How many artists has Bad Bunny collaborated with over the course of his career? It’s got to be at least 50, right? After all, he’s hit 10-plus years of song-making, and he loves a collaboration. On his past three albums alone, we’ve heard 23 guest artists: five on Debí Tirar Más Fotos; 10 on nadie sabe lo que va a pasar mañana; and eight on un verano sin tí. While not all of his former collaborative partners are Puerto Rican, many are. And so, in our lead-up coverage of Benito’s “No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí” residency in San Juan, we got to dreaming about future pair-ups with hometown talent.
Are we reaching with some of these selections? Maybe, but probably not. Bad Bunny is a frequent genre-hopper. Historically, he has drawn from a vast range of genres, including rock, salsa, R&B, pop, trap, merengue, and more. As for the emerging status of some of the artists on our list, we’ve seen him uplift less widely recognized acts like Chuwi and RaiNao on his socials, send them soaring into the spotlight, then later invite them to guest on a track. Plus, he’s surprised us with his choices before. (After all, way back when, he guested on Enrique Iglesias’ “El Baño”).
