Becky G dreams of being the next Jennifer Lopez

Rebbeca Marie Gomez, 16, a.k.a. Becky G, is greeted by a neighborhood dog as she walks along Oak Street in Inglewood. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Aug. 16, 2013 5:59 PM PT

Rapping, songwriting, acting and modeling -- there’s nothing the ambitious Mexican American teen won’t try. It’s all part of ‘Becky From the Block’s’ plans for global conquest.

Talented young performer Becky G sits in a vintage Mercury being restored at her grandmother’s house. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Becky G shares a laugh with her grandfather, Miguel, in Inglewood. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Becky G shares a moment with her mom, Alejandra. Becky G and her family lived in this converted garage for a few years after they lost their home. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Rebbeca Marie Gomez, 16, a.k.a. Becky G, tours her girlhood home with her mother, Alejandra. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Becky G, emblazoned in concrete. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Becky G stops for a photo outside Kelso Ranch Market, located a few blocks from her grandmother’s home in Inglewood. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)