Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny—born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio on March 10, 1994—has risen from humble beginnings to become one of the most influential figures in global music and a prominent voice for social change.

Raised in Vega Baja in a working-class family, Bad Bunny found his start uploading tracks to SoundCloud while working in a grocery store.

His breakout hit, Diles, went viral in 2016 and launched a career defined by bold creativity and fearless self-expression.

Bad Bunny’s 2018 debut album X 100PRE marked his arrival as a major force, blending reggaeton and Latin trap and proving that Spanish-language music could dominate worldwide charts.

He’s since set records as Spotify’s most-streamed artist and scored crossover successes with songs like Mia and collaborations with Drake, Cardi B, J Balvin and more.

With El Último Tour Del Mundo and Un Verano Sin Ti, he pushed Spanish music even further into the mainstream.

At the 2026 Grammy Awards, Bad Bunny made history again. His album Debí Tirar Más Fotos won Album of the Year, the first all-Spanish project to claim the industry’s top prize.

But it was his acceptance speeches that turned heads as much as his music. While receiving Best Música Urbana Album, he opened with a pointed stand against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), declaring “ICE out!” and calling for respect and humanity for migrants. His words—“We’re not savages… we are Americans”—earned a standing ovation and quickly became a defining moment of the night.

In his Album of the Year speech, Bad Bunny honored Puerto Rico, immigrant families and the dreamers who pursue opportunity against impossible odds.

He dedicated the award to those who’ve left home in search of a better life and reminded listeners that Latin culture is vast, resilient and unstoppable.

Bad Bunny’s activism isn’t limited to the Grammys. In 2025 he controversially omitted mainland U.S. dates from his world tour, citing concerns that ICE raids could put concertgoers at risk.

His willingness to speak out on immigration enforcement and Puerto Rican identity has drawn both criticism and admiration, making him one of popular music’s most compelling voices—not just for fans but for social and cultural conversations across the Americas.

At 31, Bad Bunny remains a boundary-shattering artist whose influence extends far beyond the stage: redefining

Latin music’s global reach, embracing unapologetic authenticity, and using his platform to champion the communities that shaped him.