EL INCA Lyrics in English by Micro TDH
Estrellato means “stardom” or “the world of celebrities.” It comes from estrella (“star”), giving it a vivid image of rising to the level of a star.
In the song, Micro TDH contrasts his difficult beginnings, when he walked with holes in his shoes, with his success: “Y ahora estoy yendo al estrellato” (“And now I’m heading toward stardom”).
Micro TDH presents himself as a hungry Venezuelan artist who knows his value and refuses to wait for permission. He says, “Nunca he dicho que soy el mejor sabiendo que lo soy” [I have never said I am the best, even though I know I am], then balances that confidence with a clear goal: make history, support his family, and retire when his work is done. The diamond line, “I'm a diamond, no quiero prendas” [I am a diamond, I do not want jewelry], means his own talent is more valuable to him than expensive accessories. He also admits that anger is part of his world, while insisting that other people’s opinions cannot control him. The references to Grammys, New York City, Silicon Valley, Siri, and brands such as Louis, Gucci, Prada, Universal, and Sony turn the verses into a fast stream of ambition, status, jokes, and challenges to anyone who doubts him.
The hook gives the song its strongest contrast: “La plata no te hace feliz, pero mírame sonriendo” [Money does not make you happy, but look at me smiling]. He remembers having nothing, even describing a place where children play near grenades, and then celebrates the growth of his “manada,” or crew. The success is not presented as a peaceful finish. Critics talk, jealous people watch, friends become fewer, and he keeps escaping their attempts to stop him. “Yo no creo en nadie sólo creo en Dios” [I do not believe in anyone, I only believe in God] explains where his trust sits, while the references to “El Inca” and boxer Chino Maidana connect his self-image with fighters who are difficult to defeat. It is a loud, funny, sometimes threatening victory speech, with pride in his Venezuelan and merideño identity at its center.
