Bad Bunny has not only become one of the most popular Latin artists in recent years but has also officially appeared in the textbooks published by the Mexican Secretariat of Public Education (SEP by its Spanish).
Yes, as you read it, the Puerto Rican rapper will indirectly become part of the education of millions of Mexican children as they progress through basic education levels.
But you may be wondering how Benito could appear in textbooks, and the answer, although incredible, is simpler than you might think.
But children will not be learning his songs or anything similar; rather, the singer is part of an example created to teach kids how to write a review.
According to Playlist Magazine, the Ministry of Education included Bad Bunny as part of a lesson where students will learn about writing journalistic reviews through a narrative about the artist’s concert in Monterrey on December 5, 2022.
Criticism Towards Bad Bunny Emerged
As you might have imagined, criticism towards Bad Bunny and the SEP for including the Puerto Rican artist in textbooks flooded the internet as soon as the news broke.
Some users argued that the artist is not a good example for children and young people because many of his songs touch on sexual themes or relate to alcohol and drug consumption.
On social media, several people agreed that it would have been a better idea to include Luis Miguel instead of Bad Bunny in the textbooks since “El Sol’s” music has become a classic among Mexicans.
However, other internet users pointed out that including Bad Bunny in textbooks could be a good strategy to capture the attention of new generations by addressing popular themes and artists.
This story was written in Spanish by Mariana Martell.
