Bad Bunny Reflects on Creating Heartfelt Music for New Album

Bad Bunny’s album DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS just hit No.1 on the Billboard 200. In particular, a song that has evoked a nostalgic and heartfelt feeling to people around the world.

DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS (Spanish for I should have taken more photos) has gone viral due to social media trends and reviews. The album is considered by many to be one of Bad Bunny’s greatest works. Specifically, it is a poetic tribute to his Puerto Rican heritage. With details from the cover to the music.

The back of his album reads This project is dedicated to Puerto Ricans Around the World. Furthermore, Bunny has stated that instead of a tour, he will be doing a 21-date residency at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico. To clarify, the first nine shows will be exclusively for island residents, while the remaining will be open to the public.

In the 17 tracks of the album, Bad Bunny paints a picture of Puerto Rico with the sounds of the island. For instance, he incorporates genres ranging from salsa to reggaeton such as Gary Núñez and Héctor y Tito.

Creation of Debi Tirar Mas Fotos

Debí Tirar Más Fotos is also a display of cultural reclamation and activism, as demonstrated by the visualizers he released. These visual elements, in turn, cover the rich history of Puerto Rico. Notably, the visuals were created with the help of Jorell Meléndez Badillo an assistant professor of Latin American and Caribbean history at the University of Wisconsin.

A significant portion of the song is political. It speaks about Puerto Rico’s colonial history and the challenges of escaping its effects. The song LO QUE LE PASÓ A HAWAii discusses the beauty of Puerto Rico while also pointing to the displacement of Puerto Ricans. Particularly after Hurricane Maria in 2017.

“DtMF,” the song making waves on social media, has inspired many people to honor the memories of those we’ve lost. But most importantly to create memories of those who are still in our lives.

Through the creation of the album Debí Tirar Más Fotos, Bad Bunny has made waves of impact and influence. He stated, “This reconfirms to me that I don’t need to be any one way to have a hit. I need to be me, genuine, and do things from the heart.”