Review · 2018 · Reggaeton

Bad Bunny - X 100Pre

Bad Bunny's X 100Pre reviewed by a first-time listener: critics and the public agree on this one, and it's popular for a reason.

Bad Bunny - X 100Pre cover

The verdict

Released 2018
Label Rimas
Genre Reggaeton

Released in 2018, #41 on Rolling Stone Top 500 List (!!!). I had literally no idea Bad Bunny was getting such recognition in the ranks of all-time musicians. I know he’s the most streamed artist in the world right now, but the fact that the critics and the public seem to agree so strongly about him is very intriguing. I have mixed feelings about relying solely on critics or public opinion for music recs, but if literally everyone agrees this album is awesome, who am I to argue?

Without understanding the lyrics, it’s hard to say much about the writing, but I loved the parts of the music I could understand - the genres seemed to shift at times, but that only adds to the effect. I was hooked from the second the trap beat kicked in on “Ni Bien No Mal” until the outro with Drake. 

This one’s popular for a reason. 

New Jamwise Jams

  • "Ni Bien Ni Mal"

  • “Caro”

  • “Como Antes”

Originally part of Why Music Curation is More Important Than Ever.

Words by Dave Music Criticism Filed under: Reviews
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