Nicki Minaj had no idea hot pink Crocs would be flying off the shelves thanks to her.

Earlier this week, the rapper shared a snapshot of herself wearing not much more than a pair of the comfortable clogs, which were accessorized with bedazzled charms, including one of the Chanel logo.

According to reports, the Instagram look led to people rushing out to find a pair for themselves — “pink crocs” and “nicki minaj crocs” were breakout searches that day, Google Trends said — and resulted in a 4,900% spike in sales of pink Crocs. The retailer’s website apparently crashed, too.

“Did you expect Crocs sales to soar after posting your picture?” one fan asked Minaj in a tweet on Saturday (May 15).

“Absolutely TF NOT. LOL,” Minaj replied.

While answering some questions from her Barbz, Minaj also offered a fun fact about her verse on her team-up with Lil Wayne and Drake, “Seeing Green.”

“Honestly I kept coming back to it for like a week. I have like 7 diff versions of my verse on that song,” she revealed, “and no I’m not gonna upload them.”

See some of her Saturday afternoon tweets below.

Janet Jackson’s ensembles she wore in the “Scream” music video opposite of her brother Michael Jackson are among the items up for bid in a three-day auction.

Julien’s Auctions says her black circular bubble textured fabric long-sleeve shirt, black patent leather pants and black patent leather over-the-ankle boots sold for $125,000 Saturday. The auction called “Iconic Treasures From the Legendary Career and Life of Janet Jackson” will be held until Sunday, the singer’s 55th birthday.

Jackson partnered with Julien’s Auctions to sell more than 1,000 items from her career and personal treasures. The auction was held live in Beverly Hills, California, and shown on Julien’s website.

A portion of the proceeds will go toward Compassion International, an organization that helps children escape from poverty.

Jackson’s floor-length metallic silver coat with lambskin shearling lining, cuffs and collar, designed by Helen Storey, was bought for $50,000. Her silver string bikini and a pair of matching pants worn underneath the coat by Jackson sold for $25,600.

On Friday, Jackson’s original jacket from her 1990 Rhythm Nation Tour along with a black “1814” cap and black satin gloves with metal plaque decoration was sold for $81,250.

Other items such as Jackson’s silver-tone hoop earring suspending a key worn at the 1987 Soul Train Awards and her Rhythm Nation Tour sold for $43,750.

The Force is strong with these two! Justin Timberlake and his son Silas recently bonded over Star Wars during a visit to Walt Disney World in Florida.

On Saturday (May 15), the 40-year-old singer and actor shared some adorable photos and videos on Instagram of his visit to the Orlando theme park, where he and Silas, 6, built lightsabers at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.

“I don’t know who was freaking out more… me or my six year old,” Timberlake captioned the post. “This was the coolest. Big thank you to @waltdisneyworld for an amazing trip.”

In one clip, the father of two is seen holding a green lightsaber while giving a fist bump to Silas, who is wielding a smaller-sized blue laser sword. Timberlake posted a second video to his Instagram Story of the two assembling the Jedi weapons. The building process proved to be a challenge for the 10-time Grammy winner.

“When your six year old assembles his light saber twice as fast as you,” the star joked in the caption.

Timberlake and his wife, Jessica Biel, share two children together. Earlier this year, he announced the birth of the couple’s second son, Phineas, during an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

“He’s awesome and so cute. Nobody’s sleeping,” Timberlake said. “But we’re thrilled. We’re thrilled and couldn’t be happier. Very grateful.”

Timberlake and Biel married in 2012, and welcomed Silas three years later.

Check out Timberlake and Silas’ fun visit to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge here.

Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown is all about Olivia Rodrigo’s “Good 4 U.”

The actress filmed herself lip-syncing and dancing wildly to Rodrigo’s new single in front of a bathroom mirror on Saturday (May 15).

“thank you @Oliviarodrigo you are a legend and i love you. okay bye. thanks again,” Brown calmly captioned the clip on Instagram. She also shared a screenshot of a DM with Rodrigo that read: “I love you. period.” “OMG I LOVE YOUU,” wrote Rodrigo, who eagerly shared Brown’s Instagram Story ode to her song.

Saturday is a big day for Billboard’s current cover star: Just a day after dropping “Good 4 U,” the third song she’s released ahead of her debut album, Sour, she’s appearing as the musical guest on SNL.

Ahead of Saturday night’s show, check out Brown’s fun lip-sync performance of “Good 4 U” here.

From career milestones and new music releases to major announcements and more, Billboard editors highlight the latest news buzz in Latin music every week. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week.

Rudy Mancuso releases limited edition NFT

The multifaceted musician and actor Rudy Mancuso has partnered with Aoki Industries for a limited-edition NFT series that includes a “first-of its-kind” machine that translates musical notes into physical paintings. According to a press release, the artwork titled Synesthesia is “a physical representation of the neurological condition in which sound involuntarily evokes an experience of color, shape and movement.”

“As a synesthete myself (chromesthesia & original linguistic personification), I’ve always been obsessed with the relationship between music and visuals,” Mancuso said in a statement. “Although at times debilitating, I’ve found that this condition has enhanced my abilities as a creative and is ultimately what inspired this experiment. We’ve seen art pieces created to sound or inspired by music. What we haven’t seen much of is art that’s actually being created by the music. For the first time done in this way, we’ll see what the music actually looks like. The music is the artist.”

The four-piece NFT series is now available here. To get a better understanding of how the performance art was actually created, watch the video below.

Juanes album + documentary

Juanes has confirmed that his new album, Origen, will be released May 28, along with a documentary set to premiere on Amazon Prime that same day. As a preview to his 10th studio album, a collection of reimagined songs that have inspired his career, the Colombian star previously dropped his version of Fito Paez’s “El Amor Después del Amor” and a Spanish-language version of Bruce Springsteen’s “Dancing in the Dark.”

“Our origin is where the direction of our life and place in the universe begins and takes shape,” Juanes said. “For me, it is built upon a love of music instilled by my family, appreciation of my culture, and the discovery of the songs and artists that first completely stirred my soul. It’s the music deep in my heart, never to be forgotten.”

Watch the documentary’s trailer below.

Three new must-watch tropical music documentaries

Renowned Tropical artists Juan Luis Guerra, Romeo Santos, and Tony Succar unveiled their upcoming music specials or documentaries, respectively, proving that tropical music is very much alive.

Bachata crooner Romeo announced his concert film Romeo Santos: Utopia Live From MetLife Stadium and documentary Romeo Santos: The King of Bachata, which fans can watch through pay-per view on June 25. Dominican superstar Guerra confirmed his upcoming HBO Latino special, Juan Luis Guerra: Entre Mar y Palmeras, for June 3. And the award-winning Peruvian musician, composer and producer Succar is premiering his music documentary Mas De Mi on May 20 (more info on how to watch here).

Camilo announces first-ever U.S. tour

On May 21, tickets go on sale for Camilo’s first-ever U.S. outing, the Mis Manos (My Hands) tour, titled after his recently-released album. The tour, produced by Loud and Live, hits theaters in 14 cities, beginning with Miami’s Filmore on Oct. 22 and ending at San Juan, Puerto Rico’s Coca-Cola Theater on Dec. 3.

“This is the first time I’m going on stage to perform my songs with my band,” Camilo tells Billboard. “The expectation of looking my fans in the eye, and having them look into my eyes and sing those songs, which are anthems of hope, makes this an almost mystical encounter.”

Twitter Space chat ft. Rauw Alejandro, Sech & Mariah Angeliq

Rauw Alejandro, Mariah Angeliq and Sech came together virtually via Twitter Spaces on Thursday (May 13) for a Road to the Billboard Music Awards conversation on how reggaeton has helped popularize Latin music in the U.S. and globally, the importance of collaborations in the Latin space and social responsibility.

The three artists kicked off the candid conversation talking about the projects they’re currently working on. Both Alejandro and Angeliq are in the studio adding the last touches to their forthcoming albums. “Albums are very special for me,” said Alejandro, while offering some advice to Angeliq, who will drop her debut set this year. “Take your time and if you like it, that’s all that matters.” Meanwhile, Sech is focused on promoting his recently released album 42.

For more highlights from their conversation, check here.

A chartered boat trip off Anna Maria Island received a few friendly visitors for the boat’s captain and customers on Wednesday. Three whale sharks swam up to Capt. David White’s … Click to Continue »
Florida’s Department of Health on Friday announced 3,590 new confirmed cases of COVID-19. The state also announced 71 new deaths — all of which were residents. The addition brings the … Click to Continue »
Armani Harrison had just left a house party in North Lauderdale when someone sideswiped his car and then shot him, the Broward Sheriff’s Office said. The 19-year-old was taken to … Click to Continue »
An off-duty Miami-Dade County police officer working at Macy’s in the Falls shopping mall in Kendall Friday night shot a man who a law enforcement source says was armed with … Click to Continue »
Universal Studios Orlando announced Friday that it will no longer require that guests wear facial coverings while standing or walking outside at the popular theme park. The policy shift comes … Click to Continue »