"Mi Mala" ("My Mean Girl") is a single by Venezuelan duo

Mau y Ricky Mau & Ricky is a Venezuelans, Venezuelan Latin pop and reggaeton Musical ensemble, duo formed by singer-songwriter brothers Mauricio Alberto "Mau" Reglero Rodríguez (born August 17, 1993) and Ricardo Andrés "Ricky" Reglero Rodríguez (born N ...

and Colombian singer Karol G. The song was co-written by the three said artists, Matluck, Jon Leone, Camilo Echeverry and its producer,

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. A remix version featuring

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, Lali and

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was released on 9 February 2018.

Background

The song was written by

, Karol G, Camilo Echeverry, Max Matluck,

and Jon Leone. It is about two people who don't want to be in a serious relationship with each other, so they know that the other sees other people, but they don't care.

Charts

Certifications

Remix version

On 9 February 2018 a remix version featuring vocals by American singers

and

, and Argentinian singer Lali was released. Its music video was shot on 18 January 2018 in

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, and was directed by David Bohórquez. The song received a nomination for Remix of the Year at the 31st edition of the

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Background and composition

For the remix, Mau y Ricky invited three more female voices. On the

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's exclusive behind the scenes, Ricky said "I think it's very important to support female talent, oit gets more powerful with the other ladies." Karol G admitted that she was "excited" about the song because it "is loyal to what hes ever wanted with erproject: give women reasons to feel inspired and great." Leslie Grace stated that "in the music industry, women are getting hold of their territory" and Lali added that "it's time for women to join". Finally, Becky G also expressed her excitement by saying: "we are this younger generation in music, and to be able to share the light is just incredible." Becky G and Grace had previously worked together on their joint single "Díganle". The song peaked at number 13 on the ''Billboard'' Latin Digital Song Sales chart and was certified Latin platinum by the

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Critical reception

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'' described the song as a "sizzling remix of the slow reggaeton jam." Additionally, Diana Marti from '' E! Online'' said that the track "is infectious and you'll find yourself leaving it on repeat." ''Fuse'''s Jeff Benjamin added that " he remixis more than just a hot rework, it's a larger spotlight on the great female talent coming from the Latin music community and highlights the necessity to shed more light on it".

Music video

The official music video was shot by director David Bohórquez in

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on 18 January 2018. It premiered on

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on 9 February 2018, on the newly relaunched ¡Viva Latino! playlist. Three days after, on 12 February, it made its premiere on

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. Bohórquez had previously directed the music video for the original version. In the music video, Giraldo, Gomez, Grace and Espósito all pose and smize for a camera recording them, while the guys hang out with their co-stars' faces projecting on screens. Towards the end, they all appear together in the same setting as Mau y Ricky.

Accolades

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal. * Mauricio Montaner — vocals, songwriting, executive producer * Ricky Montaner — vocals, songwriting, executive producer,

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* Karol G — vocals, songwriting *

— vocals *

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— vocals *

— songwriting, production * Max Matluck — songwriting * Jon Leone — songwriting, vocal production * Camilo Echeverry — songwriting * Earcandy – mixing * Mike Bozzi – mastering * Alejandro M. Reglero – A&R

References

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