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The excitement began on the plane: a half-dozen girls and young women exchanging notes on outfits (“You’re doing Lover?” “I’m doing Midnights!” “I’m going as Miss Americana”), making and trading friendship bracelets and even a few headed to the country without tickets, hoping for a day-of miracle. It continued at the bars and restaurants the […]
The 2024 Latin Grammys returned to Miami, Fla. for its 25th anniversary, airing live on Thursday (Nov. 14) via Univision, Galavisión, and ViX.
The evening gathered a wave of star-studded guests including Mexican hitmaker Edgar Barrera, who for a second consecutive year topped the list of nominees with nine mentions and won songwriter of the year and producer of the year.
Following Barrera are superstars Karol G and Bad Bunny with eight nominations each. The former was up for album of the year for Mañana Será Bonito (Bichota Season), the follow-up to her Latin Grammy-winning set of 2023’s Mañana Será Bonito. The latter had a nomination for record of the year with “Monaco.”
This year, artists like Alejandro Fernández, Ángela Aguilar, Becky G, Carín León, Eladio Carrión, Grupo Niche, Joe Jonas, Juan Luis Guerra, Kali Uchis, Marc Anthony, Pitbull, and Residente took center stage at the awards show.
For its 25th anniversary, the awards also incorporated a new field of electronic music, and two new categories: best Latin electronic music performance, and best contemporary Mexican music album.
“The Latin Grammys have grown in an amazing way to become a fundamental platform for music and culture,” said Manuel Abud, CEO of The Latin Recording Academy, in a press release. “We are proud to share this year’s nominees, an international and diverse group of creators representing the richness and vastness of today’s Latin music.”
As memorable speeches, eclectic performances, and coveted awards took place during the live telecast, Billboard was behind the scenes gathering all the action that happened on the red carpet, inside the venue, and in the media center.
Below, check out things you didn’t see on TV at the 2024 Latin Grammys:
Trueno’s Latin Grammy Win from the Sidelines
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As we process the wins and losses from the 2024 Latin Grammys — from Shakira‘s first album in seven years being overlooked, to Juan Luis Guerra‘s “MAMBO 23” winning record of the year, beating out Karol G‘s “Mi Ex Tenía Razón” and Kali Uchis and Peso Pluma‘s “Igual Que Un Ángel” — it’s safe to […]
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For years, the idea of a Linkin Park without Chester Bennington seemed unfathomable. When the singer with the titanic voice and breathtaking emotional range passed away in 2017 at the age of 41, the band had just released their seventh studio album, One More Light, two months earlier, and the sorrowful pop album became what amounted to a swan song for one of the best-selling rock acts of the 21st century. Years passed, early albums were reissued, cutting-room-floor tracks were scavenged — but for all intents and purposes, Linkin Park had finished.
And then in September 2024, they roared back with stunning vitality.
With new co-vocalist Emily Armstrong and drummer/co-producer Colin Brittain in the fold, guitarist Brad Delson, bassist Dave “Phoenix” Farrell, turntablist/producer Joseph Hahn and singer/rapper/producer/sonic architect Mike Shinoda revived their once-mighty band, with arena shows that included their many hit singles and hints at what a next era could become. While longtime supporters will likely (understandably) approach new album From Zero with hesitancy and a range of feelings, Linkin Park have proven time and again that they deserve to have their creative instincts trusted.
Throughout their run with Bennington, the band changed its sound from its rap-rock beginnings, explored new sonic ideas and often presented rewarding full-lengths that harnessed the boundaries of their aesthetic. Now with Armstrong’s voice front and center, Linkin Park use From Zero (a play on their pre-Linkin Park band, Xero) to press the restart button and let their artistry roam into new, often thrilling territory.
This was always the upside of bringing in a new vocalist that wasn’t simply a Bennington impersonator: Armstrong, formerly the singer of Dead Sara, can scream with towering fury and croon with fragile beauty in a way that recalls Bennington at times, but she brings different musical sensibilities and a singular point of view to the band’s palette, her wrath more pronounced and her melancholy finely drawn. Shinoda, who’s spent the past half-decade developing his voice as a solo artist and producer, sounds reinvigorated working in a band setting once again, and raps, sings and occasionally yells with an urgency that suggests that he understands how unique this new chance can be.
Fans of different eras of Linkin Park will find favorite moments on From Zero — A Thousand Suns supporters will adore the woozy “Overflow,” for instance, while Meteora diehards will wrap their arms around the breakneck speeds of “Heavy is the Crown” and “Two Faced.” Yet on the whole, From Zero imagines a new beginning for one of the biggest bands of the past few decades in a way that any fan can appreciate. Most of us never thought we’d be pressing play on a new Linkin Park album. In that sense, From Zero is a gift that sounds as special as it deserves to be.
While there may be no skippable tracks on the new album, here is a humble, preliminary opinion on the best songs on Linkin Park’s From Zero.
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“A Bar Song (Tipsy)” may still be riding high atop the Billboard Hot 100, but Shaboozey has more “Good News” to share. On Friday (Nov. 15), the country breakout star dropped “Good News,” his first new single since the release of his Billboard chart-topping Where I’ve Been Isn’t Where I’m Going LP. Once again joining […]
Shawn Mendes’ new album has finally arrived, as he dropped his newest full-length project Shawn on Friday (Nov. 15). The self-titled album features the previously released singles “Why Why Why,” “Isn’t That Enough,” “Nobody Knows” and “Heart of Gold.” Mendes initially shared the album trailer back in July via social media, and the clip features […]
“All Girls are the Same” served as Juice WRLD’s introduction into the rap game as his debut commercial single, and six years later, his team is posthumously serving up the sequel. Nicki Minaj and Halsey joined Juice WLRD — who died in December 2019 — on “All Girls are the Same 2 (Insecure),” which hit streaming services on Friday (Nov. 15).
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“This is a brand new song,” Minaj revealed on Instagram while promoting the single’s cover art. She provides a guest verse, while Halsey lends backing vocals to Juice’s track.
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Fans were excited to hear about the trio joining forces. “I already know this gonna be one of those songs that I won’t be able to put down,” one Barb wrote in Nicki’s comment section on IG.
Produced by Nick Mira, “All Girls are the Same” arrived in April 2018 and reached No. 92 on the Billboard Hot 100. The emotive anthem eventually eclipsed 1 billion streams on Spotify.
It’s still unclear is “All Girls are the Same 2 (Insecure)” will land on Juice’s final posthumous album The Party Never Ends.
The Chicago native teamed up with Halsey when hopping on her “Without Me” anthem, which topped the Billboard Hot 100 in January 2019 to give Halsey her first chart-topper. She returned the favor to join Juice on Legends Never Die‘s “Life’s a Mess.”
Juice and Nicki both guested on Young Thug’s “Money” from his Business Is Business album, which was released in 2023 while Thugger was still behind bars. She also popped up on “Transformer” from Juice WRLD and Future’s WRLD On Drugs joint effort.
The “Lucid Dreams” rhymer opened up for Minaj on her Nicki Wrld Tour in February and March 2019, which consisted of 19 shows overseas, but a few were canceled due to technical and production matters.
“That s–t was lit,” Juice said in April 2019 of the European trek on The Breakfast Club before they pressed him about the cancellations. “It was deeper than that. Some of the venues that we went to didn’t have the capacity to deal with the production… F–k was we gonna do have a dark show? … It was a learning experience. That was my first time doing consistent stadiums night after night.”
While teasing a Pink Friday 2 deluxe, Minaj also previewed a snippet of a Juice WRLD track. “So, the question is do you guys think I should put the Juice World song on the deluxe?” she reportedly said in August. “It would be incredible for me I think to have Juice WRLD on this album.”
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In 2023, Dolly Parton released her first rock music album, Rockstar, teaming with a lengthy list of luminaries including Elton John and Paul McCartney. On her latest album (out Nov. 15), the globally-known artist and East Tennessee native delivers one of her most intimate projects yet, working with members of her family to celebrate their familial legacy and Tennessee roots on the new album Dolly Parton & Family: Smoky Mountain DNA – Family, Faith & Fables.
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“I cannot believe that it has been 60 years this month since I graduated from Sevier County High School and moved to Nashville to pursue my dreams,” Parton said in a statement. “My Uncle Bill Owens was by my side for many years helping me develop my music. I owe so much to him and all the family members past and present who have inspired me along this journey. I am honored to spotlight our families’ musical legacy that is my Smoky Mountain DNA.”
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Parton’s family has been an integral part of her success through the years. Owens helped Parton get her first job on the local Cas Walker Show, and supported Parton throughout her career. Owens and Parton also started their own music publishing company, Owe-Par, in the 1960s. Parton and Owens co-wrote “Put It Off Until Tomorrow,” which became a top 10 Billboard Hot Country Singles chart hit for Bill Phillips in 1966 (Owens also wrote songs for other artists including Loretta Lynn and Porter Wagoner).
The new album delves into both Parton’s paternal family, and also her mother’s family, the Owens, chronicling the family’s journey from the United Kingdom in the 1600s to their home in East Tennessee’s Great Smoky Mountains.
Parton’s cousin Richie Owens produced the album, which includes over three dozen songs, featuring many members of Parton’s immediate and extended family, resulting in a multi-generational project.
Among them, Parton’s niece Heidi Parton joins on the song “A Rose Won’t Fix It,” while the voice of Parton’s mother, Avie Lee Parton, is heard on “Rosewood Casket.” Parton’s sister Stella joins on “Heart Don’t Fail Me Now.”
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Salsa, the unmistakable rhythm that has thrilled generations, was celebrated in grand style at the 2024 Latin Grammy Awards on Thursday (Nov. 14).
The genre’s most iconic figures, along with new talents, joined forces in a tribute that resonated as a powerful reminder of the genre’s influence on Latin music. Legendary names such as Gilberto Santa Rosa, Grupo Niche, Oscar D’León, Marc Anthony, and La India shared the stage with exponents of the new wave, represented by Christian Alicea and Luis Figueroa, in an epic tribute.
The tribute began with the charismatic “Caballero de la Salsa”, Gilberto Santa Rosa, who sang a duet with Christian Alicea “De mí enamórate”, symbolizing the link between the golden age of salsa and the freshness of the new generation.
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From Colombia, Grupo Niche made their appearance with their immortal hit “Una aventura,” wrapped in elegant red suits and representing the vibrant world capital of salsa, Cali. Then, Luis Figueroa performed the Frankie Ruiz classic “Tú me volvíes loco”. Immediately afterwards, Oscar D’León, the Venezuelan “Pharaoh of Salsa”, captivated the public with his eternal “Llorarás”, an anthem that has not lost its power since its release in 1986.
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To close with a flourish, Marc Anthony—who executive produced the performance—and La India reunited on state to perform their legendary duet “Vivir lo nuestro” for the first time in 29 years.
With this masterful tribute and display of musicality, the artists reaffirmed that salsa is not only more alive than ever, but that it is an unquestionable pillar of Latin music that will live on forever. Long live salsa!
The 25th anniversary of the Latin Grammy Awards can be seen on Univision, Galavisión and ViX. The ceremony is set to feature performances from Alejandro Fernández, Becky G, Carín León, Eladio Carrión, Jon Bon Jovi, Kali Uchis and Residente, among others. For a second year in a row, songwriter and producer Edgar Barrera leads the list of nominees with nine nods. He is followed by superstars Karol G and Bad Bunny, who got eight mentions each. To see the updating list of winners, click here.
For more updates on performances, special awards and behind-the-scenes action from the night, check out Billboard.com.
