One of the best traits you both have is that you’re humble in spite of everything. How do you feel when you’re called an icon?



J Balvin: Wow, it’s a big responsibility. I have so many people that inspire me. I try to take the best from each of them and put it into practice. I feel like the more human, the more real [you seem], the more people are going to protect you and love you. The further away you make yourself seem, no one is going to be with you. They’re going to feel far away from you—distant.



Bad Bunny: I'm just processing it.

Do you need to have years of experience to be considered an icon?

Balvin: No. I feel that to be an icon—I don’t consider myself an icon, but...

Bunny: But the people do. That's how it is. You may say you’re 20 things, and you may say, “I have the best this and I’m the best in that.” I never said that. I never said I was the best in anything. I never said I’m an icon. The world decides all of that. You can just be grateful, but as José said, it’s a big responsibility, and I’m still learning which [responsibilities] are mine. You just said that we’re two icons. You just asked that if experience is necessary [to be an icon]. I'm only two years into my career, and already you’re calling me an icon. Balvin has more than 10 years of experience. It doesn’t matter; it’s different. I think that once you get here, it’s already meant to be, and I think you carry it inside and that’s what creates you.

I think there are also certain traits you need to have to be an icon. You guys changed the mold of what it is to be a [Latin] rapper, in terms of style and fashion.

Balvin: I believe that. The market—the overall Latino market, not only the urban market—there have always been very few people that take risks and make statements. Because of this, those that do take risks are icons. For example, [Cuban singer] Celia Cruz.

Bunny: Of course.