Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio—better known worldwide as Bad Bunny—has redefined Latin pop and reggaeton, becoming one of the most influential artists of his generation. In the mean time, he has managed a major crossover into American culture, from headlining Saturday Night Live to modeling for Calvin Klein. His latest endeavor, however, is far from television screenings… It’s a cultural homecoming.

This July, Bad Bunny launched No me quiero ir de aquí (“I Don’t Want to Leave Here”), a 3-month residency at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan. With tickets for most performances selling out quickly, the widely acclaimed residency has drawn international attention to the island and solidified its place on the global music map.

At the musical heart of the residency is Debí Tirar Más Fotos (I Should Have Taken More Photos), the artist’s sixth studio album that critics widely consider one of his most accomplished.  “It is one of Bad Bunny’s best,” wrote Maria Sherman for the Associated Press. Vulture’s Craig Jenkins called it “a breathtaking balancing act of history and innovation.” The full album is available on Spotify, with tracks available on the artist’s YouTube channel.

Though Bad Bunny is often credited with helping reggaeton dominate worldwide charts, this album transcends the urban genre’s boundaries. In fact, it samples and references foundational Puerto Rican music styles, presenting them in a new context. On “NUEVAYoL,” he draws from legendary El Gran Combo’s “Un Verano en Nueva York,” a salsa anthem that speaks to the Puerto Rican diaspora. “Café con Ron” features the iconic plena group Los Pleneros de la Cresta, while other tracks explore jíbaro motifs and live instrumentation, connecting the present to the past.

Rather than overshadow tradition, the album amplifies it. Salsa, plena, and other traditional genres are not just nostalgic nods—they’re integral to the album’s structure and message. As Sherman notes, the album “brings [Puerto Rico’s music] to the world”.

As for the acclaimed residency in San Juan, tickets remain scarce—though opportunities on resale platforms occasionally surface—but the effort to score one is worth it. Each concert opens with the throaty rumble of bomba and plena, followed by the live debut of “Alambre Púa”, a new heartbreak single that has already become the emotional opener of the night. Bad Bunny then leads a three-hour journey through the soundscapes of  Debí Tirar Más Fotos, acoustic moments nestled between crowd favorites like “Tití Me Preguntó,” “Efecto,” and “Voy a Llevarte Pa’ PR,” which serves as the anthem-turned-sing-along finale.

The visual world he’s built is unmistakably Puerto Rican: a vibrant stage designed like a neighborhood casita (house), complete with flamboyán trees, plastic chairs, piragua stands and local marquees, evoking a block‑party spirit across the arena floor. And the guest list reads like a homecoming celebration. Chuwi appears nightly on “WELTiTA,” Los Pleneros de la Cresta join for “Café con Ron,” and surprise performances have included Wisin, Ednita Nazario, Jowell & Randy, RaiNao, Pedro Capó, and Eladio Carrión during select shows. In a viral moment, Ricky Martin joined the crowd with his twin sons, dancing to “Voy a Llevarte Pa’ PR” from within the “casita” set while the audience cheered—a vivid moment of shared culture and community pride.

It’s this blend of artist, guest, and stagecraft that makes the residency more than a concert—it’s a pulsating declaration of Puerto Rico’s rhythm. And even if you need to watch from outside the arena, the music echoes into the streets, and the island feels alive.

Explore more Sounds from Puerto Rico

If Debí Tirar Más Fotos is a love letter to Puerto Rican music, these artists are the voices and rhythms woven into its pages. Whether directly sampled, featured, or echoed in style, they offer a deeper musical understanding:

• El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico – The iconic salsa orchestra. Sampled on “NUEVAYoL” and foundational to the island’s musical identity.
• Los Pleneros de la Cresta – Live plena ensemble featured on “Café con Ron.” Known for preserving and performing Afro-Caribbean street music traditions.
• Jarabe de Palo – Spanish rock group whose hit La Flaca is interpolated in “TELÉFONO NUEVO,” adding a cross-cultural layer.
• Plan B – Reggaeton pioneers sampled in “VEHLTÁ,” representing the genre’s early 2000s pulse.
• La Tribu de Abrante – Champions of bomba and plena revival, though not sampled, their influence echoes through the album’s live instrumentation.
• Beny Moré & Ismael Rivera – Legends of Cuban and Puerto Rican bolero and plena, whose influence underpins the album’s melodic phrasing.

It’s a playlist layered with history: some names legendary, others emerging. All stitched into the soundscape of an island that continues to move the world.

Check out Bad Bunny’s official clip for “ALAMBRE PúA,” which opens his shows at the Coliseo.

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If you’re visiting Puerto Rico during the residency—or simply inspired by its rhythm—our properties in Condado, Ocean Park, and Isla Verde offer ideal proximity to San Juan’s cultural heartbeat. Each location places you just minutes from the Coliseo, but also close to the neighborhoods that shaped the music: from salsa echoing through Santurce to plena drifting from a beachside car stereo.