"Bad Bunny's stance of making Latino culture and the Spanish language stand alone transcends personal preference and acquires a clearly political connotation framed within the current U.S. context. After Donald Trump's return to power, official communication channels in Spanish were eliminated and federal agencies were no longer obliged to offer assistance to people who do not speak English. Currently, 90% of those detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) are Latin Americans, according to the Immigration Justice Campaign."
"Bad Bunny considers singing in his own language the obvious thing to do given that it is the language he thinks in, making it an essential part of his identity. In a memorable appearance on Saturday Night Live in October, in reference to his long-awaited and controversial appearance at the Super Bowl halftime show next February, the singer said, If you didn't understand what I've just said, you have four months to learn."
"Alluding to the same question on Popcast, Rosalia said, I think I'm the opposite of Benito. I do care. It matters so much to me that I make the effort to sing in a language that is not mine, even if it is not within my comfort zone. Although apparently unintended, her response was interpreted as confrontational by the Spanish-speaking public and sparked online furor."
Bad Bunny performs in Puerto Rican street lingo and often declines to explain his lyrics, framing Spanish-language expression as both identity and political stance. The return of Donald Trump led to reduced Spanish-language official communications and curtailed federal assistance for non-English speakers, while 90% of ICE detainees are Latin Americans. Bad Bunny said he thinks in Spanish and told viewers on Saturday Night Live that those who did not understand him had four months to learn. Rosalia contrasted by saying she makes the effort to sing in a non-native language, which provoked controversy and online backlash.
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