Bad Bunny will be the Super Bowl halftime act

[Jauronimo]

7 minutes ago, RkFast said:

Me: "I wish just once they would pick a non-divisive mass appeal musician that isnt controversial to play the Super Bowl halftime show."

 

Also me: "I wish the death metal band Obituary would play the Super Bowl halftime show." 

What is controversial about Bad Bunny?

[RkFast]

1 hour ago, Jauronimo said:

What is controversial about Bad Bunny?

 

I really dont know, but given there's a nine page thread about the pick of him tells me SOMETHING is. Then again, the only "bad bunny" I know of is the one I squashed on the bike path a few weeks ago with the front wheel of my Enve. 😶

 

If I may, however I find the pick of someone who sings in only Spanish to be an odd pick. Not in some sort of a jingoistic "speak English or shut up" sort of way...just in a "mass appeal" way. Im a promotion/marketing man and I just go by "appeal to the biggest audience possible always" mantra and I dont think this pick does that. Then again, I was really digging "Despacito" when I was down 10 pina colada's at the Punta Cana Hard Rock's central pool this winter, so there's that.  

Edited Tuesday at 08:39 PM by RkFast

[boyst]

53 minutes ago, Jauronimo said:

What is controversial about Bad Bunny?

he has opinions!!!!!!!

 

actually, the controversial part for many is that he is not an artist that caters to the fanbase of the football product.

 

to me it's a bad call and therefore controversial because i'd prefer anyone who doesn't suck. it's a football game and not a publicity stunt for the artist.

Edited Tuesday at 07:53 PM by boyst

[ExiledInIllinois]

52 minutes ago, Jauronimo said:

What is controversial about Bad Bunny?

He works xenophobes into a lather.

[T&C]

Anyone have a handle on who his lead guitarist is? Drummer? Bass player?

[Buffalo716]

1 hour ago, T&C said:

Anyone have a handle on who his lead guitarist is? Drummer? Bass player?

Bugs

[Jauronimo]

2 hours ago, ExiledInIllinois said:

He works xenophobes into a lather.

People really worked themselves into a lather when Shakira performed during the half time show.  Literally, speaking of course.  

 

Bad Bunny was actually a guest during her set.  Now hes back.  

[boyst]

37 minutes ago, Jauronimo said:

People really worked themselves into a lather when Shakira performed during the half time show.  Literally, speaking of course.  

 

Bad Bunny was actually a guest during her set.  Now hes back.  

I didn't realize that he was there and have been meaning to listen to a song or two of his. He did an amazing job in happy gilrmore 2, also. 

[Buffalo716]

9 minutes ago, SirAndrew said:

I simply dread this halftime show because it’s going to bring out the worst instincts in our society. Half the audience is going to be enraged it’s a halftime show in Spanish. The other half are going to brag about being beacons of culture because they spoke Spanish in South America on vacation, and the “haters” aren’t as brilliant as them.  

 

Well that would just be called a look at me mentality which from afar is sad lol

 

Sure America is a melting pot, my family came here from Poland and Germany within the last 80 years 

 

And they assimilated, learned English.. love America 

 

Like most of all the immigrants who come here 

 

If you don't look for all the hateful comments online you don't see them , just a heads up.. I don't listen to bad Bunny's music, but my pants are not in a tizzy that he's at the halftime show 

 

It's a show for entertainment, if you don't like it don't watch

 

 I'll still check it out

Edited Tuesday at 11:17 PM by Buffalo716

[Just Jack]

Want someone different? Here's who to write/call. They are the ones deciding on who does the halftime show, with the NFL's approval.

 

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[PastaJoe]

5 hours ago, RkFast said:

 

I really dont know, but given there's a nine page thread about the pick of him tells me SOMETHING is. Then again, the only "bad bunny" I know of is the one I squashed on the bike path a few weeks ago with the front wheel of my Enve. 😶

 

If I may, however I find the pick of someone who sings in only Spanish to be an odd pick. Not in some sort of a jingoistic "speak English or shut up" sort of way...just in a "mass appeal" way. Im a promotion/marketing man and I just go by "appeal to the biggest audience possible always" mantra and I dont think this pick does that. Then again, I was really digging "Despacito" when I was down 10 pina colada's at the Punta Cana Hard Rock's central pool this winter, so there's that.  

It doesn’t matter if it’s in English or Spanish, I can’t understand what most of the recent halftime entertainers are singing anyways. It’s more about the dancing and beat than the lyrics. 

[NoSaint]

48 minutes ago, Just Jack said:

Want someone different? Here's who to write/call. They are the ones deciding on who does the halftime show, with the NFL's approval.

 

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it remains interesting to me that jayz received so much leash with what amounts to only a slice of the industry. 
 

not a knock on him or rap music- heck, I went to his show last time he was in town… and rap has a large slice of the market right now….  But even within rap, there are those in and out of his clique. 
 

it’s cliche to say Metallica but in a Bay Area game it could’ve been interesting. You probably couldve also written a script for some sort of west coast punk mash up of Green Day and/or blink…. A call back to Green Day’s Katrina set would’ve been nostalgic.

 

honestly, post Malone as a genre bending nfl fan was one I’ve had circled that could’ve been pretty interesting - could’ve dropped everything from rap to country and had Dave group drum on a nirvana cover in between 

Edited Wednesday at 02:17 AM by NoSaint

[Doc Brown]

7 hours ago, Jauronimo said:

What is controversial about Bad Bunny?

He was suspected of murdering Bugs Bunny.  He refused to play in the 50 states in protest of the ICE raids and it seems hypocritical that he accepted the halftime show.  Plus, I can either learn Spanish in four months or can just watch in confusion.

[PastaJoe]

11 minutes ago, Doc Brown said:

He was suspected of murdering Bugs Bunny.  He refused to play in the 50 states in protest of the ICE raids and it seems hypocritical that he accepted the halftime show.  Plus, I can either learn Spanish in four months or can just watch in confusion.

He didn’t tour in the US because he didn’t want ICE harassing his Hispanic fans at concert venues. Since most of the fans at the Super Bowl are rich whites, it’s not an issue.

[Mike in Horseheads]

3 hours ago, Buffalo716 said:

t's a show for entertainment, if you don't like it don't watch

Exactly

[muppy]

3 hours ago, SirAndrew said:

I simply dread this halftime show because it’s going to bring out the worst instincts in our society. Half the audience is going to be enraged it’s a halftime show in Spanish. The other half are going to brag about being beacons of culture because they spoke Spanish in South America on vacation, and the “haters” aren’t as brilliant as them.  

SMH I lived in S America for a calendar year and traveled extensively EXCUSE ME @-@ 

 

that was a very salty unnecessary  diss and I don't appreciate it

 

 

Edited Wednesday at 03:06 AM by muppy

[SirAndrew]

28 minutes ago, muppy said:

SMH I lived in S America for a calendar year and traveled extensively EXCUSE ME @-@ 

 

that was a very salty unnecessary  diss and I don't appreciate it

 

 

I honestly didn’t even read your post, genuinely sorry you took it that way. I just can’t get on board with the crowd who seriously says “learn Spanish” for the halftime show. Nothing wrong with learning languages, but this learn Spanish or your an idiot crowd has come out. I’m not saying that’s you, I’m just saying I’ve seen it, and it’s dumb. 

Edited Wednesday at 03:32 AM by SirAndrew

[muppy]

4 minutes ago, SirAndrew said:

I honestly didn’t even read your post, sorry you took it that way. I just can’t get on board with the crowd who seriously says “learn Spanish” for the halftime show. Nothing wrong with learning languages, but this learn Spanish or your an idiot crowd has come out. I’m not saying that’s you, I’m just saying I’ve seen it, and it’s dumb. 

I posted almost verbatim what you commented on. If I misunderstood I apologize too.

 

  I think a musical guest in the super bowl shouldn't be so divisive a subject as it appears to be.  I'll just leave it at that, Peace (paz) m

[T&C]

12 minutes ago, SirAndrew said:

I honestly didn’t even read your post, genuinely sorry you took it that way. I just can’t get on board with the crowd who seriously says “learn Spanish” for the halftime show. Nothing wrong with learning languages, but this learn Spanish or your an idiot crowd has come out. I’m not saying that’s you, I’m just saying I’ve seen it, and it’s dumb. 

What does it matter anyways.. it's just a bunch of dancers. Half time is a time to go outside and get some fresh air and then grab a few horderves... lol

 

This bunny thing isn't as big of a deal as some make it out to be. Most don't care.

[Doc Brown]

38 minutes ago, PastaJoe said:

He didn’t tour in the US because he didn’t want ICE harassing his Hispanic fans at concert venues. Since most of the fans at the Super Bowl are rich whites, it’s not an issue.

I was just answering the question about why he's controversial.