Posted on 02/07/2026 10:29:04 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
Bad Bunny is expected to perform the Super Bowl half-time show on Sunday entirely in Spanish – which has inspired fans to quickly learn the language.
In October, the Puerto Rican singer – born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio – kicked off the 51st season of Saturday Night Live expressing pride over the achievement in Spanish, after which he said in English, “If you didn’t understand what I just said, you have four months to learn!”
That declaration further stoked the anger of some conservatives who have vilified Bad Bunny for speaking out against US president Donald Trump’s anti-immigrant policies. The singer canceled the US portion of his tour last year out of fear that Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents would target his fans.
There has been a frenzy online of people posting about Bad Bunny lyrics, including Puerto Ricans explaining slang used by the singer and non-Spanish speakers documenting their journey to learn Spanish.
Anticipation for his half-time performance has only intensified since last weekend, when his album Debí Tirar Más Fotos became the first Spanish-language album to win the Grammy for album of the year. He did not shy away from addressing targeted federal immigration operations at the awards.
“Before I say thanks to God, I’m going to say ICE out,” he said in English after winning his first Grammy for best música urbana album. “We’re not savage, we’re not animals, we’re not aliens. We are humans and we are Americans.”
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I did so I could say Vete a casa!
The name Bad Bunny is in english no? What’s its spanish nom de plume?
He’s fluent in English.
I’m speaking out by not watching, I urge everyone else too.
I plan to stay up late to not watch it.
This is not actually happening. Nobody cares. The media is trying way too hard to make this more than it is. Sorry.
Don’t know his music.
Don’t want to know his music.
But the dude had 19.8 billion streams last year; billions more than the #2 singer. That’s 6,200 streams a second. Every second. For a year.
Clearly, someone likes the guy.
I am beginning to think that us old guys might not have our finger on the pulse of pop culture in this world. And thats OK.
I will be using the restroom during half time.
If you can call what they speak in Puerto Rico Spanish. It’s more like spanglish.
The Super Bowl is being played on stolen land.
DILLIGAFF?
Do I Look Like I Give A Flying F...?
I’ll pass on watching Dumb Bunny
I’ll watch TPUSA Halftime Show Instead.
They are uninformed their cell phone can down load a translation app.
Mice never refuse cheese.
Yes, the motivation is just too compelling, I need to understand “Bad Bunny”, I can’t resist learning an entire language, in a couple of days, because of an “artist” that is sooooooooo “popular”.
I suppose they must mean “Bad Bunny ‘fans’”. Which is what, 1% of the population? How are they defining “really popular?” - based on 14-22 year olds on Spotify?
How does that translate to the SUPERBOWL audience? I’m so tired of black only performances and rap. Then we had a “montage of rappers” too. How about something more aligned with the general audience, those 35-80?
I’ll watch the Turning Point USA alternative, catch the funny commercials on YouTube.
mierda
The NFL is trying to cater the SB to the International audience. They are envious of the global viewership of the UEFA Champions League Final.
Is it a surprise to learn that in spite of many efforts to declare English Language the official language, Congress has failed to do so?
I hate to say it, but it is so discouraging that millions and millions of people will watch this crap. Not the just the halftime show, the game itself. If you’re watching the game you’re supporting the halftime. I just can’t watch NFL, and I really want to.
Take it up with Trump. I’m sure he’ll be watching, and he even attended a regular season game.
This is OUR game, not theirs, and we won’t get it back by just dropping out. Stop conceding the culture to the left.
Watch the TP Halftime to send a message.
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