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The superstar has been welcoming everyone, from Lebron to Mbappe, to his shows on the island <\/p>\n
\n\tBad Bunny never does what\u2019s expected \u2014 and his historic residency in Puerto Rico this summer is no exception. Rather than launch a worldwide tour first, the superstar decided to give fans a chance to come to him and the island that\u2019s always inspired him by launching a 10-week run of performances at the iconic \u201cEl Choli\u201d Coliseo de Puerto Rico.<\/p>\n
\n\tFittingly, Puerto Rico is the focus of his most recent album DeB\u00cd TiRAR M\u00e1S FOToS<\/em>, so a residency is the perfect invitation for people to see the island and its traditions. The shows kicked off on July 11 and already, they\u2019ve drawn out all-star attendees, from LeBron James to Mbappe, and special guests, like RaiNao and Jowell & Randy. In between, Bad Bunny has had sweet moments with fans and he\u2019s even gotten teary singing some of the songs on the set list. Here are some of the buzziest, most memorable moments of the residency so far.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Kevin Mazur\/Getty Images\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\tIt\u2019s possible that no one enjoyed any of Bad Bunny\u2019s shows more than Dorca Rivera Rosa, a Puerto Rican grandmother who the internet fell in love with this month. She\u2019d been dancing the night away at El Choli with her grandchildren when Bad Bunny spotted her and demanded she come onstage. \u201cI heard him say, \u2018Bring her up!\u2019 And the security lifted me up until I got to him and he gave me a hug and kissed me on the cheek,\u201d she recounted on the news later. \u201cThey told him, \u2018That lady over there has flow and swagger.’\u201d \u2014Julyssa Lopez<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n \t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Chelsea Guglielmino\/WireImage\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\tOn the second night of Benito\u2019s residency, RaiNao joined him onstage to sing their sultry collaboration \u201cPerfumito Nuevo,\u201d off Deb\u00ed Tirar M\u00e1s Fotos<\/em>. The duo had performed the track on Saturday Night Live<\/em> back in May, but the No Me Quiero Ir de Aqu\u00ed\u00a0performance marked their first official concert debut of the song. RaiNao returned for yet another flirtatious rendition of \u201cPerfumito Nuevo\u201d on the fifth night, glimmering in a beaded bikini top \u2014 and stealing the show with every dance move. \u2014Maya Georgi<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n \t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Buda Mendes\/Getty Images\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\tThe biggest football (yes, football) stars in the world couldn\u2019t go without some reggaeton. During one of Bad Bunny\u2019s residency shows on July 19, French star Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 and his former PSG teammate Achraf Hakimi were spotted dancing onstage to \u201cTiti Me Pregunt\u00f3\u201d alongside reggaetonero Eladio Carri\u00f3n. The soccer stars could be seen jumping along as Benito walked by and sang along to the fan-favorite. \u2013 Tomas Mier<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n \t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Kevin Mazur\/Getty Images\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\tBad Bunny loves a surprise drop, so it makes sense he timed a new single when people were least expecting. He performed his newest song \u201cALAMBRE P\u00faA\u201d onstage first, using it as the show-opener at\u00a0his residency\u00a0at the Jos\u00e9 Miguel Agrelot Coliseum\u00a0in San Juan, Puerto Rico.\u00a0A little while later, he dropped the official visualizers, which shows a woman in a traditional folk dress moving across the beach.\u2014J.L.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n \t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Kevin Mazur\/Getty Images\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\tBad Bunny\u2019s residency is an homage to Puerto Rico overall, and he doesn\u2019t shy away from large statements during the show. At the beginning of the concert, he opens with folk dancers and classic music from the island before he emerges dressed as a j\u00edbaro. On a large screen, he displays the message in Spanish: \u201cPuerto Rico is a non-incorporated territory of the United States but it has its flag, its culture and its own identity.\u201d \u2014T.M.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n \t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: RICARDO ARDUENGO\/AFP\/Getty Images\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\tIt\u2019s no secret that Deb\u00ed Tirar M\u00e1s Fotos<\/em> means a lot to Bad Bunny. It\u2019s one of the most personal, and the song \u201cTurista,\u201d which blends heartbreak with the realities of the island, is an especially poignant cut on the project. On the second weekend of his residency, it seems all the emotion caught up to Bad Bunny \u2014 the normally even-keeled star started to tear up as he performed the song for thousands of adoring fans, making for an endearing moment. \u2014J.L.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n \t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Lisa Lake\/Getty Images\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\tBad Bunny has made sure to give credit to reggaeton OGs throughout his career, looping them into collabs and honoring them in interview. He notably brought reggaeton royalty Jowell & Randy onto his hit \u201cSafaera,\u201d and he made sure to also welcome them onstage for a charged performance at the residency. \u2014J.L.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n \t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: RICARDO ARDUENGO\/AFP\/Getty Images\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\tThe first night of Bad Bunny\u2019s No Me Quiero Ir de Aqui residency was a slam dunk when none other than LeBron James joined Bad Bunny at El Choli. The NBA star danced along to vivacious hits like \u201cNuevayol\u201d and \u201cTit\u00ed Me Pregunt\u00f3,\u201d with a drink in his hand, clearly having the time of his life. He danced with Los Pleneros de la Cresta during their \u201cCaf\u00e9 Con Ron\u201d drum solo, hitting every beat. At one point, James sat atop the casita<\/em> set as Bad Bunny ignited the crowd with \u201cSafaera.\u201d \u2014M.G.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n \t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Xavi Torrent\/Redferns\/Getty Images\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\tThe residency has been full of special guests, newcomer RaiNao and longtime OGs Jowell & Randy to name a few. However, fans almost lost it when Jhayco came by during the second night of the run and joined Bad Bunny onstage. The two of them have a long list of hits together: \u00a0\u201cNo Me Conoce,\u201d \u201cTarot,\u201d \u201cDakiti,\u201d so people were thrilled to see them reunite for the special event. \u2014J.L.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n \t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: STARLITE\/Redferns\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\tRicky Martin was all smiles \u2014 and so were his twin boys! \u2014 as they danced along to Bad Bunny\u2019s show during his July 18 concert. During the show, the \u201cLivin\u2019 La Vida Loca\u201d icon rocked a floral shirt as Bad Bunny walked around with his phone, taking selfies with Ricky and his smiling twins, Matteo and Valentino. \u2014 T.M.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n \t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Gerardo Mora\/Getty Images\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\tThe last section of Bad Bunny\u2019s concert features a full-on salsa segment, where he performs a salsa version of \u201cCallaita\u201d and his salsa hit \u201cBaile Inolvidable.\u201d Fans always go wild \u2014 but El Choli went into an even more intense frenzy when Bad Bunny brought out salsa legend Gilberto Santa Rosa. The veteran singer helped perform \u201cBaile Inolvidable,\u201d adding a new verse, and then went on to sing his 2001 classic \u201cLa Agarro Bajando.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Astrida Valigorsky\/Getty Images\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\tEach night, a little traditional Puerto Rican house sitting on the stage \u2014 known lovingly as La Casita \u2014 fills up with performers and special guests, who have ranged from Ricky Martin to Mbappe. On the third weekend of the residency, it was Young Miko\u2019s chance to turn up for a mini house party. The beloved rapper dove into \u201cFINA,\u201d her collaboration with Bad Bunny, and hyped up the crowd. \u2014J.L.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n \t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Lester Cohen\/Getty Images\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\tBad Bunny and Tainy have been a packaged deal for a long time, with Tainy serving as a producer for some of El Conejo\u2019s biggest hits. It makes sense then that the veteran artist and sound architect had a special place at the residency: On the third weekend, he took over for a bit, stepping behind the turntables and performing a DJ set that featured hits that date back to his start in reggaeton when he was a teenager.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Dave Benett\/WireImage\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\tDid anyone have more fun at the residency than Bad Bunny\u2019s Caught Stealing<\/em> friends Darren Aronofsky and Austin Butler? Both were filmed having a blast at La Casita (Aronofsky surrounded by a sea of perreo dancers is a highlight of 2025 so far), and photos surfaced of them hanging with Bad Bunny in Puerto Rico after the show. A few days later, Butler had a hilarious revelation: \u201cSomebody gave me an edible right before the show, and I thought that was a good idea at the time,\u201d he said on\u00a0The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon<\/em>.\u00a0\u2014J.L.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n \t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Samantha Tellez for Rolling Stone\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\tThroughout the residency, several iconic Puerto Rican singers have come out to perform moving renditions of \u201cLo Que Paso a Hawaii,\u201d one of the most powerful songs on DeB\u00cd TiRAR M\u00e1S FOToS<\/em>. But when Chuwi\u2019s lead singer Lor\u00e9n Aldarondo delivered her evocative take, the moment felt especially poignant. Aldaraondo stepped into the music scene in 2019, just as P.R. was in the middle of political uprisings and with each note, you could tell she felt the lyrics deeply. She\u2019s been at the residency almost each night performing \u201cWeltita\u201d with her band, but this was a chance for her to step out and show the full muscle of her voice. \u2014M.G.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n \t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Paul Morigi\/Getty Images\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t \t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Youtube\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\tBad Bunny\u2019s residency has developed its own traditions throughout the summer. One of those happens just before Benito dives into \u201cVOY A LLeVARTE PA PR,\u201d where he taps a special guest in La Casita to scream out the iconic opening lines \u201cAcho, PR es otra cosa.\u201d Everyone from Belinda to Penelope Cruz to Sech have shouted it out, but when the voice actor behind DeB\u00cd TiRAR M\u00e1S FOToS\u2019<\/em> concho character, Kenneth Canales, delivered, it was particularly full circle. \u2014M.G.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The superstar has been welcoming everyone, from Lebron to Mbappe, to his shows on the island Bad Bunny never does what\u2019s expected \u2014 and his historic residency in Puerto Rico this summer is no exception. 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The Viral Grandma Having the Best Time<\/h2>\n
RaiNao Stealing the Show<\/h2>\n
Mbappe Being Bad Bunny\u2019s Number One Fan<\/h2>\n
Bad Bunny Debuting \u2018ALAMBRE P\u00faA\u2019<\/h2>\n
A Tribute to J\u00edbaros<\/h2>\n
Bad Bunny Tears Up During \u2018Turista\u2019<\/h2>\n
Jowell & Randy Hit the Stage<\/h2>\n
LeBron Having the Time of His Life<\/h2>\n
Jhayco Makes an Appearance<\/h2>\n
Ricky Martin (and His Boys!) Live La Vida Loca<\/h2>\n
Gilberto Santa Rosa Takes Salsa to the Next Level<\/h2>\n
Young Miko Parties at La Casita<\/h2>\n
Tainy Takes the Turn Tables<\/h2>\n
Austin Butler and Darren Aronofsky Have One Hell of a Time in La Casita<\/h2>\n
Lor\u00e9n Aldarondo Sings \u2018Lo Que Paso a Hawaii\u2019<\/h2>\n
Rauw Alejandro Makes It Happen<\/h2>\n
It was only a matter of time before fellow Puerto Rican Latin music titan Rauw Alejandro joined Benito on the island. During one of the later shows in September, Alejandro emerged on top of La Casita to a roaring crowd as the pair\u2019s Un Verano Sin Ti<\/em> collaboration \u201cParty\u201d played. The also performed their 2024 collaboration \u201cQu\u00e9 Pasar\u00eda\u2026\u201d At one point, the night turned into a full-on Rauw concert as he performed \u201cPunto 40,\u201d and \u201cLokeria\u201d solo and even live-debuted \u201cBuenos T\u00e9rminos.\u201d \u2014M.G.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\nEl Concho Screams Iconic \u2018VOY A LLeVARTE PA PR\u2019 Line \u2018Acho PR Es Otra Cosa\u2019<\/h2>\n