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Becky G's New Song 'We Are Mexico' Takes a Stab at Donald Trump's Racist Remarks! [Listen]

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Becky G stands with her fellow Mexicans in calling out Donald Trump's racist anti-immigrant remarks.

The 18-year-old singer took on the presidential candidate through a brand-new track released on Friday (June 26) titled "We Are Mexico," Billboard reported. On her Twitter page, Becky wrote that she was "almost in tears" when the hashtag #WeAreMexico became one of the trending topics on the social media site.

"This song means so much to me. It's for us," the Mexican-American pop star wrote on Twitter, adding, "When I say us I don't just mean the Latin community. I did this for everyone who came to this country for a better life."

Listen to the song posted on Becky's YouTube page below. The video's description says, "This is for you, Donald Trump."

"Hard work, double time, overtime, two jobs, working till our heads hurt, but we ain't never late to pay the bills. Mother said, 'Always follow your heart, make sure you keep your head above the water,' and I promised her I always will," Becky sings in the track.

The songstress, whose real name is Rebbeca Marie Gomez, have grandparents who hailed from Mexico and settled in southern California, Billboard noted. The recording artist's representatives revealed that "We Are Mexico" will be included in Becky's upcoming album coming out later this year.

Becky's forthcoming gigs include a tribute concert in Long Beach, California on July 2 in honor of the late Jenni Rivera, the news outlet added. Beginning this fall, the "Shower" singer will also join J Balvin's tour. The latter was one of the Hispanic musical artists who responded to Trump's criticisms against Mexican immigrants.

Balvin was supposed to perform at the Miss USA pageant airing on Univision on July 12 before backing out of the commitment. The American Spanish language TV network ended their deal with the Miss Universe organization partly owned by Trump after the business tycoon's offensive remarks.

"It was going to be my first performance on national [mainstream] television," the Colombian reggaeton singer told Billboard. "But we're talking about our roots, our culture, our values. T his isn't about being punitive, but about showing leadership through social responsibility. His comments weren't just about Mexicans, but about all Latinos in general."

Balvin said that Mexico is "a Latin powerhouse" and Mexicans are known as hard workers, Billboard reported.

In Trump's speech announcing his presidential candidacy, the 69-year-old businessman said that Mexico was "not sending its brightest minds to the U.S.," instead the country was illegally sending drugs, crime, and rapists across the border illegally, Fox News Latino reported.

He insisted that he will build a wall between Mexico and the U.S. and that "nobody comes in illegally" to the U.S. anymore, adding that he would make Mexico pay for ripping the country off, Fox News Latino added.

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