Akwid is very similar to Kinto Sol, El Chivo, Dyablo, Crooked Stilo, Jae-P, David Rolas, Flakiss, La Sinfonia, Gramatiko, DJ Payback Garcia, Locura Terminal, Kartel De Las Calles,(KDC), Don Cheto, Control Machete, Cartel De Santa, Dharius, C-Kan Gera MX, Santa Fe Klan Aleman, Mc Davo, Toser One, Tiro Loko, Mike Díaz, Adán Cruz, Santa Estilo, Zimple, Tren Lokote, Neto Peña, Lefty SM, Remik Gonzalez, La Santa Grifa, El Pinche Mara, Maniako, Mr. Yosie Lokote, DeCalifornia, South Park Mexican (SPM), Kid Frost, Lighter Shade Of Brown, Lil Rob, MC Magic, NB Ridaz, Mr. Criminal, King Lil G, Mr. Capone-E, Lil Cuete, Mr. Sancho, Lil Menace, Mr. Lil One, Califa Thugs, Knightowl,Mr. Shadow, Conejo, Brownside, DJ Sancho,Chingo Bling and many more.
They Influenced by many West Coast Hip-Hop, Gangster Rap and G-Funk artists from the 1980s and 90s like 2pac, Eazy-E,N.W.A., Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg and many more and as well East Coast Hip-Hop/Rap artist like Biggie Smalls, Wu-Tang Clan, Public Enemy, Run-DMC, LL Cool J, Eric B. & Rakim, EMPD, Boogie Down Productions, Big Daddy Kane, Slick Rick, Masta Ace, Kool G Rap & DJ Polo and many more and regional Mexican Music artists like Banda Machos, Banda El Recodo, Chalino Sanchez, Los Cadetes De Linares, Carlos Y Jose, Los Tigres Del Norte, Vicente Fernández, Antonio Aguilar and many more. They associated with Gangs in Los Angeles Mostly Black and Hispanic Like Bloods, Crips, Sureño MS13 and more and as well white and Asian as well back in the 1990s before they’re famous.
Their first album, Proyecto Akwid, won two Billboard Prizes and a Latin Grammy Award for Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album.
Their 2004 album KOMP 104.9 Radio Compa is in the form of a broadcast on a fictitious radio station.
La Novela
Akwid Lyrics
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deceando que nunca regrese
esperando los dias pa' que nos deje
esto es ser encarcelado
para evitar una chinga me quedo callado
yo y mis hermanos estamos pintados
caminando de puntitas amenzados
aqui en esta casa no sirvo para nada
es testigo solo le brillan sus ojitos
ella llora por como sufren sus morritos
cuando nos ve en la casa se ve molesto
pero que hicimos para merecernos esto
el creo su destino y nos impuso
confundio la aficion con el abuso
si no nos quiere porque no se larga
y aver a quien mas la vida les amarga
(coro)
pero yo ciego de tanta íra
le golpie hasta casi matarlo
y le dije te vas a la calle
ya no pienso seguirte aguantando
por las noches ya no duermo
y mis dias se hacen eternos
con este drama a las dos de la mañana
soy un chabalo y la neta tengo miedo
mi jefe convierto el cantón en un infierno
quien hiba a pensar que yo de chabalito
cuzara por mi mente romperle el ocico
nunca nos dio nada ni un pinshe abrazo
nomas de recuerdo me dejo los chingadasos
sus corajes desquitaba con mi madre
noche tras noche trataba de pegarle
cobardemente nos culpaba a nosotros
estabamos morros unos pinches mocosos
en la mañana tengo escuela
esta cabrón enfocarme porque el wey se me revela
caminando yo me animo
porque esta noche volvemos a los mismo.
(coro)
allí estaba mi hijo tirado
habia muerto de hambre y de frio
en sus manos le haye dos monedas
que me traiba pa comprar mas vino.
Todos los domingos tengo una idea
para lo que mi jefa reza
entre nosotros no lo hablamos
pero el sentimiento es igual entre todos los hermanos
y ni quien nos ayude la fe se esta acabando
en ves de ser responsable
se esta emborrachando
no podemos seguir asi para siempre
y esto tiene que acabar ultimamente
de lunes a domingo
siempre es lo mismo tener que soportar
el mal del enemigo
veo cosas raras buenas y malas
me la paso en la calle pa evitar las batallas
voy a jugar con mis amigos, con andariegos
igual y esten pasando por lo mismo
peroyo no les cuento nada igual y en la escuela
se rian a carcajadas.
(coro)
por borracho perdi yo ami hijo
y ami esposa que tanto adoraba
yo les quiero pedir a los padres
que no le hagan un mal a sus hijos.
The lyrics of Akwid's song La Novela revolve around the theme of domestic violence and the impact it has on the members of the family. The singer expresses fear towards his father, who he calls "mi jefe." He wishes for his father never to return and counts the days until he leaves. The family members feel imprisoned in their own home and refrain from speaking up against the abuse to avoid further harm. The mother is a witness to the suffering of her children and cries when she sees them in pain.
The lyrics also touch upon the idea that the father, who is a violent drunk, created his own destiny and imposed it upon his family. The singer and his siblings are constantly on edge, living in fear of their father's wrath. The family members have no love or respect for their father, and the singer even admits to hitting him almost to the point of killing him. The cycle of abuse leads to tragic consequences, and the singer finds his son dead from hunger and cold.
The lyrics of La Novela are powerful and depict the harsh realities of domestic abuse. They call attention to the importance of ending this cycle of violence that destroys families and often leaves lasting scars. The song serves as a reminder to parents of the damaging effects their actions can have on their children.
Line by Line Meaning
Le tengo miedo a mi jefe
I am afraid of my boss
deceando que nunca regrese
hoping he never comes back
esperando los dias pa' que nos deje
waiting for the days for him to leave
esto es ser encarcelado
this is being imprisoned
para evitar una chinga me quedo callado
to avoid a beating I keep quiet
yo y mis hermanos estamos pintados
my brothers and I are in trouble
caminando de puntitas amenzados
walking on tiptoes, threatened
aqui en esta casa no sirvo para nada
I am no use in this house
y ami jefa yo no la miro enamorada.
and I do not look at my boss with love.
es testigo solo le brillan sus ojitos
he is a witness, his eyes shine
ella llora por como sufren sus morritos
she cries for her children's suffering
cuando nos ve en la casa se ve molesto
when he sees us in the house, he looks angry
pero que hicimos para merecernos esto
but what did we do to deserve this
el creo su destino y nos impuso
he created his destiny and imposed it on us
confundio la aficion con el abuso
he confused affection with abuse
si no nos quiere porque no se larga
if he doesn't want us, why doesn't he leave us alone
y aver a quien mas la vida les amarga
and let's see who else he makes miserable
(coro)
Chorus
pero yo ciego de tanta íra
but I, blinded by anger
le golpie hasta casi matarlo
I hit him almost to death
y le dije te vas a la calle
and I told him to leave
ya no pienso seguirte aguantando
I will not tolerate you anymore
por las noches ya no duermo
I don't sleep at night anymore
y mis dias se hacen eternos
and my days feel endless
con este drama a las dos de la mañana
with this drama at 2 in the morning
soy un chabalo y la neta tengo miedo
I'm just a kid and honestly, I'm scared
mi jefe convierto el cantón en un infierno
my boss turned the neighborhood into hell
quien hiba a pensar que yo de chabalito
who would have thought that as a child
cuzara por mi mente romperle el ocico
the idea of hitting him would cross my mind
nunca nos dio nada ni un pinshe abrazo
he never gave us anything or even a hug
nomas de recuerdo me dejo los chingadasos
he only left me the beatings as a reminder
sus corajes desquitaba con mi madre
he took out his anger on my mother
noche tras noche trataba de pegarle
night after night he tried to hit her
cobardemente nos culpaba a nosotros
cowardly, he blamed us
estabamos morros unos pinches mocosos
we were just kids, little snots
en la mañana tengo escuela
in the morning, I have school
esta cabrón enfocarme porque el wey se me revela
it's hard to focus because the jerk is on my mind
caminando yo me animo
walking, I gain courage
porque esta noche volvemos a los mismo.
because tonight we'll be back to the same thing
(coro)
Chorus
allí estaba mi hijo tirado
there was my son lying there
habia muerto de hambre y de frio
he died of hunger and cold
en sus manos le haye dos monedas
in his hands I found two coins
que me traiba pa comprar mas vino.
he was bringing them to me to buy more wine
Todos los domingos tengo una idea
every Sunday I have an idea
para lo que mi jefa reza
for what my boss prays for
entre nosotros no lo hablamos
we don't talk about it amongst ourselves
pero el sentimiento es igual entre todos los hermanos
but the feeling is the same for all of us siblings
y ni quien nos ayude la fe se esta acabando
and nobody is helping us, our faith is fading
en ves de ser responsable
instead of being responsible
se esta emborrachando
he's getting drunk
no podemos seguir asi para siempre
we cannot continue like this forever
y esto tiene que acabar ultimamente
and this has to end eventually
de lunes a domingo
from Monday to Sunday
siempre es lo mismo tener que soportar
it's always the same, having to endure
el mal del enemigo
the enemy's badness
veo cosas raras buenas y malas
I see strange things, good and bad
me la paso en la calle pa evitar las batallas
I spend my time in the streets to avoid the fights
voy a jugar con mis amigos, con andariegos
I go play with my friends and wanderers
igual y esten pasando por lo mismo
maybe they're going through the same thing
peroyo no les cuento nada igual y en la escuela
but I don't tell them anything, even at school
se rian a carcajadas.
they laugh out loud
(coro)
Chorus
por borracho perdi yo ami hijo
because of being drunk, I lost my son
y ami esposa que tanto adoraba
and my wife who I loved so much
yo les quiero pedir a los padres
I want to ask the parents
que no le hagan un mal a sus hijos.
not to harm their children.
Contributed by Julian H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Seanna Noel Hernandez
on Sifi Ofo Nofo
Si tu kieres hacer cosas malas
Conmigo en mi cama solo llamame
Para que te de lo que kieres
Pero si tu kiers que te ruegue
No va suceder
Por que yo no le ruego a nadie