Puerto Rican pop star Bad Bunny will headline next year's Super Bowl half-time show in California.
The singer and rapper, who has topped Spotify's most-streamed artist list in three of the past five years, will squeeze his hits into less than 15 minutes on US TV's most-watched night in February.
In a football-themed statement, he said: What I'm feeling goes beyond myself. It's for those who came before me and ran countless yards so I could come in and score a touchdown. This is for my people, my culture, and our history.
It comes after the star recently said in an interview that he is avoiding the US on his current world tour out of concerns that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents might conduct raids on fans at his concerts.
'Truly inspiring'
He will now make a trip to the US for Super Bowl night in Santa Clara on February 8.
He will follow in the footsteps of other recent half-time performers including Kendrick Lamar, Usher, Rihanna and The Weeknd.
Switching into his native Spanish, Bad Bunny added in his statement: Ve y dile a tu abuela, que seremos el halftime show del Super Bowl - which roughly translates as: Go tell your grandma we're going to be the Super Bowl half-time show.
Jay-Z, whose Roc Nation company chooses the half-time performer and produces their show, said what Bad Bunny has done and continues to do for Puerto Rico is truly inspiring.
His Super Bowl performance is anticipated to showcase his popular music, which has resonated deeply with audiences globally.
