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Stagecoach 2025 brought out the hottest country stars, including Jelly Roll, Shaboozey, Jessie Murph and more. We got to catch up with all of the country stars and even some non-country musicians including Paris Hilton and Nelly. We take you through the highlights of each day and our interviews with the biggest names in country!
What was your favorite part of Stagecoach 2025? Let us know in the comments below!
Jelly Roll:It couldn’t have worked out any better for me. Boozey, Koe Wetzel’s here. I felt like my friend day, kind of, and I’m a Sturgill fan.
Paris Hilton:I heard there were thousands of people trying to get in.
Nelly:I thought everybody was doing a rap festival on Tuesday and then a country festival on Wednesday.
Tetris Kelly:And you were like this isn’t …
Nelly:Yeah, and then I found out that I was receiving blessings.
Jessie Murph:I love them both. They’re my brothers, and I don’t know, it’s really cool to share that moment with them. It’s such a big moment, especially a big moment, especially Jelly like headlining looks crazy. I’m really happy for them both.
Tetris Kelly:From on stage to backstage and all the parties in between, Billboard was all over the desert this weekend for Stagecoach, and we take you there in Billboard All Access. Our weekend actually kicked off Friday morning with a brunch at Ariat House with Annie Bosko, who was about to take the main stage at the Empire Polo Field. Once we arrived on site, the grounds were a vibe, as always, with the iconic ferris wheel and fans filing in for an epic day as we headed backstage.
Hey, I’m happy to be here with you guys. I kind of set you up, well you set yourselves up with your new song, “Finish This Drink.” There’s drinks on the table. I’m just saying, you know, cheers to that. Cheers to the new music.
Brothers Osborne: Cheers!
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Wiz Khalifa just dropped Kush & Orange Juice 2 on April 18, and the rapper shares why he chose to make a follow-up album to the original Kush & Orange Juice. He discusses performing at Coachella, working with J. Cole and Gunna, what fans can expect from his tour, his thoughts on being compared to Snoop Dogg, not realizing Blacc Hollywood went No. 1, his role in the legalization of marijuana in New York and more!
What do you think of Kush & Orange Juice 2? Let us know in the comments below!
Carl Lamarre:Yo, yo. What’s going on y’all? I am Billboard deputy director of R&B/hip-hop, Mr. Carl Lamarre. Today for Billboard In Conversation, we got the man, the myth, the legend — Mr. Kush & OJ, Wiz Khalifa.
Wiz Khalifa:What’s up, brother?
Khalifa, man, you know, we’re gonna talk everything from the new album, Kush & OJ, the world tour, if you still got that gym regimen going, still f–king up them weights.
Mhm.
Say less we might my do a bet, a little weight competition.
Push ups. Do functional push-ups.
I would say you lost me to functional push-ups. I don’t know what the s–t is. What’s a functional push-up?
It’s like a three way, like you do scap, you do scap half, and then you do scap full.
You see you throwing words out there I never heard of before, bro.
Like, we gonna stick to this.
It’s some ROTP s–t you hit me with right there, but no real talk. Man, congratulations. This is the 15th anniversary of Kush & Orange Juice, man. Tell me some of your fondest memories making that classic.
Really just like the mode that I was in, like tapped in with the fans being on the road, buying Jordans, wearing chucks, wearing camo shorts every day, literally, like smoking kush and drinking orange juice and just, you know, putting the world onto a whole lifestyle that we were living.
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Stagecoach 2025 was full of the hottest country stars and the best food, and we caught up with Goldenvoice’s Stacy Vee, Jelly Roll, Shaboozey and Guy Fieri to get their take on how the festival has grown over the years.
Did you go to Stagecoach this year? Let us know in the comments!
Tetris Kelly:
I mean, hanging out with Stacey, you’re a legend. You’ve been with this thing since the beginning. So how is it to like come here, have these amazing artists join you and support you?
Stacy Vee:
I mean, it’s pretty amazing to see this collection of personalities, talent partners, bookers, we all come together with a common goal of pushing the genre forward and having a bunch of fun in the process.
Tetris Kelly:
I mean, and Guy, how has it been to work with Stacey over all these years?
Guy Fieri:
Well, she is the queen, the godmother, she’s the one that curates this. I know everybody loves to come to Stagecoach, but all of our careers have been impacted by her vision and awareness of what’s going on in the world, in the world of music, the world of food, the world of, you know, a party and Stagecoach is Stagecoach because of Stacy Vee.
Tetris Kelly:
I mean, you’re rolling up to Stagecoach, man, this is three weekends for you. I’ve been laughing about you and T-Pain. Coachella, Coachella, Stagecoach. How’s it to be here tonight?
Shaboozey:
It’s amazing, man, to be over here with my brother. Man, we just put out a song and and, you know, I’m just really humbled and grateful to be here.
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Coco Jones has released her debut album Why Not More?, and the R&B singer shares how sampling Britney Spears’ “Toxic” for “Taste” came to life, her experience working with an “in love” Future, how she’s defining R&B in her own way, and more! What did you think of Coco Jones’ new album? Let us know […]
PROME shares what inspired the group’s debut EP Prometheus, how PROME came up with the band name and more in this Q&A with Billboard China.
Major, Timmy, X Yi, Yuanyu Xie
Timmy: I was too excited to sleep the night before rehearsal.
X Yi: We barely spoke beyond “hello” at first.
Timmy: Can I be the God of Wealth?
Major: Cupid.
Timmy: Let’s grab a bite together.
Billboard, hello, Billboard! We’re PROME.
Billboard China: Describe each teammate in one sentence.
X Yi: Timmy the most handsome man I’ve ever seen
Major: Timmy — talented and ridiculously good looking.
Yuanyu Xie: Timmy — the definition of cool.
Timmy: X Yi — effortlessly cool
Major: X Yi — a virtuoso guitarist.
Yuanyu Xie: X Yi — a next-level guitarist.
Timmy: Major — adorably clueless.
X Yi: Major — the cutest guy.
Yuanyu Xie: Major — pure sunshine.
Timmy: Yuanyu — fiery yet chill.
X Yi: Yuanyu — the most handsome drummer.
Major: Yuanyu — a human drum explosion.
Billboard China: How did PROME form?
Timmy: Fate really. Our name PROME comes from the first five letters of Prometheus. We want to pass the fire of music to listeners — we’re a young rock band experimenting with genres but always aiming to share raw energy.
Billboard China: How was your first rehearsal?
Yuanyu Xie: Exactly as expected. Everyone nailed their parts and the chemistry was instant.
X Yi: Shockingly smooth. We thought it’d take ages to sync up, but it just clicked.
Major: Way better than I imagined, everyone was so passionate and in tune — literally.
Timmy: I was too excited to sleep the night before rehearsal. The rehearsal? Lightning-fast synergy. Unreal, but also totally meant to be.
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Morgan Wallen and Post Malone’s “I Ain’t Coming Back” debuts in the top 10. Tetris Kelly:This is the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 for the week dated May 3. Still hanging in the top 10 is “Beautiful Things.” Teddy Swims is at No. 9. Morgan and Post debut a new one at No. 8, while […]
Mike Van has been elevated to the role of CEO of Billboard — the first time anyone has held the role.
In this position, Van will oversee Billboard’s global brand footprint in 15 countries, along with all aspects of strategy, revenue, business operations, live experiences, international licensing and brand partnerships. Van will oversee both the business and editorial teams, with Billboard editor-in-chief Hannah Karp now reporting to him directly.
Van has served as the president of Billboard since 2022, driving double-digit revenue growth and expanding the brand’s global presence. Van has also driven Billboard‘s digital transformation and continued to develop cutting-edge live experiences, including Latin Music Week, the Billboard Latin Music Awards, THE STAGE at SXSW, the Billboard Music Awards and Billboard Women in Music.
Van will report to Jay Penske, chairman and CEO, Penske Media Corporation.
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“Mike is a one-of-a-kind leader, visionary and partner,” Penske said. “His passion for the Billboard brand and clear vision for its future has always set him apart. Mike has fostered a collaborative environment with a team committed to building a formidable global business – innovating and trailblazing at every level. It has been inspiring to watch Billboard’s seismic growth over the last several years and I look forward to seeing the brand continue to thrive under Mike’s leadership.”
“It is the honor of a lifetime to lead Billboard and the team,” Van said. “Together, we have cultivated a culture of excellence. What we’ve built over the last several years has been nothing short of extraordinary, particularly in a media landscape marked by contraction and consolidation. I am deeply proud to carry this legacy forward as we shape the next 125 years by continuing to celebrate artist and executive achievements through our charts, content, global IP expansion and evolving our signature live experiences, cementing our position as the definitive voice of music business and culture.”
Van’s career has spanned media, entertainment and business transformation. He has held leadership positions at Billboard for the last seven years before serving as president. In addition to his time with Billboard, Van brings more than 25 years of marketing and monetization experience, including leadership roles at Pandora, Electronic Arts and Complex.
T-Pain is ready to take on his third straight weekend in Indio, California, this time at Stagecoach. The beloved musician shares his journey of performing on the main stage at Coachella, discusses the new ideas he’s bringing to Stagecoach, reflects on Beyoncé, Shaboozey and other Black musicians breaking through in country music, talks about how Wiscansin Fest came to life and how he got GloRilla to join, and opens up about his resurgence and more!
Are you excited to see T-Pain at Stagecoach? Let us know in the comments below!
Tetris Kelly:
Out here in Indio, hanging out with my boy T-Pain, this is what? Weekend three of this for you?
T-Pain:
Weekend three!
Most people say Oh, weekend one, weekend two… weekend three. This is three for T-Pain, this is wild, man, I’m so proud of you, but you’ve been streaming the whole time, like, keeping people involved. So how’s that been to, like, have people along for this journey?
It’s OK, man, you know what I’m saying? It’s, it’s, it’s more frustrating than anything. Can’t get in the pool as much as I want to. That’s why I’m so ashy right now. Just got out the pool. So, you know, everything, I’m just ash. I’m just made of all ash.
Living the life. And I mean, how is it to, like, kind of have people in your personal space? Because, like, some people, I don’t know how many hours you do in sets, but like, when you got a shower, use the bathroom, you need some private time. Like, how was it to be doing that?
I don’t really have, like, personal time, you know what I mean? Like, I’ve grown up, like I got signed when I was 18. So I don’t, I don’t even know what personal life is like, you know what I’m saying? So it’s always been public. You know, going to the bathroom is pretty easy, set the camera just right above, right above the nipple, but no man, people know. You know people understand. Like, when you’re letting them into your life, you can leave them in places.
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JaQuel Knight came up with the choreography for Megan Thee Stallion’s iconic 2025 Coachella set, and we’re taking you behind the scenes of how it came to life.
What did you think of Megan Thee Stallion’s Coachella set? Let us know in the comments!
JaQuel Knight
It gets crazy. It gets really wild, and I’m happy we made it here today. It’s all feeling surreal. You know, I’m very numb in this moment because, you know, we’ve been birthing this thing. So we’ll see.
Tetris Kelly:
You said it’s been months and months and months of prep. So tell me, like, when is the first concept? What’s the first meeting like? What are you establishing there?
The first meeting is, like, what the hell are we doing? What do you say? What do you want to say? How can we say it? You know? Boom. She tells me everything. I take a beat, and then we come back, we look at photos, and we start to go from there, once we have a point of reference.
I’ve seen Megan at Coachella before, so when she’s already kind of been at the surroundings, how does she say, “I want to make this different.”
It’s her just being in a different space right now. She’s been through so much in the two years of like her last performance, so for me, it’s about just making sure she has a voice and something to say and something to bring to the table. And how does that voice feel elevated, feel like she’s grown, feel like she’s learned a lot in those two years.
You, as a choreographer, have a very specific style. How do you mix those two styles where you’re like, I gotta be me and I also gotta be Megan at the same time?
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