Aitana brought together nearly 18,000 people on Saturday (May 9) at the Municipal Stadium Antonio Peroles in Almería, Spain, where she kicked off her Cuarto Azul World Tour.

The show began with the singer performing “6 de Febrero” from the intimacy of a bedroom — lying on a white bed atop a two-level structure set up in the center of the stage, with her musicians positioned below. The stage design, built as an open house with stairs, platforms and different rooms, changed colors and atmospheres as the show progressed, accompanied by giant screens and lighting effects.

Dressed in a custom nude look designed by Devol Studio and personalized boots by Hispanitas, Aitana moved between the more intimate moments of her repertoire and more energetic ones. The setlist focused primarily on her most recent album, Cuarto Azul (2025), although she also revisited songs from earlier stages of her career, like “Mon Amour,” “Vas a Quedarte” and “Gran Vía.”

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After performing “No Te Has Ido y Ya Te Extraño,” the Spanish star paused for the first time to greet the audience. “Welcome to our little piece of Cuarto Azul,” said the singer before hinting that the show would also include “little reminders” of previous albums and where she comes from.

Songs like “Miamor” and “Las Babys” elicited an immediate response from the audience, who sang practically every word from the front row to the stands. During “Miamor,” the fans sang most of the first verse on their own, while “Con Los Ángeles” ended up being one of the most celebrated moments of the night.

The concert also allowed for more spontaneous moments. Aitana read signs, received gifts from fans and spoke several times about the emotional connection she has with her latest album. Before performing “Desde Que Ya No Hablamos,” she explained that she didn’t want to leave out a song that represents “the darkest part” of the set, even though it’s not one of the fans’ favorites. “Many of the songs were written while I was in Miami and feeling very sad,” she recalled during one of the most intimate moments.

The finale arrived with “Superestrella,” one of her biggest recent hits, which reached No. 8 on Billboard‘s Hot Latin Pop Songs chart and No. 2 on Spain Songs.

With the Cuarto Azul World Tour, Aitana will spend the next few months touring Spain before heading to Latin America in October for a series of dates in Colombia, Chile, Argentina and Mexico. In the U.S., she has performances scheduled in November, including in New York and Miami. In early 2027, she’ll continue the trek across Europe. For dates and details, click here.

Check out the full list of songs Aitana performed during the kickoff show of the Cuarto Azul World Tour below:

Riley Green is heading to The Voice.

The 37-year-old country star announced on social media Saturday (May 9) that he will join as a coach for season 30 of the NBC music competition series.

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Green shared the news ahead of his concert at Ameris Bank Amphitheatre in Alpharetta, Georgia, on Saturday. He is currently on his Cowboy As It Gets arena tour across North America.

“I guess y’all can start calling me coach… see ya this fall. @nbcthevoice #thevoice,” Green captioned the announcement on his Instagram account.

The “Worst Way” singer joins previously announced coaches Kelly Clarkson and Adam Levine for the upcoming season of The Voice, which airs this fall on NBC and streams on Peacock. Levine’s contestant, singer Alexia Jayy, was crowned the winner of Season 29 in April 2025.

Green’s announcement post features a clip of him listening to voicemail on his phone left by Clarkson, who politely greets him using her full name and addresses him by his.

“That is officially the last time we’re gonna use each other’s full name ’cause we’re not tools,” she says in the message, which has her welcoming him to The Voice. “But we’ve never officially met. I’m super stoked to coach alongside you.”

Clarkson also kindly tells him she’s a “superfan” in the message — a “big fan, but needless to say, fan and all it’s a competition.” So she’s sent him a special gift: his personalized The Voice coach chair, adorned with duck calls. “I think you’re gonna need the practice because Kelly’s gonna whoop that ass,” she quips.

Comments on Green’s post include a friendly congrats from host Carson Daly, who wrote, “Welcome to the fam!! Can’t wait to hang! You drink right? Pls God say yes.”

Green has been on a winning streak of his own. The singer-songwriter has scored four No. 1 hits on Billboard‘s Country Airplay chart, including “Worst Way” and the Ella Langley collaboration “You Look Like You Love Me,” and has earned multiple CMA and ACM Awards to date.

He is also set to perform at the upcoming ACM Awards on May 17, where he is nominated for male artist of the year, album of the year [for Don’t Mind If I Do (Deluxe)], artist-songwriter of the year, and music event of the year for “Don’t Mind If I Do,” featuring Langley.

In April, Green made his acting debut on the CBS series Marshals, in which he plays Garrett, a former Navy SEAL who arrives in Montana while carrying personal demons he needs to put to rest.

See the announcement of Green joining The Voice below.


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Charli xcx can’t get her mind off of someone, and even humors the thought “maybe I could be gay,” on “I Keep On Thinking Bout You Every Single Day and Night,” a song added as the B-side of “Rock Music” on vinyl.

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“I’m probably not,” she sings while cheekily pondering her sexuality on the new track, but adds, “I’ve always wondered if you were actually gay/ Or if that’s somеthing you just say for your career.”

Maybe Charli doesn’t want her unnamed muse, but wants to be her? “I Keep On Thinking Bout You Every Single Day and Night,” set to minimalist production and a fleeting 1:32 runtime — and a black-and-white video shot in Kyoto, Japan, on one handheld camera acting as voyeur to Charli sensually ascending a stairwell and rolling around a dance studio floor — opens with a lyric referencing experimental art of the mid-century French New Wave movement: “Maybe we could become each other/ Like somethin’ out of a Jacques Rivette movie or somethin’.”

Hazy as the root (and object) of her obsession is, Charli — who in her current real life is married to George Daniel of The 1975 — gets direct to the point, on repeat, by the chorus: “I keep thinkin’ ’bout you, every single day/ I keep thinkin’ ’bout you, еvery single night.”

The track was announced on Instagram on Saturday (May 8), the day after Charli debuted new single “Rock Music.” The artist posted it on @b.sides, her side account where she puts behind-the-scenes bits that don’t make it to main.

“i keep on thinking bout you every single day and night’ the b side to rock music. i went to kyoto for six weeks to shoot a film. while we were there, i made this video with aidan. only available on vinyl & here on b.sides. so rip the audio if you want it xx,” Charli wrote to fans via @b.sides on Saturday.

At press time, the just-listed “Rock Music” 7″ is sold out on Charli’s official webstore. The product page does offer the names of record stores in the U.S., U.K. and France receiving limited quantities of the vinyl release.

As it’s not available on any music streaming services, right now Charli’s “I Keep On Thinking Bout You Every Single Day and Night” can only officially be heard by watching her video on Instragram below.


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6ix9ine is stirring up controversy once again, this time over comments about his girlfriend’s pregnancy.

The 30-year-old rapper (real name Daniel Hernandez, formerly known as Tekashi 6ix9ine) made the remarks during an unborn child’s gender reveal party, telling a group of streamers that the pregnancy would be terminated if the baby is a girl.

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“If it’s not a boy, it’s an a-bor-tion,” 6ix9ine says in a clip from a livestream at the event, shared by TMZ.

The streamers — Adin Ross, Clavicular and N3ON — appear noticeably caught off guard, awkwardly laughing off the comment before 6ix9ine leads them over to his girlfriend, Aliday Alter. The streamers then ask Alter what gender she thinks the baby is, and she laughs, saying it’s a girl. 6ix9ine then doubles down on his abortion claims, saying she is in agreement.

“She’s down,” the rapper says. “She’s open-minded.”

Luckily, it was later revealed during the party that the couple is expecting a baby boy.

Alter first shared news of her pregnancy in April, posting a photo of herself on the beach in a cheetah print dress that showed off her baby bump. She and 6ix9ine have been dating for about a year, according to TMZ.

“My world is about to change,” she wrote on Instagram.

6ix9ine is already reportedly a father to a 12-year-old daughter with ex-girlfriend Sara Molina, as well as another daughter, 7, with Marlayna M.

In January, 6ix9ine turned himself in to begin a three-month sentence for violating the terms of his supervised release tied to his racketeering case. The Brooklyn native was found with cocaine and MDMA and also admitted to assaulting a man who allegedly taunted him about cooperating with authorities during a trip to a Florida mall.


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The roster of recordings inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame always spans genres and generations, so it stands to reason that the annual Grammy Hall of Fame gala is a diverse and eclectic program.

The performances at the third annual gala, held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, on Friday (May 8), ranged from Josh Groban singing “Brucia La Terra,” the Sicilian-language version of the lushly romantic love theme from The Godfather, to Funkadelic mastermind George Clinton, joined by Erykah Badu and the group’s guitarist Blackbyrd McKnight, performing “Maggot Brain” and “Can You Get to That,” the first two tracks from the group’s 1971 album, Maggot Brain.

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Broadcast journalist Anthony Mason once again hosted the event. Fourteen recordings were inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, though only seven were spotlighted with live performances.

Heart, Lucinda Williams and Clinton each performed songs from their classic albums that were inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, while in other cases, artists covered songs that were inducted. Take 6 performed the Soul Stirrers’ 1951 gospel classic “Jesus Gave Me Water.” Taylor Hanson performed Nick Drake’s “Pink Moon,” the title track from his 1972 album. Isabel Marie performed Selena’s “No Me Queda Mas” from her 1994 album, Amor Prohibido.

In addition, Norah Jones performed a two-song set as she received the Ray Charles Architect of Sound Award, and Teddy Swims and Groban each performed two songs as part of a tribute to Warner Records, this year’s label honoree.

Other inducted recordings, not otherwise mentioned in this report, were: 2Pac‘s All Eyez on Me, Radiohead’s OK Computer, Eric B. & Rakim’s Paid in Full, Alice Coltrane’s Journey in Satchidanada, The Rouse Brothers’ “Orange Blossom Special” and Bertha “Chippie” Hill’s “Trouble in Mind.”

The show was produced by former Grammy Awards executive producer Ken Ehrlich, alongside Ron Basile, Chantel Sausedo and Lynne Sheridan, with musical direction by Grammy and Latin Grammy Award-winning composer, producer and conductor Cheche Alara.

Here are eight highlights from the 2026 Grammy Hall of Fame Gala.

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This fall, Olivia Rodrigo goes on the Unraveled Tour throughout the United States, with more than 50 dates starting Sept. 25 at PeoplesBank Arena in Hartford, Connecticut. The U.S. tour ends with a 10-concert residency at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, in February 2027. Rodrigo then travels to Europe for even more tour dates.

Additionally, there’s a rotating lineup of recording artists who are set to support the U.S. leg of the tour as opening acts, including Wolf Alice, Devon Again and the Last Dinner Party.

Meanwhile, Olivia Rodrigo is scheduled to release You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love, her third studio album, on June 12.

Tickets to the tour first went on sale through Live Nation and Ticketmaster, while the retailer’s Face Value Exchange program is an option for fans to resell tickets.

However, many of the dates have either sold out, or are very close to selling out, so one of the best ways to find Rodrigo tickets online is through third-party sites, including StubHub, SeatGeek, Vivid Seats, TicketNetwork, Gametime, Event Tickets Center and others. All online retailers guarantee authentic tickets in time for your concert.

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Olivia Rodrigo ‘Unraveled’ Tour 2026-27 Dates

  • Sept. 25: PeoplesBank Arena in Hartford, CT (Buy tickets online here)
  • Sept. 26: PeoplesBank Arena in Hartford, CT (Buy tickets online here)
  • Sept. 29: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA (Buy tickets online here)
  • Sept. 30: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA (Buy tickets online here)
  • Oct. 3: Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. (Buy tickets online here)
  • Oct. 4: Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. (Buy tickets online here)
  • Oct. 7: Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC (Buy tickets online here)
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  • Oct. 11: United Center in Chicago, IL (Buy tickets online here)
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  • Oct. 15: TD Garden in Boston, MA (Buy tickets online here)
  • Oct. 17: TD Garden in Boston, MA (Buy tickets online here)
  • Oct. 18: TD Garden in Boston, MA (Buy tickets online here)
  • Oct. 29: Schottenstein Center in Columbus, OH (Buy tickets online here)
  • Oct. 30: Schottenstein Center in Columbus, OH (Buy tickets online here)
  • Nov. 7: Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, PA (Buy tickets online here)
  • Nov. 8: Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, PA (Buy tickets online here)
  • Nov. 11: State Farm Arena in Atlanta, GA (Buy tickets online here)
  • Nov. 12: State Farm Arena in Atlanta, GA (Buy tickets online here)
  • Nov. 15: Kia Center in Orlando, FL (Buy tickets online here)
  • Nov. 16: Kia Center in Orlando, FL (Buy tickets online here)
  • Nov. 19: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, FL (Buy tickets online here)
  • Nov. 20: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, FL (Buy tickets online here)
  • Nov. 23: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN (Buy tickets online here)
  • Nov. 24: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN (Buy tickets online here)
  • Dec. 7: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA (Buy tickets online here)
  • Dec. 8: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA (Buy tickets online here)
  • Dec. 11: Oakland Arena in Oakland, CA (Buy tickets online here)
  • Dec. 12: Oakland Arena in Oakland, CA (Buy tickets online here)
  • Dec. 15: Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, CA (Buy tickets online here)
  • Dec. 16: Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, CA (Buy tickets online here)
  • Dec. 19: T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV (Buy tickets online here)
  • Dec. 20: T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV (Buy tickets online here)
  • Jan. 12, 2027: Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, CA (Buy tickets online here)
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  • Jan. 28, 2027: Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, CA (Buy tickets online here)
  • Jan. 29, 2027: Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, CA (Buy tickets online here)
  • Feb. 11, 2027: Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY (Buy tickets online here)
  • Feb. 12, 2027: Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY (Buy tickets online here)
  • Feb. 15, 2027: Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY (Buy tickets online here)
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  • Feb. 23, 2027: Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY (Buy tickets online here)
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  • Feb. 27, 2027: Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY (Buy tickets online here)
  • Feb. 28, 2027: Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY (Buy tickets online here)

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On Saturday (May 9), Saturday Night Live is new with Odyssey actor Matt Damon serving as host, while folk singer-songwriter Noah Kahan is set as musical guest.

Damon returns for his third hosting appearance, as Kahan also returns for his second performance on the long-running comedy series. SNL broadcasts live on NBC, and livestreams on Peacock Premium with a start time of 11:30 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. PT.

The easiest way to watch SNL online for free is to grab a free trial to DirecTV to stream an NBC live feed online without needing a cable subscription.

Keep reading to learn the other streaming options to watch SNL online without cable.

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A subscription to DirecTV’s “Choice” package — which comes with NBC for SNL — gets you access to live TV, local and cable channels, which goes for $84.99 per month for the first 24 months of service ($94.99 per month afterwards). The service even offers a five-day free trial to watch for free, if you sign up now. You can watch local networks such as CBS, ABC and FOX, while you can watch many cable networks.

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A subscription to Sling Blue, which comes with NBC for SNL, gets you access to live TV, local and cable channels. You can watch local networks such as ABC and FOX (in select markets), while you can watch many cable networks too.

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Another great option is to subscribe to Peacock Premium plan, which goes for $10.99 per month and gives you access to watch SNL live and on-demand. Unfortunately, there is no free trial for the streaming platform.

In addition, you can watch SNL through Hulu + Live TV, which includes NBC and starts at $89.99 per month. It also gives you access to the entire Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN Unlimited libraries on top of hundreds of live TV channels.

Damon is promoting his new film The Odyssey, which is directed by Christopher Nolan and comes out in theaters on July 17. Meanwhile, Kahan dropped his latest album, The Great Divide, in January. He’s also set to go on tour throughout North America with dates starting on June 11 at Kia Center in Orlando, Florida.

In the meantime, watch a promo reel for Saturday’s episode below:

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The UFC is headed to the “Garden State” for UFC 328. Two top fighters face off against each other as the main event — Russian-Emirati fighter Khamzat Chimaev (15-0-0) defends his UFC Middleweight Championship belt against American Sean Strickland (17-2-0) on Saturday (May 9).

UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland takes place at Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, with a start time of 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT. The main card is expected to begin around 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.

Where to Watch UFC 328, At a Glance:

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Want to watch UFC 328 online? This event is streaming on Paramount+. However, the prelims broadcasts live on CBS with a start time of 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT.

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Shoppers can receive a free subscription to Paramount+ included with any Walmart+ subscription, the retail giant announced last September. A Walmart+ subscription is $98 for the annual plan (about $8.17 per month) after a 30-day free trial and unlocks free access to Paramount+.

Afterwards, the Paramount+ Essential Plan, which gives you access to tons of TV shows and movies with limited commercials, increased a dollar to $8.99 per month (or $89.99 per year). The ad-free plan got a small price bump as well to $12.99 per month (or $129.99 per year), but it now includes Showtime, along with everything in the Essential Plan and access to your local CBS station.

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Prices start as low as $19.99 per month, but the best value is DirecTV’s “Choice” package — which goes for $84.99 per month for the first 24 months of service ($94.99 per month afterwards) in the streamer’s signature packages. The package features CBS for UFC 328 Prelims, along with other local channels, like NBC, ABC and FOX. DirecTV features unlimited DVR storage and the ability to stream on three devices simultaneously. Once the five days is up you’ll be charged the subscription price based on what package you choose at checkout.

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There are four packages with Fubo to choose from and ever single one includes CBS. You’ll receive more than 200 channels starting at $48.99 for your first month of service ($73.99 per month). Along with the ability to livestream channels, you’ll get 1,000 hours of DVR and the ability to stream on up to 10 devices simultaneously.

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What Is Chimaev’s and Strickland’s Walkout Music for UFC 328?

Although the UFC has yet to announce each fighter’s walkout songs for UFC 328, the pair usually go out to the octagon to the same songs during their matches. Chimaev has walked out to “Thé à la menthe” (The Lazer Dance Version) by La Caution, while Sean Strickland prefers to walk out to “When Johnny Comes Marching Home” by Megaraptor.

UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland is streamable live on Paramount+ on Saturday (May 9), starting at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT.

Check out the full UFC 328 fight card below.

Main Card, 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT — Paramount+

  • Middleweight: Khamzat Chimaev (champion) vs. Sean Strickland — Title Fight, Main Event
  • Flyweight: Joshua Van (champion) vs. Tatsuro Taira — Title Fight
  • Heavyweight: Alexander Volkov vs. Waldo Cortes-Acosta
  • Welterweight: Sean Brady vs. Joaquin Buckley
  • Lightweight: King Green vs. Jeremy Stephens

Prelims Card, 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT — Paramount+/CBS

  • Middleweight: Ateba Gautier vs. Osman Diaz
  • Welterweight: Joel Álvarez vs. Yaroslav Amosov
  • Lightweight: Grant Dawson vs. Mateusz Rębecki
  • Lightweight: Jim Miller vs. Jared Gordon

Early Prelims Card, 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT — Paramount+

  • Middleweight: Roman Kopylov vs. Marco Tulio
  • Featherweight: Pat Sabatini vs. William Gomis
  • Middleweight: Baisangur Susurkaev vs. Djorden Santos
  • Flyweight: Clayton Carpenter vs. Jose Ochoa

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Olivia Rodrigo kicked off El Clásico with a concert to remember for her biggest fans — and featuring her biggest hits.

On the slope of Montjuïc mountain in Barcelona, Teatre Grec was completely transformed for Rodrigo’s very own Spotify Billions Club Live concert. Upon arrival, guests were greeted not only to a picturesque outdoor amphitheater reminiscent of Ancient Greece, but also lush landscapes completely decked out to celebrate her achievements both on the streaming platform and in honor of her new partnership with FC Barcelona ahead of the big match. On the grounds outside of the bowl were merch stands for the football collab, access to free food and drinks and even a major photo moment with all nine of Rodrigo’s Billions Club plaques.

Beyond the atmosphere, the show itself was absolutely electric. Following similar sets by Bad Bunny, Miley Cyrus and more, Rodrigo performed almost all her songs with over a billion streams on Spotify, plus a few others, that all had the crowd singing their hearts out. The free show was reserved for about 1,500 of the most devoted Livies, with invites going out to her top fans in the area “selected through their listening on Spotify,” according to an early press release.

It all went down just two days before rivals FC Barcelona and Real Madrid will go head-to-head at the recently-renovated Spotify Camp Nou, where Barça could be crowned league champions if they take home the win. There, FCB players will also be wearing an exclusive version of their iconic blaugrana jersey with Rodrigo’s logo in place of Spotify’s.

A celebration of Rodrigo’s biggest hits almost feels too soon, considering her big break was barely five years ago. But it was a night well-deserved, with the pop star giving it her all and the crowd giving back just as much.

Check out our roundup of the biggest moments below.

From career milestones to new music releases to major announcements and those little important moments, Billboard editors highlight uplifting moments in Latin music. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week.

CUNY Celebrates Mexican-American Graduates with Peso Pluma as Guest Speaker

The City University of New York (CUNY) held its first-ever systemwide Mexican-American graduation ceremony on Saturday (May 2) at the Lehman College Center for the Performing Arts in the Bronx, with special guest and class padrino Peso Pluma. Organized by the CUNY Mexican Studies Institute with student input and led by Dr. Lizbeth de la Cruz Santana, the event celebrated the achievements and cultural identity of nearly 200 graduates from 14 CUNY institutions.

“This graduation marked a historic milestone as the first CUNY-wide commencement dedicated to honoring Mexican-American students and their families,” Dr. De La Cruz Santana tells Billboard Español. “Inviting Peso Pluma reflected a broader effort to celebrate the contributions of Mexican and Mexican-American communities across New York City and the United States.”

Dr. De La Cruz Santana also underscored the event’s grounding in the struggle for educational equity: “For decades, Mexican-American students faced segregation and unequal schooling in states like California, Texas, and Arizona. Landmark moments like Mendez v. Westminster and the East Los Angeles Walkouts demanded access, dignity, and representation.”

The Mexican superstar’s surprise appearance moved students and their families. “I couldn’t believe it when I saw him walk out!,” shared graduate Rachelle Campos-Suarez. “To witness such a historic moment for our community, our culture, and future generations was very emotional and unforgettable.”

“This celebration did not only honor the graduates but our parents and many others that helped and accompanied us along the way,” added alumni and student organizer Michelle Cruz. “It is also serves as a statement for spaces like the higher education systems that says ‘We belong here too.’”

Peso Pluma speaks at City University of New York on Saturday (May 2). Photo credit: Daniela López Amézquita / CUNY MSI

Venezuelan Singer Opens His Own Art Exhibition in Venice

Venezuelan multidisciplinary artist Eduardo Galán — featured as a musician in our On the Radar Latin column in October 2023 — reached a new milestone this week, this time as a visual artist, by inaugurating his own art exhibition in Venice, Italy. Titled The Circle of Love, the show opened its doors on May 6 at the Kokonton Gallery, coinciding with the preview of the 61st Venice Art Biennale.

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“This body of work explores the relationship between time, transformation, and that which endures. Through materials such as cement, Japanese paper, and 24k gold, I sought to create works that feel both fragile and eternal at the same time — deeply inspired by the textures, scars, and beauty of Venice,” Galán tells Billboard Español. “For me, this exhibition represents something deeply personal: the moment when music, painting, and life finally began to speak the same language.”

The show will remain open until May 24. — SIGAL RATNER-ARIAS

Eduardo Galán

Eduardo Galán

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Puerto Rico’s Coca-Cola Music Hall Goes Phone-Free, Letting Fans Unplug

Coca-Cola Music Hall made history as the first venue in Puerto Rico to implement a phone-free system during comedian Marcello Hernández’s performance last month. The concept allows guests to fully immerse themselves in the live experience by eliminating cell phone usage in the main hall. The system was utilized again on Friday (May 8) for actor and comedian Chris Tucker’s show.

“This type of experience is designed to allow the audience to fully enjoy the show, keeping their attention on the stage and ensuring that the content is exclusively for those who purchased tickets to the event,” said Arleene Pérez, general manager of the Coca-Cola Music Hall, in a press release.

Attendees are required to secure their phones and smart devices in special locked pouches upon entry and can only access them in designated areas. Despite initial concerns, the rollout during Hernández’s show ran smoothly. “The audience quickly adapted to the system, and we had no issues,” added Pérez. “On the first night, the turnaround time for attendees to receive their phones was 16 minutes, and on the second night it was 13 minutes.”


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