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"Mejor Que Yo" () is a song by Puerto Rican rapper
Anuel AA Emmanuel Gazmey Santiago (born November 26, 1992), known professionally as Anuel AA, is a Puerto Rican rapper and singer. Often called "The God of Latin trap" by himself and major Latin artists. His music often contains samples and interpola ...
, Puerto Rican DJ and producer
DJ Luian Luian Malavé Nieves (born September 29, 1990), better known as DJ Luian, is a Puerto Rican record producer, songwriter and DJ. He is recognized for working with artists such as Anuel AA, Arcángel, Bad Bunny, J Balvin, Don Omar, among others. ...
and Puerto Rican producer duo Mambo Kingz. It was released on May 5, 2023, through Real Hasta la Muerte, Hear This Music and GLAD Empire.


Background and composition

Anuel AA hinted the collaboration uploading a story from filming the music video of the song. Anuel, DJ Luian and Mambo Kingz have had many previous collaborations, including their last one, " Más Rica Que Ayer". Anuel AA announced in an interview for Molusco that his next single will be titled "Mejor Que Yo". In the promotional video he tagged his ex-girlfriend
Karol G Carolina Giraldo Navarro (born February 14, 1991), known professionally as Karol G, is a Colombian singer. Considered as one of the most influential reggaeton and Urban contemporary music, urban pop artists, she has received awards including a ...
claiming that he dedicated it to her. In an interview for Alofoke Radio Show, he said that DJ Luian created the song with different lyrics. Later Anuel decided to change the lyrics while thinking about Karol G.


Commercial performance

"Mejor Que Yo" debuted at number 83 on ''
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'' which is Anuel AA's 14h entry on the chart. For DJ Luian and Mambo Kingz, this was their first appearance on the ''Billboard Hot 100'' chart. On the US ''
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chart dated May 20, 2023, the song debuted at number 17. On the ''Billboard'' Global 200 the song debuted at number 72 on the chart dated May 20, 2023. It was later given a Gold certification from PROMUSICAE.


Controversy

In April, 2024, Anuel AA stated via
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that Colombian singer
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is responsible for the removal of the video of "Mejor Que Yo" by suing him through another person. He also blamed him for ruining the plan the song has had. Colombian art designer Camilo Rojas said that he wasn't forced to sue Anuel AA and did it by himself. The reason is the fact that his artwork, a cross with the scripture "Yo Amo Miami" at Don's Five Star Dive Bar in Miami, is filmed in the video of the song without his permission. Anuel AA also said that he won the lawsuit and the music video of "Mejor Que Yo" is legally available in his Youtube channel again.


Music video

The music video was produced by TruViews. It was filmed at Don's Five Star Dive Bar in Miami and shows the artists dancing. At the end of the video J Balvin appeared alongside Anuel AA confirming their upcoming collaboration "No Te Olvido", which is supposed to be in J Balvin's upcoming album "Sonríe, Estás en Cámara". In August, 2023, the music video was deleted by YouTube but was returned in April, 2024.


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References

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