Becky G on “Esquinas” and identifying as a “200%”

"Becky from the Block" herself, the Mexican American pop star Becky G, sits down with Alt.Latino's Anamaria Sayre and Felix Contreras to talk about her latest album, “Esquinas,” representing her Mexican American heritage and how the women in her family and in the industry have shaped her approach.

00:00 Intro
00:50 The inspiration behind her new regional Mexican-inspired album
02:46 How Becky G approached the album vocally
03:47 Why the album is named “Esquinas”
04:45 On representing her Mexican heritage
06:43 Becky G’s philosophy for working with women in the industry
09:12 How the women in Becky G’s family shaped her approach
11:28 A look back at how far Becky G has come
13:58 Becky G’s relationship to the song “Shower”
14:57 Forgetting the lyrics to “Shower”

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[sungssed]

I’ve been a huge Becky G fan for more than 10 years. So nice to see her finally getting some of the recognition she has always deserved. Ella merece todo.

[pedropepino]

What talent, personality and intellectual and emotional maturity this girl has.

[ahhna]

Becky is a beautiful soul ✨💕
*cries in Spanish 🥹🥲😍

[EIsGl]

Esquina en México también se refiere a la gente que te respalda, tenemos un dicho que dice: "Tírame esquina" y es cuando alguien te respalda y te ayuda. Viene de la Lucha Libre de USA y el box cuando dicen "the corner"

[kabernat]

Excellent!! Wishing her all of the best!!

[rissaroybal]

My grandma would call us her “little Pueblito”. ✨🙏🏽🥰

[WROSIBELDC]

I love the way Becky reps being from the real LA. ❤❤❤

[lucwijngaard]

I never even listened to a sing of her but this tiny desk concert was great!

[lolosmithy]

I was also the oldest daughter, but without support from my parents. I have gravitated so much towards older women who I look up to, I felt that when she said it was nice to have an older sister for once. It is easy to underestimate the importance of true mentorship and genuine role models

[jaydymelodyHD]

Desde que descubrí a este artista no he parado de sorprenderme, un tema mejor que el otro!, trabajaré duro para algún día colaborar contigo❤

[ssuutiiyaaadmi]

I was so happy just by looking at her name, but no songs that really broke my heart😭😭

[neasantos]

Love Becky G ❤😍😍😍, vc é uma pessoa inspiradora .🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🫶🏽🫶🏽🫶🏽

[cirusca]

Could you invite to Indigo la End to NPR Music for a Tiny Desk? I love these concerts and I love the music group

[flordemariareyes]

Becky Soberana, beautiful song, ESQINAS GOOG 🎉🎉💯👌🏿👸♥️🌟📀🎶🎺🎷🎸💞👏🏿💐🌺🌏

[sreckomipictures]

She reminds me of that girl from Lost in Translation.. not Scarlett Johansson. The role of Anna Faris.

[angiealvarenga]

Yall should get Adele in here since it’s been like 12 years since she was first in here

[GLPS]

didn't know she practices identity politics

[nathanhollow]

She looks like a bella poarch reject clone

[youaintallthat]

now the entertainers promote these own group krap. its kinda overboard.