"YHLQMDLG" by Bad Bunny

By Juan Andrés Rujana

Bad Bunny continues to push boundaries on his second studio album, “YHLQMDLG,” which means “yo hago lo que me da la gana,” or “I do whatever I want.” The album is aligned with this idea, as he smoothly integrates his iconic sadboi anthems, old-school-inspired reggaeton bangers, and classic Latin trap songs. 

In the first half of the record, Bad Bunny explains how he deals with losing someone he loves. He shows that it's okay to be sad as long as you keep believing in yourself. On “Ignorantes,” he questions why a relationship failed and considers how the resulting emotional pain could’ve been avoided.

Bad Bunny breaks the melancholic vibe with “Safaera.” This track encompasses the “YHGLQMDLG” theme, as it has a new beat for each verse and the lyrics are as indecent as you would expect from classic reggaeton songs. 

The rest of the record brings in the well-known Latin trap sounds that made Bad Bunny’s first album a cult classic. The most prominent collaboration on the record is with Anuel AA on “Está Cabrón Ser Yo,” which brings two legends of Latin trap together. Bad Bunny also brings Arcangel and Kendo Kaponi in “P FKN R,” which explains how reggaeton started as an underground genre, but is now on worldwide charts. 

Finally, the record ends with “<3,” a sweet, melodic song in which Bad Bunny thanks fans for believing in him. He also mentions his plan to drop another album in nine months and then retire, making this sentimental track the perfect closure to the “YHLQMDLG” experience.