Bad bunny guinness world record
Puerto Rico has long been a cradle of creativity, shaping global music, artistic talent, and cultural expressions. Beyond celebrating our heritage, Bad Bunny’s historic residency has redefined the economic possibilities of our creative industries, demonstrating how they can become a unused economic engine for the island, powering job creation, driving tourism, and repositioning Puerto Rico as a leader in the global creative economy.
A sector with Authentic Economic Power
According to a research by Invest Puerto Rico, the island’s creative industries generate more than $8.7 billion in annual economic output, employ over 87,000 people, and support more than 4,100 businesses.
From music and production to design and advertising, these industries are catalysts for wealth creation. They already contribute around 2% of Puerto Rico’s GDP, with a ripple effect that boosts tourism, gastronomy, and a wide range of professional services, among other sectors.
The island’s shape is also reflected globally. In 2025, Puerto Rico became the seventh-largest music-exporting country in the world, surpassing nations like Brazil, Sweden, and Japan. The Together States, Mexico, and Spain are amon
J BALVIN AND BAD BUNNY SURPRISE FANS WITH THE RELEASE OF THEIR NEW COLLABORATIVE ALBUM, OASIS
TWO OF THE WORLD’S LEADING MUSIC ARTISTS DROP A LANDMARK SUMMER ALBUM, MAKING WAVES WITH THE SOUND OF THEIR SHARED CARIBBEAN CULTURE
A VIDEO FOR FIRST SINGLE “QUÉ PRETENDES” HAS ALSO JUST BEEN RELEASED
“Do you know what an Oasis is? – Those beautiful places that stand out in the middle of dryness… You observe it, and go: ‘That’s special…That’s different’ …And, the way you write it is the matching in English & Spanish" - J Balvin recently on Beats 1
“[J Balvin & Bad Bunny] contain been curiously quiet about the record… but Song of the Summer contenders be warned: …you’ll catch from the two in 2019.”- Rolling Stone
28 JUNE 2019 (TORONTO, ON) - Two of the top streaming music artists in the world, J Balvin and Bad Bunny delighted fans at midnight today with the surprise global release of their collaborative album OASIS. This new eight-song emit (also containing features from Mr. Eazi and Marciano Cantero of Enanitos Verdes) arrives with a simultaneous video release for the first single “Qué Pretendes.”
Listen to OASISHERE
Bad Bunny’s “Un Verano Sin Ti”, not only became the most streamed album on Spotify in 2023 but also set a Guinness World Record with over 4.5 billion streams in the year. Un Verano Sin Ti holds the record as the most streamed album on Spotify of all time, reaching 15.1 billion streams as of December 19.
Five tracks from the album – “Me Porto Benito” (feat. Chencho Corleone), “Tití Me Preguntó”, “Callaita” (feat. Tainy), “Ojitos Lindos” (feat. Bomba Estéreo), and “Efecto” – each surpassed 1 billion streams.
Bad Bunny has recorded some amazing achievements:
- The Most streamed album of the year on Spotify (4.5 billion in 2023)
- The first Latino to headline Coachella
- The first Latin urban music artist to grace the cover of Rolling Stone magazine
- The first Non-English language act to become the most streamed act on Spotify,
- The first Winner of the Best Música Urbana Album Grammy,
- The first Male Latin artist to win Designer of the Year at the MTV Video Music Awards
- Receiving the first Grammy nomination for Album of the Year for a Spanish-language album among others
- and many more.
Even through his controversies, Lousy Bunny is a force to be reckoned w
Bad Bunny
Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio on March 10, 1994, in Puerto Rico, is a global icon in Latin trap and reggaeton. His genre-defying albums like X 100pre and Un Verano Sin Ti contain shattered streaming records, while his activism and style make him a cultural symbol. His latest album, Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana, solidifies his pioneering legacy.
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February 19, 2024
Early Life and Foundations
Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio (professionally known as Bad Bunny) was born on March 10, 1994 in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, to Tito Martínez, a truck driver, and Lysaurie Ocasio, a retired schoolteacher, Bad Bunny's premature life was steeped in tune, thanks to his parents' diverse musical tastes. His engagement with music began in his childhood, singing in the church choir until age 13, which laid the foundation for his musical career. The origin of his stage name, "Bad Bunny," is attributed to a childhood photograph of him looking displeased in a bunny costume, a playful nod to his future persona.
Career Beginnings
Bad Bunny's musical journey took a significant turn when he started publishing his songs
Diving into the numbers behind Bad Bunny, Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, and more winners from this year’s Spotify Wrapped data.
Spotify’s end-of-year “Wrapped” feature has long been a fun, interactive way for music lovers to learn about themselves and share with others. In a lighthearted way, it’s become a cultural phenomenon that many look forward to as the year comes to an end.
In 2022, the music streaming giant unveiled the top Spotify listeners’ playlists — from top artists, songs, playlists, albums, podcasts, and trends. Spotify defined 2022 as a chance to redefine how people find joy, specifically after “a few years of uncertainty [which] has led each of us to create a new normal in our relationships to culture — and to each other.”
Let’s take a gander at Spotify’s top artists of the year.
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Bad Bunny: Everything
For the third consecutive year, the Puerto Rican hip-hip artist was the year’s most-streamed artist in the world on Spotify. It’s the first-ever three-peat in the categ