H.E.R. took home the win for song of the year with her powerful tune “I Can’t Breathe” at the 2021 Grammy Awards on Sunday (March 14).

“I think the first thing I want to say is that I’ve never been so proud to be an artist,” H.E.R. said in her acceptance speech, noting that she considered all of the music by her competitors in the category to also be songs of the year. “I didn’t imagine that my fear and that may pain would turn into impact, and it would possibly turn to change, and I think that’s what this is about. That’s why I write music. That’s why I do this.”

The singer-songwriter also thanked her parents and noted that she wrote the song — inspired by George Floyd’s last words as he struggled to breathe while a police officer kneeled on his neck — in her bedroom at her mother’s house. H.E.R. also shared that her dad, who was the first person she played the song for, cried when he first heard it.

“Remember, we are the change we wish to see,” she concluded. “And that fight that we had in us the summer of 2020? Keep that same energy.”

When H.E.R. premiered the emotional song during iHeartRadio’s Living Room Concert series in June, she shared that in addition to Floyd’s final words, she was inspired by the Black Lives Matter protests following his death.

“These lyrics were kind of easy to write because it came from a conversation of what’s happening right now, what’s been happening, and the change that we need to see,” she told fans at the time. “I think music is powerful when it comes to change and when it comes to healing and that’s why I wrote this song, to make a mark in history. And I hope this song does that.”

Trevor Noah, who hosted the show, presented H.E.R. with the award. She beat out Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Roddy Ricch, Post Malone, Dua Lipa, Billie Eilish and JP Saxe for the win.

The 63rd annual ceremony was broadcast live from the Los Angeles Convention Center and surrounding areas. The show also included nearly two dozen performances from artists ranging from BTS to Taylor Swift to Megan Thee Stallion and beyond.

The Kids’ Choice Awards had a little bit of everything.

Lin Manuel-Miranda got slimed, BTS took three awards, Justin Bieber performed, and even Vice President Kamala Harris made a virtual appearance.

Kenan Thompson hosted the show, which honored children’s favorites across a broad range of categories.

See a full list of winners below:

Favorite Female Artist:
Ariana Grande

Favorite Male Artist:
Justin Bieber

Favorite Music Group:
BTS

Favorite Music Collaboration:
Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber, “Stuck With You”

Favorite Song:
BTS, “Dynamite”

Favorite Global Music Star:
BTS

Favorite Kids TV Show:
Alexa & Katie

Favorite Family TV Show:
Stranger Things

Favorite Reality Show:
America’s Got Talent

Favorite Animated Series:
SpongeBob Square Pants

Favorite Female TV Star:
Millie Bobby Brown

Favorite Male TV Star:
Jace Norman

Favorite Movie:
Wonder Woman 1984

Favorite Movie Actress:
Millie Bobby Brown

Favorite Movie Actor:
Robert Downey Jr.

Favorite Animated Movie:
Soul

Favorite Voice From an Animated Movie:
Anna Kendrick

Favorite Female Social Star:
Charli D’Amelia

Favorite Male Social Star:
James Charles

Favorite Female Sports Star:
Simone Biles

Favorite Male Sports Star:
LeBron James

Favorite Video Game:
Among Us

While Latin music has long been topping global streaming charts for the past couple of years, it’s more often than not the guys who’ve risen to the top.

This week, Spotify charts show a different trend. For the week of March 5-11, four Latin women were among the 10 most-streamed female artists on Spotify. They include Cardi B, who came in second only to Miley Cyrus, followed by (in order) Kali Uchis, Karol G and Shakira. They placed ahead of the likes of Beyonce, Lana Del Rey and Nicki Minaj.

On the overall chart, Cardi came in at No. 12 among the most streamed artists of the week, followed by Kali Uchis, Karol G and Shakira and Nos 13, 14 and 15.

This may be the first time in recent memory that so many Latin female artists place so high simultaneously on the chart. The placement is particularly notable for Shakira, Kali Uchis and Karol G, who sing predominantly in Spanish.

Shakira, a mainstay in the upper echelons of all charts, saw her positioning boosted by the continuous success of “Girl Like Me,” her collab with The Black Eyed Peas, which placed at No. 38 on this week’s Spotify 200 chart. On her end, Karol G has three songs on the Spotify 200  — “Bichota,” “Location” and “Tusa.”
And Kali Uchi’s success comes on the heels of her surprising hit single “Telepatía,” which placed at a stunning No. 3 on this week’s Spotify 200 chart.

A year after Breonna Taylor was shot and killed by Louisville police raiding her home while she was in bed, Megan Thee Stallion has announced that in partnership with Fashion Nova, she is donating $100,000 to the foundation created by Taylor’s mother, Tamika Palmer, in her daughter’s honor.

“A year ago today Breonna Taylor was tragically taken from her family and friends,” Megan wrote on Instagram Saturday (March 13).

She continued: “Breonna’s name continues to be a catalyst for change and a powerful reminder that justice has still not been served. Fashion Nova and I are proud to give $100,000 to the @breonnataylorfoundation created by @tamikalpalmer to honor the memory of her daughter.”

“The core mission of the foundation is to support economic, social, and racial justice through police reform and government accountability. The foundation also seeks to help young people to realize their full potential, empowering them to participate in political processes and achieve better health, with mentorship programs for high-school girls, after-school initiatives, and educational support,” Megan said.

The rapper — who slammed Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron last fall in her performance on SNL that advocated for the protection of Black women — previously announced that she was collaborating with Fashion Nova for their Women on Top initiative, which is pledging $1 million in support of women-led businesses and organizations. Megan made the announcement on International Women’s Day (March 8).

See Megan’s latest post, in tribute to Breonna Taylor, on Instagram.