Rafaga formed in Buenos Aires in the mid-1990s and became one of Argentina's best known cumbia groups, with Mentirosa among the songs most associated with their early success. The track has remained a party staple across Latin America and Spain, long after its original release. Online, the title hook was trimmed into a short shareable audio and reused as the rafaga audio reaction for fibs and excuses, passing through chats and short videos while keeping the original song instantly recognisable to Spanish speaking audiences.