Bad Bunny, the Puerto Rican rapper, burst into the international music scene with the release of his album X100pre in 2018. The album debuted at number 11 on the Billboard 200 chart and number one on the Top Latin Albums chart.
The 30-year-old artist made history by topping Spotify's streaming charts consecutively from 2021 to 2023. Bad Bunny is hailed as the King of Latin rap due to his impressive achievements and numerous hit tracks, several of which have surpassed a billion views on YouTube and gained global anthem status.
7 Bad Bunny songs that made him famous
These songs topped the Billboard Hot Latin chart and were certified by RIAA and Spain Pro Musicae:
Mayores
- Mia
- Vete
- Yo Perreo Sola
- Dakiti
- Titi Me Pregunto
- Monaco
1) Mayores
Mayores is arguably Bad Bunny’s first major hit. The 2017 collaboration between the Puerto Rican rapper and Becky G, the Mexican-American artiste, got the rapper recognized globally.
The rapper grew popular as the song, which talks about passion and romance, debuted at number 3 on the Billboard Hot Latin chart with over 1 billion views on YouTube. The hit single from Becky G’s album, Mala Santa is certified 46x Platinum by RIAA.
2) Mia
This track from the album X100PRE, was released in 2018 and established Bad Bunny as an international act. The collaboration between the Puerto Rican rapper and Drake, marked his first entry into the top 10 category of the US Hot 100.
The track, which is based on the declaration of love, boasts over a billion views on YouTube and also led the Billboard Hot Latin chart for 16 weeks. Mia is certified 5x Diamond by RIAA and is the first song that Drake sang entirely in Spanish.
3) Vete
The Puerto Rican rapper continued his chart-topping streak with the release of Vete in 2019. The single from his album YHLQMDLG (Yo Hago Lo Que Me Da La Gana) debuted at number 1 on the Billboard Hot Latin chart and remained there for four weeks.
The song which talks about getting over one’s ex and moving on, records 450 million views on YouTube and is certified by RIAA as 27x Platinum.
4) Yo Perreo Sola
Yo Perreo Sola was released in 2020 as a part of Bad Bunny’s album YHLQMDLG (Yo Hago Lo Que Me Da La Gana). The song which features uncredited vocals from Nesi became a hit upon its release, securing the third spot on the Billboard Hot Latin chart.
The music video, which saw the Puerto Rican rapper in different drag costumes to promote women’s rights, has recorded 617 million views on YouTube. The track is certified by RIAA as 24x Platinum.
5) Dakiti
This lead single from the rapper's third studio album, El Utimo Tour Del Mundo, featuring Jhay Cortez, was released in 2020 and made history upon its release.
The hit track debuted as number one on the Billboard Hot Latin chart and subsisted for 27 weeks, while simultaneously debuting in the top 10 of Billboard Hot 100, the first song to achieve this feat. The song which celebrates attraction between lovers, records over 1 billion views on YouTube and is certified 24x Platinum by RIAA.
6) Titi Me Pregunto
The 2022 hit track from the album Un Verano Sin Ti, samples No Te Puedo Olvidar by Dominican artiste, Antony Santos. The song which fuses elements of Bachata and Latin rap, debuted at number 1 on Billboard Hot Latin charts and remained there for 14 weeks also debuted number 5 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
The song which is an imaginary conversation about the rapper’s love life with the rapper's aunty, boasts 896 million views on YouTube. It is certified 8x Platinum by Spain Pro Musicae.
7) Monaco
Monaco is one of the latest singles released by the Puerto Rican rapper in 2023 under the album, Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Manana. The song also samples Hier encore by Charles Aznavour.
The song debuted at the number 1 spot on the Billboard Hot Latin chart and reigned for 10 weeks. The song which dwells on an attempt to woo a woman, boasts over 117 million views on YouTube. This hit song has been viewed over 117 million times on YouTube. It is certified 2x Platinum by Spain Pro Musicae.
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The Peurto Rican rapper has not released a new song in 2024 as of now. In April 2024, hecollaborated with Myke Towers for the single titled, Adivino.