Key Takeaways:

• Bad Bunny acquired the decision from JAY-Z whereas figuring out and instantly hit 100 pull-ups in pleasure.
• The second displays how a lot the Super Bowl stage means to him, even after years of worldwide success.
• He says he nonetheless approaches each alternative like a rookie, aiming to shock followers with each transfer.

One of Bad Bunny’s exercises was lately interrupted, however he didn’t thoughts. The “MIA” rapper and singer detailed what occurred when he acquired the telephone name from JAY-Z confirming that he was booked to be the Super Bowl’s halftime performer.

On Sunday (Sept. 28), the NFL and Apple music introduced that the Latin Trap Star was going to be headlining the Super Bowl’s halftime show on Feb. 8, 2026 in Santa Clara. It’s develop into widespread information that JAY-Z is a significant factor in deciding who will get the glory. Back in 2019, music-and-social-justice-campaign-1203301091/”>Roc Nation partnered with the NFL for its music and Social Justice Campaign, within the wake of the Colin Kaepernick protest controversy, to develop into its “live music entertainment strategist.”

The end result was Jennifer Lopez and Shakira’s joint efficiency in 2020 in Miami with the next years acts together with Usher and Kendrick Lamar. They all acquired a name from Hova, and Bad Bunny was no exception. Speaking to Apple music’s Zane Lowe and Ebro Darden, Bad Bunny stated he was so charged after his telephone name he needed to let it out — within the gymnasium.

“It’s crazy cause I was in the middle of a workout,” stated Benito. “So I remember that after the call I just did like [a] hundred pull-ups.” He added, “It was very special.”

The Super Bowl halftime present reaches a world viewers, and Bad Bunny is not any stranger to performing underneath strain. It means much more folks will tune in to his music and imaginative and prescient, together with those that aren’t accustomed to his skills. Despite his personal accolades, together with tens of millions of data bought and three Grammy Awards, Bad Bunny says he’s nonetheless shifting like a newcomer. “I just do things with the heart. I’m always doing my best and working with so much passion,” stated Bad Bunny. “Also, I’m still working [like] I’m a rookie. I’m stlll hungry to conquer and to show what I can do, to the people. I think everyone already [knows] what I’m capable [of] doing. But I’m still wanting [to] surprise. Look I can do this. I’m very grateful to live this moment with all my people.”

The Vega Baja, Puerto Rico native has loads of expertise on massive phases. The residency he held this past summer in his place of birth lately culminated with a world livestream, and he kicks off a world tour in late November. But the Super Bowl halftime present is one other degree that Ebro described as “13 minutes of the biggest [audience].”

Bad Bunny adopted up saying, “I’m going to enjoy it bro. I’m going to embrace the moment. I’m going to show our music, our culture… I’m just going [on] stage to enjoy and have fun.”