ABOUT THE PIECE | SOBRE LA PIEZA
Controversia takes its name from the song, but not from the comfort of it.
En la canción, controversia means you made it.
El ruido es señal de éxito. La crítica confirma que llegaste.
From up there, the conversation is over.
This piece starts where that idea breaks.
Hoy, mientras families are being separated, communities are hurting, y la gente vive bajo la presión de la migra, some of the same voices that came up from the culture now say artists should just stick to music, like if success cancels responsibility.
That’s the real contoversia.
Not success.
Not criticism.
But distance.
Controversia is about what happens when elevation turns into silence, and silence turns into permission.
Esto no es hate contra el logro.
Es una negativa a aceptar que “hacerlo” significa darle la espalda a los que todavía están luchando.