| "This Is Not America" | |
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| Single by Residente featuring Ibeyi | |
| from the album Las Letras Ya No Importan | |
| Language | Spanish |
| Released | March 17, 2022 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 3:52 |
| Label | Sony Latin |
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | René Pérez |
| Music video | |
| "This Is Not America" on YouTube | |
"This Is Not America" is a song by Puerto Rican rapper Residente featuring French-Cuban duo Ibeyi. It was released on March 17, 2022, through Sony Latin, as the second single from the former's second studio album Las Letras Ya No Importan.[1]
The song was noted for its lyrics that portray different Latin American cultures throughout history, including colonialism, slavery, as well as imperialism, the term "America",[2][3] and historical and political events that occurred in Latin America.[4][5] The song was also known for its mention of Childish Gambino related to his song "This Is America".[3][6] A music video was released on the same day, graphically portraying several of the lyrics in the song, as well as events that occurred on the continents during its history,[5] such as the protests that occurred in various countries of the region.
- ^ Residente (Ft. Ibeyi) – This is Not America, retrieved January 16, 2023
- ^ "Residente Breaks Down The Meaning of "This is Not America"". Genius. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
- ^ a b "Residente sobre EE.UU. y su canción"This is Not America": "Te molesta sentir que se llevan un nombre que le pertenece a todo un continente"". BBC News Mundo (in Spanish). Retrieved January 16, 2023.
- ^ ""This is Not America": lo nuevo de Residente feat. Ibeyi". Pop Generation (in Spanish). Retrieved January 16, 2023.
- ^ a b Muñoz, Elisa (March 18, 2022). "'This is not America': el impactante videoclip de lo nuevo de Residente lleno de referencias históricas". cadena SER (in European Spanish). Retrieved January 16, 2023.
- ^ "Residente contesta a Childish Gambino con la ayuda de Ibeyi: "esto no es América"". jenesaispop.com (in Spanish). March 18, 2022. Retrieved January 16, 2023.