Bad Bunny: The Biography of the Global Icon of Latin Trap and Reggaeton

Bad Bunny (Vega Baja, March 10, 1994), is a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter, record producer, and wrestler. With a deep intonation and a style that fuses reggaeton, Latin trap, and a variety of genres, he has established himself as one of the most influential artists in urban music worldwide. From his humble beginnings uploading tracks on SoundCloud to becoming the first album entirely in Spanish to reach number 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, Bad Bunny has broken records, received Grammy and Latin Grammy awards, and has also stood out as a social activist and figure in professional wrestling.

What is Bad Bunny's real name?

Bad Bunny's real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio. He was born on March 10, 1994, in Bayamón, Puerto Rico, but was raised in the community of Almirante Sur, in Vega Baja. His parents, Benito “Tito” Martínez, a truck driver, and Lysaurie Ocasio, a retired English teacher, provided him with a family environment where music and Puerto Rican culture predominated. From a young age, Benito sang in the church choir with his mother and used to perform “Mala gente” by Juanes in school events. At 14, he began writing his own lyrics and experimenting with music production programs while working as a packer in a supermarket and studying Audiovisual Communication at the University of Puerto Rico in Arecibo.

The alias “Bad Bunny” comes from a photograph of his childhood in which he appears in a rabbit costume during an Easter Sunday. In the image, the child looked serious, almost melancholic, wearing those ears; Bad Bunny adopted that symbol as a declaration of authenticity and vulnerability in front of the public, choosing to present himself without filters and maintaining a sense of ironic humor in his career.

Origins and Early Years

Family Context and Upbringing

• Androgyny and clothing: skirts, striking colors, painted nails, and nighttime sunglasses to redefine masculinity in urban culture.
• Icon of the “new masculinity”: media such as Vogue and The Guardian highlight how his style combines colorful streetwear with avant-garde tailoring.
• Videos with social discourse:
  • “Yo Perreo Sola”: denounces sexual harassment and empowers women.
  • Shows his inclination towards gender diversity and breaks stereotypes.

Activism and Social Commitment

Protests in Puerto Rico (2019)

On July 22, 2019, Bad Bunny joined Residente, Ricky Martin, and over half a million Puerto Ricans in the streets to demand the resignation of Ricardo Rosselló. His song “Afilando los cuchillos” became a spontaneous anthem of those demonstrations.

LGBTQ+ Rights

• He criticized a tweet considered homophobic by Don Omar and publicly defended the LGBTQ+ community.
• On The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (February 2020), he wore a t-shirt with the message: “They killed Alexa. Not a man in a skirt,”
  referring to Alexa Negrón Luciano, a transgender woman murdered in Puerto Rico.
• Recognized by Ricky Martin as an “icon for the Latin queer community” due to his open defense of LGBTQ+ causes and his adoption of elements of drag culture.

Support after natural disasters

• Hurricane Maria (2017) and Fiona (2022): donated resources and organized benefit concerts for the reconstruction of Puerto Rico.
• Carried out multiple charitable initiatives in favor of hospitals, orphanages, and affected families on the island.

Personal Life

Romantic relationships

• Gabriela Berlingeri (2017–2022): jewelry designer and the first Latina to photograph the cover of Rolling Stone for an artist; they had an on-again, off-again relationship.
• Carliz De la Cruz (2011–2016): in March 2023, she filed a lawsuit for "misuse of the phrase 'Bad Bunny baby'" (violation of image and moral rights).
• Kendall Jenner (2023–present): relationship confirmed in mid-2023.

Sexuality and Self-Identification

You have declared your sexuality as fluid:

“Right now I am heterosexual and I like women, but in 20 years I might like a man… one never knows.”

Education and Passions

• Studies: Audiovisual Communication at the University of Puerto Rico in Arecibo.
• Passions: skateboarding, professional wrestling, and androgynous fashion.

Career in Professional Wrestling (WWE)

Since 2021, Bad Bunny has ventured into WWE with the following notable participations:

• Royal Rumble (January 31, 2021): performed “Booker T” in the ring, accompanied by the wrestler of the same name.
• WWE Monday Night Raw (February 15, 2021): won the 24/7 Championship from Akira Tozawa with the help of Damien Priest; lost the title to R-Truth 28 days later.
• WrestleMania 37 (April 2021): teamed up with Damien Priest to defeat The Miz and John Morrison in his official ring debut.
• Royal Rumble 2022 (January 29, 2022): returned to the match, eliminated Sheamus and Dolph Ziggler, reaching the final five before being eliminated by Brock Lesnar.
• WWE 2K23 (January 2023): announced as an unlockable playable character in the pre-order edition.
• Backlash in Puerto Rico (May 6, 2023): originally scheduled to present the event, but ultimately fought against Damien Priest in a street fight, prevailing in the end.
• SmackDown (May 5, 2023): helped the Latino World Order rescue Rey Mysterio from an attack by The Judgment Day.

These appearances broadened his reach, attracting wrestling fans who might not have followed him as a musician.

Appearances in Film, Television, and Video Games

Cinema

• F9: The Saga (2021): cameo as himself.
• Te Deseo Lo Mejor (2021): played himself.
• Bullet Train (2022): role of “Wolf”.
• Cassandro (2023): played “Felipe”.

Television

• Narcos: Mexico (2022): He acted as Everardo Arturo “Kitty” Páez.

Video Games

• WWE 2K23 (2023): unlockable character upon pre-ordering.

Discography and Main Tours

Año	Proyecto	Rol	Medio
2021	F9: The Fast Saga	Cameo	Cine
2021	Te Deseo Lo Mejor	Él mismo	Cine/Animado
2022	Bullet Train	Lobo	Cine
2022	Narcos: México	"Kitty" Paez	Televisión
2023	Cassandro	Felipe	Cine
2023	Saturday Night Live	Él mismo / Invitado musical	Televisión
2023	WWE Backlash Puerto Rico	Luchador / Presentador	Lucha libre
2025	Debí tirar más fotos Tour	Él mismo	Residencia

Studio Albums

1. X 100PRE (2018)
2. YHLQMDLG (2020)
3. El Último Tour del Mundo (2020)
4. Un Verano Sin Ti (2022)
5. Nadie sabe lo que va a pasar mañana (2023)
6. Debí Tirar Más Fotos (2025)

Collaborative Albums

• Oasis (with J Balvin, 2019)

Compilation Albums

• Las Que No Iban a Salir (2020)

Musical Tours

• La Nueva Religión Tour (2018)
• X 100PRE Tour (2019)
• El Último Tour del Mundo Tour (2022)
• World’s Hottest Tour (2022)
• Most Wanted Tour (2024)
• Debí Tirar Más Fotos Tour (2025–2026)

Residences

• I don't want to leave here (Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot, July–September 2025)

Awards and nominations (selection)

Grammy Awards

• 2019:
  • Best Latin Alternative, Rock or Urban Album (X 100PRE) – Nominated.
  • Record of the Year (“I Like It”) – Nominated.
• 2021:
  • Best Pop Duo/Group Performance (“Un día (One Day)”) – Winner.
  • Best Latin Pop or Urban Album (El Último Tour del Mundo) – Winner.
  • Album of the Year (El Último Tour del Mundo) – Nominee.
• 2022:
  • Best Urban Music Album (Un Verano Sin Ti) – Winner.
  • Album of the Year (Un Verano Sin Ti) – Nominee.

Latin Grammy

• 2019:
  • Best Urban Music Album (X 100PRE) – Winner.
• 2020:
  • Best Reggaeton Interpretation (“Yo Perreo Sola”) – Winner.
  • Album of the Year (YHLQMDLG) – Nominee.
  • Album of the Year (Oasis) – Nominee.
• 2021:
  • Best Rap/Hip Hop Song (“Booker T”) – Winner.
  • Best Urban Music Album (El Último Tour del Mundo) – Nominee.
• 2022:
  • Best Urban Music Album (Un Verano Sin Ti) – Winner.
  • Best Reggaeton Performance (“Tití Me Preguntó”) – Winner.
  • Best Rap/Hip Hop Song (“De Museo”) – Winner.
• 2023:
  • Best Regional Song (“Un x100to” with Grupo Frontera) – Winner.

Billboard Music Awards

• 2021: Top Rap Album (El Último Tour del Mundo) – Winner.
• 2023: Top Latin Album (Un Verano Sin Ti) – Winner.

Lo Nuestro Awards

• 2025:
  • Best Trap/Hip Hop Song – Urbano (“Mónaco”) – Winner.
  • Collaboration of the Year – Urbano (“Perro Negro”) – Winner.

Other recognitions

• TIME (2021, 2022, 2023): included among the 100 Most Influential People in the World.
• Pitchfork (October 2023): listed among the 200 most influential artists of the last 25 years.
• Estimated fortune (2023): around 40 million USD.

Impact and Legacy

In less than a decade, Bad Bunny has transcended the boundaries of trap and reggaeton to become a global phenomenon. His lyrical authenticity, the constant fusion of genres, his social activism, and his foray into professional wrestling have redefined the role of the urban artist. With each album, performance, and personal project, Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio demonstrates that music can be a vehicle for cultural, social, and artistic change. Today, his legacy inspires new generations of artists in Puerto Rico, Latin America, and the rest of the world, solidifying him as one of the most genuine and avant-garde ambassadors of contemporary Latin music.

Projects in film and television

Año	Premio	Categoría	Proyecto / Tema	Resultado
2020	Grammy	Mejor Álbum de Pop/Latino Urbano	YHLQMDLG	Ganador
2021	Grammy	Mejor Álbum de Música Urbana	El Último Tour del Mundo	Ganador
2023	Grammy	Mejor Álbum de Música Urbana	Un Verano Sin Ti	Ganador
2022	Latin Grammy	Canción Urbana del Año	Tití Me Preguntó	Ganador
2022	Latin Grammy	Fusión/Interpretación Urbana	Lo Siento BB :/	Ganador
2021	Latin Grammy	Mejor Canción de Rap/Hip Hop	Booker T	Ganador
2019	Latin Grammy	Mejor Álbum de Música Urbana	X 100PRE	Ganador
2022	Billboard Music Awards	Artista del Año	Bad Bunny	Ganador
2023	Billboard Latin Music Awards	Álbum del Año / Latin Rhythm Artist	Un Verano Sin Ti / Bad Bunny	Ganador
2019	Premios Soberano (RD)	Soberano Internacional	Carrera artística	Ganador

Nombre artístico:	Bad Bunny
Nombre real:	Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio
Fecha de nacimiento:	10 de marzo de 1994
Lugar de nacimiento:	Almirante Sur, Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
Nacionalidad:	Puertorriqueña
Profesión:	Cantante, compositor, productor, exluchador
Géneros musicales:	Trap latino, reguetón, pop urbano, dembow, rock, salsa, R&B
Años activo:	2016 - presente
Estudios:	Comunicación Audiovisual – UPR Arecibo
Primera canción viral:	"Diles" (2016)
Álbum debut:	X 100PRE (2018)
Discografía destacada:	YHLQMDLG, El Último Tour del Mundo, Un Verano Sin Ti, Nadie sabe lo que va a pasar mañana, Debí tirar más fotos
Colaboraciones notables:	Cardi B, Drake, J Balvin, Rosalía, Sech, Daddy Yankee, Arcángel
Premios más importantes:	Grammy, Latin Grammy, Billboard Music Awards, Premios Soberano Internacional
Presencia en otros medios:	WWE (lucha libre), cine (Bullet Train), televisión (Narcos: México, SNL)
Redes sociales oficiales:	@badbunnypr en Instagram

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• Date of birth: March 10, 1994
• Place of birth: Bayamón, Puerto Rico (raised in Almirante Sur, Vega Baja)
• Parents:
  • Benito “Tito” Martínez: truck driver
  • Lysaurie Ocasio: retired English teacher
• Younger brothers: Bernie and Bysael
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Education and Early Decision to be an Artist

Although his parents had different expectations (his mother wished he would be an engineer and his father preferred he play baseball), he knew from the age of five that he wanted to dedicate himself to music. In his adolescence, he would stand on the balcony of his house in Vega Baja to sing, attracting the attention of the neighbors. At 14 years old, he began to write and record his own compositions. After graduating from high school, he entered the University of Puerto Rico in Arecibo to study Audiovisual Communication, while working as a packer at Supermercados Econo to pay for his studies.

SoundCloud Debuts and Record Label Signing (2013–2016)

In 2013, Benito created an account on SoundCloud and uploaded his first songs under the stage name “Bad Bunny” — so named after the aforementioned photo in which he appeared dressed as a rabbit. Among his initial releases are:

• “Get” (2013)
• “Temptation” (2014)
• “Just let me know” (2015)
During 2016, while working as a packer in Vega Baja and studying at university, his song “Diles” caught the attention of producer DJ Luian. Thanks to that song, Bad Bunny signed with the label Hear This Music and began working with the production team Mambo Kingz. That same year he released the single “Soy peor”, which reached number 22 on Billboard's Hot Latin Songs chart and accumulated over 330 million views on YouTube in less than a year. He also participated in the song “Krippy Kush” alongside Farruko and producer Rvssian, establishing himself as a pioneer in the Latin trap scene.

Massive recognition and first successes (2017–2018)

Key Collaborations in 2017

• “Now She Calls Me” (Karol G feat. Bad Bunny, 2017): reached number 10 on Hot Latin Songs and surpassed 700 million views on YouTube.
• Signed an exclusive contract with Cárdenas Marketing Network (CMD) to distribute her music in several Latin American countries.
• “Mayores” (Becky G feat. Bad Bunny, July 2017): became a hit on digital platforms.
• “Tu No Metes Cabra” (own single, November 2017): reached number 38 on Hot Latin Songs.
• Host of the first Spanish-language program on Beats 1 (“Trap Kingz”).

That year, Bad Bunny appeared on fifteen songs that entered the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart, solidifying his name in the urban scene.

“Sensuality” and “Te boté (remix)”

• “Sensualidad” (Bad Bunny & J Balvin & Prince Royce, 2017): reached number 10 on Hot Latin Songs.
• “Te boté (remix)” (Ozuna, Bad Bunny & Nicky Jam, 2017): reached number 1 on that list.
The combination of his raw style and his ability to connect with the audience earned him immediate recognition.

Debut Album: X 100PRE (2018)

Launch and Impact

• Release date: December 24, 2018
• Label: Rimas Entertainment (after leaving Hear This Music)
• Production and sound: Bad Bunny produced a large part of the album, mixing pop punk, Andean music, Dominican dembow and touches of 80s rock, which showed his "unfiltered creativity".

Critical Reception and Commercial Success

• Metacritic: average score of 84 (universal acclaim).
• Billboard 200: debuted at number 11.
• Rolling Stone (2020): placed X 100PRE at number 447 of the “500 best musical albums of all time”.
• Sold out concerts: from March 8 to 10, 2019, offered three sold-out dates at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot.

Featured Singles

• “We are fine” (tribute to Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria)
• “Mía” (feat. Drake): reached number 5 on Billboard Hot 100.
• “Caro”

For this album, he won the Latin Grammy for Best Urban Music Album (2019) and went on international tours that catapulted his fame.

Collaboration with J Balvin: Oasis (2019)

• Release date: June 28, 2019
• Main themes: “Qué pretendes” and “La canción”, both receiving wide airplay and digital platform distribution.
• Billboard Hot 100: reached position 9.
• Latin Album Chart: reached number 1.
• Social protest: included “Afilando los cuchillos” during the massive demonstrations in Puerto Rico against Governor Ricardo Rosselló, turning it into an anthem for the citizen gatherings.

Other collaborations from 2019

• “Callaíta” (with Tainy): independent single that became one of his most played songs.
• “Bellacoso” (with Residente): released after Rosselló's resignation, with a feminist and empowerment message.

International Projection and Media Appearances (2019–2020)

Super Bowl LIV and Rolling Stone cover

• Super Bowl LIV (February 2020): invited by Shakira to sing during the halftime show.
• Rolling Stone: first Latin urban artist to appear on the cover (May 2020), in a report titled “Bad Bunny in captivity” during the COVID-19 quarantine.

Hits with Cardi B, J Balvin, and others

• “I Like It” (Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin, 2018): reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and received a Grammy nomination for Record of the Year.
• “Mía” (Bad Bunny & Drake, 2018): reached number 5 on the Hot 100.
• “Te Guste” (Bad Bunny & Jennifer Lopez, 2018): video directed by Mike Ho.

These achievements demonstrated their ability to break into the Anglo-Saxon market and collaborate with major figures in the international pop and urban scene.

YHLQMDLG, Compilations, and El Último Tour del Mundo (2020)

YHLQMDLG: “I Do What I Want”

• Release date: February 29, 2020 (surprise).
• Collaborations: Daddy Yankee, Sech, Myke Towers, Arcángel, Anuel AA, Mora, Duki, Pablo Chill-E, among others.
• Tribute to the golden age of reggaeton: it refers to the "marquesinas" (garage parties) of the early 2000s.
• Billboard 200: debuted at number 2, setting the record for a Spanish-language album.
• Criticism: acclaimed for its musical variety, embracing roots of trap, reggaeton, dembow and nuances of salsa and bachata.

Key Features

• “Vete” (main single)
• “Ignorantes” (with Sech)
• “La Difícil”
• “Yo Perreo Sola”: the video denounces sexual harassment in night spaces and empowers women with the phrase “If she doesn't want to dance with you, respect her, she dances alone”. This song reached number 1 on Latin Airplay.

“In Casita” and Those That Were Not Going to Come Out

• “En Casita” (April 2020): solidarity theme on SoundCloud during quarantine, with voice fragments from his then-partner Gabriela Berlingeri.
• Las Que No Iban a Salir (May 2020): compilation album with unreleased songs that Bad Bunny recorded to entertain people in quarantine, including collaborations with Don Omar, Zion & Lennox, Nicky Jam, Yandel and Jhayco.

The Last World Tour

• Release date: November 27, 2020.
• Historical fact: first full Spanish-language album to reach number 1 on the Billboard 200.
• Featured singles:
  • “Dákiti” (with Jhay Cortez): reached number 1 on the Billboard Global 200 and number 5 on the Hot 100.

Awards and Streaming

• Spotify 2020: Bad Bunny was the most streamed artist worldwide and YHLQMDLG was established as the most listened album of the year, being the first non-English speaking album to top Spotify's annual list.
• Latin Grammy 2021:
  • Best Pop Duo/Group Performance (“Un día (One Day)”) – winner.
  • Best Urban Music Album (El Último Tour del Mundo) – winner.
  • Album of the Year (“El Último Tour del Mundo”) – nominated.

Media Events

• Saturday Night Live (February 2021): performed “La noche de anoche” with Rosalía and “Te deseo lo mejor” during the episode hosted by Regé-Jean Page.
• Playboy digital cover (July 2020): first man on the cover since Hugh Hefner, with a report titled “Bad Bunny Is Not Playing God”.
• U.S. Presidential Campaign (2020): his song “Pero Ya No” appeared in Joe Biden's promotion.
• Surprise concert in New York (September 2020): free show on a truck-wagon that toured The Bronx and Washington Heights, donating resources to Harlem Hospital.

Global Consolidation: Un Verano Sin Ti (2022) and Nadie sabe lo que va a pasar mañana (2023)

A Summer Without You

• Release date: May 6, 2022.
• Composition: 23-track album exploring genres such as reggaeton, rock, merengue, deep house, synth pop, and dancehall.
• Collaborations: Chencho Corleone, Jhayco, Tony Dize, Rauw Alejandro, Bomba Estéreo, The Marías, Buscabulla.
• Main producer: Tainy, with contributions from La Paciencia and Súbelo NEO.
• Commercial success:
  • Debuted at number 1 on Billboard 200 (second Spanish-language album to top the chart).
  • Won the Grammy for Best Urban Album (2023) and was nominated for Album of the Year.
• Most Popular Singles:
  • “Moscow Mule”
  • “Tití Me Preguntó”
  • “Me Porto Bonito” (with Chencho Corleone)

During 2022, Bad Bunny was named for the third consecutive year as the most listened to male artist on Spotify.

Pause and Return with Nobody Knows What Will Happen Tomorrow

• Break announcement: at the end of December 2022, he announced a musical hiatus to prioritize his emotional health.
• Nadie sabe lo que va a pasar mañana:
  • Release date: October 13, 2023.
  • Structure: 22 songs with collaborations (Young Miko, Mora, Bryant Myers, Luar la L, Yovngchimi, Eladio Carrión, Feid, Arcángel, Ñengo Flow, De la Ghetto).
  • Promotional singles: “Where She Goes” (May 18, 2023), “Un Preview” (September 26, 2023) and “Mónaco” (video with Al Pacino and Checo Pérez).
  • Billboard 200: debuted at number 1.
  • Spotify 2023: most streamed album in a single day, setting a world record.
• Saturday Night Live (October 21, 2023): returned as a guest, participating in sketches and presenting some new songs.

I SHOULD TAKE MORE PHOTOS and recent projects (2024–2025)

Oscar 2024 and Commemorative Singles

• Oscar Host (February 2024): one of the hosts of the 96th edition.
• “Acho PR” (March 10, 2024): video with Arcángel, De la Ghetto and Ñengo Flow, released on his thirtieth anniversary.
• “Una velita” (September 19, 2024): single in tribute to the seventh anniversary of Hurricane Maria.

Album: I Should Have Taken More Photos

• Release date: January 5, 2025.
• Explored genres: reggaeton, Cuban salsa, Dominican dembow, and techno.
• Collaborations: RaiNao, Chuwi, Omar Courtz, Dei V, Los Pleneros de la Cresta.
• Streaming success:
  • Number 1 on Spotify Global.
  • First most listened Latin album in its first week, with 235 million streams.
  • “Baile inolvidable” reached the first worldwide position on Apple Music.
• Tour and musical residency:
  • Announced 30 dates at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot (residency “I don't want to leave here”), sold out in 4 hours.
  • More than 400,000 tickets sold; first 9 dates exclusive to island residents; the rest included lodging packages and VIP plans.

AMA Awards 2025

• Favorite Latin Album: Debí Tirar Más Fotos – Winner.
• Favorite Male Latin Artist: Bad Bunny – Winner.

Musical Style, Versatility, and Artistic Legacy

Voice, Lyrics and Influences

• Grave intonation and "conversational tone": alternates between rap and melody with a rapper's cadence, maintaining catchy hooks.
• Early inspirations: Héctor Lavoe (imitated his songs from the balcony), Vico C, Daddy Yankee, Marc Anthony.
• Diversity of genres:
  • Latin trap and reggaeton as the core.
  • Influences from soul, pop, R&B, Brazilian samba, alternative rock and pop punk ("Tenemos que hablar").
  • Dominican dembow, salsa, bachata, merengue, synth pop, deep house, techno.
  • Constant experimentation: "If tomorrow I want to release a rock album or a bachata album, no one can tell me anything..." he commented.

Image, Fashion, and Gender Claim

• Androgyny and clothing: skirts, striking colors, painted nails, and nighttime sunglasses to redefine masculinity in urban culture.
• Icon of the “new masculinity”: media such as Vogue and The Guardian highlight how his style combines colorful streetwear with avant-garde tailoring.
• Videos with social discourse:
  • “Yo Perreo Sola”: denounces sexual harassment and empowers women.
  • Shows his inclination towards gender diversity and breaks stereotypes.

Activism and Social Commitment

Protests in Puerto Rico (2019)

On July 22, 2019, Bad Bunny joined Residente, Ricky Martin, and over half a million Puerto Ricans in the streets to demand the resignation of Ricardo Rosselló. His song “Afilando los cuchillos” became a spontaneous anthem of those demonstrations.

LGBTQ+ Rights

• He criticized a tweet considered homophobic by Don Omar and publicly defended the LGBTQ+ community.
• On The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (February 2020), he wore a t-shirt with the message: “They killed Alexa. Not a man in a skirt,”
  referring to Alexa Negrón Luciano, a transgender woman murdered in Puerto Rico.
• Recognized by Ricky Martin as an “icon for the Latin queer community” due to his open defense of LGBTQ+ causes and his adoption of elements of drag culture.

Support after natural disasters

• Hurricane Maria (2017) and Fiona (2022): donated resources and organized benefit concerts for the reconstruction of Puerto Rico.
• Carried out multiple charitable initiatives in favor of hospitals, orphanages, and affected families on the island.

Personal Life

Romantic relationships

• Gabriela Berlingeri (2017–2022): jewelry designer and the first Latina to photograph the cover of Rolling Stone for an artist; they had an on-again, off-again relationship.
• Carliz De la Cruz (2011–2016): in March 2023, she filed a lawsuit for "misuse of the phrase 'Bad Bunny baby'" (violation of image and moral rights).
• Kendall Jenner (2023–present): relationship confirmed in mid-2023.

Sexuality and Self-Identification

You have declared your sexuality as fluid:

“Right now I am heterosexual and I like women, but in 20 years I might like a man… one never knows.”

Education and Passions

• Studies: Audiovisual Communication at the University of Puerto Rico in Arecibo.
• Passions: skateboarding, professional wrestling, and androgynous fashion.

Career in Professional Wrestling (WWE)

Since 2021, Bad Bunny has ventured into WWE with the following notable participations:

• Royal Rumble (January 31, 2021): performed “Booker T” in the ring, accompanied by the wrestler of the same name.
• WWE Monday Night Raw (February 15, 2021): won the 24/7 Championship from Akira Tozawa with the help of Damien Priest; lost the title to R-Truth 28 days later.
• WrestleMania 37 (April 2021): teamed up with Damien Priest to defeat The Miz and John Morrison in his official ring debut.
• Royal Rumble 2022 (January 29, 2022): returned to the match, eliminated Sheamus and Dolph Ziggler, reaching the final five before being eliminated by Brock Lesnar.
• WWE 2K23 (January 2023): announced as an unlockable playable character in the pre-order edition.
• Backlash in Puerto Rico (May 6, 2023): originally scheduled to present the event, but ultimately fought against Damien Priest in a street fight, prevailing in the end.
• SmackDown (May 5, 2023): helped the Latino World Order rescue Rey Mysterio from an attack by The Judgment Day.

These appearances broadened his reach, attracting wrestling fans who might not have followed him as a musician.



Appearances in Film, Television, and Video Games

Cinema

• F9: The Saga (2021): cameo as himself.
• Te Deseo Lo Mejor (2021): played himself.
• Bullet Train (2022): role of “Wolf”.
• Cassandro (2023): played “Felipe”.

Television

• Narcos: Mexico (2022): He acted as Everardo Arturo “Kitty” Páez.

Video Games

• WWE 2K23 (2023): unlockable character upon pre-ordering.

Discography and Main Tours

Año	Proyecto	Rol	Medio
2021	F9: The Fast Saga	Cameo	Cine
2021	Te Deseo Lo Mejor	Él mismo	Cine/Animado
2022	Bullet Train	Lobo	Cine
2022	Narcos: México	"Kitty" Paez	Televisión
2023	Cassandro	Felipe	Cine
2023	Saturday Night Live	Él mismo / Invitado musical	Televisión
2023	WWE Backlash Puerto Rico	Luchador / Presentador	Lucha libre
2025	Debí tirar más fotos Tour	Él mismo	Residencia

Studio Albums

1. X 100PRE (2018)
2. YHLQMDLG (2020)
3. El Último Tour del Mundo (2020)
4. Un Verano Sin Ti (2022)
5. Nadie sabe lo que va a pasar mañana (2023)
6. Debí Tirar Más Fotos (2025)

Collaborative Albums

• Oasis (with J Balvin, 2019)

Compilation Albums

• Las Que No Iban a Salir (2020)

Musical Tours

• La Nueva Religión Tour (2018)
• X 100PRE Tour (2019)
• El Último Tour del Mundo Tour (2022)
• World’s Hottest Tour (2022)
• Most Wanted Tour (2024)
• Debí Tirar Más Fotos Tour (2025–2026)

Residences

• I don't want to leave here (Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot, July–September 2025)

Awards and nominations (selection)

Grammy Awards

• 2019:
  • Best Latin Alternative, Rock or Urban Album (X 100PRE) – Nominated.
  • Record of the Year (“I Like It”) – Nominated.
• 2021:
  • Best Pop Duo/Group Performance (“Un día (One Day)”) – Winner.
  • Best Latin Pop or Urban Album (El Último Tour del Mundo) – Winner.
  • Album of the Year (El Último Tour del Mundo) – Nominee.
• 2022:
  • Best Urban Music Album (Un Verano Sin Ti) – Winner.
  • Album of the Year (Un Verano Sin Ti) – Nominee.

Latin Grammy

• 2019:
  • Best Urban Music Album (X 100PRE) – Winner.
• 2020:
  • Best Reggaeton Interpretation (“Yo Perreo Sola”) – Winner.
  • Album of the Year (YHLQMDLG) – Nominee.
  • Album of the Year (Oasis) – Nominee.
• 2021:
  • Best Rap/Hip Hop Song (“Booker T”) – Winner.
  • Best Urban Music Album (El Último Tour del Mundo) – Nominee.
• 2022:
  • Best Urban Music Album (Un Verano Sin Ti) – Winner.
  • Best Reggaeton Performance (“Tití Me Preguntó”) – Winner.
  • Best Rap/Hip Hop Song (“De Museo”) – Winner.
• 2023:
  • Best Regional Song (“Un x100to” with Grupo Frontera) – Winner.

Billboard Music Awards

• 2021: Top Rap Album (El Último Tour del Mundo) – Winner.
• 2023: Top Latin Album (Un Verano Sin Ti) – Winner.

Lo Nuestro Awards

• 2025:
  • Best Trap/Hip Hop Song – Urbano (“Mónaco”) – Winner.
  • Collaboration of the Year – Urbano (“Perro Negro”) – Winner.

Other recognitions

• TIME (2021, 2022, 2023): included among the 100 Most Influential People in the World.
• Pitchfork (October 2023): listed among the 200 most influential artists of the last 25 years.
• Estimated fortune (2023): around 40 million USD.

Impact and Legacy

In less than a decade, Bad Bunny has transcended the boundaries of trap and reggaeton to become a global phenomenon. His lyrical authenticity, the constant fusion of genres, his social activism, and his foray into professional wrestling have redefined the role of the urban artist. With each album, performance, and personal project, Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio demonstrates that music can be a vehicle for cultural, social, and artistic change. Today, his legacy inspires new generations of artists in Puerto Rico, Latin America, and the rest of the world, solidifying him as one of the most genuine and avant-garde ambassadors of contemporary Latin music.

Projects in film and television

Año	Premio	Categoría	Proyecto / Tema	Resultado
2020	Grammy	Mejor Álbum de Pop/Latino Urbano	YHLQMDLG	Ganador
2021	Grammy	Mejor Álbum de Música Urbana	El Último Tour del Mundo	Ganador
2023	Grammy	Mejor Álbum de Música Urbana	Un Verano Sin Ti	Ganador
2022	Latin Grammy	Canción Urbana del Año	Tití Me Preguntó	Ganador
2022	Latin Grammy	Fusión/Interpretación Urbana	Lo Siento BB :/	Ganador
2021	Latin Grammy	Mejor Canción de Rap/Hip Hop	Booker T	Ganador
2019	Latin Grammy	Mejor Álbum de Música Urbana	X 100PRE	Ganador
2022	Billboard Music Awards	Artista del Año	Bad Bunny	Ganador
2023	Billboard Latin Music Awards	Álbum del Año / Latin Rhythm Artist	Un Verano Sin Ti / Bad Bunny	Ganador
2019	Premios Soberano (RD)	Soberano Internacional	Carrera artística	Ganador

Nombre artístico:	Bad Bunny
Nombre real:	Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio
Fecha de nacimiento:	10 de marzo de 1994
Lugar de nacimiento:	Almirante Sur, Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
Nacionalidad:	Puertorriqueña
Profesión:	Cantante, compositor, productor, exluchador
Géneros musicales:	Trap latino, reguetón, pop urbano, dembow, rock, salsa, R&B
Años activo:	2016 - presente
Estudios:	Comunicación Audiovisual – UPR Arecibo
Primera canción viral:	"Diles" (2016)
Álbum debut:	X 100PRE (2018)
Discografía destacada:	YHLQMDLG, El Último Tour del Mundo, Un Verano Sin Ti, Nadie sabe lo que va a pasar mañana, Debí tirar más fotos
Colaboraciones notables:	Cardi B, Drake, J Balvin, Rosalía, Sech, Daddy Yankee, Arcángel
Premios más importantes:	Grammy, Latin Grammy, Billboard Music Awards, Premios Soberano Internacional
Presencia en otros medios:	WWE (lucha libre), cine (Bullet Train), televisión (Narcos: México, SNL)
Redes sociales oficiales:	@badbunnypr en Instagram

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