Bichota
2020 single by Karol G
"Bichota" is a song by Colombian singer-songwriter Karol G. It was written by Karol G, Lenny Tavárez, J Quiles, Cristián Salazar and Ovy on the Drums, and produced by the latter. The song was released on October 23, 2020, through Universal Music Latino, as the third single from her third studio album KG0516 (2021).
Background
In mid-October 2020, "Bichota" was first teased several days prior to its release through Karol G's social media accounts, with a post captioning the letter "B" and an emoji of "coming soon". A subsequent letter was released each day until the word "bichota" was spelled-out. The song was officially announced on October 19, 2020. The single's cover artwork, shot by photographer Alfredo Flores, was revealed the following day. The song was released on October 23, 2020.
Composition
The word "bichota" is a play on words, a feminine form of the Puerto Rican Spanish term "bichote". In the context of Puerto Rican underground culture, a "bichote" is someone affiliated in drug trafficking, a top-ranking member of a gang, a mobster, or "capo" ("boss" in Spanish). The bichote is highly regarded, and is considered important and influential.
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