Pancake (feat. Peso Pluma)

Natanael Cano's 'Pancake,' featuring Peso Pluma, is a song that delves into the themes of luxury, street life, and the hustle associated with a certain lifestyle. The lyrics paint a picture of someone who has risen from having nothing to indulging in high-end fashion and substances. The mention of 'Balenciaga' and 'clase azul' (a premium tequila) symbolizes a leap from poverty to affluence. The repeated reference to not cutting his hair and wearing a cap to the side is a nod to maintaining a streetwise image despite newfound wealth.

The song also touches on the darker side of this lifestyle, with references to drugs ('perico' or cocaine, 'lavado' likely referring to money laundering) and weapons ('Mini Draco'). These elements suggest a connection to the narco culture, which is often glamorized in certain music genres. The lyrics 'cuando sale a chambear' (when he goes to work) imply that the luxurious life is funded by engaging in illegal activities. The casual mention of drug use and the hustle reflects a normalization of this lifestyle within the song's narrative.

Cano's music often falls under the genre of 'corridos tumbados,' a modern twist on traditional Mexican corridos that blends with trap and hip-hop elements. This genre frequently explores themes of the drug trade, violence, and the lives of those involved in it. 'Pancake' is a representation of this genre, where the allure of wealth and status is juxtaposed with the realities of the lifestyle that provides them. The song's title itself, 'Pancake,' could be a metaphor for flipping one's situation from nothing to something, much like flipping a pancake.