Bad Bunny's Headlining Coachella Set Brings Out Post Malone, But Faces Tech Issues

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The two linked up for a short acoustic performance of some of Benito's songs, but it seems Post's guitar and mic weren't set up properly.

Bad Bunny is sure to be one of the highlights of this year's iteration of Coachella, even though this weekend's set had some small issues. Moreover, the Boricua superstar gave fans a lengthy and expansive collection of some of his greatest hits, as he tends to do. However, for his performance's acoustic portion, he was joined in stage by none other than Post Malone, who played "LA CANCIÓN" and "Yonaguni" on his guitar. Despite crowd excitement, it slightly put a damper on the show's momentum and mood because the guitar and microphone weren't working properly.

Regardless, the two seemed to have a great time on stage together, despite neither of them being able to understand each other well. In fact, when Bunny first saw Post, he asked him what he was doing here, as he forgot Malone got called to perform. Overall, it was slightly frustrating because there were a lot more songs to go, and the delay with tech issues wasn't helping. Even though that was a hiccup, it was still a strangely cool moment to see Benito and the "rockstar" artist link up, and for the crowd to sing a cappella to them. Also, the show went on with no further pauses or issues, and was already going great for the "Bichiyal" MC.

Post Malone Pops Out

Another curious moment during the show was Bad Bunny's speech on people not really knowing famous celebrities. To sum it up, he basically said that he saw something online that really riled him up that, while he didn't give any details, apparently has to do with him regretting something. Given Bad's tabloid presence due to his relationship with Kendall Jenner, fans wondered whether that was a factor. No matter what he talked about, the takeaway for fans was to only believe something when they hear it out of his mouth.

Meanwhile, his words could also have to do with the $40 million lawsuit his ex girlfriend brought forth against him. According to the legal motion, Bad Bunny used a voice recording of hers as an ad-lib without permission. He's an absolute superstar, and while that comes with more accountability and scrutiny, he takes it in stride for the most part. Check out more clips of his Coachella set below and return to HNHH for the latest on Bad Bunny and Post Malone.

Bad Bunny At Coachella

About The Author
Gabriel Bras Nevares is a staff writer for HotNewHipHop. He joined HNHH while completing his B.A. in Journalism & Mass Communication at The George Washington University in the summer of 2022. Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Gabriel treasures the crossover between his native reggaetón and hip-hop news coverage, such as his review for Bad Bunny’s hometown concert in 2024. But more specifically, he digs for the deeper side of hip-hop conversations, whether that’s the “death” of the genre in 2023, the lyrical and parasocial intricacies of the Kendrick Lamar and Drake battle, or the many moving parts of the Young Thug and YSL RICO case. Beyond engaging and breaking news coverage, Gabriel makes the most out of his concert obsessions, reviewing and recapping festivals like Rolling Loud Miami and Camp Flog Gnaw. He’s also developed a strong editorial voice through album reviews, think-pieces, and interviews with some of the genre’s brightest upstarts and most enduring obscured gems like Homeboy Sandman, Bktherula, Bas, and Devin Malik.
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