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After wrapping up his 31 show residency in his hometown of Puerto Rico
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Bad Bunny is now being credited with a massive boost to the island's economy
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Earlier estimates put the impact at $200 million, but Wells Fargo tells CNBC the real number is
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closer to $400 million. The residency ran during Puerto Rico's off-season months
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with Bad Bunny urging fans to come to him ahead of his world tour
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one that stops in 19 countries, excluding the U.S. When asked by ID Magazine if he was skipping the U.S
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because of mass deportations of Latinos, he said yes. He explained, There were many reasons why I didn't show up in the U.S
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and none of them were out of hate. The singer added that he's performed in the U.S. multiple times
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and encouraged fans to travel to places he doesn't visit often. And some fans are doing just that
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According to Axios, the most travelers are coming from New York, Miami, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Orlando
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The world tour kicks off in November in the Dominican Republic. But first, Bad Bunny will host the season premiere of Saturday Night Live on October 4th
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I'm Kennedy Felton with Straight Arrow News. For more entertainment news, head over to our website or download our mobile app
