"While making his acceptance speech for best musica urbana performance, Bad Bunny echoed the anti-ICE sentiment that animated many Grammys speeches. ICE out, he said. We are not savages, we are not animals, we are not aliens. We are humans and we are Americans. He added, more broadly: The only thing that is more powerful than hate is love. Eyes on both sides of the aisle will be watching to see if his Sunday performance will contain a more pointed statement."
"The announcement of his headline slot was greeted with both jubilation and hostility. While many artists and activists welcomed his booking, the Department of Homeland Security adviser Corey Lewandowski said: It's so shameful that they've decided to pick somebody who just seems to hate America so much to represent them at the half-time game. The homeland security secretary, Kristi Noem, said that ICE would be all over the Super Bowl."
Bad Bunny won Album of the Year for Debi Tirar Mas Fotos, the first Spanish-language record to earn that honor, defeating Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber. The album blends Puerto Rican music, culture and political themes. In his Grammys acceptance he voiced anti-ICE sentiments and emphasized shared humanity and love over hate. He will perform at the Super Bowl halftime, saying he wants fans to have fun and to bring his culture. The booking provoked both celebration and criticism, including condemnation from a Homeland Security adviser and a statement that ICE would be present at the event. Bad Bunny previously limited U.S. touring over safety and ICE concerns.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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