Key Takeaways

Eladio Carrión said Bad Bunny’s rise showed him a music career was possible, inspiring him to work harder, leave his comfort zone, and pursue bigger goals.

Carrión recalled meeting Bad Bunny in Puerto Rico, hearing an early SoundCloud version of “Diles,” and playing it for Rimas Entertainment manager Noah Assad, which helped lead to the star’s signing.

The Latin trap rapper shared the story on Cam Newton’s Funky Friday podcast following the April release of his latest album, CORSA .

Eladio Carrión names Bad Bunny as one of the reasons he believed a career in music was realistic.

During a recent interview on Cam Newton’s Funky Friday podcast, the 31-year-old rapper explained how watching his friend's rise flipped a switch for him.

“It's amazing to see him, bro,” Carrión said near the one hour and 25-minute mark in the video linked above. “Bad Bunny [and] other homies of mine from my hometown that popped off before I did.…