This time, Bad Bunny<\/a> didn’t need to travel the globe to make history or break records \u2013 he just needed Puerto Rico and his community<\/a> to make an impact.<\/p>\n Benito Antonio Mart\u00ednez Ocasio’s career-defining concert residency at Coliseo de Puerto Rico \u2212 with a total of 31 shows \u2212 served as a respite for fans during a time when social media feeds were overwhelmed with headlines about mass deportations of Latinos in the United States<\/a>, reflecting a constant fear amid President Donald Trump<\/a>‘s ongoing immigration crackdown across the country.<\/p>\n Bad Bunny’s shows felt like a space for fans and the people of Puerto Rico to sing, dance, unwind and bask in their cultural pride.<\/p>\n “The fact that he decided to do this in Puerto Rico, to have a residency in Puerto Rico, something which was never done before, shows the care and the love he feels for the island,” fan Gabriel Acevedo told Reuters in an interview during the residency opener on July 11.<\/p>\n For those who flew hundreds to thousands of miles to watch him perform, and for those watching from home via TikTok livestreams, Bad Bunny’s residency cemented his music’s impact on culture and community.<\/p>\n Bad Bunny is making history <\/strong>It’s not the first time the global superstar has set records.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Bad Bunny during his Puerto Rico residency.<\/p>\n After the release of his sixth studio album, “Deb\u00ed Tirar M\u00e1s Fotos,” Bad Bunny announced a 30-show run titled No Me Quiero Ir De Aqu\u00ed, with the first nine shows exclusively for Puerto Rican residents only.<\/p>\n Bad Bunny thanked his fans for “letting me sing in my home in front of my friends, my family and my people” on what was meant to be the final night of his residency. “Thank you for that,” he said. “I love you, thank you for being a part of this.”<\/p>\n But the day after, the 31-year-old revealed a surprise: He had one more show planned for Saturday, Sept. 20. Again, for locals only, and this time, livestreamed globally on Amazon Prime Video<\/a>.<\/p>\n The full list: <\/strong>Bad Bunny dominates Latin Grammys 2025 nominations<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n The final show coincided with the eighth anniversary of Hurricane Maria<\/a>, which hit the island Sept. 20, 2017, and killed roughly 3,000 people, destroying Puerto Rico’s electrical system.<\/p>\n 1<\/span> of 17<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Bad Bunny<\/a> really didn’t want to leave his beloved Puerto Rico, adding one more night to his already scheduled 30-date No Me Quiero Ir De Aqui\u0301 residency at El Choli. But alas, the reggaeton artist and cultural maker concluded another career-defining tour. This time, in his home and with his people. <\/p>\n “I’m going to miss you a lot. I\u2019m going to miss this energy,” Bad Bunny said onstage during his final show. <\/p>\n Revisit a few memorable moments from the reggaeton artist’s residency, from inviting A-listers to his casita onstage to welcoming Puerto Rican local talent onstage with him.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n To commemorate the anniversary, Bad Bunny launched a multiyear initiative with Amazon Music that focuses on education, disaster relief and cultural empowerment. The partnership will include programs aimed at strengthening Puerto Rico’s economy and driving meaningful, long-term change across the island, according to an Amazon Prime Video news release<\/a>.<\/p>\n “I have always had the same passion (and) love for what I’m doing,” he said on stage at his Sept. 20 show. “I promise I will never change. I love you, Puerto Rico. \u2026 It doesn’t matter what your issue or problem is, love will always be the solution.”<\/p>\n What happens now? <\/strong>Bad Bunny’s residency is supercharging Puerto Rico’s tourism. <\/a><\/span><\/p>\n His residency in San Juan not only broke records in sales and attendance<\/a>, but also became one of the most powerful economic and cultural catalysts the island has seen.<\/p>\n With an estimated 600,000 attendees over the course of the residency, Bad Bunny was able to share his island with the world as Puerto Rico tourism touted major wins<\/a>.<\/p>\n 1<\/span> of 15<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Bad Bunny<\/a> may be a music superstar, but he’s also quite the fashionista. <\/p>\n The Grammy-winning reggaeton singer has become known for his experimental red-carpet fashion, which often features bold colors, unconventional accessories and androgynous undertones. <\/p>\n Scroll through for some of Bad Bunny’s most daring looks, starting with his all-white shirt-and-tie ensemble at the “Caught Stealing” premiere in New York City on Aug. 26, 2025.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n The Associated Press reports that overall, the No Me Quiero Ir De Aqu\u00ed concerts attracted roughly half a million people and generated an estimated $733 million for Puerto Rico<\/a>, per data from Gaither International.<\/p>\n Bad Bunny shared Puerto Rico with the world this summer, but his casita \u2212 a traditional home built on one of his two stages inside El Choli \u2212 was probably the hottest destination of all.<\/p>\n Week after week, the “BAILE INoLVIDABLE” singer’s casita welcomed A-listers, from NBA legend LeBron James to “Mad Men” actor Jon Hamm<\/a>. Bad Bunny’s “Caught Stealing” costar Austin Butler<\/a> also attended, and singer Becky G<\/a>, actress Pen\u00e9lope Cruz and her husband Javier Bardem<\/a>, fellow Boricua Ricky Martin<\/a> and Mexican pop star Belinda<\/a> were a few of the many spotted in the VIP section at the shows. (According to Billboard’s tally<\/a>, Bad Bunny’s guest list included over 70 celebrity and musical guests.)<\/p>\n More: <\/strong>Pen\u00e9lope Cruz, Javier Bardem light up the stage with Bad Bunny in Puerto Rico<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Bad Bunny’s guest list proved his music transcends language, borders and cultures \u2212 and that whoever isn’t caught up on his game is losing out on one of the most influential artists of our time.<\/p>\n “This is so far my best experience in music, maybe in life. What is happening right now in San Juan in that arena is something magical,” Bad Bunny told the “Today” show in August<\/a>. “It’s such a pleasure to show my culture, my country, my land, right there in my house. Like, be with my family every night, sleep at home every night. That’s beautiful. I don’t have to take planes.”<\/p>\n “DeB\u00cd TiRAR M\u00e1S FOToS” pays tribute to Bad Bunny’s Boricua roots and sees the singer incorporate traditional genres such as Plena, salsa, and jibaro into his signature Latin urbano sound.<\/p>\n Bad Bunny setlist: <\/strong>All the songs on his No Me Quiero Ir de Aqu\u00ed residency in Puerto Rico<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n For the 17-track LP, he enlisted Puerto Rican acts such as RaiNao, Omar Courtz and Dei V, and Los Pleneros de la Cresta, all of whom performed with him, on stage. He also invited the music legends (Ednita Nazario, Alfonso V\u00e9lez, Rub\u00e9n Blades, Gilberto Santa Rosa and Jorge Drexler) and the reggaeton artists (Residente, Daddy Yankee, Ivy Queen, Jowell y Randy and Wisin) who have helped shape his career.<\/p>\n Puerto Rican artist RaiNao joined Bad Bunny onstage multiple times throughout the residency to perform their song “PERFuMITO NUEVO.”<\/p>\n The residency follows the superstar’s 2024\u00a0Most Wanted Tour<\/a>, which visited over 30 cities in North America, including the tour’s Salt Lake City, Utah, kickoff.<\/p>\n At the time, his tour felt like a marathon as he revisited every chapter of his career with his 37-song setlist. But with his Puerto Rico residency, Bad Bunny celebrated his roots, his career beginnings and every person who played a role along the way.<\/p>\n During the residency, fans were also treated to surprise appearances from OG collaborators Jhayco, Maluma, Ozuna, Eladio Carri\u00f3n and \u00c1rcangel. Some were given the spotlight and played their own sets, showing that Bad Bunny’s residency concerts were about sharing the stage with those who were influenced his journey.<\/p>\n ‘I know America is the whole continent’: <\/strong>Bad Bunny imitates Trump’s voice to criticize his immigration policies in new music video<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Bad Bunny during his Puerto Rico residency.<\/p>\n The Deb\u00ed Tirar M\u00e1s Fotos world tour<\/a>, featuring more than 50 shows across four continents, begins Nov. 21 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, and ends in Brussels, Belgium, on July 22, 2026.<\/p>\n No U.S. dates were announced for the tour \u2212 and fans took notice. In a June interview, Bad Bunny told Variety<\/a> it was “unnecessary” to bring shows to the U.S. In a Sept. 10 interview with i-D magazine<\/a>, Bad Bunny said he was concerned about the mass deportations of Latinos across the country.<\/p>\n “There were many reasons why I didn’t show up in the U.S., and none of them were out of hate,” Bad Bunny said.<\/p>\n 1<\/span> of 36<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/div>\n
Bad Bunny surprises fans with one more residency concert<\/h2>\n
Memorable moments from Bad Bunny’s Puerto Rico residency<\/h2>\n
Bad Bunny’s residency boosts Puerto Rico’s economy<\/h2>\n
Bad Bunny is a style chameleon. Revisit his most daring and memorable fashion looks<\/h2>\n
Pen\u00e9lope Cruz, Jon Hamm and Austin Butler: Bad Bunny’s residency became a celeb hot spot<\/h2>\n
Bad Bunny revisits career beginnings with appearances from Ozuna, Maluma and Jhayco<\/h2>\n
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What’s next after Bad Bunny’s Puerto Rico residency?<\/h2>\n
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How Bad Bunny, Jenna Ortega, Karol G and more stars celebrate their Latino roots<\/h2>\n