PRC (song)

"PRC"
Single by Peso Pluma and Natanael Cano
from the album Génesis (Deluxe)
LanguageSpanish
ReleasedJanuary 24, 2023 (2023-01-24)
GenreRegional Mexican, sierreño, corrido tumbado
Length3:04
LabelPrajin Records, Rancho Humilde, Los CT
Songwriter(s)Hassan Emilio Kabande Laija, Jesús Roberto Laija García, Nathanahel Rubén Cano Monge
Producer(s)George Prajin, Laija García, Iván Leal Reyes
Peso Pluma singles chronology
"Delivery"
(2022) 		"PRC"
(2023) 		"Igualito a Mi Apá"
(2023)
Natanael Cano singles chronology
"Lavadachi"
(2022) 		"PRC"
(2023) 		"Don Chon"
(2023)
Music video
"PRC" on YouTube

"PRC" (abbreviation of "Polvo, ruedas y cristal"; English: "Powder, wheels and crystal") is a song by regional Mexican musicians and singers Peso Pluma and Natanael Cano. 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).[1]

Lyrically, it is an apology to organized crime, which deals with a man who is dedicated to selling drugs[2] and the luxuries that leave him to dedicate that to himself.[3] The song title makes references to crack cocaine (polvo), MDMA (ruedas) and methamphetamine (cristal).

The song peaked at number 33 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number two on the Mexico Songs chart.

Music video

A music video was uploaded on January 26, 2023, two days after the song's release, through Peso Pluma's official YouTube 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.[4] 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 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, also performing their song "Chanel".[5]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart performance for "PRC"
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Bolivia (Billboard)[6] 21
Colombia (Billboard)[7] 23
Ecuador (Billboard)[8] 21
Global 200 (Billboard)[9] 21
Mexico Songs (Billboard)[10] 2
US Billboard Hot 100[11] 33
US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard) 4

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "PRC"
Chart (2023) Position
Global 200 (Billboard)[12] 93
US Billboard Hot 100[13] 90
US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[14] 8

Certifications

Certifications for "PRC"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Mexico (AMPROFON)[15] Diamond 700,000‡
United States (RIAA)[16] 4× Platinum (Latin) 240,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "PRC - Natanael Cano and Peso Pluma". AllMusic. April 28, 2023.
  2. ^ (in Spanish) Escobar, Estefani (March 30, 2023). "¿Qué significa "PRC" en la canción de Peso Pluma y Natanael Cano?". Soy Grupero. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  3. ^ (in Spanish) "¿Qué significa forjar en la canción de Peso Pluma?". Marca.mx. April 20, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  4. ^ (in Spanish) "Natanael Cano y Peso pluma se hacen millonarios con la canción PRC, el éxito de Spotify México". La Kebuena. February 22, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  5. ^ Alarcón Sandoval, Ciria Gudalupe. "VIDEO. Peso Pluma junto a bailarines en Coachella al ritmo de corrido PRC conquistaron el festival". El Debate (México) (in Spanish). Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  6. ^ "Bolivia Songs". Billboard. April 23, 2023. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  7. ^ "Colombia Songs". Billboard. April 23, 2023. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  8. ^ "Ecuador Songs". Billboard. April 30, 2023. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  9. ^ "Billboard Global 200". Billboard. April 30, 2023. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  10. ^ "Hot Latin Songs". Billboard. April 22, 2023. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  11. ^ "Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. April 30, 2023. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  12. ^ "Billboard Global 200 – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  13. ^ "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  14. ^ "Hot Latin Songs – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  15. ^ "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Retrieved November 8, 2023. Type Peso Pluma, Natanael Cano in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and PRC in the box under the TÍTULO column heading.
  16. ^ "American single certifications – Peso Pluma and Natanael Cano – PRC". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 8, 2023.