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Chlöe chatted with Billboard on the red carpet of the 2021 American Music Awards about finding her voice as a solo artist, writing her debut album and getting advice from Beyoncé.
During the 2021 American Music Awards on Sunday night (Nov. 21), Chlöe took to the Xfinity stage to treat fans to a scorcher of a performance. After descending from the sky, looking angelic in a white latex outfit as a gospel choir soundtracked the entrance, the artist delivered her solo debut, “Have Mercy.”
Following the song’s September release, it debuted at No. 3 on Billboard‘s Hot R&B Songs and in the top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Complete with unmatched choreography and unwavering vocal power, Chlöe cemented her status as a must-book awards show performer. Surrounded by dancers in pink latex leotards and bedazzled face masks, she closed out her set with a dance break featuring high kicks, step-clapping and, of course, the splits.
All the while, her sister — and other half of R&B duo Chloe x Halle — cheered her on from the crowd.
The American Music Awards are produced by MRC Live & Alternative, which is owned by MRC. MRC and Penske Media are co-parent companies of Billboard.
Måneskin were total rock stars during their performance of “Beggin’” at the 2021 American Music Awards on Sunday (Nov. 21).
Their first-ever performance at the awards show, the Italian rock band sported suits with bowties as strobe lights flashed to the tune of their hit song. Lead vocalist Damiano David also rocked thick eyeliner and black fingernail polish.
Måneskin was nominated for favorite trending song for their hit song “Beggin’” at the 2021 AMAs. The song first released in 2017 and appears on their debut EP Chosen. Thanks to TikTok, the “Beggin’” went viral and eventually hit streaming services as fans began discovering the band and their catalog in the wake of their win at the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest (with the song “Zitti e buoni”). Their “Beggin’” peaked at No. 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 3 on the Global 200 chart.
The American Music Awards are produced by MRC Live & Alternative, which is owned by MRC. MRC and Penske Media are co-parent companies of Billboard.
Country crooners Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood sang from their hearts as they delivered a moving rendition of their duet “If I Didn’t Love You” during Sunday night’s 2021 American Music Awards.
The duo was clad in black as they sang from an outdoor locale in Nashville. Aldean played the piano throughout the performance.
Underwood and Aldean hit the stage after Tyler the Creator’s spooky performance of “Massa.” Silk Sonic’s Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak previously kicked off the star-studded award show, hosted by Cardi B, by performing their new song “Smokin’ Out the Window” from their debut studio album, An Evening with Silk Sonic.
Aldean and Underwood released their summer single “If I Didn’t Love You” in July. It peaked at No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart last month. The track will appear on Aldean’s upcoming double album Macon, Georgia, set to be released on April 22. The 30-track project’s title pays homage to the singer’s southern hometown.
The American Music Awards are produced by MRC Live & Alternative, which is owned by MRC. MRC and Penske Media are co-parent companies of Billboard.
When it comes to production value at awards shows, Tyler, the Creator never seems to cut corners. That certainly remained true at the 2021 American Music Awards on Sunday (Nov. 21).
Appearing onstage from behind the door of a propped up turquoise house, Tyler, wearing a brown down jacket, a pinned-up aviator hat and some white shorts, immediately jumped into the chorus of his Call Me If You Get Lost track “Massa.” As he spouted off the song’s flowing lyrics, the camera slowly widened out, revealing a full set behind Tyler of a small home in the middle of a snowy landscape.
As the rapper reached the song’s hard-hitting second verse, he was suddenly surrounded by flashes of white light in the now-dark landscape, as faux snow began pouring down onto the stage in a simulated storm. Slowly zooming back in, the camera soon focused entirely on Tyler’s face as he delivered the song’s poignant final lyrics before riding off the stage on the back of a moped: “I paint full pictures of my perspective on these drum breaks,” he spit. “Just for you to tell me it’s not good from your lunch break.”
While Tyler was not nominated for any awards at Sunday’s ceremony, the rapper is a likely contender for the 2022 Grammy Awards thanks to the critical success of his sixth studio album Call Me If You Get Lost. Tyler was among dozens of performers at Sunday’s ceremony, including fellow stars Olivia Rodrigo, BTS, Coldplay, Bad Bunny, Silk Sonic and many more.
The American Music Awards are produced by MRC Live & Alternative, which is owned by MRC. MRC and Penske Media are co-parent companies of Billboard.
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Sony is one of the most-trusted names when it comes to audio gear, but it’s not always easy to find deals or discounts on Sony products. That’s why you’ll want to take advantage of this surprise Amazon sale, which gets you a pair of Sony WF-C500 Truly Wireless In-Ear Bluetooth Earbuds for just $78.
Regularly $99.99+, this Sony earbuds deal brings the price of the WF-C500s down to just $78 — a $22 discount. This is the lowest price for Sony earbuds online and one of the best deals overall for wireless earbuds on Amazon.
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The Sony WF-C500 Wireless Earbuds are equipped with Sony’s 360 Reality Audio technology, which seemingly “floats” sound all around you, for a wider, more immersive soundscape. This is the same 360 Audio technology found in large Sony speakers, only paired down to fit the shape and confines of these tiny buds.
Speaking of size, Sony says these earbuds are 45% smaller than their “EXTRA BASS” True Wireless Earbuds, making them more comfortable in your ears, even while wearing for long periods of time. They’re less likely to fall out too, and in our experience, don’t take a lot of wiggling or adjusting to find a great fit. Sony says that’s thanks to the earbuds’ “Ergonomic Surface Design,” which helps the buds better conform to your ear shape.
With an IPX4-rating, the Sony WF-C500 earbuds are splash-proof and sweat-proof, making them great for taking on a run or workout. Get up to 10 hours of battery life on a single charge and 20 hours with the included charging case.
These earbuds have a built-in mic, so you can use them at work for taking or making calls too.
Sony earbuds rarely go on sale so you’ll want to take advantage of this Amazon deal while it’s live. It doesn’t appear to be part of any Amazon Black Friday deals so it could end at any time. Regularly $99.99+, get the Sony WF-C500 Wireless Earbuds for just $78 here.
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Megan Thee Stallion has dropped out of her appearance at the 2021 American Music Awards, which included her highly anticipated performance with BTS, due to a personal matter.
The rapper was scheduled to join BTS onstage to perform the Hot 100 hit “Butter” at Sunday’s (Nov. 21) event. The live collaboration was set to be the televised world premiere of their “Butter” remix.
“Hotties I was so excited to go to the @AMAs and perform with @BTS_official, but due to an unexpected personal matter, I can no longer attend,” she wrote on Twitter on Saturday, the day before this year’s AMAs.
“I’m so sad! I really can’t wait to hit the stage with my guys and perform #BTS_Butter real soon!” said Megan, who is nominated for three awards this year.
The AMAs Twitter account replied, “We will miss you, @theestallion!” and confirmed that BTS — who were scheduled to perform once with Megan and once with Coldplay — would still be taking the stage twice during the awards show: “We can’t wait for @BTS_twt to perform TWO TIMES tomorrow!”
The 2021 AMAs, hosted by Cardi B, will air live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 21, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC and stream the following day on Hulu. The show will be available globally across a footprint of linear and digital platforms in more than 120 countries and territories. MRC Live & Alternative and Jesse Collins Entertainment are producing.
See a full list of the performers and presenters originally announced to appear at this year’s American Music Awards here. On Saturday, the AMAs also announced that Jennifer Lopez will perform “On My Way” from her upcoming rom-com Marry Me, which is due Feb. 11, 2022. Lopez, a three-time AMA winner, hosted the show in 2015.
Hotties I was so excited to go to the @AMAs and perform with @BTS_official, but due to an unexpected personal matter, I can no longer attend 😭😭I’m so sad! I really can’t wait to hit the stage with my guys and perform #BTS_Butter real soon!💜
— TINA SNOW (@theestallion) November 20, 2021
Jay Jacobs, a retired music agent who worked with the William Morris Agency for three decades, has died.
“Today we mourn the loss of Jay Jacobs, whose lengthy career as a talent agent was part of a rich and colorful life,” the Motion Picture and Television Fund (MPTF) wrote on Twitter on Friday (Nov. 19).
“We were recently honored to talk to Jay here at MPTF and share his journey, and may he rest in peace,” said MPTF’s tweet, which linked to a profile about Jacobs, who over the years received assistance from the organization. Billboard has reached out to MPTF for further comment.
Jacobs resided at Hersholt Place at the Motion Picture Home after being diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer in early 2021.
“He’s charming and generous, with a distinct self-deprecating sense of humor and stories to tell that could last for days,” said the article about Jacobs on MPTF’s website.
Jacobs, who was born in Philadelphia, began his career in the mail room of the William Morris Agency in New York in 1961. He went on to become an agent and a founding member of the William Morris music department, where he booked acts “from country to jazz to R&B,” says the MPTF profile. He worked with the Beach Boys, Simon & Garfunkel and Diana Ross, to name a few.
He recalled, “It was really thrilling because when I was 21 or 22, I represented the Beach Boys back in the day, getting $7,500 a night. I created the very first percentage date with them where they got about 70% of the gross at the door, and they walked out with $28,000. That was an amazing stepping-stone to getting percentages for the groups instead of flat fees.”
Jacobs, who also worked at ICM for a few years before retirement, is survived by two children.
Today we mourn the loss of Jay Jacobs, whose lengthy career as a talent agent was part of a rich and colorful life. We were recently honored to talk to Jay here at MPTF and share his journey, and may he rest in peace. https://t.co/LAHhPn9IZF pic.twitter.com/Jm08OtSs8J
— MPTF (@MPTF) November 19, 2021
