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Rappers love gangster stories.
When Bad Bunny references Ray Liottas prison tracksuit fromGoodfellasin the gruff new song Mercedes Carota Tu eres bandido?
(No, no) / Tu mata gente?
(No, no) he is selling the same assertiveness.
The melancholic irritability flowing throughDogsandnadieis a crossing of unique trajectories.
Chart hits made international trend watchers and playboys out of both men in their mid-20s.
As themusicevolved, the business portfolios expanded via Drakes Nike deal and BunnysWWE careerand partnership with Adidas.
ButDogsandnadiesuggest that these wins and opportunities might not be worth the grief they cause.
Otra vez me criticaron y ninguna me importaron.
That air of impenetrability is a bit of a front, though.
Surprisingly, romance is the area where these albums most resemble the street legends they invoke.
I live like Sopranos, Italianos, Drake boasts inDogs Gently, with Bad Bunny in tow.
Its a more honest analog than maybe he planned on.
nadieis much more concerned with matters of the flesh.
Similarly, the most memorable melodies and verses in DrakesDogsare burdened by the chilliest lyrics.
This stuff used to stick out in the catalog.
Bad Bunny and Drake zeroed in on a certain zeitgeist.
Its odd, aspiring to be a kingpin.
Things rarely go well for them.
Would you risk the bag?
