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Chris Brown Throws Shade at Bad Bunny's Super Bowl 60 Halftime Performance

Chris Brown sent a brief Instagram message mocking Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show amid debate over its Spanish-language format and political themes.

  • On Sunday, Chris Brown posted `I think it's safe to say... they need me` on his Instagram Stories shortly after the Super Bowl LX halftime show, offering no further explanation.
  • Bad Bunny's halftime set celebrated Puerto Rican culture with Spanish songs including `Monaco`, `Yo Perreo Sola` and `Titý Me Preguntý`, while Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin made surprise appearances.
  • Viewers and critics responded with mixed reactions, praising Bad Bunny's performance while some objected to the NFL spotlighting a Spanish-language act, intensified by his political outspokenness.
  • Brown's legal record shows a 2009 felony assault conviction and recent litigation that have periodically overshadowed his career, influencing how audiences may view his brief jab.
  • By posting minutes after the broadcast, Chris Brown’s quick jab amplified conversation about language and representation, prolonging debate over the Super Bowl audience’s reaction to Bad Bunny’s show.
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