The Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny will be at the head of the Half Bowl 60 half-time show, Apple Music announced at half time “Sunday Night Football”.
Bad Bunny, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, was the third most played artist in Spotify in 2024, according to the Streamer Music. A global superstar, Bad Bunny has been nicknamed “King of Latin Trap” for his Spanish Raps.
“What I feel goes beyond me. It is for those who preceded me and have run countless yards to be able to come and score a touchdown,” said Bad Bunny in a statement.
He added: “It is for my people, my culture and our history.
The most recent album of Bad Bunny, “Debí Tirar Más Fotos” (“I should have taken more photos”), made his debut at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 when it was released in January. He also made his debut at the top of the American streaming table.
Bad Bunny made 30 shows during a three -month residence in San Juan this year, helping to stimulate tourism in Puerto Rico during the island season.
“What Benito has done and continues to do for Porto Rico is really inspiring,” said Roc Nation CEO, Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter in a statement. “We are honored to have it on the largest scene in the world.”
Bad Bunny has also moved away from music in recent years.
He fought on WRESTLEMANIA of WWE in 2021 and, in 2023, he welcomed “Saturday Night Live”. He also played a supporting role this year in the film “caught the flight”.
The Super Bowl 60 will take place on February 8 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, home of the 49ers in San Francisco. The game will be broadcast on NBC and Peacock.
The most recent part-time show of the Super Bowl was titled by Kendrick Lamar, who was the first rapper to be the headliner in solo. Lamar’s performance attracted 133.5 million viewers, making it the show at the most watched half-time of all time.
