After making waves with his most recent album, DEPR</3$$ED MFKZ, his fifth release to reach No. 1 on the Regional Mexican Albums chart, Junior H joined the Billboard House @ SXSW on Saturday (March 14) to talk about vulnerability, his chart success and his future ambitions. The event — held at Mohawk Austin as part of the South by Southwest festival, where he sat down with Billboard‘s co-chief content officer Leila Cobo — served as a prelude to his headlining concert at the Moody Amphitheater for THE STAGE x SXSW, presented by Billboard.

Junior kept things laid-back, donning a striped, red-and-white long sleeve shirt paired with white sneakers, exuding his signature “sad boy” charm. “A ‘$ad Boy’ is practically the meaning behind all the music we’ve shared,” he explained. “It doesn’t mean I’m sad all the time, but that’s how my fans identified me… That’s how they made me, how they labeled me. You could say I’m the godfather of sad kids.”

That melancholic but honest identity has captivated fans across borders, making Junior H a voice for a new era of Mexican music. Yet fame did not come easy for the young artist. He recounted how his journey started in solitude, in his childhood closet, where he would record music unbeknownst to his busy parents.

“I worked, went to school, was busy all day, and still managed to save up some money to buy my first guitar, which I learned to play through YouTube. There are no excuses […] If you don’t put yourself out there, if you don’t do it, nothing will happen. You have to make it happen.”

Since those days of secret closet recording, Junior H’s music has become a very personal form of creative expression. He shared that many of his songs function as an emotional “diary” — reflections of his own experiences, an ode to love and heartbreak, and stories of those close to him. “I write and sing for myself. They are events that have happened in my life, my friends’ lives, anecdotes.”

The artist has become a prominent voice in conversations around vulnerability and masculinity in modern Mexican music, breaking away from the traditional “macho” stereotype often associated with the genre. When Cobo asked about the impact of his songs, Junior H was candid about the messages he receives from his followers.

“I feel like my fans have a strong connection with me. They open up, they share personal stories with me. There are a lot of people who need support. But the beautiful thing is seeing them embrace these kinds of feelings. There’s nothing wrong with feeling. Just because you’re a man, there’s nothing wrong with crying, you know. We all feel, we’re not made of plastic.”

Aside from his “$ad boy” identity, Junior H showed off his lighter side during the conversation, shedding light on a surprising obsession: Disney. “I’m always watching Disney, I’m a Disney fan. My favorite character is Mike Wazowski,” he revealed. “A lot of people think I’m emo… but if they knew how I am with my close friends, I’m very cheerful.”

While he’s busy leading $ad Boy Records and launching Gael Valenzuela’s career, Junior H remains laser-focused on his own artistry. With vaults of unreleased music — particularly corridos currently shelved due to government restrictions in Mexico — Junior H sees his career as fluid and adaptive. He also teased several possibilities for his next release, from a solo album to collaborations or even a covers project. “I have so much music saved […] about two albums, they’re practically aging, but I’m also working on new things. Very interesting new projects are coming.”

In addition to panel conversations all weekend, Billboard House is also hosting daily performers, with Karina Galicia, EddyJae, Mosmo, Oscar Ortiz, Lena Dardelet, Sofish, BrunoOG and Hermanos Espinoza taking the stage on Saturday’s day 2. DJ Cortez also provided daytime sounds for the space.

Read Billboard‘s Junior H recent cover story here, and catch Junior H’s full conversation with Leila Cobo at the Billboard House @ SXSW in the video above.

Doja Cat is opening up about her mental health struggles.

The 30-year-old pop star revealed through TikTok on Friday (March 13) that she has been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder (BPD).

“I’ve learned from a very young age to pretend that I like stuff, to pretend that I’m happy, to pretend that I don’t like stuff that I do, to appear like everything is okay,” Doja said in the video. “I’ll get it done. And it caught up with me, and I think it always does for people. I’m now struggling with BPD.”

Borderline personality disorder “is a mental health condition that affects the way people feel about themselves and others,” according to the Mayo Clinic. The condition can make it difficult to function in everyday life and “includes a pattern of unstable, intense relationships, as well as impulsiveness and an unhealthy way of seeing themselves.”

Doja added that she has been “struggling” with BPD for “probably forever” and that it has been “agonizing.” “I’ve been in therapy for years now, and I am so relieved and so proud of myself,” she said. “I’ve made it so far and I still make mistakes, but it is an eight-year process of curing, treatment and healing.”

This isn’t the first time Doja Cat has opened up about her mental health. The “Kiss Me More” singer told Rolling Stone in 2021 that she struggles with ADHD and dropped out of high school at 16 because of it.

“It felt like I was stuck in one spot and everybody else was progressing constantly,” she said at the time.

In her TikTok video, Doja also defended Chappell Roan following the artist’s recent run-in with paparazzi at Paris Fashion Week, praising her for staying true to herself.

“I had to learn how to be honest,” Doja said. “I had to learn how to be honest with myself. I lied to myself for years, for most of my life, and to see her sit there, and I love it. I love that she can do that without hurting people. She hasn’t hurt one person by being herself, and that shows that I can do the same.”

Doja added that she respects Roan for embracing her discomfort and standing up for herself. “She can be uncomfortable, comfortably in front of people, and protect herself and be honest,” Doja said.

If you or anyone you know is struggling with mental health or substance abuse disorders, reach out to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration‘s national helpline 24/7 at 1-800-662-HELP (4357) for confidential treatment referrals and information. For those who are experiencing suicidal thoughts and/or distress, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available 24/7 at 1-800-273-8255. You can also call or text 988 to get connected to trained counselors.

Dolly Parton is sharing an update about her health during her first major public appearance of 2026.

On Friday (March 13), the iconic 80-year-old singer delivered a keynote address on opening day at her Dollywood theme park in Tennessee, celebrating the park’s 41st anniversary.

“I’ve not been touring, as you know,” Parton said, according to footage shared by local station WVLT 8. “I’ve had a few little health issues, and we’re taking good care of them.”

Parton’s Dollywood visit comes months after the “Jolene” hitmaker postponed her Las Vegas residency at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace due to undisclosed medical procedures. The residency, originally set to start in December, is now scheduled to begin in mid-September.

The postponement also followed the death of her husband, Carl Dean, who passed away at age 82 in March 2025. The couple had been married for nearly 60 years.

“I just kind of got worn down and worn out, grieving over Carl and a lot of other little things going on,” Parton continued. “I just got myself kind of where I needed to build myself back up spiritually, emotionally, and physically. But, all is good. It didn’t slow me down.”

She then joked that she’s “not dating anybody,” before sharing more heartfelt words about her late husband. “I think Carl Dean’s waiting for me,” she said. “If I should show up at the pearly gates with somebody else, he would not like that. He’d be saying, ‘Who’s that little pisser? You leave him outside the gates.’ ”

Parton also revealed Friday that she’s rewriting songs for her upcoming Broadway musical, Dolly: An Original Musical, which is expected to launch in New York this year.

At the event, Parton took a question from the audience about the guidance she follows in life. “Never forget who you are, never forget where you came from, and always kind of go back home,” Parton responded. “You can always go back home in your heart and in your mind.”

Spacey Jane have released a new single, “Do You Really Love Her,” alongside a music video, and announced an extensive run of U.S. summer tour dates — the Australian indie rock band’s first new music since their critically acclaimed third album If That Makes Sense.

Frontman Caleb Harper explained the song was left off the album but always destined to surface. “For some reason the song didn’t feel like the right fit for the album but we always wanted it to see the light of day,” he said in a statement.

Written on Mulholland Drive in the Hollywood Hills with collaborators Sarah Aarons and Joel Little, and produced by John Hill, “Do You Really Love Her” draws on classic Australian pub rock. “Bands like INXS, The Church and Icehouse are both nostalgic and inspirational to us,” Harper said.

Harper described the single — and what follows — as a deliberate creative experiment. “This release and the others to follow are almost experiments,” he said. “Songs we love that didn’t end up on an album. Something we want to share while we take stock and reset.”

The If That Makes Sense Tour kicks off June 2 in New Haven, Conn., with festival appearances at Governors Ball Music Festival (June 6), Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival (June 14) and Osheaga Festival (Aug. 2). The band will also support Rainbow Kitten Surprise on a run of amphitheater dates through July, including stops at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles (July 21) and Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre in Denver (July 25). Artist presale begins March 17 at 10 a.m. local time; general on-sale follows March 20.

Additionally, the band will release Live at The Hordern Pavilion (Sydney, NSW) 2025 on Record Store Day this April — a live album drawn from three sold-out nights at the legendary Sydney venue.

If That Makes Sense debuted at No. 2 on the ARIA Albums Chart and earned nominations for Best Rock Album and Best Video at the 2025 ARIA Awards, while Spacey Jane was named the most played artist on Triple J for the year.

The band’s 2020 debut Sunlight produced the signature single “Booster Seat,” which won the ARIA Award for Song of the Year and has since been certified 7x platinum.

Don Toliver made the quantum leap to rap’s A list with the arrival of the Houston native’s OCTANE album in January. Toliver’s fifth LP topped the Billboard 200 with 162,000 album units earned — his first No. 1 — and all 18 tracks landed on the Billboard Hot 100.

The 31-year-old stopped by the Billboard House @ SXSW on Friday (March 13) ahead of his headlining performance later that night at The Stage at SXSW.

Sitting down with Billboard staff writer Michael Saponara, Toliver discussed OCTANE‘s success, having Travis Scott as a mentor, sampling Justin Timberlake on “BODY” and already starting to work on his next album.

Even six weeks after its arrival, “BODY” currently remains inside the Hot 100’s top 25 (No. 23). Toliver gushed about his fandom of Timberlake, but admitted he didn’t initially recognize the “Rock Your Body” sample when he was recording the track.

“Honestly, I love Justin Timberlake a lot. My mom played him, Pharrell and Outkast and all these crazy great artists when I was growing up as a kid in the car,” Toliver explained. “I got a lot of fond memories of that. Justin Timberlake is always one of my favorites. Justified, that album is literally in my top 10 favorite albums of all time.

He continued: “I didn’t think that deep into it. As I sat with it for like a week, I was like, ‘Hold on, this is literally one of my favorite songs of all-time.’ ‘Rock Your Body’ is one of those songs that triggers an endorphin in my body. To put those two together was so iconic for me.”

Toliver reconnected with his Cactus Jack mentor, Travis Scott, on OCTANE standout “Rosary,” but it was an 11th-hour appearance from La Flame, who sent over his vocals nearly at the buzzer. Their relationship has grown since Don T signed to Cactus Jack in partnership with Atlantic Records in 2018.

“I really try to keep the relationship that me and him have as far away from music as I can sometimes,” he said. “At the end of the day, we are human beings.”

Toliver added: “This album, I was like, ‘Whatever Travis wanna do — he could pull up however he wanna do it. I just wanted to make sure he understood my journey with the music when I played it for him. He just caught a vibe for ‘Rosary’ and he understood my idea for it. It was crazy, I really love his verse on the song.”

Even though OCTANE arrived less than two months ago, Toliver revealed he’s already working on his next album.

“I am already working on my next album,” he said. “To be honest, bro, I just realized within myself that I just love music and I just feel like right now if I don’t put out anything, I just need to capture this moment because it’s a lot going on in my life when I was making this album and when it came out and it’s just fueling me to be as creative as I can possibly be.”

In addition to panel conversations all weekend, Billboard House is also hosting daily performers, with Dizzy Fae, Alicia Creti, Kairo Keyz and Babyfxce E taking the stage on Friday’s day 1. DJ Cortez also provided daytime sounds for the space.

Watch the full interview with Don Toliver below.