"La Modelo" ("The Model") is a song by

Ozuna Juan Carlos Ozuna Rosado (; born March 13, 1992), known simply by his surname Ozuna, is a Puerto Rican singer. Five of his studio albums have topped the Billboard Top Latin Albums, ''Billboard'' Top Latin Albums chart, with ''Aura (Ozuna al ...

and

Cardi B Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar Cephus (, ; born October 11, 1992), known professionally as Cardi B, is an American rapper and songwriter. She first gained popularity as an influencer on Vine and Instagram. From 2015 to early 2017, she appeared as ...

. It was released by

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on December 22, 2017. The track was written by Ozuna, Cardi B, José Aponte, Vincente Saavedra and its producers Yampi, Hi Flow, Gaby Music and

Chris Jeday Carlos Ortíz Rivera (born September 19, 1989), known by his stage name Chris Jedi or Chris Jeday, is a Puerto Rican composer and record producer. He is recognized for working with artists such as Daddy Yankee, Don Omar, Wisin & Yandel, Ozuna, D ...

. It is the first single from Ozuna's second album ''

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'', released in August 2018.

Background and composition

Ozuna told ''

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'' in an interview: The song comprises a

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-infused beat with a "

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soul." Ozuna described the song as "Jamaican dancehall, brought to the club." Cardi B performs in Spanish and English.

Critical reception

In ''

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'', Matthew Ismael Ruiz opined "Cardi's versatility is on full display... The tender zunas smoothed out alto suits Cardi's grittier voice, and they manage to capture the bubbly giddiness of fresh love with a casual swagger. Her bars in English are merely serviceable, but she sounds at home crooning in Spanish alongside Ozuna." He concluded saying "the song highlights why Cardi is so important to pop this year: Her bilingual, pan-Caribbean aesthetic represents a modern depiction of

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, and proves its mainstream appeal." In 2022, ''Rolling Stone'' listed the song at number 100 on its list of the 100 Greatest Reggaeton Songs of All Time.

Music video

Directed by Nuno Gomes and filmed in

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, the music video was released on December 19, 2017.

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Release history

References

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