"PRC" (abbreviation of "Polvo, ruedas y cristal"; English: "Powder, wheels and crystal") is a song by regional Mexican musicians and singers

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and

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. It was released as a single on January 24, 2023, through Prajin Records, Rancho Humilde and Los CT, as the lead single for the deluxe version of the former's album '' Génesis'' (2023). Lyrically, it is an apology to

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, which deals with a man who is dedicated to selling

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s and the luxuries that leave him to dedicate that to himself. The song title makes references to

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() and

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(). The song peaked at number 33 on the US

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and number two on the

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chart.

Music video

A music video was uploaded on January 26, 2023, two days after the song's release, through

's official

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channel. The video was directed by Barush and produced by George Prajin. In the first week after the video's release, it was positioned in the top 10 trending songs in Mexico on YouTube. As of November 2023, the music video has over 191 million views.

Live performances

The song was included in the set of songs played on Peso Pluma's ''Doble P Tour''. Peso Pluma performed the song on April 20, 2023, as a guest at Becky G's performance at the

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, also performing their song "

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