It’s often the case that children of immigrants, especially Latino ones, learn to balance two cultures from an early age. Frequently, they navigate dual worlds, with one foot firmly planted in the place where they’ve grown up, the other fastened in their parents’ homeland — resulting in what can feel …
Read More »Becky G Reveals 'Esquinas' Album Cover and Release Date, Honors Mexican Roots
Becky G is welcoming us to the intersection, or esquina, of her identities on her upcoming album. On Tuesday, the Mexican-American musician announced that she’ll release her new album Esquinas — her long-awaited foray into música Mexicana — on Sept. 28, which will capture her as she reconnects with her …
Read More »'Blue Beetle' Is the Same Old DCEU Superhero Movie — With One Big Difference
There’s a lot that’s familiar in Blue Beetle, the latest from — and one of the last remnants of — a dying cinematic universe. It’s a superhero origin story movie, so you’ve got a good sense of what you’re getting right from the get-go: someone ordinary getting thrown into something …
Read More »The Scarab Finds a New Host in Trailer for DC Comics Flick 'Blue Beetle'
The battle is on in the new trailer for Blue Beetle, an upcoming DC Comics movie adaptation. The film, directed by Angel Manuel Soto, stars Xolo Maridueña as Jaime Reyes, who transforms into the titular character after coming in contact with the Scarab. The trailer reveals Jaime’s transition, which takes …
Read More »Becky G Unleashes 'La Nena' With Gabito Ballesteros
Becky G dropped her latest single “La Nena” on Wednesday alongside Mexican singer-songwriter Gabito Ballesteros. The summer track was created and produced by Edgar Barrera and Ballesteros, and follows “The Fire Inside” released earlier this month from the soundtrack to the Eva Longoria-directed film Flamin’ Hot. “La Nena” offers a …
Read More »Becky G Joins DC Comics Universe for 'Blue Beetle' Movie
Becky G will be lending her voice in the upcoming Warner Bros.’ family feature, Blue Beetle, this summer. The coming-of-age superhero tale comes from the DC Comics universe and is set to arrive in theaters this August. The movie stars Xolo Maridueña as Jaime Reyes, a college graduate who finds …
Read More »Becky G Celebrates Mexican-American Heritage on 'Flamin Hot' Soundtrack Song 'the Fire Inside'
New daily affirmations have arrived courtesy of Becky G on “the Fire Inside.” The singer’s latest release, from the soundtrack to the Eva Longoria-directed film Flamin’ Hot, matches the celebration of Mexican-American heritage in the film with self-assured words of encouragement: “Nothing can hold you back/No one can kill your …
Read More »Becky G Plots First-Ever Headlining U.S. Tour: 'Can't Believe It's Finally Happening'
Welcome to Casa Gomez! On Tuesday, Becky G announced that for the very first time in her career, she’ll be heading out on her very own tour across the U.S. later this year. Dubbed the “Mi Casa, Tu Casa” tour, Becky G will perform in sixteen cities, starting in Boston …
Read More »Peso Pluma Launches New Label Double P Records
Is anyone having a more exciting month than Mexican sensation Peso Pluma? The singer and guitarist from Guadalajara has burst onto the music scene, toppling records and skyrocketing onto the charts, with his Eslabon Armado collaboration “Ella Baila Sola” reaching the number one spot on Spotify Global’s Top 50 this …
Read More »'Juntos Somos Más': How Becky G Pulled Off a Star-Studded Coachella Performance Honoring Her Roots
When Becky G started preparing her Coachella performance, she wanted to make sure her show embodied her full evolution since debuting in 2013 with “Becky From the Block.” What came with honoring that, she says, is a “rebirth” in her life and career. On Friday afternoon, Becky G pulled out …
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