NUEVAYoL

“Nuevayol” is a song by Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny, released on January 5, 2025 as the opening track of his sixth solo album “DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS”. The title is a phonetic rendering in Puerto Rican Spanish of “Nueva York” (New York).

Musically, the track incorporates a sample from the salsa song “Un Verano en Nueva York” by Andy Montañez and El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico.

Lyrically, “Nuevayol” reflects Bad Bunny’s viewpoint on issues of Puerto Rican identity and cultural authenticity. According to the article, the lyrics express the artist’s perspective on the struggle to preserve Puerto Rican cultural identity and his dissatisfaction with modernisation that he sees as threatening that authenticity.

The official music video, released on July 4, 2025, visually depicts scenes tied to Puerto Rican culture and the diaspora in New York, including celebrations and references to immigrant experiences.

*All information accurate at the time of publishing (12th February 2026).