Bad Bunny on Ivy Queen: ‘She gave me the strength to be myself and work twice as hard’

with the price icons at the 2023 Billboard Women In Music, she was recognized Ivy Queen for his career in music. The Puerto Rican has been one of the biggest inspirations for her compatriot, Bad rabbit who was in charge of the presentation of the award. “She gave me the strength to be myself and work twice as hard,” he confessed.

the actor of Bullet train gave a presentation at the event and later spoke about the roots of reggaeton. “As a reggaeton fan, I have been waiting for this moment for a long time. I think 2023 is when there will be more female exponents of reggaeton, and I’m sure it’s because of the root Ivy planted long ago.”

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Bad rabbit He became equally sincere to the audience, even uncovering his face, it was just him and the microphone: “I guess I don’t need to talk much because Ivi’s career and legacy speaks for itself. I have been a fan of reggaeton since I was a child, there are many artists who have inspired me. I always say my musical DNA has a bit of all the artists I grew up listening to.”

ivyvery grateful for the tribute, took the stage and talked about how she managed to earn her place in the industry: “When I fell in love with music, I found myself constantly fighting to earn my place, to get my own job and to earn my own identity among the boys”.

“The movement was underground, then it became reggaeton. I traveled across the island of Puerto Rico to test my skills against male rappers. The bars became my defense mechanism. Through the lyrics I encouraged other Latinas around me not to get trampled and not to be silent when something hurts,” she said.

“I call on all Latina women and girls in the industry not to allow others to separate and further divide us. Let’s stay authentic, let’s stay healthy, walk with grace, laugh more, but also remember that beauty is an attitude of mind. And with that being said, please ladies, don’t go to bed with makeup on tonight, okay?” she said to a standing ovation from the audience.