On Sunday 8 February, Bad Bunny will perform at the Super Bowl half-time show to an audience of more than 100 million people across the world.
But the NFL’s choice of the Puerto Rican star has proven controversial, because he has long been outspoken in his criticism of Donald Trump’s government, including most recently at the 2026 Grammy Awards, when he called for ICE agents to be removed from the streets.
Puerto Rican cultural critic Carina del Valle Schorske, who profiled Bad Bunny for The New York Times Magazine, speaks to Asma Khalid and Tristan Redman.
She explains how the artist’s pride in his homeland is infused throughout his music, and considers how he might use the United States’ biggest stage this weekend to challenge the president’s policies.
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:34 Who is Bad Bunny?
04:04 When did Bad Bunny go global?
06:45 Where is Puerto Rico?
08:22 Bad Bunny gets political
09:15 President Trump in Puerto Rico
11:40 Bad Bunny’s latest album
18:40 Why no tour shows in the US?
20:30 Why was Bad Bunny chosen to do the Super Bowl?
22:00 Will Bad Bunny take on MAGA at the Super Bowl?
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