Mamacita (Black Eyed Peas, Ozuna and J. Rey Soul song)
"Mamacita" (stylized in all caps) is a song recorded by American group Black Eyed Peas and Puerto Rican singer Ozuna from the group's eighth studio album Translation. Filipina-American singer J. Rey Soul, who joined the group in 2018, is also credited as a lead artist. It was released as a single on April 10, 2020.[1]
"Mamacita"
Critics reception[edit]
Billboard's writer Jason Lipshutz defined that the song "refuses to let you listen while sitting down" thaks to "an amalgamation of sounds and influences", associating it with "Taki Taki". Lipshutz also pointed out that Latin rhythms prove to be a "concrete formola" for the group's "revival".[6] A.D. Amorosi of Variety wrote that the semple of "La Isla Bonita" figured as "a master stroke of pop mimicry" with the featured artist "help turn the torrid track into something graceful and gritty".[7] Gary Suarez, reviewing the album for Rolling Stone, focused on the featured artist, writing that "ostensibly Fergie’s replacement, J. Rey Soul brings a higher caliber of vocal talent" and that she works as a "complementary presence alongside Ozuna on “Mamacita” in particular doing much needed damage control on behalf of a group so clearly out of its element".[8]
Music video[edit]
The accompanying music video was directed by Director X.[2] The set of the video is set in a 60s-style hotel, seeing members of the group dancing with Ozuna and introducing J. Rey Soul to the audience.[13]