito,” he is staking his claim as a truth-teller for the streets of Guanajuato and the wider barrios of Mexico City.
The song also lets listeners peek behind the tough exterior. Santa Fe Klan mourns a lost love, aches for the embrace of a mother he rarely sees, and vows to lift his parents out of hardship: “No volveremos a tener frío ni hambre.” That vulnerability, paired with his promise to stay “real hasta la muerte,” turns the track into both a street anthem and a personal confession. By the end you feel the pulse of shared blood, shared pain, and shared hope—an invitation to walk the midnight city alongside him, believing that, sooner or later, luck will knock on the door of the barrio too.
Ángel Jair Quezada Jasso, known professionally as Santa Fe Klan, is a dynamic Mexican singer-songwriter and rapper from Guanajuato, Mexico. Born on November 29, 1999, he grew up immersed in the vibrant culture of his Santa Fe neighborhood, which inspired his stage name. Starting music at an early age, he built his own studio by 14 and began his artistic journey blending hip hop, cumbia, reggaeton, and Latin trap.
Santa Fe Klan gained recognition for his authentic storytelling and unique fusion of regional Mexican sounds with urban genres. His collaborations with artists like Snoop Dogg and Lupillo Rivera, and his acclaimed album Santa Cumbia, showcase his versatility. Ranked among the top 50 greatest Spanish rap artists by Rolling Stone, he continues to rise as a leading voice in Latin music today.