The bustling New York City subway is hardly the first place you would expect to see the artist currently topping the US charts perform. However, that was exactly what Bad Bunny did when he teamed up with Jimmy Fallon to don disguises and head into the subway to busk. They started with a cover of ‘I Want It That Way’ by The Backstreet Boys, not wanting to give the game away too soon. Despite their best efforts, commuters began to rush towards them, likely having clocked the appearance of a star.
Screams of excitement soon rang around the subway as the duo removed their disguises. Then, they launched into Bad Bunny’s ‘NUEVAYoL’ and the crowd went wild. Music Man readers will love to see how thrilled people were at the surprise performance when they watch the online video, which received almost 1M views in under two weeks. The excitement of the crowd was mirrored by online viewers too, with one fan commenting, “I’d try not to pass out while running to watch it.”
Since Bad Bunny’s journey began in 2013, he has sold over seven million records and became the first non-English language artist to win the title of most streamed artist of the year on Spotify. Coming from humble beginnings, with his roots in the small town of Vega Baja in Puerto Rico, Bad Bunny consistently shows gratitude for this success, even posting a heartfelt video entitled ‘gracias’ where he played his latest hit single and appeared visibly moved by the overwhelming support of his fans.
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Bad Bunny’s enormous success was spurred along by his 2018 collaboration with Drake. The pair recorded a song called ‘Mía’, the video for which remains the most popular on Bad Bunny’s channel. Not only did the collaboration help to launch Bad Bunny’s career, but it was also the first song that featured Drake singing entirely in Spanish. This unique move, along with the strength of both artists, had fans flocking to watch the online video, meaning it has now achieved a whopping 1.5B views.
We know our Music Man readers love stories about musicians who build their careers on talent and skill. Not only has Bad Bunny done just that, but he has also become a boundary-breaking musician, leading the way as a Puerto Rican artist and a Spanish-language performer. His success has been credited with causing the recent rise in global popularity of Spanish rap music, making Bad Bunny not only an impressive artist in his own right, but an artist who is paving the way for future generations who may wish to follow in his footsteps.
Bad Bunny’s unexpected subway performance is yet another testament to his remarkable journey from Vega Baja to global stardom. If the lively surprise thrilled you, the viral video capturing every moment will amaze you even more. Dive deeper into his extraordinary career and check out the links below to discover all you need to know about this influential artist and the unforgettable subway spectacle.