Bad Bunny, a prominent Hispanic figure in the music industry, is making an appearance in the upcoming Super Bowl halftime show, making it politically controversial, after previously stating that he wouldn’t be making an appearance in the United States.
The upcoming appearance for the halftime show has sparked backlash against Bad Bunny and the NFL. Various Bad Bunny fans are angry about his reluctance to tour within the United States due to fears that ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) could raid his concerts. Conservative pundit Tomi Lahren made the claim Bad Bunny is “not an American artist” on her podcast “Tomi Lahren is Fearless” during the episode that aired on September 30. This comment caused backlash since Bad Bunny was born in Puerto Rico and all Puerto Ricans have been classified as U.S. citizens since 1917.
Since then the president of the United States called the choice of his appearance “absolutely ridiculous” during an interview on Newsmax TV’s Greg Kelly Reports on October 7.
Bad Bunny has made his political statements towards the U.S. clear, with some of his songs, such as “NUEVAYoL”, indirectly stating his opinion towards the Trump administration and anti-immigration policies.
“I think his performance will be somewhat political, but I really just think he wants to show off his Puerto Rican culture,” said Manfredo Aguilar, a Heritage senior and prominent fan of Bad Bunny.
Heritage High School is a school with a diverse population, a majority of them being Hispanic students, many of whom are excited for the upcoming appearance of Bad Bunny in the Super Bowl.
“I feel like many people were shocked when it was announced, just because he’s known as a Puerto Rican singer, so obviously Spanish music. I think they did an amazing job on choosing him because his music has so many different meanings behind every song,” said Anai Caldero, a Heritage junior and a listener of Bad Bunny since 2017. “He definitely deserves to be part of the Super Bowl halftime.”
Bad Bunny has been known to speak about his opinion on world affairs, and his audience acknowledges that. Still, a large number of his fans are looking forward to his performance.
