Bad Bunny’s Tour Finale Had True Island Flavor — Down to the Custom Hennessy Cocktails
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Bad Bunny’s Tour Finale Had True Island Flavor — Down to the Custom Hennessy Cocktails

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When Bad Bunny wrapped his latest tour run with two celebratory “Cerramos en Casa” shows in Puerto Rico, he put on a show — bringing out guests from Rauw Alejandro and Farruko to Victor Manuelle and Ñengo Flow — and made sure to put the spotlight on his native Puerto Rico.

To bring the stadium run to life, Benito kept his circle of partners hyper-selective. Alongside Banco Popular — the local bank that ensured island residents had direct ticket access — Hennessy stood as the global presenting sponsor for the entire Debí Tirar Más Fotos World Tour. For the French luxury cognac house, teaming up with Benito for the final stops in Puerto Rico marked a natural final chapter.

That shared spirit came alive as fans approached the stadium grounds and walked by the Hennessy ClúB on their way into Estadio Hiram Bithorn. Named in honor of Benito’s fan-favorite track “El CLúB” — a song he snuck onto the setlist Saturday night for its live debut — the immersive space leaned entirely into authentic island hospitality and energy. Designed like a vibrant casita-club, complete with classic plastic chairs (like those on Benito’s album cover) and bright red tables, the space served as a community hub where fans gathered to play dominoes and listen to live bomba percussion before they entered the stadium to watch the show.

The centerpiece of the Hennessy activation was a cocktail experience directly inspired by Bad Bunny’s album, Debí Tirar Más Fotos, continuing the narrative Benito started on the record about living in the moment and celebrating the island identity. Two drinks were unveiled at the concert: “Henny de Coco,” inspired by the traditional Puerto Rican moonshine pitorro de coco (which is also the name of a track off the rapper’s album); and “Hennessy Pasión,” a “brighter, high-energy pour pairing Hennessy with tart parcha (passionfruit) and lemonade.”

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Benito matched that energy from the stage, clutching a red cup to toast the end of a historic world tour with his people. Across the two nights, he shared the spotlight with a heavyweight lineup of Puerto Rican legends, including Ñengo Flow, Arcángel, and Farruko — who joined him on his breakthrough track “Diles.” Benito even belted an a cappella verse of “Krippy Kush” alongside Farruko, while Arcángel stuck around for duets on “Tú no vive así” and “La Jumpa.” On night two, reggaeton pioneers Jowell y Randy took over the stage with back-to-back anthems like “Hey Mister” and “Siento El Boom,” before Bad Bunny brought out Rauw Alejandro for “Party” and “Qué Pasaría” as one last final surprise to end the run.

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While Benito performed a single surprise track at every other stop of the tour, Puerto Rico was treated to two per night. Opening night featured “Ser Bichote” — which he hadn’t performed live since 2019 — paired with “Vuelve Candy B” from Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana. Night two dug even deeper into the catalog with rare cuts “RLNDT” from X 100pre and “120” from El Último Tour Del Mundo.

Amid the celebrations, Benito kept the night anchored in the island’s realities. Taking a pause during the show, he addressed the crowd directly amid a severe drought that had recently pushed Puerto Rico into active water rationing, forcing San Juan residents to fill jugs from tanker trucks.

“I can’t bring water to those who don’t have water. I can’t bring electricity to people whose power goes out every day. What I want to give you today is a little bit of joy,” he said to roaring applause. “What I want to bring you today is the will to keep feeling this pride of being from here. “What I want to give you today is hope and strength to fight and continue to defend this land.”

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