Residente, Bad Bunny - Bellacoso

What this video is

Released July 25–26, 2019, 'Bellacoso' is inseparable from the largest mass protests in Puerto Rican history, during which Governor Ricardo Rosselló was forced to resign after 12 days of sustained demonstrations. Residente had publicly pledged to release a perreo track upon Rosselló's departure; the song dropped the day after his resignation was announced. Both Residente and Bad Bunny had been active on the protest…

Why it matters

A landmark intersection of classic reggaeton (dembow rhythmic DNA, perreo culture) and late-2010s trap urbano aesthetics, 'Bellacoso' represents a conscious-political reentry by Residente — historically critical of commercial reggaeton — into the genre, legitimized through collaboration with Bad…

The director

French-born, Paris-based director and cinematographer. Ohrel developed his signature style through music video work, earning Grammy Award nominations and wins, a Cannes Lions Grand Prix, and recognition at SXSW and the Berlin Music Video Awards. He is known…