J Balvin Responds to Bad Bunny's Apparent Diss on "Thunder Y Lightning"

The Colombian artist expressed confusion over the Puerto Rican artist's decision to seemingly diss him on the latter's new album.

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J Balvin has responded to Bad Bunny's supposed diss on "Thunder Y Lightning," a track off the latter's new album Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va A Pasar Mañana.

The Puerto Rican artist seemed to call out Balvin on the song, rapping, “You guys have seen me with the same people while you all are friends with the whole world like Balvin.”

On Friday, Balvin hopped on Instagram Live to express his confusion for the apparent diss, while also sharing his respect for Benito. Back in 2019, the pair joined forces for their joint album Oasis.

"I think he’s an excellent artist," Balvin shared. "The person I know is a great person. We supported each other mutually, we made history, we also created a new story within music. I don’t understand what was going through his head but well, the guy I know is a good person."

J Balvin addresses Bad Bunny's name drop on "THUNDER Y LIGHTENING":

"I don’t understand what was going through his head but well, the guy I know is a good person.” pic.twitter.com/I6DjHObpe9

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Bad Bunny's fifth album arrives nearly a year and a half after his Grammy-winning Un Verano Sin Ti. Spanning 22 tracks, Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana includes the previously released single "Where She Goes," as well as guest features from Young Miko ("Fina"), Mora ("Hibiki"), Bryant Myers ("Seda"), Luar La L ("Teléfono Nuevo"), YovngChimi ("Mercedes Carota"), Eladio Carrión ("Thunder Y Lightning"), Feid ("Perro Negro"), and more.

Earlier this year, Bad Bunny told Rolling Stone he plans on laying low the rest of the year.

"I don’t know if maybe I’ll release a song [this year] if I like it enough, but I don’t think so. I said this year was for resting," he explained. "I spend so much time thinking about what I’m going to do next, thinking and creating, imagining things. I already know where I’m going."

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