“Why Bad Bunny Doesn’t Owe You English”

“Why Bad Bunny Doesn’t Owe You English”

Some of you are complaining because Bad Bunny did not sing in English. Honestly—get over it.

When Jay-Z, Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Michael Jackson, Ed Sheeran, Coldplay, Adele, and countless other artists tour in non-English-speaking countries, what language do they sing in? English. They perform in English to predominantly non-English-speaking audiences, and no one demands that they switch languages to accommodate the crowd.

The English language does not humanize people, nor does it confer dignity. Language is not a measure of worth. Music itself is a universal language.

For the past three days, I spent over four hours listening to Bad Bunny sing in Spanish. Guess what? I enjoyed every minute of it.

Because appreciation, respect, and human connection don’t require English.

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