Cardi B pulled up to Megan Thee Stallion’s final Broadway show as the “Savage” rapper took the stage as Zidler for the last time in Moulin Rouge! The Musical on Friday night (May 1).

Cardi showed love to her close friend and “WAP” collaborator during an Instagram Live session over the weekend, which saw her gushing about seeing Megan on Broadway, even though she was a bit late to the theater.

“I went to see Meg on Broadway,” Cardi said. “I was a little sad because I tried my best to be on time today, but I had so many things to do. But we made it to like, 40 minutes before the show ended and it was so, so, so good.”

She continued: “Megan looked amazing, and she did amazing.”

Cardi explained that she promised Megan she’d support her at one of the shows, and made it to the rapper’s final appearance at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre in NYC.

“When I be in L.A. or other places, I don’t really go out too much because if I’m in another state, it’s work related,” she added. “If I’m in New York, I’m coming to get you. It was so amazing. I hope she does it again.”

Megan got emotional as she addressed the crowd following her final performance. “I appreciate y’all so much. The love I received from the Hotties, I’m so grateful and I’m so appreciative,” she said. “B—h, I ain’t even have time to be sad. Y’all always make me feel so good.”

The moment connected with fans, who gave her a standing ovation, as it’s been an emotional time for Megan coming off her public split from NBA player Klay Thompson.

Cardi and Megan Thee Stallion reunited backstage after the Broadway show, where they posed for photos together and with Kandi Burruss.

Megan made her Broadway debut in March. Her stint as Zidler was slated to run through May 17, but the Houston Hottie announced in April that she would be cutting her time short, with a final show on May 1.

“Hotties, my last performance as Zidler in @moulinrougebway will be May 1,” Megan said in a post to social media. “It’s been such an honor to be part of thee Moulin Rouge family and I’ve met so many amazing people in this theater! … And to all the Hotties that showed up or planned to attend, thank you for supporting me during this incredible journey! I LOVE YALL See you soon.”

Megan Thee Stallion and Cardi have continued to support one another over the years, as the Houston Hottie made a guest appearance at Cardi B’s Little Miss Drama Tour stop in her hometown of Houston on March 4, where they teamed up for “WAP.”

Noah Kahan celebrated scoring his first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 in pretty much the way you might expect from the Vermont singer known for writing contemplative pop-folk songs about the everyday struggles of growing up and battling anxiety. “Number one album in the country, ’bout to buy the Wi-Fi package on this flight to celebrate,” Kahan wrote in an Instagram Story on Sunday (April 3) after his fourth full-length studio LP, The Great Divide, debuted atop the album’s tally on the list dated May 9.

Did we mention he’s from the rustic, laid-back Green Mountain State?

“(messaging only, horrific rip off for browsing privileges),” Kahan added jokingly of his Bernie Sanders-like frugal celebration in the post that included a pic of him on a plane with a hood pulled up over his baseball hat. His Story also included a slide with a screenshot of the Billboard news headline announcing his feat — with the caption “Oops” — as well as the detail that his 389,000 equivalent album units earned in the U.S. for the week ending April 30, according to Luminate, was the largest week for a rock album by units since the chart began measuring by units in late 2014. It was also the third-biggest week of 2026 among all albums and the singer’s biggest week by units in his career.

When the GM of Kahan’s management firm, Ryan Langlois, commented that his client is in “Barry Bonds mode setting ‘in the modern era’ records when he pulled from the Billboard story noting that The Great Divide also landed this year’s largest streaming week of any album and the biggest vinyl sales week for a rock album in the modern era (since Luminate began electronically tracking sales in 1991),” Kahan had the perfect response. “Except I would have given myself more playing time in the celebrity all-star game,” he joked of the 2025 matchup in which he actually played on Team Bonds alongside Kai Cenat, Mickey Guyton, Baron Davis, Rome Flynn and Alisha Gray, among others.

Kahan was also chuffed to debut at No. 1 on the Official U.K. albums chart, landing him his second chart-topper across the pond. “Life is crazy f–kin grateful for it all,” he wrote on X.

The Great Divide is Kahan’s fifth album to chart on the Billboard 200 and his second top 10. He previously topped out at No. 2 in 2024 with Stick Season; on the heels of his new chart-topper, that previous LP returned to the top 10, rising 11-10 in its 179th week on the chart.

How did Mariah Carey follow up the then-longest-leading No. 1 in the Billboard Hot 100’s history, “One Sweet Day,” with Boyz II Men?

Only with another No. 1.

On the Hot 100 dated May 4, 1996, Carey’s “Always Be My Baby” ascended from No. 2 to No. 1, bringing her back to the summit after “Day” had reigned for a then-unprecedented 16 weeks beginning in December 1995. To date, Carey again boasts the longest command, thanks to 22 weeks for “All I Want for Christmas Is You.”

“Day” followed the first single from Carey’s 1995 album Daydream, “Fantasy,” which ruled the Hot 100 for eight weeks starting that September. As “Baby” added a second total week on top, Carey ran up a run of 26 weeks at No. 1 with songs from Daydream, still the record for an album by a woman. In 2018, Drake set the current mark among all artists, with three leaders from Scorpion dominating for a combined 29 weeks.

Meanwhile, “Baby” became Carey’s 11th Hot 100 No. 1, tying her at the time with Whitney Houston and Madonna for the most among women. When “Honey,” from 1997’s Butterfly, soared in atop the chart dated Sept. 13, 1997, Carey solely took over the mark among women, which she’s yet to relinquish. She now sports 19 No. 1s, having earned her latest, “Christmas” (originally released the year before “Baby”), in 2019. Only The Beatles have more No. 1s overall (20), while Carey now outpaces Rihanna, Taylor Swift (14 each), Madonna (12) and Houston (11) among solo women.

Mirroring the essence of its title, Billboard’s editorial staff earlier this decade placed “Baby,” which Carey cowrote and coproduced, atop the list of her 100 best songs.

Rick Levy has been named CEO of Paladin Artists, which is also currently in advanced discussions to acquire Entourage Talent Associates, the New York-based boutique agency started by Wayne Forte, it was announced on Monday (May 4).

Over his 25 years of senior leadership experience, Levy has served as founding partner, COO and general counsel of ICM Partners. He was later interim CEO of Just for Laughs and remains a partner in London-based agency Primary Talent International.

Launched in 2021 by longtime agents Steve Martin and Andy Somers (later joined by Bruce Solar), Paladin Artists was founded in partnership with Entourage, along with Karrie Goldberg‘s The Kagency. Now, Entourage — founded in 1992 and focused around artists in the rock, blues and progressive music genres — is primed to become part of Paladin, where Forte has served on the board since the agency’s inception. Over his long career, Forte (currently president of the National Independent Talent Organization, or NITO) has represented and developed artists including David Bowie, The Cure, The Clash and Joan Armatrading.

“Paladin and Entourage have built a strong informal working relationship over the years, grounded in a shared commitment to artist-first representation,” said Forte in a statement. “When we formally bring our two businesses together, we will be positioned to expand resources for our clients while preserving the independence and personal service that define both organizations. I am confident it will be the first of many impactful combinations for Paladin.”

In a statement on his hire, Levy said: “What attracted me to Paladin was not the size of the company, but the size of the opportunity. Our edge is our ability to be nimble in the face of rapid changes in the ecosystem in which we operate. With an exceptional foundation, respected roster, and artist-centric culture already in place, I’m excited to lead the next phase of strategic growth to build the leading independent booking and live entertainment company in the business.”

“Rick’s experience building and scaling agency businesses make him ideally suited to help us guide Paladin through its next chapter,” added Somers and Martin in a joint statement. “We are thrilled that he has chosen to join our team. We look forward to creating new opportunities for our clients.”

Added Solar, “This is about expanding our capabilities to build for the future, strengthening our leadership team and creating an environment where ambitious agents and our clients can grow and thrive.”

Since opening in April of 2025, Just in Time — the new musical looking at the life and loves of legendary crooner Bobby Darin — has become a Broadway hit, attracting passionate repeat audiences at least in part thanks to the Tony-nominated, powerhouse performance of its original leading man, Jonathan Groff.

But since Groff’s departure from the role of Darin on March 29, enthusiasm for Just In Time has not flagged — and has evolved along with its cast. A new, extremely-beloved Broadway regular has stepped into Darin’s form-fitting suits: Jeremy Jordan, most recently Tony-nominated for playing the title role in Floyd Collins, started as Bobby on April 21. And shortly before, The Pitt‘s Isa Briones (herself no stranger to Broadway, having done a stint as Eurydice in Hadestown) took over the role of Connie Francis (originated by Lawrence’s Gracie Lawrence), Darin’s one-time collaborator and romantic interest.

The audience response to Jordan and Briones has been overwhelming — and in kind, Just In Time will release today on Atlantic Records four brand new singles showcasing the two stars: their duet “First Real Love,” Jordan on “Dream Lover” and “Mack the Knife,” and Briones on “Who’s Sorry Now.”

Briones and Jordan had never met before being cast, but say they’re continuously enjoying developing Bobby and Connie’s onstage chemistry. “Jeremy is such a fun person to act with,” says Briones. “He’s always playing and trying new things — it keeps you on yoru toes and means you can get gems out of the most unexpected moments.” Jordan says that while the two are still “figuring out our show and our chemistry,” he loves “never 100% solidifying the choices, so it always feels fresh, there’s always room for discovery, and Isa’s really leaning into that with me — which I thank her greatly for, because it’s my favorite way to perform. She has great charisma, a great voice, and the second she walks onstage we lock eyes and we’re in.”

A video of Briones singing “Who’s Sorry Now” recently went viral, generating 9 million views across platforms. Seeing how that performance was received, along with clips of the other tracks, on social media inspired these single releases — even though its original cast recording has already been released (Just In Time‘s was Grammy-nominated).

“It was so exciting to see how well it was received,” says Briones, “and I think it just made sense to release them as full tracks. As a fan of theater, one of my favorite things is when I get to experience new actors and singers in shows I love … I’m so happy to be part of that experience for fans of this show.” Adds Jordan, “It’s kinda cool that at least a few of these songs will be immortalized on streaming.”

Among the tracks, Briones calls out “First Real Love” as particularly meaningful, as the recording occurred before she and Jordan even started performing together onstage. “It was the first time I really got to hear how we sound together, and I think our voices blend so well,” she says. “It was also a pinch-me moment for the musical theater nerd in me, the teen who used to fangirl over Jeremy.” For his part, Jordan says that the first time he heard Briones sing her part of the song, “I was on the floor.”

Jordan also recorded an iconic Darin track, “Mack the Knife,” very early in the rehearsal process — right after he learned it. “Me doing this recording was very exploratory and actually really helped me find some of the choices I ended up using in the show,” he says. “It forced me to look ahead and think about how bold I can make it.”

Billboard exclusively previews all four tracks before their May 4 release here.