Bad Bunny is heading into the biggest stretch of his career so far, and this past week the news cycle around him has been intense on two fronts: massive milestones and a major lawsuit.
Music and industry outlets report that he is celebrating the one-year anniversary of his album Debí Tirar Más Fotos just as he approaches the 2026 Grammy Awards with six nominations, including Album, Record, and Song of the Year, making him the first Spanish‑language artist to be up for all three at once. According to coverage in lifestyle and culture press, that album is only the second Spanish‑language project ever nominated for Album of the Year, after his own Un Verano Sin Ti, turning his presence at the Grammys into a symbolic moment for Latin music on the global stage.
Spotify’s newsroom notes that Debí Tirar Más Fotos was the platform’s Global Top Album of 2025, and to mark its anniversary they’ve launched special playlist cover-art stickers themed around the record’s visuals, with Puerto Rico references and characters from the album’s world. Social and analytics firm Meltwater adds that in 2025 Bad Bunny was Spotify’s most‑streamed artist worldwide, with nearly 20 billion streams and over 12 million media mentions across traditional and social media, driven by the album, his Met Gala appearance, a world tour announcement, and the reveal that he would headline the Super Bowl halftime show.
Sports and entertainment sites like Marca are reminding listeners that in less than a month he will lead the Apple Music Super Bowl LX halftime show at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara. The show is being framed as one of the most anticipated cultural moments of 2026, with the NFL betting on his global pull to help expand its international audience. Pop‑culture outlets such as Dazed are already listing that performance among the year’s defining music events, and rumor pieces circulating on newsbreak-style platforms and Vice mention speculation that Drake could appear as a surprise guest, reviving their “MÍA” collaboration on one of the world’s biggest stages.
At the same time, legal news has broken that could cast a shadow over these celebrations. Law-focused sites and mainstream outlets including The Independent, Rolling Stone, and Billboard report that a woman named Tainaly Y. Serrano Rivera has filed a lawsuit in Puerto Rico seeking at least $16 million. She alleges her recorded phrase “Mira, puñeta, no me quiten el perreo” was used without proper consent on two tracks: Solo de Mi from X 100pre and EoO from Debí Tirar Más Fotos, and then woven into live shows and merchandise as part of Bad Bunny’s brand. Legal commentary notes that she is represented by the same legal team that previously sued on behalf of his ex‑girlfriend Carliz De La Cruz in another voice‑recording dispute, and that this new case raises broader questions about informal recording practices and personality rights in Puerto Rico’s law. Vice and others point out that the timing is especially sensitive, landing just weeks before his Super Bowl appearance; his camp has not publicly commented yet, and the court has called for responses later this year.
On social media over the last few days, fan conversations have swung between hyping possible Super Bowl set lists, speculating about special guests, trading Spotify anniversary graphics and stickers, and debating the fairness and implications of the new lawsuit. Analytics coverage from Meltwater suggests that controversy around his tour and now the lawsuit can actually fuel visibility, even as it sparks criticism, and that his cultural authenticity and focus on Puerto Rico remain central to why these moments resonate so strongly.
That’s the latest on Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, better known as Bad Bunny: a week where Grammy history, streaming dominance, and Super Bowl pressure collide with serious legal questions about voice, consent, and ownership.
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