Bad Bunny is undoubtedly the biggest Latin artist in the world. In 2020, the Puerto Rican superstar became the first act to top the Billboard 200 chart with an all-Spanish album. In addition to winning multiple Grammy and Latin Grammy Awards, Bad Bunny hit No. 1 on that same chart two more times. Here are 20 must-hear songs and collaborations for your Bad Bunny playlist.
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"Afilando Los Cuchillos"
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Bad Bunny isn't afraid to get political with his music. In July 2019, mass protests took place across Puerto Rico that called for the island's corrupt governor, Ricardo Rosselló, to resign. To raise his voice on the injustice in Puerto Rico and Rosselló's transgressions, Bad Bunny teamed up with Calle 13's Residente and iLe for the explosive collaboration "Afilando Los Cuchillos." Rosselló later stepped from his position on August 2, 2019.
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"I Like It"
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To embrace her Latina roots, Cardi B joined forces with J Balvin and Bad Bunny in 2018 for "I Like It." The Dominican-American rapper blended a sample of the Boogaloo classic "I Like It Like That" with trap beats. Thanks to the success of the knockout collaboration, Bad Bunny and J Balvin earned their first No. 1 hit on Billboard's Hot 100 chart with Cardi B.
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"La Canción"
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A Latino Watch The Throne moment happened when Colombian superstar J Balvin teamed up with Bad Bunny. Like the aforementioned Kanye West and Jay-Z album, the two Latin giants joined forces for the 2019 collaborative LP, Oasis. The shining gem on that album was their heartbreaking reggaeton track "La Canción."
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"Soy El Diablo" (Remix)
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Before Peso Pluma put corridos tumbados on the map, Bad Bunny explored the genre in 2020 alongside Natanael Cano. Bad Bunny teamed up with corrido tumbados pioneer Natanael Cano in 2019 for the fiery remix of "Soy El Diablo." That unexpected collaboration put a global spotlight on the then-emerging Mexican genre.
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"Mayores"
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After breaking through with "Shower" in 2014, Becky G started singing more in Spanish to embrace her Latina roots. The Mexican-American pop star teamed up with Bad Bunny for one of her first global hits, "Mayores," in 2017. In the reggaeton romp, Becky G and Bad Bunny sang about getting freaky with their lovers in the bedroom.
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"Tenemos Que Hablar"
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There's also been a bit of an emo edge in Bad Bunny's music. That pop-punk sound fully came out in 2018 in the angst-driven "Tenemos Que Hablar." Reggaeton beats collided with an electric guitar as Bad Bunny wailed about getting a dreaded text message saying: "We need to talk."
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"La Romana"
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In 2019, Bad Bunny unleashed one of his most iconic bangers. He teamed up with Dominican rapper El Alfa for the genre-bending collaboration "La Romana." Bad Bunny blended the Dominican rhythms of dembow and bachata with the trap beats that he was famous for at the time.
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"Volví"
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Speaking of Romeo Santos, Bad Bunny also teamed up with the Dominican-American icon in 2021. When Santos' legendary bachata group Aventura reunited in 2021, Bad Bunny joined them for the genre-bending smash hit "Volví." The sultry song seamlessly brought together the worlds of Aventura's bachata music with Bad Bunny's reggaeton beats.
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"Mía"
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Drake first tapped into the Latin market in 2014 by teaming up with Romeo Santos for "Odio." The Canadian superstar jumped back into the scene with Bad Bunny in the reggaeton banger "Mía" in 2018. After singing a few lines in Spanish before, Drake committed to singing fully in Bad Bunny's native tongue this time around along with him.
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"Diles"
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Before becoming the global superstar he is today, Bad Bunny made his mark in Latin trap music. In 2016, he teamed up with Dominican-American icon Arcángel and Puerto Rican heavyweights Ozuna, Farruko, and Ñengo Flow for his breakthrough hit. In the alluring "Diles," Bad Bunny sang about pleasuring his lover in every way possible.
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"Un Día (One Day)"
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Puerto Rican hit-maker Tainy reunited Bad Bunny and J Balvin with one of the world's biggest pop stars. Dua Lipa joined the Latin artists on Tainy's dreamy collaboration "Un Día (One Day)." The song, which seamlessly blended synth-pop with reggaeton, was nominated for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 2021 Grammy Awards.
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"Yo Perreo Sola" (Remix)
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In 2020, Bad Bunny empowered his female listeners with the fierce reggaeton banger "Yo Perreo Sola." He notably dressed in drag in the music video to get his message across about a woman having fun in the club without a man. Later that year, he released a remix of the song with reggaeton pioneer Ivy Queen and Nesi, who originally sang the song's world-famous chorus.
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"Tití Me Preguntó"
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After dabbling in dembow with El Alfa, Bad Bunny fully embraced the genre in his monster smash "Tití Me Preguntó." The song also embraced more Dominican rhythms like bachata. In the swaggering banger, Bad Bunny sang about having different girlfriends around the world.
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"Ojitos Lindos"
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On his 2022 album Un Verano Sin Ti, Bad Bunny collaborated with a lot of Latin alternative artists. One of the most beautiful collaborations on the album was with Colombian group Bomba Estéreo. In the psychedelic "Ojitos Lindos," Bad Bunny sang with Bomba Estéreo's Li Saumet about seeing a bright future with a loved one.
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"Party"
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Two current-day reggaeton titans collided in 2022's "Party." Bad Bunny teamed up with fellow Puerto Rican singer Rauw Alejandro. In the euphoric reggaeton track, both artists took turns singing about getting the party started. Venezuelan-American singer Elena Rose is the artist who repeats the song's title in the unforgettable chorus.
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"Safaera"
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In 2020, Bad Bunny unleashed a beast of reggaeton banger with "Safaera." He was joined by Puerto Rican icons Jowell y Randy and Ñengo Flow for the song, which included Jaws -like music and a sample of Missy Elliott's classic "Get Ur Freak On." Bad Bunny embraced the sounds of the past while pushing reggaeton into the future.
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"Dákiti"
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Bad Bunny really pushed reggaeton into the future with "Dákiti" in 2020. Along with Puerto Rican singer Jhayco, he blended the genre with elements of electronica. Bad Bunny and Jhayco sang together about a hot-and-heavy romance unfolding on the dance floor.
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"Un 100xto"
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After previously working with Natanael Cano, Bad Bunny explored música Mexicana once again in 2023. He joined forces with the Mexican-American group Grupo Frontera for the song "Un 100xto." Bad Bunny found his footing in the band's cumbia and norteño groove. He invited Grupo Frontera to perform the song live with him at Coachella last year.
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"Fina"
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Bad Bunny made headlines last year when he was rumored to be dating Kendall Jenner. In the sleek trap banger "Fina," he appeared to spit rhymes about his relationship with Jenner, including hooking up at her sister Kylie Jenner's house. Bad Bunny was joined on the track by rising Puerto Rican rapper Young Miko.
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"Perro Negro"
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Bad Bunny's 2023 album Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana was his triumphant return to Latin trap music. In one of the few reggaeton detours, he teamed up with Feid, who was the most-streamed Colombian artist on Spotify last year. The two superstars finally joined forces for the alluring "Perro Negro," which was named after a popular club in Medellín, Colombia.
Lucas Villa (@myprerogative15) is a freelance music journalist with his work featured in places like Rolling Stone, Billboard, Teen Vogue, SPIN Magazine, and MTV News. He often covers pop and Latin music and explores how the two genres are overlapping.
