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Karol G says she still has ‘a lot to learn’ after ‘+57’ backlash
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Karol G says she still has ‘a lot to learn’ after ‘+57’ backlash

Karol G. released a statement following the publication of “+57,” a song featuring some of Colombia’s most important artists that received backlash due to the nature of its lyrics.

The 33-year-old artist — who was joined on the track by her boyfriend Feidewith people like J Balvin, Maluma, Ryan Castro, Blessed and DFZM — spoke four days after the release of the songamid allegations that the lyrics sexualize minors.

The song has become a subject of conservation due to its lyrical content, including a verse that translates to “Mamacita for 14 years / When she enters the club, you feel her energy.”

Although Karol G doesn’t sing the verse (it’s instead split between Feid and Maluma), the singer/songwriter recites lyrics that include “She looks innocent, but those eyes lie” and “Suck a lollipop, hottie has that vibe.” “.

After receiving negative reactions from listeners, including the Colombian Institute of Family Welfare (ICBF) — Karol G posted to her Instagram Stories on Monday, November 11, to call out the lyrics that “were taken out of context.”

Statement from Karol G.

Carol G/Instagram


“As artists, we are exposed to public opinion and individual interpretations from people who love us and people who differ from what we do. I feel a lot of frustration with the misinformation that has been given,” wrote the artist in a press release. statement in Spanish.

“In this case, unfortunately, the lyrics of a song with which I sought to celebrate the union between artists and to make my people shine… were taken out of context,” she continued. “None of the things said in the song have the direction they were given, and it wasn’t said from that perspective but I listen, I take responsibility and I realize that I still have a lot to learn. I feel very affected and I apologize from the bottom of my heart.”

Karol G attends the second annual Rare Impact Fund Benefit Supporting Youth Mental Health, hosted by Selena Gomez, in Los Angeles on October 24, 2024.

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The musician, who Earlier this year, he won the Grammy for Best Urban Music Albumended her statement by thanking her fans for “their unconditional love and support.”

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“I appreciate it very much, and to the artists who participated with me in the song, I keep in my heart the beautiful energy with which we worked that day,” she wrote. Both Feide And J Balvin shared the statement on their respective Instagram Stories.