Bad Bunny is making history with his residency. It's not the first time he set records.
Since his 2018 debut album, he's used his singular songs, bold fashion and social activism to amass a worldwide fandom and set industry records.
So it's not surprising that when the 31-year-old star announced his first concert residency earlier this year, he triggered a frenzy. The 30-date residency at Puerto Rico's largest arena, Coliseo de Puerto Rico, sold out in four hours and caused long lines of locals who waited to buy the tickets for the first nine shows, which are intended for the island's residents.
Bad Bunny's residency, aptly named No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí (I Don't Want to Leave Here), is poised to be the largest in Puerto Rico's history and is expected to deliver a boon to its economy and visibility.
Later this year, Bad Bunny will embark on the Debí Tirar Más Fotos world tour, which features more than 50 shows across four continents. It starts Nov. 21 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, and ends in Brussels, Belgium, on July 22, 2026. There have been no U.S. dates announced for the tour.
As Bad Bunny's Puerto Rico residency kicks off July 11, we look back at some of his record-setting accomplishments.
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First all-Spanish album to hit No. 1 on Billboard
Bad Bunny is familiar with chart success, boasting several No. 1 albums and 15 No. 1 hits on Billboard's Hot 100. But it was his third album, "El Último Tour del Mundo," that guaranteed him a spot in the history books. The 2020 reggaeton release was the first all-Spanish language album to reach No. 1 on Billboard's albums chart. Benito replicated that feat with his next three albums – "Un Verano Sin Ti" (2022), "Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana" (2023) and "Debí Tirar Más Fotos" (2025) – which all snagged No. 1 spots on Billboard.
First all-Spanish album to get a Grammy album of the year nomination
Bad Bunny's 'Un Verano Sin Ti' is a 23-song trove that spent a whopping 13 weeks in the top chart position. The commercial triumph was mirrored by critical acclaim and led the industry insiders of the Recording Academy to nominate it for album of the year at the 65th Grammy Awards. While the win went to Harry Styles' "Harry's House," Bad Bunny's inclusion in the highly competitive all-genre category marked a new height in Latin music history.
Bad Bunny was also the first artist to win a best música urbana album Grammy after the category was introduced at the 64th awards for his "El Último Tour del Mundo" album.
Most streamed album on Spotify ever
Streaming has been good to Bad Bunny. He's consistently among the most streamed global artists, finding himself among acts like Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Post Malone, Ed Sheeran and The Weeknd on lists of popular listens. In fact, his "Un Verano Sin Ti" is the most streamed album on Spotify. Ever.
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