Bad Bunny made history Sunday night at the Grammy Awards when “DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS” won album of the year, the first time an all-Spanish-language album won the coveted category.
The artist, 31, has described the album, which in English translates to "I Should Have Taken More Photos," as his most Puerto Rican album yet. To pay tribute to his heritage, he began his acceptance speech in Spanish.
"Puerto Rico, believe me when I tell you that we are bigger than 100 x 35," Bad Bunny said, referring to the island's small size. "There is nothing we cannot achieve."
The award was the third win of the night for Bad Bunny, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio. This year's Grammys come exactly one week before he is set to perform at the Super Bowl halftime show at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. When he takes the field on Feb. 8, he will become the first Spanish-language Latin solo artist to headline. He will also be the first reggaeton artist to do so.
In his final speech of the night, Bad Bunny thanked the Recording Academy, those who worked on the album and everyone who believed in him throughout his life and career, including his mom.
He then switched to English to dedicate the award to "all the people who have had to leave their homeland, their country, to follow their dreams."
He also encouraged everyone who has lost loved ones and has had to "keep on going." The remark was a reference to the viral trend around "DtMF" in which social media users create videos to the song, honoring the relatives and friends who have passed away.
Earlier in the night, Bad Bunny used the stage as a political platform.
“Before I say thanks to God, I’m going to say, ‘ICE out,’” he said as he accepted the Grammy for best música urbana album.
“We’re not savage," he added. "We’re not animals. We’re not aliens. We are humans, and we are Americans."
