The Daily Populous Monday February 2nd, 2026 day edition
Authored by variety.com and submitted by Tennis_bruh

While accepting the award for best música urbana album with “DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS” at the 2026 Grammy Awards, Bad Bunny made a pointed declaration: “ICE out” and “we’re not savage, we’re not animals, we’re not aliens.”

In his acceptance speech, the Puerto Rican musician got right to the point. “Before I say thanks to God, I’m going to say ICE out. We’re not savage, we’re not animals, we’re not aliens. We are humans and we are Americans. Also, I will say to people, I know it’s tough to know not to hate on these days and I was thinking sometimes, we get contaminados [contaminated], I don’t know how to say that in English. The hate gets more powerful with more hate. The only thing that is more powerful than hate is love. So please, we need to be different. If we fight, we have to do it with love. We don’t hate them. We love our people. We love our family, and that’s the way to do it. With love. Don’t forget that please. Thank you.”

Bad Bunny says "ICE OUT" at the #Grammys and receives a massive standing ovation:

"We are not savage, we are not animals, we are not aliens, we are humans and we are Americans. The hate gets more powerful with more hate. The only thing that is more powerful than hate is love.… pic.twitter.com/IFzvguqdCR — Variety (@Variety) February 2, 2026

Bad Bunny has been notably outspoken about ICE, stating previously that he purposely avoided booking shows in the United States on tour for fear of ICE raids. He’s been at the center of controversy after he was announced as headliner for the upcoming Super Bowl Halftime Show, eliciting criticism from President Donald Trump and the Republican base.

In October, Trump said that it’s “absolutely ridiculous” that Bad Bunny is performing at the event, even though Trump also admitted that he’s “never heard” of the global music star. “I don’t know who he is… I don’t know why they’re doing it. It’s crazy. And then they blame it on some promoter they hired to pick up entertainment — I think it’s absolutely ridiculous.”

Distinct-Shift-4094 on February 2nd, 2026 at 03:16 UTC »

What a lot of people that can't understand spanish or don't really know his lyrics. Bad Bunny is 50% yes an urban artist and the other 50% political. His recent three albums talk a lot about stuff happening in Puerto Rico, and he's always been very vocal about a lot of issues.

Personally as someone born, raised and living in PR, I may not like 50% of his music but he's legit such an important figure in Puerto Rico. The tourism growth is stricly because of him. He's a legend that's just starting out.

Depeche_Mood82 on February 2nd, 2026 at 03:13 UTC »

Oh, man. There are going to be a lot of comments on social media by angry idiots that have an avatar of themselves wearing sunglasses and sitting in the driver's seat of their vehicle

Raiden29o9 on February 2nd, 2026 at 02:39 UTC »

Good on him

Now watch ice get butt hurt and try to interfere in the halftime show like the toddlers they are