"In a Super Bowl halftime show full of vignettes and characters, Martin appeared out in the long grass of the field's set and sang an excerpt from Bad Bunny's "LO QUE LE PASÓ A HAWAii." That particular song compares the colonization of Hawaii and Puerto Rico, with Martin singing from the song's chorus in lyrics that translate in English to, "Thеy want to take my river and my beach too. They want my neighborhood and grandma to leave.""
"In Bad Bunny's speech, the singer said, "We're not savage, we're not animals, we are humans, and we are Americans." In response, Martin wrote, "I know what it means to succeed without letting go of where you come from. I know how heavy it is, what it costs, and what is sacrificed when you decide not to change because others ask you to. That's why what you have achieved is not just a historic musical accomplishment, it's a cultural and human victory.""
Ricky Martin joined Bad Bunny during the Super Bowl halftime show to perform an excerpt from "LO QUE LE PASÓ A HAWAii," a song that compares the colonization of Hawaii and Puerto Rico. The translated chorus laments the loss of river, beach, neighborhood and family. Martin's appearance followed his public praise of Bad Bunny's Grammys acceptance speech, which asserted that Latino artists are human and American. The performance showcased aligned sensibilities and a generational passing of the guard. Martin's cinematic, operatic moment offered a reflective counterpoint amid the show's larger celebratory vignettes.
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