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In January 2025, following the release of the album and the start of the “DtMF” trend, Bad Bunny posted a TikTok with the song playing and his face teary-eyed. The caption simply, “tik tok...,” ...

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Malayalam lyricists clash over violent, meaningless lyrics in modern cinema. A debate on lyrical quality, societal shifts, and the future of song.

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