Say what you will about FOX’s Empire but the show’s high ratings has helped usher in the career for many potential stars.
If you checked out last night’s episode, you likely took notice to the cocksure young Latina woman who refused to be wedged in between a group at Hakeem Lyon’s behest. The character Valentina knew exactly knew the route to her would-be label boss’ heart (through the canals of his zipper, of course) and automatically became a series wild card after just a short time on the screen.
Empire may have introduced Becky G (short for Gomez) to a broader audience but the 18-year-old (cue your Kanye West “old enough” jokes) singer hailing from Inglewood, California has been grinding on the Internet with covers and originally penned songs since she started high school.
Check out a few learning points about Becky G in the gallery below and lets hope to see more scenes (especially of the bathtub persuasion) in this season of Empire.
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She’s A Hip-Hop Chica At Heart
Becky G first rounded a fan base after she covered took a crack at The Throne by covering Jay Z and Kanye West’s “Otis” for her debut mixtape.
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IDFWU Donald Trump
Following Donald Trump’s racist remarks towards Mexican immigrants, she released an unapologetic brief record titled “We Are Mexico” that fired back at the presidential candidate wannabe.
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Doctor’s Orders
Gomez has a coveted co-sign by the music industry’s other top-level M.D. as she’s a member of Dr. Luke’s Kemosabe Records via Sony Music Entertainment.
Best Of Both Worlds
It goes without saying she is a draw for younger Disney channel viewers but Becky G is also becoming a hot starlet amongst Hispanic fans. She is pictured above at the 2015 Billboard Latin Music Awards.
Celebrity Couple
Just like Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez every famous singer in the present day, Becky G and Austin Mahone are intertwined in an on-again/off-again romance that drives their young fans wild with her every Instagram update.
Becky From The Block?
With her Hip-Hop roots intact, Becky G has been releasing more dynamic pop records that follow the trails blazed from the likes of Jennifer Lopez, Christina Aguilera and the late, great Jenni Rivera.
