Bad Bunny Changed the Course of His Country’s History

International superstar canceled Tour dates to return home and fight for his country’s freedom...

Reggaeton has reached the same level as
rock ‘n’ roll. This is what many people are saying after a singer was able to make a politician step down using his musical influence...

How did a reggaeton star manage to change the course of his country?

Throughout the years, music has helped make extraordinary changes in the world. From protests against injustice during the Vietnam war, to raising millions of dollars to hungry children, thanks to the greatest rockstars in the world performance at live Aid. The feminist movements in the blues in the 70s, Panama, by Van Halen, causing a Colombian dictator to lose his asylum, and “Fight the Power”, by the public enemy, bringing together the resistance in Syria are iconic examples of what music can do for social causes.
But among every music genre that has defined our generation, it’s hard to imagine that reggaeton will be joining the list. But bad bunny did it...

his real name is Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio, millionaire singer who knows what it means to start from the bottom. He started working as a bagger at a supermarket.

 In his free time, he studies and uploaded songs to SoundCloud, until he was discovered by a Puerto Rican Iabel, And became famous.
But he never forgot where he came from. For this reason, when Puerto Rico governor, Ricardo Rossello got involved in misogyny, homophobia and corruption scandal, he was there, with his people, calling for protests demanding his resignation.

The singer announced on his social media that he would take a break from music because he had a responsibility to his country.

“ I'm in the middle of a tour and I’m going to catch a plane from here to Puerto Rico, just to take the streets with my people, with the people of Puerto Rico. It doesn’t matter, whenever you’re watching this video, you have to go out to the streets. “

What nobody imagined was the singer’s ability to bring people together and add to their cause.
Along with other musicians, like Ricky Martin and Residente, he led 12 straight days of protests culminated in the resignation of several government officials and Rossello himself.

“ I've taken the following decision. Today, I announce that I will be resigning the governorship effective Friday, August 2, 2019. “

People celebrated around the streets screaming, “Ricky, we threw you out!” Of the rhythm of Reggaeton. The same rhythm that helps them overcome the hardships of a bad government and that inspired them to start the change.

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