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What Makes Bad Bunny Cry? Ibai Finds Out
Ibai Llanos has a knack for turning interviews into casual chats, making it feel like two buddies catching up rather than a formal sit-down. When the guest of honor is Bad Bunny, you know you’re in for something unique. Ahead of his whopping 2026 world tour, “Debí Tirar Más Fotos,” which will bring him back to Spain for gigs in Madrid and Barcelona, and will take him across Europe, Latin America, Japan, and Australia, Benito joined Ibai for a laid-back, humorous, and surprisingly heartfelt chat.
The two talked about music, fame, sports, and even politics. But what really stood out was how open and honest Bad Bunny was. When asked if he’s in his best moment, he didn’t go the usual route of talking about awards or fame.
Instead, he said: “I’m not doing better than when I was eight years old and everyone did everything for me. As for adult life, yeah, I’m doing better. I wake up and don’t think about what I’ve achieved [as an artist], I think about brushing my teeth. Nothing deep.”
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When Ibai asked about the artists he’s listening to right now, Benito shared a list of names that excite him: “I like Dei V, Omar Courtz... I don’t listen to De la Rose all the time, but with the songs I do hear, I feel like her style was needed. I really love RaiNao, and Yan Block shows an attempt to bring something different…”
When it comes to his own discography, he has a clear favorite. His pick? “Debí Tirar Más Fotos,” the one that kicked off this tour. “I know a lot of fans have heated debates saying it’s X 100PRE, and others say YHLQMDLG… Music is like that. You can’t really make a definitive list of the best artists in history because everyone contributed something very unique.”
Then came one of the funniest moments of the chatI: when Ibai brought up Messi. Benito described meeting the soccer legend as special, but kept it pretty low-key: “He’s a person who, when he’s in a safe place with his people, feels most at ease to talk. A chill guy, that’s how I saw him. A great guy.” He also admitted he doesn’t follow soccer closely, but knows about stars like Vinicius and Lamine Yamal. “I wish I had someone to guide me more,” he said.
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Politics came up, of course, and Bad Bunny didn’t hesitate to answer. Would he ever go into politics? “No.” He explained, “It wouldn’t be very difficult in the government in Puerto Rico because anything could be better than what’s there, but I think it’s like an irreparable world; going into that feels like getting involved in… I don’t know.”
The interview also touched on his Las Vegas show that he ended early, and the reality of being on tour. “Anyone who is at their job has days where they just want to throw in the towel. You don’t feel good, you don’t want to work, but you have to.” He made it clear that he loves what he does, but performing is the part that feels most like work: “I enjoy both, recording in the studio and performing… but the area of doing shows, I associate more with work.”
Ibai also asked if he cries a lot. Benito didn’t hesitate: “Yeah, I cry quite a bit. It’s part of what keeps me sane.”
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Then came a surprise visit from producer Tainy, who joined the conversation and confirmed his participation in La Velada del Año 6. “Tainy was going to come to La Velada,” said Ibai, and Tainy nodded with a smile. “Now it’s a done deal.”
This led to a funny moment about whether Bad Bunny would ever take up boxing. When asked who he’d face, he answered: “Against the winner of the Canelo-Crawford fight. Canelo’s never been knocked out, and I think I’ve got the punch to do it.” Then he upped the ante with even bigger names: “My ‘dream match’ would be against Muhammad Ali, who I think I would have beaten, and Julio César Chávez, which would’ve been a 15-round draw, back-and-forth, either in Mexico or Puerto Rico…”
Another standout moment came when Ibai showed Benito a throwback photo with LeBron James, which sparked a funny but real reaction: “You think I don’t know that, mamabicho?” he laughed, referring to the Lakers’ recent loss in the playoffs. “He visited Puerto Rico, and we went to say hi. It was awesome, I’m a sports fan in general. I’m bummed they went out 4-1.”
Of course, they talked about Luka Doncic too. “I really like Luka Doncic. There was a lot of expectation, and that’s what makes it more painful, but sports are like that, anything can happen.”
The whole interview felt easy, sincere, and full of those little details that make fans feel closer to the artist. This wasn’t the Bad Bunny we see on stage, it was Benito, unfiltered.
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