By Beyoncé Vásquez
Bad Bunny’s sold-out residency, ‘No Me Quiero Ir de Aqui’ in Puerto Rico, is on Prime Video. The final show was broadcast live on Amazon Prime, Twitch, and the Amazon Music App. The stream gives fans front-row access to the concert from San Juan’s José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum, also known as El Choli, on Saturday, Sept. 20.
“Una Más” on Prime Video broke the viewership and livestreaming record for an artist performance on Amazon Music. The singer collaborated with Amazon Music for the live stream and to launch initiatives to develop programs, technology resources, and enrich STEM curriculum in Puerto Rico.
“Thank you, Puerto Rico, for making me and converting me into everything you all wanted me to be. [Bad Bunny] have always been the same, with the same heart, with the same passion, with the same love for what I’m doing, and [Bad Bunny] promises I will never change,” Bad Bunny, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, said. “I love you, Puerto Rico. I love you, Mom and Dad. … It doesn’t matter what the situation is, it doesn’t matter what your problem is, out of all of the options, love will always be the best, believe me.”
In addition to the record-breaking event, his final show commemorates the eighth anniversary of Hurricane Maria. The special guest and reggaeton star, Ñengo Flow, wore a jersey with “4,645” on it. The number is the number of victims after Hurricane Maria.
Bad Bunny also honors the victims and the people of Puerto Rico. “This is for you,” he said as he raised his glass to the crowd. The audience lifted their cups in return.
Bad Bunny At ‘No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí’ Show
To conclude the show, Bad Bunny sings a duet with Marc Anthony. Anthony joined Bad Bunny to sing his song “Preciosa,” a song he hadn’t performed in public in nearly 20 years. They sang with the Puerto Rican flag displayed on the ceiling of El Choli. The song is a love letter to Puerto Rico and serves as a national anthem for La Isla del Encanto.
On July 11, the ‘No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí’ residency in Puerto Rico kicked off the 31 shows. The residency featured nine shows made exclusively for Puerto Rico residents. The residency attracted more than 600,000 visitors, many from the United States, Europe, and Latin America. Bad Bunny’s residency also created a $200 million direct economic impact, according to Discover Puerto Rico.
“We’re not going to quit. The entire world is watching!” he told the crowd. “I’m going to miss you a lot. I’m going to miss this energy.”