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Watch Stevie Wonder, Charlie Puth, and Ari Lennox Perform Lionel Richie Tribute at the 2022 American Music Awards
The 2022 American Music Awards took place tonight (November 20) at Los Angeles’ Microsoft Theater, where Stevie Wonder, Charlie Puth, Ari Lennox, and others took the stage to perform a medley of hits by Lionel Richie, who received this year’s AMA Icon Award. Wonder and Puth took turns playing various songs by Richie and the Commodores in the style of dueling pianos, including “Brick House,” “Easy,” “All Night Long (All Night),” and “Say You, Say Me.” The tribute ended with Lennox, Smokey Robinson, Melissa Etheridge, Yola, and others joining them onstage for “We Are the World.” Check out the performance below. Lennox recently announced a North American tour behind her new album, Age/Sex/Location, which spans 27 cities and kicks off next January. She previously shared a video for the single ...
Ab-Soul Announces First Album in Six Years, ‘Herbert’
After a six-year wait, a new Ab-Soul album is finally on the way. The Top Dawg Entertainment staple is officially set to release his fifth studio album Herbert on December 16. Aptly named after the artist, whose legal name is Herbert Anthony Stevens IV, the upcoming record is described as “a deliberately intimate portrait of the man behind Ab-Soul going back to his foundation, as noted by the name of the record, leaving the conspiracy theories he’s known for behind while emphasizing his musicality.” A press release also notes that Ab-Soul suffered through “a series of unspeakable tragedies,” which allowed him to finish “the album as a changed man with a new sense of purpose.” To celebrate the announcement, Ab-Soul delivered the second album single “Gang‘Nem” which features Fre$h and produc...
GloRilla Brings Out Cardi B For Fiery ‘Tomorrow 2′ Performance at the 2022 AMAs
GloRilla surprised the crowd at the 2022 American Music Awards Sunday night (Nov. 20) by bringing out Cardi B for the first television performance of “Tomorrow 2.” In front of a fiery red city skyline, the 23-year-old MC revved up her motorcycle on stage and launched straight into the performance of her Billboard Hot 100 top 10 hit, with her backup dancers gassing her up and their reflective, flashy outfits illuminating the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. No one was prepared for Cardi to arrive on the scene via a purple convertible and dive into her X-rated section of the song. While the AMAs telecast couldn’t handle the heat and bleeped out the majority of Cardi’s noteworthy verse, the kinship between her and Glo was palpable from the screen as they sweetly tapped each other’s elbows du...
Lauren Alaina Announces Engagement to Cam Arnold at the Opry
Lauren Alaina is officially engaged to boyfriend Cam Arnold, the country singer revealed to fans this weekend. Alaina first made the news public onstage at the Grand Ole Opry on Saturday night (Nov. 19). “BRIDE be dang’d, y’all,” Alaina, who shifted over to Big Loud Records in July, wrote on Instagram on Sunday. “My best friend, @arnold.cam, asked me to marry him, and I announced it at my favorite place in the world, @opry.” She added, “I didn’t know happiness and excitement like this existed. I can’t wait to be Mrs. Cameron Scott Arnold.” In an interview with People, Alaina said of her now-fiancé, “He keeps me grounded and gives me a piece of a normal everyday life that I didn’t have before him. We have been together for two and a half years, and we are just getting started.” “S...
Imagine Dragons and J.I.D Throw the Crowd Some ‘Bones’ With ‘Enemy’ Performance at the 2022 AMAs
Make no “Bones” about it — Imagine Dragons and J.I.D tore up the stage at the 2022 American Music Awards on Sunday (Nov. 20) with their performance of their new single “Enemy.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Starting out with a solo showcase, Dragons’ frontman Dan Reynolds appeared onstage to perform their latest song “Bones.” Accompanied by a handful of backup dancers and a black shirt that he refused to keep buttoned up for very long, the singer strutted around the gothic grayscale set, playfully singing along to the bouncy track. Eventually, a splash of color arrived, announcing the transition to the big number. Launching into “Enemy,” Reynolds and his dancers worked the crowd while the set surrounding the band was ablaze. As the cherry on ...
P!nk Honors Olivia Newton-John With AMAs Tribute Performance
P!nk pulled double duty at the 2022 American Music Awards on Sunday night (Nov. 20), following her opening performance with a passionate mid-show tribute to Olivia Newton-John and her eternal hit “Hopelessly Devoted to You.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Wearing an elegant, sparkly dress rife with feathers, P!nk glided through “Hopelessly Devoted to You” and struck a different tone than her first performance of the evening, when she roller skated to her new single “Never Gonna Not Dance Again.” During the tribute, P!nk kept things simple, standing center stage and belting out the classic song as photos of Newton-John were shown on the big screen and fans swayed their arms behind her. Newton-John passed away in August at the age of 73,...
Stem Player Company Kano Officially Cuts Ties With Kanye West
Kano, the company behind Kanye West‘s Stem Player, has officially dropped the artist as a client. Company founder Alex Klein confirmed the news in a short interview with the Los Angeles Times, stating Ye’s recent “racial conspiracy theories” as the reason behind the termination of their business deal. “There’s no deal in place,” the tech entrepreneur, who is half-Jewish, reaffirmed. “I asked Kanye not to take the path he’s on,” he said, “We’ve told him that we’re unable to work together while he’s putting out racial conspiracy theories.” Klein also confirmed that Kano and Ye had several rows early in their partnership; when the two teamed up to release Kano’s exclusive DONDA Stem Player, the rapper supposedly “didn’t want to allow other musical artists onto the platform,” and it ...
Beyoncé and JAY-Z Joint Album Reportedly in the Works for ‘RENAISSANCE’ Trilogy
Beyoncé and JAY-Z are reportedly teaming up for their next joint album sooner than expected. The project is slated to arrive as a part of Queen Bey’s three-part RENAISSANCE series. New York Times‘ pop culture reporter Kyle Buchanan has recently tweeted that Beyoncé is currently planning a full-length collaborative album with her hip-hop icon husband, adding just one more major feat to their accomplishments. Just last week, Beyoncé tied Hov for the most Grammy nominations. The join project is set to be the final installment in her RENAISSANCE trilogy. Buchanan also stated that the second part of the series will be an acoustic project. He wrote, “Before Twitter goes down, instead of making you follow me somewhere else, I’ll just tell you what I’ve heard about the other 2 acts of Beyonce’s 3-...
Tom Petty Estate Issues Cease and Desist to Kari Lake Over “I Won’t Back Down”
The estate of Tom Petty has issued a cease and desist to Republican Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake, who recently lost the race to Democrat Katie Hobbs. In a letter obtained by Pitchfork, Petty’s publisher Wixen Music Publishing condemns Lake’s use of the song “I Won’t Back Down” in a video the politician posted to her social media accounts earlier this week, as reported by Rolling Stone and Billboard (it now appears that Lake’s post has been deleted). Lake is currently refusing to concede the governor’s race despite Hobbs’ victory. “It has come to Wixen’s and the Claimants’ attention that you and Kari Lake for Arizona are currently broadcasting, exhibiting, distributing, and otherwise exploiting the Composition in synchronization with an advertisement video made in connection wi...
BTS’ Jung Kook Mesmerizes With Live Debut of ‘Dreamers’ at 2022 World Cup Opening Ceremony
Let the games begin! BTS‘ Jung Kook helped launch the 2022 FIFA World Cup with a show-stopping performance of his new song “Dreamers.” The K-pop superstar took the stage at Qatar’s Al Bayt Stadium on Sunday (Nov. 20), shortly after the official release of the uplifting anthem, which features Qatari singer and producer Fahad Al-Kubaisi. Dressed in all black and surrounded by a group of dancers, Jung Kook gave the first live performance of “Dreamers” during the event. He was later joined onstage by Al-Kubaisi. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The inspirational track is part of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 soundtrack that includes contributions from artists like Nicki Minaj, Maluma, Davido, Myriam Fares, and others. A music video for “Dreamers” wi...
Here Are All the 2022 AMAs Winners (Updating)
Going into tonight’s (Nov. 20) 2022 American Music Awards, Bad Bunny leads the nominations with eight nods, while Beyoncé, Drake and Taylor Swift are close behind with six apiece. But who will emerge the night’s biggest winner? You can follow along with Billboard to see who reigns supreme, and stick with us all night as we cover the show from every angle, including kenzie hosting our red carpet coverage. Find all the winners here: Artist of the yearAdeleBad BunnyBeyoncéDrakeHarry StylesTaylor SwiftThe Weeknd New artist of the yearDove CameronGayleLattoMåneskinSteve Lacy Collaboration of the yearCarolina Gaitán, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz & Encanto Cast, “We Don’t Talk About Bruno”Elton John & Dua Lipa, “Cold...
Brockhampton Ends at the Fonda: Inside the Boy Band’s Final Show in L.A.
At around 11:30 p.m. on Friday (Nov. 19), a handful of fans were bundled up in beach chairs and tents along the Fonda Theatre’s parking lot fence in L.A. “BROCKHAMPTON ENDS AT THE FONDA,” the venue’s marquee sign read. The kids were camping out in hopes of getting tickets to Brockhampton‘s final show, and on the night of the event, naturally, the line was wrapped around the block. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Brockhampton declared it “BH Weekend” two days prior when they announced the show and released their final two albums, The Family and TM. Live-streamed on Amazon Music’s Twitch channel, the concert was free, and starting at 4 p.m. on Friday, fans were able to get wristbands from the venue on a first come, first served basis, gua...
