Puerto Rican artist Dangerous Bunny will headline the Tremendous Bowl 60 halftime present, Apple Music introduced throughout halftime of “Sunday Night time Soccer.”
Dangerous Bunny, whose actual title is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, was the third-most-played artist on Spotify in 2024, in accordance with the music streamer. A world famous person, Dangerous Bunny has been dubbed the “King of Latin Lure” for his Spanish-language raps.
“What I’m feeling goes past myself. It’s for individuals who got here earlier than me and ran numerous yards so I may are available in and rating a landing,” Dangerous Bunny mentioned in a press release.
He added: “That is for my individuals, my tradition, and our historical past. Ve y dile a tu abuela, que seremos el HALFTIME SHOW DEL SUPER BOWL.”
Dangerous Bunny’s most up-to-date album, “Debí Tirar Más Fotos” (“I Ought to Have Taken Extra Pictures”), debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 when it was launched in January. It additionally debuted on the high of the U.S. streaming chart.
Dangerous Bunny carried out 30 exhibits throughout a three-month residency in San Juan this yr, serving to increase tourism in Puerto Rico in the course of the island’s hurricane season.
“What Benito has performed and continues to do for Puerto Rico is actually inspiring,” Roc Nation CEO Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter mentioned in a press release. “We’re honored to have him on the world’s greatest stage.”
Dangerous Bunny has additionally branched out of music in recent times.
He wrestled at WWE’s WrestleMania in 2021, and in 2023 he hosted “Saturday Night time Stay.” He additionally had a supporting position this yr within the movie “Caught Stealing.”
Tremendous Bowl 60 will happen Feb. 8 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, house of the San Francisco 49ers. The sport will likely be broadcast on NBC and Peacock.
The latest Tremendous Bowl halftime present was headlined by Kendrick Lamar, who was the primary rapper to be the solo headliner. Lamar’s efficiency drew 133.5 million viewers, making it the most-watched halftime present of all time.