Who is Bad Bunny and what is his net worth?

INTERNATIONAL superstar Bad Bunny rose to prominence after releasing several hit singles.

The Puerto Rican rapper stunned fans at the 2024 Met Gala after he rocked up wearing a custom Maison Margiela Artisanal Collection by John Galliano.

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Who is Bad Bunny?

Born on March 10, 1994, Bad Bunny was born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio in Puerto Rico.

Following the success of his many reggaetón, pop, and crossover releases from 2016 onwards, Bad Bunny saw his stardom cross from the Latin charts into the mainstream.

He has collaborated with artists including J Balvin, Ozuna, Farruko, El Alfa, Arcángel, and Daddy Yankee.

He’s also made guest appearances on songs by Drake, Dua Lipa, Cardi B, Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony, and Will Smith.

While speaking to , the musician described himself as being a wallflower, though he developed a reputation at school for coming up with creative raps.

He was raised in the Catholic church and knew from a young age he wanted to be a singer, so he would sing in his church’s choir.

Bad Bunny has released five studio albums.

They are X 100pre (2018), YHLQMDLG (2020), El Ultimo Tour Del Mundo (2020), Un Verano Sin Ti (2022), and Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana (2023).

He has also released a joint album with J Balvin in 2019 titled Oasis.

Bad Bunny claimed the top spot as Spotify’s most-streamed artist globally, with more than 8.3 billion streams in 2020.

YHLQMDLG, which was released in February 2020, was the number-one streamed album on Spotify by the end of 2021.

The rapper beat the likes of Drake, The Weeknd, J Balvin, and late rapper Juice WRLD, to claim the number-one spot.

In November 2023, Bad Bunny was listed just below Taylor Swift on Spotify’s top 10 global artists list.

In January 2021, Bad Bunny performed his song Booker T, named after a pro wrestler, at WWE’s Royal Rumble.

He later got roped into a storyline with the wrestling promotion that saw him make his in-ring debut with a win at WrestleMania.

In October 2022, it was announced that Bad Bunny would star as El Muerto in Sony and Marvel’s Spider-Man Universe spinoff.

He would have been Marvel’s first live-action Latino hero, but the film had many setbacks and he ultimately dropped out from the role.

The film is still in production.

Bad Bunny returned to the WWE in 2023, where he faced off against his former tag-team partner and fellow Puerto Rican, Damien Priest in WrestleMania Backlash, which took place in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

In February 2024, Bad Bunny was named a co-chair of the 2024 Met Gala, along with Jennifer Lopez, Zendaya, and Chris Hemsworth.

What is Bad Bunny’s net worth?

Bad Bunny has raked in a lot of cash in recent years, with estimating his net worth at about $88 million.

The outlet reported a bulk of his earnings came from his tours El Último Tour Del Mundo and The World’s Hottest Tour, as well as his lucrative endorsement deals with Corona, Cheetos, and Adidas.

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What song made Bad Bunny famous?

Bad Bunny rose to fame almost immediately after he released “Soy Peor” (“I’m Worse”) in 2016.

He would later collaborate with Cardi B and Balvin in 2018 which grew his audience in the states.

He rapped in English and Spanish and the song reached number one on the Billard Top 100.

This paved the way for the Puerto Rican singer to work with Drake later that year.

Who has Bad Bunny dated?

The internet was set on fire when rumors of Bad Bunny and Kendall Jenner dating began spreading.

While the supermodel and the Latin superstar haven’t commented publicly on the relationship, they were spotted on dates and attending events together, like Coachella and NBA games.

However, as of December 2023, the pair seemingly split up.

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By January 2024, it was reported that the two were back together.

Before Kendall, the rapper was in a long-term relationship with model Gabriela Berlingeri.

The two often shared loved-up photos across social media.

Bad Bunny was previously linked to rapper Cazzu, even sharing photos of them kissing onstage.