The Boss
Daddy Yankee Lyrics

I'm the boss (jefe)
I am the leader or head of a group, organization or company.

I'm the boss (DY)
I am the boss who is also a renowned singer, songwriter and music producer by the name Daddy Yankee.

I'm the boss, the big, the big boss
I am the ultimate authoritative figure in the music industry who has established a great legacy and reputation.

Ja, mi vieja decía que los chavos no caen del cielo
My mother used to say that money does not come easily but requires hard work and persistence.

Pero en casa parece que caen en bloques de hielo
However, in my case, money seems to come to me easily and without much effort.

Raperos ignorantes, se pasan echando fieros
Other rappers are ignorant and boastful, bragging about their wealth and status.

Sabiendo que con un tarjetaso compro lo que quiero
Despite their boasting, they know that I can still buy anything I want with a simple swipe of my credit card.

Compraste una casa, yo una mansión
You bought a house, while I purchased a huge mansion.

Compraste un BM, ya yo voy por el avión
You bought a BMW while I have set my sights on buying a private jet.

Lo que haces en un disco lo hago en una canción
What you do in a whole record, I can accomplish in a single song.

Tu fans son como un pueblo, lo mío es una nación
Your fans are like a small town, while mine is like a whole nation.

Soy más que astuto (anjá)
I am not only clever but also more shrewd than most people can imagine.

Haciendo cash me guardan tributo (yes)
I am so good at making money that people pay their respects and homage to me.

Chamaco te repito no seas bruto (bobo)
Kid, I repeat, don't be foolish and act like a fool.

Estoy facturando diez pesos el minuto (wuh)
I am currently making ten pesos a minute, which is a considerable amount of money.

Tengo money invertido en las propiedades
I have a significant amount of money invested in various properties.

Para mi to' el año son las navidades
For me, every day feels like Christmas because I have all I need and want.

El notorio, el jefe
I am the renowned and respected boss in the music industry.

Sin gava ni portafolio, el género era agua
I made the genre of music flow smoothly without the need for external support or investment.

Y lo convertí en petróleo
I have turned the music genre into a valuable and profitable commodity.

I'm the boss (el jefe ¿oíste?)
I am the boss; can you hear me?

I'm the boss (paga los intereses)
I am the boss, and you must pay the interests to me.

I'm the boss (que por mi tú eres artista)
I am the boss, and you have become a famous artist because of me.

The big, the big boss (the boss)
I am the top, the biggest boss anyone can ever have.

Ey, Daddy no cae, Nazza no cae
Daddy Yankee and the production duo of Musicologo & Menes are unbreakable and will never fall.

Piso el Lamborghini, y les digo bye bye
I drive my Lamborghini at high speed to show off to my detractors and leave them behind.

Papi, that's right, floto bien high
I am flying high and thriving, and that is just the way it is.

To' el tiempo en el aire como Jordan y el flight
I am always in the air, just as Michael Jordan used to do in his basketball career.

La calle es mi madrina, el barrio mi padrino
I grew up in the streets, and the roads were my mother-figure while the neighborhood was my mentor.

Así tenia que ser, me bautizaron con platino
It had always been in this way that I had to be crowned with Platinum and become a king in the music industry.

Que esté dura la liga, siempre la domino
Even if the competition is fierce, I know how to win and dominate in any field.

Todavía me gasto la plata de Barrio Fino
I still spend money made from my old songs, reaching out to my fans in the Barrio Fino.

A mí no me sacas, aunque vengas con paca
You cannot take me out or eliminate me from the picture, even if you come with a large amount of money.

Si mi cuenta 'e banco te da más duro que un AK
If you were to look at my bank balance, it would hit you harder than a bullet from an AK-47 gun.

Evado el gobierno enterrando un par de estacas
I avoid dealing with the government by using illegal means to evade regulations or taxes.

Me di golpe 'e pecho, ahora sácame las flacas
I brag about my possessions and wealth, and I challenge others to try and match me.

Ah, carros nos deben, casas nos deben
There are people who owe us, cars and houses that we deserve to have or claim.

Fronteándome de casos y no se como se atreven
They dare to show off to me despite their lack of resources or achievements.

El meteorólogo, el dinero me llueve
I am like a weather forecaster who knows how to make money rain down on me.

Tengo un par de soldados que por Daddy se la beben
I have a few loyal followers who would do anything for me, even if it means drinking or consuming something unpleasant.

Ustedes son como el cuento 'e la mosca
You are like the story of the fly that dreams of becoming an eagle.

Que sueñan con ser águila
You dream of becoming a great and powerful leader just like the eagle.

Jodi'o mosquero
But in reality, you are nothing more than an annoying mosquito.

The boss
I am the boss and no one can deny that fact.

King Daddy
I am the king of the music industry and no other artist can take my crown away.

Los De La Nazza
I am part of the production team known as Musicologo & Menes, also known as Los De La Nazza.

Tú dices que no sueno
You claim that I am not as good at singing compared to other artists.

Y hasta el Facebook de mis empleados está lleno
However, even the social media pages of my employees are brimming with positive vibes and success stories.

Me tiras viste si quieres subir followers
You criticize me hoping that you can gain more followers and fame by piggybacking on my success.

Yo te doy mention
But the fact is, I am the one who can give you a mention or give you a chance to be in the spotlight.