Bad Bunny was Spotify's most-streamed artist for four years. His Super Bowl halftime show, performed in Spanish, challenged traditional notions of "mainstream" entertainment. His career highlights how streaming platforms, diaspora audiences, and shifting cultural power now shape global relevance. Bad Bunny has consistently used his music for political statements, including opposition to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Guests discuss the political and cultural tensions his rise has exposed.

Presenter: Stefanie Dekker

Guests:
Jorell Melendez-Badillo – Associate professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Elizabeth Booker Houston – Political commentator and lawyer

Source: www.aljazeera.com