Becky G Pays Tribute to SoCal + Latina Roots in ‘Play It Again’ Video
The race for Prom Queen isn't always about popularity, but how awesome and inspiring you are to others around you. Take for instance, former 'X Factor' contestant Perrie Edwards of the funky girl group Little Mix, and up-and-coming rapper Becky G, who first made a name for herself by posting videos through YouTube. So, in the world of pop music, who would be crowned your PopCrush Prom Queen? Perrie or Becky?
Los Angeles rapper Becky G pays tribute to one of her personal "idols," former reality TV judge Jennifer Lopez, with her latest video for 'Becky From the Block.' Not only does she rap over J. Lo's original 'Jenny From the Block' beat, she also borrowed the chorus (changing the lines up a bit to fit her "rags to riches" motif) from the 2002 mega hit.
Rhyme spitter Becky G channels her inner J. Lo in the 'Becky From the Block' track and video. While La Lopez has the East Coast -- specifically the Bronx -- our Artist to Watch Becky G is her West Coast mini-me.
Now that Nicki Minaj is going to be keeping herself busy on 'American Idol,' there's plenty of room for another cute female rapid fire rhyme spitter on the scene.
To say 15-year-old Becky G is fierce is an understatement. If you've seen her 'Otis' cover, then you most likely went "bananas" over it like big-time producer and songwriter Dr. Luke did. Now signed to Luke's label, Becky has collaborated with Cody Simpson ('Wish U Were Here'), Cher Lloyd ('Oath'), and is fervently working on her debut EP while continuing to do covers, like her confident spits over Kesha's hit 'Die Young'.
As Kesha's 'Die Young' inches into the upper regions of the Billboard Hot 100, the singer has issued a remix featuring guest rap verses from Wiz Khalifa, Juicy J and Becky G.