Bad Bunny is kicking off the new year by staying as busy as possible. The Puerto Rican icon dropped his sixth studio album "Debi Tirar Mas Fotos," quickly becoming the number one artist globally on Spotify. Today, he surprised Puerto Ricans as he joined the news show "Noticiero al amanecer" as its latest anchor.
Bad Bunny first joined news anchor Jorge Gelpi Pagan in providing a recount of the previous day's news. He introduced himself with his full name, Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio, and wore a light blue suit through the show's two-hour runtime.
The clips quickly went viral on social media, with many viewers recording Bad Bunny on their screens and sharing it online.
Throughout the show, Bad Bunny reported on the news, and the weather, and sat down for an interview where he discussed the new record and some of his inspirations behind it.
"I had to learn," said Bad Bunny in English, addressing Puerto Rico and the complex political situations that the island has faced. "Because sometimes they asked me questions that I didn't know how to answer."
"I was surprised by how little even I knew about the history of my country. And that's where that hunger for learning and education came in because I'm just like any other Puerto Rican. I come from public schools," he said. "What I wanted with this record was to plant a seed to all generations, from kids, to teens, to older people, so they can learn more about what I learned over the past months."
Bad Bunny addresses the source of inspiration behind his new album
Over the past couple of days, various news outlets have discussed the record with Bad Bunny, including some of the inspirations behind it, with them asking if some of his songs are based on his notorious relationships, including his romance with Kendall Jenner.
"I have written songs inspired by people that people don't have a f---ing clue who they are," he said to TIME Magazine. "The meaning of the song can vary in many things, like the absence of a person who is no longer with you, or a love. But it can be many other things too, that are no longer there."
While many will likely try to find hidden references to his romantic life, the record has a clear focus on Puerto Rico's culture, rhythms, and history.