aespa is gearing up for its biggest release-and-tour cycle yet.
The SM Entertainment girl group will release its second studio album LEMONADE on May 29 at 1 p.m. KST/midnight ET, then follow it with a new world tour spanning Asia, the Americas and Europe through early 2027.
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The new album marks the group’s first full-length in two years, following 2024’s Armageddon, which debuted at No. 25 on the Billboard 200 and gave aespa its fifth consecutive top 40 entry on the chart. Later that year, “Whiplash,” the title track from the group’s October 2024 EP, became aespa’s first top 10 hit on the Billboard Global 200, peaking at No. 8. Earlier in 2025, aespa was also named Group of the Year at Billboard Women in Music 2025.
The album announcement also came with news of a new global trek, “2026–27 aespa LIVE TOUR – SYNK : ____æ____,” with the full title still to be revealed. The outing marks the group’s fourth world tour and arrives with little downtime, beginning just months after SYNK : aeXIS LINE is set to conclude at Tokyo Dome on April 26.
The tour opens with two nights in Seoul in August before moving to Taipei. From there, aespa will head to Latin America for shows in São Paulo, Santiago, San Miguel and Mexico City, followed by a North American leg across Hamilton, Elmont, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Miami, Dallas, Los Angeles, Oakland, Seattle and Vancouver. A nine-city European run will open in Manchester in January 2027 and close in Paris on Feb. 2.
Full tour dates are below:
2026 Aug. 7–8 — Seoul Aug. 11 — Taipei Sep. 4 — São Paulo Sep. 6 — Santiago Sep. 9 — San Miguel Sep. 11 — Mexico City Sep. 15 — Hamilton Sep. 18 — Elmont, N.Y. Sep. 22 — Washington, D.C. Sep. 24 — Atlanta, Ga. Sep. 26 — Miami, Fla. Sep. 29 — Dallas, Texas Oct. 3 — Los Angeles, Calif. Oct. 6 — Oakland, Calif. Oct. 9 — Seattle, Wash. Oct. 11 — Vancouver
2027 Jan. 14 — Manchester Jan. 16 — London Jan. 19 — Amsterdam Jan. 22 — Stockholm Jan. 24 — Copenhagen Jan. 26 — Berlin Jan. 29 — Milan Jan. 31 — Barcelona Feb. 2 — Paris
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Questlove got an early look at the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic. As a diehard fan of the King of Pop, the Roots drummer was initially hesitant going intoMichael, but ended up enjoying how MJ was humanized throughout Antoine Fuqua’s film.
“Honestly? I was hesitant. I’m emotionally invested, and I was holding my breath. But this project does the impossible: it strips away the spectacle and shows us the person,” Questlove wrote to Instagram on Monday night (April 20). “For the first time, we aren’t looking at the ‘THE KING’—we’re looking at a human being.”
The Oscar winner began intensely dissecting the film while picking apart timeline errors when it came to MJ’s decorated career, but eventually, as Questlove put it, he placed his “weapons down” because of how Michael captured Jackson’s soul.
“It’s a side of him a lot of us seemed to forget after 1984. I’ll admit, as a diehard, I started out taking notes: ‘Wrong year,’ ‘Song wasn’t out yet,’ ‘He didn’t wear that jacket until…’ But I eventually put my weapons down,” he wrote. “Why? Because they captured the SOUL of it all & gave him back his humanity. If this is the final word on his legacy, showing his humanity was more important to me than any technical faux pas.”
Directed by Antoine Fuqua, Michael hits theaters in the U.S. on Friday (April 24). The thought-provoking biopic follows the King of Pop from his days in Jackson 5 through the Bad album era, which topped the Billboard 200 in 1987.
MJ is played by his nephew, Jaafar Jackson, while the rest of the cast is rounded out by Kat Graham (Diana Ross), Miles Teller (John Branca), Colman Domingo (Joe Jackson), Nia Long (Katherine Jackson) and Kendrick Sampson (Quincy Jones).
Perhaps Questlove’s most substantial cosign of Michael is that he’s planning to go to the theater “again and again” to see the buzzy biopic.
“This film shows that the true path isn’t just about grinding; it’s about KNOWING that you know. It’s about knowing that you know. Channeling that feeling into reality. It’s the perfect setup for what’s coming in the Earth, Wind & Fire doc—a shift from the ‘struggle’ to the ‘manifestation.’ I’m going back to see it again. And again,” he concluded.
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Three years ago, if you asked someone if they would ever expect a wrestler to be a guest on The Joe Budden Podcast, New Rory ‘N Mal, or Club 520,they would probably look at you bewildered. Fast forward to now, the company is larger than life, and everyone wants a piece of the pie. If you aren’t creating content involving the WWE, you are behind the eight ball.
“That feels good,” former WWE Women’s Champion Jade Cargill told Billboard about the visibility the company has gained via premier, hip-hop-leaning podcasts. “A lot of the podcasts I’ve been doing recently are successful Black podcasts. I want to put on for the culture — and, more than anything, I really want to have more of a Black fanbase in wrestling. We’re there, but we can be so much bigger. I believe anything that we put our hands on turns to gold.”
There are multiple reasons that people who normally would not discuss wrestling now share their takes on the sport, attend the live events, and even invite the superstars onto their shows for interviews. There was the undeniable Roman Reigns title run from 2020 to 2024, which included his dominant Bloodline faction, the ascension of current WWE Champion Cody Rhodes, and the return of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. Many fans cite that storyline as the thing that brought them back to the product.
Business-wise, Endeavor Group Holdings acquired the WWE in 2023 and merged it with the UFC to form a new parent company, TKO. Last year, the WWE also unveiled a partnership with ESPN to broadcast its premium live events. And, arguably most importantly, they struck an additional deal with streaming titan Netflix, where Monday Night RAW is broadcast live in the United States, and all WWE programming can be found globally.
Netflix hasn’t stopped at just hosting the once-longest-running episodic television show, though. The entertainment brand has fully immersed itself in the WWE ecosystem, and helped to further bridge the gap between the squared circle and hip-hop, which already had an ongoing relationship.
In recent years, Drake appeared at Elimination Chamber, Lil Wayne performed at Wrestlemania, and Travis Scott played a significant in-ring role in the storyline involving Cody Rhodes, John Cena and The Rock. Thanks to Netflix, on any given Monday, one can find Killer Mike, Lil Baby, Bun B, Metro Boomin, Quavo and countless other hip-hop figures sitting ringside watching superstars go to war.
Lil Yachty, who has also made several appearances at shows, took things a step further by joining new WWE United States Champion Trick Williams on-screen and helping him win the title from Sami Zayn this past weekend at Wrestlemania. “It was mutual,” Williams said of his new allegiance with the Atlanta rapper.
“Yachty’s been around for a while. Obviously, he loves the product, and he wants everybody to know that. He ain’t no celebrity promoting nothing – he wants to be down with WWE. I’ve known Yachty for a couple [of] years now, and they asked me how I would feel about doing something with him. It was a no-brainer. He wanted to work with Trick, Trick wanted to work with Yachty, and we got gold.”
This duo may not be stopping at just in-ring activity, either. “Who knows man? Maybe we’ll put out a whole album,” The Anointed One said when asked about possibly getting in the booth with the Solo Steppin’ Crete Boy. “I think people want to see what Trick and Boat got to say.”
Netflix upped the ante in bringing these two spheres together this past Monday (April 20) ahead of the highly-touted Raw After Mania. Their Brunch, Beats & Bodyslams event was hosted at LIV Beach Club in the Fontainebleau Las Vegas, including a “Who’s Who” of WWE superstars, artists, celebrities, and media. Club 520 brought their unhinged humor to the forefront with a live podcast featuring Cargill, Je’Von Evans, and comedian Lou Young.
New York hip-hop veterans Fabolous, Jim Jones, Maino and Dave East, hosts of the Let’s Rap About It podcast, camped out in a villa overlooking the entire event and reminisced on where their wrestling fandom began. Loso, in particular, wanted to set the record straight on the long-discussed rap battle between himself and John Cena, which was allegedly supposed to happen at Wrestlemania 19 in 2003.
“I remember somebody reached out about it, but I didn’t really take it seriously. I think that’s why [John] went on to Wrestlemania and called me out,” the Brooklyn rapper said. “I didn’t even think it was a real thing. In that time, I wasn’t an avid wrestling fan or paying attention to that world. What’s crazy, is I had my son in 2008, and eight to nine years after that, he started liking wrestling. So it got me back into it.”
Fab was recently highlighted during RAW at Madison Square Garden, and called it a full-circle moment. “I grew up as a kid watching wrestling. The Hulk Hogan, [Macho Man Randy Savage], The Ultimate Warrior era. Now I’m here,” he stated.
“Being able to be at the shows [and] bring my son, it’s definitely something I look back on and say my career has led me into so many different worlds. It was a really cool thing.” Fab even said that if The Miz was looking for a new theme song, he’d be willing to do it, because he feels The Miz is “cool.” Surely, The Awesome One would be thrilled to hear that.
His partners in podcasting echoed his sentiments regarding wrestlers they grew up watching. Jim Jones was enthused at the idea of managing a wrestler, and hand-picked The Rock as who he would love to advocate for. Dave East, known for his commitment to fitness, expressed his willingness to get into the ring one day and make a moment by taking down either Sting or Stone Cold Steve Austin. Maino, who’s recently gone viral for the memes generated from when he looks down at people through his glasses on Let’s Rap About It, may have created a new meme. He said that the wrestling version of himself was none other than the late great Rowdy Roddy Piper; Twitter, do your thing with that one.
It is difficult to forecast where the relationship between the WWE and Hip-Hop will go because so many of the recent major moments between the two have been unpredictable. One thing is for sure and two things are for certain; whatever happens next, Netflix will be at the core of it. As long as the WWE stays hot and Netflix continues to pour into the Hip-Hop community, the artists who have been longtime fans will be thrilled whenever they get the call to make history. Then, now, and forever. Together.
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Alan Osmond, the eldest singing member of The Osmonds family singing group has died at 76. The family announced the news to KSL TV 5 in the group’s native state of Utah, with no cause of death revealed at press time. The family revealed that Osmond died on Monday (April 20), surrounded by his wife Suzanne and their eight sons.
Osmond — who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1987 — and his nine siblings grew up as members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Ogden, Utah, getting their start in music singing in their church choir. At age nine, he started a barbershop quartet with brothers Wayne, Merrill and Jay in 1958, with the squeaky clean group quickly picking up gigs at Disneyland in L.A. and frequent guest spots NBC’s The Andy Williams Show variety hour from 1962-1967. Alan, referred to as “No. 1” by his younger brothers, took up the mantle as the group’s leader, with the family band originally forming as a way to raise money for hearing aids for their hearing impaired older brothers, Virl and Tom Osmond.
In 1963, the brothers were joined by younger sibling and future break-out star Donny, then six-years-old, who made his debut on the Williams Show, turning the quartet into a quintet. A few years later, their youngest brother, Jimmy, joined the band as well.
The Osmonds, who were known as “one-take Osmonds” for their efficiency, precision and constant rehearsing, moved on to The Jerry Lewis Show from 1967-1969 and slowly morphed from a vocal group to a pop/rock group, signing to MGM Records and recording at the famed Muscle Shoals studio in Alabama. It was there they recorded their only No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 hit, 1971’s Jackson 5-esque bubblegum pop bop “One Bad Apple.”
The legendarily clean-cut, family-friendly band followed up with the more R&B-leaning, horn-spiked “Yo Yo” (1971, No. 3 on Hot 100), “Down By the Lazy River” (1972, No. 4), the lush ballad “Love Me For a Reason” (1974, No. 10) and the rocking “Crazy Horses” (1972, No. 14), which were among the 13 songs the group landed on the Hot 100. They released more than a dozen albums form 1968 through their swan song, 1984’s One Way Rider, four of which landed in the top 20 on the Billboard 200 album chart: 1972’s Phase III (No. 10), 1972’s The Osmonds “Live” (No. 13), 1971’s Osmonds (No. 14) and 1972’s Crazy Horses (No. 14). The group also charted nine other records on the Billboard 200 during their run.
Alan Ralph Osmond was born on June 22, 1949 in Ogden, Utah. He married Suzanne Pinegar, a BYU cheerleader, in 1974 and they had eight sons. In 1980, Alan and brother Merrill founded the Stadium of Fire in Provo, Utah, which now regularly hosts one of the biggest Fourth of July celebrations in the country.
Donny Osmond paid tribute to his brother in a loving Instagram post on Tuesday (April 21) that featured one of the earliest black and white pictures of the pair as children. “Even back then, you can see that he had his arm around me, watching over me. That’s who he was. My protector. My guide. The one who quietly carried so much responsibility so the rest of us could shine,” Donny wrote. “Alan was our leader in every sense of the word. His tireless work helped build everything we became. I will always be grateful for the sacrifices he made and the love he showed — not just to me, but to every member of our family.”
Donny added, “I owe him more than I can ever fully express. I love you, Alan. Thank you for always being there for me. Till we meet again.”
Alan, who in addition to singing and playing rhythm guitar was also a producer on the ABC variety program the Donny & Marie Show (1976-1979) and a key songwriter and producer of the family band, retired from performing in 1987 following his MS diagnosis. The singer and his family were also key players behind the Children’s Miracle Network Telethon, which raised more than $2 billion for children’s hospitals in the U.S. He also helped found the One Heart Foundation, which provided support to orphans.
According to the Salt Lake Tribune, Alan’s final public performance was in 2019, when he appeared alongside Merrill, Wayne and Jay on The Talk for sister Marie’s 60th birthday.
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As announced across social media on Tuesday (April 21), KATSEYE is set to perform at the 52nd American Music Awards. The group has three nominations – new artist of the year, best music video for “Gnarly” and breakthrough pop artist.
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Among groups or duos, only Fuerza Regida has more AMA nods this year (five). With their three nods, KATSEYE is in a five-way tie for second place with BTS, HUNTR/X, The Marías and Sleep Token.
KATSEYE is coming off another high-profile performance gig — at Coachella. The girl group is currently a five-piece (Daniela, Lara, Megan, Sophia and Yoonchae) while bandmate Manon is on a temporary hiatus.
👀 This year’s #AMAs just got a lot more EYEKONIC! @katseyeworld is performing at the 2026 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS!! 🎤 LIVE from @MGMGrand in Las Vegas — Monday, May 25 (Memorial Day) at 8pm ET | 5pm PT on @CBS and @paramountplus!
Queen Latifah will host the annual special, which airs live coast-to-coast on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on CBS and Paramount+. Latifah has a long history with the AMAs, having co-hosted the show in 1995 with Tom Jones and Lorrie Morgan.
The 52nd American Music Awards will air on CBS and stream on Paramount+ on Memorial Day for the second year in a row. Tickets are now available on AXS. Nominations for the 52nd American Music Awards were announced on April 14. Fan voting opened the same day and will remain open until May 8.
Last year’s 51st American Music Awards reached over 10 million unique viewers across its CBS and Paramount+ premiere and encores on MTV, CMT and BET. The CBS broadcast marked the show’s largest audience since 2019 with a +38% increase over its last live airing in 2022 on ABC.
The American Music Awards are produced by Dick Clark Productions, which is owned by Penske Media Eldridge, a joint venture between Eldridge Industries and Billboard parent company Penske Media.
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One of Noah Kahan‘s biggest dreams happens to involve one of the world’s tiniest music venues — and on Tuesday (April 21), the singer-songwriter finally saw it become a reality with the premiere of his Tiny Desk episode on YouTube.
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As the latest musician to stop by NPR’s headquarters in Washington, D.C., the folk-rocker played four songs total for the crowd gathered in the office space, two of which were unreleased tracks from upcoming new album The Great Divide. One of them, “American Cars,” kicked off the setlist, with Kahan singing as his rootsy band jammed out behind him, “Headlights, your plates, 4CB3A/ Didn’t know you drove American cars/ Ray-Bans on your face, you’ve been drivin’ all day/ But you’re here and we’re so grateful you are.”
He went on to play his new album’s lead single and title track, “The Great Divide” — which reached No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 in February — and “Orange Juice” from his 2022 breakout album, Stick Season. “Um, obviously I’m stressed,” he told the crowd candidly at one point. “I’m sweating deeply. I have makeup on. It’s getting in my eyes. It’s awful, but we’re so honored to be here.”
Kahan closed out with another unreleased track titled “Paid Time Off.” “And your love is like an open flame/ But you’re a running car and I’m a closed garagе,” he sang. “Someone once told us thеre’s a world out there/ But we don’t care enough to drive that far.”
He also told viewers, “The songs are really sad … so thank you guys for keeping your smiles on your faces.”
“The little item I’m leaving is my Lexapro for you guys — I figured we can treat it like a take one, leave one penny system,” Kahan joked, continuing the tradition of Tiny Desk performers marking their appearance by adding a personal knickknack to NPR’s overflowing shelves. “Ten milligrams. Severe side effects.”
The performance comes three days ahead of the release of The Great Divide on Friday (April 24). Leading up to the album, Kahan also announced a stadium tour and dropped a documentary that partly focused on his journey with mental health.
But despite everything he’s got going on, Tiny Desk might take the cake for him. “I’ve wanted to do tiny desk since I knew it existed,” he wrote on his Instagram Story after the episode dropped. “For some reason I just thought I never would. But here we are … this immediately becomes a life highlight.”
Massive Attacksigned with Play It Again Sam, part of the [PIAS] Label Group. The partnership kicked off on Thursday (April 16) with the release of the band’s new single, “Boots on the Ground” featuring Tom Waits, accompanied by an original film directed by the band in collaboration with photo artist thefinaleye. The song is the first release from the trip-hop pioneers since their 2020 EP, Eutopia.
“We’re honoured to welcome Massive Attack to Play It Again Sam,” said Kenny Gates, executive chairman of [PIAS], in a statement on the deal. “They are a band I’ve admired for decades, not just for their groundbreaking music but for their uncompromising creativity and cultural impact. To be working with them is genuinely exciting for all of us at [PIAS], and this partnership feels like the start of a very exciting journey.”
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Russell Crank, director of A&R at Play It Again Sam, added, “In a time like this, standing behind the vital voice of Massive Attack is a privilege. We’re fully committed to Rob, Grant and the important art they continue to make, and the remarkable work they’re about to share this year.”
“This track is arriving in an atmosphere of chaos,” said Massive Attack in its own statement. “Across the western hemisphere, state authoritarianism and the militarisation of police forces are fusing again with neo-fascist politics. Seen within the American emergency, at home and overseas, this track contains pulses of callous impulse & abandoned mind.” — Chris Eggertsen
Read below for more of the latest artist signings.
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Last Christmas Eve, Cuban newcomers Ya Ice Dilan, Rey Tony and Helabusador dropped “Dichavate” — a reparto song that has made Billboard history in the top 10 of two charts.
Though it’s typically not advisable for independent artists who are looking for traction to release music during the holidays, the cheeky and catchy song quickly picked up speed on social media, becoming one of the most viral songs today.
“Everything happened very quickly. We didn’t have the opportunity to run advertising campaigns on Spotify or YouTube due to the explicit lyrics…we tried, but we couldn’t,” Helabusador tells Billboard. “We didn’t even have the chance to invest in the song. It was simply uploading the music video on YouTube and releasing it two weeks later on Spotify.”
Yet, with no official promotion strategy, “Dichavate” makes history on the Billboard Hits of the World Charts, peaking at No. 1 on Peru Songs dated March 21 (currently it stands at No. 2) and a No. 5 high on Spain Songs dated April 18. The bop is the first reparto song to hit Top 10 on both charts that launched in 2022 and are based on streaming and sales activity from within the country, as tracked by Luminate.
Produced by DJ Honda and released by JipMusic Global, “Dichavate” — which is Cuban slang for “take a risk” or “be daring” — has captivated with its provocative lyrics referencing the “best partner in bed” anyone has had. “Dichavate, dejame saber si en verdad yo te gusto” (I dare you to let me know if you truly like me), says the opening lyric, before going into a more direct and NSFW confessional in the chorus.
Backed by a bass, piano and the claves (key instrumentation in the reparto genre that fuses urban music with traditional Cuban sounds including son, timba, and rumba), the song and its music video were recorded between Miami and Cuba.
Today — thanks to Cuban influencers such as Samantha Hernandez, who created the social dance in early January, and Anthony Vila, a former delivery man whose “Bota Compota” phrase propelled the song’s virality — the trend has gone beyond just its supportive Cuban community.
Bad Gyal has performed the song inonher current tour; Beéle’s famed choreographer Baby Fox has jumped on the trend; Former CNCO members Erick Brian and Christopher Velez have as well; and Miss Universe 2023 Sheynnis Palacios expressed she’s “obsessed” with the track.
“For me, it was the energy we had in the studio,” Rey Tony says. “I’m not sure if it was the beat, but back in Cuba, it just really took off. That first week [of release in December] was absolute madness—it felt completely natural. The whole backstory behind the song was completely organic.”
“Within our own genre, this represents a completely different style. It is very international—we draw upon that foundation in order to operate. We studied the sound, we incorporated our own slang, and I wanted to add a distinct vocal quality,” Helabusador adds.
He concludes: “It’s a song that — if you’re sad, it serves you in your sadness; if you’re happy, it serves you in your happiness. It is a very emotional song. It has something that connects. The song has magic.”
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After spending three days in the desert at weekend one of Coachella 2026, standing at sets in the blazing hot sun, I’d always find my way back to that familiar Heineken green hue.
Once a mirage from a distance, I followed throngs of crowds to the brand’s Heineken House to stop and breathe, refuel on water and cold beer (often their Silver offering) and to test out the newly launched Clinker. The tech was unveiled on the festival grounds and used by Heineken House attendees and journalists like myself, slipped snugly around a can of beer as a sort of social experiment. The tech is unfortunately not available to the general public for now.
This is a 12-pack of slim cans of Heineken Silver. Silver is a lighter beer than the original, perfect for those who are new to beer.
The Heineken-branded koozie-esque tech is a crescent shape that lights up three colors and can be synced up to your Spotify or Apple Music. Once you’ve made an account and synched up your preferred music streaming platform, you’re tasked with inputting a specific code found on your Clinker, along with those three colors mentioned. Once all that’s squared away, you’re good to start “clinking” with other Clinker users. Standing in a circle with my fellow journalists, we took turns clinking our beers fitted with The Clinker, watching as the tech lit up sporadically.
After a few moments and a few sips later, I could see via my phone how compatible musically I was to the person I’d just clinked with via a percentage. The highest matchup I got was a 90% (shout-out to Gracie Farquhar from Bustle), thanks to a similar love of R&B, folk, electronic and rock. We shared a similar love for Harry Styles, Tame Impala, Charli xcx, Troye Sivan, Lily Allen and more. Just like that, my fellow Heineken drinkers and Coachella attendees had music to talk about. And talk we did.
Heineken House featured a smattering of musicians seen throughout the three days at the festival. Wale, Sean Paul, Motion City Soundtrack and Robin Schulz were some of the stars that performed on the Heineken stage nestled in the back of a large dancefloor. I was particularly hyped for Wale’s performance of “Lotus Flower Bomb,” a 2011 track that really informed my younger years. Former K-pop idol Eric Nam, Taylor Zakhar Perez, D’Angelo Russell, Ashby Gentry and Keith Powers were also seen at the brand’s little oasis, testing out The Clinker for themselves.
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“The Clinker reinforces Heineken’s 23-year legacy as a festival sponsor that champions fan connection at Coachella,” said chief marketing officer Heineken USA Alison Payne in a statement from the brand. “We are proud that The Clinker will make its debut at our legendary Heineken House footprint that delivers on magnetic and rewarding social energy. From day one, our goal has been to open doors for fans to join in and make connections over Heineken. This year’s addition of The Clinker – along with our other various experiences and our signature epic lineup – will help us show that at Coachella, fans really have more friends at Heineken House.”
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R&B group Sentury achieves its second No. 1 on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart as “Forever” crowns the list dated April 25. The single, released and promoted on GateWay, ascends from No. 3 to cement its status as the most-played song on U.S. panel-contributing adult R&B radio stations in the tracking week of April 10-16, according to Luminate.
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“Forever” takes the penthouse from Olivia Dean’s “Man I Need,” which falls to No. 4 after a two-week reign. Between the former and present champ, Tone Stith’s “Fly” darts 7-2 to mount a challenge for the throne, while Kehlani’s former leader “Folded,” which ruled for two weeks in February-March, slips 2-3.
Before “Forever,” the Houston-based quartet led the Adult R&B Airplay ranking with “Only Human.” Their reimagining of the 1990 Jeffrey Osborne hit topped the list for one week in August 2025. While Osborne’s original predates the Adult R&B Airplay chart, which launched in September 1993, it reached No. 3 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in January 1991.
“Forever” required an extensive journey to the top spot, reaching the apex in its 30th week on the chart. It thus becomes only one of 13 songs in the 32-year history of Adult R&B Airplay to need at least that much time to reach No. 1, joining, among others, “Only Human,” which completed a 34-week march to the summit. The record overall remains with Snoh Aalegra’s “I Want You Around,” at 41 weeks.
Elsewhere, “Forever” climbs 27-26 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart, which ranks songs by combined audience totals from adult R&B and mainstream R&B/hip-hop radio stations. There, it improved to 3.5 million in audience, up 7% from the prior week’s total.
