“Rajah of Rhinestones” and “Sultan of Sequins” were the two titles given to the legendary nine-time Emmy-winning and three-time Oscar-nominated costume designer Bob Mackie, and they couldn’t have been more fitting. Recognized for being behind some of the most sequined and sparkling outfits in Hollywood, Mackie — who died Monday (Sept. 14) at age 87 — has left an unforgettable mark on pop culture with his timeless work.

Mackie’s career as a costume designer spanned more than half a century. He began designing in 1961, earning his breakout gig through his work as a costume designer on the The Carol Burnett Show. From Cher’s elaborate, head-turning “nude illusion gown” and feathered headpiece at the 1974 Met Gala to Sabrina Carpenter’s iconic three-set archival Mackie look at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards and its afterparty, the designer has a number of dazzling pieces that have been seen on plenty of music’s biggest stars and inspired the work of countless others.

“It is with a heavy heart that we share the news that Mr. Bob Mackie passed away today,” read the statement shared to Mackie’s social media about his death. “He lived his 87 years to the fullest, fulfilling his dream of being a Fashion and Costume Designer, which is all he ever wanted to do. His genius and extraordinary designs will live on forever, continuing to bring beauty into this world.”

In honor of Mackie’s iconic outfits, Billboard has compiled photos of music artists who have worn some of his intricate and beautifully designed ensembles below.

It took just one song for Colombian ARIA VEGA to make her Billboard debut — and go straight to No. 1. “Chévere,” her collaboration with Ryan Castro, rockets 6-1 on the overall Latin Airplay chart dated Sept. 19, giving VEGA her first chart-topper and Castro his second.

“I’m receiving this incredible news from Madrid, where I’m attending Fashion Week with a wonderful Colombian brand,” VEGA tells Billboard. “Soon, I’ll return to Macondo to open for Shakira during her residency at Macondo Park. I am also recording reimagined versions of my songs infused with Colombia’s coastal sounds, including drums and gaita flutes, so I couldn’t be happier!”

“Chévere,” on AWOO/Warner Latina, hits No. 1 on the overall Latin Airplay chart after a 23% gain in audience impressions, to 6.6 million, earned during the Sept. 4-10 tracking week in the United States, according to Luminate. The song removes Jay Wheeler’s “De Lejitos” after two weeks in charge — it falls to No. TK.

“I’m incredibly excited,” Castro shares with Billboard from Washington D.C, one of the stops on his SENDÉ World tour. “’Chévere’ [which translates to ‘cool’ in English] is a song I sing every night, so seeing it reach No. 1 on Latin Airplay fills me with pride. I’m very grateful to ARIA, my team, and everyone who continues to support my music.”

If we take a closer look at activity surrounding Latin Airplay in 2026, 33 songs have hit No. 1 this year, 23 have been collaborations—including 15 duets. But “Chévere” stands apart, as the only chart-topper by two Colombian artists, and just the sixth No. 1 by soloists from the same country. Other same-nation pairings include Puerto Rico’s Bad Bunny and RaiNao with “Perfumito Nuevo” and Zion and Chencho Corleone with “Caducaste”; Romeo Santos and Prince Royce, representing Dominican Republic, with “Lokita Por Mí” and “Dardos”; and Mexico’s Xavi and Carín León with “La Morrita.”

Beyond its Latin Airplay coronation, “Chévere” also hits No. 1 on Latin Rhythm Airplay, where Castro adds his second champ. Plus, it rises to new peaks on the multi-metric charts Hot Latin Songs and Hot Latin Rhythm Songs, at Nos. 21 and 12, respectively.

“I really love ARIA’s music,” shares Castro. “I sent her a DM because I truly liked what she was doing, and from there, everything came together very organically. The chemistry behind creating ‘Chévere’ felt incredibly natural.”

Cody Johnson earns his sixth top 10 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart as “Take Me Back (Leave Me There)” rises three spots to No. 10 on the Sept. 19-dated survey. The song drew 7.5 million official U.S. streams (up 19%) Sept. 4-10, according to Luminate.

Written by Kelly Archer, Troy Cartwright and Pete Good, the song is from Johnson’s Banks of the Trinity, his 16-track 10th studio album, which became his sixth Top Country Albums top 10 when it debuted at No. 8 in June.

“Take Me Back” first caught fire on TikTok over the summer, fueled by Johnson’s a cappella performance clips and a trend in which couples have used the song to look back on how long they had been together. Billboard reported Aug. 19 that the song’s U.S. on-demand streams had jumped 150% over five weeks as it began climbing the charts.

The song’s latest surge coincides with Johnson’s four CMA Awards nominations, announced Sept. 10, for entertainer of the year, male artist, single and video. The latter two are for “The Fall,” which reached No. 7 on Hot Country Songs in April and led Country Airplay for a week in May, becoming the latest of his three No. 1s at the format.

‘Boots’ On

Kane Brown’s “Boots,” featuring Shania Twain, opens at No. 36 on Hot Country Songs with 2.5 million first-week streams and 1,000 sold. A male answer to Twain’s 1995 breakthrough hit “Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been Under,” it becomes Brown’s 47th entry on the chart and Twain’s 35th.

‘Here’ They Are

Plus, Mumford & Sons, in their first Hot Country Songs appearance, and Chris Stapleton bow at No. 45 with “Here” (2.2 million streams). The track opens the band’s sixth studio album, Prizefighter, released in February, and is now being promoted to country radio. In July, it topped Billboard’s Adult Alternative Airplay chart for two weeks.

She might not have been at the Emmy Awards on Monday night (Sept. 14), but Taylor Swift was still on our TV screens thanks to Monday Night Football.

Swift opted to attend husband Travis Kelce’s season-opening Kansas City Chiefs game against the Denver Broncos. She was joined by her mom Andrea, dad Scott and brother Austin in the suite, as well as her newly minted in-laws, Donna and Ed Kelce, and a surprise face: Tom Cruise.

The blockbuster actor sat next to Swift in the suite and was spotted during the broadcast chatting up the pop superstar and even sharing a hug to celebrate a Chiefs touchdown. Cruise is clearly a friend of newlyweds Swift and Kelce, as he was in attendance at their July 3 nuptials, according to post-wedding anecdotes from sportscasters Joe Buck and Greg Olsen.

While we haven’t yet gotten a full look at Swift’s game day outfit, online fashion sleuths have already pinpointed that she’s wearing the red-and-white gingham polo dress from Guest in Residence based on the brief glimpse we’ve gotten on TV. The instantly in-demand dress appears to already be sold out in Swift’s color scheme.

While Swift chose the Chiefs/Broncos game over Monday’s Emmys, she did pre-tape a Law & Order: SVU sketch with her longtime friend Mariska Hargitay, who hosted the awards show. The sketch was all about decoding whether Swift would attend the show — seeing as she was nominated this year for outstanding variety special (pre-recorded), among five nominations for Disney+’s Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour | The Final Show; The Muppet Show special starring Sabrina Carpenter took the prize instead.

Noah Kahan soundtracked an especially emotional “in memoriam” segment at the 2026 Primetime Emmy Awards on Monday night (Sept. 14), which was introduced by the movie and TV children of late actress Catherine O’Hara.

Home Alone star Macauley Culkin tearfully remembered how O’Hara showed up for him in life just like a real parent would after first portraying his mother in the 1990 Christmas classic. Then Schitt’s Creek stars Annie Murphy and Dan Levy both shared joyful memories of O’Hara on set as their quirky mother in the 2015-20 television comedy as well as sweet recollections of how strangers rallied around them in the wake of her death at age 71 in January.

Following their intro, Kahan took the stage to perform Simon & Garfunkel‘s “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” playing acoustic guitar and backed by a mournful string section. The folk duo’s 1970 six-week Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit has long soundtracked poignant moments, thanks to its sad-but-hopeful lyrics: “When darkness comes and pain is all around/ Like a bridge over troubled water, I will lay me down.”

Once Kahan finished his performance, Jamie Lee Curtis took the stage to pay tribute to Rob Reiner, the actor/director who first made a name for himself playing Michael “Meathead” Stivic on the 1970s sitcom All in the Family and was tragically murdered alongside his wife, Michelle, in December. Curtis sobbed throughout her remembrance to the Hollywood legend. “He was generous and kind and funny as hell and a friend to all.”

Earlier in the Emmys broadcast, there was a stand-alone tribute to Dolly Parton, who died last month of cancer at age 80. Sally Field, who co-starred with Parton in Steel Magnolias, introduced the tribute and Reba McEntire performed “Appalachian Memories.”