Fifteen years after the historic night when Jenni Rivera became the first female regional Mexican music artist to sell out the Staples Center in Los Angeles, the recording of that iconic performance is now available in its entirety on digital platforms. Titled Mírame Desde Staples Center (Watch Me From Staples Center), it was released Thursday night (Sept. 3), on its actual anniversary.

The live album, released under Virgin Music Group, captures Rivera delivering one of the most emblematic performances of her career. With a 45-song setlist, the three-hour concert also highlighted the versatility of the singer also knows as “Diva de la Banda,” with masterful performances of banda, mariachi and norteño music.

“I remember that day. She mentioned to me that she felt a little nervous, and that it was a feeling that never really went away — that she always felt it. And for me, it was surprising to hear that she, as an artist, felt nervous because she never showed it. She never said it. And I remember thinking, ‘Wow, those nerves never stopped her,’” Jacqie Rivera, Jenni’s daughter and CEO of Jenni Rivera Enterprises, tells Billboard exclusively.

“I feel proud of her as a woman, as a mother, and as an artist — of how much of a fighter she was, how she always believed in herself and in what God had planned for her,” she continues. “It was a great accomplishment, but even more meaningful is the mark she left behind and the example she set. What she went through continues to inspire me.”

The concert also featured special guest appearances by two renowned artists: Mexican singer Alejandra Guzmán, performing the songs “A Escondidas” and “Hacer el Amor con Otro,” and Puerto Rican singer Olga Tañón, in the classic “Basta Ya.”

“Jenni Rivera performing at the Staples Center is a historic moment for regional Mexican music and one of the moments that truly showcases Jenni Rivera at the height of her artistry,” Victor Gonzalez, EVP & President, LATAM, US Latin & Spain, Virgin Music Group, said in statement shared with Billboard. “It is Mexican identity in the U.S. at its fullest expression. It is a privilege for VMG to contribute to building Jenni Rivera’s legacy.”

Mírame Desde Staples Center is available on digital platforms starting at 11:00 p.m. ET / 8:00 p.m. PT.

Jenni Rivera was the most successful woman in regional Mexican music and on Billboard’s Latin charts. She placed over 30 songs on Regional Mexican Airplay, 15 of which reached the top 10. On the Hot Latin Songs ranking, she had a total of 25 entries, two of which made it to the top 10: “Ahora Que Estuviste Lejos” and “La Misma Gran Señora.”

At the peak of her career, she tragically passed away in a plane crash in 2012 at the age of 43.

Listen to Mírame Desde Staples Center below:

John Rich believes Jelly Roll knew the potential consequences that would come with getting candid about politics, including the possibility that some of his own fans might stop listening.

The Big & Rich singer discussed Jelly Roll’s recent guest-hosting stint on Jimmy Kimmel Live! during an episode of The Benny Show, arguing that the country star likely knew the repercussions of his comments. Furthermore, Rich said that what the country singer said could clash with the assumptions some listeners had made about him.

“He knows how this works,” Rich stated. “He knows who the audience is.”

As previously reported by Billboard, Jelly Roll served as a guest host on Jimmy Kimmel Live! last week. He addressed the reaction to jokes he made about President Donald Trump and the public speculation surrounding his political beliefs. The “Need a Favor” singer said that while he leans left on certain issues, he considers himself “pretty down the middle” politically.

For Rich, the fact that Jelly Roll spoke openly despite the potential backlash was evidence that the singer meant what he said.

“When you make statements that are that hardcore and, to a large extent, counteractive to the presentation you’ve been making, you do understand in country music that half or more of your audience may disown you,” Rich said, adding that some listeners could “stop listening” altogether.

Rich pointed to authenticity as a trait of country music, invoking artists including Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Loretta Lynn and Dolly Parton as performers whose perspectives became part of their identities. He also connected Jelly Roll’s decision to his own experiences speaking publicly about politics, which Rich said had resulted in professional consequences for him.

Still, Rich said Jelly Roll’s situation was distinct because some fans may have been caught off guard by what the singer had to say.

“Jelly Roll knew the same thing concerning his audience,” Rich said. “Yet, he did it anyway. So to me, what that says is this guy is really who he says he is.”

Jelly Roll himself pushed back against the idea that his stint behind Kimmel’s desk should define him politically. “Hosting Jimmy Kimmel’s show doesn’t mean I have all of Jimmy Kimmel’s politics,” he said during his final night as guest host, later emphasizing his Christian faith, country background and life as a farmer and bow hunter.

He also spoke about the irony of how quickly public perceptions had changed. “Before this week everybody thought I was MAGA,” Jelly Roll said. “And now they think I’m some sort of liberal snowflake.”

Rich suggested that the backlash may have less to do with Jelly Roll expressing a specific set of beliefs than the disconnect between those beliefs and what some listeners thought they already knew about him.

“He should have been talking that way from the very beginning,” Rich said. “and he probably wouldn’t have this problem.”

Watch the full interview with John Rich below.

Colin Kaepernick has finally responded to Jay-Z bringing him up during a freestyle on the first night of his Yankee Stadium residency back in July.

During a sit-down on Dateline NBC’s Before & After With Lester Holt airing Sept. 7, the former NFL quarterback spoke on his initial reaction to being name-dropped by the legendary rapper. “First and foremost, what it speaks to is power of people,” Kaepernick told Holt. “The backlash that [Jay-Z] received for partnering with the NFL and going counter to people’s interests in 2019 was a major problem for him, so much so that he’s still bringing it up in 2026.”

He added, “People are now realizing, ‘Why are you so comfortable stepping into these positions that are counter to the positions that people on the ground actually want?’ And to me, I view that as speaking to a guilty conscience and trying to reposition or reframe the conversation.”

Jay used the freestyle in question to address critics of his exclusive Reasonable Doubt vinyl partnership with Target, as civil rights groups have been boycotting the store over lack of DEI initiatives.

“They run out of characters, had to bring back up Kap again,” the legendary rapper spit in regards to the backlash he’s received online. “Buddy took a check, I ain’t even mad at him, but along with that check you gotta sign a non-disparagement. I’m the one they can’t control, y’all better be glad it’s him. Half a billion back to the community, that’s just good math for him. I don’t listen to Twitter activists, they type and I laugh at them. It’s really no comparison, y’all check my stats again. I’m bringin’ folks back to they family, laws get passed ’cause him.”

NBC is also reporting that Kaepernick’s upcoming memoir The Perilous Fight will not be sold at Target stores.

Billboard has reached out to Jay-Z’s reps for comment.