Baraja Bendita

Baraja Bendita
Studio album by
Becky G
ReleasedAugust 14, 2026 (2026-08-14)
Length47:39
Languages
  • English
  • Spanish
LabelRCA
Producers
  • Botlok
  • Dylan Brady
  • C.Ray
  • Cromo X
  • Stephanie D'Arcy
  • Mel DeBarge
  • Deputy
  • Elkan
  • Alex Goldblatt
  • Dylan Hyde
  • Shah Major
  • Juanita Manrique
  • Mazzarri
  • Milliano
  • Polo Parra
  • Reefa
  • Kyle Shearer
  • Take a Daytrip
  • Sol Was
Becky G chronology
Encuentros
(2024)		 Baraja Bendita
(2026)
Singles from Baraja Bendita
  1. "Marathon"
    Released: March 27, 2026
  2. "Epa"
    Released: May 15, 2026
  3. "Patrona"
    Released: June 25, 2026
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Ratings Game MusicB-[1]

Baraja Bendita (English: Blessed Deck of Cards) is the fifth studio album by American singer Becky G. It was released on August 14, 2026, through RCA Records.[2][3] Following her departure from Kemosabe Records, the album marks a return to her hip-hop roots, and is her first to be released on vinyl and CD.

It was announced alongside the release of the third single "Patrona" on June 25, 2026.[4]

Background and development

While Gomez's past two albums — including Encuentros (2024), which explored rancheras and corridos — celebrated her Mexican heritage, her upcoming release represents an evolution, combining her early rap-adjacent sound with an "unapologetic" focus on pop. Her team has described the project as a "reverse crossover", with Gomez reclaiming her rap roots while "weaving in" her Latin heritage. The new album will show Gomez "embracing every corner of her musical journey".[5]

Music

Baraja Bendita is primarily a pop and rap with latin music. Gomez herself stated that the album is bridges Becky G (the artist) and Rebbeca (her real name) as a musical symbol of duality, ownership and the freedom to exist fully without contradiction. Gomez proudly flaunts her 200% identity (100% American and 100% Mexican) powered by evolution and "baddie" energy. Written by Becky herself and not featuring any collaborations, the tracks on BB all find the artist allowing vulnerability and confidence, instinct and intention, to exist side by side. She also delivers her signature reggaetón sound, as well as many club-ready bangers rooted in house and deep bass music.

The standard edition of Baraja Bendita contains 17 tracks. The album's opening track "5'5" is a high-energy latin pop and EDM. The following track, "Cntrl" belongs to the latin pop and dance/club-pop genre, featuring upbeat, rhythmic production with irresistible hooks. "+Pretty" is a latin pop and reggaeton-infused dance. "Oasis" is a latin pop and dance-pop track with strong electronic club music influences. "Chula" is fundamentally a latin pop track that uniquely fuses Kizomba and R&B elements. "Mal Tiempo" belongs to the merengue genre. "Factos" belongs to the latin pop and Spanish-language contemporary pop genre. "TQM/ILY" belongs to the latin pop and Urban/Hip-Hop genres. "Unsend" is a latin pop featuring an upbeat, club-oriented sound. "Bandera Blanca" is reggae. "Perreo Triste" belongs to the latin pop and reggaeton/urbano genres. "Automático" falls primarily into the latin pop and regis/urban pop genres, blending bilingual lyrics with upbeat, rhythmic electronic and dance-pop production. "Epa" blends elements of electronic music, dance-pop, latin hip-hop, guaracha, and urbano music. "2AM" spans the latin pop, urban, and dance-pop genres. "Marathon" is a pop song that blends elements of hip-hop, electropop, and latin pop. "Glitch" falls under the latin pop and rap/urban genre. "Patrona" is an empowering latin urban track that blends electronic rhythms, club-pop, and a touch of perreo/reggaeton with bilingual (English and Spanish) rap verses.

The bonus song included on the vinyl version, "Te Va a Doler" is bachata.

Singles

On March 27, 2026, Gomez released a collaboration with British music producer Elkan, the lead single "Marathon".[5] On May 15, she released "Epa" as the second single.[6] On June 25, she released the third single, titled "Patrona".[4]

Track listing

Standard edition

Baraja Bendita track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."5'5"
  • Shearer
  • Carlos A. Molina[v]
3:11
2."Cntrl"
  • Gomez
  • Nathaniel Campany
  • Jamil Pierre
  • Schell
  • Deputy
  • Molina[v]
2:36
3."+Pretty"
  • Brady
  • Was
  • Molina[v]
2:17
4."Oasis"
  • Gomez
  • Pierre
  • Schell
  • Kirsten Spencer
  • Deputy
  • Molina[v]
3:11
5."Chula"
  • Gomez
  • Manuel Lorente Freire
  • Daniel Rondón
  • Elvin Roubert-Rodriguez
  • Schell
  • Botlok
  • Molina[v]
2:07
6."Mal Tiempo"
3:01
7."Factos"
  • Gomez
  • Lorente
  • Hector Mazzarri
  • Jorge Milliano
  • Rondón
  • Mazzarri
  • Milliano
  • Molina[v]
2:58
8."TQM/ILY"
  • Gomez
  • Campany
  • Pierre
  • Schell
  • Deputy
  • Molina[v]
2:32
9."Unsend"
  • Gomez
  • Adrés Correa Rios
  • Lorente
  • Mazzarri
  • Milliano
  • Rondón
  • Mazzarri
  • Milliano
  • Molina[v]
2:41
10."Bandera Blanca"
  • Gomez
  • Lorente
  • Carlos A. Molina
  • Rondón
  • Roubert-Rodriguez
  • Schell
  • Botlok
  • Juanita Manrique
  • Molina[v]
3:04
11."Perreo Triste"
  • Gomez
  • Lorente
  • Rondón
  • Roubert-Rodriguez
  • Schell
  • Botlok
  • Molina[v]
2:53
12."Automático"
  • Gomez
  • Campany
  • Alex Goldblatt
  • Pierre
  • Schell
  • Deputy
  • Goldblatt
2:53
13."Epa"
  • Gomez
  • Campany
  • Pierre
  • Spencer
  • Schell
  • Deputy
  • Molina[v]
3:22
14."2AM"
  • Deputy
  • Hyde
  • Major
  • Reefa
  • Molina[v]
3:22
15."Marathon" (with Elkan)
  • Gomez
  • Elkan
  • Sian Emeh
  • Schell
  • Kavin Smith
2:51
16."Glitch"
  • Gomez
  • Akil King
  • Pierre
  • Schell
  • Spencer
  • Christopher Wray
  • C.Wray
  • Deputy
  • Molina[v]
1:56
17."Patrona"
  • Gomez
  • Pierre
  • Schell
  • Spencer
  • Stephanie D'Arcy
  • Deputy
  • Manrique
  • Molina[v]
2:44
Total length:47:39

Vinyl edition

Baraja Bendita track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."5'5"
  • Gomez
  • Keen
  • Schell
  • Shearer
  • Shearer
  • Molina[v]
3:11
2."Cntrl"
  • Gomez
  • Campany
  • Pierre
  • Schell
  • Deputy
  • Molina[v]
2:36
3."+Pretty"
  • Gomez
  • Brady
  • Campany
  • Schell
  • Was
  • Brady
  • Was
  • Molina[v]
2:17
4."Oasis"
  • Gomez
  • Pierre
  • Schell
  • Spencer
  • Deputy
  • Molina[v]
3:11
5."Chula"
  • Gomez
  • Lorente Freire
  • Rondón
  • Roubert-Rodriguez
  • Schell
  • Botlok
  • Molina[v]
2:07
6."Mal Tiempo"
  • Gomez
  • Baptiste
  • Biral
  • Campany
  • DeBarge
  • Parra
  • Schell
  • Vincente
  • Cromo X
  • DeBarge
  • Parra
  • Take a Daytrip
  • Molina[v]
3:01
7."Factos"
  • Gomez
  • Lorente
  • Mazzarri
  • Milliano
  • Rondón
  • Mazzarri
  • Milliano
  • Molina[v]
2:58
8."TQM/ILY"
  • Gomez
  • Campany
  • Pierre
  • Schell
  • Deputy
  • Molina[v]
2:32
9."Unsend"
  • Gomez
  • Correa Rios
  • Lorente
  • Mazzarri
  • Milliano
  • Rondón
  • Mazzarri
  • Milliano
  • Molina[v]
2:41
10."Bandera Blanca"
  • Gomez
  • Lorente
  • Molina
  • Rondón
  • Roubert-Rodriguez
  • Schell
  • Botlok
  • Manrique
  • Molina[v]
3:04
11."Perreo Triste"
  • Gomez
  • Lorente
  • Rondón
  • Roubert-Rodriguez
  • Schell
  • Botlok
  • Molina[v]
2:53
12."Automático"
  • Gomez
  • Campany
  • Goldblatt
  • Pierre
  • Schell
  • Deputy
  • Goldblatt
2:53
13."Epa"
  • Gomez
  • Campany
  • Pierre
  • Spencer
  • Schell
  • Deputy
  • Molina[v]
3:22
14."2AM"
  • Gomez
  • Campany
  • DHyde
  • Major
  • Pierre
  • Reefa
  • Sudduth
  • Šulc
  • Deputy
  • Hyde
  • Major
  • Reefa
  • Molina[v]
3:22
15."Marathon" (with Elkan)
  • Gomez
  • Elkan
  • Emeh
  • Schell
  • Smith
2:51
16."Glitch"
  • Gomez
  • King
  • Pierre
  • Schell
  • Spencer
  • Wray
  • C.Wray
  • Deputy
  • Molina[v]
1:56
17."Patrona"
  • Gomez
  • Pierre
  • Schell
  • Spencer
  • D'Arcy
  • Deputy
  • Manrique
  • Molina[v]
2:44
18."Te Va Doler"Gomez  
Total length:47:39

Notes

  • ^[v] denotes a vocal producer.
  • All track titles are stylized in all caps.

Personnel

Credits are adapted from Tidal.[7]

Musicians

  • Becky G – performance (all tracks), background vocals (track 6)
  • Sara Schell – background vocals (1, 3)
  • Kyle Shearer – bass, drum machine, programming, synthesizer (1)
  • Deputy – bass, drums, keyboards (2, 4, 8, 12–14, 17); programming (16)
  • Misha Ellis – violin (2)
  • Dylan Brady – drums, keyboards, programming, synthesizer (3)
  • Sol Was – guitar, keyboards, programming, synthesizer (3)
  • Botlok – keyboards (5)
  • David Biral – bass, drums (6)
  • Denzel Baptiste – bass, drums (6)
  • Carlos Fría – congas, tambora (6)
  • Isaias Leclerc – bass (6)
  • Juan Gonzalez – güiro (6)
  • Sandy Gabriel – saxophone (6)
  • Nathaniel Campany – synthesizer (6)
  • Mazzarri – keyboards, synthesizer (7, 9); drums (7)
  • Jorge Milliano – keyboards, synthesizer (7, 9); drums (9)
  • Chris Mora – guitar (7)
  • Daniel Rondón – guitar (9–11)
  • Alex Goldblatt – guitar (12)
  • Dylan Hyde – bass, keyboards, vocals (14)
  • Shah Major – bass, keyboards (14)
  • Reefa – drums (14)
  • Elkan – bass, drums, flute, guitar, vocals (15)
  • Kavin Smith – keyboards (15)
  • C.Wray – programming (16)

Technical

  • Carlos A. Molina – engineering
  • Dylan Brady – engineering (3)
  • Sol Was – engineering (3)
  • Oliver van Moon – engineering assistance (2, 6, 7, 9, 13)
  • Alexx Nielsen – engineering assistance (2, 11, 13, 14)
  • Stephanie D'Arcy – engineering assistance (3–6, 8, 11, 16)
  • Rubén Castro – engineering assistance (3)
  • Kaelen Russell – engineering assistance (4, 5, 8, 10, 12, 14)
  • Kristina Fisk – engineering assistance (7, 12, 16)
  • Juanita Manrique – engineering assistance (9)
  • Tom Norris – mixing (1–14, 16, 17)
  • David Nakaji – mixing (15)
  • Victor Verpillat – mixing assistance (1–14, 16, 17)
  • Dave Kutch – mastering

Charts

Chart performance for Baraja Bendita
Chart (2026) Peak
position
US Latin Pop Albums (Billboard)[8]2
US Latin Rhythm Albums (Billboard)[9]7
US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[10]38
US Top Latin Albums (Billboard)[11]12

Release history

Release history for Baraja Bendita
Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
Various August 14, 2026 RCA [12][13]

References

  1. ↑ Luna. "Becky G – BARAJA BENDITA (Album Review)". Retrieved August 18, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Becky G Teases New Album 'Baraja Bendita', Says It's About 'Choosing Your Own Fate'". June 25, 2026.
  3. ↑ Roiz, Jessica (August 14, 2026). "Becky G's Eclectic New Album 'Baraja Bendita' Is Here". Billboard. Retrieved August 14, 2026.
  4. 1 2 "Becky G Announces New Album 'BARAJA BENDITA', and Releases "Patrona"". June 25, 2026.
  5. 1 2 Raygoza, Isabela (April 23, 2026). "'Something Inside Me Healed': Becky G Talks Returning to Rap & Mexican Music Roots". Billboard. Retrieved April 23, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Becky G Ignites Summer Energy With "EPA"". May 15, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Baraja Bendita / Becky G / Credits". Tidal. Retrieved August 13, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Becky G Chart History (Latin Pop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 25, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Becky G Chart History (Latin Rhythm Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 25, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Becky G Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved August 25, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Becky G Chart History (Top Latin Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 25, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Baraja Bendita: CD and LP". June 25, 2026.
  13. ↑ "BARAJA BENDITA by Becky G". Apple Music. August 14, 2026. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
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