Though his music is primarily reggaeton, J Balvin has experimented with a variety of musical genres in his work, including electronica, house music, trap, and R&B. He has collaborated with artists such as Pharrell Williams, Major Lazer, and Sean Paul. Despite working with many English-speaking artists, J Balvin continues to sing almost exclusively in Spanish, and hopes to introduce Spanish-language music to a global audience. He is also noted for his eclectic and colorful fashion sense.
Balvin's breakthrough came in 2014 with the single "6 AM" featuring Puerto Rican singer Farruko which peaked at. The song, along with the single "Ay Vamos", bolstered sales of his debut album La Familia. In 2016, he released Energia, which included the hit singles "Ginza", "Bobo", "Safari", and "Sigo Extranandote". In June 2017, J Balvin released the single "Mi Gente" with Willy William, which achieved international success and later reached one billion views on YouTube. This preceded the release of his fifth full-length album, titled Vibras, the concept for which was developed from the moment "Mi Gente" started "connecting with audiences around the world," presented as a fusion of reggaeton with different worldwide styles and rhythms. It received favorable reviews from critics and audiences alike, with Juana Giaimo of The Guardian praising the sound of the reggaeton music on the album by calling it "smooth" and "sensual", and dubbing it the "perfect party playlist, [which] confirms that the noisy style of early reggaeton hits such as Daddy Yankee's 'Gasolina' is slowly being left behind."
He has also collaborated with Cardi B and Bad Bunny on the US Billboard Hot 100 number-one single "I Like It".
Toretto
J Balvin Lyrics
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Dando vueltas en la nave por to'a la ciudad (ajá)
Me reconocen por el brillo en la oscuridad (oscuridad)
Aunque vaya lento, ustedes se van a quedar atrás (atrá', atrá')
Con la matrícula completa y un flow exótico (exótico)
Ando vesti'o de negro, pero no soy gótico (gótico)
Siempre que el dinero entra yo lo triplico
Porque ya ni compro ropa, yo la fabrico
Se preguntan que cómo lo hago
Los ojo' Gotham, la baby escota'
Y los aparato' encima por si nos vamo'
Suelta, la baby en nota
Y nos pegamo', no le bajamo'
Los ojo' Gotham, la baby escota'
Y los aparato' encima por si nos vamo'
Suelta, la baby está suelta
Hay un solo elevador, exploté la escalera
La baby y yo andamo' modelando en pasarela
Paseando por Italia a lo (?) En Brusela
Ellos saben que soy el rockstar de la nueva era
Siempre VIP, nunca lista 'e espera
Vivir tu vida como la mía es lo que tú quisiera'
Soy un dealer, tengo un valet parking en la cochera
Ahora son carros de museo pa' la carretera
Si te gusta la adrenalina, tengo torque
Siempre rápido, rápido, fast, fast
Aeropuerto private, olvídate de check-in
Llegamo' rápido, rápido, fast, fast
El negocio y los ticke' yo los multipliqué
Llegamo' rápido, rápido, fast, fast
No me vieron, por el la'o les pasé
Llegamo' rápido, rápido, fast, fast
Se preguntan que cómo lo hago
Los ojo' Gotham, la baby escota'
Y los aparato' encima por si nos vamo'
Suelta, la baby en nota
Y nos pegamo', no le bajamo'
Los ojo' Gotham, la baby escota'
Y los aparato' encima por si nos vamo'
Suelta, la baby está suelta
Voy sin frenos, pegando como Canelo
Dejándolos a to's en el terreno
La máquina nueva, último modelo
Me les despego, me dicen "Toretto"
De camino pa'l club, dando vuelta' en la noche
Ajusten los broche', ya dieron las doce (eh)
¿Qué me van a decir? Si
Si no pueden competir
Se preguntan que cómo lo hago (J Balvin, man, latino gang, gang)
Los ojo' Gotham, la baby escota' (leggo)
Y los aparato' encima por si nos vamo' (el negocio, socio)
Suelta, la baby en nota (leggo)
Y nos pegamo', no le bajamo'
Los ojo' Gotham, la baby escota' (leggo)
Y los aparato' encima por si nos vamo' (J Balvin, man)
Suelta, la baby está suelta
FAST X
Fast, fast
Rá-rá-rápido, fast, fast
Fast, fast
Rá-rá-rápido, fast, fast
The lyrics to J Balvin's song "Toretto" convey a sense of confidence, swagger, and success. The song starts with the line "No le bajes a la música y súbela" which translates to "Don't turn the music down, turn it up." This sets the tone for the rest of the song, as Balvin asserts his dominance and presence in the music industry. He mentions how he rides around the city in his car, and people recognize him by the glow he emits in the dark.
Balvin talks about his unique style and how he always stands out, even though he dresses in black. He boasts about his ability to triple his money and his talent in creating his own clothing. He references his popularity with women, using the term "baby escota" to describe them. The lyrics also mention fast cars and living a VIP lifestyle, with references to private airports and quick arrivals.
Throughout the song, Balvin explains how he achieves success and power through his hard work and dedication. He is unapologetic about his fast-paced lifestyle and warns others that they cannot compete with him. The song ends with a chant of "Fast, fast, rápido" to emphasize Balvin's speed and efficiency.
Line by Line Meaning
No le bajes a la música y súbela (rra)
Don't lower the volume of the music, turn it up
Dando vueltas en la nave por to'a la ciudad (ajá)
Driving around the city in my car
Me reconocen por el brillo en la oscuridad (oscuridad)
I'm recognized by the way I shine in the darkness
Aunque vaya lento, ustedes se van a quedar atrás (atrá', atrá')
Even if I go slow, you'll be left behind
Con la matrícula completa y un flow exótico (exótico)
With full credentials and a unique style
Ando vesti'o de negro, pero no soy gótico (gótico)
I dress in black, but I'm not gothic
Siempre que el dinero entra yo lo triplico
Whenever money comes in, I triple it
Porque ya ni compro ropa, yo la fabrico
Because I don't even buy clothes anymore, I make them
Los ojo' Gotham, la baby escota'
The eyes of Gotham, the baby is protected
Y los aparato' encima por si nos vamo'
And the devices on us in case we leave
Suelta, la baby en nota
Let go, the baby is on fire
Y nos pegamo', no le bajamo'
And we stick together, we don't back down
Hay un solo elevador, exploté la escalera
There's only one elevator, so I took the stairs
La baby y yo andamo' modelando en pasarela
The baby and I are walking the runway
Paseando por Italia a lo (?) En Brusela
Strolling through Italy like in Brussels
Ellos saben que soy el rockstar de la nueva era
They know I'm the rockstar of the new era
Siempre VIP, nunca lista 'e espera
Always VIP, never on the waiting list
Vivir tu vida como la mía es lo que tú quisiera'
To live your life like mine is what you would want
Soy un dealer, tengo un valet parking en la cochera
I'm a dealer, I have a valet parking in the garage
Ahora son carros de museo pa' la carretera
Now they're museum cars for the road
Si te gusta la adrenalina, tengo torque
If you like adrenaline, I have torque
Siempre rápido, rápido, fast, fast
Always fast, fast, fast, fast
Aeropuerto private, olvídate de check-in
Private airport, forget about check-in
Llegamo' rápido, rápido, fast, fast
We arrive fast, fast, fast, fast
El negocio y los ticke' yo los multipliqué
I multiplied the business and the tickets
No me vieron, por el la'o les pasé
They didn't see me, I passed by them
Voy sin frenos, pegando como Canelo
I go without brakes, hitting like Canelo
Dejándolos a to's en el terreno
Leaving them all on the ground
La máquina nueva, último modelo
The new machine, the latest model
Me les despego, me dicen "Toretto"
I separate myself from them, they call me "Toretto"
De camino pa'l club, dando vuelta' en la noche
On the way to the club, driving around at night
Ajusten los broche', ya dieron las doce (eh)
Fasten your seatbelts, it's already midnight (eh)
¿Qué me van a decir? Si
What are you going to say to me? Yes
Si no pueden competir
If you can't compete
J Balvin, man, latino gang, gang
J Balvin, man, Latino gang, gang
Leggo
Let's go
El negocio, socio
The business, partner
J Balvin, man
J Balvin, man
FAST X
FAST X
Rá-rá-rápido, fast, fast
Rá-rá-rápido, fast, fast
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Andy Bauza, Edgar Wilmer Semper Vargas, Jose Alvaro Osorio Balvin, Joseph Negron-Velez, Joshua Omar Medina, Lenin Yorney Palacios Machado, Luian Malave, Luis A. O'neill, Pablo C Fuentes, Xavier Alexis Semper Vargas
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jbalvinVEVO
Los extraño muchísimo, esta no es mi canción de vuelta pero estamos preparándonos para lo que se viene ⚡Los amo
3ufory Wess
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Eleke
Te esperamos Jose vamos a encenderlo como en 2017-2020 🔥⚡️🔉🌴🌈
Rainforestt
Te extrañábamos una banda, emocionado de tu vuelta ❤️
CRC
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Samir Vasquez
J Balvin ⚡ te extrañamosssssssss⚡
J Balvin
Los extraño muchísimo, esta no es mi canción de vuelta pero estamos preparándonos para lo que se viene ⚡ Los amo
A7
I love you man
Gabriel Alfonso
Mi hermano como hacías de falta papa echo en Colombia
Ronald Silva
ME AVISAS CUANDO VUELVAS PORFA TE EXTRANO.