"Rico Suave" is a 1990 single by Ecuadorian-born American rapper and singer Gerardo.

[5][6] The song contains samples of "Give It Up or Turnit a Loose" by James Brown and "Chamo Candela" by Venezuelan tropical/dance pop group Daiquiri.

[7] In 1992, "Weird Al" Yankovic released a parody of the song titled "Taco Grande" on his album Off the Deep End.

The backup dancers wear white T-shirts under their oversized suit jackets.

The video's intro consists of the singer and two back-up dancers squatting in front of a skyscraper with their backs to the camera.