Bad Bunny Says His Signature ‘Ey’ Is a ‘Tic’ That ‘Comes Out Naturally’ While Recording: ‘It Always Sneaks In’

Bad Bunny said he tries to avoid making the sound for fear of overusing it

If you’ve ever listened to a Bad Bunny song, you’ve probably heard the Puerto Rican superstar say, “Ey, ey.”

As it turns out, the star’s signature phrase wasn’t intentional.

“It’s just a sound that comes out naturally,” Bunny, 29, told Benicio Del Toro in a chat for Interview magazine. “When I’m on the mic, whether it’s to record a song or when I’m improvising, it’s my way of getting the rhythm of the track, like all the rappers who use the ‘Yeah yeah.’”

The “Me Porto Bonito” singer added that he sometimes tries to “avoid” making the sound for fear of overusing it, “it always sneaks in.”

“It’s a tic that comes out naturally when I’m recording, and look what it’s become,” he said.

Elsewhere in their conversation, Bunny opened up to Del Toro, 56, about his love for Puerto Rico, from which they both hail.