Bad Bunny

Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, known as Bad Bunny, was born on March 10, 1994. He is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer, actor, and record producer. He helped make Spanish-language rap popular around the world and is called the "King of Latin Trap."

Bad Bunny became well-known in 2016 with his song "Diles". He became even more famous with hits like "I Like It" and "Mía". His albums, such as X 100pre and YHLQMDLG, were very popular. In 2026, he performed at the Super Bowl LX halftime show.

Besides music, Bad Bunny has won many awards. He has also performed in professional wrestling, including at WrestleMania 37. He has acted in movies like Bullet Train and Cassandro.

Early life

Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio was born on March 10, 1994, in Bayamón. He grew up in Almirante Sur, a neighborhood in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico. His father was a truck driver, and his mother was a schoolteacher. He has two younger brothers named Bernie and Bysael. His family liked to listen to music such as salsa, merengue, and pop ballads.

When he was five, he received a special gift—a music record by a Puerto Rican rapper named Vico C. He loved music and sang in his church’s choir until he was thirteen. Later, he listened to artists like Daddy Yankee on the radio. His stage name, Bad Bunny, came from a time when he wore a bunny costume and didn’t like it. He thought it would be a good name for his music. After finishing high school, he tried to study at the University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo but decided to focus on making music instead. He worked at a local supermarket while creating songs.

Music career

2013–2019: Beginnings, X 100pre, and Oasis

Main articles: X100pre and Oasis

Bad Bunny started making music when he was just 14. In 2016, his song "Diles" got the attention of a music producer who signed him. His single "Soy Peor", released that year, did well on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart. In 2017, he worked with Colombian singer Karol G on "Ahora Me Llama", which also did well.

Bad Bunny began hosting a Spanish music show in 2017 and released his first album, X 100pre, in late 2018. He then released another album, Oasis, in 2019.

2020–2021: YHLQMDLG, Las que no iban a salir, and El Último Tour Del Mundo

In 2020, Bad Bunny performed at the Super Bowl halftime show and released the album YHLQMDLG. This album was very popular and became the highest-charting all-Spanish album at the time. He also released a special collection of songs called Las que no iban a salir.

Later in 2020, he released El Último Tour Del Mundo, which became the first all-Spanish album to reach number one on the Billboard 200.

2022–2023: Un Verano Sin Ti and Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana

Main articles: Un Verano Sin Ti and Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana

In 2022, Bad Bunny released Un Verano Sin Ti, which became the best-performing album of the year and broke streaming records. In 2023, he released Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana, continuing to share new music with his fans.

2024–present: Debí Tirar Más Fotos and Super Bowl LX halftime show

Main article: Debí Tirar Más Fotos

In 2024, Bad Bunny released Debí Tirar Más Fotos, focusing on his roots in Puerto Rico. In 2025, he announced a world tour and later headlined the Super Bowl LX halftime show in 2026, becoming the first solo Latino artist to do so. His performance celebrated his culture and heritage.

Artistry

Bad Bunny is known for his fast-paced singing and rapping, especially in Latin trap and reggaeton music. His songs mix many music types, like pop, rock, hip-hop, salsa, and merengue. He gets ideas from artists in many genres.

Some of his influences include Héctor Lavoe, Daddy Yankee, and Ricky Martin. Bad Bunny’s music talks about feelings like humor, love, and acceptance, helping his songs connect with listeners around the world.

Public image

Fashion

Bad Bunny is known for his bright and unique fashion style. He has appeared at big events with very long, carefully styled fingernails. His style has inspired many Latin artists to mix bright colors and different types of clothing.

In 2020, Bad Bunny worked with Crocs to create special glow-in-the-dark shoes inspired by his album. Since 2021, he has worked with Adidas to redesign many of their sneakers. In 2024, he helped lead a big fashion event called the Met Gala. In 2025, he became a global ambassador for Calvin Klein underwear, and his campaign for their Spring 2025 collection got a lot of attention online.

Activism

Puerto Rico

Bad Bunny has talked about many important issues in Puerto Rico. After Hurricane Maria caused damage in 2017, he performed at a concert to help raise money for relief efforts. In 2019, he joined a protest against the governor of Puerto Rico. In 2022, he made a music video about problems with electricity and blackouts in Puerto Rico. He has also spoken out against unfair treatment of Puerto Rico and supported independence for the island.

Immigration advocacy

Bad Bunny has also spoken out about the treatment of immigrants. In 2025, he decided not to have concerts in the continental United States because he was worried that authorities might target his fans. At the Grammy Awards in 2026, he spoke out against unfair treatment of immigrants and dedicated his award to people who left their homes to follow their dreams.

Philanthropy

Good Bunny Foundation

Bad Bunny started the Good Bunny Foundation in 2018 to help young people and communities in Puerto Rico. Every year, he hosts an event where he gives out toys, musical instruments, and sports gear to children in need. In 2019, he helped rebuild baseball fields damaged by hurricanes. In 2024, he started a campaign to give money to people working on projects to help Hispanic communities. During his 2025 world tour, he also donated part of the ticket sales to his foundation.

Personal life

Bad Bunny, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, keeps details of his personal life private. He has had several relationships over the years. He dated lawyer Carliz De La Cruz Hernández from 2011 until 2016. He later had an on-and-off relationship with jewelry designer Gabriela Berlingeri starting in 2017. During their breaks, he dated other public figures, including Argentine rapper Cazzu and American model Kendall Jenner.

Bad Bunny has talked about his views on relationships and identity. He supports the LGBTQ+ community and shows this through his actions and performances. His openness has inspired many people.

Professional wrestling

In 2021, Bad Bunny began appearing on the American wrestling show WWE. At a big event called the Royal Rumble on January 31, he sang his song "Booker T" with a former wrestler who had the same name. Later, he helped in a match by surprising some wrestlers, The Miz and John Morrison.

Bad Bunny kept showing up on WWE’s weekly show, Monday Night Raw, teaming up with another wrestler, Damian Priest. With Priest’s help, Bad Bunny won a special championship called the 24/7 Championship for a short time.

He trained for months for his first big wrestling match, which happened at WrestleMania 37. There, he and Priest won against The Miz and Morrison in a team match.

Bad Bunny returned to WWE in 2022 for another big Royal Rumble event. He was one of the last few wrestlers left before being eliminated. In 2023, he was added as a special character in the video game WWE 2K23.

Later in 2023, Bad Bunny helped a wrestler named Rey Mysterio during a match at WrestleMania 39. This led to a fight with a group called The Judgment Day. After a disagreement with his old teammate, Damian Priest, Bad Bunny joined a group called the Latino World Order to face them. He challenged Priest to a tough match at Backlash, and Bad Bunny won.

Awards

Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Bad Bunny

Bad Bunny has won many awards for his music. He has been nominated sixteen times for the Grammy Awards and has won six of them. These include awards for his albums YHLQMDLG, El Último Tour Del Mundo, Un Verano Sin Ti, and Debí Tirar Más Fotos. He has also won seventeen Latin Grammy Awards.

In 2020, he was named Songwriter of the Year by the ASCAP Latin Awards. At the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards, Bad Bunny became the first artist not singing in English to win Artist of the Year.

At the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, Bad Bunny won Album of the Year with a Spanish-language album, Debí Tirar Más Fotos. He dedicated this award to people working hard to achieve their dreams. The governor of California announced that February 8, 2026, would be Bad Bunny Day to honor his Super Bowl performance.

Records and achievements

Bad Bunny has set many records in music. In January 2025, with the release of Debí Tirar Más Fotos, he became the first Latin artist to have more than 100 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Twelve of his songs reached the top 10, and one song, "I Like It" with Cardi B and J Balvin, was number one.

On Spotify, Bad Bunny has been the most-streamed artist in the world four times (2020, 2021, 2022, and 2025). In 2020, he was the first artist not singing in English to top Spotify's year-end list. His 2025 total of 19.8 billion streams was mostly from Debí Tirar Más Fotos, which was also the most-streamed album in the world that year.

His album Un Verano Sin Ti became the most-streamed album in Spotify history and was the first Spanish-language album nominated for the Grammy Award for Album of the Year.

Discography

Bad Bunny has released several solo albums. These include X 100pre in 2018, YHLQMDLG and El Último Tour Del Mundo in 2020, Un Verano Sin Ti in 2022, Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana in 2023, and Debí Tirar Más Fotos in 2025.

He also worked with another artist on a collaborative album called Oasis with J Balvin in 2019.

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

Tours and residencies