Bad Bunny officially kicked off his summer residency No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico on July 11. Produced by Noah Assad Presents and Move Concerts, the 30-day trek will wrap Sept. 14, with the first nine shows reserved exclusively for residents of Puerto Rico.
In true Bad Bunny fashion, the artist delivered pride, power, and Puerto Rican excellence during the opening night on Friday (July 11), where he performed songs from his latest album Debí Tirar Más Fotos, including “Baile Inolvidable,” “Nueva Yol,” “Voy a Llevarte Pa’ PR,” “Turista,” and the heartfelt title track, “DTMF.” He also performed some of his all-time hits, such as “Si Estuviésemos Juntos,” “Yo Perreo Sola,” “Me Porto Bonito” and “Callaíta.”
“I’m in Puerto Rico, I’m home, having fun and, to be honest, I don’t want to leave,” he expressed in a video in January when he announced the residency. “Thanks to music and the love you give me through my music, I’ve had the privilege of traveling to sing in different places of the world. I appreciate and love to do it. There are places I for sure will return […] and some I’ve never been to but would like to visit, like Brazil and Japan. And there are places I haven’t been to in a long time, like Italy, London, Spain.”
But for now, the global Latin star is celebrating his sixth studio album — which peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart — at home. He’s also bringing his friends along.
Below, check out an updating list of the special guests at the No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí residency.
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Chuwi
Image Credit: Esteban Joel On the first three nights of “No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí,” Bad Bunny invited Chuwi (former Billboard On the Radar Latin artists) to perform their airy, beach-friendly “WELTiTA.” “Thanks to the entire Bad Bunny team, and to you, Benito, for inviting us and being so intentional about wanting to see us grow,” the group expressed in an Instagram post.
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LeBron James
Image Credit: Cheery Viruet To everyone’s surprise, LeBron James also joined Benito on stage during night one, where he was seen lounging with him in a recreation of a Puerto Rican casita. The basketball legend, who was accompanied by NBA star Draymond Green, was seen dancing to the dembow-heavy tracks “Nueva Yol” and “Tití Me Preguntó.”
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Los Pleneros de la Cresta
Image Credit: Cheery Viruet Los Pleneros de la Cresta (established in 2013 by Joseph Ocasio Rivera, Joshuan Ocasio Rivera, Jeyluix Ocasio Rivera and Josue Roman Figueroa), brought tradition and fiesta to the stage when they joined Bad Bunny for “CAFé CON RON,” fusing plena with contemporary elements. “What we’re living is a true blessing,” the local group shared in their Instagram stories. “We are very thankful for being a part of this.”
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RaiNao
Image Credit: Cheery Viruet RaiNao joined Benito on the second night of the residency for a sensual performance of “PERFuMITO NUEVO” — an electrifying blend of perreo and alternative pop with a side of intense flirtation.
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Jhayco
Image Credit: Cheery Viruet Jhayco arrived as a surprise guest during the second night of “No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí.” At the show, the two Puerto Rican urbano stars crooned the crowd with their timeless collaborations including “No Me Conoce,” “Tarot,” and “Cómo Se Siente.”
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Toñita
Image Credit: Cheery Viruet During Bunny’s residency, Medalla Light recreated Toñita’s Caribbean Social Club — and yes, Toñita (real name: María Antonia Cay) was spotted in the crowd. Known as one of the last surviving Puerto Rican social clubs in Brooklyn, New York, the club — embraced by many Boricua stars such as Benito, Rauw Alejandro, and Nicky Jam — is celebrating its 51st anniversary this year.
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Jowell y Randy
Image Credit: Cheery Viruet Fresh off of giving a monumental concert of their own in Venezuela, Jowell y Randy headed straight to El Choli to join Bad Bunny on night three of his residency. The venue went crazy when they performed their ultra-perreo smash hit “Safaera,” part of Bunny’s 2020 YHLQMDLG album.
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Pedro Capó
Image Credit: Cheery Viruet Though he does not have a collaboration with Bad Bunny, Pedro Capó made a special appearance during the residency’s third night. “I got the call the night before last while I was preparing my kids’ birthday celebration, and from one moment to the next, it became part of our celebration,” he wrote on his Instagram. “We boarded a plane to remember the importance of preserving our culture and identity. As a family… in Puerto Rico. One of the most beautiful moments I’ve ever experienced.”
