Elon Musk Offered Bad Bunny $67 Million to Change His Name
Elon Musk has a knack for stirring the internet, and he did it again with a claim that he offered Bad Bunny $67 million to switch his stage name to Good Bunny. Musk joked in a Fox News styled chat that he has nothing against Bad Bunny, but he questioned what message the word “Bad” sends to kids.
He even asked whether children should think of bunnies as good or bad. The comment lit up social platforms within minutes. Some users laughed and called it classic Musk humor, while others figured he was trying to grab attention. The timing hit right as chatter grew about Bad Bunny possibly showing up at the upcoming Super Bowl halftime show, which only added fuel to the conversation.
Fans waited to see how Bad Bunny might react, but silence sometimes says more than a reply. That silence kept the jokes rolling, the memes flowing, and the debates climbing. For Musk, it became another moment in the spotlight. For Bad Bunny, it was a reminder that his name has serious cultural pull.
How Bad Bunny Got His Name
Millions know the stage name, but Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio is the birth name behind it. Benito was born in Bayamon, Puerto Rico on March 10, 1994. The idea for the name Bad Bunny came from a childhood photo where he wore a bunny costume for school. He had an annoyed face in the picture, and years later he thought the contrast would make a name people remember. He said in a 2018 chat that a bunny is such a common sight that hearing the name would remind folks of his music.
Jimmy Fallon even showed the famous photo on TV in 2020. Benito laughed and said he looked cute, though he remembered feeling irritated at the time. By August 2025, during a talk on TODAY, he explained the name felt right because he could be both good and bad. The story gives the name heart, and it explains why the Musk stunt made headlines.
A Superstar at His Peak
Bad Bunny has grown far beyond a catchy stage name. He became a major force in Spanish-language rap, first breaking through with “Soy Peor” in 2016. His feature on “I Like It” with Cardi B took him to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 in 2018. His 2020 album “El Último Tour Del Mundo” hit number one on the Billboard 200, the first all-Spanish album to reach that spot. Later albums “Un Verano Sin Ti,” “Que Va a Pasar Mañana,” and “Debí Tirar Más Fotos” also climbed to number one. He was Spotify’s most streamed artist from 2020 to 2022. Through it all, he stayed loyal to Spanish lyrics. He said he feels, thinks, and sings in Spanish and won’t switch languages just to reach a wider crowd.
His Puerto Rican pride runs deep. Benito recorded his latest album on the island with local musicians. His 31 date Puerto Rico residency brought in an estimated $733 million for the island. He has also stepped into acting with roles in “F9,” “Bullet Train,” “Cassandro,” “Happy Gilmore 2,” and “Caught Stealing.” He even appeared at WWE events.
Looking Ahead
Bad Bunny will headline the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show in Santa Clara, California on February 8. He called it a moment for his culture and his people. With that kind of momentum, it seems unlikely that $67 million, real or imagined, would get him to change a name rooted in childhood, heritage, and global recognition.