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Rising Puerto Rican Latin ‘trap-soul’ singer Bad Bunny ‘strikes gold’ on his infectious ‘solo’, anti-ex- single, “Solo de Mí.”  

Without a doubt, Bad Bunny is one of Latin music’s fastest rising stars.  Throughout the course of 2018, the Puerto Rican ‘Latin trap-soul’ singer has made guest appearances on numerous singles, most notably Cardi B’s “I Like It.” Additionally, the twenty-something has been making a name for himself on his own songs, including “Estamos Bien”.  Essentially, he’s Latin music’s version of an urban contemporary singer, with risqué lyrics and all.  Arguably, “Solo de Mí” gives Bad Bunny his best single to date.

Regardless whether or not you comprehend Spanish, there’s plenty to love about “So de Mí” regardless of a ‘language barrier.’  The production is da bomb, with the first part of the record playing out incredibly smoothly, featuring piano accompaniment, a chill, though rhythmic reggaetón groove, and rhythmic, pop-rap style vocals from Bad Bunny.  Even though he maintains rhythmic identity, he sounds kinder and gentler than usual.  A switch-up makes “So de Mí” more aggressive, embracing more of the ‘trap’ element.  Interestingly, the reggaetón beat is replaced initially by trap percussion, before returning in more aggressive fashion than the first part of the record.  Matching the intensity of the second half, Bad Bunny is more assertive.

So, with the music on-point, and Bad Bunny dropping a dope performance, what about the lyricism? Well, on the chorus (translated of course), he makes it clear that his ex- shouldn’t waste her time trying to get with him – “I’m not yours or anyone’s.” On the verse, he places all the blame on her, asserting, “It’ wasn’t me who decided / It was you who fucked it up.” How passionate is he against his ex-? “Yeah, nobody called you, get the fuck outa here,” sings on the second verse.  That isn’t the last f-bomb he utters either.

Final Thoughts 

All in all, Bad Bunny delivers a winner on “Solo de Mí.”  The production and vibes are awesome, while the singing/pop-rapping is strong as well.  No, lyrically Bunny doesn’t change the world (particularly with those f-bombs) but it’s sufficient for a potential hit.

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Bad Bunny • Solo de Mí [Single] • Rimas Entertainment • Release: 12.14.18

Photo Credit: Rimas Entertainment