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23 May 2025

Alejandro Sanz Discusses How ‘Bésame’ With Shakira Came to Life | Billboard News

Alejandro Sanz is on the cover of Billboard, and the Spanish singer shares how his new song with Shakira, “Bésame,” came to life. 

Read the full story here.

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How do Alejandro Sanz and Shakira write a song? Alejandro Sanz, the Spanish idol, reunited with his friend Shakira to write “Bésame,” the lead single from his new album ‘¿Y Ahora Qué?’ Shakira and Sanz were unable to meet in the studio to record the song because both have incredibly busy schedules. As a result, the composition and recording process took place long-distance. Given that both artists are perfectionists, the WhatsApp conversations were “intense,” says Sanz.

Sanz spoke exclusively with Billboard for the cover story of Billboard Español and shared how it was to work with Shakira, Grupo Frontera and Manuel Turizo. He also talked about his new tour and the process of creating an album that has reignited his enthusiasm and passion, making him feel great again. Read the full story on Billboard Español and watch the interview on the Billboard Latin YouTube channel

23 May 2025

Chris Brown Arrested & Released From UK Jail, Set to Continue ‘Breezy Bowl’ Tour | Billboard News

Chris Brown was arrested in the U.K. for “inflicting grievous bodily harm” at a nightclub in London in February 2023, and he has since been released on bail for $6.7 million. Keep watching for the full story.

What do you think of Chris Brown’s release? Let us know in the comments.

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Chris Brown is throwing deuces to a U.K. jail as he’s been released on bail. Breezy was arrested on May 15 while at the Lowry Hotel in Salford. He was charged with “inflicting grievous bodily harm,” which is tied to an alleged February 2023 London nightclub attack. The “Residuals” singer was initially denied bail on May 16 and remanded to remain in custody until June for his next hearing, before he was granted a seven-figure bond on Wednesday, May 21. Upon release, Breezy took to social media to celebrate his release, posting on his Instagram Story: “From the cage to the stage!!!” Brown wrote in the post, before adding, “Breezy Bowl.” The “Breezy Bowl” is a reference to Brown’s upcoming stadium tour, which was put in jeopardy with him in jail. The tour is slated to kick off on June 8 in Amsterdam, but there were worries that the singer wouldn’t be able to perform if he wasn’t granted bail, since he was slated to be back in a London court later in June. According to Reuters, Brown was ordered to pay $5.4 million now, with an additional $1.3 million due in a week. With his now updated court schedule, Brown will find himself back in a London courthouse on June 20, which is bookended by a pair of performances on June 19 and June 21. Breezy’s tour is back on track, kicking off on June 8 in Amsterdam. But don’t worry—the Breezy Bowl will be making its way to the States on July 30 for a performance in Miami. For more music and pop culture news, stay tuned here at Billboard.

23 May 2025

Carín León on His Roots, Working With Alejandro Fernández & Maluma | Billboard In Conversation

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Carín León invites Leila Cobo to eat tacos with Victoria Beer, and the singer shares how his roots in Hermosillo have influenced who he is today, his new line of hats, what fans can expect from his new album, working with Maluma and Alejandro Fernández, and more!

Leila Cobo:
Carín!

Carín León:
Hey, Leila!

How are you?

How are you! Great. It’s nice to have you here. 

It’s nice seeing you here.

Likewise. Thanks for coming. 

No, thanks for inviting me.

How have you been?

Music, tacos, beer …

Music, tacos and beer — the whole Mexican kit and combo. 

I love the whole Mexican kit!

Come on in before they cool down. They are waiting for us. 

OK. 

Come on in. Come into the house. 

Oh!

We’re here so ready. Everything is ready.

How delicious these tacos are!

We are hungry.

Beer. 

We’re hungry. 

Well … That’s the way.

The whole kit. 

Everything is here. 

With everything …

Cheers. 

Cheers, cheers!

Carín León, welcome!

Thanks. Welcome.

Thanks for the space. It’s always a pleasure to see you. Have a drink to cool off. 

That’s never wrong. 

Cheers. 

The time to drink never came. I was dry.

Hey, Carín, your roots are in Hermosillo, your hometown. What about Hermosillo defines you today? Is it the way of being? Is it the way you behave in the world, or what you like? What do you have in you from Hermosillo?

I think it’s everything. I am always really proud, extremely proud of Hermosillo and try to take it anywhere. It has given me many things, right? As it’s near the border, and it’s not a big city it still keeps many of its traditions that are really rooted. So this mixture of modern and rooter things and everything that came to us for being so near to the border. 

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23 May 2025

Inside Rauw Alejandro’s Cosa Nuestra Tour Stop in New York | All Access | Billboard News

Rauw Alejandro lit up the Barclays Center in New York for three nights in a row, and we’re taking you inside one of the hottest tours and everything you missed. From him teaching the crowd to dance, to his cover of “Tu Con El,” keep watching to see what you missed!

Are you going to Rauw Alejandro’s tour? Let us know in the comments!

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Rauw Alejandro shirtless and in bed? Rauw lit up the stage for three nights at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center in New York, and if you didn’t make it, don’t worry — this is your Billboard VIP access! He taught the crowds how to dance cha-cha-cha and made them scream with his hip moves. Rauw took us to a vintage-themed world that felt like an old gangster movie for his Cosa Nuestra tour. Of course, Rauw wowed the audience with his choreography — he even brought a car on stage!

Can you imagine being that girl on stage with him? Wow! But Rauw wasn’t the only one looking good that night — fans showed up in flapper looks and Pachuco vibes; it was a cultural moment for the fans. A love letter to Puerto Rico and salsa, Rauw let his Boricua pride shine bright. This time, he wore white pants and even performed a cover of “Tu Con El” by Frankie Ruiz.

So, if Rauw comes to your city, don’t miss out!

22 May 2025

Bun B, Z-Ro & Young Muhammed “Texas Baby,” Paul Wall “All Night” & More | Daily Visuals 5.22.25

Bun B & Raekwon x I Got Questions
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Hip-Hop legend and Trill Burger co-founder Bun B has been repping Texas as hard as any rapper from the Lone Star State ever since stepping into the game in the early 2000’s, and with two decades worth of the rap game under his belt, the triple OG is here to remind y’all ain’t nothing change as far as he’s concerned.

Linking up with Z-Ro and Young Muhammed for the visuals to “Texas Baby,” Bun B and company put on for their hometown and show up and show out alongside from thick young women who show and prove that a lot of things really are bigger in Texas.

Keeping the scene in the South, fellow Hip-Hop OG Paul Wall continues to rep Texas as well and for his black-and-white clip to “All Night,” the white rapper that once had the internet going nuts lurks in the shadows and lets his bars speak for themselves as he demonstrates that he’s still got a lot of gas left in his tank.

Check out the rest of today’s drops including work from Sule and the Black Soprano Family, Big Yavo, and more.

BUN B, Z-RO & YOUNG MUHAMMED – “TEXAS BABY”

PAUL WALL – “ALL NIGHT”

SULE & BLACK SOPRANO FAMILY – “NEW JERSEY STATE OF MIND”

BIG YAVO – “WEBBIE FLOW”

ALLSTAR JR & PEEZY – “I AIN’T MADE IT YET”

HUEY BRISS – “ARMS REACH”

FUTURE X FT. FUEGO BASE & BUD CINCO – “BIG MEN”

I.E – “FRE$H PRINCE”

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22 May 2025

Donald Trump Accuses Beyoncé, Bruce Springsteen & More of Partaking In ‘Illegal Election Scam’ | Billboard News

Donald Trump has taken to social media to accuse Beyoncé, Bruce Springsteen and more for participating in an “illegal election scam” during Kamala Harris’ 2024 presidential campaign. Keep watching the video to see what the president had to say about the celebrities who participated in Kamala’s campaign.

What do you think of Donald Trump’s accusations? Let us know in the comments.

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President Trump has accused Beyoncé, Bruce Springsteen and others of participating in what he calls an “illegal election scam” run by Kamala Harris’ campaign during the 2024 election. The president is calling for a “major investigation” into their “corrupt” endorsements of former vice president Kamala Harris. Trump took his frustrations to Truth Social, where he questioned how much Bruce, Beyoncé, Bono, and Oprah were paid.

“How much did Kamala Harris pay Bruce Springsteen for his poor performance during her campaign for president? What about Beyoncé? …And how much went to Oprah, and Bono??? I am going to call for a major investigation into this matter. It’s not legal! For these unpatriotic ‘entertainers,’ this was just a corrupt & unlawful way to capitalize on a broken system. Thank you for your attention to this matter!!!”

The president didn’t just make one post about the former vice president’s celebrity endorsements—nope, he doubled down on claims that this was an illegal election scam.

“According to news reports, Beyoncé was paid $11,000,000 to walk onto a stage, quickly endorse Kamala, and walk off to loud booing for never having performed, not even one song! This is an illegal election scam at the highest level! It is an illegal campaign contribution! Bruce Springsteen, Oprah, Bono, and, perhaps, many others, have a lot of explaining to do!!!”

Keep watching for more.

22 May 2025

Bad Bunny Breaks Records With ‘Debí Tirar Más Fotos’ Tour | Billboard News

Bad Bunny has broken records with his ‘Debí Tirar Más Fotos’ tour. The Latin star has sold 2.6 million tickets to his tour across Madrid, Mexico, Australia, Italy and other locations. The tour is set to kick off in the Dominican Republic in November.

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Bad Bunny breaks records in Latin America, Europe, and Australia with His Debí Tirar Más Fotos Tour, selling 2.6 million tickets, according to promoter Live Nation. The tour, announced earlier this month, has grown from 24 dates to 54 in 18 countries. Bad Bunny will perform eight concerts at the GNP Seguros Stadium in Mexico City. He also added more shows in Medellín, Santiago de Chile, and Buenos Aires. In Madrid, he will deliver 10 performances at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano Stadium, which has a capacity of 70,000 people.

Additionally, Benito becomes the first and only Latin artist to sell out a stadium concert in Australia and now holds the record for the most tickets sold by a Latin artist in France, Italy, Poland, Portugal, and Sweden. He has also become the top-selling Latin artist in the United Kingdom, breaking the record previously set by Karol G. The tour kicks off in November in the Dominican Republic. Have you bought your tickets yet?

22 May 2025

Alejandro Sanz Talks About His New Album, Working With Shakira & More | Billboard Presents

Billboard cover star Alejandro Sanz is gearing up to release his first album in four years, ‘¿Y Ahora Qué?’. The Spanish singer is teaming up with Shakira once again for a new duet, “Bésame.” He shares the inspiration behind “Palmeras en el Jardín,” what it’s like to work with Shakira, his collaborations with Grupo Frontera and Manuel Turizo for his upcoming album. He also opens up about his mental health, what fans can expect from his tour, and more!

Are you excited for Alejandro Sanz’s new album? Let us know in the comments!

Leila Cobo:

Alejandro, welcome. 

Alejandro Sanz:

Thank you, like always.

Like always. Now tell me, what now?

Well look, “what now” is the first phrase that appears on the album.

Oh really?

On “Palmeras en el Jardín.” “And what now? Now what do you say.” You know how the song starts. But also, I think it’s a phrase that’s common all throughout the world because whenever you start something new, something always happens and you always have to go head on with change, you always ask yourself, “what now?” And when you go to write a new song, it’s a little bit like that. And when you are going through sentimental and emotional changes in your life, and things that really move you, you ask yourself, “what now,” right?  Fortunately or unfortunately, the world presents us with so many changes, different things that we don’t know what’s going to come after and how we are going to face those kinds of things. It seems really graphic and I like to gather phrases or words that are in common imaginations and give them a poetic feel inside of an album.    

And you do that all the time? Better said, do you do it consciously and thinking of that?

Well, I try to. 

Ok so, “Palmeras en el Jardín,” you wrote it before the rest of the album, right?

Yes, almost before the whole album.

I ask because “Palmeras en el Jardín” is a really sad song, honestly. 

Keep watching for more!

21 May 2025

Inside New York Liberty Championship Ceremony With Jonquel Jones & More | All Access | Billboard News

Billboard got to sit courtside at the New York Liberty’s WNBA opening game and championship ceremony, and we take you inside what you missed on the big night, including an interview with Jonquel Jones.

Are you excited for this WNBA season? Let us know in the comments!

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Billboard was courtside for the New York Liberty’s opening game of the WNBA season. See them celebrate their first championship in Billboard All Access. The New York Liberty showed up in their stylish ‘fits, ready to celebrate along with their famous mascot, Ellie the Elephant. The team celebrated their first championship in franchise history with diamond-encrusted championship rings and by raising the franchise’s first championship banner. Finals MVP Jonquel Jones shared what it was like to celebrate in her native country of the Bahamas. All this happened before their opening game tipped off against the Las Vegas Aces. Ellie the Elephant transformed into “Ellie Minaj” and entertained the crowd with her Nicki Minaj-themed halftime show.

21 May 2025

Los Tigres del Norte Talk Trump, Narcocorridos & ‘La Lotería’ | Billboard In Conversation

Los Tigres del Norte have enjoyed a career spanning over 57 years. The renowned regional Mexican group sat down with Leila Cobo to share their thoughts on some of their biggest hits, including “Contrabando y Traición.” They also discussed their thought process behind their new track, “La Lotería,” their decision to include an image of Donald Trump as “el diablito,” their opinions on narcocorridos and the ongoing efforts to ban them, immigration issues in the U.S.. and more.

What do you think of the “La Lotería” music video? Let us know in the comments!

Leila Cobo:

Los Tigres del Norte, welcome to Miami.

Los Tigres del Norte:

Thank you.

It’s so great to have you, like always, I always have to go to other places to find you, but today you guys came to the tropics. On top of that, I really appreciate you guys being dressed up like Miami.

Thank you so much.

Apart from that fact that we’re at a Mexican restaurant- 

We’re here at our Mexican restaurant.

At Tacology.

It’s so pretty.

Yes, very pretty. I only take you guys to pretty places.

Everytime you invite us, you always take us to wonderful places.

How many years has it been?

We have many years under our belt. We have recorded-

40?

CDs since 1968.

1968?

Many years already. I think that the first song that people knew us by was “Camelia, la Texana.”

It’s one of the corridos that got people to notice Los Tigres del Norte. It’s already been many years. 

Well, Jorge told me the story about “Camelia, la Texana.” I’m trying to remember, but weren’t you under age when you recorded that song?

Practically. 

And you were there hiding yourself in bars to sing it no?

Exactly, I told you the story of how the song was born because they brought me to a place in Los Angeles because I was underage and the didn’t let me enter the place.

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