Discover the career path of Bad Bunny, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Bad Bunny, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, is a highly successful Puerto Rican rapper, singer, and record producer. Often called the "King of Latin Trap," he is recognized for his significant role in popularizing Spanish-language rap music globally. He achieved unprecedented success as the first non-English language American artist to top Spotify's most-streamed artist list for three consecutive years (2020-2022). His album, Un Verano Sin Ti (2022), holds the record as the most-streamed album on Spotify.
On July 22, 2019, Bad Bunny joined artists and Puerto Ricans in protesting against government corruption and demanding Ricardo Rosselló's resignation as Governor of Puerto Rico.
In February 2020, during a performance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Bad Bunny called attention to the murder of transgender woman Alexa Negrón Luciano in Puerto Rico, wearing a shirt with the words "They Killed Alexa. Not a Man in a Skirt."
On January 31, 2021, Bad Bunny performed his song "Booker T" live at WWE's Royal Rumble event, with an appearance by Booker T.
On January 23, 2023, it was announced that Bad Bunny would be a playable wrestler in the WWE 2K23 video game as a pre-order bonus.
On March 8, 2023, it was announced that Bad Bunny would serve as the host for WWE's upcoming event, Backlash, taking place in Puerto Rico.
On April 1, 2023, Bad Bunny joined the Spanish announce team to commentate during the match between Rey Mysterio and Dominik Mysterio on Night 1 of WrestleMania 39.
On May 19, 2023, Bad Bunny released his first solo single of the year, "Where She Goes", venturing into jersey club music. The music video featured cameos from Frank Ocean, Lil Uzi Vert, and Ronaldinho.
On September 12, 2023, in an interview with Vanity Fair, Bad Bunny revealed his disinvolvement in the upcoming 'El Muerto' film following its schedule removal. He also confirmed that he is working on a new album planned for release in the fall.
On October 13, 2023, Bad Bunny released his album 'Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana', which has 22 tracks. The album release followed weeks of teasers and rumors.
In October 2024, after a rally held by Donald Trump in which Tony Hinchcliffe compared Puerto Rico to a "floating island of garbage", Bad Bunny posted videos on Instagram that were critical of Trump and supportive of Kamala Harris.
In 2024, Bad Bunny endorsed Juan Dalmau of the Alianza de País party in the Puerto Rico gubernatorial election.
On January 5, 2025, Bad Bunny released his seventh album, 'Debí Tirar Más Fotos', which he stated "recommits me to Puerto Rico" and contains many collaborators representing a range of Puerto Rican styles.
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