Bad Bunny Announces His First Residency — and It’s in Puerto Rico

Bad Bunny stunned his fans Monday afternoon by announcing that he would be performing his first residency in his native Puerto Rico this summer, following the release of his sixth studio album “Debí Tirar Más Fotos,” which the artist dubbed its “the most Puerto Rican album” to date.

The singer posted a video on his Instagram page saying that while he enjoys all the places his music has taken him around the world, “right now I’m in Puerto Rico. I’m home and I’m having a good time.” and if I’m honest, I don’t want to leave here.

The title of his Puerto Rico residency is “No me quiero ir de aquí,” he said, which translates to “I don’t want to leave here.”

The name of the residence is also a famous protest lyric from his hit “El Apagón” (The Blackout) from his fourth studio album, “Un Verano Sin Ti” (A Summer Without You).

Bad Bunny is scheduled to perform 21 shows at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot from July 11 to August 24. The venue, which Puerto Rican residents call “El Choli,” is the largest indoor entertainment arena on the island. it can accommodate more than 18,000 people.

The show is also the first formal residency a singer has ever done at “El Choli”.

According to the residency’s website, tickets for the first nine shows are only open to residents of Puerto Rico for in-person purchase starting Wednesday. Tickets for the remaining shows will be available for pre-sale online starting Tuesday.

Released on January 5, the album’s title “Debí Tirar Más Fotos” translates to “I should have taken more photos.” It debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Streaming Albums chart and No. 2 on the Billboard 200, making it Bad Bunny’s seventh top 10 LP.

From the cover image of two white plastic chairs in front of a plantain tree to the mix of new and old folk rhythms, it’s clear that Bad Bunny’s main inspiration for his new album is his personal connection to his native Puerto Rico.

It mixes traditional rhythms like salsa, plena and bomba as well as newer rhythms like reggaeton and dembow. Most of the lyrics speak to the political realities and cultural heritage of Puerto Rico.

In various interviews with local Puerto Rico media, Bad Bunny said he hopes the sounds and lyrics of his new album will open conversations between loved ones, young and old.

“One of my goals with this project was to connect and unify families, different generations,” Bad Bunny said on Telemundo Puerto Rico’s “Alexandra A Las 12” last week.