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The Puerto Rican rapper Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio, popularly known as Bad Bunny, is one of the most popular rappers in the world. The 30-year-old is fondly referred to as the King of Latin Trap Music because of his viral songs and impressive talent.
Bad Bunny has broken several Spotify records and has received multiple Grammy Awards for Best Latin Pop or Urban Album, amongst others.
The Puerto Rican native also became the first non-English artist to win Artiste of the Year at the MTV Video Music Awards in 2022. Fans know most of Bad Bunny’s remarkable feats, but some facts remain relatively unknown.
This article explores interesting facts about Bad Bunny.
9 Interesting facts about Bad Bunny
These facts might come as a surprise to even the most attentive fan.
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- His professional name is based on a childhood event
- He dressed in drag costume for the music video Yo Perreo Sola
- He broke Spotify records as the most streamed artiste on the platform from 2020 to 2022
- His first album rose to number one upon its release
- He is the co-owner of Puerto Rican basketball team, Los Cangrejeros de Santurce
- He has been featured as a wrestler in the WWE franchise
- He sang in the church choir while growing up
- He prefers to speak English in private
- He made Grammy history
1) His professional name is based on a childhood event
The celebrity rapper is known by fans as Bad Bunny, but a good number might be surprised at the origin of the name. Bad Bunny's real name is Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio, he coined his professional name from looking at a photograph from his childhood, where he appeared upset from wearing a bunny costume to school on Easter day.
2) He dressed in a drag costume for the music video of Yo Perreo Sola
The multitalented rapper showcased another side of himself when he dressed up in full drag for the video of his hit song, Yo Perreo Sola. He was dressed in a monochromatic red leather ensemble with a full face of makeup and short hair. He also wore a floral-patterned jumpsuit and a long wig. The music video promoted themes of consensuality and women’s rights.
3) He broke Spotify records as the most streamed artiste on the platform from 2020 to 2022
The Latino rapper’s music generated over 18.5 Billion streams in 2022, cementing his record as the most streamed Spotify artist for three years in a row. Spotify records show that the overall Trap Latino music listening percentage grew in the years that Bad Bunny’s music was the most streamed.
The rapper was awarded championship rings and plaques by Spotify to celebrate his achievements.
4) His first album rose to number one upon its release
The celebrated rapper’s debut album, X 100pre, was released on December 24, 2018, by Rimas Entertainment and featured guest artists like Drake, Diplo, and El Alfa.
The album immediately reached number one on the Billboard Top Latin Albums list and Latin Rhythm Albums charts. The album is ranked 41 on Rolling Stone’s greatest debut albums of all time.
5) He is the co-owner of the Puerto Rican basketball team, Los Cangrejeros de Santurce
The 30-year-old rap sensation has dabbled in multiple businesses besides music. In 2021, the Puerto Rican basketball team Los Cangrejeros de Santurce officially announced that Bad Bunny, alongside Jonathan Miranda and Noah Assad, had become partners in the team’s ownership.
The team is renowned as one of the most successful Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN) franchises.
6) He has been featured as a wrestler in the WWE franchise
The successful artist has always made known his love for wrestling. He ventured into the WWE franchise in April 2021. He was trained by Drew Gulak, Adam Pearce, and Brian Kendrick.
He allied with a fellow Puerto Rican wrestler, Damian Priest, to win the 24/7 WWE Championship and ended his reign at 28 days. He made another appearance in Wrestlemania in a tag team match against The Miz and John Morrison.
7) He sang in the church choir while growing up
Benito grew up in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico and was raised by a truck driver father and a mother, who was a schoolteacher. He grew up listening to different genres of music, merengue, pop ballads and salsa, that his parents would often listen to.
His mother was a devout catholic, and as a result, Benito sang in the church choir until the age of thirteen.
8) He prefers to speak English in private
The multiple award-winning rapper disclosed in interviews that he prefers to speak English privately. The Puerto Rican singer admitted to speaking Spanish in public settings because he feels more comfortable expressing himself in his native language, which is easier for him. He explained further that when he thinks in Spanish, expressing it in English gives the word a different meaning than intended for him.
9) He made Grammy history
Bad Bunny’s career has been one of achievements and breaking records— his Spotify records are proof of that. The talented rapper is often credited with having globally recognized music— even though he sings in Spanish.
The 30-year-old snagged a Grammy nomination for his album Un Verano Sin Ti in 2023 and broke a record in the six-plus-decade history of the illustrious ceremony by being the first Album of the Year nomination to be recorded entirely in Spanish.
