Jelly Roll Performs Hamptons Show With Jimmy Fallon, Jon Hamm & More in Attendance

Jelly Roll‘s music and relatable persona have made him a favorite of fans and celebrities alike. The four-time Billboard Country Airplay chart-topping artist recently played a show at the Stephen Talkhouse in Amagansett, N.Y., and the show not only aired on SiriusXM’s The Highway, but according to People and Variety, it had a star-studded list of attendees that included Jimmy Fallon, John McEnroe, Kelly Bensimon and Jon Hamm.

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Jelly Roll’s set included songs such as “Halfway to Hell,” “Wild Ones,” “Son of a Sinner” and “Son of the Dirty South,” which he originally recorded with Brantley Gilbert. At one point, the Antioch, Tennessee native told the audience, “I make real music for real people with real problems,” adding, “I believe music can heal people.”

In addition to his own tunes, the country star offered covers of Eminem’s “Lose Yourself,” Green Day’s “Good Riddance” and Otis Redding’s “(Sittin’ On) the Dock of the Bay.”

The co-hosts of the SmartLess podcast — Will Arnett, Jason Bateman and Sean Hayes — introduced Jelly Roll.

Arnett said, “Tonight’s performer is an incredible performer. He is a husband, he is a father, he is a philanthropist, he is a Grmamy-nominated artist, he is a CMA Award winner.”

Hayes added, “He’s performed in front of sold-out crowds, setting records at music festivals across the country. We are so excited to have him tonight. He’s about to kick off his tour, The Beautifully Broken Tour, [and is] releasing a new album very soon.”

Jelly Roll’s The Beautifully Broken Tour launches Aug. 27 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Listen to his Hamptons set on SiriusXM’s website.

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Jason Isbell to Perform at Democratic National Convention’s Opening Night

Jason Isbell will be taking the stage on the opening night of the Democratic National Convention on Monday night (Aug. 19), Billboard can confirm.

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The star will be performing his 2015 hit, “Something More Than Free,” the title track off his Grammy-winning fifth studio album. “I don’t think on why I’m here or where it hurts/ I’m just lucky to have the work/ Sunday morning I’m too tired to go to church/ But I thank God for the work,” he sings on the working people’s anthem.

Isbell is also no stranger to condemning Donald Trump. Most recently, in June, he posted the advice to fans: “All I ask is that you consider voting for a presidential candidate who can legally travel to Canada and the UK.”

Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential nomination will be celebrated this week in Chicago during the Democratic National Convention. Harris has also chosen Minnesota governor Tim Walz to run alongside her as her selected VP. Harris was swapped in for President Joe Biden last month and since then, surveys have shown that while Trump was previously winning in several key battleground states, the polls are now shifting slightly in Harris’ favor, per New York Times/Siena College.

Biden is also scheduled to speak on the opening night of the DNC, which begins at 9 p.m. ET.

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Snoop Dogg Reflects on Meeting Paul McCartney, Says He’d Collab With Beatles Icon ‘in a Heartbeat’

There probably aren’t too many celebrities left on Snoop Dogg’s bucket list, but he checked a major one off earlier this year when he met Paul McCartney for the first time.

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Fresh off performing at the Olympics’ Closing Ceremony, Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre recently sat down with Complex, and The Doggfather reflected on having the chance to link up with The Beatles legend, where the respect was mutual.

“I did a little concert for somebody in Hollywood. Paul McCartney was there. I never met him before, but I’m a f–king fan of The Beatles,” he began. “I know Jimmy [Iovine] know him, I know Dre know him. I’m in the back smoking and they’re like, ‘Sir Paul would like to meet you.’ I’m like, ‘Oh for real? Hold on.’

Snoop continued, noting he didn’t know McCartney is also a cannabis connoisseur. “I put the blunt out, cuz walk in the room like, ‘Don’t put that down!’ He give me a hug and he meet me and I’m like, ‘F–k, Paul McCartney know who the f–k Snoop Dogg is!’” recalled the rapper. “This is Paul McCartney, he knows who I am. That’s the experience I love is when the people you respect, respect you.”

“F–k yeah,” he exclaimed when asked about potentially working with Paul. “In a heartbeat, ‘Ebony & Ivory,’ ‘The Girl Is Mine.’ What do you want to do? Like a motherf—-r?”

A photo of Snoop and Paul emerged in April from the Jimmy Buffett Tribute concert, which appears to be the event that the West Coast icon is referencing.

After once passing on the opportunity to collaborate with Stevie Wonder, Dr. Dre is open to locking in with the music icon. “You know what? It’s crazy because I bumped into Stevie Wonder a couple times,” Dre said. “He called me. He pulled up on me in the restaurant, ‘I heard you been talking about me?!’ … He’s one of my heroes and I would absolutely go in there with him … I always taught maybe you shouldn’t meet your heroes.”

While Dre hasn’t been in the studio with Stevie, Snoop reminded him he did co-produce a record for Busta Rhymes titled “Through the Storm,” which featured vocals from Wonder on 2006’s The Big Bang. “[It’s] probably gonna happen. I have to have that experience,” Dre concluded of working with Wonder down the line.

Snoop Dogg chimed in, recalling a hilarious time when he was in the studio with Wonder and Pharrell, and he got Skateboard P so high that he just left him in the studio with Stevie. “I’m like, ‘What you want me to do?’ I ain’t no producer,” Snoop said.

Snoop and Dr. Dre are gearing up to deliver their first full-length collaborative project since 1993’s Doggystyle with Missionary, which they’re promising to release before Santa Claus comes down chimneys across the globe.

Watch the full interview below.

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Can Taylor Swift Sue Donald Trump Over AI-Generated False Endorsement?

After Donald Trump posted AI-generated images to social media that falsely suggested Taylor Swift had endorsed him, can the superstar take legal action against the Republican presidential nominee? We asked the experts.

Posted on Sunday (Aug. 18) to Trump’s account on his own Truth Social platform, several of the photos showed women in t-shirts with the slogan “Swifties for Trump” emblazoned on the front. Some of those shots appeared to have been generated by AI, including several originally posted by a satire website.

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But the most prominent image showed Swift herself, dressed up as Uncle Sam in the style of a World War II-era recruiting poster, bearing a clear message: “Taylor wants you to vote for Donald Trump.” At the top of the post, Trump himself responded to the apparent endorsement: “I accept!”

The images quickly sparked outrage among fans of the superstar singer, who has long been an outspoken critic of the 45th president. Though she has not yet endorsed a candidate in 2024, Swift supported Joe Biden and running mate Kamala Harris in 2020 — and she blasted Trump for “stoking the fires of white supremacy and racism” and urged her legions of fans to vote him out of office.

As news of Trump’s post spread across the internet, many Swifties quickly wondered the same thing: Could Taylor take legal action against the former president?

According to Jessica Silbey, a professor at Boston University School of Law and an expert in intellectual property and constitutional law, Trump’s fake endorsement post likely violates Swift’s right of publicity — the legal power to control how your name, image and likeness are used by others.

“Everyone enjoys a right of publicity,” says Silbey, who has written extensively about the internet. “This kind of use — being made to say and seen as believing things you don’t — is at the core of the right.”

As the explosive growth of artificial intelligence tools has made it easier to convincingly mimic real people, lawmakers have scrambled to empower individuals like Swift to better protect their right of publicity. The federal NO FAKES Act, currently under debate in Congress, would make it illegal to publish a “digital replica” of someone’s likeness without their consent, including their voice or their image.

Trump’s post — featuring a photorealistic, AI-generated replica of Swift’s image without her consent — would almost certainly violate that new federal law. But even without the NO FAKES Act, states across the country already protect the right of publicity and would likely give Swift grounds to sue Trump or his campaign. Silbey says Swift might also explore suing him for defamation, claiming the false presidential endorsement harmed her reputation.

Whether the star should do so is a different question. Such litigation would be long and costly and Trump has potential defense strategies, including pinning the blame on the people who originally created the images, or arguing that his posts were free speech shielded by the First Amendment. And even if Taylor won, it’s hard to say whether it would be worth the effort to pull down one post.

“I’m skeptical the juice would be worth the squeeze,” says Woodrow Hartzog, another professor at Boston University School of Law.

Rather than responding with cease-and-desist letters or a lawsuit, Swift might decide that she’s better off fighting Trump’s fake endorsement with a legitimate endorsement of her own, broadcast across social media to her millions of die-hard fans. That’s the kind of remedy that no court can issue — and one that will likely hurt Trump far more than any judge could.

“I think Swift probably has more effective political rather than legal recourse here,” Hartzog said.

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The Rise of Elliot Grainge: A Brief Career Timeline of Atlantic Music Group’s Incoming CEO

On Aug. 1, shockwaves reverberated through the music industry when the Warner Music Group announced that Elliot Grainge would take the helm of Atlantic Music Group as CEO effective Oct. 1, succeeding longtime leader Julie Greenwald in the role and bringing his independent label 10K Projects under the Atlantic umbrella. The change marks both a generational transition at the storied label (Grainge is just 30 years old and more digital-focused than Greenwald and her longtime Atlantic co-head Craig Kallman) and a new level of influence for the 10K Projects founder, the son of Universal Music Group chairman/CEO Lucian Grainge. 

While that family connection is impossible to discount, Grainge has managed to pave his own path in the industry since founding 10K, through which he launched artists like Trippie Redd, XXXTentacion, iann dior, 6ix9ine and Ice Spice, whom he managed to woo amid heated competition from major labels (he ultimately signed the rapper in partnership with Capitol Music Group). Of course, Grainge was afforded an unparalleled training ground courtesy of his father, who offered his son a rare window into the business early on; in interviews, the younger Grainge has told of accompanying his father to meetings, reading the music trades and soaking up all he could about the business from a young age. 

Now, as Grainge prepares to assume the top role at one of the most prestigious gigs in the industry, here is a look back at his career so far — from his early entrepreneurial ventures in college to his time running his successful independent label.

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Billie Eilish’s ‘Birds of a Feather’ Perches Atop Global Charts for Second Week

Billie Eilish’s “Birds of a Feather” spends a second week at No. 1 on both the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S. charts. A week earlier, the song became her first leader on each list.

Plus, Hanumankind and Kalmi’s “Big Dawgs” bounds to No. 9 on the Global 200 and No. 8 on Global Excl. U.S. It marks the first top 10 on the rankings for the respective rapper and producer, both from India.

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The Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. charts, which began in September 2020, rank songs based on streaming and sales activity culled from more than 200 territories around the world, as compiled by Luminate. The Global 200 is inclusive of worldwide data and the Global Excl. U.S. chart comprises data from territories excluding the United States.

Chart ranks are based on a weighted formula incorporating official-only streams on both subscription and ad-supported tiers of audio and video music services, as well as download sales, the latter of which reflect purchases from full-service digital music retailers from around the world, with sales from direct-to-consumer (D2C) sites excluded from the charts’ calculations.

“Birds of a Feather” repeats atop the Global 200 with 85.5 million streams (up 9%) and 16,000 sold (up 129%) worldwide Aug. 9-15. Helping boost its profile, Eilish performed the song at the 2024 Summer Olympics Closing Ceremony Aug. 11 in Los Angeles, where the next summer games will be held in 2028.

Sabrina Carpenter’s “Espresso” holds at No. 2 on the Global 200, following three nonconsecutive weeks at No. 1 beginning in June; Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” returns to its No. 3 high, from No. 4; Carpenter’s “Please Please Please” rises 6-4, after spending two weeks on top starting in June; and Karol G’s “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido” climbs 7-5, becoming the third of her six top 10s to go top five.

Hanumankind and Kalmi’s breakthrough hit “Big Dawgs” blasts 17-9 on the Global 200, as well as 13-8 on Global Excl. U.S. It drew 59.3 million streams (up 15%) and sold 5,000 (up 7%) worldwide in the tracking week, with 45.3 million streams and 2,000 sold outside the U.S. The track has also hit the top 10 on multiple tallies in Billboard’s Hits of the World charts menu, including India Songs, where it keeps at its No. 3 high.

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“Birds of a Feather” concurrently flies highest on Global Excl. U.S. with 62.7 million streams (up 9%) and 7,000 sold (up 131%) outside the U.S. Aug. 9-15.

Karol G’s “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido” reaches a new No. 2 Global Excl. U.S. best, jumping from No. 4; Carpenter’s “Espresso” holds at No. 3, following eight nonconsecutive weeks at No. 1 beginning in May; Jimin’s “Who” slips 2-4 after logging two weeks at No. 1 earlier in August; and Carpenter’s “Please Please Please” pushes 6-5, following two weeks at the summit beginning in June.

The Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S. charts (dated Aug. 24, 2024) will update on Billboard.com tomorrow, Aug. 20. For both charts, the top 100 titles are available to all readers on Billboard.com, while the complete 200-title rankings are visible on Billboard Pro, Billboard’s subscription-based service. For all chart news, you can follow @billboard and @billboardcharts on both X, formerly known as Twitter, and Instagram.

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How to Watch the 2024 U.S. Open: Best Ways to Stream the Tennis Championship for Free Without Cable

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Whether you’re a die-hard tennis fanatic or novice sports observer, the 2024 U.S. Open will be packed with must-watch moments. The championship launches at Flushing Meadows in Queens, N.Y., on Monday (Aug. 19).

Who will be competing in the 2024 U.S. Open? Some of the tennis stars expected to take the court include Coco Gauff, Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek.

How long is the U.S. Open? The event runs from Aug. 19 until Sept. 9.

Day matches, held at Louis Armstrong Stadium and Grandstand, begin at 11 a.m ET. Matches held at Arthur Ashe Stadium begin at noon. Night rounds start at 7 p.m. ET.

Check out the U.S. Open’s website for the full schedule.

Keep reading for ways to stream the U.S. Open for free without cable and where to get last-minute tickets.

How to Stream the 2024 U.S. Open Online from Anywhere

Coverage of the 2024 U.S. Open is available on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPN+ and the Tennis Channel. Matches stream daily on ESPN+ from 11 a.m. until 11 p.m.

The Tennis Channel will air coverage from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Afternoon and primetime rounds will air on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN 2 from noon until 11 p.m.

If you already have cable, you can access the U.S. Open from your TV, phone or streaming device through your cable provider or log into the ESPN app, and if you’re a cord-cutting tennis fan, DirecTV Stream, Sling TV, Fubo and ESPN+ are a few good choices (and ExpressVPN for international streaming).

You can stream for free when you join platforms that offer free trials such as DirecTV Stream and Fubo.

Read on for more details.

How to Watch the U.S. Open on DirecTV

DirecTV Stream is a great option if you’re streaming on short notice. You can sign up today and stream ESPN and other cable and local channels at an affordable price, plus there’s a free trial for five days. Monthly plans are on sale for just $49.99 a month, for a limited time. The promo saves you $30 over three months.

$49.99/month $79.99/month 38% off

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With DirecTV stream, you’ll get instant access to over 90 channels including sports, news, entertainment and local channels such as ESPN, ESPN2, FS1, CNN, Fox, Bravo, Lifetime, TLC, HGTV, TBS, TNT, BET, MTV, NBC, CBS, ABC and Fox.

How to Watch the U.S. Open on ESPN+

What is ESPN+? The platform allows you to stream live sporting events like the U.S. Open, Wimbledon and the Australian Open, in addition to ESPN originals such as In the Arena: Serena Williams, The Captain, Al Davis vs. The NFL, Vick, Be Like Water, Breakaway, Dana White’s Contender Series, the entire 30 for 30 library, PPV events, UFC Fight Night, NFL, NHL, MLB, NBA games, college basketball, golf, soccer and more. Plans start at $10.99/month.

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To expand your streaming library, bundle ESPN+ with Hulu and Disney+.

Not interested in joining ESPN+? No worries. You can stream ESPN programs and live sporting events through platforms that offer live television, like Sling TV, which usually starts as low as $40 a month. Currently, Sling is half off for the first month, giving you instant access to dozens of live channels, 50 hours of DVR recordings and multiple device streams, for as low as $20.

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Other streamers with access to ESPN and ESPN2: Hulu + Live TV, Fubo TV, Vidgo and YouTube TV. If you’re streaming from outside the U.S., ExpressVPN and NordVPN allow users to access certain streaming platforms and cable channels.

Can you watch the U.S. Open in Spanish? Yes! Fubo and DirecTV offer streaming packages for Spanish speakers. Additionally, most of the U.S. Open matches, including the semifinals and championship, will be available on ESPN Deportes.

Where to Buy Last-Minute Tickets to the 2024 U.S. Open

In recent years, the U.S. Open has seen record ticket sales as fans clamored to see Serena Williams play in what was said to be her final tournament in 2022. Tickets are in high demand this year as well, and being that the tournament ends on Sept. 9, it’s best to get them as early as possible.

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Most of the U.S. Open tickets prices are around $150 and up at StubHub, TicketNetwork, Vivid Seats, Seat Geek, Game Time and Ticketmaster. Want to score a discount on U.S. Open tickets? Use code BILLBOARD300 to save $300 off at TicketNetwork.

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6 Wallet-Friendly TV Deals for Up to 40% Off That’ll Let You Watch NFL, NHL, NBA & More

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We may be able to watch our go-to streaming platforms from the palm of our hands, but there’s nothing quite like watching ESPN and NFL preseason on the big screen. With Labor Day approaching, brands are offering early tech deals, including up to 40% off TVs that you can snag now.

TVs are an investment, and while they do last many years, the best TV deals will let you score a top-rated model without having to burn a hole in your wallet. Before you settle on snatching a tablet to watch your content, Amazon, Target, Walmart and Best Buy has some major steals on models including Amazon’s popular Fire TV. Whether you’re hosting a watch party or want to upgrade to a newer model, now’s the time to get a better screen for a fraction of the price.

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A mix of TV sales are going on, offering up to 40% off that’ll drop the price on models of varying sizes and budgets. And for those who prefer streaming options that aren’t sports, practically all smart TV deals we found have the ability to stream everything from Hulu, Prime Video, Peacock, Apple TV+ and more.

Keep reading to learn more.

What Are the Best TV Deals?

ShopBillboard did the digging to find the deepest cuts on reviewer-loved models so you can reap the benefits, including catching NBA playoffs as well as the Formula 1 race on a crisper — and possibly even larger — screen.

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TCL’s 65-inch smart TV is offering more than just the ability to watch cable, it also comes with Fire TV compatibility in addition to being able to use Apple Airplay to mirror content from your iOS devices onto your TV monitor. More than 2,000 Amazon shoppers have purchased the TV this month and it’s currently being dropped down to a wallet-friendly $338.

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Enjoy everything from the first ball game of the season to the Super Bowl in 4K ultra-high definition on Insignia’s 42-inch Smart Fire TV. And if you lose your remote, there’s no need to panic, as the TV can be completely controlled using Alexa or an Amazon Fire TV. Plus, it’s currently 28% off.

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Toshiba is discounting its high-performance TV that comes with 4K definition and a special Auto Low Latency Game Mode that reduces lagging time to make your controller movements practically instantaneous on the TV. More than 500 of these models have already been purchased this month, so far, and have reviewers claiming it has “life-like picture quality.”

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Take advantage of 40% off Hisense’s 65-inch smart Fire TV and enjoy access to Prime Video and Alexa features with just your voice. The TV’s homepage also gives you the ability to download apps whether it’s for streaming, uploading or gameplay.

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Westside Gunn Plans to Release Surprise Project Prior to ‘Flygod Is an Awesome God III’

Westside Gunn is in album mode. The Buffalo rapper took to Instagram over the weekend and announced that he plans on dropping a surprise warm-up tape before releasing the highly anticipated Flygod Is an Awesome God III (Trilogy).

“I came here to mix and master my album Flygod Is an Awesome God 3,” he started the caption. “And was waiting for my files, so I had played some beats and caught a vibe, told him load it and made a joint, then made another joint, and then made another joint. And now 24hrs later I made a new project.”

He added, “I told y’all I was thinking about dropping a project even before the album, I been doing so much wrestling and fashion I’m ready to get back on my WSG s—t!!!!”

In the video, he said he made the album in a day to see if he still had it, and wants to release the new tape immediately. “Listen, I’m not even waiting. I want to drop this ASAP,” he shared. “I gotta go figure out what I gotta do, how I gotta do it, whatever distribution, I want this out ASAP. This is to let people know.”

The Buffalo rapper surprised fans when he announced his plans to release the third installment to the Flygod trilogy after initially considering retiring from making studio albums. “I’m not saying I won’t come with a five-song EP with Madlib or I won’t do a seven-song EP with Alchemist or I won’t rap. I’ll do all of that, but making a studio album, I’m done with all that. It’s back to dumping until I don’t want to dump no more. I’m going to have fun now. It’s no more pressure,” he told Rolling Stone last October.

While an unreleased track could be heard in the background of the video he posted, Gunn hasn’t released anything thing from this upcoming project. However, he’s already premiered one single from Flygod 3 during TNA’s Slammiversary in “Chocolate Face” featuring DJ Khaled, and teased another track on social media in “Big Dump” featuring Stove God Cooks.

See his Instagram video below:

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Lele Pons Responds After Nicolás Maduro Lashes Out at Her: ‘You Will Not Silence Me!’

President Nicolás Maduro lashed out at Venezuelan singer and influencer Lele Pons in a video posted on his Instagram and TikTok accounts, amid the tension generated by the recent Venezuelan presidential elections in which he declared himself the winner. The video was released after the massive opposition march on Saturday (Aug. 17), which brought together thousands of people in Caracas and other cities worldwide, including Tokyo, Mexico City and Miami.

“Eleonora ‘Lele’ Pons wants to impose a government in #Venezuela through a concert in Miami, but who said she is a politician? Lele Pons is not the #CNE! Do not underestimate Venezuela, you do not know the spiritual power of this #People!” reads the description of Maduro’s TikTok video.

“Who said that Lele Pons and the artists that she is calling, just like the concert in Cúcuta, should determine the life of an entire country?” the Chavismo leader said. “So they think that because some artists were going to sing, the next day they would invade Venezuela. Be careful with manipulations, be careful. And you can conspire from Miami, but in Venezuela, the Venezuelans rule. As we did with the artists at the concert in Cúcuta, so will the people of Venezuela, today even more strongly.”

Shortly after, Pons reacted in a video on her TikTok account captioned, “You will not silence me! VENEZUELA WON 🇻🇪❤️.” The artist also shared some images on Instagram of her participation in the march, during which she carried the flag of her native country, accompanied by Venezuelan artists Danny Ocean, Elena Rose, Marko and Joaquina, among others.

Pons is the Venezuelan influencer and singer with the most followers on social media, with more than 53.4 million followers on Instagram alone and 32.5 million on TikTok. She has been vocal about the irregularities in Venezuela’s elections, where the opposition claims to have evidence that its candidate, Edmundo González, obtained the majority of the votes.

On Aug. 9, she did an Instagram Live with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, during which the politician answered questions from her followers and announced Saturday’s massive event aimed at the international community.

See Lele Pons’ TikTok below:

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No me vas a callar !! GANO VENEZUELA 🇻🇪❤️

♬ original sound – Lele Pons

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