Tegui Calderón Rosario (born February 1, 1972 in Santurce, Puerto Rico) is … Read Full Bio ↴Tegui Calderón Rosario (born February 1, 1972 in Santurce, Puerto Rico) is a rapper. He is best known as Tego Calderon. He not only records hip hop music music but also mambo,salsa, and reggaeton. His album El Abayarde made him a major Latin star. His lyrics speak of the struggles of the Puerto Rican people, involve topics of racism, inequalities, and ghettos in Puerto Rico, and have strong nationalist undertones. In the summer of 2005, Calderón signed a deal between Atlantic Records and his own independent label, Jiggiri Records, making him the first reggaeton artist to have a deal with a major record company. His first album under the deal is titled "The Underdog" (El Subestimado) which was released on August 29th, 2006.

Slo Mo'
Tego Calderón Lyrics

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El original llegó

Vengan toítos
En bonche, o uno a uno
El Underdog está más pesao
Que una convención de zumo
Dueño de la clave
Dueño del montuno

Yo soy la chispa caribeño
El más duro
Yo ya no los mato
Los estrangulo
No hago presión
Los tengo botando humo
Fresco me curo
Y ni sudo
Yo quería lucirme
Pero no se pudo
Soy el que receta
Soy el que vacuno
Como mi pana
Little Man médico Brujo
Arroz con habichuelas
Mi desayuno
Y me almuerzo los MC's
Con jugo

It's a no, no
Don't mess with the Slo Mo
You might not understand
But it's hot though
It's a no, no
Don't mess with the Slo Mo
You might not understand
But it's hot though
It's a no, no
Don't mess with the Slo Mo
You might not understand
But it's hot though
It's a no, no
Don't mess with the Slo Mo
You might not understand
But it's hot though

The number one
Número uno
Tego Calderón ya estuvo
Sueno chulo
Tu te oyes fatulo
Paguen billetes
Paguen menudo
A mis enemigos
Los saludo
Tú matarme a mí lo dudo
Qué te detuvo?
No tengo chaleco
Ni escudo
Tú tiras cortao'
Yo puro
Es el verdugo
Hábleme claro
Sin tapujo fanguo
To's le tienen miedo
Al peludo
Dirty Dirty
En lo oscuro
Tengo par de pesos
No me gusta el lujo

It's a no, no
Don't mess with the Slo Mo
You might not understand
But it's hot though
It's a no, no
Don't mess with the Slo Mo
You might not understand
But it's hot though
It's a no, no
Don't mess with the Slo Mo
You might not understand
But it's hot though
It's a no, no
Don't mess with the Slo Mo
You might not understand
But it's hot though

Yo nunca cocino
Me alimento crudo
Me acuesto tarde
Nunca madrugo
Como Maelo
Me llaman el Brujo
El tipo es feo
Pero la sedujo
"La cegó con algo seguro"
Dijo el noviecito
Se atacó el cuernudo
Coge por la orilla
Que te voy a dar lo tuyo
No por abusar
Por mi orgullo
Yo tengo testamento
Mis nenes están seguros
Me ven llegar
Y se quedan mudos
No disimulan
A la Guerra no le huyo
Si no disparo
Los puyo
Seguro (Que?)

It's a no, no
Don't mess with the Slo Mo
You might not understand
But it's hot though
It's a no, no
Don't mess with the Slo Mo
You might not understand
But it's hot though
It's a no, no
Don't mess with the Slo Mo
You might not understand
But it's hot though
It's a no, no
Don't mess with the Slo Mo
You might not understand
But it's hot though

Si quieren subir donde estoy

No cojan las escaleras
Cojan ascensores

Overall Meaning

In "Slo Mo," Tego Calderon uses his signature rapid-fire lyrics and a mix of genres to boast about his abilities as a musician and intimidate his enemies. From the opening lines, he establishes himself as "el original," the one who has arrived, ready to face anyone who dares challenge him. The song is full of metaphors and clever wordplay, from the comparison of the Underdog to a heavy convention of juice to Tego's claim that he "receta" and "vacuna" (prescribes and vaccinates) his opponents.

Tego's confidence is evident in his claims to be the owner of the clave and the montuno, two fundamental elements of Latin music. He also refers to himself as the "chispa caribeño," the Caribbean spark or fire, and the "más duro," the toughest. He boasts about his ability to handle his enemies, implying that he doesn't need to use force, and he's not even breaking a sweat.

The chorus, "It's a no, no / Don't mess with the Slo Mo / You might not understand / But it's hot though," reinforces Tego's superiority and warns anyone who might try to step up to him. The final lines of the song offer advice to those who want to reach the same level as him: "Si quieren subir donde estoy / No cojan las escaleras / Cojan ascensores" (If you want to get where I am / Don't take the stairs / Take elevators).

Line by Line Meaning

El original llegó
The original has arrived.

Vengan toítos en bonche, o uno a uno
Come all at once, or one by one.

El Underdog está más pesao que una convención de zumo
The Underdog is heavier than a juice convention.

Dueño de la clave, dueño del montuno
Owner of the key, owner of the montuno.

Yo soy la chispa caribeño, el más duro
I am the Caribbean spark, the toughest one.

Yo ya no los mato, los estrangulo
I no longer kill them, I strangle them.

No hago presión, los tengo botando humo
I don't put pressure, I make them smoke.

Fresco me curo y ni sudo
I cure myself cool, without sweating.

Yo quería lucirme, pero no se pudo
I wanted to show off, but it didn't work.

Soy el que receta, soy el que vacuno
I am the one who prescribes, I am the one who vaccinates.

Como mi pana Little Man médico Brujo
Like my friend Little Man the Medical Witch Doctor.

Arroz con habichuelas, mi desayuno, y me almuerzo los MC's con jugo
Rice and beans for breakfast, and I have MC's with juice for lunch.

It's a no, no, don't mess with the Slo Mo, you might not understand but it's hot though
It's not okay to mess with the Slo Mo, you might not get it but it's really good.

The number one, número uno, Tego Calderón ya estuvo, sueno chulo
The number one, Tego Calderón has already been here, (it) sounds cool.

Tu te oyes fatulo, paguen billetes, paguen menudo
You sound arrogant, pay bills, pay up small amounts.

A mis enemigos, los saludo, tú matarme a mí lo dudo
To my enemies, I salute, I doubt you can kill me.

Qué te detuvo? No tengo chaleco, ni escudo, tú tiras cortao', yo puro
What stopped you? I don't have a vest, nor a shield, you throw sharp, I'm pure.

Es el verdugo, hábleme claro sin tapujo fanguo
He is the executioner, speak clearly without muddy hesitation.

To's le tienen miedo al peludo, Dirty Dirty en lo oscuro
Everyone is afraid of the hairy one, Dirty Dirty in the dark.

Tengo par de pesos, no me gusta el lujo
I have a couple of dollars, I don't like luxury.

Yo nunca cocino, me alimento crudo, me acuesto tarde, nunca madrugo
I never cook, I eat raw, I go to bed late, I never wake up early.

Como Maelo, me llaman el Brujo, el tipo es feo, pero la sedujo
Like Maelo, they call me the witch doctor, the guy is ugly, but he seduced her.

"La cegó con algo seguro", dijo el noviecito, se atacó el cuernudo
"She blinded him with something for sure," said the little boyfriend, the horned one attacked.

Coge por la orilla que te voy a dar lo tuyo, no por abusar por mi orgullo
Take it from the edge and I'll give you what's yours, not to abuse, but because of my pride.

Yo tengo testamento, mis nenes están seguros, me ven llegar y se quedan mudos
I have a will, my kids are safe, they see me coming and they stay quiet.

No disimulan, a la Guerra no le huyo, si no disparo los puyo seguro (Que?)
They don't hide it, I don't run from the war, if I don't shoot, I'll surely get shot (What?).

Si quieren subir donde estoy no cojan las escaleras, cojan ascensores
If they want to come up where I am, don't take the stairs, take the elevators.

Lyrics © JELLYBEAN MUSIC GROUP, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: COREY HILL, DOMINGO RAMOS, ROSARIO TEGUI CALDERON, TEGUI CALDERON

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