Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, is a highly influential Puerto Rican rapper, singer, and songwriter. Dubbed the "King of Latin Trap," he's recognized for his significant role in popularizing Spanish-language rap globally. He achieved unprecedented success as the first non-English language 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 for the most streams on Spotify, solidifying his position as a leading figure in contemporary music.
March 10, 1994: Bad Bunny's Birth
On March 10, 1994, Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, known professionally as Bad Bunny, was born. He is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer, and songwriter.
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2013: Publishes songs through SoundCloud
In 2013, Bad Bunny began to publish his songs through SoundCloud, including "Get".
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2014: Publishes songs through SoundCloud
In 2014, Bad Bunny continued to publish his songs through SoundCloud, including "Tentación".
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2015: Publishes songs through SoundCloud
In 2015, Bad Bunny continued to publish his songs through SoundCloud, including "Just let me know".
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2016: Rise to Prominence with "Diles"
In 2016, Bad Bunny rose to prominence with his song "Diles", which led to a recording contract with Hear This Music.
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2016: Signed to Hear This Music
In 2016, Bad Bunny's song "Diles" caught the attention of DJ Luian from SoundCloud, who signed him to his record label, Hear this Music.
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May 2017: Collaboration with Karol G
In May 2017, Bad Bunny's collaboration with Karol G, "Ahora Me Llama", reached number 10 on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart.
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November 2017: Hosting Trap Kingz on Beats 1
Starting in November 2017, Bad Bunny hosted Beats 1's first Spanish-language show, Trap Kingz.
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2017: Meeting Gabriela Berlingeri
In 2017, Bad Bunny met jewelry designer Gabriela Berlingeri at a restaurant after a Zion & Lennox concert. They began collaborating professionally before starting a public relationship.
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May 2018: Release of "I Like It"
In May 2018, American rapper Cardi B released a collaboration with Bad Bunny and J Balvin, "I Like It", which topped the Billboard Hot 100.
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July 2018: Controversy at Nail Salon
In July 2018, Bad Bunny criticized a nail salon in Asturias, Spain, for refusing service due to his gender, leading to homophobic comments. He responded to critics, then apologized and deleted his Twitter account.
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October 11, 2018: Release of "Mia" with Drake
On October 11, 2018, Bad Bunny released "Mia" with Drake, which reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100.
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December 24, 2018: Release of X 100pre
On December 24, 2018, Bad Bunny released his debut album X 100pre, on Christmas Eve 2018, on Rimas Entertainment.
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2018: Debut Album Release
In 2018, Bad Bunny's debut studio album, X 100pre, was released and peaked at number 11 on the US Billboard 200.
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January 2019: Criticism of Don Omar's Tweet
In January 2019, Bad Bunny criticized a tweet by reggaeton artist Don Omar, which he considered homophobic, demonstrating his support for LGBT rights.
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June 28, 2019: Release of Oasis with J Balvin
On June 28, 2019, Bad Bunny released Oasis, an eight-song collaborative album with J Balvin.
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July 2019: Protests Against Ricardo Rosselló
In July 2019, Bad Bunny joined protests against governor Ricardo Rosselló and released "Afilando Los Cuchillos" with Residente during the demonstrations.
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July 22, 2019: Protest Against Government Corruption
On July 22, 2019, Bad Bunny joined artists like Residente and Ricky Martin in protesting against government corruption in Puerto Rico, demanding Ricardo Rosselló's resignation and shutting down the Expreso Las Américas.
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November 22, 2019: "Vete" Release
On November 22, 2019, Bad Bunny released "Vete" as the lead single of the album YHLQMDLG.
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2019: Premios Tu Música Urbano Nomination
In 2019, Bad Bunny was nominated for Telemundo's inaugural Premios Tu Música Urbano in the category of "Humanitarian Award of the Year".
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2019: Collaborative Album with J Balvin
In 2019, Bad Bunny's collaborative album with J Balvin, Oasis, reached the top ten.
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February 14, 2020: "Ignorantes" Release
On February 14, 2020, Bad Bunny's second single, "Ignorantes", with Panamanian singer Sech came out.
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February 2020: Super Bowl LIV Halftime Show
In February 2020, Bad Bunny was a guest performer at the Super Bowl LIV halftime show, headlined by Shakira and Jennifer Lopez.
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February 2020: Protest on The Tonight Show
In February 2020, during a performance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Bad Bunny wore a shirt referencing the misgendering of transgender woman Alexa Negrón Luciano, who was murdered in Puerto Rico.
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February 27, 2020: Announcement of YHLQMDLG
On February 27, 2020, Bad Bunny announced the album YHLQMDLG during an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
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March 2020: "Yo Perreo Sola" Music Video Release
In March 2020, Bad Bunny released the music video for "Yo Perreo Sola", in which the artist performs in drag.
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April 4, 2020: "En Casita" Release
On April 4, 2020, Bad Bunny released the song "En Casita" on SoundCloud, which expressed solidarity towards others in quarantine due to COVID-19 and featured vocals from his girlfriend, Gabriela Berlingeri.
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May 10, 2020: Release of Las que no iban a salir
On May 10, 2020, Bad Bunny released his first compilation Las que no iban a salir, without previous announcements.
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May 2020: Position on Puerto Rican Statehood
In May 2020, Bad Bunny initially reserved his position on the Puerto Rican statehood movement, stating he needed more clarification before answering.
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July 2020: Playboy Cover Appearance
In July 2020, Bad Bunny appeared on the first digital cover of Playboy magazine as the first man to appear on the cover other than the magazine's founder, Hugh Hefner, and received the ASCAP Latin award for Songwriter of the Year.
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September 20, 2020: Surprise Concert in New York
On September 20, 2020, Bad Bunny performed a surprise, live, free concert from atop a flatbed truck going through the streets of New York.
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October 2020: "Dakiti" Release
In October 2020, Bad Bunny released the single "Dakiti", with Jhay Cortez, which topped the Billboard Global 200 and reached number five on the US Hot 100.
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November 27, 2020: Release of El Último Tour Del Mundo
On November 27, 2020, Bad Bunny released his third studio album, El Último Tour Del Mundo, which became the first all-Spanish language album to reach number one on the Billboard 200.
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2020: ASCAP Latin Awards Songwriter of the Year
In 2020, ASCAP Latin Awards recognized Bad Bunny as the Songwriter of the Year, acknowledging his significant contributions to music composition.
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2020: Most-Streamed Artist on Spotify
In 2020, Bad Bunny became Spotify's most-streamed artist globally and his album YHLQMDLG was the most-streamed album globally.
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2020: Spotify's Most Streamed Artist
In 2020, Bad Bunny became the first non-English language American artist to be Spotify's most streamed artist of the year.
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2020: Views on Sexuality
In 2020, Bad Bunny discussed his fluid views on sexuality in an interview with the Los Angeles Times, stating he doesn't know if he will like a man in the future but identifies as heterosexual at the moment.
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2020: Highest-Charting All-Spanish Album
In 2020, Bad Bunny's second solo album, YHLQMDLG, became the highest-charting all-Spanish album to appear on the Billboard 200 at the time, reaching number two, followed by the compilation album Las que no iban a salir.
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2020: First All-Spanish Language Album to Top Billboard 200
In 2020, Bad Bunny's third solo album, El Último Tour Del Mundo, became the first all-Spanish language album to top the Billboard 200.
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2020: Influence on Latin Artists
In 2020, Ben Beaumont-Thomas of The Guardian noted that Bad Bunny's unique style, featuring manicured, polished, and long fingernails, had influenced fellow Latin artists to adopt his colorful streetwear and tailoring mashup.
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2020: X 100pre Voted as One of Rolling Stone's Greatest Albums
In 2020, X 100pre was voted 447th in Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
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January 2021: Opposition to Puerto Rican Statehood
In January 2021, Bad Bunny concluded that he would never want to see Puerto Rico become a state, clarifying his stance on the Puerto Rican statehood movement.
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January 31, 2021: WWE Royal Rumble Performance
On January 31, 2021, Bad Bunny performed his song "Booker T" live at WWE's Royal Rumble event, featuring an appearance by the wrestler Booker T. He then began appearing on Monday Night Raw.
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February 20, 2021: Saturday Night Live Performance
On February 20, 2021, Bad Bunny performed "La Noche de Anoche" with Rosalía and "Te Deseo Lo Mejor" on Saturday Night Live.
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July 2021: Co-wrote and Co-produced Tommy Torres' Album
In July 2021, it was announced that Bad Bunny co-wrote and co-produced the fifth album of Tommy Torres titled El Playlist de Anoche.
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September 2021: Time 100
In September 2021, Bad Bunny appeared on the Time 100, Time's annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world.
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November 2021: Narcos: Mexico Premiere
In November 2021, Bad Bunny's supporting role in Narcos: Mexico premiered.
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December 2021: Spotify's Most-Streamed Artist for Second Year
In December 2021, it was announced that Bad Bunny became Spotify's most-streamed artist of the year globally, for a second year in a row.
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December 2021: Release of "Te Deseo Lo Mejor" Short Film
On 24 December 2021, a short film and music video titled Te Deseo Lo Mejor was released in collaboration with the creators of The Simpsons.
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2021: Grammy Award for YHLQMDLG
In 2021, Bad Bunny won a Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop or Urban Album for YHLQMDLG.
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January 2022: Featured in Vogue Magazine
In January 2022, Bad Bunny was featured in Vogue Magazine for the second time modeling the current season's best bags.
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April 2022: Cast as Lead in El Muerto
In April 2022, Sony Pictures announced Bad Bunny as the lead for El Muerto, a film set in Sony's Spider-Man Universe.
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May 6, 2022: Release of Un Verano Sin Ti
On May 6, 2022, Bad Bunny released his fourth studio album Un Verano Sin Ti which became commercially successful.
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August 5, 2022: Began World's Hottest Tour
On August 5, 2022, Bad Bunny began his fourth concert tour World's Hottest Tour, set to visit fourteen countries of the American continent.
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October 4, 2022: Highest-Grossing Tour by a Latin Artist
On October 4, 2022, Bad Bunny's tour became the highest-grossing tour by a Latin artist in history, earning US$232.5 million at the time.
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2022: Kiss at MTV Video Music Awards
At the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards, Bad Bunny kissed a male dancer during his performance of "Tití Me Preguntó", an act that sparked conversation about his views on his own sexuality.
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2022: Elvis Crespo Tribute
In 2022, Bad Bunny paid homage to Elvis Crespo's "Suavemente" music video in his "Neverita" video, which Crespo acknowledged by creating a merengue version of the song, performed at the 2022 Latin Billboard Music Awards.
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2022: Spotify's Most Streamed Artist for Third Consecutive Year
In 2022, Bad Bunny was Spotify's most streamed artist of the year for the third consecutive year, and his album, Un Verano Sin Ti (2022) broke streaming records.
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2022: Billboard Artist of the Year
In 2022, Bad Bunny was crowned Artist of the Year by Billboard.
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2022: Grammy Award for El Último Tour Del Mundo
In 2022, Bad Bunny won a Grammy Award for Best Música Urbana Album for El Último Tour Del Mundo.
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2022: Royal Rumble Wrestling Appearance
In 2022, Bad Bunny wrestled at the Royal Rumble pay-per-view event.
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2022: El Último Tour del Mundo Won Best Música Urbana Album at the Grammy Awards
In 2022, El Último Tour Del Mundo won Best Música Urbana Album at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards.
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2022: Split with Gabriela Berlingeri
In late 2022, Bad Bunny and Gabriela Berlingeri ended their relationship after collaborating professionally and dating publicly.
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January 23, 2023: WWE 2K23 Playable Character Announcement
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, further solidifying his relationship with WWE.
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March 8, 2023: WWE Backlash Host Announcement
On March 8, 2023, it was announced that Bad Bunny would host WWE's Backlash event in his native Puerto Rico, marking a significant event in his wrestling involvement.
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March 2023: $40 Million Lawsuit Filed
In March 2023, a former partner filed a US$40 million lawsuit against Bad Bunny and his manager for unauthorized use of her voice in the songs "Pa Ti" and "Dos Mil 16".
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April 1, 2023: WrestleMania 39 Appearance
On April 1, 2023, Bad Bunny joined the Spanish announce team during the Rey Mysterio vs. Dominik Mysterio match at WrestleMania 39, and intervened to prevent Dominik from attacking Rey.
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May 19, 2023: Release of "Where She Goes"
On May 19, 2023, Bad Bunny released "Where She Goes", his first solo single of the year, exploring jersey club music, the music video included cameos from Frank Ocean, Lil Uzi Vert, Ronaldinho, and others.
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September 12, 2023: El Muerto film departure and New Album Confirmation
On September 12, 2023, in an interview with Vanity Fair, Bad Bunny announced his departure from the upcoming El Muerto film due to schedule changes. He also confirmed that he is working on a new album planned for release in the fall, hinting at a sound inspired by the music of the '70s.
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September 2023: Gucci Valigeria Campaign with Kendall Jenner
In September 2023, Bad Bunny and Kendall Jenner were featured together in Gucci's Valigeria campaign, exploring the intimacy of traveling together.
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October 13, 2023: Release of Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana
On October 13, 2023, Bad Bunny released his album Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana, consisting of 22 tracks, following weeks of teasers and rumors.
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2023: Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana Album Release
In 2023, Bad Bunny released the Billboard 200 number-one album Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana.
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2023: GLAAD Vanguard Award
In 2023, Bad Bunny was recognized for his allyship by GLAAD, receiving the Vanguard Award presented by Ricky Martin, for his support of gay and transgender Latinos and his embrace of drag culture.
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2023: Grammy Award for Un Verano Sin Ti
In 2023, Bad Bunny won a Grammy Award for Best Música Urbana Album for Un Verano Sin Ti, adding to his accolades in the music industry.
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2023: Backlash Pay-Per-View Wrestling Appearance
In 2023, Bad Bunny wrestled at the Backlash pay-per-view event.
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January 12, 2024: El Muerto Film Removed from Release Schedule
The film 'El Muerto' starring Bad Bunny was originally set to be released on January 12, 2024, but was removed from the release schedule.
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April 2024: Record Sales Milestone
As of April 2024, Bad Bunny has sold over seven million records worldwide.
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May 2024: Co-chair of the Met Gala
In May 2024, Bad Bunny co-chaired the annual Met Gala in Manhattan, marking a high-profile appearance in the fashion world.
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October 2024: Criticism of Trump and Support for Harris
In October 2024, after a Republican rally where Puerto Rico was insulted, Bad Bunny posted videos critical of Donald Trump and supporting Kamala Harris, ahead of the 2024 United States presidential election.
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2024: Endorsement of Juan Dalmau
In 2024, Bad Bunny endorsed Juan Dalmau of the Alianza de País party in the Puerto Rico gubernatorial election, demonstrating his involvement in local politics.
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January 5, 2025: Release of Debí Tirar Más Fotos
On January 5, 2025, Bad Bunny released his seventh album, Debí Tirar Más Fotos, which he described as a recommitment to Puerto Rico, featuring collaborations representing various Puerto Rican styles.
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2025: Debí Tirar Más Fotos Album Release
In 2025, Bad Bunny released the Billboard 200 number-one album Debí Tirar Más Fotos.
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