Hayley Williams knows how to make your home smell like her “sanctuary” with a blend of black peppercorn, lemon zest and birch wafting from her new candle. 

The former Paramore lead singer is releasing her Sanctuary candle with the luxury home fragrance brand Apothekeco, which contains undertones of guiacwood, crushed basil and dark patchouli. In an Instagram post that shows the candle’s sleek and sacred mold, Williams said it is “quite literally what my home smells like,” which is delicately described in songs from her album Petals for Armor. Her solo set went to No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Rock Albums chart earlier this year. 

“For me, home is sacred ground to learn my lesson, sip my tea, sing songs… I decide what is and isn’t worth letting in. This is a whole new way of sanctuary for me,” Williams wrote for the product description on Apothekeco’s website. “It’s an unusual offering but I’m certain it will keep you good company. Let it remind you that anywhere you are is a sacred place.”

The 8-ounce, hand-poured Sanctuary candle is currently available for pre-order here for $28 before it starts shipping out Dec. 10, just in time for the holidays.

Check out Williams’ official unboxing video here.

Happy Thanksgiving!

The bountiful holiday will be less about spending time with friends and family, and more about staying safe as the coronavirus continues to spread rapidly nationwide. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is discouraging the usual travel during this time of the year, and urging Americans “to celebrate at home with the people you live with.”

No matter how you’re spending this socially-distanced holiday, music is still here for you. Whether you’ll be delving into some “Yummy” apple pie, pumping yourself up for a “Dynamite” night wrapped up in a “cardigan” on the couch, or even if you’re feeling “Supalonely,” we’ve compiled a Thanksgiving playlist that’s sure to make you “Happy Anywhere.”

So, grab a plate of turkey and yams, and blast Billboard’s 2020 Thanksgiving playlist below.

Billie Eilish gave the premiere performance of her latest song “Therefore I Am” at the 2020 American Music Awards on Sunday (Nov. 22).

Dressed in the same look from the mall-themed music video, Eilish appeared onstage amid flashing red, orange and yellow lights. Her brother Finneas accompanied her on guitar as she slinked down a series of narrow hallways, chanting the song’s playful lyrics: “Interviews, interviews, interviews/ When they say your name, I just act confused.”

To cap off the debut performance of the single, Eilish treated viewers to a surprising stunt. The moment came when she climbed a staircase, then suddenly fell backwards, vanishing from sight. Moments later, she reappeared in another spot on stage. Magic!

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Following an introduction — and warning, from host Taraji P. Henson, that their performance would melt TVs — Maluma and Jennifer Lopez got  hot and heavy for their collaboration “Pa Ti + Lonely” at the American Music Awards on Sunday (Nov. 22). Henson had called them “two of the biggest Latin stars on the planet” — and the pair proved why.

After a sensual opening from Lopez, during which she sat atop a table engulfed in shadows, Maluma joined in allowing them to sing directly into one another’s faces. Then, Lopez once again took center stage, delivering an iconic chair routine in front of bars and surrounded by dancers in variations of her own mesh body suit before ending the set back-to-back with Maluma.

It’s yet another taste of what’s to come from the superstars in their upcoming film Marry Me, out next year. “Pa Ti + Lonely” is featured on its soundtrack.

The American Music Awards are produced by dick clark productions, which is owned by MRC Entertainment, the parent company of Billboard.

On Sunday night (Nov. 22), Nelly delivered a rousing medley at the 2020 American Music Awards in Los Angeles.

Tipping his hat off to his 2000 hip-hop opus Country Grammar, Nelly dished out various singles alongside his St. Lunatic compatriot City Spud. First, he gave fans a healthy helping of “Country Grammar” before dipping into “E.I.” and his singsong anthem “Ride With Me.”

This year marks the 20th anniversary of his debut album Country Grammar. The diamond-selling album spawned a bevy of Billboard Hot 100 hits and propelled Nelly into rap superstardom. In an interview with Billboard last month, Nelly explained why he must maintain his hip-hop lifestyle despite collaborating in other genres.

“I live a hip-hop life. When you get certain artists that don’t live the hip-hop life and all of a sudden they wanna do a hip-hop album, I look at that like a little bit of a, ‘Nah, c’mon, ya’ll,’” he shared. “You can be hip-hop influenced, your song can be hip-hop influenced, your album can be hip-hop influenced, but you’re not a hip-hop artist. And I’m not a country artist, so I don’t want to disrespect all those that work hard that live the country life.”

The American Music Awards are produced by dick clark productions, which is owned by MRC Entertainment, the parent company of Billboard.

Beaming in from Royal Albert Hall in London, Dua Lipa performed her latest hit “Levitating” at the 2020 American Music Awards on Sunday (Nov. 22).

Dressed in a glittering blue minidress and matching booties, Lipa immediately brought the bouncy energy that the number requires.

Surrounded by dancers dressed in blue leotards and black tights, the pop singer busted some moves of her own as she sang against a galaxy backdrop: “I got you, moonlight/ You’re my starlight/ I need you all night/ Come on, dance with me/ I’m levitating!”

For the finale, Lipa literally levitated, rising up and down on a wire as glitter showered down. Blast-off!

The American Music Awards are produced by dick clark productions, which is owned by MRC Entertainment, the parent company of Billboard.

R&B greats Bell Biv Devoe commemorated the 30th anniversary of their classic Poison album at the 2020 American Music Awards this Sunday (Nov. 22) with performances of the album’s two biggest hits.

After an enthusiastic lead-in from host Taraji P. Henson (who jokingly tried to take credit for the group’s success via her Empire character Cookie) and a short intro, the New Jack Swing trio launched into a scorching rendition of “Do Me!” There was only way for them to follow that up, of course — with an even higher-octane rendition of the group’s signature smash “Poison,” as crowd-pleasing a jam as ever three decades later.

Both “Do Me!” and “Poison” peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 upon their initial release in 1990, while parent album Poison reached No. 5 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. The group took home the AMA for favorite soul/R&B band/duo/group back in 1992.

Carrie Underwood and John Legend are getting into the holiday spirit with the music video for their new duet “Hallelujah.”

In the Randee St. Nicholas-directed clip, which premiered through Facebook on Thursday (Nov. 19), the country singer and R&B crooner join forces in a dimly lit, snow-filled room where they beautifully deliver the powerful track.

“This song and its message is much needed right now and I’m honored to have it on my Christmas album, My Gift,” Underwood said on Instagram earlier in the week. “I hope you like it.”

“Hallelujah” appears on Underwood’s latest album, My Gift, which marks her first full-length holiday project. The set was produced by Greg Wells and includes eight traditional and three original songs.

Released on Sept. 25, My Gift recently earned Underwood her eighth total and consecutive No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart.

“It has been in my heart to do a Christmas album for years, and we started planning this last year when we finished the Cry Pretty Tour 360,” Underwood tells Billboard. “Who would have known what would happen in the world since then, and how much we would all be ready for the hope and joy that Christmas music embodies this year more than ever.”

Legend will also appear on Underwood’s upcoming music special My Gift: A Christmas Special From Carrie Underwood, which will be available for streaming through HBO Max on Dec. 3.

Watch the “Hallelujah” music video below.

BTS has shared a new version of its music video for “Life Goes On.”

On Friday (Nov. 20), the seven-member K-pop group shared the official video for “Life Goes On,” the lead single from the act’s latest album, BE. The Jungkook- directed clip takes fans through a sentimental visual journey, where the boy band grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic taking away its live shows.

The new version of “Life Goes On,” dubbed “on my pillow,” stretches a scene from the original four-minute clip of the septet cozying up with each other in a bedroom. Watch the guys lounge around on a bed in their pajamas while singing the track below.

“The emotion I wanted to express is the sadness and the longing that was felt because the tour was canceled due to COVID-19 and because we couldn’t see ARMY much,” Jungkook said during a press conference for BE. “It’s amazing that the video I took and worked hard on is released as a music video.”

BTS rescheduled the rest of its Map of the Soul world tour due to COVID back in April. The international jaunt was originally scheduled to begin on April 11 in Seoul before it was canceled in late February. Then in March, the boy band announced its North American tour dates, which were scheduled to launch April 25 in Santa Clara, Calif., would be postponed.

Watch the “on my pillow” version of BTS’ new “Life Goes On” video below.

Jeremih, who was hospitalized due to complications of COVID-19, has been moved from the ICU as he recovers.

According to a statement obtained by Billboard on Saturday (Nov. 21) from a spokesperson for Jeremih’s family and team, “Jeremih has been transferred out of ICU. He will spend the rest of his recovery time in a regular hospital room. The true healing begins. Thank you all for your continued prayers and wishes.”

The R&B singer had reportedly been on a ventilator in a Chicago hospital while battling the novel coronavirus.

Earlier in the week, a representative for Jeremih’s family told CNN that the virus had “viciously attacked his body,” and that they wanted to remind others that “COVID-19 is real and not to be taken lightly. It’s important for people infected to quarantine and let their families and friends know ASAP. There’s no shame in contracting COVID-19, and people that have it need to be responsible and considerate of others.”

“Please if you can take a second to pray for my friend Jeremih, he is like a brother to me and he’s ill right now,” Chance the Rapper wrote on Twitter last Saturday afternoon (Nov. 14) when the news of Jeremih’s condition first broke. “I believe in the healing power of Jesus so if you can for me please please say a prayer over him.”

“pray for my boy Jeremih he’s not doing good this covid shit is real,” 50 Cent said on the same day.