Jessie J‘s two-year-old son got to see his mom perform live for the first time on Saturday (Sept. 6). The singer returned to the stage, and brought Sky along, at BBC Radio 2 in the Park in Essex, England, after undergoing her first round of surgery to treat breast cancer over the summer; she’ll have a second surgery in the fall, a procedure she says is “nothing too serious” but conflicts with her now-postponed fall tour.

“Some of you may know, some of you may not know, but I had breast cancer surgery 11 weeks ago today,” Jessie J told the crowd at Saturday’s concert in Chelmsford, Essex, the Daily Mail reports.

“And the last show I did, I had no idea what was gonna happen, and I’m still very much in the recovery process,” she said. “But I’m definitely not ready for Babins. I mean, I am, but my doctors are like, ‘Calm down, girl.’ Do you know what I mean, you can take the girl out of Essex, put her back in to Essex.”

“But I’m just so grateful to be here,” said the singer. “You have no idea how grateful I am to see so many of you singing along after all these years. It truly feels like I’m a little kid. Still doing what I love.”

“And another special thing that’s happening today is that my son is seeing me sing on stage for the first time,” she added, according to the Daily Mail. Headphones on to protect his ears, two-year-old Sky even got to go up to the mic to say hello and sing “Happy Birthday” to anyone in the crowd who happened to be celebrating a birthday, fan video footage from the concert shows.

Ahead of her first surgery, Jessie J revealed in June that she’d received an “early breast cancer” diagnosis back in April.

Six weeks after surgery, she returned to the hospital with symptoms that turned out to be the result of an infection. In July, she underwent tests that showed the cancer had not spread and shared an emotional message thanking her fans for their prayers and positive energy.

As part of her performance on Saturday, Jessie J performed new song “Living My Best Life” and explained the story behind the track.

“I was diagnosed literally two weeks before this song was released,” she said. “Everyone said, ‘Let’s stop, let’s just put everything on hold,’ and I said, ‘That’s not what life’s about.’”

“Life is about standing in the storm but holding up your umbrella and just keep moving forward,” she said. “And music, I don’t know about you guys, but for me, music is a healer. Music is the thing that keeps me wanting to wake up in the morning and just makes me excited about life. And I’m grateful that I can make music that can give other people something that they might need on a hard day or a good day. So this song is called ‘Living My Best Life,’ and that is what I’m doing every single damn day. ‘Cause we never know when our last day will be. So soak this up, hug the people you love hard.”

Green Day is revving up excitement for their upcoming film New Years Rev.

On Friday (Sept. 5), the legendary punk rock band unveiled an official poster and first trailer for the coming-of-age comedy, which is directed by Lee Kirk.

“Coming soon: @newyearsrevmovie. The story of three young punks willing to risk it all to follow their dream,” the trio wrote on Instagram alongside the film’s poster.

Described as a “wild road trip comedy,” the 55-second trailer opens with two teenagers taking bong hits in a dimly lit room plastered with posters, reflecting on the day they “almost opened up for Green Day.” Set to Green Day’s 2004 anthem “Holiday,” the fast-paced teaser follows the teens as they borrow a taxi and embark on a chaotic cross-country journey in an attempt to open for Green Day on New Year’s Eve.

The trailer ends with a high-energy concert clip featuring frontman Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist Mike Dirnt and drummer Tré Cool rocking out on stage, followed by the message: “Coming Soon.”

Dubbed “A Green Day Story,” New Years Rev centers on a fictional garage band called The Analog Dogs, whose biggest dream is to meet and open for their punk idols. When the trio finally manages to get their demo tape into the right hands, they believe they’ve scored a once-in-a-lifetime gig opening for Green Day. But they soon find out the opportunity was an elaborate prank orchestrated by one of their brothers.

“Nevertheless, naively optimistic, the young trio set off on the road from Kansas to California, with wide-eyed dreams of being on stage alongside their heroes,” reads an official synopsis.

Green Day previously described the film as a heartfelt tribute to “road trip movies, ’90s nostalgia, and chasing the dream no matter how ridiculous it gets.” The soundtrack features more than a dozen of the group’s tracks.

New Years Rev‘s cast includes Mason Thames, Mckenna Grace, Fred Armisen, Jenna Fischer, Angela Kinsey, and comedian Bobby Lee. The film premieres on Sept. 12 at the Toronto International Film Festival. It’s co-produced by Green Day and Live Nation Productions.

Watch the first trailer for New Years Rev below.

When word got out that the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players event would be taking over Webster Hall for a free concert on Friday (Sept. 5), New Yorkers from all walks of life consumed three blocks waiting — and hoping — to get inside. Those lucky enough to gain entry celebrated every second of the night, as DJ Ohso meticulously spun through hip-hop bangers, sultry afro tunes and a little bit of Paramore to keep the crowd energized, engaged and hungry for a showcase from Billboard‘s Rookies of the Year.

Armanii kicked the night off with his signature blend of dancehall and hip-hop grooves, as fans swayed to “8:00 PM,” “JUMP (Bounce)” and others. Attendee’s workday blues than completely vanished thanks to Billboard‘s Hip-Hop Rookie of the Year GELO, who swaggered about the stage and ignited the party with the littest cuts off his debut album, League of My Own. While fans cheered and supported the newer tracks, it of course was his viral hit “Tweaker” that fully locked the crowd in with its unifying “woah’s” and “ahh’s.”

After a short breather, Odeal‘s presence was immediately felt throughout Webster’s Hall, as people erupted just at the mere sight of the African Rookie of the Year. There were dozens of diehard supporters in the audience, who screamed out every syllable of “Soh-Soh,” “London Summers” and of course “Miami,” with the soon-to-appear headliner Leon Thomas. Before that, though, Ravyn Lenae floated onto the stage to quickly transport the crowd to a more mystical realm. Lenae gracefully sang through her biggest hits including “One Wish” and “Love Me Not,” sprinkling pixie dust along the way like an R&B fairy godmother.

But it was Thomas that really brought the house down. He railed on the drums, shredded on the guitar, sang his absolute heart out — firing off every firearm in his musical arsenal and leaving no survivors. The crowd, admittedly a bit worn after such a lengthy showcase, rallied behind Thomas and fully came back to life as Ty Dolla $ign casually strutted out while singing his verse on “Far Fetched.” The DJ then queued up “Carnival” right after, the Ye (formerly Kanye West) and Ty’s Vultures 1 cut that hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart back in 2024. As Ty sang through the single and hyped up the crowd, Leon and his band — for lack of a better term — rocked the f—k out. Then, almost like a fever dream, the night was over, leaving the crowd sweaty and satisfied in every way.

Karol G brought her Tropicoqueta energy to the NFL stage in Brazil, where she headlined the halftime show on Friday night (Sept. 5) during the season opener between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Los Angeles Chargers.

The Colombian superstar’s performance was streamed live on the NFL’s YouTube channel from Corinthians Arena in São Paulo, where she opened her short-but-dazzling set singing some verses in Portuguese, before switching to Spanish for “Bandida Entrenada.”

“Hey, Brazil!” she greeted the audience with excitement. “¡Arriba mi gente latina!” (Up my Latin people!)

Dressed in a copper miniskirt and a bra with yellow pineapples for cups, Karol, with her wavy dark blond hair down, performed a medley of songs that included her Billboard Hot Latin Songs No. 1 hit “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido,” “Un Gatito Me Llamó” and “Papasito,” which she performed half in English, half in Spanish.

Surrounded by dozens of dancers and dancing some moves that included a bit of lambada, Karol’s performance lasted less than 10 minutes, but it was sweet and well-produced, including nice costumes, a group of female percussionists and a grand finale with fireworks.

Hours before the show, Karol shared some heartfelt words in an Instagram post alongside a carousel of colorful spashots from her stay in Brazil. “Today is a very special day! After a long time, I return to one of my favorite places in the world, where, no matter what, I feel completely happy: The stage! The sacred place where I connect with you,” she wrote.

“Performing tonight has many special meanings in my life for different reasons, and there wouldn’t be enough space in this caption to explain it all… I just hope you really enjoy it, and in the name of God, I hope everything turns out incredible,” the singer continued. “You know, you think about every detail and hope that everything goes as planned… But no matter what happens, I love what we’ve prepared so much. It has all my soul and heart, and there’s a wonderful team of people by my side who worked incredibly hard as well.”

Karol G’s halftime show performance was announced in August. The news was accompanied by a photo of her dressed in Tropicoqueta flair, a nod to her latest album, while holding a football helmet. As part of the ongoing collaboration between the NFL and YouTube, the game between the Chiefs and the Chargers is the first NFL game exclusively streamed live on YouTube.

In addition to Karol’s show, Brazilian artist Ana Castela performed the country’s national anthem, “Hino Nacional Brasileiro,” and jazz saxophonist and composer Kamasi Washington played the United States national anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner.”