Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio (born March 10, 1994), better known by his stage name Bad Bunny, is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer, record producer, actor, and professional wrestler. His music is often defined as Latin trap and reggaeton, but he has incorporated various other genres into his music, including rock, bachata, and soul. He is also known for his deep, slurred vocal style and his eclectic fashion sense. Throughout his career, Bad Bunny has frequently collaborated with artists such as J Balvin, Farruko, Residente, Arcángel, Jhay Cortez, Daddy Yankee and Rosalía.
Born and raised in the municipality of Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, Bad Bunny gained popularity on SoundCloud and was eventually signed to a record label while working in a supermarket as a bagger and studying at the University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo. Following the release of his breakthrough single "Soy Peor" in late 2016, he rose to stardom after collaborating with Cardi B and Drake on the singles "I Like It" and "Mia", which charted on the US Billboard Hot 100 at number one and number three, respectively. His debut album X 100pre (2018) was awarded a Latin Grammy for Best Urban Music Album. His collaborative album with J Balvin, Oasis (2019), contains the popular singles "Qué Pretendes" and "La Canción".
During 2020, Bad Bunny released his second solo studio album YHLQMDLG (Yo hago lo que me da la gana), which earned him a Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album; the surprise compilation album Las que no iban a salir; and his third album El Último Tour Del Mundo, which became the first all-Spanish-language album to top the US Billboard 200 and earned him a Grammy Award for Best Música Urbana Album. Bad Bunny has a Billboard Global 200 number-one single with "Dakiti". He performed at the Super Bowl LIV halftime show as a guest, alongside Shakira and Jennifer Lopez, and became the first Latin urban music artist on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world on their annual list (2020). He became the first non-English language act to be Spotify's most streamed artist of the year (2020 and 2021). Bad Bunny began making guest appearances in the professional wrestling promotion WWE in 2021, where he won the WWE 24/7 Championship once and competed in and won a tag team match at its flagship event, WrestleMania 37 for which he received praise.
May 19, 2022
"Tití Me Preguntó" debuted at No. 2 on Billboard's Hot Latin Songs chart.
May 18, 2022
Plus, Bad Bunny debuts nine songs, led by “Ojitos Lindos” at No. 19.
May 18, 2022
"Moscow Mule" hit No. 1 on Billboard's Hot Latin Songs chart.
May 18, 2022
Recapping the outcomes of last week's questions and the artists in this week's predictions.
May 18, 2022
Last week became the Latin genre's highest streaming week to date with over 1.8 billion weekly ODA streams, according to Luminate.
May 18, 2022
All 23 songs from 'Un Verano Sin Ti' debut on both the Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. charts.
May 18, 2022
With 23 songs on the May 21 ranking, Bad Bunny is second only to Drake’s 28 following the release of “Scorpion” in 2018.
May 17, 2022
The 274,000 units moved by 'Verano' also marks the best single week for any album in the Puerto Rican superstar's career.
May 17, 2022
He also chart 22 songs on the Hot 100, a record among Latin music acts.
May 17, 2022
The latest chart-topping album from Bad Bunny is expected to be unseated next week by Kendrick Lamar
May 17, 2022
‘Un Verano Sin Ti’ debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200, Top Latin Albums & Latin Rhythm Albums.
May 16, 2022
"As It Was" continues atop the Global 200 & Global Excl. U.S., while Bad Bunny charts seven songs in each top 10 – and rewrites the record for the most concurrent top 10s on the latter list.
May 16, 2022
"First Class" adds a second week atop the Hot 100; Bad Bunny debuts four songs in the top 10, led by "Moscow Mule" at No. 4; and Lizzo's "About Damn Time" jumps to No. 9.
May 16, 2022
Kali Uchis won top Latin female artist, Bad Bunny scored top Latin artist, and more.
May 15, 2022
The first week numbers for Bad Bunny’s latest album 'Un Verano Sin Ti' and Jack Harlow’s anticipated 'Come Home the Kids Miss You' are here.
May 15, 2022
Plus: Jack Harlow, Arcade Fire and Eslabon Armado debut in the top 10.
May 14, 2022
Much more than a Caribbean summer playlist, Bad Bunny’s latest album is a melodic discourse that questions the powers that be and a call to action that encourages diasporic joy, perreo, and rest.
May 14, 2022
Much more than a Caribbean summer playlist, Bad Bunny’s latest album is a melodic discourse that questions the powers that be and a call to action that encourages diasporic joy, perreo, and rest.
May 13, 2022
Plus, Bad Bunny’s “Moscow Mule” debuts at No. 43.
May 12, 2022
Here's what we learned about "Un Verano Sin Ti" from Bad Bunny's nearly 3-hour interview with Chente Ydrach.
May 12, 2022
The ceremony will be broadcast live on Telemundo on June 23 from Puerto Rico.
May 10, 2022
It's the ultimate fan experience.
May 10, 2022
For Un Verano Sin Ti, the Puerto Rican superstar enlisted a wide range of collaborators across the diaspora of Caribbean music.
May 9, 2022
The album is at its best when the Puerto Rican star enlists indie luminaries like Buscabulla, Bomba Estereo, and The Marias.
May 9, 2022
In its first day of release, Bad Bunny’s new album ‘Un Verano Sin Ti’ broke two Spotify records.
May 8, 2022
Music fans picked Bad Bunny's new album as their favorite music release of the past week.
May 8, 2022
With the release of 'Un Verano Sin Ti,' Bad Bunny broke two streaming records on Spotify.
May 7, 2022
Bad Bunny and Jack Harlow are expected to take the No.1 and No. 2 spots on the upcoming charts. And one of them may secure the biggest debut of the year.
May 7, 2022
Bad Bunny and Jack Harlow are expected to take the No.1 and No. 2 spots on the upcoming charts. And one of them may secure the biggest debut of the year.
May 7, 2022
From Bad Bunny to Karol G, here's what happened in Latin music this week.