Kilos de H (feat. Natanael Cano)
Oscar Maydon
The Highs of a Narco Lifestyle: Oscar Maydon's 'Kilos de H'
Oscar Maydon's 'Kilos de H (feat. Natanael Cano)' is a song that delves into the glorification of the narco lifestyle, a theme prevalent in the genre of narcocorridos, which often recounts the lives of drug traffickers. The lyrics describe a life of luxury and excess, one that the singer feels he deserves. The song opens with a scene set in Los Angeles, California, indicating the cross-border nature of the drug trade and its influence.
The lyrics boast of wealth and power, with references to 'papeles' (likely money or documents) that can solve any problem, tattoos, a white Mercedes, and women who 'huelen a Channel' (smell like Chanel), suggesting a life surrounded by opulence and material possessions. The song also touches on violence and the risks involved in this lifestyle, mentioning guns and the fact that the singer is not afraid to use them. The mention of 'kilos de hierba' (kilos of weed) and the ease of making money from it, as well as the betrayal of being robbed, paint a picture of the constant danger and betrayal in the drug trade.
Despite the risks, the song portrays a sense of pride and contentment with this chosen path. The singer talks about being protected by friends and the Virgin Mary, indicating a mix of loyalty, religion, and superstition that often accompanies the narco culture. The song ends with a sense of fatalism, suggesting that if death comes tomorrow, the singer would be content, having lived a life of his choosing, no matter how morally ambiguous or dangerous it may be.