The Recording Academy has selected “Deliver,” written by Iman Jordan (performer), Roy Gartrell, Tam Jones, and Ariel Loh—as the 2025 recipient of its Harry Belafonte Best Song for Social Change Award. The honor will be presented at the academy’s Special Merit Awards ceremony on Saturday (Feb. 1) at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles.
Former One Direction band mates Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik had an unexpected reunion, sort of, during Zayn’s Stairway to the Sky show at Los Angeles’ Shrine Expo Hall on Wednesday night (Jan. 29). In video of the sweet moment caught posted by Pop Crave, Malik told the crowd, “tonight is kind of special. An
La India, Alejandro Fernández and Manuel Alejandro will receive special awards at the 2025 Premio Lo Nuestro, Billboard can announce. Recognizing her three-decade-long career, La India, known as the Princess of Salsa, will receive the Premio Lo Nuestro a La Trayectoria (Lifetime Achievement Award) for her contributions to Latin music. Mexican star Alejandro Fernández will be
Julien Baker and TORRES are officially teaming up for a full-length collaborative album, Send a Prayer My Way, due April 18 via Matador Records. The announcement comes just a month after the duo debuted their first single, “Sugar in the Tank,” and now, they’ve dropped another track, “Sylvia.” The project has been years in the
On Friday (Jan. 31), two nights ahead of the 67th annual Grammy Awards, UPROXX and will.i.am will host “LA Check-In,” an event dedicated to supporting the LA music community and fire relief efforts. In partnership with the i.am Angel Foundation, the event will feature a performance by Coast Contra and special appearances by will.i.am, DJ
Famed Beatles drummer and one-time Pizza Hut spokesperson Ringo Starr has admitted he’s never eaten pizza before. The veteran musician made the somewhat surprising confession while appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live! to promote his 21st studio album, Look Up. As part of his chat, Kimmel asked Starr to set some rumors about himself straight. First
Oasis frontman Noel Gallagher has offered up his thoughts on an unexpected cover of “Wonderwall” from British heavy outfit Bring Me the Horizon. The U.K. quartet unveiled their cover of the song on Wednesday (Jan. 29) as part of the Spotify Singles series. Accompanied by a remix of their 2024 track “Youtopia”, their cover sees
A star has been born at Madame Tussauds London, where a new Lady Gaga wax figure will be available for fans to see starting next month. The figure’s look is inspired by Gaga’s outfit at the 2022 Grammy Awards, paying homage to this year’s ceremony, where her Hot 100 chart-topping Bruno Mars collaboration, “Die With
Nick Cave has already sorted the soundtrack for his funeral, with Kanye West apparently set to accompany the somber scene. Cave’s musical request was made via his Red Hand Files website in which he responds to letters from fans. One letter, from Helen in the U.K., reflected on Cave’s choices for his recent appearance on
Vince Guaraldi’s soundtrack to the 1975 animated TV special Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown, debuts across an array of Billboard album charts (dated Feb. 1), including top 10 arrivals on Jazz Albums, Traditional Jazz Albums and Indie Store Album Sales. It also takes a bow on the Kid Albums and Top Album Sales charts. This