RITMO (Bad Boys for Life)
Producers
This is the rhythm, rhythm, rhythm, rhythm
This is the rhythm, rhythm, rhythm, rhythm, rhythm, rhythm
This is the rhythm, rhythm, rhythm, rhythm, rhythm of the night
[Chorus: J Balvin, will.i.am & Olga Souza]
Toda la noche rompemo' (The night)
Al otro día volvemo' (Oh, yeah)
Tú sabes como lo hacemo', baby
(This is the rhythm of the night)
Baby, tonight's like fuego (The night)
We 'bout to spend the dinero (Oh, yeah)
We party to the extremo, baby
(This is the rhythm of the night)
Toda la noche rompemo' (The night)
Al otro día volvemo' (Oh, yeah)
Tú sabes como lo hacemo', baby
(This is the rhythm of the night)
Baby, tonight's like fuego (The night)
We 'bout to spend the dinero (Oh, yeah)
We party to the extremo, extremo, extremo, extremo, extremo
[Post-Chorus]
Ritmo
[Verse 1: J Balvin]
No son ni Reebok ni son Nike (No)
Sin estilista luzco fly (Yes)
La Rosalía me dice que luzco guay (La Rosalía)
No te lo niego porque yo sé lo que hay (Wuh)
Lo que se ve, no se pregunta (Na')
Soy próspero y tengo claro que e' mi culpa (Es mi culpa, culpa; ah)
Como Canelo en el ring nada me asusta
Vivo en mi base y la paz no me la tumban (Wuh)
Hakuna matata como Timón y Pumba
Voy pa' leyenda así que dale zumba
Los dejo ciego' con la vibra que me alumbra
Haters pa' la tumba, nosotros pa' la rumba (Ra)
This is the rhythm, rhythm, rhythm, rhythm, rhythm of the night
[Chorus: J Balvin, will.i.am & Olga Souza]
Toda la noche rompemo' (The night)
Al otro día volvemo' (Oh, yeah)
Tú sabes como lo hacemo', baby
(This is the rhythm of the night)
Baby, tonight's like fuego (The night)
We 'bout to spend the dinero (Oh, yeah)
We party to the extremo, baby
(This is the rhythm of the night)
Toda la noche rompemo' (The night)
Al otro día volvemo' (Oh, yeah)
Tú sabes como lo hacemo', baby
(This is the rhythm of the night)
Baby, tonight's like fuego (The night)
We 'bout to spend the dinero (Oh, yeah)
We party to the extremo, extremo, extremo, extremo, extremo
[Post-Chorus]
Ritmo
[Verse 2: will.i.am, Apl.de.ap & Olga Souza]
The rhythm, the rebels, styles upon styles upon styles, I got several
Born to be wild 'cause I live like a daredevil
Live it up, hit 'em up, that's the scenario (2Pac)
I get around like a merry go (Rooftop)
I am on top of the pedestal (Flu shot)
I am so sick I need medical (Puta)
I learned that shit down in Mexico
The rhythm, the rebel, new and improved I be on a new level (Oh, yeah)
That's how we do it, we buildin' like LEGO (Oh, yeah)
Feel on the fire, you dealin' with fuego
Can't stop, I am addicted I never quit
Won't stop, don't need to speak to no therapist
No stop, keepin' it movin's the narrative
Nonstop, do it like woop, there it is
This is the rhythm, rhythm, rhythm, rhythm, rhythm of the night
[Chorus: J Balvin, will.i.am & Olga Souza]
Toda la noche rompemo' (The night)
Al otro día volvemo' (Oh, yeah)
Tú sabes como lo hacemo', baby
(This is the rhythm of the night)
Baby, tonight's like fuego (The night)
We 'bout to spend the dinero (Oh, yeah)
We party to the extremo, baby
(This is the rhythm of the night)
Toda la noche rompemo' (The night)
Al otro día volvemo' (Oh, yeah)
Tú sabes como lo hacemo', baby
(This is the rhythm of the night)
Baby, tonight's like fuego (The night)
We 'bout to spend the dinero (Oh, yeah)
We party to the extremo, extremo, extremo, extremo, extremo
[Post-Chorus]
Ritmo
[Outro: J Balvin]
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About
Working off of near and far nostalgia-inducing samples, The Black Eyed Peas and J Balvin boast their luxurious party lifestyles on “RITMO”.
This song continues the trend of The Black Eyed Peas collaborating with Latin artists, as they previously released “Mami” with Piso 21 and “eXplosion” with Anitta. This time, they’ve recruited the trailblazer J Balvin to fill the missing piece of their puzzle.
The catchy chorus and instrumental bridge, sampled from DJ Snake and AlunaGeorge’s “You Know You Like It”, help to craft this multicultural hit that pays homage to various aspects of pop culture.
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“RITMO (Bad Boys For Life)” peaked at #26 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the chart week of April 4, 2020.
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