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Paramore and Pierce the Veil lead Billboard’s rock albums charts dated Feb. 25 with new releases This Is Why and The Jaws of Life, respectively.
Paramore’s sixth studio album and first since 2017’s After Laughter bows atop the Top Rock & Alternative Albums, Top Rock Albums and Top Alternative Albums tallies with 64,000 equivalent album units earned Feb. 10-16, according to Luminate. That sum includes 47,000 units via album sales.
The set is Paramore’s fourth straight No. 1 on Top Rock & Alternative Albums, dating to 2009, when Brand New Eyes ruled for a week. Its successors Paramore (2013) and the aforementioned Laughter also led for one frame each.
With four No. 1s, Paramore is tied with Florence + the Machine for the most rulers by a woman or woman-led act since the chart began in 2006. Concurrently, as previously reported, Why starts at No. 2 on the all-genre Billboard 200, the band’s best rank since Paramore debuted at No. 1 in 2013.
All 10 of the new album’s tracks appear on the multi-metric Hot Rock & Alternative Songs survey, paced by “Running Out of Time,” which debuts at No. 18 with 3.3 million official U.S. streams in the tracking week. The album’s title track and lead single (which ranks at No. 19 on the latest Hot Rock & Alternative Songs list, after rising to No. 15 in October) became the band’s first Alternative Airplay No. 1 when it reigned for one week in February.
Carlos de la Garza, who produced the album, concurrently debuts at No. 1 on Billboard’s Rock & Alternative Producers chart for the first time. De la Garza is the sole producer behind all 10 of Paramore’s chart entries on Hot Rock & Alternative Songs. De la Garza dethrones Steve Lacy on Rock & Alternative Producers after leading for 30 consecutive weeks (dating to July 30, 2022).
Meanwhile, Pierce the Veil’s Jaws bows at No. 1 on Top Hard Rock Albums with 27,000 units earned. It’s the band’s third Top Hard Rock Albums leader (and third in a row), following 2012’s Collide With the Sky and 2016’s Misadventures. The new LP also launches at No. 2 on Top Alternative Albums and No. 3 on both Top Rock & Alternative Albums and Top Rock Albums.
On the Billboard 200, Jaws starts at No. 14. Multiple songs from the set appear on Hot Hard Rock Songs, paced by “Death of an Executioner,” which premieres at No. 7 (1.8 million streams). The album’s lead single, “Pass the Nirvana,” appeared on Mainstream Rock Airplay for three weeks, peaking at No. 39 in December. Follow-up “Emergency Contact” climbs 27-24 on Alternative Airplay.
Pink blasts to No. 1 on Australia’s chart with Trustfall (via RCA/Sony), the U.S. pop superstar’s ninth studio album.
With Trustfall debuting at the summit of the ARIA Chart, published Feb. 24, Pink bags a seventh leader in the parts, bringing her total number of weeks at the top to 44, ARIA reports.
Pink is considered an “honorary Aussie,” and she’s certainly spent enough time here to earn it.
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On her 2009 Funhouse Tour, she criss-crossed the country for an astounding 59 shows, an epic adventure that took three months and saw her sell 650,000 tickets. Not bad for a country of less than 25 million at the time.
For her Truth About Love Tour in 2013-14, Pink completed 46 dates; and for the Australasian leg of her Beautiful Trauma World Tour in 2018, she spent over two months on these shores, nailing 42 arena dates.
According to Billboard Boxscore, Pink is the highest-grossing act of the 2010s in Oceania with about $135 million. She even has her own ladies’ toilet block at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre, where she has smashed attendance records.
Her albums are also surefire hits. Among Pink’s leaders, three have logged more than eight weeks at No. 1 on the ARIA Chart: Funhouse from 2008 (nine weeks), Greatest Hits… So Far!!! from 2010 (13 weeks) and The Truth About Love from 2012 (10 weeks).
The Philly native also ruled the national chart with I’m Not Dead (2006), Beautiful Trauma (2017) and Hurts 2B Human (2019).
Meanwhile, the title track from Trustfall flies 34-19 on the ARIA Singles Chart, for Pink’s 44th top 20 hit in Australia, a feat that includes 37 top 10 appearances.
As Ed Sheeran winds his way around the country for his latest stadium tour in support of = (equals via Atlantic/Warner), two of the Brit’s LPs return to the top 10. His latest release from 2021, equals, rises 17-6, while divide (÷) from 2017 is up 15-8.
Another English superstar pop artist is currently touring Australia, and enjoying sales bumps for his recordings. Harry Styles, who is working his way around the country for the domestic leg of his Love On Tour trek, sees his global hit single “As It Was” (Columbia/Sony) gain 9-5, while its parent album Harry’s House holds at No. 2.
Over on the ARIA Singles Chart, Miley Cyrus’ “Flowers” (Columbia/Sony) beds down for a sixth consecutive week at No. 1.
If it returns for a seventh week at the penthouse, “Flowers” will equal the reign of Miley’s dad Billy Ray Cyrus, with his 1992 smash “Achy Breaky Heart.”
Finally, another pink-tinged artist is making a statement on Australia’s charts. The English singer, songwriter and producer PinkPantheress’s “Boy’s A Liar” (Parlophone/Warner) lifts 3-2, a new peak, thanks to a viral cut featuring rising U.S. rapper Ice Spice.
Karol G‘s Mañana Será Bonito has arrived. The 17-track set released Friday (Feb. 24) kicks off with “Mientras Me Curo del Cora” and features collaborations with Shakira, Quevedo, Carla Morrison, Sean Paul, Sech, Bad Gyal, Justin Quiles and Angel Dior. It also includes previously released hit singles “Provenza,” “Cairo” with Ovy on the Drums, “Gatubela” featuring Maldy, and the Romeo Santos-assisted “X Si Volvemos.”
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One of the most anticipated collaborations on the set was the one with Shakira, which was confirmed just days before the album dropped. The pair join forces for “TQG,” which marks the first time the Colombian superstars unite for a track. “We know what you’ve all been waiting for and here we are,” Karol G and Shakira jointly posted on social media when they shared the news with their millions of fans.
For this new album, Karol worked with producers Tainy, Finneas and Edgar Barrera although most of the tracks on the set are produced by her go-to collaborator, Ovy on the Drums.
Mañana Será Bonito is her fourth studio album and it follows her 2021 Grammy-nominated KG0516, which scored Karol her first No. 1 on Billboard‘s Top Latin Albums. The set earned the biggest week for a Latin album by a woman since Shakira‘s 2017 El Dorado.
Karol announced the new album in January with a heartfelt message that said: “Today I announce a project that I’ve dedicated so much love and time to. I just know that for me and for everyone else, Mañana Será Bonito (Tomorrow Will Be Pretty).”
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We’ve all lived in Harry’s House in recent times, as Grammy Awards, Brit Awards and now a special IFPI Award go the way of Harry Styles.
The British pop star’s megahit “As It Was” is crowned with IFPI’s Global Single Award for 2022, an honor that recognizes the top performing single across all platforms, and all markets.
Lifted from Styles’ third solo studio album Harry’s House, “As It Was” racked up 2.28 billion global equivalent streams last year, according to the trade association, an impressive distance ahead of Glass Animals’ “Heat Waves” (1.75 billion streams) and The Kid LAROI and Justin Bieber’s “Stay” (1.74 billion), which respectively complete the podium.
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The IFPI Global Single Award is presented each year to the act with the world’s “best-selling” single across all digital formats — including paid subscription streaming, ad-supported platforms, and single-track downloads.
Following its release April 1, 2022, “As It Was” made its home at the top of sales charts on both sides of the Atlantic and across the globe.
In the U.K., it logged 10 weeks at No. 1, as Styles went on to sweep all four Brit Awards for which he was nominated — artist of the year, Mastercard album of the year, song of the year and the fan-voted pop/R&B act.
The single led the Billboard Hot 100 chart for an astonishing 15 weeks, helping Styles to win Grammys for album of the year and best pop vocal album, both for Harry’s House.
Styles even won the fan-voted best international artist at the 2022 ARIA Awards, after “As It Was” reigned over the national Australian chart for six weeks.
The Brit is no stranger to IFPI silverware. He first received an IFPI Award as part of One Direction when the association first launched the IFPI Global Recording Artist Chart 10 years ago.
Frances Moore, CEO of IFPI, congratulates the former 1D star and remarks: “It’s wonderful to see such a diverse mixture of songs in the Global Singles Chart this year – some familiar tracks from the previous year that continued to grow in 2022, amongst plenty of new tracks and some reimagined older tracks – all going to show that record companies are working hard to find new ways to ensure music fans around the world have access to such a wide range of music year on year.”
Earlier in the week, the IFPI anointed Taylor Swift as the global recording artist of the year, winning for an unprecedented third time, having already topped the tally in 2014 and 2019.
Styles came in at No. 8 on that official list, which ranks acts’ worldwide performance across digital and physical music formats during the year, from streams to vinyl, and covers their entire body of work.
IFPI Top 10 Global Singles 2022
Harry Styles- As It Was (2.28bn)
Glass Animals – Heat Waves (1.75bn)
The Kid LAROI and Justin Bieber – STAY (1.74bn)
Elton John and Dua Lipa – Cold Heart (PNAU Remix) (1.34bn)
The Weeknd – Save Your Tears (1.32bn)
Imagine Dragons & JID- Enemy (1.26bn)
Ed Sheeran – Shivers (1.23bn)
GAYLE – abcdefu (1.22bn)
Bad Bunny & Chencho Corleone – Me Porto Bonito (1.21bn)
Ed Sheeran – Bad Habits (1.20bn)
Bad Bunny – Tití Me Preguntó (1.14bn)
Dua Lipa – Levitating (feat. DaBaby) (1.11bn)
Adele – Easy On Me (1.03bn)
The Weeknd- Blinding Lights (1.01bn)
Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow – INDUSTRY BABY (1.01bn)
Kate Bush – Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God) (1.00bn)
Encanto Cast – We Don’t Talk About Bruno (0.95bn)
Farruko – Pepas (0.94bn)
Jack Harlow – First Class (0.92bn)
Karol G – PROVENZA (0.92bn)
*Global subscription streams equivalent
A piano virtuoso united three powerful females of Latin music on stage at Premio Lo Nuestro on Thursday night (Feb. 23) as the ceremony’s closing performance.
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After launching his Piano y Mujer series — which kicked off in 2021 via an HBO Max special — Arthur Hanlon returned with reggaeton royalty Ivy Queen. He was also joined by ranchera singer Lupita Infante, and Colombian vocalist Goyo of ChocQuibTown fame.
The maestro began his set playing a beautiful melody as Goyo made her way to center stage. The ChocQuibTown frontwoman sparkled in a fuchsia dress as she sang the tropical classic “Gotas de Lluvia,” originally sung by her hometown heroes, salsa band Grupo Niche.
The staging was something to behold, as Lupita Infante then made her way to the mic. Wearing a gorgeous black Mexican dress with colorful embroidered flowers, the granddaughter of Pedro Infante belted out “Si No Estás Tú,” the Spanish versión of “Without You,” originally by Harry Nilsson.
Hanlon — who appeared in a white suit and silk blazer jacket with a floral imprint — provided impressive piano riffs that resonated from his grand Yamaha piano, adorned with red roses. Sweeping violins further amplified the night filled with musical passion.
Up next, Ivy Queen showcased her singing versatility, belting out one of the most yearning love ballads in Latin pop history, “Ya Te Olvidé,” or “I Have Forgotten You,” a classic originally sung by Yurida and written by Marco Antonio Solís.
“When we filmed the first Piano y Mujer, it was like a tribute and a celebration of strong, intelligent and creative women, like the women in my home,” Hanlon previously told Billboard Español. “I’m extremely proud.”
Earlier in the night, La Caballota delivered a masterclass on reggaeton at Premio Lo Nuestro, where connected the audience with decades of Ivy Queen hits.
The 2023 Premio Lo Nuestro, which is themed “El Mundo Es Lo Nuestro” (or The World is Ours), is co-hosted by Colombian pop star Sebastian Yatra, Mexican TV presenter and actress Alejandra Espinoza, Mexican superstar Paulina Rubio, and Adrián Uribe of Univision’s late-night show De Noche Pero Sin Sueño.
Yatra tops this year’s nominations with 10 nods including the all-genre artist of the year category. He’s closely followed by other top nominees Bad Bunny, Camilo, Becky G, and Grupo Firme, who each have nine nods; Maluma, Daddy Yankee, and Ozuna with eight each; power couple Rauw Alejandro and Rosalía tie with seven, as well as Carin León, Karol G, Carlos Vives, and J Balvin. In total, 192 artists across diverse musical backgrounds are nominated within 39 categories.
The nominations for the fan-voted Premio Lo Nuestro are based on Uforia radio airplay during the eligibility period of Oct. 1, 2021 through Sept. 30, 2022. Streaming counts and the assessment of a committee of music and entertainment experts also factor in this list.
Intocable was a special award honoree at the 2023 Premio Lo Nuestro as they received the Excellence Award. The norteño-tejano group took the stage to perform a medley of songs alongside Grupo Firme and Pepe Aguilar.
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The set kicked off with “Si Me Duele Que Me Duela” featuring Firme. Then, Pepe Aguilar took the stage to join Intocable for a rendition of their collaboration, “No Me Hablen de Amor.”
Following their performance, Intocable received the Excellence Award but, unlike other special award recipients such as Victor Manuelle and Ivy Queen, Intocable’s frontman Ricky Muñoz opted for a brief statement as opposed to an elaborate speech.
“Thanks so much, see you,” he said.
The 2023 Premio Lo Nuestro, which is themed “El Mundo Es Lo Nuestro” (or The World is Ours), is co-hosted by Colombian pop star Sebastian Yatra, Mexican TV presenter and actress Alejandra Espinoza, Mexican superstar Paulina Rubio, and Adrián Uribe of Univision’s late-night show De Noche Pero Sin Sueño.
Sebastián Yatra tops this year’s nominations with 10 nods including the all-genre artist of the year category. He’s closely followed by other top nominees Bad Bunny, Camilo, Becky G, and Grupo Firme, who each have nine nods; Maluma, Daddy Yankee, and Ozuna with eight each; power couple Rauw Alejandro and Rosalía tie with seven, as well as Carin León, Karol G, Carlos Vives, and J Balvin. In total, 192 artists across diverse musical backgrounds are nominated within 39 categories.
The nominations for the fan-voted Premio Lo Nuestro are based on Uforia radio airplay during the eligibility period of Oct. 1, 2021 through Sept. 30, 2022. Streaming counts and the assessment of a committee of music and entertainment experts also factor in this list.
Sebastián Yatra tops the Premio Lo Nuestro nominations with 10 nods, including the all-genre artist of the year category. He’s closely followed by other top nominees Bad Bunny, Camilo, Becky G and Grupo Firme, who each have nine nods; Maluma, Daddy Yankee and Ozuna with eight each; power couple Rauw Alejandro and Rosalía tie with seven, as well as Carin León, Karol G, Carlos Vives and J Balvin. In total, 192 artists across diverse musical backgrounds are nominated within 39 categories.
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The nominations are fan-voted and based on Uforia radio airplay during the eligibility period of Oct. 1, 2021, through Sept. 30, 2022. Streaming and the assessment of a committee of music and entertainment experts also factor in this list. The 35th annual awards show is broadcasting live via Univision and simulcasting on Galavisión in the U.S. and Canal 5 in Mexico.
See all of Thursday’s biggest winners below (updating list):
Urban – Album of the YearEnvolver – AnittaEsquemas – Becky GLa Última Misión – Wisin y YandelLas Leyendas Nunca Mueren – Anuel AALegendaddy – Daddy YankeeLyke Mike – Myke TowersMotomami – RosalíaSauce Boyz 2 – Eladio CarriónThe Love & Sex Tape – MalumaUn Verano Sin Ti – Bad Bunny — WINNER
Tour of the YearDe Adentro Pa Afuera World Tour – CamiloDe Iztapalapa Para El Mundo Tour – Los Ángeles AzulesDharma World Tour – Sebastián YatraEl Último Tour del Mundo & World’s Hottest Tour – Bad BunnyEnfiestados Y Amanecidos Tour – Grupo FirmeLa Última Misión World Tour – Wisin Y Yandel La Última Vuelta World Tour – Daddy Yankee — WINNERMotomami World Tour – RosalíaPapi Juancho World Tour – Maluma$trip Love Tour – Karol G
Regional Mexican – Norteño Song of the Year“Chale” – Eden Muñoz — WINNER“Gato de Madrugada” – Joss Favela“Míranos Ahora” – Calibre 50“No” – Alfredo Olivas“No Paras de Hacerme Feliz” – La Fiera de Ojinaga“Si Me Duele Que Duela” – Intocable
Pop – Song of the Year“Como Tú Decías” – Tommy Torres“DPM (De P*ta Madre)” – Kany García“Espacio En Tu Corazón” – Enrique Iglesias“Pedir Perdón” – Ednita Nazario“Pegao” – Camilo“Tacones Rojos” – Sebastián Yatra — WINNER“Te Amo Y Punto” – Chayanne “Volver a Casa” – Pedro Capó“Yo Soy” – Paulina Rubio
Pop – Collaboration of the Year“A Veces Bien Y A Veces Mal” – Ricky Martin & Reik“Contigo” – Sebastián Yatra & Pablo Alborán“Estar Enamorado” – Carlos Rivera & Raphael“Índigo” – Camilo & Evaluna Montaner“Intenciones” – Mario Puglia & Renee“Muero” – Kany García & Alejandro Sanz“Si Pudiera” – Vanesa Martín & Jesse & Joy“Te Felicito” – Shakira & Rauw Alejandro — WINNER“Vacaciones” – Luis Fonsi & Manuel Turizo“Wow BB” – Natti Natasha, El Alfa & Chimbala
Tropical – Album of the YearCumbiana II – Carlos VivesDe Menor A Mayor – Gente de ZonaDe Trulla Con El Combo – El Gran Combo de Puerto RicoDebut T Segunda Tanda, Vol. 1 – Gilberto Santa RosaLado A Lado B – Víctor ManuelleLuis Figueroa – Luis FigueroaMi Muchachita – Elvis MartinezPa’lla Voy – Marc Anthony — WINNERResistirá – Milly QuezadaTañón Pal’ Combo Es Lo Que Hay – Olga Tañón
“Crossover” Collaboration of the Year“La Fama” – Rosalía & The Weeknd — WINNER “Nostálgico” – Rvssian, Rauw Alejandro & Chris Brown“SG” – DJ Snake, Ozuna, Megan Thee Stallion & Lisa“Sigue” – J Balvin & Ed Sheeran“Sin Fin” – Romeo Santos & Justin Timberlake
Tropical – Artist of the YearCarlos Vives Gente de Zona Gilberto Santa RosaJuan Luis GuerraLuis FigueroaMarc AnthonyOlga TañónPrince RoyceRomeo Santos — WINNERVíctor Manuelle
Regional Mexican – Mariachi/Ranchera Song of the Year“Ahí Donde Me Ven” – Ángela Aguilar“Amor Ilegal” – Majo Aguilar“Con Un Botecito A Pecho” – Adriel Favela & Carin León“Me Hace Tanto Bien” – Yuridia & Eden Muñoz“Triste” – Chayín Rubio“Ya No Somos Ni Seremos” – Christian Nodal — WINNER
Pop – Group or Duo of the YearCNCO — WINNERHa*AshJesse & JoyManáMatisseMau y RickyMoratPiso 21ReikSin Bandera
Pop – Album of the Year777 – Piso 21Clichés – Jesse & JoyDe Adentro Pa Afuera – CamiloDharma – Sebastián Yatra — WINNEREl Amor Que Merecemos – Kany GarcíaIsla Divina – Gloria TreviLey de Gravedad – Luis FonsiLeyendas (Edición de Lujo) – Carlos RiveraPlay – Ricky Martin XOXO – CNCO
Tropical – Song of the Year“La Cantante (Salsa)” – Yahaira Plasencia ft. Ator Untela“Lao’ a Lao’” – Prince Royce“Mala” – Marc Anthony“Sus Huellas” – Romeo Santos — WINNER“Todavía Te Espero” – Luis Figueroa
Premio Lo Nuestro Artist of the Year Ángela AguilarBad BunnyBecky GCamilo Christian NodalGrupo Firme J BalvinKarol GPrince RoyceSebastián Yatra
Song of the Year“Ahí Donde Me Ven” – Ángela Aguilar“Cada Quien” – Grupo Firme & Maluma“Como Lo Hice Yo” – Matisse & Carin León“Envolver” – Anitta“MAMIII” – Becky G & Karol G“Medallo” – Blessd, Justin Quiles & Lenny Tavares“Moscow Mule” – Bad Bunny“Sus Huellas” – Romeo Santos“Tacones Rojos” – Sebastián Yatra“Una Nota” – J Balvin & Sech
Album of the YearCumbiana II – Carlos VivesDe Adentro Pa Afuera – Camilo Dharma – Sebastián YatraEsquemas – Becky GForajido EP1 – Christian NodalLegendaddy – Daddy YankeeMe Siento A Todo Dar – Banda Los RecoditosMotomami – RosalíaPa’lla Voy – Marc AnthonyUn Verano Sin Ti – Bad Bunny
Remix of the Year“Entre Nosotros (Remix)” – Tiago PZK, Lit Killah, María Becerra & Nicki Nicole“Envolver (Remix)” – Anitta & Justin Quiles“Gracias (Remix)” – Pedro Capó & Farruko “La Ducha (Remix)” – Elena Rose, María Becerra, Greeicy, Becky G & TINI“Sal y Perrea (Remix)” – Sech, Daddy Yankee & J Balvin
New Artist MaleBizarrapHumbreLassoLit KillahMaldyMario PugliaMoraQuevedoRyan CastroTrueno
New Artist Female Bad GyalCorina SmithElsa y ElmarKim LoaizaLa GabiLas VillaLola IndigoTokischaVillano AntillanoYoung Miko
Regional Mexican – New ArtistAldo Trujillo Carin LeónDannyLuxGera MXIvan CornejoJunior HLos Del LimitLuis R ConriquezUziel PayanYahritza y Su Esencia
The Perfect Mix of the Year“Cada Quien” – Grupo Firme & Maluma“Cumbia Del Corazón” – Los Ángeles Azules & Carlos Vives“Ella Qué Te Dio” – Ángela Aguilar & Jesse & Joy“El Pañuelo” – Romeos Santos & Rosalía “Llorar y Llorar” – Mau Y Ricky & Carin León“Loquita” – Reik & Rauw Alejandro“Mariposa Traicionera” – Maná & Alejandro Fernández“Oh Na Na” – Camila Cabello, Myke Towers & Tainy“Santo” – Christina Aguilera & Ozuna“Te Espero” – Prince Royce & María Becerra
DJ of the YearAgudelo 888BizarrapCaleb CallowayDímelo FlowDJ BashDJ PopeDJ Tao DJ TornallFer PalacioPablito Pesadilla
Pop – Male Artist of the YearCamiloCarlos RiveraChayanneEnrique IglesiasLuis FonsiMalumaPedro CapóRicky MartinSebastián YatraTommy Torres
Pop – Female Artist of the YearCamila CabelloChristina Aguilera Ednita NazarioGloria TreviKany GarcíaLaura PausiniPaulina RubioShakiraSofía Reyes Yuri
Pop-Urban – Song of the Year“Buenos Días” – Wisin, Camilo & Los Legendarios“Envolver” – Anitta“Experimento” – Myke Towers“Fiesta” – Farina & Ryan Castro“La Funka” – Ozuna“Mama Tetema” – Maluma ft. Raywanny“MAMIII” – Becky G & Karol G“Te Felicito” – Shakira & Rauw Alejandro “Toa La Noche” – CNCO“TV” – Sebastián Yatra
Pop-Urban/Dance – Song of the Year“Baila Así” – Play-N-Skillz, Thalía, Becky G & Chiquis“Bailé Con Mi Ex” – Becky G“Bendecido” – El Alfa & Farina“Berlin” – Zion & Lennox & María Becerra“Despechá” – Rosalía“El Incomprendido” – Farruko, Víctor Cárdenas & DJ Adoni“El Teke Teke” – Carlos Vives, Black Eyed Peas & Play-N-Skillz“Hot” – Daddy Yankee & Pitbull“Mujeriego” – Ryan Castro“Quevedo: BZRP Music Sessions, Vol. 52” – Bizarrap & Quevedo
Pop/Ballad – Song of the Year“A Veces Bien Y A Veces Mal” – Ricky Martin & Reik“Ahora Sé” – Sin Bandera“Caja” – Laura Pausini“Contigo” – Sebastián Yatra & Pablo Alborán“El Día Que Me Quieras” – Ricardo Montaner“Ensayando Cómo Pedirte Perdón” – Gloria Trevi“Estar Enamorado” – Carlos Rivera & Raphael“Muero” – Kany García & Alejandro Sanz“Nuestra Balada” – Luis Fonsi“Respira” – Jesse & Joy
Urban – Male Artist of the YearBad Bunny Daddy YankeeDon OmarFarrukoJ BalvinJhaycoNicky JamOzunaRauw Alejandro Wisin
Urban – Female Artist of the YearAnittaBecky GElena RoseFarinaKarol GMaría BecerraNatti NatashaNicky NicoleRosalíaTokischa
Urban – Song of the Year“Deprimida” – Ozuna“Desesperados” – Rauw Alejandro & Chencho Corleone“Dos Tragos” – Jay Wheeler“Envolver” – Anitta“Moscow Mule” – Bad Bunny “Nivel De Perreo” – J Balvin & Ryan Castro“Ojos Rojos” – Nicky Jam“Provenza” – Karol G“Remix” – Daddy Yankee“Sensual Bebé” – Jhayco
Urban – Collaboration of the Year“Bendecido” – El Alfa & Farina“Emojis de Corazones” – Wisin, Jhayco, Ozuna & Los Legendarios“Friki” – Feid & Karol G“Lo Siento BB:/” – Tainy, Bad Bunny & Julieta Venegas“Mayor Que Usted” – Natti Natasha, Daddy Yankee & Wisin y Yandel“Medallo” – Blessd, Justin Quiles & Lenny Tavárez“Me Porto Bonito” – Bad Bunny & Chencho Corleone“Nos Comemos” – Tiago PZK & Ozuna“Problemón” – Álvaro Díaz & Rauw Alejandro“Una Nota” – J Balvin & Sech
Tropical – Collaboration of the Year“Baloncito Viejo” – Carlos Vives & Camilo“El Negrito” – Gente de Zona & Carlos Vives“Señor Juez” – Ozuna & Anthony Santos“Si Yo Estoy Loco” – SanLuis & Fonseca“Te Espero” – Prince Royce & María Becerra“Vamo’ A Ver Si El Gas Pela” – Víctor Manuelle, Miky Woodz & Marvin Santiago
Regional Mexican – Male Artist of the YearAdriel FavelaAlfredo OlivasCarin LeónChristian NodalEden MuñozEl FantasmaGerardo OrtizJoss FavelaLenin RamírezPepe Aguilar
Regional Mexican – Female Artist of the YearAída CuevasAna BárbaraÁngela Aguilar Carolina RossChiquisFlor de ToloacheLas MaríasLupita InfanteMajo AguilarYuridia
Regional Mexican – Song of the Year“Ahí Donde Me Ven” – Ángela Aguilar“Cómo Te Olvido” – La Arrolladora Banda El Limón de René Camacho“Esta Vida Es Muy Bonita” – Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizárraga“Mis Problemas” – Chiquis“No Paras De Hacerme Feliz” – La Fiera de Ojinaga“Ojos Cerrados” – Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga & Carin León“Otra Noche” – Los Ángeles Azules & Nicki Nicole“Ya No Somos Ni Seremos” – Christian Nodal“Ya Solo Eres Mi Ex” – La Adictiva“Ya Supérame (En Vivo)” – Grupo Firme
Regional Mexican – Collaboration of the Year“Amores Van y Vienen” – La Nueva Estrategia & La Maquinaria Norteña“Con Un Botecito A Pecho” – Adriel Favela & Carin León“En Tu Perra Vida” – Grupo Firme & Lenin Ramírez“La Sinvergüenza” – Christian Nodal & Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga“Tus Desprecios” – Pepe Aguilar & El Fantasma
Regional Mexican – Grupo o Duo of the YearBanda Los RecoditosBanda Los SebastianesBanda MS de Sergio LizárragaEdwin Luna y La Trakalosa de MonterreyGrupo FirmeLa AdictivaLa Arrolladora Banda El Limón de René Camacho La Fiera de OjinagaLos Ángeles AzulesYahritza y Su Esencia
Regional Mexican – Banda Song of the Year“Cada Quien” – Grupo Firme & Maluma“Cómo Te Olvido” – La Arrolladora Banda El Limón de René Camacho“Esta Vida Es Muy Bonita” – Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizárraga“Quiero Amanecer Con Alguien” – Chiquis“Ya Solo Eres Mi Ex” – La Adictiva
Regional Mexican – Sierreña Song of the Year“Como Antes” – Nathan Galante“Descansando” – Fuerza Regida “Híbrido” – Virlán García“Soy El Único” – Yahritza y Su Esencia “Un Día Menos” – Grupo Los de Chiwas
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Iggy Azalea has done it her way.
The Aussie hip-hop artist has been there, done that, making the leap from sleepy Mullumbimby to global chart star, she’s enjoyed the extreme highs, endured the deep lows of a career in showbiz, become a mom, and, now, she’s riding a lucrative sideline on OnlyFans.
On Wednesday night (Feb. 22), the rapper stopped by Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen for some chat, a trip down memory lane, and well-advised question dodging.
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Iggy got her recording career away in smoking-hot fashion back in 2014, when she joined the Beatles as the only acts to rank at Nos. 1 and 2 simultaneously with their first two Hot 100 hits, doing so with “Fancy,” featuring Charli XCX, and as the featured artist on Ariana Grande’s “Problem,” respectively.
Just months earlier, another “crazy” thing happened. She opened for Beyonce on the Australian leg of The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour.
“That was such a long time ago. The whole thing was crazy to me, the fact that she knew who I was crazy to me because she’s Beyonce,” she recounts.
That wasn’t the only crazy memory she holds from that time. Iggy had two wisdom teeth pulled on the day of a show, and refused to pull out of her duties. “I got my wisdom teeth pulled out at two in the afternoon, and the doctor was like, ‘don’t do any exercise.’ I was like, ‘would a stage show be exercising?’”
Post-op Iggy had gauze in her mouth until she went on stage, at which point the adrenaline kicked in. And — voila — performance nailed. “Beyonce, she’s amazing. She’s queen of the world,” Iggy insists. And she also commands a spread fit for a queen. “Her catering was off-the-chain amazing,” she quips.
Sitting alongside James Kennedy from Vanderpump Rules, Iggy discussed her forthcoming “cool art project,” which includes a coffee table book, partly inspired by Madonna’s Sex book from 1992. “She’s the blueprint.”
When the Q&A rounds fired off, Iggy fired back. Cohen asked her must-have ingredients for a hot man (witty banter), her pet peeves (badly packed suitcases drive her up the wall, apparently), and her sexiest music video of all time (Rihanna, Cher, Madonna in no particular order).
When the host asked who’s the better rapper between Nicki Minaj and Cardi B, Iggy responded,“Oh my god, why would you do this to me? I just don’t want to start drama.”
And wisely, she didn’t offer an answer. She also refused to respond to the question on which artist she refused to collaborate with.
Silence, as we know, is golden.
And the oddest request from her OnlyFans subscribers? When she’s asked to talk dirty — and mean — and guys casually throw chunks of cash her way. You couldn’t make it up.
The hip-hop artist launched her “Hotter Than Hell X OnlyFans” in January, which includes a $25-per-month subscription deal that promises “first-look access and exclusive content from the project,” which is slated to wrap up in December with the release of the coffee table book.
Watch the Watch What Happens Live interview below.