Bad Bunny is the creative name of a famous and very outrageous Puerto Rican musician who became very famous in 2016 after releasing singles recorded in the trap genre.
The Early Years of Bad Bunny
Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio is the real name of the Latin American musician. He was born on March 10, 1994 in a family of ordinary workers. His father drives a truck and his mother is a school teacher. 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 brought up in love and affection, he loved to spend time with his family.
The dream of being a performer originated in him at an early age. So, for example, he sang in the choir as a small child. When he grew up, he began to take an active interest in modern music, and even sang songs himself. Sometimes, just to entertain classmates, he did freestyle (rapping, immediately coming up with words).
None of his relatives prophesied his career as an artist. His mother saw him as an engineer, his father as a baseball player, and as a school teacher as 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 he did not forget to study music. He wrote music and lyrics, recorded them in the studio and posted them on the Internet. One of the compositions of Diles was liked by the music company Mambo Kingz, which decided to take care of its "promotion". This is where his professional path began.
Starting in 2016, the artist's music began to enter the Latin music charts and occupied a leading position there. The "breakthrough" single was the song Soy Peor. It was a trap recorded in the Latin style. This combination was very new and quickly found its audience. A video was shot for the track, which gained more than 300 million views in a year.
A number of successful singles followed. There were also collaborations with Farruko, Nicki Minaj, Carol Gee and other stars of the Latin and American scene. 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. First, the sound. By adding a Latin sound and a little reggae to the typical trap, Bad Bunny was able to create a new unique style, unlike what other artists do.
This is driving music with deep bass and high rhythm. Popular and topics that the author touches on in songs. Love, sex (most often promiscuous) and respect are a list of the most common topics.
By 2017, the singer's popularity was at its peak. During this year, he hit the Latin top Billboard more than 15 times with various songs, including guest verses.
Gaining International Recognition
Despite the increase in popularity, it was only focused on the Latin countries. The situation changed a year later, when the musician appeared on the album Cardi B. Their joint single I Like It instantly took the 1st position of the famous Billboard chart. This marked for the musician that from now on he is also popular in the United States.
The album "X 100pre" was released in December 2018 through Rimas Entertainment. The debut release sold well in the homeland of the musician and in a number of European countries. Critics noted that he did not look like a typical representative of the modern pop scene. The performer created music that was different from what they do for the mass listener. The album allowed Martinez to make a big tour of Europe, where his record was also very popular.
YHLQMDLG's next solo release was released at the end of February 2020 and was completely different from the debut. This album is a tribute to the music that the artist grew up with. The sound style of the record 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 had a negative effect on him.
This is very untimely, considering that YHLQMDLG "blew up" the American music market. He immediately hit the Billboard 200 (top best selling albums) and took 2nd position on the chart. The record is considered the most widely distributed album in the United States among those recorded in Spanish. The singer regularly gets on the pages of the world's major publications.
At the end of 2020, El Último Tour Del Mundo was released, aimed at 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.
