Bad Bunny Partners with Adidas Originals & Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS to Bring Formula 1 Racing to Puerto Rico

Posted on July 31, 2025 by Tom Castaneda

Bad Bunny has a new formula to promote his native land…

The 31-year-old Puerto Rican Grammy-winning superstar, Adidas Originals and the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team are joining up to bring Formula 1 racing to Puerto Rico for the first time on Saturday, August 2.

To celebrate the three-way collaboration bringing F1 to Puerto Rico, Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 have also announced that Bad Bunny is officially joining the team as its newest member.

The press release did not specify what duties this will entail.

Open to the public and free of charge, this showcase — which kicks off at 9:00 am local time — will be the “first time in history that a Formula 1 car has touched Puerto Rican soil,” according to the press release.

At the heart of this spectacle is a demo run featuring a Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 car driven by Mexican motorsports star Esteban Gutiérrez that will race across the Puente Dos Hermanos bridge, which was built in 1910.

Following the demo run, attendees will get the opportunity to immerse themselves in racing history. A curated exhibit at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico (aka El Choli) will showcase Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 race suits, gloves, boots and other archival gear, honoring decades of motorsport excellence.

As Bad Bunny continues his 30-show sold-out residency at El Choli, the partnership continues to “reflect the aim of Adidas, the artist, and Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 to spotlight Puerto Rico on a global stage,” the press release notes, as it also aims to “energize the team’s serious competitive perspective through Bad Bunny’s trailblazing identity as a generational force and Originals’ unrelenting aesthetic innovation.”

Bad Bunny Releases New Single “Alambre Púa” & Its Corresponding Music Video

Posted on July 14, 2025 by Tom Castaneda

Bad Bunny is celebrating his native Isla del Encanto with the release of a new track and its corresponding music video.

Throughout the first three dates of his 30-show No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí residency at Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot (a.k.a. El Choli), the 31-year-old Grammy-winning supersar has been performing a new track titled “Alambre Púa” as the opening song of the show.

On Monday, July 14, El Conejo Malo finally released the single, along with an accompanying visual.

The nearly 3-minute music video, recorded at the venue, transforms the stage into a visual homage to Bad Bunny’s Puerto Rican roots, with lush mountainous landscapes and Taino-inspired dancer weaving through the scene, wearing beige colors with straw accents. There was also a ceiba-like tree at the right side of the stage — Puerto Rico’s national tree and a cultural symbol.

The percussive-heavy track is produced by Tainy and Luis Ahmed Irizarry.

The stage design was executed with the help of set designer Gabriela Escalera, Mayna Magruder, production designer Monica Monserrate, Natalia Rosa, Rafi Pérez, and A1 Productions’ executive producer Sigfredo Bellaflores — all of whom captured Bad Bunny’s creativity and deep connection to his heritage, marking a powerful beginning to an already historic residency.

“Me amarraste el corazón con alambre ‘e púa”, he sings. He pairs this sentiment with declarations like, “Hoy te vo’a buscar y te vo’a besar cerca del lunar.”

Benito’s residency in Puerto Rico continues through the rest of July and into mid September. The first nine dates of the show have been specifically reserved for local residents only, with the remainder of the residency open to the public.

Bad Bunny Announces “Debí Tirar Más Fotos” World Tour

Posted on May 5, 2025 by Tom Castaneda

Bad Bunny is bringing his fotos to the global stage…

The 31-year-old Puerto Rican Grammy-winning superstar has officially unveiled dates for his Debí Tirar Más Fotos global tour, which includes stops in Latin America, Europe, Australia and Japan.

Set to kick off in November in the Dominican Republic, Bad Bunny will tour the world in support of his latest chart-topping album Debí Tirar Más Fotos.

He will wrap this year’s dates in Mexico City and resume in January in Colombia.

He’ll then make his way to Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Australia, Spain, Portugal and Italy, to name a few countries.

The 23-date stadium tour “will bring [Debí Tirar Más Fotos] to life, fully immersing audiences in its world, celebrating the essence and culture of Bad Bunny’s Puerto Rican heritage,” according to a Live Nation press release.

The ambitious stint — which follows Bad Bunny’s Most Wanted Tour — marks the star’s return to Europe for the first time since 2019, and to Latin America for the first time since his World’s Hottest Tour.

It’ll be his first time performing in Australia, Brazil and Japan.

Before hitting the road for his global tour, Bad Bunny will perform a 30-date residency at El Choli in his beloved Puerto Rico, which is set to draw an estimated 250,000 visitors to the island over the summer.

Tickets to Bad Bunny’s Debí Tirar Más Fotos World Tour will go on sale Friday, May 9.

Here’s the complete list of the dates:

Bad Bunny Strips Down to His Underwear in Steamy New Calvin Klein Campaign

Posted on March 17, 2025 by Tom Castaneda

Bad Bunny is stripping things down…

The 31-year-old Puerto Rican Grammy-winning superstar has teamed up with Calvin Klein for the brand’s steamy spring campaign.

Calvin Klein described the campaign as “iconic from every angle” in the caption accompanying photos of the “Baile Inolvidable” hitmaker modeling the brand’s new Icon Cotton Stretch Boxer Briefs, which feature an “innovated smooth, stitch-free waistband,” they write in the description.

The images were captured by renowned photographer Mario Sorrenti.

In one shot, Benito strips down to black briefs, giving fans a closer look at his tattoos, including a horse on his chest, the year “1994” marking his birth, the sad heart from his Un Verano Sin Ti album cover and a bunny racing away on his arm.

Another image captures him in white underwear against a three-way mirror, showcasing his toned physique and rock-hard abs from multiple angles.

Bad Bunny’s latest collaboration with Calvin Klein is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the star’s busy schedule.

The “Tití Me Preguntó” singer is gearing up for a highly anticipated residency in Puerto Rico, set to take place later this summer at Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot (a.k.a. El Choli) from July 11 to September 14.

The residency will be in support of his latest No. 1 Billboard 200-charting album, Debí Tirar Más Fotos — and judging by his Calvin Klein campaign, it seems he has taken that sentiment to heart, capturing moments that showcase his undeniable star power from every angle.

Bad Bunny Expands Upcoming Residency at Coliseo de Puerto Rico to 30 Shows

Posted on January 15, 2025 by Tom Castaneda

Bad Bunny is expanding his Puerto Rican residency…

The 30-year-old Puerto Rican Grammy-winning superstar has added nine more dates to his residency at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico, bringing his total to 30 shows at the iconic venue.

The summer stint is set to kick off Friday, July 11 and wrap on Sunday, September 14.

The addition of dates comes two days after the Puerto Rican hitmaker shared with his millions of followers on social media that while he does plan to unveil dates for shows in countries such as Mexico, Brazil and Spain later this year, for now, “I’m in Puerto Rico, I’m home, having fun and, to be honest, I don’t want to leave,” he says in the video.

“Thanks to music and the love you give me through my music, I’ve had the privilege of traveling to sing in different places of the world. I appreciate and love to do it,” Bad Bunny explains. “There are places I for sure will return to like Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Colombia. And some I’ve never been to but would like to visit, like Brazil and Japan. And there are places I haven’t been to in a long time, like Italy, London, Spain, I know, and I promise before the year ends, I’ll tell you the date and time I will be visiting.”

As he walks down a hallway passing by posters of all his previous tours, including El Último Tour del Mundo and World’s Hottest Tour, Bad Bunny (real name Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio) unveils a new poster that announces his No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí residency at El Choli.

Set to kick off July 11, the 30-date venture will launch with the first nine shows exclusively reserved for Puerto Rico residents.

According to a press release, the residency has sold over 125,000 tickets through its island-wide in-person sales.

Bad Bunny’s residency announcement follows the release of Debí Tirar Más Fotos, his latest album released January 5.

The set debuts at No. 2 on the Billboard 200, securing Bad Bunny his seventh top 10-charting set.

Meanwhile, the LP opens at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Streaming Albums chart (dated Jan. 18), the largest streaming week for a Latin title in over a year.

Debí Tirar Más Fotos is Bad Bunny’s sixth studio album, and it’s a celebration of Puerto Rico and the sonic heritage that has soundtracked the island for generations, including plena and jíbara. The 17-track album includes collaborative efforts with Chuwi, Dei V, Omar Courtz, Pleneros de la Cresta and RaiNao — all Puerto Rican acts.

Ticket sales for those with pre-sale codes will begin on Friday, Jan. 17, at 10 a.m.

For the complete list of dates to Bad Bunny’s No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí residency at Coliseo de Puerto Rico, click here.

VF7 to Perform First-Ever Concert as Part of El Coliseo de Puerto Rico’s Quarantine Live Concerts Series

Posted on June 3, 2020 by Tom Castaneda

VF7 will perform her first-ever concert… But she’ll have to do it without an audience.

The 13-year-old Puerto Rican reggaetón rising singer, whose real name is Valeria Fernández, will offer her first-ever concert, one without an audience, at Puerto Rico’s El Coliseo de Puerto Rico on June 19.

As part of El Colseo’s “Quarantine Live Concerts Series,” VF7’s virtual show, live from the island’s biggest venue, follows Rauw Alejandro‘s livestream from El Coliseo on May 16 when the venue opened its doors for the first time since the COVID-19 lockdown.

“I always dreamed of singing at el Choli. I am very excited and I want it to be huge. I will give it my all for all my fans around the world,” VF7 said in a statement.

About VF7’s show in El Coliseo, its general manager Eduardo Cajina said, “El Choliseois known internationally as the house of reggaetón, which is why we’re very happy to be the venue where VF7 will offer her first concert,” he said. Adding, “we want to take this opportunity to congratulate this young Puerto Rican artist for making a name for herself in the urbanogenre. We know she will achieve many things and it’s an honor to be part of her artistic career development.”

Spotlighted in Billboard‘s list of 17 Latina artists to discover during quarantine, VF7 had major plans this year including her first tours of Spain and Mexico, which were ultimately postponed amid the global pandemic.

The virtual concert, sponsored by El Coliseo de Puerto Rico and Sora and Company, will take place on June 19 at 8:00 pm ET and can be streamed via VF7’s YouTube channel.

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