Becky G says her new album is less a collection of duets than a deliberate act of self-redefinition — a solo record that stitches together the artist she presents onstage and the woman behind the stage name. The conversation, recorded for Apple Music’s The Zane Lowe Show and posted Monday after the album’s Friday release, frames BARAJA BENDITA as a statement about identity and creative control.
The interview aired on Aug. 17, three days after the album arrived on Aug. 14. In it, Becky G described why she left the project free of outside vocal features and reflected on two important relationships that shaped her recent work: producer and collaborator Benny Blanco, and fellow Latin star Karol G.
One record, two selves
Rather than treating guest spots as validation, Becky G said she wanted this album to document an internal conversation — reconciling her birth name, Rebbeca, with the public persona fans know as Becky G. The result, she explained, is music that embraces both authority and tenderness, allowing both sides to coexist without compromise.
That internal focus is why she left the tracklist free of featured artists: not a lack of offers, she suggested, but a conscious creative choice to make the project distinctly hers.
Mentorship and gratitude
On Blanco, she emphasized long-standing artistic ties. Becky G told Lowe that Blanco has been present through multiple phases of her career, inviting her to collaborate on his records and acting as a steady creative influence early on. She repeated her appreciation for his role in her musical development and for giving her opportunities at pivotal moments.
Her remarks framed Blanco not merely as a hitmaker but as an early ally who watched her evolve across seasons of her artistry.
Peers onstage and progress off it
Becky G also praised Karol G, calling her Coachella headlining set — where Karol became one of the first Latinas to top the festival bill — both historic and motivating. Sharing the stage for their hit “MAMIII,” she said, offered a front-row view of how high-visibility moments can alter expectations for Latin artists on major international stages.
She described their friendship as a complementary exchange of energies: where one leads, the other follows, and both learn from that dynamic. That personal rapport, Becky G suggested, helps artists move through new territory with mutual support rather than rivalry.
The full conversation is available to stream on Apple Music’s The Zane Lowe Show for readers who want the extended context and listening examples she discusses.
- Album approach: No guest vocalists — the record is intended as an inward-facing collaboration between Becky G’s two identities.
- Benny Blanco: Long-term supporter and creative partner who invited her onto his projects and helped shape her early career.
- Karol G: A peer whose Coachella headline and onstage partnership reinforced the visibility of Latina artists in mainstream festivals.
- Artistic stakes: The album signals a push for greater personal authorship in Latin pop, with implications for how artists present identity and genre internationally.
Why this matters now: with major festivals and streaming platforms spotlighting Latin acts, Becky G’s choice to foreground her own voice — rather than rely on guest stars — is a notable move toward artistic self-determination. For fans and industry watchers, BARAJA BENDITA is a test case for how mainstream Latin-pop artists balance collaboration and self-expression in a crowded market.
