I feel as if anyone can be a role model, and everyone should at least have one, so here is why I’m writing this article about Bad Bunny: I believe that he is a good role model for people. Bad Bunny, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, was born on March 10, 1994, in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico. His parents are Lysaurie Ocasio and Tito Martinez. The only siblings he has are 2 brothers. Growing up, his biggest influencers were Daddy Yankee and Tego Calderón.

Bad Bunny’s goals are to use his music and platform to advocate for Puerto Rican independence, social justice, and LGBTQ+ rights, and to preserve and celebrate Puerto Rican culture. He also seeks to empower disadvantaged youth through his Good Bunny Foundation and to challenge gender norms and machismo in the music industry. 

Bentio values love, his heritage, and his hometown, self-expression through fashion and art, and social justice.

Bad Bunny’s ideas centered on cultural pride, social justice, unique and bold fashion, comfort food, and authenticity.

Bad Bunny is a global music superstar from Puerto Rico who has accomplished massive success by popularizing Spanish-language music worldwide, breaking records for streaming and tour revenue, and achieving significant critical acclaim, including multiple Grammy and Latin Grammy Awards. 

The tough times were hard for Benito to endure. He had to overcome challenges, including battling depression, maintaining his commitment to singing in Spanish to reach a global audience, and advocating for social justice and LGBTQ+ rights by challenging machismo and speaking out against political issues affecting Puerto Rico, and he was even sued by his ex-girlfriend for 40million. 

Despite all this, the impact he had on others was huge. He impacted me because he stands up for his culture and has done so much for Puerto Rico and will never give up on his people, so that makes me want to do better for others and family, and to never give up, too work towards success no matter what comes your way. 

His strengths are genre-bending, a unique style, cultural pride, self-expression, economic contribution, and, lastly, his fan engagement.

His weaknesses are that on stage, he had a bad knee injury, which was a physical injury for him, and his misunderstanding of the audience, the fear of ICE raids attending his concerts, and lastly, how he’s navigating his fame. 

His most famous quotes are, “I don’t want to be fake. I’m just being me. “Be proud to be Latino and never lose that pride!” and “If a small-town boy like me who bagged groceries was able to make his dreams come true, you can too”.  

The important events in his life are more rewarding than those of any other Latin artist. Bad Bunny’s important events include making music history by having his all-Spanish albums reach No. 1 on the Billboard 200, becoming the first Latin artist to win Artist of the Year at the MTV Video Music Awards, and his record-breaking 30-show residency in Puerto Rico. He has also made significant cultural contributions, like advocating for the trans community by wearing a powerful message on The Tonight Show and co-chairing the Met Gala.  

The reason I chose Bad Bunny as my idol is that he’s a groundbreaking global music superstar who broke language barriers by popularizing Spanish-language music, especially Latin Trap and Reggaeton, worldwide. His authentic connection to his Puerto Rican roots, fluid and daring style, ability to cross musical genres, and outspoken activism for marginalized communities have resonated deeply with fans, making him a cultural phenomenon.

Benito should be remembered for his transformative impact on Latin music, his record-breaking global success, and his use of social platforms for activism and social norms. This is why I think and consider Bad Bunny a good role model.