This past July 21 the theme premiered I am not an angel, collaboration of Mala Rodríguez with Omar Montes, a “catchy, danceable and daring” single that also has a “spectacular” video clip, which represents “a wedding in which not everything is what it seems”. those of María Rodríguez Garrido (Jerez de la Frontera, 1979) with music they are almost already silver, after 23 years of career and becoming on their own merits the quintessential female figure of Spanish rap. With sharp letters and much flowLa Mala continues to mark the minute.
–You have recently released the topic I am not an angel, a collaboration with Omar Montes. How did he come about and what does he want to tell us?
–The song talks about when you’re wrong, that nobody is perfect, that we are very weak. The video is beautiful, incredible, when you see it you will freak out. I really liked that he (Montes) heard the song and said that he wanted to sing there, he saw it clearly and gave the music another twist. It is a song that he has been in the oven for a long time. We had put a string section in it, he has been working on it for a long time. It has remained as something very special, original.
–A song that joins other titles that he has been releasing in recent times such as of the bad, Do not bother y Parasol. Is a new album coming soon?
–Notice that since the pandemic I have been working with a producer and we are doing, doing, doing… And we continue. When it’s time, the album will be out, we want to finish recording this summer. There is no date, everything is always up in the air.
–Since we met her in the year 2000 with the album Iberian luxuryHow has your commitment to the themes of your compositions evolved?
I feel committed to myself. And if at some point I have been lost, for something other than the social claim or the ego trip, I have also reflected it. If I feel identified with that, I also have to show it, tell it, I can’t help it.
–In the 90s the Spanish rap scene was very fruitful. How do you see it today compared to the success of other music?
–I can continue to like people like Celedonio, because it continues to keep a style alive. I also like the Morad. What I do feel is that the music evolves but really the stories remain the same, everyone talks about what happens to them. Perhaps they are more sensitive when it comes to talking about emotional issues, but they are faithful to the stories from the street. They continue to represent me and I like what is done today, call it trap or whatever; it’s still rap. It is true that nowadays it is somewhat more popular, mixing hip hop with other genres. Urban music is the new pop.
–How have you adapted to these new sound trends?
–I have always felt in contact with what I lived, with what happens. The same if I had stayed at home and suddenly I had gone out into the street, it would be different. I love hearing new people and am also grateful for what these artists bring. I have never wanted to disconnect from music. It seems to me an arrogant attitude to be old school because there will always be a new school. It is very sad to believe that you have already seen everything.
–As a rapper, do you still find it difficult to stand out as a woman? How has her career helped project the evolution of female success?
–I consider myself a pioneer person, there was no one ahead showing me the way. I have had to give myself a lot of scratches and, in turn, discover things for myself, be in the front line. I consider it a very good thing, I feel very proud and honored that I have been given that opportunity in life. I have learned a lot from obstacles.
-According to certain “controversial” and recent headlines about you, do you think that they have tried to tickle you to generate debates that lead to nothing through social networks?
-Yes, but it’s cool, I don’t care. I am very clear about who I think of when I go to bed and get up. I understand that here no one is more than anyone else and that everyone has their own path, that each person has their growth process. I don’t like to lecture or give advice, it doesn’t go with me. I just do the best I can every day and the only person who can judge me is God.
–Always up front and openly in his lyrics, would he bite his tongue for something or someone in this life?
–Man… (he thinks about it) I never want anyone to suffer, I wouldn’t want to hurt anyone. To me, for example, that roll of tiraeras It doesn’t look pretty at all. I’d rather bite my tongue than go into a war, an awkward situation against someone.
2023-07-23 06:02:25
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