Whether making hits in English or Spanish, Becky G has been at the fore of global pop for the better part of a decade now. The rapid and undeniable success of her 2022 single “MAMIII” with KAROL G set the stage for the Mexican American star to return with her second studio album. Coming more than two years after MALA SANTA, a noteworthy record that aligned her with several other Latin hitmakers, ESQUEMAS allows fans to bear witness to the growth of her artistry. Compared with its predecessor, the quantity of features is fairly limited here, though the femme-forward Natti Natasha team-up “RAM PAM PAM” and the Dominican-dembow-infused “FULANITO” with El Alfa leave strong impressions. But even without the aid of flashy and fashionable guests, she proves repeatedly that she is a musical force to be reckoned with. There is both diversity and complexity in her craft, evident in the dawn confessional “BAILÉ CON MI EX” and the playfully nostalgic “FLASHBACK” as well as her select reggaetón permutations, such as “GUAPA” and “KILL BILL”.