DUBAI: Puerto Rican star Bad Bunny this week spoke about the global reach of his songs, highlighting how deeply moved he feels by listeners in Palestine embracing his work.
Speaking in an interview with Billboard Arabia, the Grammy-winning artist reflected on the response to his track “DtMF.”
“It’s really beautiful to see so many people from Latin America connecting with that song, people from Palestine connecting with that song, people from all over the world connecting with that song,” he said.
He explained that the impact extended to his other personal works. “And not only with that one but also with ‘DeVita’ and ‘Dalma Fotos,’ songs where I mention San Juan, songs where I mention places only from here, from Puerto Rico, where I mention my grandfather … Personal songs that people identify with,” he added.
Bad Bunny reflected on what this connection means for him as an artist. “That’s where you see that music is about that, and art in general is about being real, about being honest, and about people being able to identify with what you feel, because through those songs they see that there is no difference between them and me.”
“DtMF” — short for “Debi Tirar Mas Fotos” (“I should’ve taken more photos”) — went viral in Palestine, with people sharing before-and-after pictures of destruction from the war with Israel.
In the song, Bad Bunny looks back on moments he wishes he had captured, weaving in references to Puerto Rico, his grandfather and local musical styles such as bomba and plena.
While he dwells on regret, he also emphasizes the importance of cherishing what remains, valuing connections, and honoring one’s roots and memories.
