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Bad Bunny Makes History as First Latin Artist to Headline UK Stadium

other · 2026-06-28

Bad Bunny, the Puerto Rican rapper whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, became the first Latin artist to headline a UK stadium on Saturday night, performing to about 50,000 fans at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. The 32-year-old is nearing the end of his Debí Tirar Más Fotos world tour, which features a Puerto Rican-style home as a second stage. The setlist was dominated by the album DTMF, which won album of the year at the Grammy Awards in February as the first entirely Spanish-language album to do so. Bad Bunny addressed the crowd mostly in Spanish and paid tribute to Venezuela following devastating earthquakes, saying, 'All Latinos around the world stand in solidarity with you.' The tour has been interpreted as a promotion of multiculturalism, and Bad Bunny has said he will not include US dates due to concerns about ICE targeting his fans. Colombian singer Karol G is set to play the same venue next summer.

Key facts

  • Bad Bunny is the first Latin artist to headline a UK stadium.
  • The concert drew about 50,000 fans at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.
  • The show was part of his Debí Tirar Más Fotos world tour.
  • DTMF won album of the year at the Grammy Awards in February.
  • Bad Bunny paid tribute to Venezuela after earthquakes.
  • The tour features a Puerto Rican-style home as a second stage.
  • Bad Bunny will not tour in the US due to ICE concerns.
  • Karol G will play the same venue next summer.

Entities

Artists

Institutions

  • Grammy Awards
  • i-D magazine
  • BBC Newsbeat
  • Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

Locations

  • London
  • United Kingdom
  • Tottenham
  • Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
  • Puerto Rico
  • Venezuela
  • United States
  • Dartford
  • Honduras

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