Artifacts associated with such wide-ranging recordings as Prince and the Revolution’s Purple Rain, Nirvana’s Nevermind, Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation 1814, Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass’ “A Taste of Honey” and Earth, Wind & Fire’s “September” will be on display beginning Thursday, May 28, when The Grammy Museum presents “Tower of Song: Iconic Songwriters & Recordings,” a new exhibit that showcases the Grammy Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

“Tower of Song” opens with a public program that night at the Grammy Museum’s Clive Davis Theater featuring SHOF inductees Jimmy Jam and Diane Warren, breaking down Hall of Fame recordings and their own favorite songs to provide insights about the songwriting and recording processes. The program will be followed by a cocktail reception at the exhibition. Additional guests are still to be announced.

The exhibit will feature artifacts and media connected to legacy songwriters inducted into the SHOF, and recordings inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, as well as commentary about different songs and albums from the songwriters, artists and producers who created them. 

“Tower of Song” includes an original film featuring Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees Alan Menken, Carole King, Warren and Jam, among others, talking about their creative process and approach to songwriting. Complementing the film is a digital interactive experience that poses the question: “What makes this Hall of Fame song great?” 

“The Grammy Museum is where people can engage more deeply with the music of yesterday and today, discovering influences, uncovering context and connecting with artists and songs in a meaningful way,” Jasen Emmons, the museum’s chief curator and vp of curatorial affairs, said in a statement. “By exploring songwriters and recordings that have shaped music history, the ‘Tower of Song’ exhibit invites music fans to hear and think about iconic songwriters and recordings in new ways.”

“Tower of Song” continues the Grammy Museum’s longstanding partnership with the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Their past co-sponsored events include the Legends-In-The-Round and ChartTopper series, each featuring a gathering of Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees and hit songwriters discussing their careers and performing their songs. Other events include movie screenings combined with panel discussions.

The “Tower of Song” exhibit follows The Grammy Museum’s third annual Grammy Hall of Fame Gala, which was held on Friday, May 8, at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. This event celebrated the 14 recordings inducted into the 52nd class of the Grammy Hall of Fame and served as a fundraiser to support the Grammy Museum’s national education programs.

Here are some highlights of the upcoming exhibit, “Tower of Song: Iconic Songwriters & Recordings.”

Lainey Wilson and Devlin “Duck” Hodges are married! The couple wed on Sunday, May 10, during a ceremony held at Ruskin Cave in Dickson, Tenn. Vogue offered a first look at several photos from the ceremony and reception.

“Duck and I were driving backroads in Tennessee and saw a billboard for The Ruskin Cave,” Wilson told Vogue Weddings in the feature published Thursday (May 14). “Duck said, ‘You wanna get married there?’ I said, ‘Done deal.’ We dropped by, saw the venue and fell in love with the natural beauty of the cave and the simplicity of the property.”

Instead of the bell-bottoms and hat that have become Wilson’s signature onstage look, the Grammy-winning artist wore a flowing Oscar de la Renta gown with cherry blossom floral accents, and arrived at the ceremony in a horse-drawn carriage. Hodges wore a suit by D. Lacquaniti.

Wilson’s father walked her down the aisle, and Hodges and the singer were wed by her mentor and friend Wes Williams.

“I have never seen Duck smile as big as he did then,” Wilson told the publication. “It made me feel giddy about turning the page into this next chapter of marriage. We were both anxious to say ‘I do!’”

According to Vogue, among those attending the wedding were many in the Nashville country music community, including Luke Bryan, Wynonna Judd, Ian Munsick, Ashland Craft, Drew Baldridge, Lauren Alaina, Ella Langley, Jelly Roll and Miranda Lambert.

The newly married couple danced their first dance to Muscadine Bloodline’s “10-90 (The Sound of Roses),” the magazine reported. Wilson’s Louisiana roots were evident throughout the reception, with the New Orleans group Rebirth Brass Band performing and guests enjoyed Cajun food created by the chefs from Wilson’s Bell Bottoms Up Bar.

Wilson began dating former NFL quarterback Hodges in 2021, and he popped the question in February 2025.

The country star told the magazine of her wedding: “We wanted it to be special and beautiful, but really welcoming and comfortable for our guests.”

Two years ago, all of Colombia got to know La Guru after Karol G fell in love with “Perra Melancólica,” one of her early hits, which led to an interview with Juanpis González in one of his viral segments. But La Bichota did more than just boost one song; she embraced the independent artist from Pereira as she would any of her close friends and, over time, invited her to write together.

She recalls when the Colombian star invited her to participate in a songwriting camp in Los Angeles while working on what ended up being Tropicoqueta. Karol even suggested they create together one-on-one in the studio — and from that session came “LATINA FOREVER,” the album’s lead single.

“Our relationship has been very beautiful, not like we’re best friends who are always together, but very professional,” says La Guru in an interview with Billboard Colombia about her relationship with Karol G.
“She respects my journey a lot and hasn’t wanted to interfere, and she’s told me that many times.”

The truth is, the artist born Daniela Aponte has been in the music industry for around 15 years writing, singing, recording and kicking down doors that others didn’t want to open for her. In that studio, La Guru knew she had to shine.

“The first thing we did was set the vibe, connect, talk, have a few cocktails and laugh. We shared some really intimate things. Then, we realized that the Latin community was missing unity, especially among women, and that now everyone wants to be Latino — everyone wants to marry a Colombian and come here,” says La Guru.

She adds that she and Karol have written many songs together, but that “LATINA FOREVER” is the only one that’s been released — so far. After her work with Karol G, La Guru also contributed to “Choka Choka,” the new single by Anitta and Shakira. Soon, she’ll be featured on “No Era Mío,” a track from Greeicy’s new album releasing at the end of May — marking her participation not just as a songwriter but also a featured artist.

She was connected to Anitta through her producer friend Daramola (who has worked with artists like Boza, Beéle and Farruko), who invited her to contribute to “Choka Choka.” La Guru worked closely with the Brazilian star, who ended up loving the song, without knowing that another star would join the track. Just days before it dropped, she learned that the guest artist was Shakira. “It wasn’t part of my plans, and it was even more gratifying when I heard the final master of what was going to be released,” she says.

La Guru is now preparing for the release of her own new album, Agítese Antes de Usar (Shake Before Use), which will come out at the end of May and reflects her growth in recent years. This will be her first album since Gurundanga (2022), which included the song that captivated Karol G, and it will arrive just months after her EP NUMEN, released at the beginning of 2023 in collaboration with Colombian producers The Rudeboyz (whose credits include Maluma, Prince Royce, Shakira, and others).

So far, only one single from the new album has been released: “Pereke,” a trap track with Latin percussion that she worked on last year during a trip to Europe, while recording with “a bunch of people who had nothing to do with Latin music.”

The main difference between her last album and this upcoming one lies in their themes. While the previous one was about heartbreak, Agítese Antes de Usar focuses much more on her perspective on the present and future.

“It’s loaded with a different kind of emotion, no longer about ‘my heart was broken in a relationship,’ but rather, ‘my heart was broken by the people around me.’ The industry, close friends, work colleagues,” she admits.

The way La Guru speaks about this album feels as if it was her way of grieving, of taking all the experiences she’s had in the music industry and channeling them into new music — something she’s done at various points in her career.

This interview was originally published by Billboard Colombia.

Doja Cat is ready for a break. After five studio albums and numerous Billboard Hot 100 hits, the rapper revealed in an Elle UK cover story published Wednesday (May 13) that she’s toying with the idea of spending a few years away from making music.

When discussing her busy schedule with the publication, Doja explained that in general, she prioritizes taking breaks to have time for her other passions, such as painting. “I demand time from my team,” she began. “They’ve helped me to find pockets between the really busy moments.”

“I think I want to take three years off,” she continued. “I want to just do whatever.”

On her to-do list at the moment are working on another mural and furnishing the upper level of her house, because she says “there’s been nothing in here for four years or five.”

Doja last dropped an album in 2025, reaching No. 4 on the Billboard 200 with Vie. She’s currently touring in support of the project, with her Tour Ma Vie World Tour kicking off in November and scheduled to last through the beginning of December.

After about a monthlong break, she’s gearing up to get back on the road with a show in Kigali, Rwanda.

Elsewhere in her conversation with Elle, Doja opened up about her signature sense of humor in her music. “Nicki Minaj, Drake, Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar, Lil Wayne, these people are not comedians, but they are,” she explained. “They could write a stand-up set if they wanted to, but music is much more fun … I learned that from Jay-Z. I watched an interview where he said irony is incredibly important when it comes to hip-hop and rap.”

She also spoke about how her borderline personality disorder diagnosis — which she shared with fans for the first time this past March — affects her dating life. “If I have a boyfriend, and he leaves just to run
errands, my brain thinks he’s breaking up with me,” she told the publication. “And this is because my dad left me when I was little … I have to scrape against it and teach myself that that’s not happening to me. I’m safe.”

See Doja on the cover of Elle and photos from the shoot below.

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South Korean pop culture has become more fashionable than ever in the United States.

This is largely due to a phenomenon called the “Hallyu Wave,” which is described as a global surge in South Korean pop culture. This wave is distinct, and can be tracked in many aspects of pop culture, including music, TV and movies.

With music, we can see this through the widespread acceptance of K-pop, thanks in part to big acts such as PSY, BLACKPINK, BTS and others. In the world of film and TV, we’ve seen a South Korean culture boom with films including Bong Joon Ho’s 2019 hit Parasite, or the very popular TV shows Squid Game and Physical: 100.

From K-pop to comedy and drama, South Korean media has become a large part of American culture, with people seeking out content in droves. However, it can be hard to tune in to shows and movies from the country because some of this content is blocked in the United States due to regional locks. We’ll be showing U.S. viewers how to stream some of our favorite South Korean content online with ExpressVPN.

How to Watch South Korean Content in the U.S.

If you’re looking to get into more South Korean music-related TV shows, the easiest way to watch is to pair a streaming service with ExpressVPN. The service is a subscription-based VPN — or virtual private network — that can encrypt user data throughout the world wide web.

Masking your IP address protects users from data theft, while ExpressVPN is used to unblock geo-restricted streaming content. The service has dedicated IP addresses and servers from various locations all around the world that help hide your home location.

Here’s how it works: Download ExpressVPN here and set your location to South Korea or Japan, depending on the show you want to watch. With your location on the internet changed, you’ll be able to access international streaming services to watch our recommended shows and so much more.

After an annual billing of $78.18 for the first 28 months (regularly $363.72), ExpressVPN’s “Basic” plan breaks down to just $2.79 a month, with a service term of two years and four months — a nearly 80% savings. ExpressVPN also comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee for new users for all plans. This means that if you aren’t satisfied with your service within 30 days, you can request a refund and your original payment method will be credited with the full order amount.

ShopBillboard’s Top South Korean TV Show Picks

‘Produce 48’

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Produce 48 is a K-pop survival show that premiered in 2018. The show featured a ton of popular K-pop idols during their trainee days, such as Jang Wonyoung, who is now in IVE and Sakura Miyawaki, who is now in LE SSERAFIM.

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Produce 48 was a massive hit in both South Korea and abroad. The goal of the survival show was to create a K-pop group with chosen members voted on by viewers or “public producers.” The show is classified as the third season of Produce 101. Although it was only active for about two-and-a-half years, the once-popular girl group IZ*ONE was created from the show.

You can find Produce 48 on the South Korean streaming service WATCHA, which you can watch when paired with ExpressVPN.

‘HYBE x Geffen’s World Scout: The Final Piece’

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HYBE x Geffen’s World Scout: The Final Piece is a 2026 idol survival show created by South Korean Entertainment Company HYBE and Geffen Records. The goal of the show is to create a multinational girl group, such as KATSEYE.

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Much like Pop Star Academy on Netflix, HYBE x Geffen’s World Scout: The Final Piece is a new offering that popped up onto the scene. The show was created by South Korean Entertainment Company HYBE, best known for repping groups such as BTS, SEVENTEEN, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, ENHYPEN, LE SSERAFIM, NewJeans, BOYNEXTDOOR, TWS and ILLIT alongside Geffen Records.

The final episode aired on May 12, revealing the final members of SAINT SATINE. To tune into the competition program in the U.S., you’ll want to use ExpressVPN paired with free ad-supported Japanese streaming service ABEMA. The goal of this survival show is to create a multinational girl group. Both a panel of judges and tallied fan votes will determine the final member, joining Emily, Samara and Lexie.

‘Saturday Night Live Korea’

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SNL Korea began in 2011 and ran until 2017. It was then rebooted by streaming platform Coupang Play in 2021, and has remained a hit with South Korean folks and viewers around the world.

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While news of a Saturday Night Live U.K. practically broke the internet, Saturday Night Live Korea has been quietly holding down the fort for years, bringing laughs to South Koreans and folks across the globe since its beginnings in 2011. The show originally ran until 2017, but was rebooted by South Korean streaming platform Coupang Play in 2021.

The show boasts a similar format with celebrity guests serving as hosts, sketches and performances by musical guests.

To watch the show, you’ll need to access Coupang Play with ExpressVPN. Once you access Coupang Play in South Korea, you’ll be able to watch both new and old episodes of SNL Korea. Meanwhile, plenty of K-pop acts have hosted SNL Korea in the past, including SHINee, TWICE, U-KISS, AOA and Red Velvet’s Wendy.

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In addition, ExpressVPN has servers in more than 100 locations from around the world to mask your data and access streaming services in countries including England, Brazil, Germany, Canada, South Korea, Japan, France, Iceland, India and Australia. Learn more about how ExpressVPN here.