Richard Villegas
Music journalist and creator/host of the Song Mess podcast, specializing in Latin American music and community commentary.
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Feb 6, 2026 • 13min
The politics of Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show
Richard Villegas, music journalist and creator/host of the Song Mess podcast who covers Latin American music and community commentary. He traces Bad Bunny’s rise from SoundCloud to global Spanish-language stardom. They discuss creative control, Latino representation at the Super Bowl, possible political signals about colonization and deportation, and the likely high-energy mix of reggaeton, salsa and Puerto Rican roots.
