La joia

La joia (Catalan for 'The Jewel') is the debut studio album by Spanish singer-songwriter Bad Gyal. It was released on 26 January 2024 through Universal Music Latino and Interscope Records. It marks her first full body of work in over two years, following the extended play (EP) Sound System: The Final Releases (2021). The album was produced by a wide array of producers such as Merca Bae, Caleb Calloway, Nely el Arma Secreta, Scott Storch, el Guincho, Mag, Jasper Harris, Nuviala, Fakeguido, Taiko, and Sky Rompiendo, among others. It features appearances from Myke Towers, Anitta, Tommy Lee Sparta, Ñengo Flow, Tokischa, Young Miko, Morad, and Quevedo.

After releasing several mixtapes and EPs, La joia is Bad Gyal's fifth release overall. It is supported by eight singles: "Sexy", "Sin carné", "Real G", "Chulo pt. 2", "Mi lova", "Give Me", "Bota niña", and "Perdió este culo"; all of them were released between July 2022 and January 2024. The album peaked at number one in Spain, being her highest charting album in the country. It was also certified gold in Spain and the United States, being her first full-length release in being certified in any country.