Narcocorrido

Word NARCOCORRIDO
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Definitions and meanings of "Narcocorrido"

What do we mean by narcocorrido?

A genre of Mexican music based on the polka, depicting drug smugglers, cartels, and other criminal activities.

Any song in this genre.

Literally translated it means "drug ballad", though not all narcocorridos are about drugs. Corridos have long described the poor and destitute, bandits and other criminals, as well as illegal immigrants to the United States, but the focus is on drug smugglers. Narcocorridos often refer to particular people, events, and specific dates that tell a story. The groups that have become famous for "narcocorridos" include Los Alegres de Teran, Los Tigres del Norte, Rosalino "Chalino" Sanchez, Los Huracanes del Norte, Los Inquietos Del Norte, Los Morros Del Norte, Los Tucanes de Tijuana, Los Amos De Nuevo Leon, Los Cuates De Sinaloa, El Potro de Sinaloa, Los Originales de San Juan, Grupo Exterminador, Tigrillo Palma, Beto Quintanilla, Los Gatos de Sinaloa, Los Canelos de Durango, and Los Razos de Sacramento y Reynaldo. Urban Dictionary

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The word "narcocorrido" in example sentences

LOS ANGELES - When "Breaking Bad" features its own "narcocorrido" - drug ballad - in an upcoming episode, it's clear that Mexico's bloody narcotics trafficking culture has seeped into the TV drama.

When "Breaking Bad" features its own "narcocorrido" - drug ballad - in an upcoming episode, it's clear that Mexico's bloody narcotics trafficking culture has seeped into the TV drama. ❋ Unknown (2009)

"narcocorrido" - drug ballad - in an upcoming episode, it's clear that Mexico's bloody narcotics trafficking culture has seeped into the TV drama. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The story of her arrest enthralled Mexicans, inspiring a "narcocorrido" folk ballad by Los ❋ Unknown (2010)

The police scanners hum with a "narcocorrido," or a drug ballad. ❋ Unknown (2009)

He helped create and popularize "narcocorrido" songs. ❋ Unknown (2009)

His escapades are the stuff of legend in the areas he controls and in popular "narcocorrido" songs that glorify drug traffickers.

LOS ANGELES - When "Breaking Bad" features its own "narcocorrido" _ drug ballad _ in an upcoming episode, it's clear that Mexico's bloody narcotics trafficking culture has seeped into the TV drama. ❋ Unknown (2009)

A newly-written narcocorrido—a genre of folksong written in tribute of drug traffickers and their exploits—told the story of the killings this weekend. ❋ Nicholas Casey (2011)

Examples of some narcocorridos would be: "El Contrabando del Paso." by Los Alegres de [Teran]. "Contrabando y Traicion", "Los Tres Gallos", "La Camioneta [Gris]", and "La Mafia Muere." by Los Tigres [del Norte]. ❋ Star Warrior Pirate Princess (2008)

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