Testing new waters, Grupo Firme makes its mariachi debut with their latest single, “Cabrón y Medio,” premiering exclusively on Billboard today (April 2).
Co-produced by Joss Favela and Ricardo Orrantía, the Música Mexicana group steers away from its signature banda style that’s typically fast-paced, danceable and brass-heavy, and steps into the traditional mariachi realm powered by weeping violins, guitars, vihuela and guitarrón.
Lyrically, “Cabrón y Medio,” which can loosely be translated as “bastard and a half,” is about reflecting on a long-lost love. “What was it that happened to us?/ It is clear to me that you want nothing to do with me/ As for me, I’m still here/ thinking of you with every breath,” vocalist Eduin Caz effortlessly sings with his crisp and passionate powerhouse vocals.
Furthermore, “the song paints a picture of emotional vulnerability, where even a few drinks blur the line between memory and reality, making it feel as though that special person is still close by,” according to a press statement.
The music video, helmed by Mane Borja, shows Caz in a polished traditional charro suit as scenes of a broken family play in the background.
“Cabrón y Medio” comes in the midst of Grupo Firme currently on its La Última Peda Tour across South and Central America. It’s also the band’s first solo release of 2026, following a streak of notable collaborations including “Súfrale” with Gloria Trevi, “Modo Difícil” with Grupo Frontera, “Que Te Quieran Bonito” with Luis Alfonso Partida “El Yaki” and “Ctrl + Z” with Lenin Ramírez.
Watch the music video for “Cabrón y Medio” first on Billboard below.
