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ROSÉ and Bruno Mars’ “APT.” rents a second week at No. 1 on both the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S. A week earlier, the song debuted as each artist’s second leader on each chart.
Notably, the collaboration by BLACKPINK member ROSÉ and Mars becomes the first song since the worldwide surveys began in September 2020 to have tallied at least 200 million streams globally in multiple weeks.
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Elsewhere, aespa’s “Whiplash” bounds to the top 10 of both the Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S.; Tyler, the Creator’s “St. Chroma,” featuring Daniel Caesar, debuts in the Global 200’s top 10; and JIN’s “I’ll Be There” arrives in the top tier on Global Excl. U.S.
The Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. charts rank songs based on streaming and sales activity culled from more than 200 territories around the world, as compiled by Luminate. The Global 200 is inclusive of worldwide data and the Global Excl. U.S. chart comprises data from territories excluding the United States.
Chart ranks are based on a weighted formula incorporating official-only streams on both subscription and ad-supported tiers of audio and video music services, as well as download sales, the latter of which reflect purchases from full-service digital music retailers from around the world, with sales from direct-to-consumer (D2C) sites excluded from the charts’ calculations.
“APT.,” released Oct. 18, tops the Global 200 for a second week with 207.5 million streams (down 8% week-over-week), as well as 17,000 sold (down 40%), worldwide Oct. 25-31. The song claims the sixth-biggest streaming week since the Global 200 began – and becomes the first title since the chart began to have logged at least 200 million streams globally in multiple weeks.
Below is a look at all six weeks in which songs have topped 200 million streams worldwide; one belongs to BLACKPINK and now two to the group’s ROSÉ:
289.2 million, “Butter,” BTS, Global 200 dated June 5, 2021
224.5 million, “APT.,” ROSÉ & Bruno Mars, Nov. 2, 2024
217.1 million, “Seven,” Jung Kook feat. Latto, July 29, 2023
217.1 million, “Flowers,” Miley Cyrus, Feb. 4, 2023
212.1 million, “Pink Venom,” BLACKPINK, Sept. 3, 2022
207.5 million, “APT.,” ROSÉ & Bruno Mars, Nov. 9, 2024
“APT.” introduces ROSÉ’s solo studio album, rosie, due Dec. 6.
Lady Gaga and Mars’ “Die With a Smile” holds at No. 2 on the Global 200, following eight weeks at No. 1, the most for any song this year. It drew 126 million streams (up 4%) worldwide Oct. 25-31 (aided by three new mixes and sale-pricing) and has tallied over 100 million streams globally in each of the last nine weeks, the most in a row since The Kid LAROI and Justin Bieber’s “Stay” also linked nine triple-digit weeks in August-October 2021.
The Global 200’s top five is stationary, rounded out by Billie Eilish’s “Birds of a Feather” at No. 3, following three weeks at No. 1 beginning in August; Oscar Maydon and Fuerza Regida’s “Tu Boda” at its No. 4 high; and Sabrina Carpenter’s “Espresso” at No. 5, after three nonconsecutive weeks at No. 1 beginning in June.
aespa’s “Whiplash” flies 30-8 on the Global 200 following its first full week of tracking (after it was released Oct. 21), led by 46.1 million streams worldwide Oct. 25-31. The South Korean pop group achieves its first top 10 on the chart.
Tyler, the Creator also collects his first Global 200 top 10, as “St. Chroma,” featuring Daniel Caesar, debuts at No. 10 with 42 million global streams. Notably, the song was released Oct. 28 and amassed its streaming sum from just four days during the tracking week. It’s from his new album, Chromakopia, which debuts at No. 1 on the U.S.-based Billboard 200. Caesar adds his second Global 200 top 10, after Justin Bieber’s “Peaches,” on which he and Giveon are featured, led for two weeks in 2021.
“APT.” concurrently rules Global Excl. U.S. for a second week, with 187 million streams (down 6%) and 12,000 sold (down 40%) outside the U.S. Oct. 25-31.
As on the Global 200, “Die With a Smile” ranks at No. 2 on Global Excl. U.S. following eight weeks at No. 1.
Eilish’s “Birds of a Feather” keeps at No. 3 on Global Excl. U.S., after three weeks at No. 1 beginning in August, and Oscar Maydon and Fuerza Regida’s “Tu Boda” rises 5-4 for a new high.
aespa’s “Whiplash” vaults 18-5 on Global Excl. U.S. with 43.3 million streams outside the U.S. The act earns its first top five hit on the chart and its second top 10, after “Supernova” hit No. 6 in June.
Plus, JIN’s “I’ll Be There” launches at No. 10 on Global Excl. U.S. with 34.9 million streams and 28,000 sold outside the U.S. from its Oct. 25 release through Oct. 31. The BTS member posts his second solo top 10, after “The Astronaut” rocketed to No. 6 in 2022.
Below is a recap, with songs ranked by peak position, of BTS members’ 18 Global Excl. U.S. top 10s outside the group; Jung Kook boasts seven solo top 10s, including three No. 1s; Jimin has tallied five top 10s, including one leader; V has earned four top 10s; and JIN has now logged two. BTS totals 11 top 10s as a group, including seven No. 1s.
“Standing Next to You,” Jung Kook, No. 1 (two weeks), November 2023
“3D,” Jung Kook & Jack Harlow, No. 1 (one week), October 2023
“Seven,” Jung Kook feat. Latto, No. 1 (nine weeks), July 2023
“Who,” Jimin, No. 1 (one week, to date), August 2024
“Like Crazy,” Jimin, No. 2, April 2023
“Left and Right,” Charlie Puth feat. Jung Kook, No. 2, July 2022
“That That,” PSY feat. SUGA, No. 2, May 2022
“FRI(END)S,” V, No. 4, March 2024
“Slow Dancing,” V, No. 4, September 2023
“Dreamers (Music From the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022),” Jung Kook, No. 4, December 2022
“Love Me Again,” V, No. 6, August 2023
“The Astronaut,” JIN, No. 6, November 2022
“Smeraldo Garden Marching Band,” Jimin & Loco, No. 7, July 2024
“Rainy Days,” V, No. 8, August 2023
“Set Me Free, Pt. 2,” Jimin, No. 8, April 2023
“Stay Alive,” Jung Kook, No. 8, February 2022
“Vibe,” TAEYANG feat. Jimin, No. 9, January 2023
“I’ll Be There,” JIN, No. 10 (to date), November 2024
The Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S. charts (dated Nov. 9, 2024) will update on Billboard.com Tuesday, Nov. 5. For both charts, the top 100 titles are available to all readers on Billboard.com, while the complete 200-title rankings are visible on Billboard Pro, Billboard’s subscription-based service. For all chart news, you can follow @billboard and @billboardcharts on both X, formerly known as Twitter, and Instagram.
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Quincy Jones died exactly two weeks before he was set to receive an honorary Oscar at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences’ 15th Governors Awards on Sunday, Nov. 17. On June 12, when the award was announced, Academy president Janet Yang said in a statement: “Quincy Jones’ artistic genius and relentless creativity have made him one […]
This ain’t high school — Nicki Minaj is heading to college. In addition to resuming her education, the Barbz leader is relaunching her Student of the Game charity fund.
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It’s unclear what inspired Nicki’s push to further her education, but she told fans on X Sunday (Nov. 3) that the charity was back and she’s going to be a student once again.
“Barbz, as you may recall, 2 days ago, I mentioned me getting a college degree & that I’d share more on the Major & other details at a later time,” she wrote. “I wanted to also mention that I plan on resuming my #StudentOfTheGame Charity for Barbz who need help with College. Info 2 come.”
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Nicki helped handfuls of students facing financial issues back in 2017 when she stepped up to pay fans’ tuition, room and board, book costs, student loans and more to help alleviate the semester’s stress.
One person she helped get through college hopped into her replies, thanking her and letting Minaj know that her assistance allowed them to move onto law school. “You helped me graduate college by paying my student loans in 2017,” they wrote. “I graduated with my BA in Criminal Justice and now I’m onto law school. Thank you.”
You helped me graduate college by paying my student loans in 2017. I graduated with my BA in Criminal Justice and now I’m onto law school. Thank you.— J. (@J0rdan0re0) November 4, 2024
Another student she helped out added, “Will never forget this. You said mine on IG live and from there I just waited. I told my parents and like nobody else off social media. My mom was like this may be a scam. Don’t give out any personal information and I’m like mom this is really NICKI MINAJ. And I was like she follows me on Twitter but she still didn’t believe me. She didn’t know how serious you were with fans/fan interaction.”
Nicki went on an impromptu payment spree, helping fans out with educational costs in 2017 if they brought back straight As and had proof on their report cards. She promised to continue to make this more of thing and eventually turn it into a charity.
“This makes me so happy,” she wrote on IG in May 2017. “I’ll do another impromptu payment spree in a month or 2 but pls know that I’m launching my official charity for Student Loans/Tuition Payments VERY SOON! You’ll be able to officially sign up! I’ll keep you posted!”
She followed-up and made good on her word in July 2018 when Minaj awarded 37 students with the Student of the Game scholarship ahead of her Queen album arrival, which completely paid off student loans and tuition for the selected scholars.
It’s unclear exactly how Minaj plans to tackle her own education, but she wants to help more people along the way. The Queens-bred rapper graduated from Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts in 2000.
Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” rebounds a spot for a 16th week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, matching the longest reign of the 2020s. The song, which became the singer-songwriter’s first leader in July, matches the domination of Morgan Wallen’s “Last Night” – like “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” a country-pop crossover smash – in 2023.
Over the Hot 100’s entire 66-year history, “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” is now tied for the second-longest command, among just five hits to have led for at least 16 weeks. Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road,” featuring Billy Ray Cyrus, ruled for a record 19 weeks in 2019.
“A Bar Song (Tipsy)” additionally extends the longest No. 1 run this year – 20 weeks – on the multimetric Hot Country Songs chart. It’s one of only nine titles to reach the milestone since the survey became the genre’s all-encompassing songs chart in 1958.
Elsewhere in the Hot 100’s top 10, Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’ “Die With a Smile” rises 4-2 for a new high, aided by three new versions and sale-pricing during the tracking week.
Plus, Tyler, the Creator notches his first two Hot 100 top 10s: “St. Chroma,” featuring Daniel Caesar – the week’s most-streamed song – debuts at No. 7 and “Noid” soars 43-10. Both are from his new album, Chromakopia, which launches at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart.
The Hot 100 blends all-genre U.S. streaming (official audio and official video), radio airplay and sales data, the lattermost metric reflecting purchases of physical singles and digital tracks from full-service digital music retailers; digital singles sales from direct-to-consumer (D2C) sites are excluded from chart calculations. All charts (dated Nov. 9, 2024) will update on Billboard.com Tuesday, Nov. 5). For all chart news, you can follow @billboard and @billboardcharts on both X, formerly known as Twitter, and Instagram.
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It’s late October inside Atlanta’s Forbes Arena, where renowned HBCUs Morehouse and Spelman College are commemorating their 2024 Homecoming with a major on-campus concert. A high-energy DJ set of hometown classics from Lil Baby’s “My Dawg” to 21 Savage’s “Red Opps” fades as the lights dim. A voice calls out, “Are you ready for Hunxho?”‘ The crowd’s yells echo throughout the arena, growing even louder as the 25-year-old rapper-singer steps out from backstage, launching straight into his latest feature verse from Lil Durk’s single, “Late Checkout.”
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As the energy starts to settle, Hunxho suddenly shrugs off his black tracksuit jacket and tosses it into the crowd. Arms reach up, eager to catch it like a freshly worn Bronny James Lakers jersey. It’s the kind of response only real admiration can inspire. You can see it in the eyes of all the women pressed against the front row, following his every step across the stage. One young woman even mouths the words, “I love you,” as he passes by.
Love, lust, and vulnerability have become signature themes for Hunxho, who hails from North Carolina but was raised in East Atlanta. His conversational, introspective lyrics resonate with fans, turning tracks like “7 Am,” “Yes,” and “Looking For Love” into crowd anthems. These may not be radio hits, but they’re sung with platinum-level fervor by his devoted audience — a testament to his rapid rise.
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Some might say he went from unknown commodity to overnight star, wheeling out 1 billion streams and a sold-out headlining US tour, becoming an XXL 2024 Freshman, and jumping on remixes with industry heavy-hitters like 21 Savage and Summer Walker. But to say that wouldn’t be remotely true at all.
Earlier, before his performance, Billboard met Hunxho at his pre-show soundcheck in an empty Forbes Arena to hear the story from the man himself. Seeing him in person, you first notice his height, as he towers over his peers at an impressive six-foot-seven. His long legs give him an athletic, almost weightless stride that seems effortless on and off stage. “I hit a growth spurt at two,” he jokes, then clarifies, “Just playing. I for real got tall in middle school.”
By middle school, Hunxho — born Ibrahim Dodo— was already starting a cycle of school expulsions, reflecting the instability and lack of structure in his life. Growing up in East Atlanta without a father figure and facing the weight of aggressive poverty, he felt a need to be self-sufficient and bring in money. At 13, he realized he’d do whatever it took to get paid. Around the same time, he found rapping to be an outlet for self-expression. It started when two buddies he knew brought a studio setup to school. “They let me take the studio home, and I recorded my first verse in private. They loved it,” he recalls. That was the start of “Young Slime” – his first rap name.
Before the full story of Young Slime can be shared, six starstruck students timidly request photos with him, which Hunxho obliges. He takes each flick without saying a word. The students are also speechless, nervous in his presence, but hardly able to contain their excitement. Soon after taking their pictures, we move our conversation from the Forbes Arena to outside and overheard them loudly commenting on his “nonchalant” aura.
“People started asking for pictures a little at a time,” Hunxho explains. “It started with two people, then ten, and now — everyone.” When asked if fame ever becomes too much of a hassle, he replies, “Sometimes. When I’m irritated or going through it, yeah. But I still take ’em — they didn’t do anything wrong. Only time I probably won’t take a picture is if I’m with my kids. But sometimes I will, just so my kids know it’s alright.”
For Hunxho, the journey from “troublesome teen” to rap icon wasn’t quick or easy. After being expelled from multiple Georgia high schools by his senior year, he briefly relocated to North Carolina to play a season of basketball at Forest Trail Academy, eventually attending Northeastern Junior College in Colorado. Despite the move, Atlanta’s pull was too strong. Returning home, he faced brushes with the law and a stint in county jail before committing to his purpose in his music.
“Rapping was the most consistent thing I did,” he says, a consistency that deepened after a meeting with Saad, the CEO of 1865 Management. “Saad noticed me, and after we met, he got me sessions. I was in the studio every day.” Often, that meant spending day and night at 700 Studios, where the environment became his second home.
Further encouraged by the rise of several Atlanta artists, Hunxho honed a style of raw, melodic storytelling about resilience, romance, and survival. His career saw a major boost when 21 Savage remixed his hit “Let’s Get It,” and a record deal with 300 Entertainment in 2022 followed, sparking a turning point. “That felt like my first day as a rapper,” he recalls. “I told them, ‘Keep me busy — I’m not trying to get in no trouble.’ And my schedule filled up.” Yet even before that, he’d felt the shift: “My life was already changing. More people knew me. Songs were blowing up.”
Four new Hunxho releases came in 2023: Humble As Ever, 22, 4 Days In LA, and the game-changing For Her — which topped Billboard‘s Heatseekers Albums chart, with 18 of the 22 tracks garnering over a million streams on Spotify. The breakout hit, “Your Friends,” has 25 million streams, received a remix featuring Summer Walker, and has been certified gold by the RIAA, his first work to receive the honor.
Hunxho’s tireless work ethic was bled over to touring, where he’s opened for hitmakers Lil Baby, Kevin Gates and Sexxy Red. The extensive time on the road may have affected him differently before becoming a father to Xhosen, born in 2022, and Xho, who came the following year. Knowing how his father’s absence affected his upbringing, Hunxho confronts the issues of his career demands head-on on “Xhosen,” the seventh song on his latest album, Thank God.
“I was just going through my music one day and realized in almost every song I make, I mention God, so it’s only right,” reveals Hunxho about the title track to Thank God, which also includes notable features from Ty Dolla $ign, Polo G, Mariah the Scientist, Rylo Rodriguez, and Lil Durk.
Thank God is Hunxho’s most thoughtful, polished project. His pen game has improved, and his pitch is perfect for the way he crafts soul-touching music. Then, there’s the flows, the subject matter, and the singing — he does a lot to be versatile. And you can hear how deep he dug to be emotionally exposed about gratitude and redemption, glory and street honor, tender confessions, and harsh truths while giving all the glory to God.
Yet, despite his triumphs, he yearns for more even after the curtain closes on his epic homecoming performance. “I feel like I gotta go harder,” he says. “This album won’t last forever.”
On a monumental night for the Toronto Raptors and the team’s former star Vince Carter, the biggest news was about someone in the stands: Drake.
The hometown rapper and Toronto Raptors global ambassador sat courtside for the halftime retirement ceremony of Carter’s number Saturday night (Nov. 2), and joined TSN commentators Matt Devlin and Jack Armstrong for the broadcast of the game between the Raptors and Sacramento Kings.
After insisting the broadcast get a shot of fellow Toronto artist Jessie Reyez, Drake took some shots at his former friend DeMar DeRozan. The former Raptors star who now plays for the Kings appeared in the video for Kendrick Lamar’s Drake diss track “Not Like Us.”
Drake acknowledged the importance of Carter, the first Raptors player to have his jersey retired in Toronto, but said “unfortunate we’re playing this goof tonight,” referring to DeRozan.
Later, he said “If you ever put up a DeRozan banner, I’ll go up there and pull it down myself.”
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Drake violating Demar Derozan while commentating the game “If you ever put up a DeRozan banner, I’ll go up there & pull it down myself.” Called homeboy a “Goof” 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/Mo38Y5sicb— DJ Akademiks (@Akademiks) November 3, 2024
In a post-game media scrum, a reporter asked the Sacramento Kings star about Drake’s comment. “He’s going to have a long way to climb,” he quipped. “Tell him good luck.” Then, he abruptly got up and left the podium.
DeRozan appeared in the music video for his hometown Compton rapper Kendrick Lamar’s hit “Not Like Us,” which included many veiled and overt shots at Drake. He also danced onstage during the performance of the song at Kendrick’s hometown Pop Out concert .
It seemed like the former Raptor had chosen his side in the Drake-Kendrick feud, but he later told the Sacramento Bee that he and Drake were still on good terms. “Drake’s still my man,” he said . “None of it changed.”
Apparently Drake doesn’t feel the same way.
It was a special night for the Raptors, who retired the number of its first franchise superstar Vince Carter. Carter played for the team from 1998 to 2004, and put the city on the basketball map. His electrifying dunks made him a global culture phenomenon. He was an investor in Toronto’s first nightclub with bottle service, and brought many celebrities to the city.
Carter and the team had a bitter breakup, and many fans never forgave him until recently. But his influence remains undeniable. Some have argued the popularity of Carter paved the way for stars like Drake to make an international impact from Toronto.
Carter gave a shoutout to Drake during his speech and relayed a story that he once threw his armband to him at a Raptors game when the rapper was a teenager. “How about that?” he said. “A freaking icon here that I threw my armband to! See I be knowing.”
Drake’s appearances at Raptors games are less frequent than they used to be, but he still has a way of making headlines every time he’s there.
As news broke of Quincy Jones’ death at age 91 on Monday (Nov. 4), tributes began to pour in to honor the musician who Clive Davis once told Billboard was “the ultimate music renaissance man.” Among those paying tribute to the 28-time Grammy winner were LL Cool J, David Guetta and Victoria Monét.
“You were a father and example at a time when I truly needed a father and example. Mentor. Role model. King. 👑You gave me opportunities and shared wisdom. Music would not be music without you,” LL Cool J wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of Jones holding numerous Grammys awards. “My condolences to the entire family. I love you. Rest in the sweetest music eternally. #ripquincyjones one of one.”
Monét began her tweet with five heartbroken emojis. “to one of my biggest inspirations! Quincy I love you so much!!!” she wrote. “Your legacy will live on forever and ever 😢 Heaven definitely got an upgrade with you”
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French DJ and record produce Guetta shared a lengthy remembrance on X highlighting some of Jones’ achievements. “It’s hard to find the words to express the impact @QuincyDJones has had on me, as well as on music and culture as a whole. Quincy wasn’t just a legend, he was an inspiration, a trailblazer, and a true genius. He produced my favorite album of all time, ‘Thriller’ by @michaeljackson, an album that set the standard for what music could be, blending genres and pushing boundaries,” he wrote. The DJ also shared a photo of himself with the music legend, before recounting how they met.
“I had the honor of meeting Quincy, notably at the Grammys @RecordingAcad, where we even had the chance to speak in French, a language he mastered so beautifully,” Guetta shared. “Those moments will stay with me forever. Thank you, Quincy, for all you’ve given us. Your legacy will continue to inspire generations of artists to come.”
Jones’ publicist Arnold Robinson shared that the music icon died Sunday (Nov. 3) at his Los Angeles home, with his family around him. His family also shared a statement. “He is truly one of a kind and we will miss him dearly; we take comfort and immense pride in knowing that the love and joy, that were the essence of his being, was shared with the world through all that he created,” it read in part. “Through his music and his boundless love, Quincy Jones’ heart will beat for eternity.”
Read on for more musician reactions to Quincy Jones’ death:
“I woke up today to the Terrible news that we lost Quincy Jones,” Ice-T tweeted along with a vintage photo of the rapper-actor with the music legend. “Genius is a discription loosely used but Rarely deserved. Point blank, Quincy was the MAN. I won my 1st Grammy with Quincy and I live with his Wisdom daily. My condolences go out to his family who I had the honor of
Quincy Jones produced so much amazing music during his long career, but I never knew he was responsible for the soundtrack of The Italian Job! Here’s a great example of his genius production and arrangement. So long, sir https://t.co/Sci1ljYrJv— Billy Bragg (@billybragg) November 4, 2024
“We have lost one of the all time greats. The world will miss Quincy Jones,” Darius Rucker tweeted alongside a photo of the artist. “Rest my friend.”
“Rest in Peace and Perfect Pitch Quincy Jones! What a life well lived,” Sheryl Lee Ralph tweeted.
I thought Quincy Jones was gonna live forever 💔. What an incredible loss. RIP to the greatest to ever do it! 🕊️— Fountain Baby (@amaarae) November 4, 2024
“Rest in Power Quincy Jones The Greatest of All Time,” Nile Rodgers shared on TikTok.
At the 2024 Grammy ceremony on Feb. 4, host Trevor Noah was nominated for best comedy album for the second time for I Wish You Would, but lost to Dave Chappelle’s What’s in a Name?. The Recording Academy hasn’t announced who will be hosting the 2025 Grammys on Feb. 2, but these two comedians are likely to both be nominated again for best comedy album – Chappelle for The Dreamer and Noah for Where Was I.
Chappelle has been nominated five times in this category – and has never lost in this category. (He did lose in 2022 when one of his albums, 8:46, in which he discussed the 2020 police murder of George Floyd, was judged to be not primarily comedic and was moved to best spoken word album.)
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If Chappelle wins again, he’ll stand just behind Bill Cosby for the most wins in this category. Cosby won seven times from 1965 and 1987. Chappelle is currently tied with George Carlin and Richard Pryor as runner-up in the category.
Jim Gaffigan has been nominated seven times in this category, but has yet to win. He will likely be nominated again this year for The Prisoner. Gaffigan is the only comedian (and the only non-Grammy winner) who was announced last week as one of the presenters of the Grammy nominations on the livestream on Friday (Nov. 8). Does that mean the academy knows for a fact that he’s going to be nominated and booked him for the livestream so they’d have a happy reaction shot? I don’t think the academy knows that far in advance who is going to be nominated, but his booking on the livestream certainly isn’t a bad sign about his chances for another nod this year.
Adam Sandler, a three-time nominee in this category, is entered for Love You. Sandler and Chappelle are both past recipients of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.
Tig Notaro, a two-time nominee in this category, is entered with Hello Again. David Cross, also a two-time nominee, is entered for Worst Daddy in the World.
Joe Rogan is a contender with Burn the Boats. The Joe Rogan Experience is considered one of the most influential podcasts, though his politics do not align with that of most Grammy voters (as evidenced by the fact that only Democratic presidents and first ladies tend to be nominated for best audio book recording.) Burn the Boats is Rogan’s latest Netflix special.
Conan O’Brien, who won his fifth Primetime Emmy in September for Conan O’Brien Must Go, is entered with Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend: Quinquennial Celebration, a collaboration with Sona Movsesian and Matt Gourley.
Taylor Tomlinson, the host of After Midnight, which follows The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on CBS, is entered with Have It All.
Nikki Glaser, who is set to host the 2025 Golden Globes telecast on Jan. 5, is entered with Someday You’ll Die. Jo Koy, who hosted that show earlier this year, is entered with Live From Brooklyn. Ricky Gervais, who hosted the Globes five times between 2010 and 2020, is entered with Armageddon.
Several other potential nominees have also hosted awards shows. Marlon Wayans, who co-hosted the MTV VMAs in 2000 with his brother, Shawn Wayans, is entered with Good Grief. Kevin James, who hosted the People’s Choice Awards in 2001-02, is entered with Irregardless. Jack Whitehall, who hosted the Brit Awards four years running, from 2018-21, is entered with Settle Down.
Other notable contenders on the entry list of 94 albums include Shane Gillis’ Beautiful Dogs, Demetri Martin’s Demetri Deconstructed and Matt Rife’s Lucid – A Crowd Work Special.
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Dave Chappelle, The Dreamer
Jim Gaffigan, The Prisoner
Trevor Noah, Where Was I
Tig Notaro, Hello Again
Adam Sander, Love You
Grammy-winning artists Jon Bon Jovi and DJ Khaled, as well as Grammy-nominated artist Joe Jonas, will help celebrate Latin music this month, when they perform at the 25th anniversary of the Latin Grammys.
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The Latin Recording Academy announced on Monday (Nov. 4) additional performers for the Nov. 14 ceremony, including current nominees Ángela Aguilar, Álvaro Díaz, Tiago Iorc, Quevedo, Residente, Myke Towers, Trueno and The Warning, along with previous nominee Leonardo Aguilar.
Ángela Aguilar is nominated for album of the year and Álvaro Díaz earned two nominations for best reggaeton performance and best urban music album. Tiago Iorc scored a nomination for best singer-songwriter song, while Quevedo is nominated for best urban song. Residente has three nominations, including album of the year and song of the year. Myke Towers has two nods in the best urban song category. Trueno is nominated for best urban fusion/performance and best urban music album, and The Warning are nominated for best rock song.
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Previously announced performers include current nominees Anitta, Edgar Barrera, Becky G, David Bisbal, Eladio Carrión, DARUMAS, Emilia, Alejandro Fernández, Luis Fonsi, Leonel García, Grupo Frontera, Juan Luis Guerra, Carin León, Danny Ocean, Silvia Pérez Cruz, Carlos Rivera, Elena Rose, Ela Taubert and Kali Uchis, as well as the 2024 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year, Carlos Vives, and previous nominees Pitbull and Reik.
For the second consecutive year, Mexican hitmaker Edgar Barrera leads the list of nominees with nine nods, including songwriter of the year and producer of the year. He is followed by superstars Karol G and Bad Bunny, who got eight mentions each. For a full list of nominations, click here.
The three-hour telecast will be produced by TelevisaUnivision, and will air live on Univision, UniMás, Galavisión and ViX from the Kaseya Center in Miami beginning at 8 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. Central), preceded by a one-hour pre-show starting at 7 p.m. ET/PT.
The Latin Grammy Premiere, where the majority of the categories are awarded, will be hosted by Latin Grammy nominees Maria Becerra, Juliana and Luísa Sonza, and will feature performances by Ale Acosta, Alok, Valeria Castro, Deorro, Fonseca, Leonel García, Grupo Niche, Draco Rosa, Rozalén and Vikina. It will be live streamed across the Latin Recording Academy platforms from the Miami Beach Convention Center beginning at 1 p.m. ET.
The award-winning trio of Coco Jones, Amanda Jones and Autumn Rowe are this year’s honorees for ASCAP Rhythm & Soul’s Women Behind the Music. The 16th annual celebration will take place Nov. 12 in Los Angeles.
Nicole George Middleton, ASCAP senior vp of membership and ASCAP Foundation executive director, will present the awards in salute to trailblazing women in music. “This event is so special to us,” said George-Middleton in a statement. “Over the past 16 years, ASCAP Women Behind the Music has given us a platform to celebrate exemplary women and their incredible achievements as leaders in the music industry. We are so proud to recognize the women who have made such a profound impact through their leadership and art, and we hope to empower the next generation to do the same.”
Coco Jones, nominated for five Grammy Awards last year including best new artist, won her first gramophone for best R&B performance earlier this year on behalf of her breakthrough hit “ICU.” The now platinum-certified track was the lead single from Jones’ 2022 EP What I Didn’t Tell You, released through High Standardz/Def Jam Recordings. With a new album in the works, the singer-songwriter-actress (Peacock’s Bel-Air; Netflix’s Vampires vs. the Bronx) recently released her latest single, “Most Beautiful Design” featuring London On Da Track & Future.
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Songwriter-producer-advocate Rowe is also a fellow Grammy honoree, winning the album of the year award in 2022 for her contributions to Jon Batiste’s We Are. Her songwriting credits include Alexis Jordan’s “Happiness,” the official song of the FIFA World Cup, plus collaborations with Dua Lipa and Diana Ross, among other artists. A staunch advocate for songwriter’s rights and women in music, Rowe recently launched her joint venture publishing company with Spirit Music Group and a mentorship program with BMG and SONA, “Ask the Insider.”
The first African-American woman to be nominated in the Primetime Emmy score category, composer Amanda Jones received that nod for outstanding music composition for a documentary series or special (original dramatic score) for Apple TV+’s documentary series Home Season 1 (the “Maine” episode). Jones won her first Daytime Emmy in 2023 for outstanding music composition and direction for her original music on two episodes of Apple TV+’s Home Season. Upcoming projects include Apple TV+’s #1 On the Call Sheet starring Halle Berry and Angela Bassett.
DJ-producer Niyah will provide musical entertainment for ASCAP Rhythm & Soul’s Women Behind the Music event. Prior honorees include artists Kelly Rowland, Victoria Monét, Salt-N-Pepa, Summer Walker and Jazmine Sullivan, songwriting-production duo Nova Wav and industry executives Phylicia Fant of Amazon Music and Interscope Geffen A&M’s Nicole Wyskoarko.