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Kany García Honored at 2022 Premios Juventud With Medley Feat. Cazzu, Goyo & More
Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Kany García was honored with the special Agente de Cambio (Agent of Change) Award at the 2022 Premios Juventud on Thursday (July 21), in recognition of her defense of women and for her commitment and activism in the fight for equality. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Before going onstage, García was honored by three other women, Cazzu, Goyo and Ángela Aguilar, who sang a beautiful medley of her biggest hits including “Agüita e Coco” and “DPM (De Pxta Madre),” “Hoy Ya Me Voy,” and “Para Siempre.” García joined the trio toward the end of the performance for a powerful collaboration. Presented by Villana Antillano, who thanked García for inspiring her and for her passion, García then gave an emotional and poi...
Grupo Firme & Banda MS Pay Tribute to Jenni Rivera at 2022 Premios Juventud
The late Jenni Rivera was honored at the 2022 Premios Juventud with a special tribute on the 10th anniversary of the regional Mexican artist’s passing. Genre giants, Grupo Firme and Banda MS, took the stage to honor the chart-topping artist performing her anthems “No Llega el Olvido,” “Ya Lo Sé,” “Basta Ya” and “Inolvidable.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Following the medley, the Jenni Rivera Love Foundation was honored with an Agent of Change Award recognizing its work in aiding women and children who have been victims of abuse and domestic violence. Rivera’s children, Jacqie, Jenicka, Michael and Johnny Rivera, who continue to honor her legacy, received the accolade on behalf of the foundation. “What a beautiful tribute, thank you so much,...
J Balvin Receives Agent of Change Award: ‘I Am a Human Being Like Everyone Else Here’
Colombian star J Balvin had been reminiscing about his first-ever appearance at Premios Juventud sharing throwback videos on social media that showed a young Balvin attending the awards show a few years back. The clips he shared teased his return to the latest edition of Premios Juventud where he was the recipient of the Agent of Change Awards at this year’s ceremony which took place for the first time in Puerto Rico. The “Niño Soñador” singer took the stage to accept the honor and give a heartfelt speech. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “The love in Puerto Rico feels awesome,” he began. “Thanks for the vibe, always. Music is a medium to be able to connect with people, the youth, with everyone that follows us. It’s ok to not always feel...
Bad Bunny Is Making History Before Our Eyes: Inside His Enormous 2022 First-Half Numbers
Bad Bunny selling concert tickets that can only be purchased in person in the year 2022 is a very Bad Bunny thing to do. It’s also, perhaps, something only Bad Bunny can do right now. He made the announcement about his three upcoming shows at Puerto Rico’s Choli from July 28-30 during an Instagram Live on July 2, with nearly 500,00 people tuning in. The move was intended to avoid inflated ticket prices on the secondary markets for the Puerto Rican superstar’s homecoming — which could have very well reached astronomical levels. After all, Bad Bunny is headlining one of the hottest tours of the year, in support of his streaming blockbuster Un Verano Sin Ti, which spends its fifth nonconsecutive week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart (dated July 23). Explore Explore See latest ...
Wisin y Yandel, CNCO, & More Highlights From Premios Juventud 2022 Rehearsals
A wave of Latin artists gathered backstage at the Coliseo José Miguel Agrelot in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Wednesday (July 20) to talk all things Premios Juventud with Billboard. During the three-day rehearsals, artists such as Wisin y Yandel, CNCO and Goyo talked about their participation at the awards show, future projects, and more. The 2022 Premios Juventud is taking place Thursday (July 21) live from San Juan, Puerto Rico, for the first time ever. The awards show will be televised live on Univision and will be hosted by Danna Paola, Grupo Firme‘s Eduin Caz, Prince Royce, and television personality Clarissa Molina. Colombian superstars J Balvin and Karol G lead the pack with 11 nods each. They are followed by the nine-time nominee Rauw Alejandro and Farruko with eight. Below, check out...
Everything You Need to Know About 2022 Premios Juventud: How to Watch, All the Performers & More
The 2022 Premios Juventud are taking place Thursday (July 21) live from San Juan, Puerto Rico, for the first time ever. The awards show will be televised live on Univision and will be hosted by Danna Paola, Grupo Firme‘s Eduin Caz, Prince Royce and television personality Clarissa Molina. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Colombian superstars J Balvin and Karol G lead the pack with 11 nods each. They are followed by the nine-time nominee Rauw Alejandro and Farruko with eight. Balvin, Karol, Farruko and Rauw are up for the coveted album of the year prize, alongside Sebastian Yatra, Justin Quiles, Daddy Yankee, Camilo, Rosalia and Natti Natasha. Other top nominees include Angela Aguilar, Camilo and Grupo Firme...
DJ Nelson & Luny Tunes Spin Reggaeton’s Biggest Hits For First-Ever Latin Verzuz Battle
After uniting hip-hop’s biggest names for a Verzuz battle (Eve vs. Trina, Ludacris vs. Nelly, Method Mad vs. Redman, among others), the webcast series presented its first-ever Latin battle with reggaeton hitmakers DJ Nelson and Luny Tunes on Sunday (July 17). Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Mixing live from MLB’s All-Star House (a poolside hub in Hollywood Hills), the genre’s pioneers delivered over 40 back-to-back classics to an intimate in-person crowd and over 5,000 virtual fans via Triller, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Verzuztv.com. “People think Nelson and I are enemies but that happened a long time ago,” Luny Tunes said during the one-hour event. “Nelson deserves to be where he is today and I am where I am because of him.” Sharing a ...
Why Jennifer Lopez & Ben Affleck’s Vegas Wedding Was ‘Exactly What We Wanted’: Read J. Lo’s Personal Letter
Jennifer Lopez — aka Jennifer Affleck, as of this weekend — penned a long letter to fans that highlighted all the sweet, personal details about her wedding to Ben Affleck. The couple were previously engaged all the way back in 2002. They rekindled their romance many years later in 2021, got engaged again this year and were married in a Las Vegas wedding ceremony Saturday night (July 16). Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Lopez confirmed their nuptials and opened up about the romantic, special moment that was a long time coming in a letter to fans subscribed to her “On the JLo” newsletter, just a day after getting married. She signed the letter with the name “Jennifer Lynn Affleck.” The new Mrs. Affleck also shared a charming “wedding edit...
This Week: Nicki’s Fan Altercation & ‘Freaky’ Song Teaser, Lizzo’s New Album, BTS’ Disney+ Show & More | Billboard News
Nicki Minaj teases her latest song with a ‘Super Freaky’ sample and gets into an altercation with a fan, Lizzo talks about her song ‘Rumors’, creates an immersive experience and releases a new album ‘Special’, and BTS announce they have a slate of projects coming to Disney+ as J-Hope releases his first solo project. [flexi-common-toolbar] [flexi-form class=”flexi_form_style” title=”Submit to Flexi” name=”my_form” ajax=”true”][flexi-form-tag type=”post_title” class=”fl-input” title=”Title” value=”” required=”true”][flexi-form-tag type=”category” title=”Select category”][flexi-form-tag type=”tag” title=”Insert tag”][flexi-form-tag type=&#...
5 Uplifting Moments in Latin Music This Week (July 16)
From career milestones and new music releases to major announcements and more, Billboard editors highlight the latest news buzz in Latin music every week. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week. Grupo Firme goes to the White House Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Regional Mexican ensemble Grupo Firme took a little detour during their stadium tour and headed to Washington, D.C., to visit La Casa Blanca. According to a press release, Firme received an invitation from Vice President Kamala Harris’ office directly inviting them to see the White House and the Capitol. “We feel very flattered,” said Isael Gutiérrez, Grupo Firme’s manager. “We went with our families and to me, it’s unprecedented that something like ...
Ricky Martin Denies ‘Disgusting’ Claim That He Had a Sexual or Romantic Relationship With His Nephew
Ricky Martin is denying any sort of romantic relationship with his nephew after new developments have arisen in the domestic abuse dispute that led to a restraining order against him earlier this month in Puerto Rico. According to media reports, the accuser — who filed the order anonymously — was Martin’s 21-year-old nephew, who alleged he had dated the Puerto Rican artist for seven months. The report quotes the order as saying they broke up two months ago, but the petitioner says Martin did not accept the separation and has been seen loitering near the petitioner’s house at least three times. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Ricky Martin has, of course, never been — and would never be — involved in any kind of sexual or romantic relati...
La Arrolladora & Alejandro Fernandez Unite on ‘Nunca Dudes en Llamarme’: Watch
La Arrolladora Banda El Limón de René Camacho and Alejandro Fernández join forces for the very first time on “Nunca Dudes en Llamarme,” premiering exclusively on Billboard Thursday (July 14). Penned by Horacio Palencia and Rio Romas’ José Luis Roma, “Nunca Dudes” is an honest tale from an infatuated man to a woman who’s not receiving the love she deserves in her relationship. “Don’t ever doubt calling me when he leaves you alone and doesn’t make you feel important/ He doesn’t know what he has and what he’s missing out on for not respecting you/ I know your worth,” goes the potent chorus. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In the music video, filmed by Luis García and produced by Fernando Camacho, the Regional Mexican group and singer are having so...
