As of 2024, Bad Bunny’s net worth is estimated to be between $20 – $40 million USD.
Rapper and singer Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio was born on March 10, 1994, in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico. His stage name, “Bad Bunny,” was inspired by a childhood memory when he had to wear a rabbit costume to school and was less than pleased about it at the time.
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At the age of 14, he started to write and produce his own music interpretations. Eventually, in 2013, he began to release his songs on SoundCloud. However, it wasn’t until 2016 that he caught the attention of DJ Luian, who discovered his song “Diles” on the platform and signed him to his record label, Hear This Music.
Bad Bunny’s big break came in 2018 when he collaborated with Cardi B and J Balvin on the number-one hit “I Like It” and released his own top-10 song “Mia” featuring Drake. He made history in 2020 and 2021 by becoming the first non-English language artist to hold the title of Spotify’s most streamed artist of the year.
By October 2022, his tour had smashed records, raking in a whopping $232.5 million and becoming the top-earning Latin artist tour ever. Additionally, the artist was nominated for a staggering eight awards at the 2022 American Music Awards, including a first-time nomination for “Artist of the Year.”
Quotes by the famous rapper and singer on his passion, what drives him, his view on education and more:
“A good song never gets old.”
“Dreamers, keep on dreaming and keep working hard to achieve your goals.”
“Education is important because it prepares you for life.”
“Honestly, I always believed in myself.”
“I always like to create things that get attention. It used to be a problem when I wasn’t famous. Now, I can do whatever I want and people have to accept it.”
“I don’t want to be fake. I’m just being me. And I have the power to break stereotypes and whatever useless rules that society puts on us.”
“I take great pride to represent where I come from and I am able to show my fans, and everyone who listens and watches me, that anything is possible.”
“I think it’s important as an artist to never forget where you’re from.”
“I think that by staying true to myself and making music from my heart, the blessings come.”
“If a small-town boy like me who bagged groceries was able to make his dreams come true, you can too.”
“If I have a platform and a voice, I should use it for my people.”
“It doesn’t matter if you want to be a teacher, an astronaut, or a reggaeton singer…you need to study.”
“It’s an honor for me to represent urban music, reggaeton, trap and hip-hop.”
“Money does not change people; people change.”
“Music has the power to inspire the world.”
“Music is something no one can control.”
“My goal in music is to create nostalgic moments.”
“My style influences my music and everything around me.”
“Puerto Rico’s relationship with music is everything. It’s an island full of talent and if you grow up there, you grow up living and breathing music.”
“She’s a total professional, a diva, a mega-star…not just in music, but in the entertainment industry. You always learn from the greats, and J.Lo is one.”
“The fame isn’t important to me; it’s a blessing to have. Having so many people that support me, that love me and listen to my music, is beautiful.”
“The only difference between Benito and Bad Bunny is 16 million followers on Instagram, and the money that Bad Bunny has in the bank. Benito had, like, seven dollars. The numbers are different, but I’m still the same. Even my insecurities remain the same.”
“There are many difficulties, but what matters is to stay focused and have perseverance.”
“This is really easy. It’s easy ’cause I just made this album with love and passion. When you do things with love and passion, everything is easier. Life is easier.”
“Ultimately, I’m not doing that much. I’m only doing what a human being who feels, wants to do — in my way, without stepping out of my flow, while staying in my lane…without, I guess, boring people.”
“We need to try to unite audiences, unite countries, join musical tastes, and unite people.”
“When I came into this industry, I was never afraid to be myself.”
“When I was a little boy in school, I had to dress up as a bunny and there’s a picture of me with an annoyed face. When I saw it, I thought I should name myself ‘Bad Bunny.’”
“When I write, it’s like choosing which shoes I’m going to put on. More often than not, my lyrics are personal; but I sometimes have to put myself in other people’s shoes.”
“When we’re young, we don’t understand why our parents bug us so much with school and doing homework, but it’s a blessing to have that support at home.”
“You don’t have the same mentality as you did five years ago, or even one year. People are always changing, and I believe that everyone deserves the space to change and for people to recognize their change.”
“You learn a lot in life, but there are a lot of tools and resources in school that help you grow professionally and personally, for whatever goal you may want to achieve.”