CASAPARLANTE: MALA RODRIGUEZ | Tengo un trato
🎤 Title: Tengo un trato
Artist: Mala Rodríguez
Album: Lujo Ibérico (2000)
Genre: Spanish Rap / Hip Hop
Record Label: Universal Music Spain
🧩 Background and Release
“Tengo un trato” was the song that catapulted Mala Rodríguez to fame in the early 2000s.
It was featured on her debut album, Lujo Ibérico, a record that marked a turning point in Spanish hip hop as one of the first works in which a woman played a leading role within a scene dominated by men.
The album was produced by Jota Mayúscula (of the group CPV), a key figure in Spanish rap. Its sound combines classic rap beats with flamenco influences, very characteristic of Mala's style.
🧠 Meaning and Message
“Tengo un trato” is a declaration of power and authenticity.
The best-known verse —
“Tengo un trato, lo mío pa’ mi saco”
— sums up the spirit of the song: independence, dignity, and the determination not to be manipulated by anyone.
Mala Rodríguez uses the song to reaffirm her identity, break gender stereotypes, and show that she can compete on the same level as any MC in the rap scene.
The message combines personal empowerment, social criticism, and working-class pride.
🔥 Musical Style
- Base: Classic rap beat, with a dark touch and a heavy rhythm.
- Flow: Direct, firm, and with a marked Andalusian accent.
- Lyrics: Sharp verses, full of self-confidence and streetwise attitude.
- Flamenco influence: Although the song is pure rap, the phrasing and intonation have a very distinctive feel from the southern Spanish tradition.
🌍 Cultural impact
- It became a Spanish rap anthem and a female empowerment song.
- It has been covered and quoted by other artists, and even used in advertising campaigns (such as the special version for Fanta Soft Drinks in 2019).
- Thanks to this song, Mala Rodríguez was recognized as one of the most influential voices in Spanish rap.
🎧 Iconic phrases
“I have a deal, I get my thing.”
“I am who I am, I don't want to be anything else.”
These lines continue to be symbols of autonomy and personal strength within Spanish hip hop.
