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“To be a visionary, not only do you have to have a vision but you have to have an unwavering belief and faith in that vision to make it happen. Don’t accept no. Understand that you are not too difficult. The job is just too difficult for them. God will put you in a position and connect you with people who are able to do the job.”
So declared newly minted four-time Grammy nominee Doechii as she accepted the Visionary Award from her mother Celesia Moore at the Give Her FlowHERS Awards Gala Friday evening (Nov. 8). Her empowering speech — in which Doechii also shared that she’s “recently sober … with a truly renewed spirit” — was just one of many inspirational moments that drew hearty cheers and shout-outs inside the Beverly Hilton Hotel’s packed ballroom at Femme It Forward’s third annual gala and fundraiser, presented by Live Nation. Additional sponsors included Spotify.
Also among the evening’s honorees were GloRilla and Jill Scott. GloRilla, who was also announced as a two-time Grammy nominee earlier in the day, was presented with the Big Femme Energy Award by actress LisaRaye McCoy.
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GloRilla attends the Give Her FlowHERS Awards Gala, receiving the Big Femme Energy Award, on Nov. 8, 2024.
“Shout out to God. Shout out to you all. Shout out to me,” GloRilla said in part. “I always live out of the three D’s: determination, dedication and diligence. And don’t let nobody tell you all what you all can’t do because at the end of the day, their sun won’t shine.”
Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Jill Scott, recipient of the Muse Award, was paid tribute beforehand by gala host Saweetie — who was honored with the Give Her FlowHERS Award, recognizing an artist who embodies empowerment, resilience and cultural influence — and singer-songwriter Alex Isley.
Jill Scott receives The Muse Award at the Give Her FlowHERS Awards Gala on Nov. 8, 2024.
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“I have an office at my house where I write and read; I believe in inspiration,” said Scott. “So there’s literally a cacophony of extraordinary women, artists and entertainers on my wall. I look at them all the time because sometimes I get scared, sometimes I get paranoid to the point of paralysis where I don’t think I have enough. So I’m looking at these powerful entertainers and how brave, devoted and passionate [they are] about what they do. And I think, ‘I can do this just another day, maybe just another hour … It’s OK to be scared as long as you walk forward in the thing.”
Making a special surprise appearance at the top of the evening were Snoop Dogg and his wife Shante Broadus. They were presented with the Black Love Award by Femme It Forward president/CEO Heather Lowery. “There’s nothing like an award that brings your family, your backbone to the stage. This one here feels better than a Grammy,” noted Snoop, who’s had multiple Grammy nominations but no wins.
The evening’s additional honorees included Chloe + Halle (My Sister’s Keeper), Lady London (Self Love) and artist-songwriter Nija Charles (Pen It Forward). Also among the presenters was Grammy-winning singer-actress Andra Day. Integrated throughout the awards ceremony were segments honoring music and media executives who have served as mentors to young women through Femme It Forward’s sister organization Next Gem Femme.
That circle of honorees — paid tribute by their Next Gem Femme mentees — featured COLTURE co-founder Jayne Andrew, Vydia/gamma. vp Lynne M. Scott, Tri-Star CEO Lou Taylor, MVD Inc. president/CEO Miatta Johnson, Amazon Music head of hip-hop and R&B Sierra Lever and CAA music agent Cheryl Paglierani. Funds donated to Next Gem Femme by audience members during the evening will go toward improving equity in the workplace and accelerating career opportunities and trajectories for young women of color.
Explaining the mission behind Give Her FlowHERS in her opening remarks, Lowery — who also founded Next Gem Femme — told the room, “We see you and honor you. You are the reason we’re here tonight.” Quoting the message on notecards found at each place setting (“No rain, no flowers”), she added, “This is also about weathering the storm and planting your flowers. We can’t change the past, but we can rewrite the future.”
Snoop Dogg and his wife, Shante Broadus, were honored with the Black Love Award at the 2024 Give Her FlowHERS Awards Gala.
The legendary hip-hop artist and his spouse accepted the award during Femme it Forward’s third annual gala, held on Friday (Nov. 8) at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles.
In his acceptance speech, Snoop reflected on the significance of the award. “This is beautiful because throughout my career I’ve been nominated and won a lot of awards, but there’s nothing like an award that brings you back home to the stage to let people know that this is the reason why you are so successful,” the rapper shared, standing beside Shante, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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He continued, “I’ve been nominated for 20 Grammys and never won one, but this right here, this feels better than one. And to the couples out there tonight, it’s always going to be rocky, it’s always going to be hard, but if it’s true love, and it’s meant to be, it’s going to always be good news. That’s real love. Black love.”
The 2024 Give Her FlowHERS Awards Gala, hosted by Saweetie, also honored other musical artists, including Jill Scott, Chloe Bailey, Halle Bailey, GloRilla, Doechii, Lady London and Nija.
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Saweetie, who was also presented with an award, expressed gratitude in her speech. “I’d like to thank God because without prayer and faith, I would have lost my mind a long time ago,” the rapper said. “We all know this because we know how crazy this industry can get, but tonight this room is safe. Thank you all for allowing us to be vulnerable.”
Femme it Forward founder Heather Lowery, in her opening remarks, seemed to acknowledge the emotional impact of the 2024 U.S. presidential election results, particularly among supporters of Vice President Kamala Harris.
“To the women and girls who are overqualified and undervalued, can you all stand if you’ve felt this way at any point in your journey?” Lowery said, according to THR. “We want to hold space for you tonight and remind you we see you, we honor you, and you are more than enough. You are the reason why we are here tonight. I know we’ve all been overwhelmed with so many emotions over the last few days. I want you to treat your grief the same way you would treat your garden. Nurture it. Give it space, give it time, let it bloom.”
Other notable honors during Friday’s gala included the My Sister’s Keeper Award presented to siblings Chloe and Halle Bailey; the Visionary Award for Doechii; the Big Femme Energy honor for GloRilla; and the Muse Award for Jill Scott.
Kid Rock is celebrating Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 U.S. presidential election in his signature, over-the-top style.
The 53-year-old musician (real name: Robert James Ritchie) shared a video on Instagram Friday (Nov. 8), offering two distinct reactions to the election outcome: one from his larger-than-life onstage persona and another from his more laid-back, everyday self.
Titled “Official Election Reaction: Kid Rock vs. Bob Ritchie,” the approximately two-minute clip opens with the rocker’s infamous bad boy image. Stepping out in a fiery red jumpsuit, holding a cigar, and sporting a white MAGA hat, the rocker dramatically celebrates Trump’s victory over Vice President Kamala Harris. In true Kid Rock fashion, he drops the mic, grabs his crotch, and flips off the camera.
The video then cuts to a more subdued Bob Ritchie moment, where the singer sheds his onstage persona in favor of a casual Detroit Tigers cap, plain white T-shirt, green shorts and a wrist brace. Sitting in a wooden chair, he adopts a more reflective tone as his 2017 anthem “American Rock ‘n Roll” plays in the background.
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“First off, let me convey to my family, friends, and supporters that now is not the time to gloat,” the singer narrates, accompanied by imagery of American flags and neighborhood homes. “We must remember that most of our left-leaning friends are good people who want the same things in life that we do, but simply think differently about how to get there.”
The scene shifts to footage of Rock performing live as he declares, “It is now time to be the bigger man, to extend an olive branch, and unite all reasonable people of this great nation.”
The tone then turns more patriotic, with the video cutting to clips of Trump passionately shouting “fight” after his attempted assassination at a campaign rally in Butler, Pa.
“God has blessed America, and together with President Trump, we will make America great again,” Rock concludes.
The video closes with a teaser for the musician’s Rock the Country 2025 tour, a 10-date trek billed as “A Festival for We the People.” The tour launches April 4-5 in Livingston, La., and wraps July 25-26 in Anderson, S.C. Full lineup and venue details were not available at press time. See more details here.
In addition to Rock, Trump’s 2024 campaign garnered endorsements from notable figures such as country stars Jason Aldean and Billy Ray Cyrus, as well as celebrities including Amber Rose, Savannah Chrisley, Caitlyn Jenner, Dr. Phil, Elon Musk, Kanye West, Joe Rogan and Lil Pump.
Watch Kid Rock’s reaction to Trump’s election win on Instagram here.
The Weeknd is paying tribute to late actor Tony Todd.
On Friday (Nov. 8), the superstar singer honored the iconic actor, known for his roles in horror franchises Candyman and Final Destination, with a heartfelt post on his Instagram Story.
“A trailblazer,” the Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, wrote alongside a photo of Todd as Daniel Robitaille/the Candyman. “Rest well Tony Todd.”
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Todd passed away on Wednesday (Nov. 6) following a long illness at his home in Marina del Rey, a neighborhood of Los Angeles. He was 69. The actor is best known for his portrayal of the sinister figure in Candyman (1992) and for his role in Final Destination (2000). He also appeared in the sequels of each movie.
Todd’s extensive filmography includes roles in Night of the Living Dead (1990), The Rock (1996), The Crow (1994), Hatchet (2006), The Man from Earth (2007), Frankenstein (2015), Hell Fest (2018), Requiem (2018), Hellblazers (2022), and The Bunker (2024), among others.
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He also appeared in multiple Star Trek series, portraying Kurn in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, as well as Alpha Hirogen in Star Trek: Voyager.
“The industry has lost a legend. We have lost a cherished friend. Rest in peace, Tony—Your Final Destination Family,” wrote New Line Cinema, the studio behind the Final Destination films, in a tribute shared on Instagram.
The Weeknd is no stranger to the horror genre himself. As previously reported, the singer’s upcoming psychological thriller Hurry Up Tomorrow will be distributed worldwide by Lionsgate. The film, directed by Trey Edward Shults, marks the Weeknd’s feature film debut and will also serve as an extension of his upcoming sixth studio album of the same name. Jenny Ortega and Barry Keoghan will also star in the movie.
Hurry Up Tomorrow is produced by The Weeknd’s production company, Manic Phase, along with his producing partner Reza Fahim (co-creator of The Idol) and the late Kevin Turen. Executive producers on the film include Ortega, Shults, Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino, Ryan Kroft, The Weeknd’s manager Wassim “Sal” Slaiby, and Harrison Huffman.
See The Weeknd’s tribute to Tony Todd here.
IVE continues to elevate their global appeal by unleashing a new collaboration with David Guetta. “Supernova Love” marks the K-pop girl group’s second English-language release, following January’s “All Night” with Saweetie, which peaked at the No. 10 spot on Billboard‘s World Digital Song Sales chart. The new single showcases a sophisticated disco-dance sound, seamlessly combining […]
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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Peso Pluma to Headline Sueños Festival
After his headlining set at Sueños was canceled this year due to thunderstorms, Mexican music star Peso Pluma will return to Sueños in 2025 to headline the Chicago festival. Set to take place in Grant Park on Memorial Day Weekend (May 24-25), Peso is the first artist announced to perform at the two-day event — produced by La Familia Presented and C3 Presents. Furthermore, Sueños announced it will be expanding festival grounds, which will include a brand new second stage and dance zone equipped for additional performances and DJ sets. The full lineup for 2025 is yet to be announced but presale goes live on Thursday, Nov. 14th at 12 p.m. CT. For more info, visit www.suenosmusicfestival.com.
Rosalia Gives Back
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Rosalia has been spotted as a volunteer in Valencia following the catastrophic flash floods that killed over 200 people in Spain. Local media, as well as video and photos posted across social media, captured the Spanish singer-songwriter with no make-up, a messy bun, face mask, gloves, and black t-shirt providing meals to the community affected by the intense storm DANA. Rosalia accompanied three other women who volunteered with World Central Kitchen, a pro-bono organization that gives out food to victims of natural disasters and war devastation.
Celebrating Afro-Latino Excellence
On Tuesday (Nov. 5), Brasil hosted its fourth annual Potências Awards in São Paulo—celebrating the iconic figures and influential voices in the Black community. Ludmilla, a former Billboard Latin Artist on the Rise, was among the top honorees, celebrated for breaking boundaries in pop, funk, and pagode, while also championing visibility for the Black and LGBTQIAP+ communities.
“I never imagined receiving a tribute from people I admire and who influence me,” the Brazilian artist, who was introduced by Preta Gil at the awards, said ahead of her acceptance speech. “I work hard, I give it my all to live this life, but when it finally happens, I almost can’t believe it. It wasn’t easy to get here. I’ve been through so much—and still do. Only I know the weight of being Ludmilla, of being the biggest Black singer in Latin America.”
Ludmilla onstage at the 2024 Potências Awards.
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A Cross-Cultural Banger
In an effort to expand to new, global markets, Colombian urban artists Kevin Roldan and Valka have teamed up with Japanese hitmakers DJ Dr. Royo and OZworld. The cross-cultural collaboration, produced by Royo, is a hard-hitting reggaetón song fused with oriental melodies that’s sung in Spanish and Japanese. With his signature raspy vocals, Roldan chants about working hard and achieving his dreams in Japan: “KR has arrived in Tokyo and the pressure is felt,” he sings, while OZworld smoothly spits fierce rap bars in the Japonic language. Watch the music video below:
Mora’s Gonna Be a Dad!
Mora is the latest Latin urban artist to announce he will be a dad. The Puerto Rican artist-producer shared the exciting news in a joint post with his partner Paula Poletti, where they revealed three photos hugging and a photo of the sonogram. “+1” the description simply stated. In the comments, colleagues such as Justin Quiles and Sky Rompiendo wished the soon-to-be parents their best wishes. Other new music dads this year include Jay Wheeler who had a baby girl with his wife and artist Zhamira Zambrano, as well as hitmaker Tainy, who’s expecting his first child with his girlfriend. See Mora’s sweet post below:
Billboard’s Telenovela Songs List
This week, Billboard unveiled its “100 Best Telenovela Theme Songs” list, where editors rank the top songs from their favorite telenovelas produced in the U.S. and Latin America. For the next five weeks, every Monday we will publish a list of 20 telenovela theme songs, starting with this week’s list from No. 100 to No. 81. Theme songs such as Cristian Castro’s “Morelia”; Belinda’s “El Baile del Sapito”; Vicente Fernández, “Me Voy Quitar de En Medio”; and Daniela Romo, “De mi enamórate”; are among the first picks of the ranking.
We gathered all the editors and contributors of Billboard Latin and Billboard Español — 11 journalists in total, born and raised in Mexico, Nicaragua, Venezuela, the United States, Peru, Colombia, Guatemala and the Dominican Republic — and asked each one to select their favorite theme songs. See the first part of the ranking here.
Pablo Alboran, Veronica Castro, Thalía and Enrique Iglesias
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Sabrina Carpenter earned her first-ever Grammy nominations — six, actually — when the Recording Academy announced their picks for the 2025 ceremony on Friday morning (Nov. 8). The “Please Please Please” singer took to Instagram to celebrate, sharing a series of videos of herself on her tour bus with her team finding out about the […]
Even though Beyoncé made history when the 2025 Grammy nominations were announced on Friday (Nov. 8), she turned the spotlight to another “queen” — Linda Martell. Martell is nominated for best melodic rap performance alongside her and Shaboozey with “Spaghetti” from Beyoncé’s eighth studio album Cowboy Carter. Outside of “Spaghetti,” the pioneering country artist delivered […]
Coldplay, Morgan Wallen, Noah Kahan, Olivia Rodrigo, Taylor Swift and Zach Bryan are vying for major tour of the year at the 2025 Pollstar Awards.
This marks a fairly young roster of nominees in the top category. Rodrigo, Kahan and Bryan are in their 20s, Wallen and Swift are in their 30s and the members of Coldplay are in their mid-40s. The relative youth of these headliners, and the range of genres they represent — encompassing pop, rock and country — is considered a healthy sign for the touring industry.
The Pollstar Awards recognize the most innovative and successful artists, tours, companies, venues and executives in the touring industry. Winners will be announced on Feb. 19 at the awards ceremony, which is slated to be held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif.
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Impressively, Chappell Roan and Gracie Abrams are nominated for both support/special guest of the year and new headliner of the year, a sign of their fast climbs to headliner status. Roan is nominated for support/special guest of the year for opening for Rodrigo, while brams is nominated in the support category for opening for Swift.
The other nominees for new headliner of the year are Charli XCX, Fred again.., Sabrina Carpenter and Sleep Token, a rock band from London. Thus, four of the six nominees for new headliner of the year are women.
Elsewhere, three of the six nominees for residency of the year were held at The Sphere in Las Vegas: Dead & Company, Eagles and U2.
“Once again, this year’s nominees represent the best of the best, showcasing the incredible talent, innovation, and hard work that drives our industry,” said Ray Waddell, chief content director of OVG Media & Conferences, which produces Pollstar Live!, Production Live!, and the Pollstar Awards.
A new honor this year is the Maxie Solters Award – Touring Publicist of the Year, recognizing the highest achievement for a public relations executive in the live touring industry. The award was named in tribute to the widely-respected Scoop Marketing publicist, who died on Aug. 15 at age 37.
Nominations were submitted by the Pollstar Awards nominating committee, which is comprised of agents, promoters, managers, producers, production professionals, venue representatives, Pollstar Boxoffice reporters and other touring professionals.
Pollstar subscribers can vote by logging into Pollstar.com to access their ballot. Voting is open now through December 6 at 5 p.m. PT. In addition to subscriber votes, data reporting and ticket sales will be weighted elements in the final results in some categories.
The Pollstar Awards ceremony is a highlight of the three-day Pollstar Live! conference, which is set to take place Feb. 18-20 at the Beverly Hilton. Registration is now open. Go to Pollstar.live to register and for the latest announcements about keynote speakers, panelists, session topics and more.
Here are the 36th Annual Pollstar Awards nominees in selected categories. View all the nominees at news.pollstar.com.
Major tour of the year
Coldplay, Music of the Spheres World Tour
Morgan Wallen, One Night at a Time 2024
Noah Kahan, We’ll All Be Here Forever Tour
Olivia Rodrigo, Guts World Tour
Taylor Swift, The Eras Tour
Zach Bryan, The Quittin Time Tour
Rock tour of the year
Blink-182, The More Time Tour
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, 2024 World Tour
Coldplay, Music of the Spheres World Tour
Foo Fighters, Everything or Nothing at All Tour
Green Day, The Saviors Tour
Metallica, M72 World Tour
Hip-Hop tour of the year
$uicideboy$, Grey Day Tour 2024
Drake, It’s All A Blur Tour
Megan Thee Stallion, Hot Girl Summer Tour
Missy Elliott, Out of This World – The Missy Elliott Experience
Nicki Minaj, Pink Friday 2 World Tour
Travis Scott, The Circus Maximus Tour
R&B tour of the year
Janet Jackson, Janet Jackson: Together Again
Jhené Aiko, The Magic Hour Tour
Kehlani, The Crash World Tour
Maxwell, The Serenade Tour
Usher, Usher: Past Present Future Tour
XSCAPE & SWV, The Queens of R&B Tour
Pop tour of the year
Billie Eilish, Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour
Charli XCX & Troye Sivan, Charli XCX & Troye Sivan Present: Sweat
Justin Timberlake, The Forget Tomorrow World Tour
Olivia Rodrigo, Guts World Tour
P!nk, Summer Carnival 2024
Taylor Swift, The Eras Tour
Country tour of the year
Chris Stapleton, All-American Road Show
Jelly Roll, The Beautifully Broken Tour
Kenny Chesney, Sun Goes Down 2024 Tour
Lainey Wilson, Country’s Cool Again Tour
Morgan Wallen, One Night at a Time 2024
Tyler Childers, Mule Pull ‘24 Tour
Zach Bryan, The Quittin’ Time Tour.
Latin tour of the year
Bad Bunny, Most Wanted Tour
Carin León, Boca Chueca Tour 2024
Fuerza Regida, Pero No Te Enamores Tour 2024
Karol G, Mañana Será Bonito Tour
Luis Miguel, Luis Miguel Tour 2023-24
Peso Pluma, Éxodo Tour 2024
Comedy tour of the year
Gabriel Iglesias, Don’t Worry Be Fluffy Tour
Jim Gaffigan, Barely Alive Tour
Matt Rife, ProbleMATTic World Tour
Nate Bargatze, The Be Funny Tour
Nikki Glaser, Alive and Unwell Tour
Sebastian Maniscalco, It Ain’t Right
Residency of the year
Adele at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace/Neue Messe München
Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden
Dead & Company at The Sphere
Eagles at The Sphere
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit at Ryman Auditorium
U2 at The Sphere
Support/special guest of the year
Chappell Roan for Olivia Rodrigo
Ciara/Timbaland for Missy Elliott
Gracie Abrams for Taylor Swift
Paramore for Taylor Swift
The Smashing Pumpkins for Green Day
Zac Brown Band for Kenny Chesney
New headliner of the year
Chappell Roan
Charli XCX
Fred again..
Gracie Abrams
Sabrina Carpenter
Sleep Token
Lalah Hathaway may be a five-time Grammy Award winner, but the singer-songwriter tells Billboard that becoming a nominee again never loses its luster. “I never take it for granted,” says Hathaway. She received two nominations in the R&B category: best R&B album (Vantablack) and best traditional R&B performance (“No Lie,” featuring Michael McDonald). Explore See […]
