Despite his relatively recent entry into the music industry, Bad Bunny has established an unprecedented level of dominance on Billboard’s Latin charts, securing his position as the publication’s No. 1 Latin artist of the 21st century. The Puerto Rican rapper, who only made his Billboard debut in 2016, topped an extensive 100-position ranking based on cumulative performance across both the Top Latin Albums and Hot Latin Songs charts, outpacing artists with decades-long careers in just a fraction of the time.
His chart supremacy includes 16 Hot Latin Songs No. 1s and 9 Top Latin Albums No. 1s, leading all artists in both categories since his arrival. Bad Bunny has amassed a staggering 89 Hot Latin Songs top 10s, the most by any artist in the chart’s history, while his 118 total entries further cement his unprecedented impact. This remarkable consistency has earned him recognition as Billboard’s all-genre Top Artist of 2022 and Top Latin Artist every year from 2020 through 2024.
The rapper’s historic success includes songs with extraordinary chart longevity. “DTMF” achieved a remarkable 30-week run at number one on the Hot Latin Songs chart in 2025, while collaborations like “Dákiti” with Jhayco (27 weeks) and “Me Porto Bonito” with Chencho (20 weeks) demonstrated his sustained appeal. These extended chart runs have helped normalize Spanish-language music on mainstream U.S. charts. Beyond streaming success, Bad Bunny has leveraged his popularity through sync deals for film and video game soundtracks, creating additional revenue streams while expanding his global reach.
His album performance has been equally impressive. Starting with 2018’s *X 100pre*, which peaked at number 11 on the Billboard 200, Bad Bunny continued ascending with *YHLQMDLG* (2020), which became the highest-charting all-Spanish album on the Billboard 200 at the time, debuting at number two. His breakthrough album *Un Verano Sin Ti* made history as the first all-Spanish language album to reach number one on the Billboard 200. His collaborative work with J Balvin on *Oasis* further showcased his crossover potential. Bad Bunny’s consistent music releases helped build a devoted fanbase, demonstrating the importance of regular content in establishing a successful music career.
What makes Bad Bunny’s Billboard dominance particularly remarkable is how quickly he achieved it. In less than a decade, he has not only surpassed established Latin music legends but has fundamentally transformed the global perception of Spanish-language rap and trap music, elevating both genres to unprecedented international prominence. His growing cultural influence has earned him the honor of becoming the first male Latin artist to headline the Super Bowl Halftime Show, further cementing his historic impact on music.
