Poorly translated Spanish captions during Bad Bunny's Grammy performance criticized by 50 Cent.
Bad Bunny, the most streamed artist of 2022 on Spotify, took the stage at the 65th Grammy Awards. His electrifying performance, which included hits like "Después de la Playa" and "El Apagón," was met with enthusiasm from the audience. However, a technical oversight during the live broadcast caused a stir among viewers.
During the performance, the closed captions displayed only "(SPEAKING NON-ENGLISH)" and "(SINGING IN NON-ENGLISH)" as translations, leaving many viewers in the dark. Some users joked about creating T-shirts using the caption, while others expressed discontentment about the missing subtitles.
Rapper 50 Cent noticed the issue and called out the Academy and CBS for not captioning appropriately. He expressed his disappointment on Instagram, posting a screenshot of the captions and urging for better accessibility. Many Instagram users commented on 50 Cent's post, expressing support for his stance.
Following the backlash, CBS edited the closed caption and replaced it with the correct Spanish caption. The edited version of Bad Bunny's performance appeared on the replays of the awards show on Paramount + and the West Coast broadcast.
In his Instagram post, Bad Bunny thanked God, life, love, and those who genuinely support him. He also included the viral caption in his post, expressing gratitude for the love and support he receives.
Interestingly, the music streaming giant, Spotify, created a new playlist called "[speaking non-english]" featuring songs from Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny. The playlist cover uses a viral photo of Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny during the ceremony.
Bad Bunny's Grammy win for Best Musica Urbana Album added to the excitement of the night. Despite the initial technical issue, the Puerto Rican artist's performance at the 65th Grammy Awards was a memorable one, showcasing his talent and the power of music to bring people together, regardless of language barriers.
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Social media users felt disgruntled when Bad Bunny's Grammy performance had inaccurate subtitles on the live broadcast, with some jokingly suggesting T-shirts bearing the inadequate captions. On Instagram, rapper 50 Cent called out the Academy and CBS for this oversight, urging for improvement in accessibility. Despite this issue, Spotify capitalized on the viral caption by creating a new playlist, "[speaking non-english]," featuring music from Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny.
