Bad Bunny and Jimmy Fallon in disguise to perform on the N.Y.C. subway. Photo:
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Bad Bunny is making the subway his latest stage!
On Monday, Jan. 13, the rapper and singer, 30, appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and entertained viewers by going busking with the host, 50, on the New York City subway.
“Hey guys, I’m in the 50th street subway station right below Rockefeller Center with Bad Bunny,” Fallon, 50, told viewers as he and Bad Bunny disguised themselves. “Now the two of us are about to go on the subway platform and start busking in disguise.”
He continued, “No one knows this is going to happen. Nobody knows that it’s Bad Bunny. Let’s do this.”
The pair, who were wearing wigs, sunglasses and fake facial hair. then turned to head to the platform.
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Jimmy Fallon and Bad Bunny peforming with The Roots on ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’ on Jan. 13, 2025. Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty
Joined by the show’s house band The Roots, Fallon began singing the first verse of “I Want It That Way” by the Backstreet Boys.
As the duo, who held onto tambourines, sang the chorus, many people gathered to sing along and take videos of the performance.
By the end of the cover, a large crowd had now formed and were clapping and cheering, leading Fallon to reveal the duo’s real identities,
“Welcome to New York City, I’m Jimmy Fallon,” the comedian said as he and Bad Bunny removed their disguises.
Jimmy Fallon and Bad Bunny perform after removing their disguises. Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty
The cheers and applause from the crowd then grew louder as people expressed their surprise.
“This is Bad Bunny, he’s got a new record out,” Fallon continued as the crowd got louder. “Let’s do one more song.”
Bad Bunny then sang his song “NUEVAYoL” as Fallon danced and shook the tambourine.
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Members of the audience also jumped up and down, while yelling their adoration for the star.
Finishing their performance, Fallon yelled, “Thank you, New York. That’s Bad Bunny! Have a great day!”
“Gracia, gracia, gracia, Nueva York,” Bad Bunny added as the crowd continued to erupt.
The pair’s duet comes after the musician released his new album Debí Tirar Más Fotos — which translates to “I should have taken more photos” — on Jan. 5.
