The biggest week in Latin music is gearing up for another star-studded week. Rolling Stone can exclusively reveal the first round of talent participating in the yearly event, scheduled for Oct. 20 through 24 at the Fillmore Miami Beach. From the first wave of talent, Carín León, Neton Vega, and …
Read More »Karol G, Peso Pluma, and Bad Bunny Win Big at Billboard Latin Music Awards
Even if she wasn’t there in person, Karol G reigned supreme at the 2024 Billboard Latin Music Awards. The Colombian pop star was awarded a whopping eight trophies during Sunday’s Telemundo broadcast, with Peso Pluma and Bad Bunny trailing closely behind with six awards each. Her many wins included a …
Read More »Peso Pluma, Gloria Estefan, J Balvin, More to Appear at Billboard Latin Music Week
Billboard Latin Music Week is gearing up for a star-studded five days of celebrating Latin artists. Peso Pluma, J Balvin, Grupo Frontera, and Gloria Estefan are among the acts set to make appearances during the many panels and performances scheduled from Oct. 13 through Oct. 18 in Miami. Aside from …
Read More »Travis Scott Team Questions 'Integrity' of U.S. Album Chart: Not 'About Travis vs. Sabrina'
Travis Scott‘s team is disputing the recent placement of his mixtape Days Before Rodeo behind Sabrina Carpenter‘s Short ‘n Sweet on the Billboard 200, calling Billboard and Luminate’s sale measurement “unreliable and incomplete.” They allege that nearly 1,300 units sold ahead of the cutoff were not counted toward the first …
Read More »Charli XCX Wants to Make a Lou Reed Record
If Brat Summer has taught us anything, it’s that Charli XCX is always full of surprises. This just in: She wants to make a Lou Reed record. In a cover story with Billboard, the pop star contemplated the future of her career and what it would be like if Brat …
Read More »Karol G Named Woman of the Year at Annual Billboard Latin Women in Music
Karol G will be named Woman of the Year at the second annual Billboard Latin Women in Music 2024 ceremony on June 9. The singer, honored as Billboard‘s 2024 Woman of the Year in March, will be recognized for her “extraordinary milestones and unparalleled impact on the music industry.” In …
Read More »Beyoncé's Daughter Rumi Breaks Sister Blue Ivy's Record for Youngest Female Artist on Hot 100
This milestone is staying in the Carter family! Rumi Carter officially became the youngest female artist to make it on the Billboard Hot 100 chart this week thanks to her contribution to “Protector” on her mom Beyoncé‘s Cowboy Carter. With the distinction, she surpasses the record held by her older …
Read More »Oliver Anthony's 'Rich Men North of Richmond' Is the Number One Song in the Country
In what can only be described as one of the most unexpected shakeups in recent chart history, Oliver Anthony‘s “Rich Men North of Richmond” has beaten out superstars including Taylor Swift, Morgan Wallen, Luke Combs, Olivia Rodrigo, and Gunna for the top spot on Billboard‘s Hot 100 songs chart. The …
Read More »Not Even Gerard Piqué Could Dull Shakira's Shine in 'Woman of the Year' Acceptance Speech
While introducing Shakira as Woman of the Year at the Billboard Latin Women in Music event in Miami on May 7, Maluma quoted one of the most iconic lines in her viral hit “BZRP Music Session #53” with Argentine producer Bizarrap: “Women don’t cry, women cash in.” Over the past …
Read More »Shakira Named Woman of the Year for First-Ever Billboard<strong> </strong>Latin Women in Music Event
The first-ever Billboard Latin Women in Music event will present one of the night’s biggest honors, Woman of the Year, to Shakira when the ceremony takes place on May 7 in Miami, Florida. “Shakira is the ultimate Woman In Music. Thanks to her, Latin women all over the world were …
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