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Bad Bunny added another milestone to his already packed résumé on Sunday night, taking home the Grammy Award for Best Música Urbana Album. But it was not just the win that made headlines. The Puerto Rican superstar used his moment onstage to deliver a pointed and emotional statement about immigration, identity, and the power of love over hate.
After accepting the award, the 31-year-old artist paused before the usual thank-yous and addressed the audience directly. “Before I say thanks to God, I’m gonna say ICE out,” Bad said, drawing an immediate standing ovation from the crowd inside the venue. The line landed with force, signaling that his speech would go beyond celebration and into protest.
He continued by pushing back against the language often used to describe immigrants. “We’re not savage, we aren’t animals, we aren’t aliens, we are humans, and we are Americans,” he said, speaking slowly and deliberately.
The room remained silent as he reflected on how easy it can be to absorb negativity during tense political moments. “Also, I want to say to the people: I know it’s tough not to hate on these days, and I was thinking sometimes we get contaminamos. I don’t know how to say that in English.”
Bad Bunny then shifted the focus toward unity and compassion, themes that have long been present in his music and public persona. “The hate gets more powerful with more hate. The only thing that’s more powerful than hate is love, so, please, we need to be different,” he told the audience.
As he wrapped up his remarks, he urged listeners to rethink how they respond to injustice. “If we fight, we have to do it with love. We don’t hate them, we love our people, and we love our family. And that’s the way to do it, with love. Don’t forget that, please,” Bad added, concluding his speech to sustained applause.
The comments come at a time when immigration is once again at the center of national debate. The Trump administration has recently intensified its efforts against illegal immigration, including expanded enforcement actions by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Against that backdrop, Bad Bunny’s words resonated as both a personal statement and a broader call for empathy, delivered on one of music’s biggest stages.
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