Bad Bunny is the creative name of a famous and very shocking Puerto Rican musician who became very famous in 2016 after the release of singles recorded in the trap genre.
Bad Bunny’s early years
Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio is the actual name of the Latin American musician. He was born on March 10, 1994, into a family of ordinary workers. His father drives a truck, and his mother works as a teacher at the school. It was she who instilled in the boy a love of music.
In particular, when he was young, she constantly listened to salsa and Southern ballads. Today the musician describes himself as a person who loves his family. According to him, he never grew up on the street. On the contrary, he was grown up in love and affection, and he loved to spend time with his family.
The dream of being a performer originated in him in early childhood. For example, he sang in the choir as a small child. When he grew up, he began to take an active interest in contemporary music and even sang songs. Sometimes to entertain his classmates, he did freestyle (read rapping, immediately coming up with words).
None of his relatives predicted a career for him as an artist. His mother saw him as an engineer, his father – a baseball player, a school teacher – a firefighter. As a result, Benito surprised everyone with his choice.
The beginning of Bad Bunny’s musical career
It all happened in 2016. The young man worked at a regular job, but at the same time did not forget to study music. He wrote music and lyrics, recorded them in the studio, and posted them on the Internet. One of Diles’ compositions was liked by the music company Mambo Kingz, which decided to start promoting it. It was the beginning of his professional career.
Starting in 2016, the artist’s music began to enter the Latin music charts and occupied leading positions there. The breakthrough single was the song Soy Peor. It was a trap recorded in a Latin style. This combination was very new and quickly found its audience. A clip was filmed for the track, which gained more than 300 million views per year.
It was followed by several successful singles. There were also collaborations with Farruko, Nicki Minaj, Carol G., and other stars of the Latin and American stages. The artist continued to act as a single artist, without releasing a single album, he increased his popularity through the release of individual songs.
Clips on YouTube began to gain half a billion views, sometimes more. Its popularity can be attributed to several factors. By adding Latin sound and a bit of reggae to the typical trap, Bad Bunny was able to create a new unique style, unlike what other artists do.
It is driving music with deep bass and high rhythm. Popular and topics that the author touches on in the songs. Love, sex (most often promiscuous), and respect are a list of the most common subjects.
By 2017, the singer’s popularity was at its peak. During the year, he hit the top Latin Billboard more than 15 times with various songs, including guest verses.
Obtaining international recognition
Despite the increase in popularity, it only focused on Latin countries. The situation changed a year later when the musician appeared on Cardi B’s album. Their joint single I Like It instantly took the 1st position on the famous Billboard chart. It meant for the musician that from now on he is also popular in the United States.
Album “X 100pre” was released in December 2018 via Rimas Entertainment. The debut release sold well in the musician’s homeland and several European countries. Critics have noted that he does not look like a typical representative of the modern pop scene. The performer created music that was different from what is done for the mass audience. The album allowed Martinez to make a big tour of Europe, where his album was also very famous.
YHLQMDLG’s next solo release came out at the end of February 2020 and was completely different from the debut. This album is a tribute to the music the artist grew up on. The record’s sounding style is reggaeton with trap music. The album was well-received in Latin America. The musician, in a recent interview, said that he was a little tired of popularity and that it harmed him.
This is not at the right time, considering that YHLQMDLG “blew up” the American music market. It immediately hit the Billboard 200 (Top Selling Albums) and peaked at # 2 on the charts. The album is considered the most widely circulated album in the United States among those recorded in Spanish. The singer regularly hits the pages of the world’s major publications.
El Último Tour Del Mundo was released at the end of 2020, targeting a Spanish-speaking audience. At the moment, there are online concerts in support of the release. Concerts in large halls have been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
