Bad Bunny used his platform to champion the Latino community at the 68th annual Grammy awards, delivering a charged victory speech that called for the end of ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) operations, per faroutmagazine.co.uk.
Accepting the award for Best Música Urbana Album, the Puerto Rican superstar addressed the audience with a message of humanity amidst a backdrop of recent ICE raids. “Before I say thanks to God, I’m going to say: ICE out,” the artist declared.
Bad Bunny’s speech directly challenged the rhetoric currently circulating in conservative political circles. Addressing the treatment of immigrants, he stated, “We’re not savages, we’re not animals; we are humans, and we are Americans. The only thing more powerful than hate is love. If we fight, we must do it with love.”
The artist’s comments come at a pivotal moment in his career. He is currently preparing to headline the Super Bowl for the first time, a booking that has already drawn significant criticism from right-wing commentators.
The evening also featured a viral exchange between the artist and host Trevor Noah. When Noah jokingly asked if he could move to Puerto Rico should political conditions in the US worsen, Bad Bunny was quick to correct him.
“Trevor, I have some news for you,” he replied. “Puerto Rico is part of America.”
The interaction highlighted a recurring theme of the night: the artist’s insistence on the visibility and dignity of the Latino population within the American fabric.
•Featured image: Bad Bunny courtesy Bad Bunny
