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Bad Bunny is reflecting on his homeland with the release of his latest album.
On Sunday (Jan. 5), the Puerto Rican superstar dropped Debí Tirar Más Fotos, his sixth studio album. The 17-track project celebrates the culture and history of his native island.
“I am Puerto Rican, I am Caribbean, and my music, my culture, my country’s history run through my veins, from plena to reggaetón,” Bad Bunny said in a press release. “At the peak of my career and popularity, I want to show the world who I am, who BENITO ANTONIO is, and who PUERTO RICO is.”
In an interview with Time, also published on Jan. 5, Bad Bunny shared his views on wealthy foreigners moving to Puerto Rico.
“Politically and historically, they know nothing about Puerto Rico, nor are they interested in knowing,” the rapper said. “They don’t even know that Puerto Ricans on the island don’t even vote for the president, but they do know that they can go to the island to legally evade taxes. That’s something that shocked me.”
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He added, “Tourists come here to enjoy the beautiful places, and then they leave and they don’t have to deal with the problems that Puerto Ricans have to deal with day-to-day.”
Elsewhere in the interview, Bad Bunny addressed comedian/podcaster Tony Hinchcliffe’s comments referring to Puerto Rico as a “floating island of garbage” during a Donald Trump rally at New York’s Madison Square Garden in October 2025.
“I consider myself a person who to a certain point likes dark humor,” he told Time. “But the detail was that it was not a standard comedy nor a comedy show, it was a political rally.”
“Most people don’t know who the f— you are,” the rapper aded, referring to Hinchcliffe. “They’re going to assume that you’re a politician at a political rally. So that awakens people who may be there and think the same as you, and say ‘Yes, Puerto Rico [is]….’ And all those racist people, at that moment, [it] gives them empowerment for a joke.”
In response to Hinchcliffe’s comment at the time, Bad Bunny posted a powerful eight-minute video on Instagram with the caption “garbage.” The clip celebrated Puerto Rico’s resilience and rich culture, showcasing both its historical and contemporary achievements.
Debí Tirar Más Fotos (which loosely translates to “I should’ve taken more photos”) follows Bunny’s 2023 project, Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart.
His latest set features a lineup of Puerto Rican talent, including collaborations with Chuwi, Dei V, Omar Courtz, Pleneros de la Cresta and RaiNao. Bad Bunny blends traditional Afro-Puerto Rican styles like plena and jíbara with contemporary reggaetón and synths, working alongside MAG, Tainy, La Paciencia, and emerging producers Big Jay and Saox.
See Billboard‘s ranking of all 17 songs from Debí Tirar Más Fotos here.
The last time Bad Bunny released an album on a Sunday was four years ago when he dropped Las Que No Iban a Salir on Mother’s Day 2020. This time around, just in time for Día de Reyes (Three Kings Day), he’s gifting fans a brand new LP.
On Sunday (Jan. 5) — a rather unconventional day to release an album — the Puerto Rican superstar delivered Debí Tirar Más Fotos, which loosely translates to I should’ve taken more photos. The 17-track set is the hitmaker’s sixth studio album, following his 2023 project, Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana, which earned him his third leader on the Billboard 200.
Like a lot of things Bad Bunny does, Debí Tirar Más Fotos is an ode to Puerto Rico and the sounds that have soundtracked the island for generations. Throughout, he seamlessly blends plena and salsa with genres like house and, of course, reggaetón (surprisingly, no trap). The set — with producers such as Tainy, MAG, La Paciencia, Big Jay and Saox in tow — includes collaborations with artists Chuwi, Dei V, Omar Courtz, Pleneros de la Cresta and RaiNao.
On Dec. 26, 2024, Bad Bunny (born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio) announced he was releasing a new album via a teaser video on social media that featured Puerto Rican film director Jacobo Morales, who reminisced about treasured moments with his friend “Concho.” A press release further elaborated that Bad Bunny “once believed it was essential to live in the moment, but as he grows older, it has become harder to remember certain things. Now, he wishes he had taken more photos and lived more deeply.”
Ahead of dropping the new album, Bad Bunny released “EL CLúB,” which combines house music with plena-styled guitar. The single debuted at No. 2 on the Hot Latin Songs chart. He also dropped the ultra nostalgic “Pitorro de Coco” — named after a holiday rum beverage — powered by a pure jíraba rhythm, a traditional Afro-Caribbean genre. The two songs served as a preview of Bad Bunny’s tropical-leaning LP.
Below, Billboard ranks all 17 songs from Debí Tirar Más Fotos in descending order.
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Bad Bunny pays homage to his native island with the release of his sixth solo album, Debí Tirar Más Fotos (out Sunday, Jan. 5), a celebration of Puerto Rican culture and history.
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“I’ve been dreaming about this album for years, and seeing it come to life has brought me immense happiness,” Bad Bunny said in a press release. “I’ve always been honest with my followers, and through this new production, they’ll continue to learn more about me as I, too, discover more about myself. This album is the result of the experiences that have led me to get to know myself better, even getting to know the rhythms I enjoy most — the ones I truly enjoy singing and creating.”
The 17-track album showcases a lineup of Puerto Rican talent, including collaborative efforts with Chuwi, Dei V, Omar Courtz, Pleneros de la Cresta and RaiNao. He brings traditional Afro-Puerto Rican styles like plena and jíbara with contemporary reggaetón and synths, with the help of MAG, Tainy, La Paciencia and emerging beat makers Big Jay and Saox.
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“I am Puerto Rican, I am Caribbean, and my music, my culture, my country’s history run through my veins, from plena to reggaetón,” Benito added. “At the peak of my career and popularity, I want to show the world who I am, who BENITO ANTONIO is, and who PUERTO RICO is.”
Debí Tirar Más Fotos follows the unparalleled success of his previous albums — Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana (2023), Un Verano Sin Ti (2022) and El Último Tour del Mundo (2020) — which all soared to No. 1 on the Billboard 200, making Bad Bunny the only Latin artist to achieve this milestone.
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From career milestones to new music releases to major announcements and those little important moments, Billboard editors highlight uplifting moments in Latin music. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week.
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Greeicy’s Dreamy NYE
Greeicy rang in the new year surrounded by her loved ones — including partner Mike Bahía and their son Kai — in Times Square, where she performed as part of Univision’s New Year’s Eve programming. The Colombian singer-songwriter shared a slideshow of photos from that special night on her social media where she also wrote a heartfelt message. “Suddenly the year ended as if it were a dream… a beautiful dream. I know that there were many people watching this moment where a dreamer lived something she could not even imagine… I know there were many and that excites me BUT what I felt when I looked in front and saw those people I love and respect THERE WITH ME???? In the rain with me!!! Seeing their eyes full of emotion and illusion made my end of the year unexplainable,” she expressed.
See the sweet post here.
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Daddy Yankee Wraps 2024 Feeling Grateful
Despite going through a rough moment in his life, Daddy Yankee is closing the year expressing gratitude. The Puerto Rican hitmaker, who in December announced he was divorcing his longtime wife — whom he later filed an injunction against claiming she withdrew $100 million without authorization — posted a video where he’s seen smiling from ear to ear, singing and dancing as he welcomes the new year. The caption is equally optimistic: “2024 was a year of learning, in which I came across a resilient character of my person that I did not know,” he wrote. “Believing in God and waiting on him, without understanding the processes, speaks to me of the growth I am experiencing, and I do not intend to give up. I live in gratitude for the good and the not so good, because I have learned that for those who love God, all things work together for good. To YOU who read me, I wish you health, prosperity, blessings and may JESUS truly be the center of your LIFE. HAPPY 2025!”
Bad Bunny Continues “Bonita Tradición”
Still in the holiday spirit, Benito held his annual “Bonita Tradición” gift giveaway in Puerto Rico as part of the Día de Reyes (Three Kings Day) celebrations. “I feel grateful to contribute my grain of sand for the children and youth of this country, so they know they are not alone in that dream that perhaps they see as unattainable,” Bad Bunny said in a statement. “This little boy came out of this neighborhood and look how he has raised the flag of Puerto Rico high in the whole world. With efforts like this I want them to be convinced that anything is possible and that they can be as great as they want to be.”
The Puerto Rican star is set to drop his new album, Debí Tirar Más Fotos, on Sunday (Jan. 5).
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Rosalía Hints at New Album
Rosalía already has some clear goals for 2025. Among them, to release an album. Ringing in the new year, the Spanish superstar took to social media to share a long list of major accomplishments in 2024, including “surviving another year” and “leaving therapy.” The note also included goals for 2025, such as “to release new album.” Rosalía last dropped an LP in 2022 when she unleashed the Grammy and Latin Grammy-winning album Motomami.
See her post here.
Rauw Alejandro’s “Regalos Pa’ Los Míos” Initiative
Along with his sister and mother, Rauw Alejandro launched Fundación Proyecto PaMaRa, a non-profit organization “dedicated to empowering children, youth and families in the beautiful community of Puerto Rico,” according to a post on social media. To celebrate, Rauw and his family are hosting the fourth annual “Regalo Pa’ Los Míos” on Jan. 4 in San Juan, Puerto Rico that includes free activities and “surprises” for kids 4-12 years old. “Come with your families,” Rauw says in a video he posted on Instagram. “It’s a complete experience and there, you’ll learn more about our project PaMaRa.”
Lorduy (real name: David Lorduy Hernández) announced he’s leaving Piso 21 after entering the Colombian group in 2019. Both the artist and the group shared the news on their respective social media accounts in two separate videos on Friday (Jan. 3). Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “After […]
Fito Páez has set a new date for his free concert in Mexico City’s Zócalo, which was originally postponed due to having an accident in September that resulted in fractured ribs. The Argentine singer-songwriter will now perform Jan. 18, Ana Francis López, the Secretary of Culture of the Mexican capital, confirmed on Friday (Jan. 3) during a press conference.
His presentation at the so-called Primer Cuadro de la Ciudad de México will precede his shows scheduled at the Auditorio Nacional in Mexico City, on Jan. 21-22, and his concert in Guadalajara, Jalisco, on Jan. 26.
This series of concerts, including the one in the Zócalo, are part of his El Amor Después del Amor 2025 Tour, with which the award-winning Argentine musician celebrates 32 years of his seventh and most emblematic album.
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“With 28 albums, three novels, two films as screenwriter and director, 11 Latin Grammy awards and a Grammy, Fito Paéz is more than a musician: he is a storyteller, an icon who has marked generations with his art,” Mexico City’s ministry of culture wrote in a post on social media.
In September, Páez revealed on his social media channels that he had suffered an accident that resulted in the fracture of five ribs, and that his concerts scheduled for that month in Mexico and Colombia would be rescheduled.
Mexico City’s Zócalo — where international artists such as Roger Waters, Paul McCartney and Rosalía have performed — is the country’s main public square and the second largest in the world after Tiananmen Square in Beijing. So far, the group with the largest attendance at this venue has been the Argentine band Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, which in June 2023 gathered 300,000 people, according to official figures, taking the record away from the Mexican band Grupo Firme, which in September 2022 gathered 280,000 people.
Check out the announcement from Mexico City’s Secretary of Culture below:
El Gobierno de la Ciudad de México a través de la Secretaría de Cultura de la Ciudad de México, presenta en el Zócalo a @FitoPaezMusica, músico y cantautor fundamental del rock latinoamericano.Con 28 álbumes, tres novelas, dos películas como guionista y director, 11 premios… pic.twitter.com/XBc26Mcj4R— Secretaría de Cultura de la Ciudad de México (@CulturaCiudadMx) January 3, 2025
Bad Bunny revealed the tracklist to his upcoming sixth studio album, Debí Tirar Más Fotos, on Friday (Jan. 3). The Puerto Rican artist — who first teased “17 bomb tracks” on his X account on Christmas Day — revealed all of the track titles in an Instagram carousel post simply captioned with a baby blue […]
Bad Bunny is gearing up to release his highly anticipated new studio album, Debí Tirar Más Fotos, set to drop on Sunday (Jan. 5). Ahead of that, he’s premiered a short film on YouTube that serves as a companion piece to the upcoming LP. Written and directed by the Puerto Rican hitmaker (born Benito Antonio […]
Leo Dan, renowned Argentine artist and composer, has passed away at the age of 82. The news was shared across his social media accounts on Wednesday (Jan. 1).
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“This morning our beloved Leo Dan left his body in peace and with the love of his family,” read the official statement. “Thus, he returned to the pure light of his Heavenly Father, to guide us and take care of us from the infinite. Today, January 1, 2025, we invite all those who were part of his story and who were touched by his legacy, to celebrate his love, his music and his life. With much peace in our hearts, we remember and feel his deep love… forever.”
The post, which shows a recent photo of the artist holding a microphone, is also accompanied by the hashtag #LeoDanForever (in Spanish) and bible verse John 11:25: “Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die.’”
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The artist, born Leopoldo Dante Tevez, started his music career in 1963 and is known for timeless romantic hits such as “Cómo Te Extraño Mi Amor,” “Te He Prometido,” “Mary Es Mi Amor,” “Pídeme La Luna” and “Que Tiene La Niña.” Throughout his career, he’s charted across Billboard charts including Top Latin Albums and Billboard 200. In 2012, he received a Lifetime Achievement award by The Latin Recording Academy.
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, he presented a live album and the second part of Celebrando a Una Leyenda (Celebrating a Legend) in which he revamped 16 of his greatest hits of the ‘60s and ‘70s alongside colleagues such as Bronco, Carlos Rivera, Amanda Miguel, Natalia Jimenez and many more.
When asked what makes a musical legend, Leo Dan previously told Billboard: “Humility, faith in God, and knowing that all things will go well when he’s in your life.”
Marcelo Figoli is no stranger to big numbers. As the founder and owner of Fenix Entertainment — the Argentina-based conglomerate that encompasses live shows, amusement parks, soccer teams and media — Figoli has offices in eight countries, produces more than 100 live events per year and has successfully promoted tours by the likes of Ricardo Arjona, Ricky Martin, Romeo Santos and Shakira.
But Figoli capped 2024 with his biggest tour ever: namely, the Luis Miguel 2023-24 Tour — co-promoted alongside Henry Cardenas’ CMN — which became not only the highest-grossing Latin tour of the year but also the highest-grossing Latin tour of all time, according to numbers reported to Billboard Boxscore.
In December, when Billboard published its top tours of the year recap, the Miguel tour had reported more than 2 million tickets sold over 128 shows, generating a gross income of $290.4 million in 2024 alone. That number doesn’t include the 2023 figures or Miguel’s final Mexico City shows.
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“I was very emotional [when I heard the news],” Figoli tells Billboard of his record. “I felt immense happiness, for the artist and for the work we did.”
Below, Billboard speaks with Figoli about the stunning success of the Miguel tour and how it broke all records.
Despite its size, Fenix is an independent company. How do you distinguish yourself from other promoters worldwide?
We offer something different. We do more artisanal work, if you will, and put more thought into each of the artists and the products. I throw myself into it. I’m passionate, I go crazy, I review sales numbers every day, I’m a workaholic. I’m very calm when it comes to handling the stress generated by these massive events that I organize, but I’m very nervous in the day-to-day work leading up to achieving success.
We can provide a plus in markets like Latin America and in some cases — as with Luis Miguel and Arjona— in the entire world. Also, Fenix has partnered with CMN in recent years, and that consolidation continues to open a space for us.
Had you worked with Luis Miguel before?
We did countless concerts with Luis Miguel, but we had worked in the South American markets. Never a global tour like this one. But we’d worked very well because we have great respect and great admiration for his career. For us, he is one of the greatest artists in the world in any language, and we firmly believe in his career and that is why we bet on his tour. I thought the tour was going to be big, solid, strong. It may have exceeded my expectations, but I did know that this tour was going to do what it did. Initially, we were going to partner with CMN only in the United States and we ended up partnering for everything.
There’s a big leap from a “solid” and “strong” tour to the most successful in history. What do you attribute it to?
For me, the key to success was, first, how high we aimed. And second, how we planned the tour launch at the same time at a global scale, rather than market to market. We launched the global tour on the same day. The same day we put all the cities up for sale, and on the same day, with the same launch, we created a global explosion. We were able to get hundreds of thousands of fans around the world talking about it at the same time. We had billboards up in every city that went on sale, and we had digital and radio campaigns in each of those cities from day one. It’s the kind of launch that I have only seen for mass-consumer products. It was important to show that confidence and aggressiveness in the tour, and positioning it as a global tour, not a local tour. The way we framed it made it go viral.
How was working with CMN?
A lot of coming together, a lot of pre-production before launch. We work very well with the CMN team and the artist’s team. Plus, Henry is a legendary promoter.
It strikes me that Luis Miguel didn’t even have a new album or single…
But he was having a good personal and artistic moment, and that had an influence. Also, the launch strategy around the tour. In addition, we did a great job with our marketing teams, influencers, etc. But the basis is in the greatness of the artist. I’ve worked with so many artists, and I can’t think of many who could pull off a tour [of this magnitude and stamina]. He has demonstrated extraordinary professionalism and courtesy.
How do you see next year for Latin tours?
Excellent. We’re trying to convince Ricardo Montaner to do a farewell tour. Obviously we are negotiating for Ricardo Arona’s global tour. And with artists in development, we’ve had extraordinary success with Emilia Mernes and her 10 Arenas Movistar in Buenos Aires, where she played to over 290,000 people. I think Emilia is going to be a big deal in 2025.