Bad Bunny posted a reel revealing that he would be performing in the Super Bowl halftime show. I was really excited when I saw the post because he’s one of my  favorite singers and knowing he would be singing makes it a must-watch event. Also, Bad Bunny is  a big artist. The fact that they chose him to perform in an NFL game is a big deal. For a Spanish-speaking performer to sing on that huge stage, it’s a big deal for him but even bigger for the whole Latin community.

Of course, not everyone agrees with him singing in the halftime show. People online are split on the topic. Some say he’s “not American enough” or that his songs are “too explicit.” Others say that “Puerto Rico isn’t American,” even though Puerto Ricans are American citizens since Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory. 

With this announcement for the halftime show, it reflects the fact people in American just don’t like change or the fact that the U.S. is more diverse now. In recent studies, Hispanics/Latinos make up about 20 percent of the U.S. population – the nation’s second-largest racial or ethnic group after non-Hispanic whites. 

A lot of people don’t realize how big of a deal this is for the Latin community, especially during a time of turmoil in this country for Latinos. The Super Bowl is watched by millions of people around the world, and he’s representing the Latino community and sending an important message.

Whether you understand his music or not, you can still feel the passion in his music. His  performance style speaks for itself.

At the end of the day, it seems like the NFL is trying to bring us together in a way, and I think they chose Bad Bunny for just that. Not only because he’s just a big hit at the moment but because of who he is. I think that this halftime show will be something to remember and not just because the performance will be outstanding, but because of what it stands for.