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24 Aug 2023

V Gets Behind the Wheel in Moody ‘Blue’ Music Video Teaser: Watch

The countdown for V‘s newest video, “Blue,” continues — but not without another sneak peek from the BTS member of what fans can expect. On Thursday (Aug. 24), the K-pop star shared a brand new teaser for the track’s music video that further pieces together the story.

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The new clip — filmed in black and white — sees V donning a studded black leather jacket while driving a car. After a phone rings, the BTS vocalist hops out of the car and into a parking lot. The single’s title appears in bold, blue lettering at the end of the teaser along with the video’s release date (the clip is officially due out on Sept. 13).

The first teaser for “Blue” arrived earlier this week on Aug. 21, and featured another portion of the video, in which V visits an apartment complex and makes a stop at apartment C. The full “Blue” music video will arrive less than a week after the release of Layover, V’s upcoming debut studio album on Sept. 8.

V’s independent efforts come on the heels of solo releases from his fellow BTS members: Jung Kook released “Seven” featuring Latto — which crowned the Billboard Hot 100 — last month; Suga’s D-Day arrived in April; and Jimin’s FACE (including the Hot 100 No. 1 hit “Like Crazy”) in March. V’s singles from Layover — “Love Me Again” and “Rainy Days” — topped the Hot Trending Songs chart dated Aug. 11, with the tracks peaking at Nos. 1 and 2, respectively.

Watch the new teaser for V’s “Blue” in the video above.

24 Aug 2023

PETA Slams Britney Spears for Allegedly Buying New Puppy Instead of Rescuing

Just one day after Britney Spears took to Instagram to share an adorable video of her new fluffy white puppy, aptly named Snow, PETA is criticizing the star.

While Spears did not indicate whether she bought Snow or rescued the pup in her post, PETA told TMZ that supporting those businesses is dangerous. “When influential people buy puppies, puppy mills cheer and animal shelters watch the homeless-animal crisis get even worse,” the animal rights organization told the publication. “With this one cutesy post, Britney Spears has sentenced countless deserving dogs in shelters to more days without love, a comfy bed to curl up on, or a chance at a real life.”

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PETA continued, “She could have been a force for good and adopted, but instead she chose to be toxic, and animals will pay with their lives.”

Billboard has reached out to Spears’ reps for more information.

The pop superstar took to Instagram on Wednesday (Aug. 23) to share a video the puppy. In the clip, it’s unclear what breed the tiny pup is, but the white fluffy dog is seen wagging its tail as it runs around Spears’ feet. “Introducing Snow … the new [addition] to the family … it’s her world and we just live in it,” the “Circus” singer captioned the post.

The cute new family member arrives amid news that Spears’ husband Sam Asghari filed for divorce in Los Angeles Superior Court on Aug. 16, citing irreconcilable differences.

24 Aug 2023

Billboard’s Top 5 Songs of the Summer 2021 | Billboard News

Billboard looks back and counts down the top five songs that ruled the summer of 2021.

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We’re getting to the last few years before our big reveal. 2021, full-on pandemic, big songs as we tried our best to stay safe that summer. Let’s jump right into No. 5, The Weeknd’s massive hit alongside Ariana Grande. “Save Your Tears” is first on our list.

Our next song features two female R&B superstars teaming up for a massive summer hit. Doja Cat’s “Kiss Me More” featuring SZA comes in at No. 4.

Dua Lipa had us all feeling like we were defying gravity with her No. 3 hit on the Hot 100 songs of the summer. “Levitating” comes in next.

Our No. 2 hit is a revenge song set against an upbeat pop sound. Olivia Rodrigo flawlessly makes us feel powerful with “Good 4 U.”

K-pop wins big in 2021 with the No. 1 song of the summer, and the genre’s reigning superstars — the boys of BTS — helped us feel good all summer long with their hit “Butter.”

We are so close to our winning summer song. Next week, we’ll look at 2022 before we reveal the biggest song of the summer.

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24 Aug 2023

BTS’ V Doubles Up in Top 10 of Global Excl. U.S. Chart

Jung Kook holds atop the Aug. 26-dated Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S. charts with “Seven,” featuring Latto. At No. 1 for the fifth consecutive week on both lists, it’s the longest running chart-topper on the Global 200 among K-pop acts, including his fellow BTS members and even BTS as a group (“Dynamite” led for four weeks in 2020-21).

But another BTS member makes noise with a pair of top 10 arrivals. V debuts on Global Excl. U.S. at No. 6 with “Love Me Again” and at No. 8 with “Rainy Days,” while starting at Nos. 12 and 16, respectively, on the Global 200.

“Love Me Again” leads the pair with 40.8 million official streams and 35,000 downloads sold worldwide in the week ending Aug. 17, according to Luminate. “Rainy Days” follows with 38.9 million clicks and 32,000 sold. Both tracks take 92% of those streaming figures from outside the U.S.

The bigger global totals for “Love Me Again” are reflected in the song’s international chart ranks. Not only does the song outpace “Rainy Days” in the U.S. (3.4 million streams vs. 2.9 million), but it’s also higher on all five of Billboard’s Hits of the World charts on which they both appear. They’re side-by-side at Nos. 16 and 17, respectively, on Indonesia Songs, but most dramatically separated (if not wildly so) on V’s native South Korea Songs, at Nos. 7 and 21.

Both songs boast official music videos, signaling a big win, especially, for “Rainy Days.” Across video platforms worldwide, the clip received 13.5 million streams (35% of the song’s overall streaming total), compared to 10.5 million (26%) for “Love Me Again.”

Any which way these songs’ success is split, both tracks mark new highs for V. Previously, he hit No. 43 on Global Excl. U.S. and No. 51 on the Global 200 with “Christmas Tree.” With “Love Me Again” and “Rainy Days,” he becomes the fifth BTS member to crack the top 10, following, in chronological order, Jung Kook, Jin, Jimin and Suga (under the alias Agust D).

In total, the men of BTS have accumulated 11 top 10s on Global Excl. U.S. as soloists – equaling the group’s tally.

24 Aug 2023

Top-Grossing Country Artists of All Time, According to Billboard Boxscore

For nearly four decades, Billboard Boxscore has tracked the top tours, and touring artists, in the music industry, across various musical genres.

The 2023 Billboard Boxscore Mid-Year report, which was led by pop star Harry Styles, whose Love on Tour trek grossed $138.6 million and sold 1.2 million tickets across 38 shows between Nov. 1, 2022, and April 30, 2023. But the mid-year report also included top tours from country artists Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen and Carrie Underwood.

Here, we look into the 20 top-grossing country touring artists of all time, according to Billboard Boxscore. The rankings are based on figures reported to Billboard Boxscore, dating back to 1985 and running through Aug. 16, 2023. An artist’s gross reflects all headline shows plus 50% of any co-headline grosses.

The list includes touring juggernauts ranging from George Strait and Garth Brooks to Shania Twain and Taylor Swift.

One key thing to note is that Garth Brooks’s most recent tours were not reported to Boxscore, including The Garth Brooks World Tour (2014-2017) and The Garth Brooks Stadium Tour (2018-2022). Billboard estimates Brooks would likely be within the top three top-grossing country artists of all time if those tour numbers were included; as it stands without those tour numbers, he ranks at No. 13 on the list.

Also, Taylor Swift’s ranking includes all of Swift’s touring from her 2009-2010 The Fearless Tour, through the 2013-2014 The Red Tour, but not tours after she officially announced her transition to pop in 2014 (including 2015’s The 1989 World Tour, 2018’s Reputation Stadium Tour and her current The Eras Tour).

According to Billboard Boxscore, all of these artists have grossed $100 million or more.

Chris Stapleton

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Gross: $224.3 million

Attendance: 3.2 million

Shows: 234

Before Stapleton’s breakthrough moment on the CMA Awards in 2015, performing with Justin Timberlake, he was already a well-known figure in Nashville’s songwriting circles, penning hits for artists including Kenny Chesney and Josh Turner. But after the world became acquainted with this triple threat talent as a superb soulful vocalist, ace guitar player and skilled songwriter, Stapleton has carved out a genre-traversing place for himself in the sonic landscape. He was just honored with the Academy of Country Music Awards’ Triple Crown honor, awarded to an artist who takes home ACM Awards for new artist of the year, male or female artist of the year and entertainer of the year during the span of their career.

Stapleton has been touring under the All-American Road Show Tour banner since 2017, but his 2021 run of shows is his biggest, bringing in $70 million.
Luke Combs

Gross: $225.6 million

Attendance: 3.1 million

Shows: 185

The two-time reigning CMA entertainer of the year has earned one of the biggest hits of the year with his rendition of the Tracy Chapman classic “Fast Car,” which reached No. 2 on Billboard‘s all-genre Hot 100 chart. He launched his first headlining tour in 2017, with the Don’t Tempt Me With a Good Time Tour, but his biggest tour to date is his current, ongoing World Tour, which has brought in $123.3 million, through Aug. 23.
Alan Jackson

Gross: $237.7 million

Attendance: 7.8 million

Shows: 868

Since issuing his debut single, “Blue Blooded Woman,” in 1989, Jackson has notched 26 No. 1 songs on the Country Airplay chart — with many of them being self-penned, including “Tonight I Climbed the Wall,” “Home,” “Drive (For Daddy Gene)” and his post-9/11 anthem, “Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning).” Jackson was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2017. He’s won the CMA’s entertainer of the year honor three times and its male vocalist of the year honor twice.

This Country Music Hall of Famer and three-time CMA entertainer of the year winner’s biggest tour was the 2004-2005 The American Daredevil Tour, which brought in $36.2 million.
Zac Brown Band

Gross: $243.9 million

Attendance: 4.7 million

Shows: 358

This CMA Award-winning group’s first Billboard Boxscore report came on Jan. 5, 2008 for a show at The Handlebar in Greenville, South Carolina, which brought in $4,000. Now, nearly two decades into lobbing hits such as “Chicken Fried” and “Same Boat” onto the chart, the hard-touring band has become known for the freewheeling, jam-band feel to their concerts. Their biggest tour, according to Billboard Boxscore, was the 2012-2014 Uncaged Tour, which brought in $62.3 million.
Reba McEntire

Gross: $245.3 million

Attendance: 7.5 million

Shows: 861

The Country Music Hall of Famer has become one of the most versatile performers, with a talent and personality combination that has made her one of country music’s most electrifying performers, as well as an artist whose talent traverses television, movies, books and more. Reba’s biggest solo headlining tour is the 2022-2023 Reba: Live in Concert, bringing in $42.1 million.
Carrie Underwood

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Gross: $273.1 million

Attendance: 4.1 million

Shows: 500

Underwood launched her first headlining tour in 2006, shortly after her win on the talent competition show American Idol. Since then, she’s proved to be one of country music’s most consistent and entertaining live acts, with 16 No. 1 Country Airplay hits to her credit. She’s also acted in movies and in television, released a book and and helmed a clothing line. Her most recent tour, The Denim & Rhinestones Tour, wrapped earlier this year, but she continues bringing her hit-filled Reflection: The Las Vegas Residency at Resorts World Theatre. Her biggest tour to date was her 2016 Storyteller Tour: Stories in the Round, which brought in $58.1 million.
Morgan Wallen

Gross: $278.4 million

Attendance: 1.8 million

Shows: 92

Though still a relative newcomer compared to the other artists on the list, Morgan’s 2022 The Dangerous Tour, and his current One Night at a Time World Tour (which features openers Bailey Zimmerman, Ernest, HARDY and Parker McCollum), have been massive for the country superstar. The One Night at a Time Tour, which is ongoing, has brought in $149.6 million through July 22.
Garth Brooks

Gross: $280.8 million

Attendance: 10.2 million

Shows: 657

As the best-selling solo artist of all time, known for a string of hits including “The Dance,” “That Summer,” “Friends in Low Places” and “If Tomorrow Never Comes,” Brooks also shifted the country music touring game with his headlining 1990s world tours — incorporating an energy and production elements, such as flying over the crowd, that were more commonly seen in rock tours at that time.

Notably, this Billboard Boxscore ranking only accounts for Brooks’ 1990s tours (including The Garth Brooks World Tours in 1993-1994 and 1996-1998) — as his most recent tours, including his 2013-2014 The Garth Brooks World Tour and the 2019-2022 The Garth Brooks Stadium Tour, were not reported to Billboard Boxscore.
Keith Urban

Gross: $306.7 million

Attendance: 5.1 million

Shows: 584

Urban launched his career in the U.S. as part of the trio The Ranch, and this triple threat singer-songwriter-guitarist took his career solo with his debut self-titled album in 1999, which spawned the hit “It’s a Love Thing.” Since then, Urban has earned 21 No. 1 Country Airplay hits, helped inspire aspiring artists as a judge on American Idol, has collaborated with artists including Dolly Parton, Pink, Stevie Wonder and Underwood. He is also a two-time CMA entertainer of the year winner (2005 and 2018). His first Boxscore report came for a concert at Turning Stone Casino in Verona, New York on Aug. 2, 2001, bringing in $9,000. Urban’s biggest tour was his 2018-2019 Graffiti U World Tour, which brought in $47.9 million.
Eric Church

Gross: $315.6 million

Attendance: 4.5 million

Shows: 411

The CMA entertainer of the year winner has amassed a loyal fanbase by doing things his way, on records and on the road. The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum also has a career-spanning exhibit, Eric Church: Country Heart, Restless Soul, which runs through June 9, 2024. His biggest tour was his 2021-2022 Gather Again Tour, which brought in $92.3 million.
Brad Paisley

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Gross: $334.6 million

Attendance: 8.2 million

Shows: 748

With 20 No. 1 Country Airplay hits to his credit, Paisley steadily built a reputation for a headlining show filled with plenty of hits, his own searing guitar work and intricate onscreen graphics. His biggest tour was his 2007-2008 Bonfires & Amplifiers Tour, which brought in $35.4 million. His first boxscore report came for a show on March 25, 2000 at Pittsburgh Memorial Auditorium in Pittsburgh, Kansas, bringing in $35,000.
Taylor Swift

Gross: $339 million

Attendance: 4.5 million

Shows: 293

Though Swift is now arguably the biggest pop star in the world and in the midst of taking her The Eras Tour around the world, her country tours alone place her within the top echelon of touring country artists. For this list, we included tours when she was headlining as primarily a country artist, from her debut Fearless Tour in 2009-2010, until her full pop turn with The 1989 Tour. During that time period, Swift’s biggest country tour was her 2013-2014 The Red Tour, with $150.2 million.
Rascal Flatts

Gross: $360.6 million

Attendance: 7.8 million

Shows: 676

The highest-grossing country duo or group on this list, Rascal Flatts earned its biggest tour with the 2006-2007 Me & My Gang Tour, which brought in $55.3 million — and marks quite the journey from their first Billboard Boxscore report for a show at Turning Stone Casino in Verona, New York on April 6, 2001, which brought in $12,000.
Jason Aldean

Gross: $362.8 million

Attendance: 7.5 million

Shows: 539

With 25 Billboard Country Airplay No. 1 hits to his credit (and recently earning his first Hot 100 chart-topper with the controversial “Try That in a Small Town”), Aldean has built a solid touring base, with his biggest tour being his 2014-2015 Burn It Down Tour, which brought in $70 million. His first Boxscore report came for a show on Nov. 5, 2005, bringing in $7,000 at Fox Theatre in Hanford, California.
Toby Keith

Gross: $397.5 million

Attendance: 9.4 million

Shows: 780

Known for hits including “Should’ve Been a Cowboy,” “American Soldier” and “Red Solo Cup,” Keith’s straightforward, gruff persona and string of hits made him a touring force. His first Billboard Boxscore report came for a show at Capitol Music Hall in Wheeling, West Virginia, on March 19, 1994, bringing in $13,000. His biggest tour was his 2004-2005 Big Throwdown Tour, bringing in $44.7 million.
Shania Twain

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Gross: $421.1 million

Attendance: 6.1 million

Shows: 555

Twain, who will launch her new Come On Over residency in Las Vegas next year, is the highest-grossing female artist on this list. Her biggest tour was her 2003-2004 Up! Tour, which brought in $87.9 million. Her first Billboard Boxscore report came for a show on May 29, 1998 at Sudbury Arena in Sudbury, Ontario, bringing in $319,000.
Tim McGraw

Gross: $434 million

Attendance: 11.1 million

Shows: 900

McGraw, known for hits ranging from “Don’t Take the Girl” to “Humble and Kind” and his latest single, “Standing Room Only,” has been a touring mainstay since the early 1990s. His first Billboard Boxscore report was at the Egan Civic & Convention Center in Anchorage, Alaska on Aug. 16, 1994, bringing in $62,000. His biggest tour was his 2006-2007 Soul2Soul II Tour with Faith Hill, which brought in $141.2 million.
Luke Bryan

Gross: $498.1 million

Attendance: 8.6 million

Shows: 554

The hip-shaking, hitmaking Bryan entered his first Boxscore report for a show on July 10, 2008 at Harrah’s Voodoo Lounge in Maryland Heights, Missouri, bringing in $6,000. Now more than 15 years since his debut single release, Bryan has become a multi-faceted, double CMA Awards entertainer of the year winner, thanks to his 26 No. 1 Billboard Country Airplay hits, his roles as a judge on American Idol and as CMA Awards co-host, his Las Vegas residency at The Theatre at Resorts World, and his current Country On Tour. His biggest tour was his 2016-2017 Kill the Lights Tour, bringing in $80.2 million.
George Strait

Gross: $733.7 million

Attendance: 11.5 million

Shows: 814

Since releasing his 1981 debut single “Unwound,” the King of Country Music has earned 44 hits on Billboard‘s Hot Country Songs chart and has become one of country music’s biggest touring draws. His first Billboard Boxscore report was for his concert on Jan. 1, 1985 at Mayborn Civic & Convention Center in Temple, Texas, drawing $28,000. His biggest tour was his The Cowboy Rides Away Tour (2013-2014), with $99 million. He is playing selected stadium dates this summer with guests Chris Stapleton and Little Big Town.
Kenny Chesney

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Gross: $1.172 billion

Attendance: 17.9 million

Shows: 952

Over the past three decades, Chesney has built his concert tours into a formidable force of fun and entertainment, thanks to his fan-first focus, relentless touring schedule and of course, his passionate No Shoes Nation fanbase.

Chesney’s biggest tour was his 2022 Here and Now Tour, which brought in $135 million; his tour also landed at No. 9 on Billboard‘s all-genre 2022 Year-End Top 40 tours chart, making Chesney the only country artist to land within the top 10. Chesney is the only country artist to hit $1 billion in grosses reported to Boxscore.

These stats help convey the considerable career and touring power he’s built since his first-ever Billboard Boxscore report entry, for a Sept. 23, 1995 concert at Mid-South Coliseum in Memphis, which brought in $135,000.

24 Aug 2023

Yeah, Aight: Blueface Stabbed During Altercation In LA Boxing Gym

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Blueface is apparently down but not for the count. The rapper was reportedly stabbed during an altercation at a boxing gym.

As spotted on Deadline the rapper has been training for an upcoming boxing match. On Wednesday, August 24 while practicing on the heavy bag at Kaminsky Boxing Gym in Reseda, California he was approached by a man unknown to him. The security camera at the facility captured the incident and showed the individual approaching the “Hello” rapper with combative energy. It seems Blueface was not taking him seriously until said man stayed in front of him prompting the self proclaimed Dirt Bag to throw hands.

After taking some punches the man reached into his pocket and pulls out what appears to be a knife. While the video does not show the stabbing, Blueface confirmed that he got cut on his Instagram. “I won’t be able to fight October 14th, I was stabbed today by some random guy. Won’t heal up in time.” His trainer David Kaminsky told TMZ that the suspect came into the gym yelling, “I’m gonna kill you.” The man is reported to have left the scene in a black Tesla Model S car with no license plates. Blueface was taken to a local medical facility for treatment.

You can watch the confrontation below.

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24 Aug 2023

Big Ten College Football: How to Watch Games Without Cable on Sling TV

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The 2023 college season is finally here! Current students, alumni and sports fans alike can look forward to rooting for their favorite teams in the Big Ten conference, whether you’re heading to a game or planning to tune in to live TV coverage. Even if you’re a cord-cutter, there are still streaming options available to keep you plugged in and connected to all the action that happens on the football field.

Our suggestion: Check out Sling TV, which lets you livestream the games online and has affordable plan options to choose from.

The Big Ten is split into two divisions — East and West — and there are 14 teams in the conference: Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, Penn State, Rutgers, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern, Purdue and Wisconsin.

The Big Ten 2023 kickoff will take place Thursday, Aug. 31, at 8 p.m. ET with Nebraska vs. Minnesota. Other games to look forward to in week one (with some teams facing inter-conference opponents): Central Michigan vs. Michigan State, East Carolina vs. Michigan, Utah State vs. Iowa, Fresno State vs. Purdue, Ohio State vs. Indiana, Buffalo vs. Wisconsin, Towson vs. Maryland, West Virginia vs. Penn State, Toledo vs. Illinois and Northwestern vs. Rutgers.

To check out the full Big Ten college football schedule, click here.

Keep reading to learn how to watch Big Ten college football games without cable.

How to Watch Big Ten College Football Without Cable

The 2023 Big Ten football season will be aired across a variety of cable channels including FOX, FS1, BTN, CBS and NBC. Viewers with cable can tune in for free — just check your network provider’s channel guide to see where the games are being broadcast. If you don’t have cable, you’ll need to rely on streaming options to livestream Big Ten college football games.

Sling TV is currently offering a promo where you can get the first month for $20 (regularly $40). Plus, for access to Big Ten Network, add Sports Extra for only $11 more. The subscription includes at least 31 network channels, including Fox and FS1, so you can use Sling to livestream the games online.

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The streamer also offers DVR access that will allow you to record Big Ten games to watch on demand later. Choose between the Blue package, the Orange package or combine both and get access to more than 60 channels, DVR and the ability to stream on up to three devices at once. Sling even has an additional promo that gives you five months of the Orange and Blue packages, as well as Sports Extra, for $76 off. The promo includes sports channels like NFL Redzone, ESPN, NFL, SEC, ACC, Pac 12, Big Ten and Longhorn Networks.

24 Aug 2023

The Met To Borrow Art From HBCUs For Upcoming Exhibit

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The Met has announced a new upcoming exhibit and has engaged HBCUs to lend precious artwork and other assistance for it.

According to the New York Times, the museum announced in a press release that it would be putting on a new exhibition, The Harlem Renaissance and Transatlantic Modernism. The exhibit will feature artwork from the private collections of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Those institutions include the Howard University Gallery of Art, the Clark Atlanta University Art Museum, Fisk University Galleries, and Hampton University Art Museum.

The exhibition will feature works from the period’s vaunted artists and writers including C, Aaron Douglas, Meta Warrick Fuller, William H. Johnson, Charles Alston, Archibald Motley, Winold Reiss, Augusta Savage, James Van Der Zee, and Laura Wheeler Waring.

Other institutions that will lend artwork to the exhibit include the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the National Portrait Gallery in addition to other European collections and private lenders. In addition, the Schomburg Center for Research and Black Culture is poised to make a loan to The Met. Additional financial funding will also be supplied by the aforementioned HBCUs.

The exhibit, composed of 160 works that include paintings, film, sculptures, and photographs, “will explore the comprehensive and far-reaching ways in which Black artists portrayed everyday modern life in the new Black cities that took shape in the 1920s–40s in New York City’s Harlem and nationwide in the early decades of the Great Migration when millions of African Americans began to move away from the segregated rural South” according to the release.

The Met said that this exhibition will be the “first art museum survey of the subject” in New York City in over 40 years. For curator Denise Murrell, the exhibit is the realization of a longtime dream of hers to celebrate the “radical modernity” of the Harlem Renaissance. “In terms of historical context, this is the first time in art history where we have a cohort of African American artists depicting modern Black life in a modern way,” she said.

The Harlem Renaissance and Transatlantic Modernism will make its debut on February 25th, 2024, and run until July 28th, 2024.

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24 Aug 2023

Meet the Finalists Up for Artist of the Year, New at the 2023 Billboard Latin Music Awards

The finalists for the 2023 Billboard Latin Music Awards have been announced. Today (Aug. 24), Billboard and Telemundo unveiled the artists who are up for categories such as artist of the year, tour of the year, Global 200 Latin artist of the year and artist of the year, new.

Mexican star Peso Pluma is this year’s big finalist with 21 nods, including artist of the year and artist of the year, new. Three out of the latter category’s five finalists — Peso, Grupo Frontera and Chino Pacas — are Mexican music acts, a reflection of the scene’s current hold on the charts. Just this year, a total of 27 regional Mexican tracks have entered the Billboard Hot 100. (On his own, Peso has debuted 21 tracks on the tally in 2023.)

Non-regional Mexican music artist Bizarrap is also a finalist in that category. Earlier this year, his “Music Session” session with Shakira broke all sorts of records. The diss track peaked at No. 9 on the Hot 100, and it spent nine weeks at No. 1 on the Hot Latin Songs chart. Mexican reggaetón artist Yng Lvcas also landed a nomination in the category, following the success of his “La Bebe” remix with Peso.

The 2023 Billboard Latin Music Awards will broadcast live on Telemundo from the Watsco Center in Coral Gables, Fla., on Thursday, Oct. 5, starting at 7pm ET. The show will also air simultaneously on Universo, Peacock, the Telemundo App and throughout Latin America and the Caribbean on Telemundo Internacional.

Finalists and the eventual winners are based on key fan interactions with music, including audio and video streaming, album and song sales, radio airplay and touring, tracked by Billboard and its data partner, Luminate. This year’s awards are based on the chart period of August 13, 2022, through August 12, 2023.

Below, meet the finalists up for artist of the year, new at the 2023 Billboard Latin Music Awards.

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Peso Pluma

Number of entries: 21

Accomplishments: Over the course of the year, Peso Pluma has become one of Latin music’s biggest stars. The “Por Las Noches” singer has had a momentous 2023, with over 700 million on-demand official streams in the United States, according to Luminate, and 21 entries on the Billboard Hot 100. In June, he became the first artist to ever lead both the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S. lists simultaneously with different songs: the sierreño anthem “Ella Baila Sola” with Eslabon Armado and his Bizarrap-produced track “Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 55,” respectively. His new album, Génesis, debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 (dated July 1) — the highest rank ever for a música mexicana album on the chart. Peso Pluma is also up for artist of the year, alongside Bad Bunny, Fuerza Regida, Karol G and Grupo Frontera.
Yng Lvcas

Number of nominations: 6

Accomplishments: Rising reggaetón artist Yng Lvcas has earned a nomination in the category mainly thanks to his blockbuster collab with Peso Pluma, the “La Bebe” remix. The song has so far spent 22 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 11 on the tally. “La Bebe” peaked at No. 2 on both the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S. charts. In May, Yng Lvcas unleashed his second all-reggaetón album Six Jewels 23, which captured the singer-songwriter his second top 10 entry on Billboard’s Top Latin Albums chart when it debuted at No. 5 on the June 10-dated ranking.
Grupo Frontera

Number of nominations: 15

Accomplishments: Like Peso Pluma, Grupo Frontera is also up for both artist of the year and artist of the year, new. After breaking out last year with their “No Se Va” cover, Grupo Frontera has been on a winning streak — scoring major collaborations, including one with Bad Bunny. Their team-up “Un X100to” earned the Texas-based group four nominations, including regional Mexican song of the year. Five of their nods are for “Bebe Dame” with Fuerza Regida, including Hot Latin Song of the year and Sales Song of the year. Grupo Frontera is also up for Global 200 Latin artist of the year.
Chino Pacas

Number of nominations: 1

Accomplishments: Part of the new generation of Mexican music artists, Chino Pacas broke through with his songs “Dijeron Que No La Iba a Lograr” with Fuerza Regida and “El Gordo Trae El Mando.” With the latter, Chino Pacas officially became a Billboard Hot 100-charting artist, after it debuted on the April 1-dated list at No. 84. The Mexican artist is signed to Street Mob Records, founded by Jesús Ortiz Paz (of Fuerza Regida), which most recently signed a worldwide deal with Cinq Music to distribute the label and expand its opportunities in branding, sponsorships, merchandising and synchronization.
Bizarrap

Number of nominations: 6

Accomplishments: Argentine producer Bizarrap is a six-time finalist at this year’s Billboard Latin Music Awards. While Bizarrap had his breakout year in 2020, this year has been extraordinary for him, thanks to his team up with superstars Shakira and Peso Pluma. The former, “Music Sessions Vol. 53,” broke 14 Guinness World Records, making the duo title holders for the most streamed Latin track on Spotify in 24 hours (14,393,324), most viewed Latin track on YouTube in 24 hours (63,000,000) and fastest Latin track to reach 100 million views on YouTube (in two days and approximately 22 hours), among other titles. The track peaked at No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100, and it landed at No. 2 on both the Billboard Global 200 and the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. charts.

24 Aug 2023

Here Are the 2023 Billboard Latin Music Awards Artist of the Year Finalists & Their Accomplishments

Billboard and Telemundo announced Thursday (Aug. 24) the list of finalists for the 2023 Billboard Latin Music Awards. Leading the pack with 21 entries is 24-year-old Peso Pluma, who is up for artist of the year competing against Karol G, Bad Bunny, Grupo Frontera and Fuerza Regida.

Regional Mexican music has significant representation not only in that category but throughout the entire list, as the genre continues to soar in popularity across the world. Grupo Frontera, Peso and Fuerza Regida are three heavy-hitters in música mexicana and have been key players in the genre’s global expansion. Meanwhile, superstars Bad Bunny and Karol G are also up for artist of the year. The two have for the past three years continuously made history with their tours and their music. Bunny and Karol are the only two artists to have all Spanish-language albums top the all-genre Billboard 200 in the chart’s history.

Who will win in the artist of the year category? You’ll have to tune in to the live broadcast from the Watsco Center in Coral Gables, Fla., on Thursday, Oct. 5. The awards ceremony will air on Telemundo and, simultaneously, on Universo, Peacock, the Telemundo App, and throughout Latin America and the Caribbean on Telemundo Internacional.

Finalists and eventual winners are based on key fan interactions with music, including audio and video streaming, album and song sales, radio airplay and touring, tracked by Billboard and its data partner, Luminate. This year’s awards are based on the chart period of Aug. 13, 2022, through Aug. 12, 2023.

Below, meet the finalists for artist of the year at the 2023 Billboard Latin Music Awards.

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Bad Bunny

Number of entries: 15

Accomplishments: With his massive record-breaking album, Un Verano Sin Ti, and two back-to-back blockbuster tours, Bad Bunny is a 15-time finalist at this year’s awards. The Puerto Rican hitmaker is not only up for artist of the year but also tour of the year, Global 200 Latin artist of the year and Global 200 Latin song of the year. Thanks to his collab with Grupo Frontera, “Un X100to,” he’s up for Hot Latin Song of the year and song of the year, streaming. After becoming only the second Spanish-language album to top the Billboard 200 (following his own No. 1 debut in 2020), Bad Bunny’s Un Verano Sin Ti spent 13 nonconsecutive weeks at No. 1 on the tally. Most recently, it was announced that the 2022 set is now the most-streamed album in Spotify’s history.
Karol G

Number of entries: 13

Accomplishments: In the middle of her first-ever stadium U.S. tour, Karol G has been announced as a 13-time finalist for the 2023 Billboard Latin Music Awards. Last year, she wrapped 2022 with a record-breaking arena tour. After grossing $69.9 million and selling 410,000 tickets across 33 shows in North America, her $trip Love Tour became the highest-grossing U.S. tour by a female Latin act in history. Furthermore, earlier this year, with Mañana Será Bonito, she became the first female artist to score an all-Spanish-language No. 1 album on the Billboard 200. Her collaboration with Shakira, “TQG” is up for five awards including Hot Latin Song of the year and Latin Airplay Song of the year. She’s also up for tour of the year and Top Latin Album of the year for Mañana Será Bonito.
Fuerza Regida

Number of entries: 12

Accomplishments: The Mexican-American group earned its first entry on the Hot 100 in January with “Bebe Dame” alongside Grupo Frontera that peaked at No. 25. Since then, Fuerza Regida has placed at least four other tracks on the all-genre chart including “Ch y La Pizza” with Natanael Cano, “Igualito a Mi Apá” with Peso Pluma, “Sabor Fresa” and “TQM.” The five-piece band is also up for Hot Latin Song of the year with “Bebe Dame,” top Latin Album of the year for Pa Que Hablen and top Latin Albums artist of the year, duo or group.
Grupo Frontera

Number of entries: 15

Accomplishments: Grupo Frontera is competing for 15 awards, including artist of the year and artist of the year, new. After breaking out last year with their “No Se Va” cover, Grupo Frontera has been on a winning streak scoring major collaborations, including one with Bad Bunny. Their collab “Un X100to” — which they debuted at Coachella earlier this year — earned the Texas-based group four entries, including regional Mexican song of the year. Five of their entries are for “Bebe Dame” with Fuerza Regida, including Hot Latin Song of the year and Sales Song of the year. Grupo Frontera is also up for Global 200 Latin artist of the year.
Peso Pluma

Number of entries: 21

Accomplishments: Mexican singer-songwriter Peso Pluma has had a remarkable year with over 700 million on-demand official streams in the United States, according to Luminate, and 21 entries on the Billboard Hot 100. In June, he became the first artist to ever lead both the Billboard Global 200 and the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. lists simultaneously with different songs. His new album, Génesis, debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 (dated July 1) — the highest rank ever for a música mexicana album on the chart. Peso Pluma is also up for Global 200 Latin artist of the year, songwriter of the year and regional Mexican album of the year with Génesis.

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