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Bad Bunny Ends Record-Breaking Residency With Puerto Rico Love Letter
Bad Bunny has officially concluded his No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí residency at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot in San Juan, closing out an unprecedented series of 31 shows with a night filled with surprises, cultural pride, and global resonance.
The final performance, titled Una Más, took place on September 20th and carried a symbolic weight: it coincided with the eighth anniversary of Hurricane María. The timing was intentional, and Benito himself acknowledged the meaning from the stage. “Puerto Rico sigue de pie,” he declared, met by a roaring ovation that reverberated through El Choli.
The night unfolded like a journey through his career. From early hits like Alambre Púa and La Santa to anthems such as El Apagón, Amorfoda, and Turista, the setlist doubled as a reminder of just how much ground Bad Bunny has covered in under a decade.
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One of the evening’s most memorable moments came when he brought Marc Anthony onstage for a moving rendition of Preciosa, Puerto Rico’s unofficial anthem. “This is a song I haven’t sung in more than 20 years,” Marc Anthony told the crowd, “but I wanted to bring it back tonight, because I know you not only know it, you feel it.” The collaboration sparked tears and cheers, fusing two generations of Puerto Rican icons on one stage.
The guest list reflected the diversity of the island’s sound. Chuwi joined for Weltita, RaiNao appeared for Perfumito Nuevo, Dei V delivered his part of Veldá, and reggaetón veterans Jowell & Randy and Ñengo Flow shook the arena with Safaera. Later, Ñengo returned with Arcángel and De La Ghetto for a searing performance of Acho PR, capped by a powerful tribute: Ñengo’s shirt carried the number 4,645, the official death toll of Hurricane María.
The staging, centered around a traditional pink casita, reminded fans that this was more than a concert series: it was a love letter to Puerto Rico. “Siempre he sido el mismo, con el mismo corazón, con el mismo amor por lo que hago y les prometo que nunca voy a cambiar,” Benito told fans near the end. “Te amo Puerto Rico. Te amo mami, papi.”
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The finale was not confined to San Juan. The concert was streamed worldwide through Amazon Music, Twitch, and Prime Video, becoming the most-watched single-artist livestream in the platforms’ history: 340,000 people tuned in on Twitch, while Prime Video recorded a staggering 11.2 million viewers. On the island, plazas, movie theaters, and local venues hosted communal watch parties, making the event feel like a national holiday.
Cultural and Economic Impact
Beyond the music, the residency carried tangible impact. With over 250,000 attendees across 30 shows, No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí injected millions into Puerto Rico’s economy, boosting tourism, filling hotels and restaurants, and spotlighting small businesses.
The residency also served as a cultural gathering place, hosting surprise guest appearances from artists like Belinda, Residente, Feid, Rauw Alejandro, and Ozuna throughout its run.
More importantly, Bad Bunny used the residency as a platform for advocacy. Alongside Amazon Music, he announced a multi-year initiative focused on education, disaster relief, and cultural empowerment in Puerto Rico. “De todas las opciones, el amor siempre va a ser la mejor,” he reminded fans, tying his artistry to a broader mission of community care.
For Puerto Rico and the global Latino community, the residency cemented Bad Bunny’s role not just as a performer but as a cultural force. With six groundbreaking albums, sold-out tours, ventures into wrestling, fashion, and film, and the most-streamed Spanish-language songs in history, Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio has become a generational voice.
Le diré a mis hijos que estos eran los Avengers. pic.twitter.com/y6puWlMlT9
— Bad Bunny HQ (@BBPRTV) September 21, 2025
And yet, his power lies in remaining local even as he scales globally. In transforming El Coliseo into a nightly celebration of Puerto Rican identity: half block party, half global stage, he reminded the world where the heartbeat of Latin music comes from.
As he prepares to launch his Debí Tirar Más Fotos world tour in Santo Domingo this November, the question is not whether Bad Bunny’s era will continue, it’s how much bigger it can still become.
Because if No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí proved anything, it’s that Benito is not just making history but he’s redefining what it means to be a superstar from Puerto Rico for Latinos everywhere.
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