Year: 1991
Chart Position: #7
Last year's Worst Songs position: unranked
Ecuadorian-born Gerardo Meija bounced around the film industry (most notable appearance: the teen movie Can’t Buy Me Love) before making his mark as the world’s first Spanglish rapper. With his Menudo-cute looks and washboard abs, Gerardo was an instant hit on MTV. “Rico” was a disturbing piece of male pig-headed bravado with some of rap’s most arrhythmic lines. “Would you rather have me lie/take a piece of your pie and say bye/or be honest and rub your thighs?” I’m thinking, Gerardo. Don’t rush me.
Fun Fact: Gerardo is still out there – he’s a record executive for Interscope and the man responsible for unleashing Enrique Iglesias on the
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