Bad Bunny

Lore & Background

Bad Bunny rose to prominence in 2016 with his song "Diles", which led to a recording contract with Hear This Music. His debut studio album, X 100pre (2018), was ranked among the Rolling Stones 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. His second solo album, YHLQMDLG (2020), became Spotify's most-streamed album of the year worldwide. El Último Tour Del Mundo (2020) became the first all-Spanish language album to top the US Billboard 200. His fourth solo album, Un Verano Sin Ti (2022), was the year's most successful album globally according to the IFPI. He followed it with the Billboard 200 number-one albums Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana (2023) and Debí Tirar Más Fotos (2025). He has also appeared in films including Bullet Train (2022) and Cassandro (2023).

Reader's Guide

Bad Bunny's music blends Latin trap with salsa, rock, and other Latin genres. His notable songs include "I Like It" (with Cardi B and J Balvin), "Mía" (featuring Drake), "Dakiti", "Un x100to", "Where She Goes", "Mónaco", and "DTMF". He has won six Grammy Awards, seventeen Latin Grammy Awards, eight Billboard Music Awards, and thirteen Lo Nuestro Awards. He was crowned the Greatest Pop Star of 2022 and 2025 by Billboard. He also performs in professional wrestling, making his in-ring debut at WrestleMania 37 and becoming a one-time WWE 24/7 Champion.

Did You Know?

• Bad Bunny's stage name originated from a time he was forced to wear a bunny costume and was annoyed about it.
• He sang in a church choir until age 13, which helped shape his musical foundation.
• He worked part-time as a bagger and cashier at an Econo supermarket while creating music.
• His debut album X 100pre was voted 447th in Rolling Stone's 2020 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list.
• He became the most-streamed artist of the year on Spotify four times between 2020 and 2025.