Bad Bunny

Judge Overturns Verdict, Sides with Bad Bunny in 'Frankenstein' Copyright Case

In an unforeseen legal twist, Judge André Birotte Jr. reconsiders his initial decision, siding with Bad Bunny in a colossal copyright suit embroiling over 150 musicians.

The judge quashes claims from Steely & Clevie, unable to prove proprietary rights over the seminal "dembow" beat, arguing it stems from a "Frankenstein copyright" jigsawed from multiple songs.

This decision narrows the focus to direct instances of sampling, averting a trial poised to challenge the beat's legality, thus relieving Bad Bunny and peers.

Bad Bunny Shares a "Dogue" Moment with Beagle Sansa, Rivaling Lady and the Tramp!

Bad Bunny graces Vogue’s digital feature "Dogue" with his beagle, Sansa, casting her in a scene reminiscent of "Lady and the Tramp."

The singer delights in Sansa’s dynamic personality, likening her to Sansa Stark for her strength and presence.

Acquired at three months, she shares her life with Bad Bunny and Gabriela Berlingeri.

Sansa, a charming Capricorn, had her screen debut in the "Ojitos Lindos" video in 2023.

This endearing cover happens alongside the conclusion of Bad Bunny's global tour.

Bad Bunny retunes reggaeton’s Black roots for pregame shows and brand deals

Interpolating the sonic DNA of reggaeton, a genre rooted in Afro-Caribbean rhythms and pioneered by artists like Edgardo Franco, Bad Bunny recalibrates the sound for a broader, and notably less Black, audience. His rise parallels a shift in industry aesthetics where visibility trumps lineage.

From pregame shows to Grammy wins, his trajectory foregrounds how a distinctly Black musical form is reshaped and redistributed under non-Black stewardship, gently glossed by global chart placements and sponsorships.

Bad Bunny wears grief on his jersey in a halftime show for one not in the stands

Clad in white, Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show stitches personal grief into public spectacle. The jersey? A tribute—not branding, but bloodline: “OCASIO” across the back, “64” on the front marking the birth year of his late uncle, Cutito.

Longtime 49ers fan and the man who taught him about football, Cutito died two years before Benito could bring him to a game. Performing at Levi’s Stadium, Bad Bunny insists the show wasn’t just for the cameras—it was for the uncle who never made it to the stands.

Bad Bunny Gets Hands-On at Mexican Museum, Officials Not Amused

Bad Bunny finds himself on shaky ground after physically interacting with a protected exhibit in a Mexican museum—an act that didn’t go unnoticed by officials. He documents the encounter himself, posting photos that directly contradict museum policy.

Having wrapped up a residency in Puerto Rico, he takes a side trip that blurs the boundaries between admiration and irreverence. The museum's reaction is swift and distinctly unamused.