Karol G’s Tropicoqueta is finally out. The diverse album spans genres like bachata, mariachi, reggaeton, vallenato, and more. But it goes beyond sonic richness—the album is a reconnection to your Latin roots. Who else is feeling nostalgic with the album’s rollout and collaborations?

There’s an intention behind everything the Colombian icon does. And with Tropicoqueta, it’s no different. In fact, she further proves that she’s currently on top of the world and has free will and the resources to make her biggest dreams come true. With this in mind, here’s how Karol is taking us back to the ‘90s and early aughts to bring her nostalgic album to life. 

Karol’s interview on El show de Cristina

One of the ways Karol made her new album feel nostalgic was through the album’s rollout. Her appearance on El show de Cristina is a featured key in making it iconic, since the host, Cristina Saralegui, retired back in 2010. By going back on television, Saralegui took us back to the ‘90s when the show was at its peak—using her show’s signature logo and all.

Watching this on air with my suegros transported me back to the early 2000s with my grandmother. It made me think of how watching an in-depth television interview is such as sharing space with your family that’s missing these days. We are missing these types of interviews with experienced journalists that get us thinking and conversing with our loved ones.

Tropicoqueta’s samples and collaborations

Let’s be real, Karol’s collaboration with Marco Antonio Solís was unexpected and a throwback. The new track “Coleccionando Heridas” is one of Tropicoqueta’s centerpieces simply because of the man’s vocals. But it’s more than that; it can also serve as a spark to connect Karol with the older generation. I mean, check on your tías, this señor’s moves have them in a chokehold. 

Moreover, the song’s samples like Nina Sky’s “Oye Mi Canto” (2006) on “LATINA FOREVA” also connect us with our Latin roots. It’s a reminder that women have always created reggaeton hits—regardless of it being a historically male-dominated genre. So, shout-out to Karol for giving Nina Sky their well-deserved flowers! 

The album’s official teaser

Lastly, another way the album got our nostalgic tingles going was through its official teaser. Karol teamed up with novela icons like Mexican actress and singer Anahí, Venezuelan actress and model Gabriela Spanic, Mexican actress Azela Robinson, and Mexican actress and singer Itatí Cantoral to do what they do best: put on a show. 

What other ways did Karol G’s new album get you thinking about the old days?