Bad Bunny is facing another major legal challenge — this time over a voice recording sampled in two of his most well-known tracks. According to reports, the Puerto Rican superstar has been sued for $16 million by Tainaly Y. Serrano Rivera, who claims her voice was used without permission on “Solo de Mi” and “EoO” — companion songs featured on X 100pre (2018) and Debí Tirar Más Fotos (2024).

Rivera alleges the recording was originally obtained by producer Roberto Rosado, who reportedly solicited it from her when they were theater students at the Interamerican University of Arecibo. The lawsuit claims Rivera never signed a contract and never agreed to any commercial use of her voice, meaning she is entitled to damages for privacy violations and the unauthorized use of her likeness/identity for profit.

What’s driving the lawsuit even harder is the claim that Bad Bunny didn’t just use the sample on the songs — he allegedly plays it in concert and has used the quote to sell merchandise, turning it into a recognizable tagline tied directly to his brand. The lawsuit also names Rimas Entertainment (Bad Bunny’s label) as well as Rosado as defendants.

The specific line being disputed is instantly recognizable in reggaeton culture:

“Mira, puñeta, no me quiten el perreo.”
Roughly: “Damn, don’t take away my perreo!”

The phrase has become viral meme material, appearing across social media and message boards and becoming one of those “only Bad Bunny” cultural moments that fans instantly quote.

This lawsuit also adds to a growing pattern: Bad Bunny has faced similar claims before. In 2023, his ex-girlfriend Carliz de la Cruz Hernández filed an ongoing lawsuit alleging her voice was used without authorization in two tracks — proving that sampled voice recordings have become a recurring legal headache for the artist’s camp.

Now the big question is whether this case ends in a settlement… or turns into another long, public legal battle tied to one of Bad Bunny’s most iconic lines.