Bad Bunny at the 2023 Billboard Latin Music Awards in Coral Gables, Florida. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Billboard via Getty Images) (Christopher Polk via Getty Images)
MEXICO CITY, November 27 (EL UNIVERSAL). – Despite criticism and controversy, Bad Bunny is one of the greatest artists working today. Many have called him the king of streaming, the king of reggaetón and even the king of Latin music. But now Forbes has named him the new “King of Pop”.
The so-called “Bad Rabbit” is the star in the latest issue of the magazine, in which they support the nomination of the singer for the great successes that he has achieved in recent years and which are no small feat since he has the numbers of Taylor Swift has surpassed herself on digital platforms and also made it onto the list of the most successful people under 30.
“If there is one constant about Bad Bunny, who is 29 years old, it is that everything he creates becomes a global success,” the publication wrote on its official Instagram account. “In April, he made history when he became the first Latin artist to headline the Coachella music festival. And he only sang in Spanish,” they added.
In the interview, the interpreter of “Un Preview” spoke about the pride he feels in his roots and the importance of having reached the top while respecting what his culture already is: “Spanish is a part of me , it’s part of my DNA.” “I like to take it with me and talk about it wherever I go. Not because I want to implant it, but because I am,” he said.
However, the appointment of the reggaeton player caused a wave of criticism on the networks, because for many users this situation represents a lack of respect for Michael Jackson himself, who was considered the only “King of Pop” for many years.
They even criticized the magazine for its lack of seriousness, because although they recognized the career of Benito, the singer’s real name, they called it an exaggeration to put him on the same level as the late artist: “I thought Forbes was serious “, “I “I’m sorry, but the King of Pop remains and remains Michael Jackson”, “Of Pop?, What wasn’t Trap?”, “King of what?”, “King of Pop?, they would have Michael Jackson”, “Who is this rabbit?” are just some of the comments you can read.
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The day Bad Bunny has an ounce of talent to sing, dance, produce and compose on the level of Michael Jackson, we will discuss the title “King Of Pop”, but since that will never happen, because the guy from the beginning doesn’t play REGGAETON POP, this topic is closed.
BYE pic.twitter.com/T4pG5Cync5
— Yamingüino 🐧 (@YamiSaldanha) November 27, 2023
Another mockery! Forbes magazine says that Bad Bunny is the King of Pop simply because neither of them sings pop! Plus, he can’t even sing!
It will NEVER reach the sole of the shoe of the singer, musician, composer, producer, dancer and integral artist that was Michael Jackson’s ONLY KING OF POP pic.twitter.com/VlMheNqM5k– AdianezAlarcon (@AdianezAlarcon) November 28, 2023
But not all messages were against the famous man, as several supported him and even called him a source of pride and an inspiration for Latinos: “He worked for and represents Latin America”, “A great inspiration”, “Who duel”, ” Arriba Puerto Rico,” “Is it no longer true?” they added.