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21 May 2025

Miley Cyrus Opens Up About Maintaining Her Sobriety & Why Winning a Grammy Was ‘Healing’

Miley Cyrus is just over a week away from releasing her next album, Something Beautiful. But before she does, she’s reflecting on all the steps she needed to take to get to this moment, from taking control of her sobriety to winning a Grammy for her smash hit “Flowers.”

In an interview with Apple Music 1’s Zane Lowe posted Wednesday (May 21), the pop star opened up about how cutting out substances didn’t just change her life for the better, but ultimately paved the way for her to find unprecedented success with her Endless Summer Vacation album. “I’ve learned this about myself over the years,” she told Lowe. “The sobriety is like, that’s like my God. I need it, I live for it. I mean that it’s changed my entire life.”

Cyrus also got candid about how her attempt at sobriety around the time of her 2020 album Plastic Hearts went awry. “I know I needed to fall one more time,” she explained. “I just, I had to. It just never would have happened this way. I just never would have been sitting here. There were times in that section … I’m not proud of them. Definitely not my best moments, not some of my best work, any of that. But it all led me to writing ‘Flowers,’ which then was some sort of key right into the lock of all healing.”

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Released in 2023 as the lead single from Endless Summer Vacation, “Flowers” spent eight weeks atop the Hot 100 — completely blowing past the run of Cyrus’ only other No. 1 single so far, “Wrecking Ball,” which remained at the chart’s summit for three weeks in 2013. The self-love anthem would go on to win the Hannah Montana alum her first-ever Grammys — best pop solo performance and record of the year — at the 2024 ceremony.

In her interview with Lowe, Cyrus said that earning the Recording Academy recognition was just as “healing” as writing and releasing the song had been. “I think somewhere inside of me, I needed maybe to hold a trophy and just feel for a moment that I have something that I can hold in my hands that feels like a true achievement,” she explained. “And so at the Grammys, that’s why I went, it was actually for healing.”

The moment was particularly fateful as Cyrus says she originally wasn’t even going to go to the Grammys. In addition to suffering from extreme performance anxiety at the time, she also confided in Lowe that she was afraid to acknowledge to herself at the time just how much she wanted to win.

“There was somewhere that I was avoiding this, the fact that it did matter to me somewhere,” she shared. “And so once I received my Grammy, I was like, look, when you Google me, it says ‘Miley Cyrus, a Grammy Award-winning artist.’”

Pretty soon, Google will also say that Cyrus has released nine albums, with Something Beautiful set to drop on May 30. Led by singles “More to Lose,” “End of the World,” “Prelude” and its title track, the LP doubles as a visual album, with its accompanying film hitting theaters for one night only in June.

Two days prior to her Apple Music interview, the “We Can’t Stop” vocalist also unveiled the Something Beautiful tracklist, featuring collaborations with Brittany Howard and Naomi Campbell.

Watch Cyrus’ full Zane Lowe interview below.

21 May 2025

Pirate Rapper Big Ro6 Spells ‘Viral’ With an ‘ARRRR…’

Welcome to Billboard Pro’s Trending Up newsletter, where we take a closer look at the songs, artists, curiosities and trends that have caught the music industry’s attention. Some have come out of nowhere, others have taken months to catch on, and all of them could become ubiquitous in the blink of a TikTok clip. 

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This week: Pirates have raided the Indianapolis rap scene, The Weeknd has a big new era-capping movie out and ATL rap just keeps riding the comeback wave.

Indianapolis Rapper Big Ro6 Rides “Pirate Rap” to a Breakthrough Single 

As Joey Bada$$ handles the West Coast in a still-unfurling, months-long rap beef, an entirely different wave is flooding out of the Midwest – Indiana, to be exact. Indianapolis rapper Big Ro6 has set the internet ablaze with “Decisions,” a track he originally dropped last fall (Oct. 13, 2024). 

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When he first put out the song, Big Ro6 supported it with a series of live performances, including one on The Debut’s YouTube channel, which has garnered over 230,000 views since Nov. 6. The song did its thing throughout the holiday season and into the new year, but after Ryan Coogler’s Sinners hit theatres (April 18), the movie’s exploration of Black and Irish music helped attune consumer’s ears to the Gaelic-esque, “pirate” inflections in Big Ro6’s tone on “Decisions.” On May 2, Big Ro6 dropped the track’s official music video, gifting people a visual to attach to their social media posts about the song. By May 14, TikTok user @kye.phlow started a dance challenge with a video that has since earned over 85,500 views. Nicknamed a “hood shanty” and “pirate rap,” “Decisions” has been inescapable across social media – and that’s showing in its streaming totals. 

According to Luminate, “Decisions” earned 121,000 official on-demand U.S. streams during the week of May 2-8. By the following week (May 9-15), that figure exploded by 713% to over 986,000 streams. The first weekend post-music video release (May 9-12), the song pulled 119,000 streams. That figure boomed by over 1,176% to over 1.5 million streams the following weekend (May 16-19). 

With musicians like Morray hopping on the dance trend, “Decisions” could very well continue its streaming ascent. – KYLE DENIS

Waking Up ‘Tomorrow’: Weeknd Film Boosts Streams for Album Tracks

Four months after The Weeknd unveiled Hurry Up Tomorrow — his first album since 2022’s Dawn FM, which still stands as the biggest No. 1 debut on the Billboard 200 chart so far this year — the pop superstar released a companion film of the same name last weekend. Co-starring Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan, the full-length feature finds The Weeknd portraying a fictionalized version of himself in a psychological thriller that he also co-wrote and co-produced. 

After the project hit theaters last Friday (May 16), some of the album tracks featured in the film benefited on streaming services: the title track, for instance, earned 294,000 U.S. official on-demand streams in the film’s first four days of release (May 16-19), up 42% from the same four-day period during the previous week, according to Luminate. “Gasoline” experienced an even bigger bump, up 48% from 152,000 streams from May 9-12 to 226,000 streams from May 16-19. While “Timeless,” The Weeknd’s hit single from the album alongside Playboi Carti, is back in the top 20 of the Hot 100 this week — helped by its new Doechii-featuring remix — these streaming bumps give him a few more options for follow-up singles as the Hurry Up Tomorrow campaign continues. – JASON LIPSHUTZ

Bankroll Ni Notches ‘ATL’ Another Viral Rap Hit 

Between Yung LA’s “Ain’t I” and BunnaB’s “Bunna Summa,” Atlanta rap is having a moment on TikTok. ATL Mc Bankroll Ni is continuing that trend with the aptly titled “I’m So ATL.” 

Aided by a simple dance trend that compiles moves from other 2025 dances and finds users “swimming” and “eating,” “I’m So ATL” has quickly taken over socials, with everyone from Latto and Da Brat hopping on the trend. Originally released on April 18, the song pulled 94,000 official on-demand U.S. streams in its first week of release (April 18-24), according to Luminate. The following week (April 25-May 1), streams rose over 200% to 285,000 streams, and the week after that (May 2-8), they jumped a further 90% to over 543,000 streams. During the week of May 9-15, streams for “I’m So ATL” — which apparently refers to both the city of Atlanta and the phrase “about that life” — rose another 51% to over 822,000 streams, making for a 771% lift in streams over the past four weeks. 

Although the official TikTok sound is currently down, “I’m So ATL” is sure to continue its TikTok domination through unofficial sounds. – KD

21 May 2025

DaBaby Wins Dismissal of Assault Claims Brought by DaniLeigh’s Brother Over Bowling Alley Brawl

DaBaby has won a court order tossing out assault and battery claims over a 2022 brawl with the brother of his ex-girlfriend DaniLeigh, though the rapper could still be on the hook financially as the case continues against a bowling alley where the attack allegedly occurred.

Los Angeles County judge Huey P. Cotton released an order Wednesday (May 21) dismissing claims against DaBaby (Jonathan Lyndale Kirk) and his record label Billion Dollar Baby Entertainment in the lawsuit brought in 2022 by fellow musical artist Brandon Bills (Brandon Curiel), citing Bills’ failure to properly serve court papers on the rapper within three years.

Bills, the brother of singer DaniLeigh — who shares a daughter with DaBaby — claims DaBaby assaulted him “suddenly and without warning” when he walked by the rapper at a San Fernando Valley bowling alley in 2022. The incident was captured on video and published by TMZ, and DaBaby publicly claimed that he acted in self-defense.

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Bills’ attorneys say it’s been “virtually impossible” to serve DaBaby due to his busy international touring schedule. But Judge Cotton says that “the only thing that made timely service difficult was plaintiff’s own lack of urgency.”

“The court finds plaintiff’s explanations unavailing,” wrote the judge. “Service was not attempted until more than a year after the case had been filed. The concert schedule attached does show some out of the country engagements. But the majority of the concert venues were in the United States.”

Though the assault and battery claims against DaBaby were thrown out, the lawsuit will continue against bowling alley Corbin Bowl, which stands accused of negligence for failing to prevent the alleged attack. DaBaby remains involved in the litigation because Corbin Bowl has added its own so-called “indemnity” claims, saying the rapper should be held financially responsible for any judgment or settlement in the case. The bowling alley denies that it acted negligently but says that if it is held responsible for Bills’ injuries, the court should find that those injuries were “proximately caused” by DaBaby. This sort of indemnity ruling could put the rapper on the hook for paying some or all of Corbin Bowl’s legal bills.

The claims against the bowling alley are set to go to trial in fall 2026.

Reached for comment on the decision, Bills’ attorney Anthony Werbin emphasized to Billboard that DaBaby is “still a party in the case” due to the indemnity claims. DaBaby’s lawyer declined to comment on the ruling.

21 May 2025

Will Morgan Wallen’s Hot 100 Deluge Prevent Teddy Swims From Setting an All-Time Chart Record? 

The Contenders is a midweek column that looks at artists aiming for the top of the Billboard charts, and the strategies behind their efforts. This week, for the upcoming Billboard Hot 100 dated May 31, we look at the chances of “Lose Control” to set a record for chart endurance – if it can fend off a swarm of new Morgan Wallen chart hits, one of which may debut at No. 1.  

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Teddy Swims, “Lose Control” (Warner): It’s been a staggering 91 weeks and counting on the Hot 100 for Teddy Swims’ crossover soul ballad “Lose Control.” Since the song debuted on the chart in August of 2023 (!!), it’s topped both the weekly chart (in March 2024) and the year-end Hot 100 (for all 2024), won a pair of Billboard Music Awards, and even been succeeded by another pair of top 40 hits in “The Door” and “Bad Dreams.” But all the while, “Lose Control” has lingered on the chart, scarcely losing momentum – and this week (on the chart dated May 24), spends a record-extending 62nd week inside the top 10, holding at No. 7.  

This week also sees “Lose Control” tie Glass Animals’ “Heat Waves” for the longest total stay on the entire chart – and given its still-lofty position, it would seem a near-foregone conclusion that it would go on to break that mark next frame with a 92nd week. Complicating things, however, is the man who’s been most unmissable on the Billboard charts this decade: country superstar Morgan Wallen, whose new album I’m the Problem was released on Friday (May 16). Seven tracks from the album already appear on the Hot 100 this week – five of them in the top 25 – but the set’s full 37-track drop could add as many as 30 extra songs to the mix, some of them likely quite high. 

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Could the new Wallen swarm really push “Lose Control” all the way off the chart? Well, it only would have to push it out of the top 25 – since the song has already spent over a year on the chart, Billboard‘s rules about recurrent entries on the Hot 100 mean that it would drop off the listing entirely if it dropped to No. 26 or lower. But since “Control” is still No. 7 this week, that would still take a mighty showing from Wallen’s latest – likely requiring about half the 37-track album to outperform it on the chart next week. A tall ask, and with the relatively steady radio and streaming support for “Lose Control,” it might not end up having too much of a Problem with Wallen after all.  

Morgan Wallen, “Just in Case,” “What I Want” (with Tate McRae), “I’m the Problem” (Mercury/Big Loud/Republic): Even if he doesn’t crowd Teddy Swims out of the Hot 100 top 25 next week, Wallen should launch his fair share of entries into the top 10 – including a couple that may be contending for No. 1. “Just in Case,” which debuted at No. 3 in April and sits at No. 11 this week, may be the frontrunner, as it has roosted at No. 2 on both Spotify’s Daily Top Songs USA and Apple Music’s real-time chart for most of the week following I’m the Problem’s release — and is also growing significantly in radio play, as Wallen’s latest single being promoted to country radio was up to 9.4 million in airplay audience for the first four days of this tracking week (May 16-19), according to Luminate, after debuting at No. 47 on the most recent Radio Songs listing.  

It should receive some serious competition from albummate “What I Want,” however – Wallen’s duet with Tate McRae, marking the first time he’s sung with a female artist on an officially released track. While the brand-new collab is unsurprisingly slower-going on radio in its first week, it also is the lone song ranking above “Just in Case” on both Spotify and Apple Music this week. If it debuts in the Hot 100’s top two, it will mark the highest-ranking hit of Tate McRae’s career – with “Greedy” holding her previous high-water mark with its No. 3 peak in early 2024.  

Also not to be counted out: the I’m the Problem title track, which is currently the highest-charting of Wallen’s eight Hot 100 entries, rating at No. 6 in its 15th week on the chart (after debuting at No. 2 back in February). The song also ranks in the top five on both the aforementioned DSP charts, while remaining Wallen’s top-performing song on radio – likely topping Country Airplay for a sixth week next frame, and holding in the top 15 on the all-format Radio Songs ranking. 

Kendrick Lamar & SZA, “Luther” (pgLang/Interscope/ICLG) & Alex Warren, “Ordinary” (Atlantic): The two songs that have been duking it out for No. 1 on the Hot 100 the past couple weeks – with “Luther” thus far reigning victorious – will likely find themselves on the undercard for the Hot 100 title fight next week following the waterfall of Wallen entries. However, as those I’m the Problem songs inevitably recede some in week two, Alex Warren and Kendrick Lamar & SZA could be back in the main event the week after. In the meantime, “Ordinary” should continue to close the all-important airplay gap, as it is up 21% in radio audience for the first four days of the tracking week (May 16-19) to 20.9 million, while “Luther” is down 3% to 35 million. 

21 May 2025

Ye & YoungBoy Never Broke Again Flex on Their Detractors With Blaring Collaboration ‘Alive’: Listen

Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) teamed up with YoungBoy Never Broke Again for their long-rumored collaboration “Alive.”

The distorted track has yet to hit streaming services, as West released “Alive” through his Instagram on Wednesday (May 21). “ALIVE YE X NBA YoungBoy YZY SZN 10,” he wrote in the caption.

Production-wise, “Alive” sounds like it could be from the same family tree as Yeezus standout “New Slaves,” free of drum kicks and snares. “This that n—a been stealin’ the swag, they know damn well they ain’t invent/ This that n—s ain’t rich, they broke, want a blessing and they ain’t even repent,” Ye raps on the opening verse.

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“Alive” samples DJ Swamp Izzo’s version of “Alive,” which is featured as part of Playboi Carti’s “Crank” track.

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YoungBoy takes the baton and aims at his detractors. “I’ll put the b—h on and blick ’em, them youngins gon’ load up and get ’em, they catch em and stretch ’em/ .223, it ain’t missin’ a beat, we gon’ pray up to Heaven and step in eleven,” he spews.

NBA YoungBoy has long been a fan of West and shown his support to Ye over the years on tracks like 2022’s “This Not a Song, This for My Supporters,” which finds him telling Ye to stand his ground. “It hurt my heart that Kanye let them people break his soul/ How the f— that go? N—a, stay in yo’ home!/ N—a, hold your ground! You strong,” he raps in support of the embattled star.

YB also previewed an unreleased song in November 2023, which featured a sample of West’s 2010 My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy single “Power.”

“RIP to the Donda, now I’m the biggest scholar,” YoungBoy rhymes. “I got my own playlist, I say Kanye’s better.”

West has been entrenched in various controversies over the last few months, as he’s spewed anti-semitic and anti-LGBTQ rhetoric on his social media platforms. Ye’s concert slated for South Korea on May 31 was cancelled due to “recent controversies” surrounding the rapper.

Yeezy also claimed that his controversial “Heil Hitler“ song was banned from DSPs after attempting to release the track earlier in May. He even walked off the set of an appearance on Piers Morgan’s Uncensored show earlier this month, within minutes of the sit-down. 

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21 May 2025

Marenostrum Fuengirola Makes History as Spain’s First Carbon-Certified Festival

Marenostrum Fuengirola, one of the most important live music series in southern Spain, has just become the first of its kind to obtain the Carbon Footprint Certificate for Events, awarded by AENOR (Asociación Española de Normalización y Certificación, or the Spanish Association for Standardization and Certification)

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The recognition, which highlights the festival’s 2024 efforts, comes right as the Marenostrum celebrates its 10th anniversary with its biggest and most ambitious edition yet — featuring a lineup of over 100 artists — while doubling down on its growing commitment to sustainability.

“Achieving this milestone is a recognition of all the work Marenostrum Fuengirola has been doing since the beginning when it comes to sustainability, environmental responsibility, and supporting the community around the venue,” Daphne Martínez, the festival’s head of sustainable development goals, tells Billboard Español. “For us, it’s one of our most important pillars.”

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Born in 2016 as an initiative by the Fuengirola City Council to boost cultural tourism in the city, Marenostrum Fuengirola has grown year after year to become one of the standout events of the summer music scene in Spain. The concerts take place from late April to mid-September at Castillo Sohail, a 10th-century fortress located by the sea in Fuengirola, Málaga province.

Over time, Marenostrum has established itself as a must-stop on the country’s concert circuit, attracting big names like Jennifer Lopez, Ricky Martin, Bob Dylan, Santana, Rod Stewart, and Bizarrap, along with more than 880,000 attendees. The ambitious 2025 edition spans genres from pop and electronic music to classic rock, flamenco, and reggaetón, with confirmed artists including Maná, Leiva, Ozuna, Chayanne, Lionel Richie, Bonnie Tyler, Thirty Seconds to Mars, and Juan Luis Guerra, among others.

Since 2019, Marenostrum eliminated single-use cups and became the first venue in its category to be free of disposable plastics. In its 2024 edition, it became the first music event in Spain to officially measure and offset its carbon footprint — a recognition granted by AENOR after verifying the impact of its emissions throughout the season — and doubled down on its efforts with initiatives like using 100% renewable fuels for its main generators, solar panels to power areas of the venue, and solar-powered mobile charging stations.

Additionally, the festival plants its own “Marenostrum Forest” every year as part of its emissions offset plan, and this year, even the staff wristbands were made from recycled ocean plastic.

“We hope this experience serves as a reference for other venues because environmental responsibility is a shared concern across the entire sector,” Martínez says. “We need to strengthen responsible practices with certifications like these, not just good intentions, contributing to the preservation of the environments where we carry out our activities.”

21 May 2025

Live Nation Elects Trump Appointee Richard Grenell to Its Board of Directors

Live Nation has elected acting Kennedy Center president and Donald Trump ally Richard Grenell to its board of directors, according to a recent disclosure from the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Grenell was appointed to run the federally owned performing arts center in February following a Trump-led shakeup that saw the President appoint himself chairman of the Kennedy Center board. He served as both acting director of national intelligence and the U.S. ambassador to Germany during the first Trump presidential term, becoming the first openly gay cabinet-level official to serve a U.S. president.

Grenell’s appointment to Live Nation comes as the concert promoter navigates an ongoing antitrust lawsuit brought by the U.S. Department of Justice. Company president Joe Berchtold told investors in February that he was hopeful that incoming assistant U.S. attorney for antitrust Gail Slater was open to settling the case without forcing the breakup of Live Nation and Ticketmaster, which former Attorney General Merrick Garland had called for.

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“Is there a path towards a resolution with the DOJ that doesn’t lead to the trial?” Berchtold said on a February investor call, weeks before Slater was officially sworn in. “We haven’t had any discussions yet. The person that you would discuss it with has not been approved yet, not been appointed. So until that happens, there’s nothing we can do.”

Records also show Live Nation donated $500,000 to Trump’s inauguration committee.

Grenell is said to be a loyal Trump ally who also served as a special envoy to Serbia and Kosovo during Trump’s first term. A Harvard graduate, he was first appointed by former President George W. Bush to represent the U.S. State Department at the United Nations.

Trump tapped Grenell to run the Kennedy Center in February after firing Deborah F. Rutter, who had run the prestigious performing arts center for more than a decade. On Monday, during a speech at the White House, Grenell accused Rutter of “fraud” for alleged financial mismanagement of the Kennedy Center, stating, “It’s criminal. We’re going to refer this to the U.S. attorney’s office.”

Rutter responded, issuing a statement that read in part, “I am deeply troubled by the false allegations regarding the management of the Kennedy Center being made by people without the context or expertise to understand the complexities involved in nonprofit and arts management.”

21 May 2025

Chris Brown Speaks Out After U.K. Court Releases Him on Bail: ‘From the Cage to the Stage’

Chris Brown has spoken out for the first time since being released on a $6.7 million bail by a London judge. C. Breezy posted to his Instagram Story on Wednesday (May 21), celebrating the fact that he regained his freedom after nearly a week behind bars.

“FROM THE CAGE TO THE STAGE!!!” Brown wrote in the post, before adding, “BREEZYBOWL.” The reference is to CB’s upcoming Breezy Bowl XX stadium tour, which was put in jeopardy with him in jail.

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The trek is slated to kick off on June 8 in Amsterdam, but there were doubts the singer would be able to perform if he wasn’t granted bail, since he was slated to be back in a London court later in June. According to Reuters, Brown was ordered to pay $5.4 million now, with an additional $1.3 million due in a week.

Brown was arrested on May 15 while at the Lowry Hotel in Salford and charged with “inflicting grievous bodily harm,” which is tied to an alleged February 2023 London nightclub attack.

Prosecutor Hannah Nicholls told the courtroom that Brown engineered an “unprovoked attack with a weapon in a nightclub full of people” against producer-promoter Abraham Diaw at Tape nightclub in Central London.

The Grammy-winning singer was initially denied bail on May 16 and remanded to custody until June for his next hearing, before he was granted a seven-figure bond on Wednesday (May 21).

His updated court schedule will now find him back in London’s Southwark Crown Court on June 20, which is bookended by a pair of performances (June 19 in Cardiff, U.K., and June 21 in London).

Brown’s Breezy Bowl XX tour is back on track to start on June 8 in Amsterdam. The Virginia native is then slated to return to the U.S. on July 30 for a Miami concert.

21 May 2025

Amazon’s Forever 21 ‘Haul’ Features Club- & Concert-Ready Pieces From $12

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Great news: You can now shop Forever 21 pieces on Amazon.

As part of Amazon’s new “Haul” section, the initiative allows you to easily cop trendy and affordable items. With summer right around the corner, this’ll give you a good excuse to re-up your wardrobe with picks straight from the “Haul” section that will have you turning heads all season long. We’re talking flirty tube tops, printed wrap skirts, lace-trimmed dresses and cargo pants all priced at less than $30. Here are some of our favorite Forever 21 styles to shop right now on Amazon.

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Bow Cropped Tube Top

A black ruched tube top with bow accents in a pastel pink.

Retailing for $19.59, the Bow Cropped tube top is a flirty dream come to life. Featuring a textural ruched finish, tiny bow adornments and pastel pink trim, we can see this piece being a great addition to any night-out look.

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From steamy dates to dancing at the club, this top is dainty and flirty, especially when worn with a coordinating black miniskirt, as pictured above. Or take it full feminine with pink and dainty bloomers. With this top, you can easily capitalize on the ever-popular ballet-core trend at an affordable price.

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Forever 21 Women’s Lace-Trim Minidress Pink

$10.01

$13.74

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A pink dress with white lace trim and long sleeves.

Forever 21’s Lace-Trim minidress is the perfect look for your next date night. Book plans, because you’ll wanna be seen in this one. Affordable and extremely cute, this dress features a rosy pink hue and a sweetheart neckline trimmed with white lace and a mini bow that takes the look to the next level.

The long sleeves keep the wearer warm, while the length — or lack thereof — is risqué enough to turn heads. We can envision this minidress worn with nude slingback heels and a sleek little shoulder bag, giving model-off-duty vibes. For $10.01, how could you pass this up? It’s a no-brainer.

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Gingham Wrap Skort

$17.31

$19.99

13% off

A miniskirt in red and black gingham and a bow accent.

Gingham is a tricky pattern for some, but hear us out. This Forever 21 wrap skirt is too good to pass up, especially given the price. The red and black color scheme is striking, while the bow accent at the hip adds a playful element, breaking up the loud pattern. We recommend wearing this piece with neutrals, maybe something black to mirror the black in the skirt. A cropped sweater or black lace cami could work. If you want to go for a more maximalist look, pick something gingham for a pattern-on-pattern moment.

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Faux Leather Wide-Leg Cargo Pants

$19.53

$24.93

22% off

Red cargo pants with wide legs and pockets.

This faux-leather moment would be great for cocktails with the girls. This little number features a baggy fit and a glossy finish, thanks to the faux leather construction. Cargos are a staple for many, and for good reason. The ample pocket room is a major plus, allowing you to go without a purse if you wish. We’re also kind of obsessed with this burgundy-almost-brick colorway. Styled with a crisp white bodysuit and nude mules or a bow-adorned blouse and flirty kitten heels, you’ll be dinner-ready in no time.

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Sheer Striped Lace Shrug Sweater

A black shrug with sheer lace sleeves.

Forever 21’s Sheer Striped Lace shrug is giving ballerina vibes in the best way possible. Retailing for $16.42, this piece is a standout because of a few key details. The sheer construction offers a peekaboo effect, making for an excellent layering piece, while the subtle striped pattern creates visual interest.

Additionally, the lettuce hem is dainty and whimsical, giving those aforementioned ballerina vibes. The black colorway is extremely versatile, too. Styling this piece with a flowy and flared wrap skirt will make you look like a seasoned dancer, sans the ballet flats. Any sleeveless or strapless piece, like a tube top, would also pair nicely, highlighting the crop of the shrug without overshadowing the clothing beneath.

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Varsity Letterman Bomber Jacket

A tan and white cropped varsity jacket.

There’s really nothing better than a varsity jacket. I wasn’t ever the sporty type, so I often wore this style of outerwear for less practical fashion purposes. Timeless and classic, Forever 21’s Letterman style is cropped and modernized, equipped with black and white lettering and white accents.

Trading in the usual snap-button closures, this piece features a zip-up closure in gold that transitions into a sleek collared neckline. When styling, we recommend going for a full sporty feel, paired with white baggy jeans and colorful sneakers. Or if you’re feeling less sporty, turn up the heat with a black leather skirt and white tee combo.

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Fitted Tee Bodysuit

A white bodysuit mirroring the silhouette if a t-shirt.

It’s a cozy T-shirt mixed with a flattering bodysuit. Giving you the best of both worlds, this Forever 21 Fitted Tee bodysuit features a plunging neckline and short sleeves that mirror the look of a tee. This piece is form-fitting and flattering, pairing well with some of your favorite denim pieces, much like the classic look of jeans and a white T-shirt.

No matter the color, bodysuits are versatile, wearing well with just about every silhouette. They’re meant to be supporting pieces that make the key pieces in your outfit look better. You could wear this style with a slew of bottoms, including athletic shorts or a crotchet maxiskirt. If you can think it up, you’ll likely be able to wear this bodysuit with it.

21 May 2025

Shakira’s New Jersey Concert May Have Exposed Fans to Measles, Health Officials Warn

Officials are alerting those who attended Shakira‘s May 15 concert at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey of possible exposure to measles.

The New Jersey Department of Health announced on Tuesday (May 20) that a person who was infected with the disease attended the show. The statement warned that anyone present at the stadium from 7:30 p.m. on May 15 through 1 a.m. on May 16 may have been exposed to the highly contagious virus.

“The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) is alerting residents about potential exposures associated with a newly identified case of measles in a non-NJ resident who attended a concert in NJ while infectious,” the statement posted on the NJDOH’s website reads. “Potentially exposed individuals, if infected, could develop symptoms as late as June 6, 2025. As of the time of this release on May 20, no additional associated cases in New Jersey have been identified.”

Billboard has reached out to Shakira’s team for additional comment.

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That show was the first of Shakira’s back-to-back concerts at MetLife — which has a capacity of 50,000 — where Ozuna appeared the special guest. She returned to MetLife for a second show on Friday (May 16) with guests Pitbull, Wyclef Jean and Rauw Alejandro.

After making history in Latin America by breaking box office records in March, Shakira began a North American tour last week that also includes upcoming stops in Chicago, Boston, Miami; Los Angeles and other cities, before concluding in San Francisco on June 30. She will then return to Latin America for shows in Mexico and Peru.