Summary
- “Newyol” combines salsa and Dembow, sample “Summer in New York” to commemorate the roots of Puerto Rican music
- Video features cultural pride
- Released on July 4, these visuals highlight the themes of identity, heritage and connection to Puerto Rico
Bad rabbit Just released the music video of “Nuevayol” which is a great track from his ranking album I have to throw more photosAfter debuting, it ranked No. 1 in the Billboard 200 for three consecutive weeks. The video dropped on July 4, a deliberately released date that highlights the song’s identity, resistance and expat pride. It also nods directly to one of the song’s opening lyrics, anchoring the visuals in a personal way.
The outstanding performance of the album “Nuevayol” goes deep into the Dembow genre, known for its infectious, high energy rhythm. It takes a nostalgic sample of Andy Montañez and El Gran’s Puerto Rico’s “UN Verano en Nueva York” (classic Salsa anthem) – blending old-fashioned musical heritage with modern urban beats. The result is a vibrant fusion that pays tribute to Puerto Rican culture while sculpting its space in today’s global soundscape.
Visually, the video is a heartfelt tribute to Nuyorican’s experience: the stratified identity of Puerto Ricans living in New York. It celebrates cultural pride, resilience and joy, even away from the islands. The opening scene sets the tone: The bad rabbit jumps into the taxi and asks, “»y estefrío Cuándose acaba?” (“When will this cold end end?”), immediately comparing the literal chill of the city with the emotional warmth of the subsequent moments of the community.
The narrative then flows into Quinceañera, a celebration of adulthood that blends traditions and families – emphasizing the continuity of Puerto Rican customs for generations. Later, the video cuts a powerful symbolic scene: The bad rabbit puts the Puerto Rican flag on the Statue of Liberty, a statue that reflects the activist Tito Kayak’s behavior of planting the flag on the crown of the statue in the late 2000s.
Then the bad rabbit was seen saluting from the crown of the Statue of Liberty and draped on the Puerto Rican flag. The scene quickly cut off a group crammed into the radio, listening to the deeper performance of Donald Trump apologizing to immigrants, saying: “I made a mistake. I want to apologize to American immigrants… There is no immigrant in this country. There is no immigrant. There is nothing in this country.
Check out the “Nuevayol” music video above.
