No other hit-maker in the modern Latin music landscape has crafted such an eccentric and idiosyncratic repertoire as Bad Bunny. Bad Bunny built the foundation of his musical career in the mid-2010s, releasing tracks on SoundCloud while working as a bagger at a grocery store in Puerto Rico. His latest album, Un Verano Sin Ti, replete with guest features, continues its historic stride, landing at No. 1 on the Global 200.

In this era, collaborations are basically mandatory. But the collaborative choices Benito Martinez Ocasio has made over the years also add to his unique star power. On his worldwide come-up with 2020’s YHLQMDL, El Conejo Malo embraces the G.O.A.T.s of old-school reggaeton. "I could have done a track with…Miley Cyrus or Katy Perry," Bad Bunny told the New York Times of YHLQMDL. “But no, I was making ‘Safarea’ with Ñengo Flow and Jowell y Randy. And I was putting the whole world onto underground from Puerto Rico, you know? That makes me feel proud of what I represent.” 

Then, Bad Bunny throws another curveball as he unpredictably joins forces with some of Latin alternative and indie’s most captivating acts like Buscabulla, Bomba Estereo, and the Marías as shown on his latest offering, Un Verano Sin Ti. "Benito has such a clear idea of what he wants, and he is open to explore new ideas, without fears," Bomba Estereo’s Li Saumet continued to the Times of "Ojitos Lindos." "I think it’s important that the alternative Latin music scene joins with the mainstream to make music and deliver our message and art together." 

Bad Bunny brings gold to many other tracks not included in this listicle, including "Dákiti" with Jhay Cortez, "Un Día" starring Tainy, Dua Lipa and J Balvin, and "No Me Conoce" (remix) with Jhay Cortez, also featuring J Balvin. From low-key comedic boleros with Los Rivera Destino to sultry reggaeton downtempo with Rosalía, and getting Drake to be ahead of the Spanish-language música urbana curve, here are Bad Bunny’s 11 greatest collaborations of all time. 

Bomba Estéreo - "Ojitos Lindos"

Sultry Colombian grooves meet Puerto Rico’s breezy reggaeton vibes in "Ojitos Lindos." And Li Saumet delivers, singing with plenty of heart and passion, while Bad Bunny matches pipes with spine-chilling delivery.

"This song and video are an homage to the ancient relationship between humans and the territory we inhabit," explains Bomba's founder Simon Mejia. "The earth should belong to everyone, as we belong to her, independent of race, identity or nationality." 

Tainy, who also produced Bomba Estereo’s "To My Love" remix, and this song adds, "'Ojitos Lindos' perfectly represents the vibe of the album [Un Verano Sin Ti]. It’s one of those songs that instantly transport you when you listen to it. Hearing the combination of Benito and Li’s vocals was incredible for me. It’s one of my favorite tracks on the album."

Rauw Alejandro - "Party"

Backed by the high-pitched vocals of Elena Rose who demands "PARTY PARTY PARTY" with simplistic yet insatiable urgency, Rauw Alejandro and Bad Bunny amp up the vibe as they lure listeners into a dance-ridden frenzy. It’s perhaps one of the littiest songs of the new album, pleasantly teetering between raunchy reggaeton and a graceful dance floor sensibility.

The Marías - "Otro Atardecer"

LA’s indie-pop darlings the Marías had previously tinkered with a Bad Bunny hit ("Dákiti") well before their first official collaboration here. The delightfully funky "Otro Atardecer" glimmers like the Caribbean sea, inducing visions of floating on the ocean as María Zardoya’s breezy, hypnotic voice sings verses in English and Spanish. Bad Bunny reaches ultimate tranquility along their side.

Buscabulla - "Andrea"

On "Andrea," Bad Bunny navigates eye-awakening lyricism, in a similar spirit of Residente’s robust wordplay, backed by the undulating grooves of dembow. The rapper tells the story of female oppression in Latin America with gripping poetry ("Pero todo se ha complicado/Como si ser mujer fuera un pecado/La demonia ha despertado, ey, una guerrera"), while reminding us of the harsh realities of femicides.

"This is about a woman who wants to live a free life in Puerto Rico," Raquel Berríos of Buscabulla told Refinery29 Somos."I have never worked on something so hard in my life, because I really wanted to write something powerful. It’s a love letter to Puerto Rico, a love letter to women, a love letter to the Caribbean." 

Rosalía - "La Noche de Anoche"

Released last year on Valentine’s Day as a single/music video, Bad Bunny and Rosalía entangle in a tension-filled "will they, won’t they" type of romance in "La Noche de Anoche."

With her raspy revelations of love and desire, the Barcelona star teases in Spanish, "I know this will not happen again. But if it happened again, I know what would be your weakness." The night gets hotter Bad Bunny responds with equal willingness to tango against the breezy backdrop of a reggaeton rhythm. 

Jowell & Randy, Ñengo Flow - "Safarea"

In the essence of old school, hard-hitting reggaeton, "Safarea" does not disappoint. In fact, it’s armed with the capability of igniting any dance floor replete with perreo hasta abajo. El Conejo Malo enlists to O.G. reggaetoneros, Jowel & Randy and Ñengo Flow to spit fiery, R-rated verses to the dance banger.

"I could have done a track with, who knows, Miley Cyrus or Katy Perry," Bad Bunny told the New York Times about his 2020 release, YHLQMDLG. "But no, I was making ‘Safarea’ with Ñengo Flow and Jowell y Randy. And I was putting the whole world onto underground from Puerto Rico, you know? That makes me feel proud of what I represent." 

Cardi B, J Balvin - "I Like It" 

We’d be remiss not to mention Cardi B’s culturally-defining "I Like It," starring J Balvin and Bad Bunny. Released in 2018, the dance floor banger set the tone for its riveting coalition of American rap with Latin trap, bilingualism, and a dose of boogaloo. The song peaked numerous charts worldwide, including the Billboard Hot 100, and it continues to exhilarate well into the next decade.

Drake - "Mía"

If I had absolutely no clue who Drake was, he could’ve fooled me into thinking he was a reggaeton star. I mean, his Spanish gets a pass, and so does his 2018 swagger amid that Latinx-filled block party. In fact, the Canadian celebrity is an English-rapping/singing pioneer who lent his vocals en español well before Nicki Minaj, Selena Gomez, and the Weeknd.

Remember Romeo Santos’ "Odio" (2014) featuring Drake? Since "Mía"’s video release, it has racked up a staggering 1.3 billion streams on YouTube alone, and it’s one of those tracks that just keeps sounding better with age.

Los Rivera Destino - "Flor"

In the spirit of the vintage lovelorn trios like Los Panchos, Puerto Rico’s Los Rivera Destino harken back to the golden age of boleros. Released on Fathers’ Day of 2019, Bad Bunny debuted as his birth name Benito Martínez where he surprised listeners with his tender singing versatility.

"We aim to challenge stereotypes of the definition of fatherhood," Los Riveras Destino told Rolling Stone. "The song highlights all types of father figures out there — celebrating all of those people who occupy this role in a child’s life." It can’t get any more wholesome than that. 

Tainy, Julieta Venegas - "Lo Siento BB:-/" 

Opening up with pensive piano chords, Julieta Venegas lends her beautiful nonchalant pipes in "Los Siento BB:-/." Known to craft some of the most gorgeous love songs of Latin pop, the Mexican pop darling navigates her lilt around the somber melody until meeting up with Bad Bunny’s confessional baritone. Tainy works wonders behind the boards, adding glowing synths against the undulating bop of dembow.

Casper Mágico, Darell, Nio Garcia, Nicky Jam, Ozuna - "Te Boté" (remix)

The list wouldn’t be complete without Nio Garcia, Casper Mágico, and Darell’s wildly popular remix, "Te Boté," featuring Nicky Jam Ozuna and Bad Bunny. The kiss-off track became the longest song to air on radio, and that’s by the people’s choice.

"It’s one of the only times that a seven minute-long song gets to play on air. That’s the time it takes three songs to play!, radio DJ Eddie One told Rolling Stone. "The funny thing is, we made a shorter version, but we started getting complaints — ‘We want to hear the whole thing!’" The 2018 hit spent two years on top of the Billboard charts, officially making it the soundtrack of the late 2010s. 

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