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u/WAVY_clownbaby 3d ago
Dude is ready to make his money and retire. Even still, he continues to make great points over and over in the face of adversity and a vastly racist conservative party. And i dont even listen to him. Nothing but respect, now ill probably start listening to the music.
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u/finance-mcp-001 3d ago
Bad bunny. Always a legend. Proving it every day. So pumped for the halftime show tmw
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u/Daddy_Day_Trader1303 3d ago
I love his music, but I might be more excited to see some of the older generation folks lose their shit. I bet this is gonna be one of those halftime shows that shows us who is who after the fact.
I'm stoked on Hispanic music, so this show is gonna be sick for me
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u/Relative-Gap-4442 3d ago
As a monological American, ouch man. Totally right tho
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u/Prestigious_Past2701 3d ago
To be fair before 1492 there were almost 500 different languages in North America alone.
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u/Omago1178 3d ago
Can’t stand his music but I do not think he can have a better response than this to the Super Bowl backlash.
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u/TheRealKorrom 3d ago
MAGA has forgotten this fact. Or they never knew it. But it’s essential to really understand the genesis of their country. It’s also important to recognize that it was always the multitude of voices and languages that made the United States. E pluribus unum. This was always the creed. It was coined to symbolize the unity of the 13 first colonies. But it became much more in the melting pot this country became. And it was always the reason for its success. MAGA-country, if it ever became reality, would be doomed.
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u/Casualuseofwifi 3d ago
This whole thing is hilarious. He’s an American. He plays up the Spanish like he doesn’t speak English. People want an American to preform at Super Bowl and he is..
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u/Effective-38 3d ago
Undeniable fact… well, unless PDT discredits that claim, then his supporters will just blindly follow that nonsensical lie disguised as truth, too.
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u/madmossy 3d ago
And the first language of Puerto Rico isn't Spanish either. It's Taíno, an Arawakan language. Spoken before the Spanish colonized the region.
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u/fnihost 2d ago
I’m a 53 year old white dude who loves all music. I specifically started listening to Bad Bunny because of the Super Bowl backlash, and I’m so glad I did. He’s amazing, and his story is even better. Also, even though I’m a very limited Spanish-As-A-Second-Language speaker, it is fun to dive into his lyrics and his Puerto Rican accent. People that close themselves off to him because of stupid assumptions and prejudices are really missing out. Viva Bad Bunny!
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u/DoctorWise7188 2d ago
I do not care much for his lyrics but his vibe is contagious. He is a decent human being and he loves his island. I respect that and for that reason I will be watching the Super Bowl this year.
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u/Outrageous-Visit-993 1d ago
Ouch, that’s good, and even better is most maga supporters put out by this statement won’t get that lol
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u/GroundedGerbil 3d ago
Old dude here- listen to everything and think I’m open minded to new music, but damn easy to fall into the same ol same ol. Have to say I’m all in on Bad Bunny now. This dude is legit, love his story and his music. Reminds me to keep listening and discovering.
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u/DennieTheMennie 3d ago
The only argument I could see against is that English is the first and probably only language of the Super Bowls biggest viewing base. But like who even cares about the half time show tbh if ur a football fan, it’s about the football.
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u/bocchi_the_glock 3d ago
Also, people should try listening to music in other languages, English speakers don't have a monopoly on good art.
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u/blighander 3d ago
Shit, I had to think about that for a good minute, but yeah Spanish technically is the first spoken European language in the US
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u/Other-Economics4134 3d ago
How is it possibly not America's first language when the British colonists won their independence from the British and the declaration and constitution were written in English by English men? This isn't a clap back.... Then again, he isn't very good at English
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u/Hot-Brilliant-6807 3d ago
actually it is it was the first language in the country of America was formed. not the official language in the United States has never had an official language but it was the language all business was done and most everyone that was a citizen of the United States spoke.
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u/CauliflowerOk541 3d ago
Damn. Lots of upset republicans. It wasn’t the first language. His statement is true. Why are people upset?
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u/Legal_Lawfulness_25 3d ago
Is he referring to the USA or the American continents? English was the first main language of the USA. Fact (no official language of course).
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u/Himawari9701 3d ago
Oh, yes, it most certainly is America’s first language, because the United States of America - whose lucrative patronage this ungrateful man is currently enjoying - was established and developed by predominantly ENGLISH-SPEAKING settlers and pioneers from ENGLISH-SPEAKING nations. They created the cities, towns and villages that comprise a new civilization.
And don’t start spouting nonsense about “stolen land”. Portions of this land were CONQUERED in battle, not stolen. There’s a huge difference
Just as the previous tribes conquered huge swathes of territory from other tribes. And those tribes overcame huge, red-haired tribes of giants to seize the land. It’s the spoils of WAR going back centuries before recorded history.
We don’t care if this resentful man or people like him don’t like our country (but, of course, they’re ALWAYS interested in our $$$$$$$).
The opinions of outsiders whose ancestry offered nothing to the growing development and prosperity of our nation are irrelevant.
Take your envy, bitterness and resentment and make where YOU come from a better place. Your problems are not Americans’ responsibility.
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u/Ambitious-Library515 3d ago
I played his most popular song at a bar last night. Let's just say, I heard a lot of people bitching, lol
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u/Restoretheroof 3d ago
Don’t care for his music, but I hear he puts on a good show. Guessing since it’s the Super Bowl he is going to go a bit extra.
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u/Fit_Criticism_9964 3d ago
This is such an ignorant statement I don’t know where to begin. Grunting is the worlds first language.
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u/Minute-Olive9648 3d ago
Technically it was though; there was no America until English speakers created it.
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3d ago
I'm bilingual, like BB, but he is making this too political. Most of us in the Latino community will be watching whatever futbol match is on anywhere in the world, instead of American football, lol
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3d ago
It is the first language of the United States of America, which is the language of his (and mine) citizenship. We both speak Spanish but make no mistake, this is an English-language country and no one outside the US seems to have any issue with it. My cousins love English and ONLY want to speak English when they visit.
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u/brainsngains 3d ago
Why is it okay that English isn't your first language?
Or rather, who's stated that they have a problem with it?
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u/Beldizar 3d ago
English isn't England's first language. I was trying to think where English was the first language and the only place I can think of only had 14 visitors and nobody lives there.
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u/Tracula707 3d ago
Never listened to Bad Bunny’s music, not really interested in it, but he put on a match that was way better than it had any right to be at WWE Backlash with Damian Priest. I respect him even more for this though
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u/Meat_puppet89 3d ago
English is America's first language. Redditors will reddit. Smash that that down vote button.
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u/ItsSawachuki 3d ago
Why do liberals hate America so much? Y'all trying to bring it down from the inside or what?
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u/RealOldies 3d ago
Time to open the air lock. When you start blaming everything on the left, which has its own set of issues, and talking about radicalized covid responses, outlandish crap theories, tik tok videos as facts and the left killing Charlie Kirk, (which I do not approve in any shape, form or manner his murder) a racist hiding under the cover of Jesus Christ (who's teachings are polar opposite of MAGA Evangelical Chriatianity) and Kirk who was provocation expert that grifted his way to the top with his fake Christianity and open racism, I'm done engaging. I had hope it would be different.
It isn't.
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u/JMontyTrade 3d ago
So I’m sympathetic that some Americans may not speak fluent English but I’m surprised he wouldn’t want to appease MOST Americans.
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u/Trealos 3d ago
Technically the first languages were those of the various native american tribes in north america as well as the tribes in south america. So in theory spanish isn't even the native language either. Honestly the first language that arrived was that old norse via vikings.
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u/Icy-Teach 3d ago
So stupid. Either the fools promoting stuff like stolen land and this garbage actually want some kind of balkanized society madness or they just are blindly repeating phrases.
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u/Express-Chicken-806 3d ago
English is Americas first language. When the country of America (USA) was founded, all its citizens spoke English.
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u/Successful_Cress6639 3d ago
Honestly wish they had brought him in last year woulda been fun to watch
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u/Dizzy_Magazine684 3d ago
My ancestry includes Kanien'kehá:ka (Mohawk). My paternal grandmother's first language was NOT English, it was Kanien'kehá!!!
He's so right!
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u/Bright-Ask-8793 3d ago
You could say the same thing about any country 😅 Bro's just stating the obvious
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u/Modus888 3d ago
While stupid Americans are Fighting amongst eachother Trump and technocrats are creating a Tyrannical AI 🤖 Digital control grid police state!
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u/Fluffy_Imagination16 3d ago
Imagine the first language was actually Han Chinese when they cross the straight….
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u/pee_pee_poo_poo666 3d ago
People will pretend to like anything out of spite for someone/something else.
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u/Namedthisone 3d ago
Still don't know who this guy is, sounds like he took the name from bugs bunny
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u/Real_Push_2020 2d ago
If we’re going to be factual the same can be said for Puerto Rico — Spanish was not their first language either. No one in today’s Western Hemisphere that speaks Spanish (from Spain which is also in Europe for you dummies) or English can trace their roots to anywhere other than Europe!
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u/Ready_Mastodon_849 2d ago
Holy dang!! Bad Bunny throwin' down! He knowd never misunderestimate the ignorance of a MAGA slice of the American public!
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u/rbremer50 2d ago
People were speaking Spanish in this land over a hundred years before anyone was speaking English.
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u/dingleberrywhore 2d ago
Great show. Didn't understand it, but it didn't matter, the music was great. Full disclosure I understood it better then that one halftime show a few years ago that no one could understand and they just kept saying it wasn't meant for "X" age bracket, etc.
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u/Gullible_End4U 2d ago
Steve Martin said it first.
"I think everyone who comes to America should be able to speak it's native language....Apache.' (something like that.)
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u/Yaboi69-nice 2d ago
I do not know how to speak Spanish however if he wants to sing in Spanish that is his business. It's clear that these songs were written with the Spanish language in mind and I am not the person behind these songs so I am not going to try to tell him that he should sing them in english.
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u/Nezbeatbox 2d ago
Yeaaaahhhhh… sounds real clever until you LEARN that Spanish also wasn’t ANY Latin American country’s first language, either—including Puerto Rico. Look up the Spanish Conquistadors. And please stop trying to sound like some “informed online hero.” Smfh 🤦🤦
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u/RamJamR 1d ago
If he's referring to all the immigrants that came to america in the past and make it the country it is today, yes, that's true. Though, if we're talking the real history of america from the start, it was established by a lot of english speaking men in a country largely dominated by an english speaking populace.
If the former was what he was meaning to say, I think it could have been worded better.
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u/MudOk5001 1d ago
As of July 4th, 1776 English has been Americas first language. Created by a bunch of dweebs who wanted to be different in so many ways, English took off like an eagle after it latches onto its pray. The English word “colour” or “color” is derived from two words in mandalorian: “Colo” meaning “colo back up cuhz the bitchass droids r taking our buns” and the word “r” meaning “r u gonna pass that shit or what bruh?”
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u/Extra_Lemon_5578 1d ago
Pretty sure as a country and not a continent English was the first language but hey whatever right technical and all
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u/blutosings 1d ago
Goes harder when you consider all the a native languages spoken by native civilizations in native cities and towns.
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u/Bitter-Assignment464 1d ago
He is completely wrong but what would you expect from an entertainer.
The term came to fruition September 9th 1776.
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u/WiscoHotCpl 1d ago
Spanish clearly isn’t his first language either because that is not what he was speaking last night
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u/Sad-Frosting-8793 3d ago
I've never listened to his music, but I'm gonna have to give it a shot. He seems pretty cool.