Columbian popular star Shakira has sampled Reggae heavyweights Inner Circle'due south catchiest line from their 1992 mega-hitting song "Sweat."

The lines: "Ala-la-la-la-long, ala-la-la-la-long, long-li-long lo lo (Oh-yeah) Ala-la-la-la-long, ala-la-la-la-long, long-li-long-lo lo" opens the Castilian song dubbed "Me Gusta" which when translated to English language, means "I similar you". Shakira released the song, which is a collaboration with Puerto Rican trap artist Anuel AA on January 13. So far, information technology has racked up 10 meg views in x days, on YouTube. The release of the vocal comes only a few weeks earlier her Super Basin halftime show, which is fix for February 2, at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, where she will co-headline with showstopper Jennifer Lopez.

According to Billboard mag, which provided an English translation of the vocal, the lyrics revolve effectually two lovers whose relationship has become somewhat stagnant.

Two of the translated poetry on the song are as follows:

"Let's be clear because it's getting dark (baby)
Let'southward stop the foolishness (Uah!)
Nosotros've been fighting for a couple of months at present
And I've already told you many of times

I don't want to lose you (Baby)
Practice your function, my love
Let'south talk well-nigh information technology for the two of united states of america (Uah)
I don't desire to lose yous (No, no)
Do your role, my love (Uah)
Let's talk about it for the two of us

Shakira, who turns 43 this twelvemonth, is ane of the largest Latin artistes and is known for songs such every bit Hips Don't Lie, Whenever, Wherever and Waka Waka (This time for Africa, while Anuel AA is said to be one of the top acts in contemporary Latin music. He was the winner of the 2022 Billboard Latin Music Award for New Artist of The Year.

Also known as the Bad Boys of Reggae, Inner Circle received the All-time Reggae Album in 1994, for the The states reissue of the Bad to the Bone album, titled Bad Boys, which featured Sweat and Bad Boys, which is the official soundtrack for the Bad Boys flick series starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence.

On National Heroes Day last year, founding ring members Ian and Roger Lewis, both brothers, received the Lodge of Distinction in the rank of officeholder at a Ceremony of Investiture and Presentation of the National Honours and Awards, for more than than fifty years of contribution to reggae music. The late Jacob Miller, another founding member, also received a posthumous award.