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Bad Bunny is reportedly being sued for $16 million by a woman over a voice recording she claims was used in two of his songs without her permission.
The Latin rapper, born Benito Martínez Ocasio, was hit with a lawsuit filed in Puerto Rico on Monday, Jan. 5, on behalf of Tainaly Y. Serrano Rivera. According to Rolling Stone and Billboard, Rivera alleges that her voice appears in Bad Bunny’s song “Solo de Mi” from his 2018 album, X100pre, and most recently in “EoO” from his 2025 album, Debí Tirar Más Fotos, without her consent.
In the audio, Rivera says, “Mira, puñeta, no me quiten el perrero,” which roughly translates to, “Listen, damn it, don’t take away my vibe.” Rivera claims the catchphrase is widely associated with Bad Bunny, that he has played it during concerts and has used it to sell merchandise.
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In the lawsuit, Rivera alleges that Bad Bunny’s longtime producer La Paciencia, whose real name is Roberto Rosado, requested she record the line back in 2018. She claims she never signed a contract and was not informed that the recording would be used for commercial or advertising purposes.
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Rivera is demanding $16 million from the ‘DtMF’ rapper and his record label, Rimas Entertainment, for violating her privacy and publicity rights, Rolling Stone and Billboard reported. Both Bad Bunny and his label are called to appear in court to respond to a request for damages in May.
The lawsuit comes nearly three years after the reggaeton artist was sued by his ex-girlfriend for $40 million for allegedly using her voice without permission. Carliz de La Cruz Hernández claims she came up with the phrase “Bad Bunny, baby,” which can be heard on the artist’s songs “Pa Ti” and “Dos Mil 16.” The case is still pending.
Rivera is being represented by the same legal team as Hernández, attorneys Jose Marxuach Fagot and Joanna Bocanegra.
