Cardi B Dominates ‘SNL’ With Explosive Performances of ‘Bodega Baddie’ and ‘ErrTime’: Watch

Cardi B returned to Saturday Night Live to deliver a pair of tracks from her latest album, Am I the Drama?

The Bronx rap star took over Studio 8H on Saturday (Jan. 31), delivering electrifying performances of “Bodega Baddie” and “ErrTime” during the Alexander Skarsgård–hosted episode of the long-running sketch comedy series.

For her first performance, Cardi launched into the merengue- and dembow-influenced “Bodega Baddie,” filling the brightly lit stage with high-energy dancers and welcoming renowned Dominican accordionist El Prodigio for the celebratory set.

“It’s such a honor for me to perform on one of the most prestigious stages in America… SNL with THEE @elprodigiord!” she wrote on Instagram after the performance. “Bringing real Dominican sound, real Dominican culture, infused with the sounds and culture of the Bronx! Yall don’t understand I’m sooo happy!”

Cardi later returned to the stage backed by a crew of male dancers for a commanding performance of “ErrTime,” which is nominated for outstanding hip hop/rap song at the 2026 NAACP Image Awards.

Elsewhere in the episode, the superstar rapper also made a cameo in the “Immigrant Dad Talk Show” sketch alongside cast member Marcello Hernandez and host Skarsgård.

The appearance marked Cardi’s first time back on SNL since 2018, when she performed on an episode hosted by the late Chadwick Boseman and appeared in the pre-taped “Aidy B & Cardi B” sketch alongside Aidy Bryant.

Her return to 30 Rock also offered fans a preview of what’s to come on her upcoming Little Miss Drama Tour, which launches Feb. 11 at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, California. The 35-date North American arena run supports her 2025 sophomore album, Am I the Drama?, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in October.

Watch Cardi B’s SNL performances below.


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Inside Grammy’s Special Merit Awards, Where Chaka Khan, Cher, RAYE, Whitney Houston & More Were Honored

The Recording Academy’s Special Merit Awards are always a warm, low-key affair – in contrast to the much bigger spectacle that follows the next day – the annual Grammy Awards telecast. This year’s edition, held at the Wilshire Ebell Theater in Los Angeles on Saturday (Jan. 31), was no exception, though it was diminished a bit by the fact that three living recipients of lifetime achievement awards weren’t in the room. Cher and Carlos Santana sent thanks on video. Paul Simon supplied comments which Warner Music executive Michael Ostin read.

The ceremony honored Santana, Chaka Khan, Cher, Fela Kuti, Simon and Whitney Houston, this year’s lifetime achievement recipients; Bernie Taupin, Eddie Palmieri and Sylvia Rhone, this year’s Trustees Award recipients; John Chowning, the Technical Grammy Award honoree; Jennifer Jimenez of South Miami Senior High School in Miami, Florida, this year’s recipient of the Music Educator Award; and RAYE, BloodPop (Michael Tucker) and Mike Sabath, the writers of RAYE’s “Ice Cream Man,” winner of this year’s Harry Belafonte Best Song for Social Change Award.

Accepting the latter award, BloodPop provided one of the afternoon’s most dramatic moments. He read off a list of nine people, including Renée Good and Alex Pretti, who have been killed by ICE this year while protesting. “Nine too many people. Abolish ICE. Please,” he said, to cheers.

Palmieri, a Latin music legend, was honored less than six months after he died at age 88. Two other artists were honored posthumously – Afrobeats pioneer Kuti, who died in 1997, and Houston, who died in 2012.

Simon was honored as a solo artist. Simon & Garfunkel received a lifetime achievement award as a duo in 2003. Simon joins the short list of people who have been honored both solo and in groups or duos. Others include Diana Ross (The Supremes) and Paul McCartney, John Lennon and George Harrison (The Beatles).

Houston received the honor seven years after her cousin Dionne Warwick was honored.

Taupin was this year’s only Special Merit Award recipient who is also a 2026 Grammy nominee. He is up for best song written for visual media for “Never Too Late” from Elton John: Never Too Late. Incredibly, Taupin has yet to win a competitive Grammy.

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Lifetime Achievement Awards are presented to performers who have made creative contributions of outstanding artistic significance to the field of recording. Trustees Awards are presented to individuals who have made significant contributions, other than performance, to the field of recording. Technical Grammy Awards are presented to individuals, companies, organizations or institutions who have made contributions of outstanding technical significance to the recording field.

Here are eight highlights from this year’s Special Merit Awards ceremony.

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How to Watch Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga and Sabrina Carpenter Perform at the 2026 Grammy Awards Online

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One of the biggest nights in music is back and bigger than ever. The best part? The show is coming to you live, and we’re showing you how to tune in.

The 2026 Grammy Awards are set to take place live on Feb 1, 2026, via CBS at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. The award ceremony will feature some of the industry’s biggest names, hosted at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Music fans won’t want to miss this year’s show, because the performances are just as moment-stealing as the awards and their nominees. Names like Lady Gaga, Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, Pharrell Williams, Sombr, The Marias, Addison Rae, Katseye and Alex Warren, among others, are prepped to hit the stage, repping all types of genres, promising something for every viewer.

Some familiar faces to the Billboard charts are up for awards like Lady Gaga, Sabrina Carpenter, Doechii, Kendrick Lamar, The Weeknd, BLACKPINK’s ROSÉ, Bruno Mars, Tyler The Creator and Chappell Roan. Categories that we’ll be keeping tabs on include Record Of The Year, Song Of The Year, Best Pop Vocal Album, Best Rap Performance and, of course, the ever-polarizing Album Of The Year. The category is always a battleground for artists, but one has seemingly always made it out on top and that’s Taylor Swift. The singer currently has the most wins in that category with a total of four victories. Only time will tell if that impressive record of hers will be broken.

If you’re looking to tune into all the music action the glitzy night is sure to bring, which, if you’re reading Billboard, you likely are, then we’ll be showing you how you can watch the award show live for free below. Keep reading to find out more.

How to Watch the 2026 Grammy Awards Online for Free

As mentioned, the award show will air live on Feb. 1 on CBS. The official streamer of the show is Paramount+, but there are other ways to watch, which we will go into below.

Paramount+

The event is officially available via Paramount+’s Premium plan which includes CBS. A no-ads plan will run you $13.99 a month. Once the show airs, Premium plan holders will also be able to watch on-demand. Paramount+ Essential subscribers will not have the option to stream live, but will have access on-demand the day after the special airs. An Essentials subscription will run you $8.99 a month.

watch the 2026 grammys on Paramount+ Premium

The subscription not only gives you access to watch the Grammys live, you’ll also be able to tap into a vast library with up to 40,000+ ad-free episodes and movies, including music-themed hits such as Love & Hip Hop: Miami, School of Rock, Lolla: The Story of Lollapalooza and much more. Paramount+ Premium plan holders will also be able to stream the service on three devices at once, gain access to SHOWTIME® Originals, download movies and shows and Stream CBS live, with more sports and events.

DIRECTV

If you’re looking to watch the show live, we implore you to also consider DIRECTV. All of DIRECTV‘s packages include access to CBS, however we’d suggest the ENTERTAINMENT package. This package is currently available for $89.99 a month and is perfect for those looking to tap into a slew of entertainment-based channels. If you’re unsure about committing to a new subscription, you can simply try the service out for free for five days, which will give you plenty of time to watch the two-hour special before canceling your subscription.

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Fubo

Another way to watch the award show on CBS is via Fubo, which has a weeklong free trial available here. Fubo’s package includes a free DVR so you record the broadcast to watch all the performances back on-demand. Continue with one of Fubo’s streaming deals or cancel before your free trial is up to avoid being charged. See details here.

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Hulu + Live TV

Another option for our readers is a Hulu + Live TV subscription, given that CBS is included in the live TV channel lineup. The service’s live package includes major networks along with MTV, like ABC, NBC and more for all your live TV viewing needs. A subscription to the service (with ads) will cost $89.99 per month, while the plan without ads goes for $99.99 per month.

Get Hulu + live TV here

This subscription gives you access to the titles in Hulu’s library, along with live TV programs 24/7. This is one of the more pricey plans on our list, however the bundle is well worth the price. This is thanks to the added Hulu titles, which include music-themed shows and movies like American Idol, The Voice, The Masked Singer, The Beatles: 8 Days a Week, Amy Winehouse: A Final Goodbye, Billie, Madonna and the Breakfast Club, Bad Rap, 69: The Saga of Danny Hernandez and more.

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Lily Allen Announces Australia and New Zealand Arena Shows

Lily Allen will return to Australia and New Zealand in 2026 for her first tour of the region since 2019, announcing a run of arena dates where she will perform her album West End Girl in full.

The British singer-songwriter will kick off the tour in Auckland on Oct. 21 before heading to Australia for shows in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth, wrapping the run on Nov. 1. All dates on the tour are licensed all-ages shows.

The announcement follows Allen’s renewed presence on Australian radio and charts, after West End Girl landed two tracks in triple j’s 2025 Hottest 100 countdown, with the title track placing at No. 88 and “Pussy Palace” reaching No. 38.

Allen described the tour as her biggest Australian headline run to date. Alongside performing West End Girl in full, the shows are expected to draw from her broader catalogue, which includes hits such as “Smile,” “The Fear” and “Not Fair.”

Tickets for the Australia and New Zealand dates go on sale at 1 p.m. local time on Monday, Feb. 9, with presales taking place in the days prior. Full details are available via the tour’s official website.

Allen last toured Australia in 2019, following the release of No Shame. Since then, she has remained largely off the road while continuing to release new music and make select live appearances.

Tour dates

  • Oct. 21 — Spark Arena, Auckland, NZ
  • Oct. 23 — Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, QLD
  • Oct. 25 — Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, NSW
  • Oct. 28 — Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC
  • Nov. 1 — RAC Arena, Perth, WA
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Lily Allen Announces Australia and New Zealand Shows

Lily Allen will return to Australia and New Zealand in 2026 for her first tour of the region since 2019, announcing a run of arena dates where she will perform her album West End Girl in full.

The British singer-songwriter will kick off the tour in Auckland on Oct. 21 before heading to Australia for shows in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth, wrapping the run on Nov. 1. All dates on the tour are licensed all-ages shows.

The announcement follows Allen’s renewed presence on Australian radio and charts, after West End Girl landed two tracks in triple j’s 2025 Hottest 100 countdown, with the title track placing at No. 88 and “Pussy Palace” reaching No. 38.

Allen described the tour as her biggest Australian headline run to date. Alongside performing West End Girl in full, the shows are expected to draw from her broader catalogue, which includes hits such as “Smile,” “The Fear” and “Not Fair.”

Tickets for the Australia and New Zealand dates go on sale at 1 p.m. local time on Monday, Feb. 9, with presales taking place in the days prior. Full details are available via the tour’s official website.

Allen last toured Australia in 2019, following the release of No Shame. Since then, she has remained largely off the road while continuing to release new music and make select live appearances.

Tour dates

  • Oct. 21 — Spark Arena, Auckland, NZ
  • Oct. 23 — Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, QLD
  • Oct. 25 — Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, NSW
  • Oct. 28 — Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC
  • Nov. 1 — RAC Arena, Perth, WA
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Snoop Dogg Shares Message After Death of His Granddaughter

Snoop Dogg has shared a message of support for his daughter, Cori Broadus, following the death of her infant daughter, as tributes and messages of condolence continue to pour in.

On Saturday (Jan. 31), Snoop posted a family photo to Instagram that included Cori, captioning the image with a sparkling heart emoji and folded hands emoji. While he did not include a written message, fans and followers filled the comments with condolences and prayers for the Broadus family.

Earlier that day, the rapper’s daughter Cori Broadus shared that her 10-month-old daughter, Codi Dreaux, died on Jan. 26, just 20 days after coming home from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Codi was born three months premature.

“Monday, I lost the love of my life,” Broadus wrote on her Instagram Story, alongside a photo of herself holding her baby. “My Codi.”

Broadus shares Codi with her fiancé, Wayne Deuce, who also paid tribute to his daughter on social media. “I been the saddest since u left me Codi Dreaux,” he wrote on his Instagram Story. “But I know u at peace. Daddy will always love you.”

Earlier this month, Broadus had shared footage of Codi returning home from the hospital after an extended stay in intensive care. “She’s home,” she wrote in a Jan. 6 Instagram post. “Thank you for every prayer, every message, every ounce of love. God heard them all.”

Broadus announced Codi’s birth last February, revealing she had gone into labor at 25 weeks. “The princess arrived at 6 months,” she wrote at the time. “I’ve cried and cried, I’ve compared and compared, blaming myself because I wasn’t able to give her all that she needed. But no matter what God always shows me that He got me!”

She continued, “Baby girl came at 25 weeks today and she’s the best!! Thank You God for getting me this far.”

In the months that followed, Broadus frequently updated followers on her daughter’s journey, including a post shared during NICU Awareness Month in September. “Becoming a NICU mom was not part of the plan, but it became part of my story,” she wrote. “I carry my little warrior’s strength with me every day.”

Broadus is the youngest child of Snoop Dogg and Shante Broadus. At the time of publication, Snoop Dogg had not publicly commented on his granddaughter’s passing.

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Bernie Taupin Lists His Top 10 Tips for Songwriters, As He Accepts Grammy Trustees Award

Bernie Taupin has written dozens of hit songs across nearly six decades, so his tips about songwriting deserve close attention, by fledging songwriters and veterans alike. Taupin delivered them as he accepted a Trustees Award from the Recording Academy at their annual Special Merit Awards at the Wilshire Ebell Theater in Los Angeles on Monday (Jan. 31).

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“I’ve been waiting 57 years to get one of these,” Taupin said in accepting the honorary Grammy. Indeed, rather incredibly, Taupin has yet to win a Grammy in competition. But Taupin’s warm and generous speech showed that, in the life of a songwriter, the work is its own reward.

“I know that I’m blessed to do what I do in a world where so many people hate going to work, they don’t want to go to work, they can’t stand their jobs. Songwriters are the luckiest people in the world.

“From the first day that I ever wanted to write songs, it wasn’t songs so much, I wanted to tell stories. I’ve always wanted to tell stories, but I always wanted to think outside of the box, and so what I was thinking about on the way here, I made a list of things that I’ve always tried to avoid. So hopefully you agree with me. I’ve always thought in writing songs:

  • You’ve got to avoid cliches.
  • Avoid predictability.
  • Never paint-by-numbers.
  • Stay out of cubicles. Don’t ever write songs in cubicles.
  • Do not rely on romance and lost love as subject matters. There’s much more to write.
  • Always throw a curveball in, even when you’re writing a simple song, because that’s what’s going to grab people’s attention.
  • Don’t say you’re going to die if she leaves you because you don’t. You get over it, believe me.
  • Study from those around you and draw from the eye, please. And if you’re going to poach, always poach from the best.
  • Oh, and definitely don’t read books about how to write songs.
  • Originality is a gift, so embrace it. Otherwise, you’re going to be boring.

Taupin’s achievements have earned him the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, a dozen Ivor Novello Awards, an Academy Award, two Golden Globes, induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and a Commander of the British Empire honor.

Taupin is this year’s only Special Merit Award recipient who is also nominated for a competitive award at the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday (Feb. 1). He and his longtime collaborator Elton John, along with Brandi Carlile and Andrew Watt, are nominated for best song written for visual media for co-writing “Never Too Late” from the music documentary Elton John: Never Too Late.

Taupin used the rest of the time at the podium to salute six songwriters he holds in especially high regard.

“There are so many songwriters that I admire, so many of them that have passed away. And I’m going all the way back to people like Cole Porter and Duke Ellington, the great Merle Haggard, and then recently, my good friend Brian Wilson, one of the greats; one of the few people I might add who can be labelled a genius, along with one of the only people, I think, that can be called a poet, and that’s Leonard Cohen. We’re not poets, we’re songwriters, but Leonard Cohen was a poet.

“This brings me to the opportunity to salute someone who actually isn’t here tonight, but is getting one of these awards [a lifetime achievement award]. And for me, I was going to think that he’s probably one of, but I think he is the greatest American songwriter alive – exquisite melodies, extraordinary lyrics and ideas that transcend the stars. So, while I’m happy to get this award tonight, I am absolutely thrilled to be the shadow of Paul Simon. Thank you.”

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