Bad Bunny turned his Grammy win into a political statement Sunday night after the Puerto Rican superstar opened his acceptance speech with two words that sent shockwaves through the music industry: “ICE out.”
The reggaeton superstar used his first acceptance speech of the night to address U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement during his win for best mĂşsica urbana album at the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1. Bad Bunny’s remarks come amid the Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration, which has drawn intense public scrutiny in the last month following several protests and clashes in Minneapolis, including the shooting deaths of two American citizens, Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Bad Bunny’s Grammy Awards speech wasn’t the first time the singer has spoken out on immigration and the Trump administration. The singer did not schedule any U.S. appearances for his latest world tour, which includes stops across Latin America, Australia, Europe and Japan. Ahead of the tour, he held a residency in Puerto Rico from July 11 to Sept. 20 that brought thousands of fans from across the world to the island. The Grammy moment sets up what promises to be the most controversial Super Bowl halftime show in recent memory. Bad Bunny headlines the February 8 performance at Super Bowl LX, just one week after his anti-ICE Grammy speech.