History of Bad Bunny in Timeline
Bad Bunny, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, is a highly influential Puerto Rican rapper, singer, and songwriter. Widely recognized as the 'King of Latin Trap,' he has been instrumental in popularizing Spanish-language rap on a global scale. Notably, he was 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) also holds the record as the most-streamed album on Spotify.
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.
2013: Early Music on SoundCloud
In 2013, Bad Bunny began to publish his songs through SoundCloud, including "Get".
2014: "Tentación" Release on SoundCloud
In 2014, Bad Bunny released "Tentación" through SoundCloud.
2015: "Just let me know" Release on SoundCloud
In 2015, Bad Bunny released "Just let me know" through SoundCloud.
2016: Rise to Prominence
In 2016, Bad Bunny rose to prominence with his song "Diles", which led to a recording contract with Hear This Music.
2016: "Diles" Leads to Record Deal
In 2016, Bad Bunny's song "Diles" caught the attention of DJ Luian, who signed him to Hear This Music.
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.
November 2017: Hosting Trap Kingz on Beats 1
Starting in November 2017, Bad Bunny hosted Beats 1's first Spanish-language show, Trap Kingz.
2017: Meeting Gabriela Berlingeri
In 2017, Bad Bunny met jewelry designer Gabriela Berlingeri at a restaurant after a concert, leading to professional collaboration and eventually a public relationship.
May 2018: Collaboration with Cardi B and J Balvin
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.
July 2018: Nail Salon Controversy
In July 2018, Bad Bunny criticized a nail salon in Asturias, Spain, for refusing service, leading to homophobic comments and his apology and deletion of his Twitter account.
October 11, 2018: "Mia" Release with Drake
On October 11, 2018, Bad Bunny released "Mia" with Drake, which reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100.
December 24, 2018: X 100pre Album Release
On December 24, 2018, Bad Bunny released his debut album X 100pre on Christmas Eve on Rimas Entertainment. The album peaked at number 11 on the US Billboard 200.
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.
June 28, 2019: Oasis Album Release
On June 28, 2019, Bad Bunny released Oasis, an eight-song collaborative album with J Balvin.
July 2019: Protests Against Governor Ricardo Rosselló
In July 2019, Bad Bunny joined protests against governor Ricardo Rosselló. He and Residente released "Afilando Los Cuchillos" during the demonstrations.
July 22, 2019: Protests Against Government Corruption
On July 22, 2019, Bad Bunny joined other artists and over half a million Puerto Ricans in protests against government corruption, demanding Ricardo Rosselló's resignation as Governor of Puerto Rico.
November 22, 2019: "Vete" Release
On November 22, 2019, Bad Bunny released "Vete" as the lead single of the album YHLQMDLG.
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".
2019: Collaborative Album Oasis
In 2019, Bad Bunny's collaborative album with J Balvin, Oasis, was released and reached the top ten.
February 14, 2020: "Ignorantes" Release
On February 14, 2020, Bad Bunny released the second single, "Ignorantes", with Panamanian singer Sech.
February 2020: Protest on The Tonight Show
In February 2020, Bad Bunny used his performance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to protest the murder of transgender woman Alexa Negrón Luciano in Puerto Rico.
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.
February 27, 2020: YHLQMDLG Album Announcement
On February 27, 2020, Bad Bunny announced the album YHLQMDLG during an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
March 2020: "Yo Perreo Sola" Music Video
In March 2020, Bad Bunny released the music video for "Yo Perreo Sola", in which he performs in drag. The song later reached number one on the Billboard Latin Airplay chart.
April 4, 2020: "En Casita" Release
On April 4, 2020, Bad Bunny released the song "En Casita" on SoundCloud, expressing solidarity during the COVID-19 quarantine and featuring vocals from his girlfriend, Gabriela Berlingeri.
May 10, 2020: Las que no iban a salir Compilation Release
On May 10, 2020, Bad Bunny released his first compilation Las que no iban a salir without prior announcement.
May 2020: Position on Puerto Rican Statehood
In May 2020, Bad Bunny initially declined to take a firm position on the Puerto Rican statehood movement, stating he would answer later with more clarification.
July 2020: Playboy Cover Appearance and ASCAP Award
In July 2020, Bad Bunny appeared on the first digital cover of Playboy magazine as the first man other than Hugh Hefner, and he also received the ASCAP Latin award for Songwriter of the Year.
September 20, 2020: Surprise Concert in New York
On September 20, 2020, Bad Bunny performed a surprise, live, free concert from a flatbed truck resembling a subway car through New York, ending at Harlem Hospital.
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.
November 27, 2020: El Último Tour Del Mundo Album Release
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.
2020: ASCAP Songwriter of the Year
In 2020, ASCAP Latin Awards recognized Bad Bunny as the Songwriter of the Year.
2020: Most-Streamed Artist on Spotify
In 2020, Bad Bunny and YHLQMDLG respectively became Spotify's most-streamed artist and album globally. He was considered "the world's biggest pop star" by The Guardian.
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.
2020: Views on Sexuality
In 2020, Bad Bunny stated in an interview with the Los Angeles Times that he views his sexuality as fluid.
2020: YHLQMDLG Album Success
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. He also released the compilation album Las que no iban a salir in the same year.
2020: El Último Tour Del Mundo Tops 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.
2020: Influence on Latin Artists
In 2020, Ben Beaumont-Thomas of The Guardian noted that Bad Bunny's style influenced fellow Latin artists, who began sharing his colorful streetwear and tailoring mashups.
2020: X 100pre Recognition
In 2020, X 100pre was voted 447th in Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
January 2021: Opposition to Puerto Rican Statehood
In January 2021, Bad Bunny concluded his answer regarding Puerto Rican statehood, stating that he would never "want to see Puerto Rico become a State".
January 31, 2021: Royal Rumble Performance
On January 31, 2021, Bad Bunny performed "Booker T" live at WWE's Royal Rumble event, accompanied by an appearance from Booker T himself.
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.
July 2021: Co-writing and Co-producing Tommy Torres' Album
In July 2021, Bad Bunny co-wrote and co-produced the fifth album of Tommy Torres titled El Playlist de Anoche.
September 2021: Time 100 List
In September 2021, Bad Bunny appeared on the Time 100, Time's annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world.
November 2021: Narcos: Mexico Role Premieres
In November 2021, Bad Bunny's supporting role in Narcos: Mexico premiered.
December 2021: Spotify's Most Streamed Artist Again
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.
December 2021: Te Deseo Lo Mejor Short Film Release
On 24 December 2021, a short film and music video titled Te Deseo Lo Mejor was released in collaboration with The Simpsons' creators.
2021: WWE Appearances Begin
In 2021, Bad Bunny began making appearances on WWE programming.
2021: Grammy Win for YHLQMDLG
In 2021, Bad Bunny won a Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop or Urban Album with YHLQMDLG.
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.
April 2022: Bad Bunny Cast as 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.
May 6, 2022: Un Verano Sin Ti Album Release
On May 6, 2022, Bad Bunny released his fourth studio album Un Verano Sin Ti, which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200.
August 5, 2022: World's Hottest Tour Begins
Bad Bunny began his fourth concert tour, World's Hottest Tour, on August 5, 2022, set to visit fourteen countries in the Americas.
October 4, 2022: World's Hottest Tour Breaks Records
On October 4, 2022, Bad Bunny's World's Hottest Tour became the highest-grossing tour by a Latin artist in history, earning US$232.5 million at the time.
2022: MTV VMA Kiss
At the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards, Bad Bunny kissed a male dancer during his performance of "Tití Me Preguntó".
2022: Elvis Crespo Tribute
In 2022, Bad Bunny paid homage to Elvis Crespo's "Suavemente" music video in his own video for "Neverita", and Elvis Crespo later performed a merengue version of the song at the 2022 Latin Billboard Music Awards.
2022: Spotify's Most Streamed Artist Again
In 2022, Bad Bunny repeated his success, being Spotify's most streamed artist of the year for the third consecutive year. Also, his album Un Verano Sin Ti became the most-streamed album on Spotify.
2022: Billboard Artist of the Year
In 2022, Bad Bunny was crowned Artist of the Year by Billboard.
2022: Grammy Win 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.
2022: Royal Rumble Wrestling Appearance
In 2022, Bad Bunny wrestled at the Royal Rumble pay-per-view event.
2022: El Último Tour del Mundo Wins Grammy Award
In 2022, El Último Tour Del Mundo won Best Música Urbana Album at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards.
2022: Split with Gabriela Berlingeri
In late 2022, Bad Bunny and Gabriela Berlingeri ended their relationship.
January 23, 2023: WWE 2K23 Character
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.
March 8, 2023: WWE Backlash Host Announcement
On March 8, 2023, it was announced that Bad Bunny would host WWE's Backlash event in Puerto Rico.
March 2023: $40 Million Lawsuit
In March 2023, a former girlfriend filed a US$40 million lawsuit against Bad Bunny and his manager for unauthorized usage of her voice in his songs.
April 1, 2023: WrestleMania 39 Appearance
On April 1, 2023, Bad Bunny joined the Spanish announce team and intervened in the match between Rey Mysterio and Dominik Mysterio at WrestleMania 39.
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 featured cameos from various celebrities.
September 12, 2023: Departure from "El Muerto" film
On September 12, 2023, Bad Bunny announced in an interview with Vanity Fair that he was no longer involved in the upcoming "El Muerto" film after its removal from the schedule.
September 2023: Gucci Campaign with Kendall Jenner
In September 2023, Bad Bunny and Kendall Jenner featured together in a Gucci Valigeria campaign.
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.
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.
2023: GLAAD Vanguard Award
In 2023, Bad Bunny was recognized for his allyship by GLAAD, receiving the Vanguard Award presented by Ricky Martin at the 34th GLAAD Media Awards.
2023: Grammy Win for Un Verano Sin Ti
In 2023, Bad Bunny won a Grammy Award for Best Música Urbana Album for Un Verano Sin Ti.
2023: Backlash Wrestling Appearance
In 2023, Bad Bunny wrestled at the Backlash pay-per-view event.
January 12, 2024: El Muerto Release Date (Later Removed)
Sony Pictures originally scheduled Bad Bunny's 'El Muerto' film for release on January 12, 2024, before it was removed from the release schedule.
April 2024: Record Sales
As of April 2024, Bad Bunny has sold over seven million records worldwide.
October 2024: Criticism of Trump and Support for Harris
In October 2024, after a rally where Puerto Rico was insulted, Bad Bunny posted videos critical of Donald Trump and supporting Kamala Harris.
2024: Endorsement of Juan Dalmau
In 2024, Bad Bunny endorsed Juan Dalmau of the Alianza de País party in the Puerto Rico gubernatorial election.
January 5, 2025: Release of "Debí Tirar Más Fotos"
On January 5, 2025, Bad Bunny released his seventh album, "Debí Tirar Más Fotos", stating that it "recommits me to Puerto Rico"; it contains many collaborators representing a range of Puerto Rican styles.
2025: Debí Tirar Más Fotos Album Release
In 2025, Bad Bunny released the Billboard 200 number-one album Debí Tirar Más Fotos.
