Bad Bunny is a lot of things, including a trap singer, rapper, and actor, but how much do you know about him? We’re going to tell you a ton of cool Bad Bunny facts: interesting insight into the artist below, so keep reading to discover more about him!
Bad Bunny’s Real Name Consists Of Four Names
While we all know him as Bad Bunny, his real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, which is a mouthful, to say the least. It’s no wonder he goes by the name Bad Bunny when his name is that long.
He’s Puerto Rican
Bad Bunny was born in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, on March 10, 1994.
The Name Bad Bunny Comes From a Childhood Photo
Bad Bunny Doesn't Know Who Won the Super Bowl After His Halftime Performance
Bad Bunny is his alter ego and stage name because when he was about six years old, his teacher selected him to dress up as the bunny for Easter. He was not happy about wearing the bunny costume, and you can see his displeasure in the photo from that school event (shown in the video above). He went on to say that it also fits his personality because he’s cute and a very nice guy, so while he may portray a bad character, he’s actually cute like a bunny.
Bad Bunny Is Sexually Fluid
An interesting fact about Bad Bunny is that he does not identify as straight, gay, transgender, or anything else. He considers himself to be sexually fluid and has never put a label on it, and in some music videos, you can see him engaging in suggestive scenes with both men and women as well as dressing up in drag.
He Enjoys Being Naked
He enjoys being naked and is often photographed naked while sunbathing, and some of these photos can be seen on his Instagram account. Even further, Bad Bunny even released a song that features him on the beach naked while trying to persuade his audience to live for each moment.
Bad Bunny Is Also A Wrestler
While a lot of people know Bad Bunny as a rapper, he has devoted a lot of time to becoming a wrestler as well and he’s pretty popular in the WWE. He goes by his name Bad Bunny in the WWE and has a move that’s known as “The Bunny Destroyer,” which he uses against his opponents.
Bad Bunny vs. Damian Priest - San Juan Street Fight: WWE Backlash 2023 highlights
He has become such a well-trained wrestler and regular on WWE Monday Night RAW that he appeared at WWE Backlash 2023 where he and fellow Puerto Rican Damian Priest had a match. The first time he stepped into the ring was at Royal Rumble 2021, so he’s been around for a couple of years now. He loves wrestling and has taken the training seriously, which has led him to become one of the most popular and beloved celebrity wrestlers in the WWE.
He Knew He Could Sing At a Young Age And Was In a Choir
When Bad Bunny was young, he was always asked to sing by his relatives and even joined his Catholic church choir with his mother until the age of 13. He would go to school and freestyle, while he spent downtime at home composing beats in his bedroom. He received a lot of music training while singing in the choir and that helped him develop his skills and talents as a singer even more.
Bad Bunny Rose To Fame After SoundCloud Uploads
BAD BUNNY - SOY PEOR (Video Oficial)
Like a lot of other recent artists, Bad Bunny began his quest for stardom by releasing his music in 2013 on SoundCloud. Get It was released in 2013 while Tentacion was put out in 2014, and he kept releasing tunes on SoundCloud regularly. He would gain a lot of attention with his music, and by 2016, DJ Luian reached out to him and signed him to his music label. The one song that was a breakthrough for him was Soy Peor, and it hit 19 on the Hot Latin Songs Billboard chart.
He Was Influenced By A Variety Of Music Genres
June 2016 – Marc Anthony at CDMX. Image source: Gobierno CDMX, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Bad Bunny was inspired by a variety of music genres, which helped influence his own musical style. Marc Anthony was one of his biggest influences, while Vico C. and Daddy Yankee also were influences. He had listened to rock, reggae, and rap and enjoyed a range of musicians.
Bad Bunny might have been inspired by multiple artists in many music genres, but Jennifer Lopez has been one of the main people he has looked up to through the years. Not only does he really enjoy her lyrics and music videos, but he adores her fashion sense too. If you’re looking at influential people as a whole, it was her who had the biggest impact on him.
Bad Bunny Loves Engaging With Fans
Unlike a lot of other similar artists, Bad Bunny is known for having a love of his fans and often engages with them through social media. It’s his down-to-earth nature and the fact he does find his fans to be fun to reach out to that makes him stand out among other similar musicians.
He Has Several Tattoos
Tattoos are fairly commonplace these days, so we’re not surprised Bad Bunny has a lot of tattoos. Some of his ink includes Pokemon, the eyes of a woman, and even an eyeball that’s fairly large on his chest. There are other tattoos that he has that aren’t visible when he’s wearing clothes and no doubt he’s going to add more to his collection in the future.
Bad Bunny Is an Animal Lover
With the name Bad Bunny, it’s no shocker that he’s someone who enjoys animals, and he’s known to be a huge animal lover. He’s always fighting for the rights of animals and speaks out against bullfighting as well as other similar situations. He uses the power of his social media account to spread the word against animal cruelty and abuse.
He’s American And Speaks Two Languages
Allow Bad Bunny to Teach You Puerto Rican Slang
Even though Bad Bunny is Puerto Rican, he is an American citizen since Puerto Rico is a territory that America owns. He also can speak both English and Spanish because of him being raised in Puerto Rico.
Bad Bunny has two younger brothers that he gets along with very well and is the oldest child in the household growing up. His younger brothers are Bysael and Bernie, and he is very close with them.
His Debut Album Was Released In 2017
Diles - Bad Bunny, Ozuna, Farruko, Arcangel, Ñengo Flow
If you’ve never heard of Bad Bunny before, don’t feel bad as he hasn’t been around too long, and it was only in 2017 that he released his first album. It was released in June 2017, and it wasn’t long before it was named on iTunes as the most downloaded album released digitally. Many popular songs were included on the album such as Diles, Solo De Mi, and Tu No Metes Cabra.
He Became The First Latin Musician To Hit Rolling Stone’s Cover
He has always been proud of his roots and being Puerto Rican, and you can hear the Latin culture in his music no matter which album or song you listen to. Sure, he has dabbled with pop and even rock, but a majority of his music comes from his Latin heritage and culture, and you can hear the Latin reggae and trap influences. There are a lot of Puerto Rican melodies in his music as well as Latin drums, and you also can hear the beats that’ll remind you of true hip hop.
Bad Bunny Has Won Multiple Music Awards
Bad Bunny is a musician who has several music awards under his name, which is not surprising given how socially active he is and how he weaves social issues into his music. Some of the awards he has won up to this point include:
Shakira & J. Lo's FULL Pepsi Super Bowl LIV Halftime Show
Bad Bunny has become such a popular artist in mainstream culture that he was part of the Super Bowl LIV halftime show, which occurred in February 2020. He performed with artists including Jennifer Lopez and Shakira, and it was hosted in Florida at the Miami Gardens.
Bad Bunny Is Known For His Unique Fashion Sense
One of the most interesting things about Bad Bunny is his fashion sense, which is very eccentric and unique. He often dresses up in drag and other clothing that would typically be thought of to be for women, but that’s because he doesn’t adhere to societal norms when it comes to clothing. His outfits are often full of color and may have sequins or beads on them, and he wears very flamboyant accessories.
He’s An Activist For the LGBTQ+ Community
Given his knack for wearing women’s clothing and being sexually fluid, it’s only appropriate that Bad Bunny has become an icon in the LGBTQ+ community, and he often advocates for them. He is a very loving guy and believes that his music should be welcoming to everyone regardless of who they are or who they love.
When Alexa Luciano was murdered, who was a transgender female murdered in Puerto Rico, he spoke out against this hate crime by wearing clothing and shirts that read how the person killed Alexa and didn’t kill someone who was just a guy in a skirt. He also speaks out against homophobia and transphobia on a regular basis, utilizing his millions of social media followers to spread his messages of love and acceptance.
Bad Bunny Has Acted In Movies And Television Shows
BAD BUNNY es KITTY PÁEZ | Narcos: México | Netflix España
While a lot of people may know Bad Bunny from his wrestling on WWE Monday Night RAW, he also acts in movies and television shows such as Sugar, Narcos: México, Saturday Night Live, and Bullet Train.
Bullet Train | The Wolf's Backstory (Bad Bunny)
He Has a Luxurious Car Collection
Celebrities and those with a lot of money often enjoy the hobby of buying expensive cars, and Bad Bunny is definitely one of those people. He loves luxurious cars and owns multiple cars worth millions, including his Bugatti Chiron Sport 110. He also owns a BMW M4, a Rolls Royce Dawn, and a Mercedes G-Wagon, to name a few.
When The Miz interviewed him on WWE Monday Night RAW, he admitted that he’d rather be out driving his 2003 Corolla over the Chiron, and said he regretted buying the Chiron, which cost him $3 million.
He’s a Fan of Abbreviations
BAD BUNNY - YO PERREO SOLA | YHLQMDLG (Video Oficial)
Bad Bunny is a huge fan of abbreviations, and you may notice this if you look at his songs, which are often abbreviated for what they represent. One of his albums is Ymlqmdlg, which stands for “I do what I want” in Spanish when you translate “yo hago lo que me da la gana.”
Bad Bunny Dropped Out Of College To Pursue Music
Bad Bunny attended college at The University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo where he took audiovisual communications courses. However, he dropped out of college and never earned his degree because he wanted to focus on his music career.
He Loves The Color Blue
April 1, 2021 – A blue wall. Image source: Yitzilitt, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
If you’ve ever wondered what Bad Bunny’s favorite color was, it’s blue because he thinks it’s actually the truest neutral color out of them all.
Bad Bunny Was Overweight And Bullied Growing Up
Bad Bunny is such a charismatic and charming guy that it’s hard to imagine he was someone who was bullied as a child, but he was, and it was because he had long hair and was overweight. However, being bullied for his weight gave him motivation to lose weight and become more active, and he’s an incredibly physical and active person today as a result.
He’s Insecure Because Of His Weight
Bad Bunny still feels insecure because of his weight sometimes, and he often feels like people are looking at him and thinking he’s fat. He thinks people are laughing at him because of his weight and these insecurities, which likely come from being bullied as a child, are still feelings he deals with today.
When it comes to food, Bad Bunny loves rice and beans, and this was a common household meal when he was a child living in Puerto Rico. Latin food has always been his favorite, while Italian cuisine is what he despises the most.
From the time she was little, Florence loved listening to music and quickly learned how music can make you happy and feel fulfilled. One of her favorite memories is being in the garage with her dad working on classic cars with the local rock station blaring in the background. Ever since Florence was 3, she loved grunge music and spent hours listening to bands such as Alice in Chains, Mad Season, Soul Asylum, and Soundgarden.
She also enjoys classic rock, modern rock, nu metal, alternative rock, and old 90’s R&B. Her love of music grew as she got older, and used music to help her get through tough times in her life. More often than not, you’ll see Florence with earbuds in while she’s writing, cooking, cleaning, and doing other tasks. She also loves to debate music with her friends such as which lead singer is the best vocalist, the most iconic guitar solos in music, and what songs are really the best of the decade.
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