Did Detroit singer Kid Rock call rapper Bad Bunny "a man in a dress" and criticize the NFL's selection of the Puerto Rican rapper for the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show? No, that's not true: There's no public record

Bad Bunny is also unapologetically himself – sometimes in skirts, sometimes pushing cultural boundaries. His last world tour had only one U.S. stop because he worried about ICE deportation raids at his concerts. That’s solidarity, not scandal.

Several prominent MAGA influencers and media personalities fell for an obviously fake flyer promoting the lineup of the “All-American” Super Bowl halftime show that right-wing organization Turning Point USA has promised to host as an alternative to Bad Bunny’s performance at the big game.

This week's Trending Up looks at bumps for Bad Bunny after the final show of his Puerto Rico residency and his announcement as Super Bowl headliner.

The backlash against the NFL’s selection of Bad Bunny for the Super Bowl halftime performance continued into next week. The Puerto Rican rapper is already a global phenomenon, but the Super Bowl will be a different animal and increase his popularity.