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Villano Antillano: Tiny Desk Concert

This Latinx Heritage Month Tiny Desk is celebrating with an 'El Tiny' takeover, featuring a wide array of artists from all corners of Latinidad. October 6, 2023 | Isabella Gomez Sarmiento Villano Antillano kicked off her Tiny Desk Concert with a Britney Spears-approved message: Dump. Him. "Yo Tengo un Novio," off the Puerto Rican rapper's debut LP, La Sustancia X, called out the toxic, controlling expectations of one of her ex-jevos. Through her sharp Caribbean flow, Antillano broke down the confines of monogamy in her first song before casting light on drug use and escapism as a means of queer survival in "Kaleidoscópica." Throughout her performance, Antillano showed why she's one of the most exciting voices in Latin trap and reggaeton right now. She flaunted her sexual prowess on "Cuero," and "Cáscara de Coco," then intentionally honored her religious upbringing and place in the church, which she noted isn't always a welcoming space for LGBTQ+ communities. The artist keeps proving that socially conscious lyricism and unfiltered joy can — and should — go hand-in-hand. SET LIST "Yo Tengo un Novio" "Kaleidoscópica" "Cuero" "Cáscara de Coco" MUSICIANS Villana Santiago Pacheco: artist Luis Ortiz: vocals Bayron Feliciano: vocals Amarilis Ríos: percussion Barba Blanca: keyboards David Diaz: bass TINY DESK TEAM Producer: Anamaria Sayre Director/Editor: Maia Stern Audio Engineer: Josh Rogosin Creative Director: Bob Boilen Series Producer: Bobby Carter Videographers: Maia Stern, Joshua Bryant, Keren Carrión Production Assistant: Ashley Pointer Photographer: Estefania Mitre Tiny Desk Team: Suraya Mohamed, Kara Frame, Hazel Cills VP, Visuals and Music: Keith Jenkins Senior VP, Programming: Anya Grundmann #villanoantillano #nprmusic #tinydesk

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["Yo Tengo un Novio" starts playing] [percussion music playing] I have a boyfriend Who takes me to the bay And says, "You're mine, mine, mami And I'm not sharing" "And Ill get rid of whoever comes between us" "And if you like someone else, I'll fill them with lead" I really want him to do me everyday And leave me without battery After nine rounds Someone who tells me I'm what he wanted That would never replace me, But I know he's a player I have a boyfriend Who takes me to the bay And says, "Yo
u're mine, mine, mami And I'm not sharing" "And get rid of whoever comes between us" "And if you like someone else, I'll fill them with lead" I have a man who I like, Who makes me the jealous type Who gets heated When he sees my pants And looks around to see If someone's watching He's always on guard scratch and scratch, But it's not chickenpox He carries a 30 To give me an advantage The room smells like gum There's smoke And it's not come from a candle He speeds up And his boiler bursts He w
ants to take me To his hood, to his plot I want to move to his hood To his land Of his little town play his Dulcinea Live in his farm With the hens That man makes me happy, I'm like Ligia Elena Called forbidden love, I'm his Selena This love is an addiction That made it into my vein If he's my puppet, my man, Then I'm his girl I have a boyfriend Who keeps me up to date He wants me to laugh And always pays my bills When I'm with him I don't need anything And if I need it. He's always there to gi
ve me brought I have a man Who lets me be active He likes me possessive And always up for it From the streets, from tar, From asphalt I'm his bitch, he's my dog, We're like Jenna and Balto I see in his looks, He wants me to be his woman A married life he wants with me He wants it on paper To officialize it, That's trap, marriage He wants me to submit to it The nice girl Who dies for a bad boy It's never Gucci, My tiger wears Movado And don't ask where it's from, Because you know it's stolen Bett
er shut up And don't say a thing I have a boyfriend Who takes me to the bay And says, "You're mine, mine And I'm not sharing" "And get rid of whoever comes between us" "And if you like someone else, I'll fill them with lead" I want him to do me every day And leave me dry At the ninth round Someone who tells me I'm what he wanted That would never replace me, But I know he's a player I have a boyfriend Who takes me to the bay And says, "You're mine And I'm not sharing" "And I'll get rid Of whoeve
r comes across" "And if you like someone else, I'll fill them with lead" [audience cheering] This song, this song is really important to me because I wrote it based... I mean, I write everything I, I put out. But I wrote it based on a terrible, terrible, terrible ex-boyfriend. And every time I sing it, it just, to me, it's like a testament of how far women can go when they leave the men that are holding them back. So... [audience cheering] I'm just gonna, I'm just gonna put that out there. And w
e can keep it going. [audience shouting] This next song, um, is a little bit more serious but very fun. I wrote it about me and my experiences with my beautiful friends and my community in Puerto Rico. My queer community. [audience cheering] Um... And the things we go through. A lot of the times I've seen, traveling the world and meeting other queer people, that everywhere we sort of turn to, um, escape, to certain, like, substances, abuse, a lot of things, because there's a lot of trauma that w
e need to process. I don't condemn it, I don't condone it. I just sing about it because it's a reality. So without further ado, this is "Kaleidoscópica" for y'all. ["Kaleidoscópica" starts playing] [soft techno music playing] Tripping balls, My kaleidoscopic high Colorful pills to escape From the dystopia No feelings, I'm a robotic girl I'm like Madonna erotic times I'm psychotic Flamboyant Hexing with my looks, I'm hypnotic With my bichota demeanor, I'm half-gothic I hit that, I move your skele
ton I'm blessed full-blown flow Carrying my amulet, Smoking a joint Nice character, I'm net weight No one like me From San Juan to Mayagüez He saw my jeans and said, "That's the one" You're pretty nice, You're a 20 out of 10 He started acting cocky And I pulled it out Tripping balls, My kaleidoscopic high Colorful pills to escape From the dystopia No feelings, I'm a robotic girl I'm like Madonna Erotic times I'm psychotic Flamboyant Hexing looks, I'm hypnotic With my bichota demeanor, I'm half-g
othic Expensive look I am scandalous I'm always in another league, I've never been a small thing I bathe in gold With pink details Limited edition, The reason they're all jealous I'm the best at this, I'm like Kaiser Sosa I'm not usual And much less suspicious I know I could've been A lot of things But I've decided Never to give up I'm now a bitch, To each to their own There's nothing I can't do, Everything is easy for me I'm still current, You are expired And the streets Know I like bad boys My
milkshake brings All the boys to the yard And they let themselves Get caught My milkshake brings They want to hang And everyone looks For a good time My milkshake puts All the girls to beg And they let themselves Get caught My milkshake hides passions, And everyone wants to saddle me Tripping balls, My kaleidoscopic notes Colorful pills to escape From the dystopia No feelings, I'm a robotic girl I'm like Madonna Erotic times I'm psychotic Flamboyant Hexing looks, I'm hypnotic With my sweet deme
anor, I'm half gothic [audience cheering] [Villano laughs] Thank you. Thank you. [Villano gasps] I really sometimes can't even believe how far that song went just about me and my friends and our experiences and how universal it became for, like, a lot of queer people everywhere. So, one of my favorite songs in my catalog... This next song is unreleased, so it's... [audience cheering] My next release, very soon. I think this month. Pretty sure. Maybe this week. I'm not sure. [audience laughing] U
m... But this is "Cuero." ["Cuero" starts playing] [piano music playing] He knows about me, He knows I'm a slut He doesn't care about it, He likes it. It rose He knows about me He ju And we're doing it again He knows about me, He knows I'm a slut He doesn't care about it, He doesn't give a fuck He knows about me, He knows I'm a slut Whatever I ask him, He wants to give it to me first When the night comes, He looks for me like a gargoyle Nobody goes down on him like me, I gargle I'm a crazy Vikin
g, I'm a barbarian And it's not my fault That your man loves me Look how that slut From Babylon moves With my dance I turn your memory over He's confused with me Because I'm a demon He fell for the same trick, The same old story Everyone knows I can be hypnotic I'm infiltrating Through the speakers Although I'm still In my gestation period Not going with me Is a big mistake I can take on everything, I'm a fucking diamond If I can't get something, My lovers will find 'em I learned to move To ever
y beat they play They're always crazy When as much as I can take He knows about me, He knows I'm a slut He doesn't care about it, He doesn't give a fuck He knows about me, He knows I'm a slut Whatever I ask him, He wants to give it to me first He knows about me, He knows I'm a slut He doesn't care about it, He doesn't give a fuck He knows about me, He knows I'm a slut Whatever I ask him, He wants to give it to me first I'm super rich, Nothing can affect me When I walk by, they start Scratching t
heir heads I just get there And they get jealous That's the effect Of a bad bitch Puerto Rican Testing out the water Khaleesi dragon dungeon Rolling a joint And looking for hashish You're talking so much nonsense, I didn't get a thing I don't follow your rules, I live in a colony Dreaming high, Little metropolitan girl I'm a flirty, pretty girl, Like Sukihana Suki Guys come for me Because I'm not straight-laced They're dying for their whores And killing for their cheaters Little by little Villan
o gets in on it She hangs out with guys And men who can do her A fetishistic church-going girl, A money-maker She sits at the table And snores so they respect her He knows about me, He knows I'm a slut He doesn't care about it, He doesn't give a fuck He knows about me, He knows I'm a slut Whatever I ask him, He wants to give it to me first He knows about me, He knows I'm a slut He doesn't care about it, He doesn't give a fuck He knows about me, He knows I'm a slut Whatever I ask him, He wants to
give it to me first Long live to all the sluts of the world. [Villano laughs] [audience cheering] I think that's a fundamental thing to say. [audience cheering] Being a slut has taken me very far, so take notes. That's it! Do with that information as you please. [audience laughing] It's nice to be here with you, thanks. Thanks. Thanks. This next song is "Cáscara de Coco." It's a very Caribbean song. ["Cáscara de Coco" starts playing] I'm not easygoing, I'm not coconut shell I go little by littl
e And you went all the way,saoco If you try to show off, I'll smack you in the face The powers I invoke Have not been tested yet You say coco slow dow And I rush I'm a slut And I put it back in myself When I go out on the street And I know what I provoke Milking it Like I'm Delfi, cocoroco Because you turn me on Like no other Because you take me To the moon all the way I know you like my attitude Look what you made me do, What a mess Because you turn me on Like no other And you are aware of my f
ortune Right through, I know you like me Zabú Look what you made me do, What a mess My girl is a slut Acting like a hex She doesn't mess with small guys She doesn't leave with anyone She wants to spend All night with Villano But if she knew that I'm ready Whenever she wants I'm the rhythm of her boiler And sometimes I get into the groove Like a timbal player I spank anyone who wants I have them pissed in my ways Relaxed like Celia And her Guantanamera And she says, "come back And tell me how it
was" I stayed between lanes They are climbing to the sidewalk Devouring the lights And ignoring the yield With hair to my waist And hanging around on the stairs I'm not easygoing, I'm not coconut shell I go little by little And you went all the way,like crazy If you try to show off, I'll smack you in the face The powers I invoke Have not been tested yet You say little by little And I rush I'm a slut And I put it back in myself I go out on the street And I know what I provoke And I'm milking it L
ike I'm Delfi, cocoroco She's an saphic a satire A sex demon, a machine A sadist, a lunatic Who gets al maniac When she hears reggaeton Half nice, but magnetic She's daring, a kinetic force Always unheard of, Two or three girls She likes to go down When she's high I stole the data, The crew gives me away They can't with my strength And that kills them The guys and girls Are dying for Villana And all the dirty old men Are hanging themselves I started gambling That's what this is about They want m
y light My natural presence They want the cat, Uba-uba-guata But if you taunt them Their shot backfires I'm not easygoing, I'm not a coconut shell I go little by little And you went all the way If you try to show off, I'll smack you in the face The powers I invoke Have not been tested yet You say little by little And I rush I'm a slut And I put it back in myself I go out on the street And I know what I provoke And I'm milking it Like I'm Delfi, cocoroco One, two, three Against wind, tide or a st
orm I'm here to praise the Lord Against wind, tide or a storm I'm here to praise the Lord All my victories Are because the Lord's angel Is with me All my victories Are because the Lord's angel Is with me [Villano gasps] [audience clapping] [audience cheering] [Villano] Thank you. Thank you all so much. That was a little church number 'cause we all grew up in the church. It's very prominent over there in the Caribbean. And we just wanted to bring that out here. A lot of the times, there's no spac
e for people like us in church, but, um, I don't know, all of the teachings and all of the things we learned stayed with us, and I think the way we socialize is very much there. So we wanted to, like, make it a part of it and we did. So thank you all for having us. [audience clapping] Yes, queen! Alright, that was it, everybody. [audience cheering]

Comments

@rayleverkunst

The very last song is a religious one very popular among protestant conservatives in Puerto Rico, who have been trying to boycott Villano's concert this month because it "threatens decency." Troll of the year 🔥🔥🔥

@ahreuwu

I've been a fan of her since her bizarrap session, she has a great style. Love to see her here as well!

@sereion

I'm loving the energy between her and her background singers! New fan!!

@raquelaureliarodriguez6358

This is incredible. VA is eloquent, with overflowing riz, intentionality, and playful intellect. The self-belief she has is contagious!!!!! Qué feliz verla en Tiny Desk!!!

@Adrianandthrust

i love hearing her songs with a live band, there’s just something about it that feels like the most authentic version. still like the studio versions but this is my new favorite!!!

@just57716

She has a great flow and writes her own bars unlike many in the music industry, pushing boundaries for other LGTB+ artists in Puerto Rico and elsewhere. Congratulations Villano for another accomplishment on your check list

@Gus_alfo

La villana dándolo todo. ¡Se merece todo!

@s.venegas

5:57 "Mi Milkshake Revienta pasiones, gavilan". Me matan (en el buen sentido) las referencias a nuestra cultura PoP en tus letras. 🤩

@jskya01

I love Villana, she ate this. Obvio la música de ella no es para todo de ustedes pero no les cuestan seguir pasando para ver otro videos.

@di3gopillo

Wow. Nunca le había puesto tanta atención a Villano Antillano y la neta rifa muy muy cabron. Gracias NPR por estas sesiones de tantísima calidad. Gracias por abrir mis oídos.

@agustinpetronio3409

She is an icon, she is a legend... and she is the moment!

@uwudeuwus5154

ROMPIÓ DEMASIADO, GRACIAS UNIVERSO POR TRAER A VILLANA AL MUNDO

@frenchyflows

The real ones know Villano and the ones who don’t get it, need not worry. It ain’t for you.

@Nurah123

Great to see Villano Antillano on Tiny Desk. I love her song "Vendetta". Here's to her success and more loving fans 🥂🌟🥂

@cindyjvera

Te amo, Villana. Gracias por el corito pentecostal. También los canto de vez en cuando en la ducha. Me traen recuerdos agridulces, pero forman parte de lo que soy. Orgullosa de ti. 🇵🇷

@AndyEryto

Me encanta como, aun que la iglesia no lo haga, Villano también hace comunión con su música. ❤

@BrandonAOspinoA

El panita del piano. Tremendo.

@Xanael95

La más bella !!!! La mejorrrr! Nuestra Villana🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷

@benignodelangel7856

Villana tan espectacular como siempre😍😍😍- Saludos desde MÉXICO 🇲🇽

@danielaastete4409

Recién la descubrí hoy y me encanta toda su actitud!