Bad Bunny

 Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2ahvUACDdI

Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, known as Bad Bunny, was born in 1994 in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory. People there are U.S. citizens, but they cannot vote in presidential elections. This situation has influenced Bad Bunny’s identity and political ideas.

Before he became famous, he released music independently while working as a supermarket bagger. His early songs talked about daily life, unstable jobs, ambition, and frustration. His success happened at the same time as the global growth of reggaeton and Latin trap.

Reggaeton started in Puerto Rico in the 1990s. It was influenced by dancehall, hip-hop, and Caribbean rhythms. At first, the music was criminalized. Police raided clubs and there was censorship. Many people said reggaeton was a social threat. Later, it became a global cultural phenomenon.

Bad Bunny became one of the most successful artists in the world. His albums broke streaming records. However, he is not only famous for music. He often uses his platform to express political opinions.

He performed at the Super Bowl halftime show. The show was almost completely in Spanish and celebrated Latino culture and identity. Some people praised the performance. Others criticized it. U.S. President Donald Trump called it “terrible” and said it did not represent American values. This reaction created controversy and backlash.

Bad Bunny refuses to sing in English to gain acceptance. He believes Spanish is a global language. He rejects assimilation and wants to protect his cultural identity.

He has also criticized deportation and immigration policies. ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) arrests and deports undocumented immigrants. Many immigrants live under surveillance and fear. Bad Bunny has shown solidarity with immigrant communities.

Latinos are an important part of the U.S. workforce. Many work in agriculture, construction, hospitality, healthcare, and service industries. These jobs are essential for the economy. Latino entrepreneurship is also growing and generating revenue.

Immigration is still a controversial issue. Some leaders say deportation protects jobs and national security. Others say mass deportation could cause a labor shortage and damage the economy. Deportation can also separate families.

In contrast, Spain is planning to regularize about 800,000 undocumented immigrants to respond to labor shortages and an aging population. This shows different political approaches to immigration.

Bad Bunny’s career shows that music can be entertainment, but also resistance and empowerment.

2. Vocabulary Match

Match each word with the correct definition.

1.     colonize    a. adapting to a dominant culture

2.     identity    b. a strong negative public reaction

3.     criminalized  c. absolutely necessary

4.     censorship   d. an area governed by another country

5.     platform    e. total number of workers in a country

6.     assimilation   f. treated as illegal by authorities

7.     deportation   g. lack of enough workers

8.     workforce    h. a public space to express ideas

9.     backlash    i. suppression of speech or expression

10.labor shortage  j. forced removal from a country

11.undocumented  k. a person or group’s sense of who they are

12.essential    l. without official legal documents

3. Synonym Match

Match each word to its synonym.

1.     backlash — A. monitoring

2.     deportation — B. unity

3.     criminalized — C. integration

4.     assimilation — D. necessary

5.     resistance — E. expulsion

6.     essential — F. outlawed

7.     controversial — G. negative reaction

8.     surveillance — H. debated

9.     solidarity — I. opposition

10.regularize — J. legalize

 

4. What is the difference between an Immigrant and an Expat?

 

5. Latino Community & the Workforce

Complete the table with examples and possible consequences.

Sector

Role of Latino Workers

/   What Happens if Mass Deportations Occur?

Agriculture

Construction

Hospitality

Healthcare

Small_Businesses

Then discuss:
➡️ Which sector would suffer the most? Why?

6.   AGREE / DISAGREE. Why?

  • The U.S. economy depends on immigrant labor.
  • Deportation protects national identity.
  • Language is power.
  • Artists should stay out of politics.

Students must justify their position with at least one example.

7. Critical Thinking – Contradictions

Discuss the importance of the ideal on the left and then compare it to the contradiction on the right

Ideal

Contradiction

Nation of Immigrants

   Fear of newcomers

Equality

   Unequal deportation impact

Democracy

   Puerto Ricans cannot vote

Opportunity

   Barriers for undocumented workers

 

8: Compare and Contrast:

Column 1 – Priorities Americans Focus On

  1. Super-sized Portions / "Bigger is Better" in Food
  2. Car Culture & Driving Everywhere
  3. National Pride / Patriotism
  4. Workaholism / "Hustle Culture"

Column 2 – Priorities Europeans Focus On
A. Public Transportation & Train Travel
B. Vacation & Time Off
C. Healthy Diet & Culinary Traditions
D. Public Health Care System and Social Safety Nets

9.Role-Play: Immigration Debate in Spain

The Spanish parliament is debating the new law that aims to regularize the status of up to 800,000 undocumented immigrants. The goal is to respond to labor shortages and an aging population, but the law has created strong public debate.

Roles 

  • Government Official (supports the regularization law)
  • Undocumented Worker (living and working in Spain)
  • Spanish Citizen (concerned about jobs, taxes, or public services)
  • Opposition Politician (critical of the reform)

Guiding Questions

  • Why do you support or oppose this law?
  • How does this reform affect Spanish society and the economy?
  • Is regularization a humanitarian solution, a practical solution, or both?
  • What responsibilities do undocumented immigrants and the government have?
  • How is Spain’s approach different from the U.S., according to the text?

Role‑Play 2: Activities  

 Role-Play A – Grammy Night: Live TV Debate

Situation:
During his acceptance speech, Bad Bunny speaks Spanish and criticizes deportations. Some viewers are angry.

Roles:

  • Awards Host
  • Conservative Pundit
  • Cultural Critic

Starter line:
Host: “This was supposed to be a celebration of music — not politics.”

Task:
Discuss this question:
➡️ Can pop culture ever be neutral, or is it always political?

Role-Play B – ICE Raid at Dawn

Situation:
ICE officers arrive early in the morning to arrest an undocumented worker.

Roles:

  • Undocumented Worker
  • ICE Officer
  • Neighbour Witness

Twist:
The neighbour is a Bad Bunny fan and recognizes the the ICE Officer from a concert.

Starter line:
Neighbour: “Officer, I saw you at the Bad Bunny concert last nigtht. You seemed really cool . Why are you doing this ?”

Task:
➡️ Discuss the conflict between the law, empathy, and personal contradictions.

Role-Play C – Record Label Emergency Meeting

Situation:
A music label is in crisis. Sponsors may leave because an artist made political statements.

Roles:

  • CEO
  • PR Manager
  • Artist

Starter lines:
CEO: “This controversy is costing us money. I don´t think having this musician on our label is worth all the headache it will bring ”
Artist:  

Task:
➡️ Decide what the company should do and why and how will the artist respond to it. 

 

 

 

Role-Play D – University Debate: Is Reggaeton the New Punk?

Situation:
A public debate at a university about music and rebellion.

Roles:

  • Sociology Professor
  • Student Activist
  • Media Commentator

Starter lines:
Commentator: “The genre of Reggaeton glorifies excess and is a complete waste of time.”
Professor: “Punk was accused of the same thing.”

Task:
➡️ Compare music, protest, and youth culture (past vs. present).

Role-Play E – Family Dinner in an Election Year

Situation:
A family dinner turns into a political argument.

Roles:

  • Immigrant Parent
  • U.S.-born Child
  • Uncle / Brother in law (law-and-order voter)

Starter line:
Uncle/ Brother in law : “If they’re scared of ICE, they shouldn’t be here.”

10. Rank the following from most important to least important for integration in Spain:

  • Speaking Spanish fluently
  • Having a job
  • Following Spanish laws
  • Adopting Spanish customs
  • Keeping one’s own culture
  • Paying taxes

 

 

 

 11. Fill in the blanks: 

1.The performace of Bad Bunny has been all over the media. It has                               .

2. When I first heard his music I did not like it but it                                .

3. Bad Bunny is a male. This is his              . Reggaeton is his                     .

4. If you don´t like Reggaeton, it is not your                     .

5. He began his life as a bag boy in a supermarket but now he is net worth is $100,000,000. What do we  say when this happens ?

6. Americans have no problem when everyone in the world listens to their music in English but when they need to listen to music in Spanish (or in another language), they get upset. This is a                        .

7. Donald Trump´s reaction to the performance was not a surprise. Everyone knew he would react the way that he did. His reaction was very                           .

8. Trump claims to be very American but his grandparents were born in Germany and Scotland. He has German and Scottish                     .

9. If a neighborhood becomes full of expats and the price of rent and other things becomes and the locals have difficulty affording to live there, then the neighborhood becomes                          .

10.  Small, independent, family-owned, and operated businesses, typically occupying a single location are called                           .

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