This Is Not America (Residente song)
| "This Is Not America" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Residente featuring Ibeyi | |
| from the album Las Letras Ya No Importan | |
| Language | Spanish |
| Released | March 17, 2022 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 3:52 |
| Label | Sony Latin |
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | René Pérez |
| Music video | |
| "This Is Not America" on YouTube | |
"This Is Not America" is a song by Puerto Rican rapper Residente featuring French-Cuban duo Ibeyi. It was released on March 17, 2022, through Sony Latin, as the second single from the former's second studio album Las Letras Ya No Importan.
The song was noted for its lyrics that portray different Latin American cultures throughout history, including colonialism, slavery, as well as imperialism, the term "America", and historical and political events that occurred in Latin America. The song was also known for its mention of Childish Gambino related to his song "This Is America". A music video was released on the same day, graphically portraying several of the lyrics in the song, as well as events that occurred on the continents during its history, such as the protests that occurred in various countries of the region.