
As a Puerto Rican, this Super Bowl halftime show is bigger than football to me. It feels like history. For decades, Puerto Rican music, street culture, and protest energy have shaped Latin music, but rarely has that spirit been this visible. Bad Bunny is more than an artist; he’s a cultural translator, turning our pride, our pain, and our parties into global anthems. On Feb. 8, when he steps onto the field at Levi’s Stadium, I don’t think he’ll just perform. He’ll deliver a declaration of exactly who we are.
Watching his No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí residency this summer confirmed what I’d suspected: Benito is in his storytelling era. He’s building narratives, not just playlists. He’ll use his time on America’s biggest stage—the only U.S. show he’ll play during his Debí Tirar Más Fotos World Tour—to throw a party, shake the stadium, and leave us with something to be proud of.
And while he’ll represent Puerto Rico at Super Bowl LX, he’ll center Latinos, reminding the world that our music, our culture, and our stories deserve to be heard.
Here’s a Bad Bunny setlist that would accomplish all of the above.
“Alambre Púa”/“KETU TeCRÉ”
I see Benito opening with this dark, cinematic one-two punch with Latin percussion the same way he did in Puerto Rico. It’s not just hype; it’s a warning shot that this is going to be different from any halftime show we’ve seen.
“El Apagón”
This is where he puts Puerto Rico front and center. Imagine Levi’s Stadium going dark, then erupting with flag visuals and chants of “Puerto Rico está bien cabrón.” That would send chills through every Boricua watching.
“Perro Negro” (f/ Feid)
With that statement made, Bad Bunny will turn the energy up with a global reggaeton moment. Feid brings in the Colombian flavor here with green lights, smooth swagger, and a touch of Medellín’s sound for a true pan-Latin celebration.
“La Romana” (f/ El Alfa)
The dembow kicks in and El Alfa appears. This is the Dominican takeover of the halftime stage. It’s a nod to the DR’s huge influence on Latin music and the shared cultural rhythm that connects the island of Puerto Rico with the Dominican Republic.
“Titi Me Preguntó”
This is the singalong moment that even casual fans can’t resist. This song’s playful hook and Dominican-dembow-inspired beat turn the stadium into one giant dance floor.
“CAFé CON RON” (f/ Los Pleneros de la Cresta)/WELTiTA” (f/ Chuwi) (mash-up)
This is where things slow down just enough to feel like we’re all in the backyard with Bad Bunny. I think he’ll bring out the batucada, the drumline he used to roll out ”DtMF,” and turn the field into a Puerto Rican street parade for a few beautiful, loud seconds.
“NUEVAYoL” (w/ El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico)
This is the moment that would make me cry. El Gran Combo coming out to perform “NUEVAYoL” would honor our migration story—a love letter to every Boricua who left the island and built a life elsewhere.
“BAILE INoLVIDABLE” (w/ Gilberto Santa Rosa or Marc Anthony)
And then he’d double down on the nostalgia with a salsa legend, maybe Gilberto Santa Rosa or Marc Anthony, once again transforming the field into a dance floor. This would be our multigenerational moment, uniting abuelas and nietos in the same breath.
“DtMF”
After the celebration, this is where he goes quiet. Just Benito, the camera close, delivering something vulnerable that feels like a personal confession.
“LA MuDANZA”
I think he closes with this because it’s about leaving home and carrying it with you. Imagine Bad Bunny, joined by a chorus of Latin stars (Karol G, Rauw Alejandro, Eladio Carrión, Peso Pluma), showcasing the stories of Latin American immigrants and making a statement in his own way. Fireworks explode overhead and Benito stands in the middle of it all, turning halftime into a cultural victory lap.
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