Bad Bunny is making his return.
Benito A. Martínez Ocasio, the Puerto Rican singer and rapper who skyrocketed to global fame with his 2020 debut album, has announced the release of his next project. According to a post on his Instagram, the new album, Debí Tirar Más Fotos (translated: I Should Have Taken More Photos), will drop on January 5. This album follows his 2023 release, Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana.
On Thursday, Bad Bunny shared exciting news with fans via Instagram, posting a teaser video for his upcoming album. Directed by filmmaker Jacobo Morales, the short clip shows Benito reminiscing about cherished memories with his friend “Concho.” The album will feature 17 tracks, including “Pitorro” and the previously released “El Clúb.” Additionally, Bad Bunny recently dropped a new single, “Pitorro de Coco.”
On Christmas, he hinted that the album features 17 “bomba tracks” — or, as he described them, “explosive hit songs.”
Debí Tirar Más Fotos marks the culmination of an eventful 2024 for Bad Bunny. Alongside crafting his new album, Benito A. Martínez Ocasio expanded his acting portfolio with roles in Darren Aronofsky’s upcoming crime drama Caught Stealing and the highly anticipated comedy sequel Happy Gilmore 2 with Adam Sandler. These diverse roles follow his earlier acting credits, including playing an assassin in Bullet Train alongside Brad Pitt and a role in Cassandro starring Gael García Bernal.
Balancing music, film, and wrestling, Benito A. Martínez Ocasio, better known as Bad Bunny, continues to prove he’s a multifaceted talent. He first appeared on WWE programming in 2021, making his in-ring debut at WrestleMania 37 that same year.
As a global music phenomenon, Bad Bunny has sold over seven million records worldwide and achieved historic milestones. He became the first non-English-language artist to be Spotify’s most-streamed artist of the year, and his album Un Verano Sin Ti holds the record as the most-streamed album on Spotify, with over 18 billion streams.
Here’s why All I Want for Christmas Is You, which dominates the charts every holiday season, is poised to become one of the most successful songs of all time.
Christmas may be over, but Mariah Carey’s holiday classic continues to shine — and it’s on track to become one of the greatest songs of all time.
Released in 1994, All I Want for Christmas Is You didn’t break into the Billboard Hot 100’s Top 10 until 2017, when streaming was factored into chart rankings. It claimed the No. 1 spot in 2019 and has returned to the top each holiday season since. This week, the song notched its 17th week at No. 1, closing in on the 19-week record held by Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus’ Old Town Road and Shaboozey’s A Bar Song (Tipsy). With its continued holiday resurgence, Carey’s hit could tie the record this year and break it by next season.
And that’s the magic of it: What other song gets to revive itself annually and dominate the charts like clockwork? While most major pop hits have a lifespan of about a year, Mariah Carey — and Christmas songs in general — operate on a different timeline, thriving each holiday season. By sheer numbers, All I Want for Christmas Is You is destined to become the best-performing song in Billboard history. Carey knows exactly how to make the most of the season, from holiday tours and TV specials to an array of Christmas-themed merchandise. Call it well-deserved karma for creating an unforgettable holiday anthem.
Carey has earned this recognition. Artists have been writing original Christmas songs for decades, but few achieve the timeless status of All I Want. It’s a testament to her genius as one of the greatest songwriters of all time (and yes, I’ll gladly debate that). She crafted a song that perfectly captures the holiday spirit, setting the tone for the season as early as November 1. And for those who think it’s overplayed, it vanishes in January, only to return eleven months later when we’re ready to embrace it again.
Carey’s dominance on the charts further solidifies her legacy. Let’s look at the numbers: She has 19 No. 1 hits, second only to The Beatles’ 20, and it’s only a matter of time before she surpasses them. Her music has spent a staggering 96 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, with a commanding lead of 36 weeks over the next closest artist. Many contemporary chart-toppers struggle to maintain their position, often propelled by fleeting hype or marketing tactics like bundling. While those songs technically hit No. 1, they lack the enduring impact of Carey’s hits, which truly live on the charts. The difference is clear, and the numbers speak for themselves.
The Super Bowl halftime show might have some competition, thanks to the newly minted Christmas Day halftime spectacle led by none other than the Queen of Music, Beyoncé.
The pop icon delivered a show-stopping, star-studded performance that featured guest appearances from Post Malone, Shaboozey, and her 12-year-old daughter, Blue Ivy Carter. While the main event at NRG Stadium technically involved the Houston Texans taking on the Baltimore Ravens, the day belonged to #BeyonceBowl.
The performance kicked off with a pretaped sequence: Beyoncé, clad in a white cowboy hat, performed “16 Carriages” while gracefully riding a white horse, marking her first live rendition of any track from her Cowboy Carter album. Later, she was joined by rising country stars Tanner Adell, Tiera Kennedy, Reyna Roberts, and Brittney Spencer for a stunning cover of The Beatles’ “Blackbird.” Their harmonies, reminiscent of a seasoned girl group, showcased a vocal arrangement Queen Bey knows all too well.
Then the live performance truly kicked off. Dazzling in a white bedazzled leotard and matching chaps, Beyoncé delivered a high-energy rendition of “Ya Ya” — the track nominated for Best Americana Performance at the Grammys — showcasing her vocal precision and stage presence. Dozens of dancers and musicians filled the bleachers, evoking the electrifying energy of #Beychella, reminiscent of her iconic 2018 Coachella performance.
Singer-songwriter Shaboozey joined Beyoncé for “Spaghetti,” followed by Post Malone, who hit the stage to perform “Levi’s Jeans.” The duo matched the denim theme, performing in front of a truck covered in the fabric. The biggest roar came when Blue Ivy, Beyoncé’s 12-year-old daughter, joined her mom on stage for “Texas Hold ‘Em.” The crowd erupted as Blue Ivy danced alongside her mother during the chart-topping track, which had dominated both the country and pop charts earlier this year.
“I’m so honored to be in Texas right now,” Beyoncé said. “It’s only right we do ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’ in Texas for the first time.”
Beyoncé’s performance was so powerful that it may have just helped elevate the NFL’s Christmas Day halftime show into a cultural event, making it as highly anticipated as the coveted Super Bowl Halftime performance. For top-tier musicians, the timing is perfect — with final Grammy voting taking place during the holidays. Beyoncé is the leading nominee with 10 nominations, including all four major country music categories.