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Rata de dos patas: Mexico’s famous insult song artwork
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Rata de dos patas: Mexico’s famous insult song

Witness by BBC

Jun 26, 202610:37Society & Culture

For more than 25 years, Rata de dos patas has been one of Mexico’s most recognisable - and unusual - songs. A relentless string of insults, it was made famous by the singer Paquita la del Barrio. Composer Manuel Eduardo...

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Rata de dos patas: Mexico’s famous insult song is an episode from Witness by BBC. For more than 25 years, Rata de dos patas has been one of Mexico’s most recognisable - and unusual - songs. A relentless string of insults, it was made famous...

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