EP#52 Reflecting in Rocketón & 3:33
EP#52 Reflecting in Rocketón & 3:33
Today's My Birthday :) Episode 52 marks the final chapter of Reggaeton Con La Gata’s first season—a full-circle moment titled Reflecting in Rocketón & 3:33. Centered around the release of my debut EP 3:33, this episode is both a sonic and personal reckoning.
I dive into rock as counterculture—its rebellion, its edge, its refusal to conform—and trace its echoes within reggaeton’s own disruptive history. From distortion to dembow, I unpack how these worlds collide to shape Rocketón, the genre at the heart of this project.
This is also a deep reflection: on the journey of building this platform, on the stories I’ve told, and on the shift from documenting culture to actively creating within it. I break down the intention behind my songs, the energy of 3:33, and what it means to step into this next era as an artist.
A closing(for now), an arrival, and a declaration—all at once.
From the bottom of my heart, thank you to everyone who tuned in this season.
EP#50 Super White & Real Talk with Erik Rivera
This week, La Gata sits down with stand-up comedian Erik Rivera for a conversation that’s as hilarious as it is real. From balancing family life and a booming comedy career to unpacking the pressure of representation in Hollywood, Erik keeps it honest about what it takes to make people laugh—and make it matter.
This week, La Gata sits down with stand-up comedian Erik Rivera for a conversation that’s as hilarious as it is real. From balancing family life and a booming comedy career to unpacking the pressure of representation in Hollywood, Erik keeps it honest about what it takes to make people laugh—and make it matter.
They dive into his creative process, the story behind his bold HBO special Super White, and why authenticity—not stereotypes—is the key to connecting across cultures. Erik opens up about growing up Guatemalan and Puerto Rican, navigating identity, and how a moment watching Coco with his son reshaped how he sees representation on screen.
The conversation expands into the bigger picture: why Latino stories still struggle to get greenlit, the pressure placed on the few that do, and what it will take—from audiences and the industry—to truly shift the narrative. Erik shares his vision as a creator, from developing TV and film projects to pushing for more nuanced, everyday Latino stories that go beyond clichés.
Plus, they get into music (yes, Bad Bunny makes the list), comedy inspirations, cultural clashes in relationships, and the realities of being Latino in rooms where you’re often “the only one.”
Funny, thoughtful, and full of gems, this episode is a reminder that representation isn’t just about being seen—it’s about being seen right.
Tap in for laughs, perspective, and a much-needed conversation about where we go next.
EP#49 afrobeat, Dominicanidad & Versatility ft. La Gabi
La Gata sits down with Dominican artist La Gabi for a conversation that's equal parts real and inspiring. la Gabi breaks down her new song Maldita Guerra — a kizomba-infused AfroBeat anthem about finally walking away from a love that was never going to change — and opens up about the personal experiences that made the song hit so close to home.
La Gata sits down with Dominican artist La Gabi for a conversation that's equal parts real and inspiring. la Gabi breaks down her new song Maldita Guerra — a kizomba-infused AfroBeat anthem about finally walking away from a love that was never going to change — and opens up about the personal experiences that made the song hit so close to home.
But the conversation goes way deeper than music. La Gabi talks about the years she spent studying and refining her sound, why she believes an artist's identity is everything, and what it really means to go against the grain in an industry full of trends. She shares her vision of being the Latina Ciara — a full performer who dances, commands a stage, and leaves a trademark.
We also get into Afro-Latina identity and what it means to represent in spaces that don't always see you, the importance of women supporting women in the Latin music industry, and how La Gabi keeps herself grounded through faith, volleyball, and knowing when to put the phone down.
This one's for the girls building something real.
EP#48 POP CULTURE & TINGS
Join La Gata as she sits down with media strategist and curator Brenda Valientos for a candid conversation about the highs, lows, and realities of the modern media world. They dive into viral moments in pop culture, including Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Tyla, and Ice Spice, and explore how friendships, mentorship, and community shape careers in music and media. Honest, unfiltered, and unapologetically, this episode is for anyone curious about the intersection of culture, music, and the evolving media landscape.
Join La Gata as she sits down with media strategist and curator Brenda Valientos for a candid conversation about the highs, lows, and realities of the modern media world. They dive into viral moments in pop culture, including Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Tyla, and Ice Spice, and explore how friendships, mentorship, and community shape careers in music and media. Honest, unfiltered, and unapologetically, this episode is for anyone curious about the intersection of culture, music, and the evolving media landscape.
EP#47 NOW THAT’S FUNNY FT. AIDA RODRIGUEZ
The Internet isn't ready for this convo! Reggaeton, Culture, And The Real Jokes of the times with the Hilarious and brilliant woman known for her HBO Comedy Special "Fighting Words" and her hilarious set Tiffany Haddish: They Ready on Netflix, my very good friend: Aida Rodriguez.
The Internet isn't ready for this convo! Reggaeton, Culture, And The Real Jokes of the times with the Hilarious and brilliant woman known for her HBO Comedy Special "Fighting Words" and her hilarious set Tiffany Haddish: They Ready on Netflix, my very good friend: Aida Rodriguez.
EP#46 Love And Legacy: La Mala Mentality ft. Victoria La Mala
This week on Reggaeton Con La Gata, La Gata sits down with her homegirl Victoria La Mala for a powerful, full-circle conversation about culture, conviction, and carving your own lane.
Victoria opens up about the reality of being a woman in music, how motherhood transformed her sense of peace and purpose, and why she refuses to compromise artistry for virality. She speaks candidly about being told her career might be “over” after marriage and a baby, and why she believes only you and God can stop you.
They also get into legacy, independence, the evolution of Mexican music on a global stage, and what it truly means to stand on quality over quantity.
This episode is about staying rooted, friendship, staying passionate, and trusting that if you keep going, you’re exactly where you’re meant to be.
This week on Reggaeton Con La Gata, La Gata sits down with her homegirl Victoria La Mala for a powerful, full-circle conversation about culture, conviction, and carving your own lane.
Victoria opens up about the reality of being a woman in music, how motherhood transformed her sense of peace and purpose, and why she refuses to compromise artistry for virality. She speaks candidly about being told her career might be “over” after marriage and a baby, and why she believes only you and God can stop you.
They also get into legacy, independence, the evolution of Mexican music on a global stage, and what it truly means to stand on quality over quantity.
This episode is about staying rooted, friendship, staying passionate, and trusting that if you keep going, you’re exactly where you’re meant to be.
EP#45 DESAMOR Y PERREO FT. MATIZ
Ever wonder what its like for a new sad-boy Reggaeton artist to find their voice in the midst of the current Reggaeton era? Bueno aqui estamos! Meet Matiz, a Colombian artist who is just establishing his artistic edge thanks to support from Latin Grammy legend, Pamela Velez.
Ever wonder what its like for a new sad-boy Reggaeton artist to find their voice in the midst of the current Reggaeton era? Bueno aqui estamos! Meet Matiz, a Colombian artist who is just establishing his artistic edge thanks to support from Latin Grammy legend, Pamela Velez.
EP#42 MELTING THE ICE iN 2026
Episode 42 was supposed to be about 42 — Sech’s breakthrough album and what it meant for him/the culture as a Panamanian artist. But in true Reggaetón Con La Gata fashion, the moment demanded something else.
This is not a comfortable listen. It’s a necessary one.
This episode covers:
ICE, policing, and the continuity of state violence
The Atlantic slave trade as genocide — and why language matters
Why public outrage often only arrives when whiteness is harmed
The emotional labor Black women have carried for centuries
Liberal reform vs. abolitionist thought in 2026
What real allyship actually requires (and what it does not)
This episode also marks a boundary. After eight years of public education, La Gata reflects on burnout, self-preservation, and the need to step back from constantly narrating trauma — without abandoning truth, history, or purpose.
Raw. Unfiltered. Exhausted. Grounded.
Flowfest CDMX Con Cachirula y Loojan
Como escucharon en Episodio#28 'Reggaeton Mexa', la escena es una considerada super nueva que todavia se esta desarrollando. Bueno, Aqui les presento Cachirula y Loojan dos exponentes (talentosos!) quien esta llevando el Reggaeton Mexa a Coachella en 2026.
Como escucharon en Episodio#28 'Reggaeton Mexa', la escena es una considerada super nueva que todavia se esta desarrollando. Bueno, Aqui les presento Cachirula y Loojan dos exponentes (talentosos!) quien esta llevando el Reggaeton Mexa a Coachella en 2026.
Top 25 Reggaeton Albums
I've contributed to so many Reggaeton lists over the course of my career. For COMPLEX Magazine, for Rollingstone, etc. Well, this is my hot take, these are, in my opinion, my Top 25 Reggaeton Albums of. All Time.
I've contributed to so many Reggaeton lists over the course of my career. For COMPLEX Magazine, for Rollingstone, etc. Well, this is my hot take, these are, in my opinion, my Top 25 Reggaeton Albums of. All Time.
Reggaeton Mexa ft. JFUSE
Desde Panamá hasta Puerto Rico, República Dominicana y la diáspora. Y hoy, en Colombia, Chile, Argentina y, entre otros lugares, México, el reguetón es mundial. Permítanme analizar lo que está sucediendo en la escena mexicana y los referentes del sonido que, me atrevo a decir, están haciendo honor al perreo y su sonido & Los Codigos of the Week w Bronx's very own JFUSE.
Placer Sin Culpa Ft. Larissa Gloriel
En este episodio nos acompaña Larissa Gloriel, sex coach puertorriqueña reconocida por su trabajo acompañando a mujeres y personas diversas en el camino hacia una relación más libre, consciente y placentera con su cuerpo. Hablamos sobre la importancia de redefinir el placer, romper con la culpa y los tabúes heredados, y aprender a escucharnos desde la autenticidad. Larissa comparte herramientas prácticas para reconectar con el deseo, cultivar la intimidad emocional y reclamar el placer como una forma de bienestar y poder personal.
En este episodio nos acompaña Larissa Gloriel, pleasure coach puertorriqueña reconocida por su trabajo acompañando a mujeres y personas diversas en el camino hacia una relación más libre, consciente y placentera con su cuerpo. Hablamos sobre la importancia de redefinir el placer, romper con la culpa y los tabúes heredados, y aprender a escucharnos desde la autenticidad. Larissa comparte herramientas prácticas para reconectar con el deseo, cultivar la intimidad emocional y reclamar el placer como una forma de bienestar y poder personal.
Una conversación honesta, educativa y llena de insight sobre lo que significa realmente vivir en placer.
CARIBE CONTRA FT. VALENTINA
Valentina is an amazing Dominican pop-artist on the rise from la isla whose career i've been watching for years, but before getting into her story–I have two points to make I think people should be thinking about as we process the life of the great Assata Shakur.
Valentina is an amazing Dominican pop-artist on the rise from la isla whose career i've been watching for years, but before getting into her story–I have two points to make I think people should be thinking about as we process the life of the great Assata Shakur.
Las Maricas Tambien Perrean ft. Inaru Nadia
Las maricas tambien perrean ft. Inaru Nadia a fun conversation on queerness in Reggaeton, Inaru’s legislation in Puerto Rico to include the Non-Binary gender “X” across the island, and more.
No More Smoke & Mirrors ft. Daniel Alvarenga
Daniel Alvarenga is the leading Journalist covering the Salvadoran-American experience, host of the brilliant HUMO podcast, and is my dear friend. In this conversation we have a deep dive into the Salvadoran-U.S. policies affecting Latinos as the ICE raids ramp up and what it means to "drink the kool aid."
Talented Opinionated & Not Sorry ft. Locatora Radio & Valeria Cid
The legacy of Latinas in podcasting, What Latinos are getting wrong in culture, and more with Mala & Diosa of Locatora, Marijuanera & Señora Sex Ed. Codigo of the week with Artist on the rise Valeria Cid.
The Girls Who Get It, Get It ft. Janel Martinez And Henao
Garifuna from the Bronx, Author, Leader, Friend, Creator of the iconic 'Ain't I Latina' Platform that opened the pioneering destination media space for AfroLatines. A Texan with Colombian roots, a magic mushroom and a dream. We had a time vibing on what keeps the energy flowing and how to love our roots amidst American upbringing.
Garifuna from the Bronx, Author, Leader, Friend, Creator of the iconic 'Ain't I Latina' Platform that opened the pioneering destination media space for AfroLatines. A Texan with Colombian roots, a magic mushroom and a dream. We had a time vibing on what keeps the energy flowing and how to love our roots amidst American upbringing. Meet Janel Martinez & Henao.
Defining El Flow ft. Nino Augustine
Nino Augustine is a pioneer in AfroLatin House. His smooth, swaggy & witty lines captivate audiences in English and Spanish. As a non-isleño wanting to create music in his own sound, not only has he found it difficult to go "contra la Corriente" or against the tide–but to deal with the aftermath of being seen yet underestimated. This is his story.
Nino Augustine is a pioneer in AfroLatin House. His smooth, swaggy & witty lines captivate audiences in English and Spanish. As a non-isleño wanting to create music in his own sound, not only has he found it difficult to go "contra la Corriente" or against the tide–but to deal with the aftermath of being seen yet underestimated. This is his story.
Codigos de Bayamon
Unrestricted Queer, Boricua,Brilliance. This artist from Bayamon, PR doesn’t care about the rules. Nohemy’s artistry and her codigos for those aspiring to rise in the industry.
Baila Morena ft. La Chocolatosa
Producers and Songwriters are often noted in Music history, but in Latin? Notably in El Movimiento “Urbano” dancers are notoriously overlooked. Meet La Chocolatosa the choreographer, singer-songwriter who worked closely with La Delfi (RIP), El Alfa, Tokischa and other legends. This is her story.
Producers and Songwriters are often noted in Music history, but in Latin? Notably in El Movimiento “Urbano” dancers are notoriously overlooked. Meet La Chocolatosa the choreographer, singer-songwriter who worked closely with La Delfi (RIP), El Alfa, Tokischa and other legends. This is her story.