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Playboi Carti’s MUSIC spends a second week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart (dated April 5), after debuting atop the list a week earlier with the year’s biggest week for a rap title.
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In its second week (ending March 27), the effort earned 131,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. (down 56%), according to Luminate. It opened with 298,000 first-week units. It’s Carti’s second No. 1, and first to spend more than week atop the list. He previously logged one week in the lead with his previous release, Whole Lotta Red, in January 2021.
Also in the top 10 of the new Billboard 200, Selena Gomez and benny blanco’s first collaborative set, I Said I Love You First, debuts at No. 2. It marks the seventh top 10 for Gomez and first for blanco.
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Of the 131,000 equivalent album units earned by MUSIC in the week ending March 27, SEA units comprise 124,000 (down 56%; equaling 171.02 million on-demand official streams of the set’s songs; it’s No. 1 for a second week on Top Streaming Albums), album sales comprise 7,000 (down 51%; it falls 3-9 on Top Album Sales) and TEA units comprise a negligible sum (down 60%).
MUSIC’s second week profited from the sales and streaming activity generated by the release of a deluxe edition of the project that added four additional cuts to the set’s original 30-song runtime. Dubbed MUSIC – Sorry 4 Da Wait, it was released on Tuesday (March 25) on Playboi Carti’s official webstore and widely via streamers and digital retail. The four bonus songs on the deluxe (“Different Day,” “2024,” “Backr00ms” and “FOMDJ”) were initially released as cuts exclusively available on three different artist webstore-exclusive download variants of the album in its first week. As the four songs became available to stream via the MUSIC album on March 25, the album earned SEA for those four tracks on the final three days of the tracking week.
Selena Gomez and benny blanco’s collaborative project I Said I Love You First debuts at No. 2 on the Billboard 200, scoring the superstar multi-hyphenate Gomez her seventh top 10-charting effort and hitmaking producer/writer blanco his first. The project earned 120,000 equivalent album units in its first week — the largest week by units for both artists. (The Billboard 200 began ranking by equivalent album units in December 2014.)
Of the album’s 120,000 first-week units, album sales comprise 71,000 (it debuts at No. 1 on Top Album Sales), SEA units comprise 48,000 (equaling 64.04 million on-demand official streams of the streaming edition of the album’s songs; it debuts at No. 6 on Top Streaming Albums) and TEA units comprise 1,000.
I Said I Love You First is the first album pairing from the real-life couple, who announced their engagement in December. While this is the first full-length set from the duo, they’ve teamed up for Billboard Hot 100-charting hit songs before this project. Blanco was a producer and writer on Gomez’s “Same Old Love” (No. 5 peak in 2016), “Kill Em With Kindness” (No. 39, 2016) and “Single Soon” (No. 19, 2023). Gomez and Blanco shared artist billing, with Tainy and J Balvin, on “I Can’t Get Enough” (No. 66, 2019), which blanco also co-produced and co-wrote.
The new album was preceded by the Hot 100-charting tune “Call Me When You Break Up,” billed to Gomez, blanco and Gracie Abrams. It debuted and peaked at No. 58 in March, and climbs into the top 20 on the Pop Airplay chart (dated April 5), rising 21-19. It’s the 25th top 20-charting cut for Gomez on Pop Airplay.
The opening-week sales of I Said I Love You First were bolstered by its availability across seven vinyl variants (different color editions, some with alternate covers; including a signed version), three CD versions (a standard CD, a signed edition, and a zine/CD version with expanded packaging), a deluxe box set containing branded merch and a CD. (The album’s vinyl sales totaled 21,000 for the week — the best sales week on vinyl for either Gomez or blanco.)
Further, the album was available in 10 different digital variations. First, there was a widely available standard album at streamers and digital retail. Then, through the set’s opening week, nine additional download variants were issued, all initially exclusively available through Gomez’s webstore, and each sold for $5. All of the variants included the standard album’s 14 songs, plus bonus material. Five of the variants each had one bonus track (“Stained,” “Talk,” “That’s What I’ll Care [Seven Heavens Version],” “Scared of Loving You [Live From Vevo]” and “How Does It Feel To Be Forgotten [Live From Vevo],” respectively) and one contained two bonus cuts (an acoustic version and extended version of the album single “Call Me When You Break Up”). There was also an Explained: Narrated by Selena Gomez edition (with 14 bonus tracks with Gomez providing commentary on each of the set’s 14 songs), a Slowed & Reverbed edition (with 14 bonus slowed and reverbed versions of the album’s songs) and an Instrumentals edition (with 14 bonus instrumental versions of the tracklist).
All nine of the variants became available in the iTunes Store on Wednesday (March 26). The variants were only sold in the iTunes Store through March 27, the final day they were also sold in Gomez’s store.
The rest of the top 10 on the latest Billboard 200 comprises former No. 1s. Nos. 3-5 are all non-movers, led by Kendrick Lamar’s GNX at No. 3 (65,000 equivalent album units; down 8%) and followed by PARTYNEXTDOOR and Drake’s $ome $exy $ongs 4 U at No. 4 (61,000; down 7%), and SZA’s SOS at No. 5 (60,000; down 4%).
Sabrina Carpenter’s Short n’ Sweet is steady at No. 6 (54,000 equivalent album units; down 4%); Lady Gaga’s MAYHEM falls 2-7 (52,000; down 29%); Bad Bunny’s Debí Tirar Más Fotos is stationary at No. 8 (49,000; down 2%); Tate McRae’s So Close To What falls 7-9 (47,000; down 10%); and Morgan Wallen’s One Thing at a Time holds at No. 10 (45,000; up 9%).
Luminate, the independent data provider to the Billboard charts, completes a thorough review of all data submissions used in compiling the weekly chart rankings. Luminate reviews and authenticates data. In partnership with Billboard, data deemed suspicious or unverifiable is removed, using established criteria, before final chart calculations are made and published.
Morgan Wallen has left the building.
The 31-year-old country star appeared as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live on March 29, alongside host Mikey Madison, who won best actress for her role in Anora at the 2025 Oscars.
After performing a pair of songs from his forthcoming album, I’m the Problem, Wallen briefly joined the SNL cast at the end of the show, as is customary on the long-running sketch comedy series. He then whispered something into Madison’s ear, gave her a hug and abruptly walked off the stage at Studio 8H.
Soon after the incident, Wallen shared a photo on his Instagram Stories from his private plane, with the caption “Get me to God’s country” written over an image of the runway.
Billboard has reached out to Wallen’s representative for comment.
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During his March 29 appearance on SNL, Wallen performed the title track from his upcoming album and later delivered the post-heartbreak anthem “Just in Case.” I’m the Problem is set for release on May 16.
The singer-songwriter previously appeared on SNL in December 2020, performing “7 Summers” and “Still Goin Down” from Dangerous: The Double Album, which spent 10 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
Wallen was originally scheduled to appear two months prior but was replaced at the last minute for breaking SNL‘s strict COVID-19 safety protocols at the time. During his debut appearance, Wallen also appeared in a sketch poking fun at the controversy surrounding him when he was photographed partying and not wearing a mask in Alabama.
This week’s SNL episode follows Lady Gaga’s appearance on March 8, where she performed double duty as both host and musical guest. Past season 50 musical guests have included Tate McRae, GloRilla, Hozier, Gracie Abrams, Shaboozey, Chappell Roan and Billie Eilish, among others.
In the upcoming weeks, Lizzo, Elton John, and Brandi Carlile are set to perform on episodes hosted by Jon Hamm and Jack Black.
Morgan Wallen returned to Saturday Night Live, performing two songs from his upcoming album.
The 31-year-old country star made his second appearance as the musical guest on March 29, joining host Mikey Madison, who recently won an Oscar for best actress for her role in Anora.
Dressed in a denim jacket, blue jeans and a baseball cap, Wallen opened his performance with the title track of his fourth studio album, I’m the Problem. Backed by a full band, the singer-songwriter delivered the song — which currently sits in the top 10 of Billboard‘s Country Airplay chart — against a set design adorned with scrapbook-like photos and articles about the artist.
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Wallen returned later in the episode to perform his post-heartbreak anthem “Just in Case,” set against a more somber, dimly lit backdrop featuring a vintage television with the words “Morgan Wallen Broadcast Corp” displayed on the screen.
He previously appeared on SNL in December 2020, performing “7 Summers” and “Still Goin Down” from Dangerous: The Double Album.
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I’m the Problem is set for release on May 16. The new project follows Wallen’s successful albums, 2021’s Dangerous: The Double Album — which spent 10 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 — and 2023’s One Thing at a Time, which accumulated 19 weeks at the top spot. In anticipation of I’m the Problem, he has previewed several tracks, including the Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit “Love Somebody,” as well as “Lies Lies Lies” and “Smile.”
This week’s SNL episode follows Lady Gaga’s appearance on March 8, where she performed double duty as both host and musical guest. Past season 50 musical guests have included Tate McRae, GloRilla, Hozier, Gracie Abrams, Shaboozey, Chappell Roan and Billie Eilish, among others. In the upcoming weeks, Lizzo, Elton John, and Brandi Carlile are set to perform on episodes hosted by Jon Hamm and Jack Black.
Watch Morgan Wallen’s SNL performances below. For those without cable, the broadcast streams on Peacock, which you can sign up for at the link here. Having a Peacock account also gives fans access to previous SNL episodes.
Ángela Aguilar truly shined Saturday (March 29) night at the Billboard Women in Music 2025 gala in Inglewood, California, when she accepted the Breakthrough Award with an emotional speech that was met with a roaring standing ovation at the YouTube Theater.
After performing a sublime version of the Mexican classic “Cielito Lindo” accompanied by the Harmony Project — a community chorus composed of individuals from diverse backgrounds, including immigrant children — she spoke candidly about a year that “almost broke” her — with constant headlines and online scrutiny over her marriage to Mexican singer Christian Nodal, who was in attendance to support her.
“I have had to cry the weights of judgement and speculation of a story that I have note even told,” Aguilar said. “And yet, here I am. I’m still singing, I’m still standing. Because music is who I am.”
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To a roaring ovation from her peers at the venue, she advised young girls to “sing your truth and when they tell you to be quiet […] sing even louder.” Fighting back tears, she dedicated her award to immigrant women who cross the border to the United States “with nothing but hope in their hearts, only to find themselves living in uncertainty and fear […] You deserve safety, dignity, the right to dream.”
The youngest of the Aguilar dynasty — her father is música mexicana icon Pepe Aguilar, her grandparents legendary Mexican entertainers Antonio Aguilar and Flor Silvestre — Ángela Aguilar made her stage debut as a toddler when she joined her famous dad at one of his concerts. Five years later, at age 8, she released her first album, a joint set with her older brother Leonardo Aguilar. The two later joined Pepe on back-to-back arena tours when he launched Jaripeo Sin Fronteras in 2018, honoring the jaripeo-style show — singing while riding horses — that their grandparents pioneered. Along the way, Ángela landed three No. 1 songs on Billboard’s Regional Mexican Airplay chart and four top 10 hits on Latin Airplay, including her first No. 1 on that chart, “Por el Contrario,” with Leonardo and Becky G, last year.
Ángela Aguilar at the Billboard Women in Music 2025 held at the YouTube Theater on March 29, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
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Hosted by Laverne Cox, Billboard‘s Women in Music honored influential women in music spanning artists and industry leaders, with performances, awards and tributes. Doechii was recognized as Woman of the Year, while honorees also included aespa, Erykah Badu, Gracie Abrams, Meghan Trainor, and Tyla, among others.
Read Ángela Aguilar’s full speech and watch her performance below:
This Breakthrough Award means a lot to me, because this year almost broke me. And honestly, I have had to stand on stage and sing through the tears and I have had to cry the weights of judgement and speculation of a story that I have note even told, and of a story that has never hit my voice. And yet, here I am. I’m still singing, I’m still standing.
Because music is who I am. It’s the thread that connects me to every woman that came before me, like my grandmother Flor Silvestre, and it’s taught me that these women here today are not my competition because we are each other’s legacy. And she taught me that you can fight in silence and the music speaks way louder than what other people say.
To every young girl that’s watching this and is wondering if she should make herself smaller to fit in to someone’s ideas about who they are, don’t. In this world they’ll try to write your story for you; don’t let them. Sing your truth and when they tell you to be quite, if it’s what you want, if it’s truly what you want, sing even louder.
Lastly, I wanna take this moment to raise my voice for the women whose voices are not always given a stage, for the women who leave behind everything they know crossing borders with nothing but hope in their hearts, only to find themselves living in uncertainty and fear. For the immigrant women in the country who work tirelessly building and nurturing, sacrificing, yet still remain unseen, unheard and unprotected, this one is for you. I see you. I honor you. You deserve safety, dignity, the right to dream. And if my voice and my music and my presence on this stage can remind you are not invisible, then I will sing for you every single time.
So tonight I accept this award for every women who has ever had to break through. For my grandmother. For my mother, who’s honored tonight. And to every women who has paved the way for every young girl to be able to dream. We are not breaking down. We are breaking through. Gracias, ¡y que viva México!
Lana Del Rey‘s “Henry, Come On,” a new song in advance of upcoming album The Right Person Will Stay, is ostensibly coming soon. Del Rey teased the title overlayed on apparent single art without comment on Instagram, in a post that has her gazing demurely into the camera.
“Henry,” which doesn’t have a confirmed release date yet, might ring a bell for fans of Del Rey, who’s dressed in white lace, complemented by carefully placed waves and a muted red lip, in the new promotional image.
When announcing The Right Person Will Stay‘s May 21 release date four months ago, Del Rey had noted, “Happy for you to hear a few songs coming up before Stagecoach starting with Henry.” “Henry” was in reference to the title now known to be “Henry, Come On,” a track she actually first teased more than a year ago.
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Del Rey is performing at the 2025 edition of Stagecoach, the annual country music festival in Indio, Calif., before a stadium tour in U.K. and Ireland that begins in June. She’s got top billing on Stagecoach’s Palomino Stage on Friday, April 25, with festival organizers saying she’ll have “a very special country set.” Zach Bryan headlines the fest’s “Mane” Stage the same night.
Del Rey first previewed “Henry, Come On” in January 2024 in a snippet that was also posted on Instagram, tagging Nashville songwriter/producer Luke Laird, no stranger to Billboard‘s country music charts and a two-time Grammy winner (most recently in 2019, as co-writer on Kacey Musgraves’ “Space Cowboy”).
On the “Henry” post this week, Laird was again among the names tagged. Also tagged is longtime Del Rey collaborator Dean Reid, who’s worked with the songstress in various production capacities over the years, most recently on several tracks on Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd. Drew Erickson, who worked with Del Rey on production and songwriting for Blue Banisters and Ocean Blvd, is also tagged on the post.
With quiet contemplation and sparse acoustic guitar, the first hint of “Henry” lyrically references the country influence Del Rey originally indicated was in store for her next album, when her next album was known as Lasso.
“I mean, Henry, come on/ Do you think I’d really choose it?/ All this off and on, Henry, come on/ I mean, baby, come on/ Do you think I’d really lose it on ya?/ If you did nothin’ wrong, Henry, come on,” she sings, with a whisper on the latter mention of Henry’s name leading up to the hook: “Last call, hey, y’all/ Hang his hat up on the wall/ Tell him that his cowgirl is gone/ Come on and giddyup.”
See the “Henry, Come On” art and the previously shared audio clip, both embedded below from Instagram.
A group of 32 Lady Gaga fans, affectionately known as Little Monsters, were chosen to go from “fan to featured” in a special edit of the “Abracadabra” music video. Gaga herself opens the clip, released by Mastercard on Saturday (March 29).
“The category is fans or die,” she says, playing off of her announcement that “the category is dance or die” in the original “Abracadabra” video.
“Little Monsters, my stage is yours,” Gaga adds.
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In the recreation of Gaga’s “Abracadabra,” directed by Parris Goebel — who also worked on the original — these fans are seen having the time of their lives while giving a fierce, heartfelt performance of the Mayhem single’s choreo.
The video is part of a campaign with Mastercard, who ran a contest to win what they called a “Priceless Experience”: appearing in the professionally produced “Abracadabra” (Fan Version) video, and joining Lady Gaga at a “Club MAYHEM” dance party. All a Little Monster had to do to enter was show off their take on the “Abracadabra” dance via social media with a #MastercardGagaContest hashtag.
The end result, first seen on Saturday afternoon, had tons of fellow Little Monsters quick to react in the comments, praising the impressive level of talent in the fanbase. Several comments noted the “Abracadabra” fan edit left them teary-eyed.
The credit card company previously shared a clip of the winning Little Monsters’ encounter with their idol. They were learning the “Abracadabra” choreography from one of Gaga’s dancers when the superstar suddenly appeared from behind a one-way mirror — joining them for a heart-to-heart about their artist-fan relationship.
“[There’s] something about Little Monsters that is this deep connection,” Gaga had remarked while secretly looking on. “They were just giving it their all — I didn’t expect myself to feel so emotional.”
In a recent interview with Billboard, Gaga said the Mayhem era has brought her even closer to her beloved supporters. “I’ve seen Little Monsters be so amazing for almost 20 years,” she said. “I haven’t seen us like this in a long time. Between the dancing, the makeup, the hair, the costumes, it gives me so much life. I am really honored. All I ever want to do is make something that you press play and you feel good for the duration of the record, and maybe you play it again.”
Mayhem became Gaga’s seventh No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart earlier this month.
Watch the “Abracadabra” fan edit below.
Zayn Malik was forced to cancel a show in Mexico after suffering from food poisoning.
The last-minute cancellation occurred on Friday (March 28), when the 32-year-old “Pillowtalk” singer was set to perform at Mexico City’s Palacio de los Deportes as part of his Stairway to the Sky Tour.
“I’m heartbroken to say that I won’t be able to perform tonight in Mexico City,” Malik wrote on his Instagram Stories just hours before the show was scheduled to begin. “I’ve been really sick since this morning and, despite trying everything to push through, my body just isn’t allowing it.”
The former One Direction member added, “I’m so sorry to let you down. The love and energy I always feel from my fans mean the world to me, and it hurts deeply to miss this moment with you. Thank you for your understanding, and please know I’m sending all of my love to each of you.”
Hours later, Zayn offered another update on his health. “Mexico, I love you even though myself and many of my crew got severe food poisoning,” the musician wrote on his Instagram Stories. “It’s no joke — still struggling. I’m so sorry.”
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He continued, “To my fans, I’m so sorry — these shows have made me feel alive, happy, grateful and at home, and that’s all because of you. These shows, your energy, your fan projects filled me with so much love and a feeling I can’t even describe. Big love.”
Just days earlier, on March 25, Malik performed at Mexico City’s Palacio de los Deportes, where he surprised fans by singing one of One Direction’s most beloved hits for the first time in a decade. During the concert, Zayn shocked the audience when he performed the 1D single “Night Changes” from the group’s 2014 album, Four. “I haven’t sung this song in 10 years. Thank you, that was amazing, I almost cried,” he told the surprised audience.
Malik launched his Stairway to the Sky Tour in November 2024 after rescheduling the trek following his One Direction bandmate Liam Payne’s death.
Reflecting on his early days as a resident DJ in Las Vegas, David Guetta says it took him time to warm up to the Strip.
“When I first came [to Vegas], I didn’t like it because my thing was Ibiza,” Guetta tells Billboard. “I played a lot in the U.K. [as well], and it was all about culture. Also, I was a more underground type of artist. I was playing house music. When I came [the Strip], I felt [the audience was] coming to see a famous DJ, like they came to see a famous magician the day before. ‘Wow, they don’t get it. Okay, I’ll come no more than once a year.’”
Fifteen years later, the French DJ, EDM pioneer and early adopter of the Las Vegas residency circuit is still returning. Over the next two years, he will play 13 dates at his new LIV and LIV Beach residencies at Fontainebleau, launching on Saturday (March 29).
Guetta decamped from Wynn Nightlife last year after over a decade at XS and Encore Beach Club, sparking an era of shifts in residences up and down the Strip. Kygo, also a former Wynn headliner, moves over to Tao Group and, in May, will debut his own venue and first daytime residency at Palm Tree Beach Club at MGM Grand (the former Wet Republic).
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Wynn adds country (YeeDM) to its lineup with Dustin Lynch and new artists Odesza, Deadmau5, G-Eazy, Subtronics and Sofi Tukker trading off with returning performers The Chainsmokers, Marshmello, Diplo and Mau P. Zouk Nightclub at Resorts World features T-Pain, Illenium, Kaskade, Lil Wayne, DJ Snake, Nelly, Alison Wonderland, MEDUZA, James Hype and others from the worlds of hip-hop and electronic music. Drai’s stays true to hip-hop with Gucci Mane, French Montana, 2Chainz, Jeezy, 50 Cent, Gunna and Wiz Khalifa.
“I’ve witnessed the [city’s] investment of work, time, and money into the DJ culture,” Guetta says. “I’ve seen the culture evolve from zero to 100 during those years. It has been very spectacular and impressive to see the Vegas marketing machine. When they want something, they make it happen.”
Last week, Guetta tested the waters at LIV Beach by popping up during John Summit’s set to play “Beautiful People,” his latest song with Sia, for the crowd, which marks their ninth collaboration since 2011’s “Titanium.”
“I was not planning on it. I just came to say hi. I wanted to see the vibe because going to a new place is a huge challenge,” Guetta says. “Even though it looked good on paper, I needed to experience it, and then John told me, ‘Why don’t you play a few records.’ It was insane. The level of energy, also, we never played together, so I think people were shocked. Some clubs can be beautiful, but they just don’t connect, and it’s hard to explain why. But here, I felt good.”
Guetta prefers to soak up the vitamin D when asked to pick between nightclub sets and the infamous Vegas pool party. “Pool parties are insanely sexy, especially in Vegas, because it’s so early. When I play pool parties in Ibiza [at my residency at Ushuaia], it’s 9 p.m. [The beach] is all about feel good, happy music, sunshine, and that works well with the person I am,” he says.
In preparation for Guetta and the 2025 season, LIV and LIV Beach underwent a major renovation to expand seating and capacity. The two venues are now linked and operate as an indoor-outdoor day-night club with over 80,000 square feet. LIV Beach also added 33 VIP tables and bungalows. Guetta’s fellow residents include Tiësto, Summit, Metro Boomin and Dom Dolla.
Guetta has created a surprising setlist to break in the new venue, including what he describes as “big American classics.”
“I’ve been working like crazy every day, from morning to evening, on this set. I only play my records or records that I love, but I make remixes or revisit classics. It’s a lot of production work, but it gives unique content,” he says. “Vegas, to me, really represents America because you have people coming from everywhere. So I took a lot of big American classics, including rock songs, and made remixes to play for this event. More than half of the set I’ve never played before.”
The night before his LIV Beach debut, Guetta and Sia appeared at the 25th anniversary Ultra Music Festival in Miami to perform “Beautiful People” live during Afrojrack’s set. Can Vegas fans expect to see the collaborators as well?
“It’s not impossible because she lives in L.A. I might bring her one day,” Guetta says, sharing with Billboard that he keeps returning to Sia because of the “magic between them” and that she was the missing link “Beautiful People,” lingering in his files for a while. He teases that there is another yet-to-be-released song featuring the duo.
“We made another record that is absolutely crazy … so she reached out to me for that other record [initially] … then, I had [‘Beautiful People’] in my laptop for many years. I could never finish it. Speaking to her made me want to go back and try it again,” he says. “Sometimes you write a dope song, but you need to crack the code of the production, and it doesn’t always come. We have had this song for many years, and I could never nail it. The same thing happened with ‘I’m Good.’”
A TikTok sample made that track with Bebe Rexha a hit even before its release. A YouTube leak did the same for “Beautiful People.”
Much like Vegas is different now, so is the music industry. Tapping into the fans in a live setting such as LIV is imperative to Guetta’s longevity and cultural resonance.
“It used to be you did 10 to 14 songs to make an album, and then there were big meetings with the record company, and then you released three, and the record company chose the singles. Today, the fans choose, and I love it. I don’t get offended if a record flops. I’m blessed that many of them are working, but there is less pressure on me. It used to be if you made the wrong choice, you’re dead. And it’s not like this anymore.”
David Guetta’s LIV dates are May 24 and Nov. 22. His upcoming LIV Beach dates begin March 29 and run sporadically through May 31.
Lil Nas X has revealed that he almost collaborated with Taylor Swift.
During an interview at the GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles on Thursday (March 27), the 25-year-old rapper shared that he was offered a chance to add a verse to one of the pop superstar’s songs but ultimately turned it down.
“We were working on something,” Lil Nas told E! News on the red carpet at the event. “She offered to let me try a verse on something, but I couldn’t catch a vibe for it, so it didn’t happen.”
However, the “Old Town Road” hitmaker hasn’t ruled out the possibility of working with Swift in the future. “When it happens… Global. World. Tay-tay and Nassy,” he said.
Despite the song not coming together, Lil Nas X expressed nothing but love for the “All Too Well” singer. “I’m proud of my girl,” he said. “I love the album. She’s been doing her thing. She’s at the very tippety top. I’m thankful that she even considered me.”
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Swift was nominated in six categories at the 2025 Grammy Awards in February, including album of the year for The Tortured Poets Department, which spent 17 nonconsecutive weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. Although she went 0-6 at this year’s Grammys, the 35-year-old superstar had much to celebrate with her record-breaking The Eras Tour, which grossed over $2 billion from 149 shows worldwide.
Meanwhile, Lil Nas X has been busy putting out his own music. In recent months, the rapper has dropped a series of singles, starting with the dance-y “Light Again” and the energetic “Need Dat Boy.” In March, he ramped up the pace with a series of single releases ahead of the as-yet-unscheduled release of his Dreamboy album, the highly anticipated follow-up to his 2021 debut, Montero.
This flurry of activity culminated in the surprise drop of Days Before Dreamboy, an eight-track EP released on Friday (March 28). The mini album compiles all of Lil Nas X’s recent releases, including “Dreamboy,” “Big Dummy!,” “Swish,” “Hotbox,” “Lean on My Body” and “Right There!” It’s unclear whether all the tracks on the EP will also appear on his forthcoming full-length project.
Sean Kingston and his mother were found guilty of federal wire fraud charges in a Florida courtroom on Friday (March 28). The “Beautiful Girls” singer, whose real name is Kisean Anderson, and his mother, Janice Turner, were convicted on all five charges following a five-day trial related to over $1 million in wire fraud. A […]