Bad Bunny & Puerto Rico A Cultural moment

Written By: Danny Cariño

Published By: Ashley Carino

Image Taken By: Danny Carino

INTRODUCTION

Puerto Rico has navigated a complex and challenging political landscape, marked by its unique colonial status with the U.S., economic challenges, and multiple major natural disasters over the past few years. With that backdrop of social and political turmoil, came a global superstar: Bad Bunny. His music, which previously focused on everyday life on the island, turned into a powerful platform for social and political commentary. This transformation mirrored his own artistic evolution, from a local star to a global icon whose tours broke records and reshaped the music industry. Ultimately, this evolution produced his unique “No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí” residency. Bringing his gigantic global reach back to the island, he made a powerful statement of cultural loyalty and also created an economic phenomenon that had a massive impact on the Puerto Rican economy.

21st-century Puerto Rico

The 21st century has been a period of profound political and social upheaval for Puerto Rico, characterized by a series of crises that have exposed and amplified the island’s long-standing colonial relationship with the United States. This era has seen Puerto Rico grapple with an immense debt crisis…