Bad BunnyBad Bunny is facing a $16 million lawsuit from a woman who’s alleged that the Latin music superstar used her voice recording without her permission.
The singer and rapper, named Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, received the lawsuit in Puerto Rico on Monday, 5 January, on behalf of Tainaly Y. Serrano Rivera.
Rivera claimed that a recording of her voice appears in two Bad Bunny songs: Solo de Mi, from his 2018 album X100pre, and in EoO, from his 2025 record Debí Tirar Más Fotos, and she allegedly didn’t give consent for the recording to be used, Billboard reports. The music video for Solo de Mi has over 389 million views on YouTube, while the lyric video for EoO has more than 90 million.
In the lawsuit, Rivera alleged that Bad Bunny’s producer La Paciencia (aka Roberto Rosado) requested she record the line in 2018. However, Rivera claims that she never signed a contract, nor was she informed that the recording would be used in commercial or advertising purposes for Bad Bunny.
“At the time of the request, the purpose of the audio was not explained, nor was the plaintiff informed that her identity would be used and commercially exploited,” the lawsuit reads, per Digital Music News. “No compensation of any kind was discussed. No contract or agreement was signed, nor was any license or authorisation granted.”
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The audio finds Rivera saying, “Mira, puñeta, no me quiten el perrero,” which roughly translates to, “Look, damn it, don't you all take away my perreo,” referring to the “reggaetón grinding vibe,” according to this translation.
Rivera alleged that the phrase has become popular – something of a meme – and associated with Bad Bunny, as it’s been played during his concerts and used to sell merchandise.
Rivera is seeking $16 million from Bad Bunny and his record label, Rimas Entertainment, for allegedly violating her privacy and publicity rights. Bad Bunny is set to face court in May, where he’ll respond to a request for damages.
Digital Music News notes that Rivera is represented by the same legal team that sued Bad Bunny in 2023 for allegedly using his ex-girlfriend’s voice in at least two tracks without consent. The case was settled, but details of the settlement haven’t been made public.
Bad Bunny will headline this year’s Super Bowl Halftime Show next month. The star is also set to make his Australian debut in 2026, with two dates locked in at Sydney’s ENGIE Stadium on 28 February and 1 March.
Recognised as the King of Latin Trap, Bad Bunny has developed an extraordinary career, catapulting Spanish-language rap music to the mainstream like no one else.
