Puerto Rican pop star Bad Bunny will headline next year's Super Bowl half-time show in California.
The singer and rapper, who has topped Spotify's most-streamed artist list in three of the past five years, will squeeze his hits into less than 15 minutes on US TV's most-watched night in February.
In a football-themed statement, he said: What I'm feeling goes beyond myself. It's for those who came before me and ran countless yards so I could come in and score a touchdown. This is for my people, my culture, and our history.
He will now make a trip to the US for Super Bowl night in Santa Clara on 8 February.
This comes after the star recently mentioned in an interview that he is avoiding the US on his current world tour out of fears that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents might conduct raids on fans at his concerts.
Bad Bunny, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, has won three Grammys and is noted for his distinct voice and cultural influence.
Switching into his native Spanish, he added in his statement: Ve y dile a tu abuela, que seremos el halftime show del Super Bowl - which translates as: Go tell your grandma we're going to be the Super Bowl half-time show. Jay-Z, whose company chooses the half-time performer, stated that what Bad Bunny has done and continues to do for Puerto Rico is truly inspiring.
The artist has consistently connected with his Latino audience, expressing his dedication to his heritage through his music.
