Bad Bunny to represent Puerto Rico at Super Bowl

The main artist on Billboard’s Prime Latin Artists of the Century checklist, Puerto Rican rapper and singer Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, identified broadly as Dangerous Bunny, will make historical past on the sixtieth Tremendous Bowl as the primary male Latin artist to headline the sporting occasion’s halftime present. 

After revealing there wouldn’t be any reveals in the USA on his “Debi Tirar Mas Fotos” world tour resulting from a rise in arrests by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) since President Donald Trump’s inauguration in January, many followers dwelling within the U.S. have been thrilled following the halftime present announcement. 

New York Metropolis resident and proud Puerto Rican Sarah Bryant is comfortable to see Dangerous Bunny symbolize her maternal household’s homeland on such an enormous stage. 

“He’s been actually displaying our tradition in a method that’s one thing to be actually happy with,” Bryant, an avid listener of Dangerous Bunny’s music, informed The Informer. “I believe it’s inspirational to not solely Puerto Ricans, but additionally different Latinos and folks from all around the world.” 

In his 2025 album, Dangerous Bunny took a multifaceted method to representing Puerto Rican tradition, from making nods to its African roots by way of the usage of kinds like bomba and plena, to honoring the nation’s Spanish heritage by way of using string devices and mixing varied Latin genres. Highlighting his nation’s historical past by way of varied musical parts, in “Debi Tirar Mas Fotos,” Dangerous Bunny actively challenges the injustices many Hispanic and Latino folks have confronted. 

Regardless of Puerto Rico being a United States territory, some have criticized the NFL’s halftime present resolution, because the efficiency will seemingly primarily be in Spanish.

Nevertheless, Puerto Rican Dangerous Bunny followers like Glori Caraballo imagine such a efficiency is critical in right now’s political local weather. 

“He’s a [U.S.] citizen, and he’s utilizing that as his leverage,” Caraballo informed The Informer. “He’s very a lot for his island and for his folks, so should you don’t perceive him, then that’s that.”