10 things you need to know about Bad Bunny
He has three Grammys, the most streamed album on Spotify, and is the halftime performer of the Super Bowl in 2026. Yes, that Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, aka Bad Bunny, is hot & happening, but what do we actually know about him? Well, not enough, because besides the fact that this guy sings the stars from the sky, he lives a double life as... Yes, you need to read on for that. Want to know all the secrets? Turn on that Spotify and read along, because these are the things you need to know about this singing rabbit.
1. Who is Bad Bunny?
If you've been living under a rock for the past few years, let me introduce you. Bad Bunny is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer, and record producer. And not just any one, he is called the ‘King of Latin Trap’ (yes, that is a music genre). He grew up in Vega Baja and became known to the general public through SoundCloud. At that time, he was just studying and working as a shelf stocker at a supermarket – so this is not a nepo-baby, he is completely self-made. After his success on the online audio platform...
2. He has won a lot of awards
As a Latin American artist, Bad Bunny has achieved many ‘firsts’. He was the first Latino artist to be on the cover of Rolling Stone, broke the record for the most streamed album in one day, and became the most streamed artist in one day. His third solo album, El Último Tour Del Mundo, even became the first entirely Spanish-language album to top the Billboard 200. And that fourth album, Un Verano Sin Ti, was at the top for 13 weeks – it was declared the best-performing album of the year in America and worldwide. That's not normal. In the same year that Taylor Swift released an album? That guy works wonders.
Let’s talk awards, because he has a lot of them. He has three Grammys, twelve Latin Grammys, eight Billboard Music Awards, and thirteen Lo Nuestro Awards. And he has only been at it since 2016. No wonder he is going to perform at the Super Bowl, when your debut album already wins a Grammy, you are really good.
3. Bad Bunny is also an actor
Although our Antonio has a great voice and can produce songs that make you say wow, this Puerto Rican does more than just music. He made his acting debut in the third season of the Netflix series Narcos: Mexico. Here he played Aruto ‘El Kitty’ Paez. And not for a cameo, mind you. He was murderously good in this role, as he literally killed almost everyone this season. One year later, he was in the movie Bullet Train with none other than Brad Pitt, Joey King, and Aaron Taylor-Johnson. …
4. He has a very unusual hobby
Something else. That Bad Bunny leads a double life. As... a professional wrestler. I didn't see that coming either. He entered the wrestling world for a performance at an event, but you can't take the wrestling fan out of the wrestler – because it didn't take long before he also started fighting in the ring. Here he trains with wrestler Damian Priest. Meanwhile, he can write two prizes on his washboard: the WWE 24/7 Championship and he won a match with Damian against the wrestling team Jo...
5. Antonio has secretly performed at the Super Bowl before
Well, there's a first time for everything – but not for Bad Bunny. He has actually sung for football fans before. Five years ago, he did that together with Shakira, Jennifer Lopez, and J. Balvin. He even won an Emmy for best live performance. It was an ode to Puerto Rico, where they drew attention to the immigration crisis in the country. He sang a cover of Cardi B's song I Like It and Chantaje with Shakira.
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6. Why is he called Bad Bunny?
A rabbit may not sound like the first choice for an artist name, but for Antonio, that was exactly what he was looking for. Years ago, he had to dress up as a rabbit for Easter for school. Not exactly his favorite activity, so when a photo was taken of him, he was anything but enthusiastic. When the moment came to choose an artist name, he wanted something special, something that really came from his childhood. Inspired by that photo, he decided to go for ‘el conejo malo’ – or...
7. He learned to sing in, drumroll, a choir
That golden throat Antonio got in church. His parents didn't have much money, so singing lessons for $50 per hour were out of the question. He learned the tricks of the trade in the church choir. Here he discovered at the age of thirteen the love and skills for music.
8. He wears gender-neutral clothing
Now Bad Bunny identifies himself (at least, in 2020) not as queer, but he loves to play with men's and women's clothing. He sees sexuality as fluid, and you can see that in his clothing. He is a real fashionista: from colored glasses, sheer blouses to dressing completely in drag for his Yo Perreo Sola music video. He has even been accused of queerbaiting, which is when someone uses their behavior, clothing style, or other aspects of the LGBTQ+ community as a marketing trick to attract more queer viewers. This was because he kissed a male dancer during a performance and his interest in women's clothing. He thought this was nonsense. “I get a lot of negative reactions for dressing like this. Whether I shout from the rooftops that I wear a skirt or not: I will still be attacked,” he told Variety. “I just dress like this because I want to and it feels good.”
9. He has a large car collection
Instead of expensive watches, Antonio has another obsession: expensive cars. And I'm not talking about Fiat 500s, his taste is more expensive. Think of BMW M4s, Mercedes G-wagons, Rolls Royce Dawns – he even has a Bugatti Chiron Sport 110 Ans. Only 20 of those were made, so he really looks for those rough diamonds. He thinks they are amazing, but secretly he prefers to drive his 2003 Toyota Corolla.
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10. He is the king of Insta dumps
Bad Bunny has many talents, but one of them is creating the perfect Instagram dump. And before you burst out laughing: this is really not just anything. The art is not in just throwing a bunch of photos together, but rather in making a well-thought-out post, so it looks like you threw everything ‘together, but it still fits perfectly.
Everything that needs to be in there is included: a full-body photo, a photo of friends, some food, ‘crazy’ photos, nature, outfit check, a good selfie, and close-up shots that perfectly describe your personality. That lesson our Bunny doesn't need to take anymore, because he does this per-fect.
So. Have we satisfied your Bad Bunny cravings yet? Great. Now get ready for that Super Bowl performance, so just open Spotify and go. If you need some inspo, here are some good options to put on during your deep clean or bike ride:
