When 2016 started, Bad Gyal was dreaming of becoming a superstar, living what could feel like three lives, working two jobs while studying fashion design. She was recording herself in her apartment with a microphone and egg cartons as soundproofing while trying to make a living, but with her vision focused on which of her dreams were about to start.

Bad Gyal describes her new album, Más Cara, as a metaphor for the evolution of her career after 10 years dedicating herself to music and her rise from a very underground artist. “You can see videos of me recording in the first apartment I had. I came from a very street-like scene,” she told Billboard in our latest “Takes Us Out” sit-down. “From recording with whatever you could, and after 10 years, I feel so lucky for all the resources I have.”

Born in Barcelona, Spain, on March 7, 1997, Alba Farelo — better known as Bad Gyal—has seen many of her dreams come true with this album, which marks a significant chapter in her life since her career more than a decade ago. “I feel that many things died and were born. I started studying fashion design at a private school after saving up,” she said during her interview in Miami. “I would wake up, go to university, grab a container with food I had prepared, go to my job, eat it on a bench while waiting for my turn to start my next job, and on weekends, I would begin performing my first small shows. It was like living three lives at the same time.”

Drawing inspiration from the aesthetics of early 2000s R&B, Bad Gyal captures not only visuals but also sound, conveying her confident, flirtatious energy while paying tribute to the era that significantly influenced her.

In the lively atmosphere of Miami’s Michelin-starred Korean Steakhouse COTE, one of her favorite places, Bad Gyal opens up about Más Cara, which dropped on March 6th, just before her birthday. She reminisces about the memories this restaurant stirs, her Barcelona roots, and reveals the most Pisces sides of herself.

Watch the full interview above.

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It’s officially been a year since BLACKPINK star Jennie released her debut full-length solo studio album, Ruby, which debuted at number two on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart and helped her take home the Global Force award at Billboard’s 2025 Women in Music event.

Jennie released an expanded edition of Ruby earlier this month, with the original 15-track album bumped up to 21 songs. Ruby (The Complete Edition) is available to stream or purchase now, and with it comes a refresh of official Jennie merch on Amazon.

These are all officially-licensed products approved by the “Mantra” singer, including pieces inspired by her album cover and inspired by merch sold at her concerts and shows. Scroll down to see some of our favorite items to shop now.

Jennie Album Cover T-Shirt

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This T-shirt features an image taken from Jennie’s album cover. The cotton blend tee comes in a classic fit and available in men’s and women’s sizes small to 6X.

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Jennie Field Logo T-Shirt

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This alternate tee features Jennie with red hair and the Ruby font against a red flower field. You can also pick up a version without text and featuring Jennie lying in the flower field here.

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Jennie Zenith T-Shirt

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This T-shirt commemorates Jennie’s March 2025 show at Le Zenith in Paris which transformed for the night to celebrate her new solo release.

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Jennie Utopia T-Shirt

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We love the dreamy vibe on this Jennie “Utopia” T-shirt, which features a photo of the singer gazing longingly into the light.

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Jennie Faith Photo Pullover Hoodie

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Stay cozy with this officially-licensed Jennie hoodie, available in unisex sizes small to XXL. The hoodie comes in a lightweight cotton blend that’s soft and comfy and great for throwing on say, at a festival or concert.

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Jennie Ruby Flowers Tote Bag

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This Jennie tote bag is great for errands and festivals alike, with enough room to stash your snacks, drinks, phone, chargers, accessories and more. The officially-licensed bag measures 16 x 16 inches with two, 14-inch straps to let you carry it in your hands or wear it over the shoulder. Amazon says the bag is reinforced with stitching at the stress points to let you hold heavier items (say, like your laptop or books) without worry.

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Jennie B&W Legend Case for iPhone 16

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Accessorize your phone with this Jennie phone case, which fits up to all the iPhone 16 models (you can find a “Jennie” iPhone 17 case that can be personalized with your own name as well here). This iPhone 16 protective case at right is made from a scratch-resistant polycarbonate shell with a shock-absorbent TPU liner that protects against accidental dings and drops. Cut-outs in the case let you use your camera and buttons as usual.

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You can see the full selection of new Jennie merch over on Amazon. And shop more official artist merch on Amazon, including clothing and accessories from Billie Eilish, Tyler the Creator, Post Malone and more on Amazon.com.

The Ruby anniversary isn’t the only reason Jennie is trending right now: the K-pop star also hopped on a remix of Tame Impala’s hit “Dracula,” and she’s going viral with a TikTok trend inspired by her part in the song.

As ENHYPEN readjusts following the recent departure of member HEESEUNG, the next few episodes of the band’s weekly YouTube series “EN-O CLOCK” have been canceled.

The temporary hiatus was announced by label BELIFT LAB on Thursday (March 12), the same day ENHYPEN had been scheduled to drop a new installment of the variety web-show. “We would like to inform you about the ‘EN-O’ CLOCK’ series,” a post on X read.

“The ‘EN-O’ CLOCK’ series, which was scheduled to be released every Thursday, will be taking a short break,” it continued. “We will return with even better content in April. We ask for your kind understanding.”

Billboard has reached out to BELIFT for more information.

The news comes just two days after the HYBE-owned company announced that after “extensive deliberation” and “in-depth discussions with each of the members,” they’d come to the decision that HEESEUNG would be leaving the septet in order to pursue a career as a soloist. The development sparked an outpouring of mixed reactions from fans of the band, who expressed sadness, concern and confusion online. One petition protesting the lineup change has more than 1 million signatures at press time.

When asked why HEESEUNG couldn’t explore solo opportunities while remaining in the band — a model other K-pop groups such as BTS and BLACKPINK have successfully operated under in recent years — BELIFT told Billboard in a statement, “We concluded that allowing HEESEUNG to focus fully on his career as a solo artist, rather than pursuing solo activities within the team, would be the most fulfilling approach for both ENHYPEN and HEESEUNG.”

Going forward, HEESEUNG will remain under the same label while working on his solo music, while ENHYPEN will continue functioning as a boy band with its remaining six members — SUNGHOON, JUNGWON, SUNOO, JAY, JAKE AND NI-KI — with two of the singers appearing on Australia’s The Morning Show on Wednesday (March 11) for their first interview since HEESEUNG’s departure, a topic they did not discuss.

Sitting next to JAY, however, JAKE did share that they’ve been in “a lot” of rehearsals ahead of the band’s upcoming concert at the Hello Melbourne festival. “There’s been a bit of changes in the choreo with the formation, all that,” the Aussie-raised performer said. “So we’ve been practicing a lot.”

The global salsa frenzy, partly sparked by Bad Bunny with his No. 1 album Debí Tirar Más Fotos, will arrive on Saturday (March 14) at Vive Latino, courtesy of the legendary group El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico. This marks the first time in the festival’s 26 editions that a salsa band will perform, expanding the musical spectrum of the iconic annual rock gathering in Mexico City.

“It’s fair to say this is already a generational band; it’s the great salsa band,” Jordi Puig, director and founder of Vive Latino, tells Billboard Español. “We’re going to have fun and dance to the beat of a first-class salsa orchestra.”

Bad Bunny’s adaptation of the classic “Un Verano en Nueva York” into “Nuevayol,” one of the standout hits from his successful album, has reignited interest among younger generations. Created by Cuban Justi Barreto for the group in 1975 and masterfully performed by Andy Montañez, it’s become one of the most famous songs in El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico’s catalog, and a totemic piece of salsa history.

According to Puig, the inclusion of such an iconic salsa group this year reaffirms the transgressive personality that the Festival Iberoamericano de Cultura Musical, better known as Vive Latino, has acquired since its creation in 1998. Over time, it has challenged stigmas by including pop, reggaetón, cumbia and regional Mexican artists in its lineup; adding Anglo bands while being the ultimate celebration of rock in Spanish; and being the first Latin American festival to have its own edition in Spain.

And it has done all of this “while continuing this wave where Vive has to open its cultural mosaic without giving up its origin, its base, its foundations,” highlights the director.

With an eclectic lineup and multiple activities, Mexico’s longest-running festival celebrates its 2026 edition this weekend (March 14-15) at the GNP Seguros Stadium with a lineup that includes Illya Kuryaki and The Valderramas, Fobia in the Mexican rock band’s return, Juanes, The Smashing Pumpkins, Trueno, Banda Machos and John Fogerty. Puig says he expects to welcome between 140,000 and 150,000 attendees over the two days, similar to previous years.

This year, the festival will bring back a segment called “Música para mandar a volar” (or Music to Let Go), which he defines as “an unprecedented act of heartbreak,” with performances by prominent figures of Mexican rock and pop from the ’80s and more recent times. Paulina Rubio, Dana, Amanda Miguel, Emmanuel and Mijares will share the stage with Dr. Shenka, vocalist of the ska-rock band Panteón Rococó.

Additionally, for the third consecutive year, audiences worldwide will be able to stream the concerts through AmazonMusicEnVivo on Twitch and Prime Video, exclusively and without a subscription. According to Paul Forat, head of music industry for Spanish-speaking Latin America at Amazon Music, Vive Latino will be livestreamed for 11 hours each day, covering approximately 98% of its programming.

“This is the festival that Amazon chose globally in such a solid, beautiful and genuine partnership, because we share many values,” Forat tells Billboard Español. “For Amazon, being a non-Mexican company, connecting with people in Mexico and beyond seemed extremely important to us; it seemed crucial.”

Vive Latino thus joins a global portfolio of live streams previously carried out by Amazon Music, including festivals like Sueños Festival (Chicago), Primavera Sound, Fuji Rock Festival, Stagecoach Festival, Dreamville Festival and Vibra Urbana, solidifying an international strategy where festivals are a key pillar of livestream growth.