The year was 2016. I was in seventh grade, and it was a few days away from winter break. My sister and I shared the aux in our mom’s car on the way to school. My sister chose a song that would, nine months later, become a renowned Puerto Rican star’s breakout single: “Soy Peor” by Bad Bunny. The track is a sort of trap ballad that foreshadowed how creative and explorative Bad Bunny would become throughout his musical career. That passion for creativity wasn’t confined to the realm of his music — it extended to his personal style.
Bad Bunny, who created a platform for himself as a Latin trap and raggaetón singer-songwriter, is known for experimenting with different clothing styles, evidenced in a number of his songs’ music videos. His fashion has become increasingly unique as he grew more comfortable testing out unusual styles and articles of clothing. While some of his clothing is simpler, like the peach-colored set worn in the “Si Tu Novio Te Deja Sola” music video in collaboration with J Balvin, he has also taken fashion risks. A noticeable choice was his red latex set, orange/yellow-toned dress and black set he wore in the “Yo Perreo Sola” music video, all while dressed as a woman. The artist has worn makeup and painted his nails, a concept many of my male Puerto Rican friends — and other men, I’m sure — found ridiculous before they saw Bad Bunny do it.
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