McGregor (song) explained

"McGregor" is a song by Puerto Rican rapper and singer Anuel AA, released as a track from the album Las Leyendas Nunca Mueren on November 26, 2021. The song debuted at number 58 in Spain ^[1] and reached number 25 on the US Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart.^[2] A music video was released on March 4, 2022.

Background

Two days before the release of the album Las Leyendas Nunca Mueren, Anuel AA uploaded the official preview of the sixth track, called McGregor.^[3]

Composition

The song contains samples of "Drive Forever" performed by Sergio Valentino. Anuel AA mentions such artists as Daddy Yankee, Don Omar and even his ex-girlfriend Karol G. In the music video he censored Karol G's name.^[4]

Music video

The music video of the song was released on March 4, 2022 and was directed by Fernando Lugo and Anuel AA.^[5] It was recorded in the Dominican Republic and shows fragments and recreates Conor McGregor's fights against José Aldo, Nate Diaz and Eddie Alvarez.^[6] In June the music video got removed due to copyright but it was recovered later.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Top 100 Canciones: Semana 48. Productores de Música de España. 12 December 2021.
2. Anuel AA Chart History: Hot Latin Songs. Billboard. November 5, 2019.
3. Web site: Anuel AA remembers Karol G again in the song "McGregor". CiberCuba. November 25, 2021.
4. Web site: Anuel AA premieres his new single "McGregor" dedicating a few lines to Karol G. D1SoftballNews. March 4, 2022.
5. Web site: Puerto Rican Anuel AA releases his new single, 'McGregor'. El Universo. March 4, 2022.
6. Web site: Puerto Rican Anuel AA releases his new single, "McGregor". SwissInfo. March 4, 2022.
7. Web site: EPDM listing . www.elportaldemusica.es . PDF.