Resident is back with new music and a controversy. In an unexpected move, the Puerto Rican returned to broadcasters to predict what his next “shoot” would be. His victim this time was his compatriot Cosculluela, who struck the first blow last year with his song “#RenéRenuncia”.
“Bajo y Batería” is the new work of the former member of Calle 13. For nine minutes, Residente expresses his inventiveness for rhymes, mentioning other names from the Latin music scene such as Shakira, Ricky Martin, J Balvin, Juan Luis Guerra, Alejandro Sanz and Tego Calderón, among others.
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Through his social networks, René Pérez Joglar, the real name behind Residente, announced the arrival of his new song with a small video entitled “What happens tomorrow is not my fault, it is Father Javier’s fault”. In the clip, we see the interpreter having a conversation with a priest, explaining that “the tiraderas are like a form of relief where you use the tools you have as a writer to surprise your opponent.”
The conflict between Residente and Cosculluela dates back to August 2022, when Cosculluela made a homophobic comment about a kiss between Tokischa and Villano Antillano during a presentation. In response, Residente indirectly expressed his support for the interpreters by posting a photo with Tokisha a few days later.
Although Residente’s response has been almost a year in the future, the song confronts the reggaeton player head-on, questioning everything from his Christian faith to the allegations he’s received of domestic violence.
“He reads the Bible, but he hits his wife on the coke/With his invented religion/He hits ‘pregnant’ women/He smashes them into the ground/No matter how hard you pray, pigs like you don’t go to heaven.”
The theme is accompanied by a black and white music video in which we can see Residente singing the song while its verses, as its name suggests, are accompanied by bass and drums.
Although Residente has repeatedly spoken of his intention to leave the “Tiraderas”, this new theme has provoked all sorts of reactions from the supporters of the artists involved. “Bass and Drums” can be the finishing touch or just the beginning of a musical battle.