"The Puerto Rican megastar, whose songs fuse the raw energy of musica urbana, Boricua pride and resistance politics, has promised a huge party. At a moment when masked federal agents are sweeping through American cities, rounding up long-settled immigrants, legal residents and even US citizens, Bad Bunny's presence on the grandest stage in US sports offers a striking contrast a joyful celebration of pride and solidarity for millions of Latinos."
"His genre-bending, politically charged artistry reflects the island's long tradition of music as resistance and dance as joy, Diaz said, emphasizing that his most significant protest songs are also party songs. Last weekend, Bad Bunny won three Grammys, including a historic album of the year win for DeBI TiRAR MaS FOToS, the first Spanish-language album to receive the industry's most prestigious prize. Before I say thanks to God, I'm going to say ICE out', he said, accepting the trophy for best musica urbana earlier in the evening. We're not savages, we're not animals, we're not aliens. We are humans and we are Americans."
"Seven days later, the reigning King of Latin Trap will take center stage at the Super Bowl, an event steeped in patriotism and ritual. Tens of millions of viewers will watch and dance, Bad Bunny hopes as he rolls through his catalog of chart-topping hits. But long before the first beat drops, Donald Trump's supporters had seized on the appearance, determined to turn Bad Bunny's half-time show into an another culture war front."
Bad Bunny will headline a Super Bowl halftime show largely in Spanish, bringing reggaeton, Latin trap and Caribbean rhythms to Levi's Stadium. His music fuses musica urbana, Boricua pride and resistance politics, combining protest and party energy. His presence on the Super Bowl stage contrasts with ongoing immigration enforcement actions, offering celebration and solidarity to Latino audiences. He recently won three Grammys, including the first Spanish-language album of the year, and used an acceptance moment to denounce ICE. Supporters of Donald Trump have sought to politicize the halftime appearance, while tens of millions are expected to watch and dance.
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