KAROL G's 5th studio album, Tropicoqueta was inspired from her 2022 Coachella performance where she paid homage to Latin crossover hits from artists like Shakira, Ricky Martin & Selena. The project moves beyond her signature reggaeton sound to incorporate a wide array of Latin American genres, including cumbia, vallenato, bachata, merengue, and regional Mexican music.

Commercial success

• The album debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Top Latin Albums chart.

• It became KAROL G's fourth consecutive chart-topper on Top Latin Albums.

• Tropicoqueta marked her third top 10-charting album on the Billboard 200.

Cultural impact

• "Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido," a track from the album, won Song Of The Year at the 2025 Latin GRAMMYS.

• The same track also secured the award for Best Tropical Song at the 2025 Latin GRAMMYS.

Critical response

• NPR's Anamaria Sayre noted that KAROL G "went for a sort of Pan-Latin sound with this album," aiming to create a sound for all of Latin America by focusing on different geographical and musical traditions. Read full review

• "A bright, orange-hued compendium of 20 songs, all pulling from different parts of Latin-pop history" is how Rolling Stone described Tropicoqueta, highlighting its "sleeker production choices" that avoid an old-school feel. Read full review

• Pitchfork characterized Tropicoqueta as KAROL G’s "most expansive body of work" and "her most researched," rooting itself in "urbano’s analog beginnings." Read full review