Bad Bunny
Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio on March 10, 1994, in Puerto Rico, is a reggaeton and Latin trap artist known as the "King of Latin Trap." He revolutionized Latin music by bringing reggaeton and trap to mainstream audiences worldwide, becoming Spotify's most-streamed artist globally for three consecutive years (2020-2022).
Sources
Biography.com, Wikipedia, Britannica
Updated:
Jun 5, 2025
Bad Bunny
Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio on March 10, 1994, in Puerto Rico, is a reggaeton and Latin trap artist known as the "King of Latin Trap." He revolutionized Latin music by bringing reggaeton and trap to mainstream audiences worldwide, becoming Spotify's most-streamed artist globally for three consecutive years (2020-2022).
Sources
Biography.com, Wikipedia, Britannica
Updated:
Jun 5, 2025
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