Bad Bunny has been hit with a $16 million lawsuit in Puerto Rico over the alleged unauthorized use of a woman’s voice on two of his commercially released songs, just weeks before his highly anticipated and hip hop–heavy Super Bowl halftime performance. According to reports from Billboard and other outlets, plaintiff Tainaly Y. Serrano Rivera claims her recorded voice was used without proper consent on Bad Bunny tracks “Solo de Mi” and “EoO,” and is seeking damages for alleged violations of her privacy and publicity rights.[1][3][4]
According to court filings summarized by Law Commentary and Vice, Serrano Rivera alleges that she recorded the now‑signature line “Mira, puñeta, no me quiten el perreo” in 2018 at the request of producer Roberto Rosado, known as La Paciencia, while they were both students in the theater program at the Interamerican University of Arecibo.[1][3][4] She reportedly claims she was never told the phrase would be used for commercial music releases, never signed a contract or license, and never granted written authorization for its inclusion on any song.[1][3] The phrase later appeared on “Solo de Mi” from Bad Bunny’s 2018 album X 100pre and again on “EoO” from his 2025 album Debí Tirar Más Fotos.[1][3][4][5]
The lawsuit, filed in Puerto Rico’s court system, contends that the audio clip evolved into a recognizable part of Bad Bunny’s brand, allegedly being used not only on the two tracks but also during live performances and in connection with merchandise.[1][3][4] Serrano Rivera argues she is entitled to at least $16 million in damages tied to the commercial exploitation of her voice and the alleged violation of her image, privacy, and publicity rights under Puerto Rican law.[1][3][5] Named as defendants alongside Bad Bunny (born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio) are his label Rimas Entertainment and producer Rosado.[1][4] Representatives for Bad Bunny reportedly have not immediately responded publicly to the new complaint.[3][4]
This is not the first time Bad Bunny has faced legal scrutiny over voice recordings: in 2023, his ex‑girlfriend Carliz de la Cruz Hernández filed a separate lawsuit alleging her voice was used without consent on the songs “Pa Ti” and “Dos Mil 16,” a case that remains unresolved.[1][2][3] The latest suit lands at a sensitive moment, as Bad Bunny is set to headline the Super Bowl halftime show on February 8, 2026, a performance expected to spotlight his deep ties to Latin trap and hip hop collaborators.[3] While the outcome of Serrano Rivera’s case is still unknown, the dispute underscores growing legal and cultural scrutiny around how superstar artists handle informal recordings, samples, and the voices that help shape their sound and public persona.[1][3]
