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A man at Morgan Wallen‘s concert at Kansas City’s Arrowhead Stadium was charged with a felony Friday night (Aug. 2) after threatening on social media to shoot “two individuals, who were members of the Kansas City Chiefs organization” and who were present at the event, according to the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office in Missouri. Chiefs players Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes and Chris Jones were seen at Arrowhead with Wallen just before the country singer took the stage that night.
The statement, which referred to the felony as a “terroristic threat,” was released Saturday by Michael Mansur, director of communication, on behalf of Jackson County’s prosecutor, Jean Peters Baker.
Billboard reached out to representatives for Wallen and the Kansas City Chiefs for comment.
Court records indicate Aaron Brown of Winchester, Illinois, was charged with committing the class E Felony of making a terrorist threat in the second degree, reporting that “the defendant knowingly caused a false belief or fear that a condition involving danger to life existed by posting on X (formerly Twitter) that he was going to shoot [names redacted].”
In court documents, the defendant was quoted as saying, “It was a stupid, stupid, stupid mistake.” He claimed he had never made threats in the past on social media and stated again that “it was stupid.” His girlfriend told investigators that the alleged threat was posted, and then deleted, on a “burner” account where he’d “tweet stupid stuff.”
“The defendant was charged earlier today and a $15,000 bond was set. Prosecutors requested a $250,000 cash bond,” according to the prosecutor’s office.
Wallen’s concert on Friday, the second night of his One Night at a Time Tour at Arrowhead Stadium, was delayed by 40 minutes while the defendant was located and apprehended by law enforcement.
The country singer eventually made his show entrance alongside the Chiefs’ Kelce, Mahomes and Jones, seen hyping up the audience in the video clip below. Wallen hugged all three before kicking off his set, and Kelce was later spotted singing along to One Thing at a Time‘s “Last Night” from his suite. (Taylor Swift, who’s linked to Kelce, was not in attendance; still on the European leg of The Eras Tour, she was performing in Warsaw, Poland, on Friday and Saturday.)
Grupo Firme made La Última Peda Tour’s Austin concert especially unforgettable with surprise guest Demi Lovato, whom they welcomed on stage for the live debut of “Chula.” Lovato joined Grupo Firme on stage Friday night (Aug. 2) at their arena show at the Texas capital’s Moody Center, arriving to cheers and screams from the crowd. […]
From the members who constantly stole the spotlight to SKZ stepping into full rock star mode, these are the unforgettable moments.
Ye and Ty Dolla $ign are bringing their newly dropped Vultures 2 album to Utah. On Saturday (Aug. 3), Ty announced on Instagram that he and Ye — formerly known as Kanye West — will present their Vultures sequel to fans in Salt Lake City on Aug. 9. A specific venue for the SLC date […]
Taylor Swift is dropping another limited time treat for Swifties. On Saturday (Aug. 3), the 34-year-old pop star shared on social media that a digital version of her The Tortured Poets Department album will be available with bonus track “My Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toys” (First Draft Phone Memo) for 24 hours only. Swift […]
California rapper and musical artist Shwayze is back with a new Cali reggae-inspired smokeout anthem and video. Shwayze teams up with Wiz Khalifa to release the vibey “Smoke to Soon,” the fourth single off his upcoming album, Shwaycation, which drops Sept. 13 through Ineffable Records. Filmed in the San Fernando Valley at locally beloved KH Cinnamon […]
Puddle of Mudd lead singer Wes Scantlin was arrested after allegedly resisting arrest during a traffic stop. On Wednesday (July 31), the 52-year-old rocker was pulled over for a traffic violation by police in Burbank, Calif. During the stop, officials discovered Scantlin had an outstanding warrant from a previous crime for allegedly having a weapon […]
The star’s German residency features a Ferris wheel, fireworks and some performances with a pianist in front of 75,000 fans.
From career milestones to new music releases to major announcements and those little important moments, Billboard editors highlight uplifting moments in Latin music. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week.
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The Rosalía Scholarship
Rosalía is fully backing a new scholarship at the Catalonia College of Music in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain (where she studied herself) to support aspiring flamenco singers and artists. The scholarship, valued at 15,000 Euros (about $16,000 dollars), will fully cover the student’s tuition and provide financial relieve during the 2024-2025 academic year. “With this financial support, we want to ensure that the student can focus as much as possible on their studies, developing their full artistic potential in an environment of stability and support,” notes an official statement. Deadline for registration is until August 27, and students who pass the entrance exam qualify. For more information, click here.
Latin Artists Show Love for Venezuela
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As tension continues in Venezuela following the presidential elections on Sunday (July 28)—when the Venezuelan electoral authority declared Nicolás Maduro the winner and the opposition denounced irregularities in the count and claimed that their candidate Edmundo González had won with almost 70% of the votes—a wave of Latin artists have shown solidarity with the Venezuelan people amid the violent protests in the South American country.
“I love you Venezuela. You hurt me too much. You don’t deserve this anymore! You deserve to be free,” Karol G wrote earlier this week and a since-deleted Instagram story. “Venezuela you are in our prayers we ask for your freedom,” wrote Mexican rock star Gloria Trevi on her Instagram feed.
Don Omar also showed support on social media, writing: “The moment is coming when the good ones overcome fear and in Venezuela, we have no fear anymore. My Venezuelan brothers and sisters, I’m with you.” Meanwhile, Dominican star Juan Luis Guerra posted a bible verse from Santiago 5:16, in solidarity with the Venezuelan community.
Sunday’s elections in Venezuela had generated expectations of change in many people, since after 25 years of the socialist government initiated by the late Hugo Chávez, President Nicolás Maduro faced “the biggest electoral challenge since he came to power 11 years ago,” as reported by The Associated Press.
Camilo & Evaluna Welcome Second Child
In other news, Latin power couple Camilo and Evaluna announced the arrival of their second daughter, Amaranto in a sweet Instagram post on Thursday (Aug. 1). “Amaranto. All the frogs came out to sing your welcome. Girl of golden velvet. Dad caught you and you painted his hands forever. Sovereign of midnight. Welcome,” reads the shared post, along with a carousel of photos that shows the couple resting on a bed: Evaluna holding Amaranto, Camilo holding their two-year-old first born, Índigo. Camilo and Evaluna married in February 2020 after five years together, and became parents in April 2022.
Billboard Announces Latin Music Week 2024
Billboard unveiled its first lineup for the 2024 Billboard Latin Music Week, returning to Miami Beach from Oct. 14 to 18. Forming part of Latin music’s biggest week, Peso Pluma, Gloria Estefan, Maria Becerra, Danny Ocean, Domelipa, Fuerza Regida’s JOP, Mon Laferte, and many more have been confirmed. Taking place at The Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater, the 35th-anniversary event celebrates Latin music, culture and entertainment, featuring exclusive panels, conversations and performances by Latin music’s biggest stars.
This year, Billboard is introducing new GA day passes providing attendees with the opportunity to join the event on specific days when their favorite stars and industry experts command the stage with thought-provoking discussions, performances, interactive workshops and other engaging events. For ticketing and more information, visit BillboardLatinMusicWeek.com.
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Drake had some exciting news for his hometown fans on Friday night (August 2) at Budweiser Stage in Toronto.
After surprising the crowd with a full set of R&B songs, he announced that he’s working on a new collaborative album with his OVO labelmate PartyNextDoor.
“On behalf of me and Party, we’ve been working on something for y’all,” he announced at the end of the concert. “So, you get the summer over with, you do what you need to do. I know all you girls are outside. When it gets a little chilly, PartyNextDoor and Drake album will be waiting right there for you.”
It was actually PartyNextDoor’s concert, not Drake’s — the Toronto date of the Mississauga rapper’s Sorry I’m Outside Tour — but he ceded the stage to his famous collaborator for nearly a whole hour at the end of his show. PartyNextDoor finished his own set — already a career-spanning show filled with R&B hits and slow-burning deep cuts from a decade of recording — then, after the stage set was changed over, the lights came back on with Drake standing in front of the microphone instead of him.
“I’m here tonight as a thank you,” he said, “to each and every one of you for all your years of unwavering support.”
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While shouting out Toronto is always good for a cheap pop from his local fans, Drake’s words felt genuine at this show. At a time when Kendrick Lamar’s ubiquitous diss track “Not Like Us” is contending for the song of the summer and even longtime friends are throwing their support behind it, it makes sense for Drake to do something special for the fans who’ve stood by him the most.
He said he had never done a full show of just R&B songs before, but he has more than enough to fill a strong setlist. He stuck mostly to one register: Drake with the melodies.
He nodded to Caribbean Carnival happening this weekend in Toronto with his Caribana ’99 tank top. That’s usually the weekend he puts on OVO Fest, but this was a little different than that yearly triumphant special-guest fest. Instead, it was a set filled with deeper cuts he rarely performs and one he debuted live for the first time.
He started with “Sweeterman,” the smooth 2015 remix of Mississauga artist RamRiddlz that he hasn’t played in years. Then came the first live performance of “Wah Gwan Delilah.” It was definitely a surprise. When Drake jumped on Snowd4y’s viral patois-laden cover of Plain White T’s emo-pop ballad “Hey There Delilah,” it was so divisive and strange that many people couldn’t figure out if it was really him or an AI deepfake. On this night, it was definitely him singing, and the crowd loved it.
Drake went back into his discography for “Practice” from Take Care and “Connect” from Nothing Was the Same, then got newer with “Finesse,” “Pipe Down” and “Redemption” — lower-key favorites from albums like Scorpion, Views and Certified Lover Boy. He brought up another OVO artist, Roy Woods, to play “Drama,” their vibey 2015 song.
Then, he brought back PartyNextDoor for a few collaborative songs, including the PND hit “Come and See Me.” Drake offered a lot of praise for him. He called him “the King of R&B” and his favorite R&B singer of all time, crediting him for inspiring him and “changing my life and changing my sound.” He even shouted out PartyNextDoor’s parents, who were in the audience.
With a collaborative album with PartyNextDoor on the horizon, we could hear a lot more of Drake’s softer side soon.
This article was originally published by Billboard Canada.