Bad Bunny's Politically-Charged Album Divides Opinions Ahead of 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Gig

As of October 2025, Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny has once again notched a best-selling album with his latest effort, "Debí Tirar Más Fotos." However, this project represents the strongest artistic and political statement he has made to date, focusing on his home of Puerto Rico.

The 17-song album incorporates Bad Bunny's high-speed and raunchy reggaeton sound with visual and lyrical references to the region's rich and complex history. Each track is accompanied by a music video that serves as a history lesson on topics like the impacts of U.S. colonialism and Puerto Rico's debt crises. The project acts as a cultural preservation effort, spotlighting a heritage long threatened with erasure.

In a surprising move, Bad Bunny has been tapped to headline the 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show, a decision that has ignited fierce debate. While many are applauding the milestone, detractors argue that selecting an artist who performs primarily in Spanish is ill-suited for an event they view as quintessentially American. The decision is being read as an inherently political act, unfolding against a backdrop of escalating tensions affecting the Latin community across the United States.

As the 2025 Grammy Awards approach, a strikingly pointed question emerges: Will the voters recognize Bad Bunny's politically-charged Spanish-language album with their highest honor, or will they retreat from the cultural shift now unfolding on the national stage?