Chente Ydrach Podcast: "CHENTE LE DICE HIPÓCRITA A GRINGO" FT BABY RASTA

Date: December 18, 2025
Guests: Baby Rasta & Gringo
Host: Chente Ydrach
Podcast: Masacote (Gallimbo Studios)

Overview

In this lively, unfiltered episode of Masacote, comedian Chente Ydrach reunites with reggaeton legends Baby Rasta & Gringo for a characteristically candid and hilarious conversation. The episode revolves around themes of authenticity, longevity in the music industry, the conflicts and camaraderie within long-term partnerships, substance use, creative process, and evolving with technology in music videos. Chente, true to form, alternates between playful roasting and genuine curiosity, nudging old wounds and celebrating the duo's sustained relevance.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Dynamic Between Gringo, Baby Rasta & Chente

• The conversation kicks off with Chente calling Gringo a "hypocrite," setting the banter-filled tone ([00:00]).
• Baby Rasta and Gringo reflect on their 30+ years of collaboration, marked by fights, mutual pranks, and deep brotherhood ([03:29], [03:44]).
• Quote:

  "Yo soy una chiringa... Rasta es el que vuela la chiringa."
  — Baby Rasta ([04:00])

2. Authenticity vs. Hypocrisy: Lyrics, Lifestyle & Public Persona

• Chente and Baby Rasta tease Gringo for seeming 'healthy' in life but referencing drinking in his lyrics ([09:09]).

• Chente bluntly calls out contradictions, leading to discussion about how lyrics reflect reality, fantasy, or simply flow.

• Quote:

  "El whisky en la nevera. ¡Odio hipócrita!"
  — Chente (mocking Gringo, [10:19])

• Gringo explains that not every lyric reflects his life—sometimes they come from collaborators or to fit genre conventions ([10:49]).

3. Substance Use: Personal Histories and Critique

• The trio delve into their relationships with drinking and smoking, analyzing why people start, what they enjoy (the "notita"), and how attitudes change with age and responsibility ([07:00], [08:20]).
• Rasta is forceful in his stance against older people who haven't grown out of bad habits:

  "...me molesta un cuarentón pelado quejándose y todavía sigue fumando. Eso es un perdedor."
  — Baby Rasta ([49:00])

• They also touch on industry professionalism—how sobriety is necessary in the studio and on stage, despite some artists claiming better performances when high ([16:09]).

4. Music Production, Adaptation & AI Visuals

• The process of making their album "El Final" is discussed in depth—from using home studios, to the shift towards AI-generated "visualizers" for every track ([27:10], [43:05], [69:14]).
• Adaptability is highlighted as key to longevity; despite reggaeton trends, they've maintained a unique, positive, and commercial sound.
• New visual technologies are described as both a challenge (requiring high-end computers, [70:31]) and an opportunity for "immortalizing" themselves ([41:39]).
• Quote:

  "Es el temor que hay: inmortalizarnos, ¿Me entiendes? Porque ya no vamos a estar en un vídeo físico."
  — Gringo ([42:00])

5. Industry Evolution & Longevity

• The changing face of Latin music and Puerto Rican trends is explored—Rasta & Gringo note that much of their audience is now international as local tastes shift ([19:32]).
• They attribute their career longevity to always innovating and resisting pressure to blindly follow fads ([69:21]).
• Salsa and reggaeton club culture are contrasted with today’s less dance-focused, more digital youth ([21:48], [22:29]).

6. Parenthood, Personal Growth, and Influence

• Both artists reflect on becoming fathers later in life and the changes it triggered—quitting vices, prioritizing family, and shifting lyrical themes ([29:11], [30:05]).

• Gringo:

  "Ahora es que me siento papá desde la pandemia hacia adelante... Dios me mandó una niña."
  ([29:42])

• Dialogues around not wanting to normalize drug/alcohol use or explicit content for their kids get heated and nuanced—touching on personal responsibility, normalization of behaviors, and audience influence ([34:47], [35:19]).

7. Cultural Commentary & Personal Anecdotes

• The group swap stories about practical jokes in Venezuela ([62:26]), club culture of past decades, and the surreality of seeing their likenesses in AI-generated videos ([72:13]).
• Chente's persistent self-deprecating humor about aging, "millonario" aspirations, and hair loss brings levity ([55:38], [57:37]).

8. Professionalism: Punctuality and Work Ethic

• They agree that showing up on time is both a sign of respect and a marker of success, reminiscing on getting blacklisted from radio for lateness in the 2000s ([49:48], [51:08]).

• "Para mí, la impuntualidad es una característica de perdedor."
  — Chente ([49:48])

9. Mental Health & Anxiety

• Gringo shares openly his struggles with anxiety during a legal battle, detailing both physical symptoms and how it impacted his ability to promote music ([77:52], [79:22]).
• They reference "Cafuné," a track about anxiety and depression, framing such states as "demonios" to be confronted.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments (with Timestamps)

• "Yo soy una chiringa... Rasta es el que vuela la chiringa."

  • Baby Rasta shares a metaphor for their dynamic, highlighting flexibility and leadership ([04:00]).

• "El whisky en la nevera. ¡Odio hipócrita!"

  • Chente roasting Gringo for contradictory lyrics about drinking ([10:19]).

• "Me molesta un cuarentón pelado quejándose y todavía sigue fumando. Eso es un perdedor."

  • Baby Rasta’s no-nonsense critique of grown men with bad habits ([49:00]).

• "Es el temor que hay: inmortalizarnos... Porque ya no vamos a estar en un vídeo físico."

  • Gringo on AI visuals and the changing nature of music promotion ([42:00]).

• "Para mí, la impuntualidad es una característica de perdedor."

  • Chente on punctuality as a marker of professionalism ([49:48]).

• "Ahora es que me siento papá desde la pandemia hacia adelante... Dios me mandó una niña."

  • Gringo reflects on a later-in-life transformation ([29:42]).

• Mental health and anxiety confessions:

  • "Me tiraba en la cama o a veces en el piso para sentir la frialdad del piso para bajarle hasta con mareo."
    — Gringo ([79:22])

• AI Visualizer Process:

  • Baby Rasta describes technical and creative hurdles:

    "No es una foto así selfie... tienen que escanear nuestras caras... para que la inteligencia lo coja todo, cada detalle." ([71:34])

Important Segment Timestamps

| Segment | Timestamp | |--------------------------------------|-----------| | Opening banter, "hypocrite" charge | 00:00-02:10| | Chiringa metaphor & fighting | 03:44-05:23| | Drinking, vices, and first beer | 06:47-09:09| | Roast over lyrics and "whisky" | 09:19-11:25| | Drug/alcohol use in the industry | 14:32-16:09| | International vs. PR audience trends | 19:32-22:29| | Reflections on fatherhood | 29:11-31:16| | Audience expectations & say "No" | 32:06-33:25| | Substance use and judgment | 34:47-36:20| | Professionalism, punctuality | 49:48-53:12| | Use of AI in music videos | 69:14-71:22| | Mental health, legal battle | 77:52-80:52|

Flow & Tone

The episode is rapid-fire, full of jokes, affectionate insults, philosophical digressions, and deep introspection—true to the Puerto Rican style of conversation. Chente’s irreverence is matched by Baby Rasta’s blunt candor and Gringo’s easygoing, thoughtful replies. The shifting from mocking to meaningful, surface-level to profound, keeps the discussion engaging for listeners.

Takeaways

• Baby Rasta & Gringo remain relevant by adapting musically and technologically without losing authenticity.
• Their partnership is marked by conflict, but also deep loyalty and honesty.
• Substance abuse, punctuality, and professionalism are discussed with rare frankness in the urban genre context; success is tied to growth and discipline.
• The duo’s latest project embraces AI-generated visuals, revealing both fascination and trepidation with technology’s role in art.
• Fatherhood, aging, and mental health play a bigger role in the artists' lives and messaging as they mature.

For fans of Puerto Rican music, culture, and real talk, this episode delivers a blend of nostalgia and contemporary perspective, filtered through Chente's inimitable lens.