Foo Fighters teamed up with Taylor Momsen to revive a pair of nearly-forgotten grunge songs recorded by Mariah Carey in the 1990s at the 2026 MusiCares Person of the Year benefit gala. On Friday (Jan. 30), the music industry gathered at the Los Angeles Convention Center to honor Carey as MusiCares’ Person of the Year.
Between her 24th birthday and her 2026 Grammy nomination, it’s a huge weekend for Tyla for a lot of reasons — and she got to celebrate all of them at once on Friday night. The Epic Records x Hennessy Grammy kick-off party at West Hollywood’s Sunset Tower Hotel just so happened to fall on Tyla’s
Becky G made a bold statement against ICE at this year’s 2026 MusiCares Person of the Year benefit gala. While walking the red carpet at the star-studded event on Friday (Jan. 30) at the Los Angeles Convention Center, the 28-year-old Mexican-American singer raised her hands for the cameras, revealing freshly painted nails that spelled out
Sombr has put his own spin on Olivia Dean’s Hottest 100-winning song “Man I Need,” delivering a fuzzy, indie-leaning cover for triple j’s long-running Like a Version series. Explore See latest videos, charts and news The 20-year-old artist tackled the track in-studio alongside his band, just one week after landing inside the top 10 of
Swishahouse founder Michael “5000” Watts is dead at 52 years old. Watts’ family confirmed the Houston rap pioneer’s passing in a statement on Friday (Jan. 30). “It is with profound sadness and heartbreak that we inform the public of our beloved Michael ‘5000’ Watts. On Jan. 30, 2026, Watts transitioned surrounded by loved ones,” the
With 19 No. 1 smashes on the Billboard Hot 100 spanning four decades and nine more that reached the top 10, there was no way that performers could even scratch the surface of Mariah Carey’s voluminous catalog of hits Friday night (Jan. 30) when she was honored as MusiCares’ Person of the Year in Los
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. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Boza Joins Latin Grammy In The Schools to Support Panamanian High School The Latin Grammy Cultural Foundation partnered with
From the Grammy stage to Studio 6B: KATSEYE are set to make their late-night debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon next week, days after their very first Grammy Awards ceremony, Billboard can exclusively reveal. The global girl group — Sophia Laforteza, Lara Raj, Daniela Avanzini, Yoonchae Jeung, Megan Skiendiel and Manon Bannerman — will sit down
Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) returned to the stage on Friday (Jan. 30) in Mexico City, marking his first concert in the Latin American country in nearly two decades since his debut there in 2008. He was joined by his daughter, North West, in an emotional moment that highlighted the duality of the controversial
What began in 2014 as a beautiful Instagram moment in the Mojave Desert with thousands of biodegradable lanterns launching in unison in the night sky will this year transform into a full-scale music festival with major acts. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Taking place Oct. 3-5, Rise
