Ne-Yo shoved a concertgoer when a fan rushed him on stage while he was performing in Japan over the weekend.

Footage has gone viral of a fan climbing onto the stage while Ne-Yo was performing his 2007 smash “Because of You.” The Grammy-winning singer appeared surprised by the fan, and when they seemed to make it about themselves on stage, Ne-Yo grabbed the concertgoer by the neck and shoved them to the side.

Security finally realized what was going on and apprehended the trespassing fan while Ne-Yo didn’t miss a beat of his performance.

Ne-Yo had a message for anyone willing to try this stunt at future shows, warning fans in a repost of the contentious moment to his Instagram Story.

“This is what you DON’T do,” he wrote. “I’m a gentleman but I WILL slap the s–t out of a person for disrespecting my stage,” he wrote. “And then keep the party going. Don’t try me. All love, til it’s not.”

Ne-Yo continued: “Had he ran up with love I woulda let him rock for a minute…idiot. Don’t be this guy.”

A confused fan reacted to the clip on X: “I can see a women doing this. But a full grown man climbing on stage to a love song.”

Ne-Yo performed at the Blue Note Jazz Festival Japan 2025 over the weekend. He’ll head back to Las Vegas for an appearance on Oct. 11. The R&B singer is slated to perform in Asia this December for a show in Sri Lanka before kicking off 2026 at Singapore’s Singland Festival.

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Get ready to seal the Honmoon once more with a live performance from the HUNTR/X girls.

The vocal performers behind the beloved, fictional KPop Demon Hunters girl group are coming to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. This will mark EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami’s first-ever live performance together as HUNTR/X. The girl group will join Fallon on the couch for an interview segment, before performing their smash hit song “Golden.”

The new episode will air on Tuesday, Oct. 7 at 11:35 p.m. ET/PT on NBC. If you don’t have cable, the show will be available to stream the next day on Peacock. You can also watch the episode after it airs via Amazon Prime Video. To watch the show on either platform, you’ll need a membership. A Prime Video subscription comes built into your subscription to Amazon Prime which runs members $14.99 per month or $139 per year. As for Peacock, you have the option to choose between a standard $7.99 a month plan with the ads or a $10.99 a month ad-free Premium Plus plan.

With either subscription you’ll have wider access to lots of streaming opportunities, not just to The Tonight Show. With a Prime subscription, you’ll get access to Prime Video originals, along with access to an impressive selection of movies and TV shows. With a Peacock membership under your proverbial streaming belt, you’ll have access to NBC and Universal films, Bravo and NBC shows, live sports like Sunday Night Football and Premier League matches WWE content and Peacock Originals.

The soundtrack reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart dated Sept. 20, while the breakout single, “Golden,” made history as the first female K-pop single to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, where it has remained for seven weeks. The track went on to become one of the 10 longest-leading No. 1s from a movie over the chart’s 67-year history.

Songwriters of North America (SONA) have firmed up the final lineup for its fifth annual Warrior Awards and second annual SONA Warrior Awards Week, taking place Oct. 7-12 in Los Angeles.

“Warrior Awards Week is a powerful moment to bring together every corner of the music industry to celebrate songwriters, honor their impact, and ensure their work is valued and protected,” SONA executive director Erin McAnally tells Billboard. “These events put the spotlight on songwriters who are often behind the curtain and recognize the essential role they play in creating the music that inspires and unites the world.”

The week starts Oct. 7 with a private house concert featuring Sarah McLachlan and Katie Gavin. The invite-only event will raise money for the SONA Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)3 that provides songwriters and composers with support through mental health, financial wellness and career development support as well as emergency funding.

On Oct. 10, the SONA Foundation continues its Music & Money Financial Wellness series with “From Songwriter to C-Suite,” an educational seminar at BMI’s Beverly Hills headquarters featuring SONA co-founder/Emmy and Peabody Award-winning songwriter Kay Hanley moderating a panel featuring Academy Award-nominated producer and Primary Wave founder/CEO Larry Mestel, Grammy-nominated songwriter/Pulse Music Group co-founder Anne Preven, Grammy-nominated songwriter and IWP CEO Bruce Waynne [CQ] and SONA Foundation co-founder John Bitrick. Tickets to the seminar, which includes lunch, are $10 for SONA members and $25 for non-members.

SONA will host two events on Oct. 11 starting with a Songwriter Summit at noon at The Village Studios. The day, in addition to panels with songwriters including Autumn Rowe, KOLE, Emily Warren, METTE and J. Hart, as well as industry leaders, will include a keynote with U.S. Representative Maxwell Frost (D-Orlando) moderated by Billboard senior writer Kristin Robinson. SONA members attend free, while tickets are $25 for non-members.

“Congressman Frost has quickly proven himself a true champion for creators,” says McAnally. “His passion for music and deep understanding of the industry make him a powerful ally for songwriters. We’re thrilled to highlight his work and discuss why it’s so important for songwriters to advocate for themselves.”

Later that evening, a night celebrating Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee Desmond Child will take place at the Hotel Café. Hosted by musician Curtis Peoples, the night, which is a fundraiser for the SONA Foundation, will feature Child, as well as a number of artists performing a number of his biggest hits, which include “Bad Medicine,” “Dude (Looks Like a Lady),” “Livin’ La Vida Loca” and “Love Will Remember.” Tickets are $40 with VIP at $200 for reserved seating and a signed copy of Child’s autobiography.

The week culminates in the Oct. 12 Warrior Awards, honoring Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Chappell Roan, Dina LaPolt, Larry Mestel and Girls Make Beats. Following a live-streamed black carpet presented by TikTok and hosted by content creator Daniel Wall, songwriters Bonnie McKee and Shane Stevens will host the awards show and perform, with Morgan Wade and Child also performing. The awards will also include the inaugural Emerging Songwriter Warrior Awards presented by YouTube Songwriters; voting is open through Oct. 10.

SONA, which advocates for songwriters’ and composers’ rights, as well as provides education and opportunities for its roughly 1,000 paid members, was founded 10 years ago. It represents songwriters’ interests before legislative bodies, administrative agencies and courts and provides a unified voice to protect songwriters’ rights and compensation. The organization is based in Los Angeles but expanded to add a New York chapter last year.

Continuing to seal off the No. 1 spot from invaders like an IRL honmoon, HUNTR/X’s “Golden,” from Netflix’s animated smash movie KPop Demon Hunters, rules the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S. charts for an 11th week each. In July, the song became the first No. 1 on each list for the act, whose music is voiced by EJAE, Audrey Nuna and REI AMI.

Hits from KPop Demon Hunters make up half the Global 200’s top 10 for a sixth week. Below “Golden,” Saja Boys keep at No. 3 with “Soda Pop” and No. 4 with “Your Idol,” with both having reached No. 3; both are sung by Andrew Choi, Neckwav, Danny Chung, Kevin Woo and samUIL Lee. Plus, HUNTR/X’s “How It’s Done” drops 6-7 after hitting No. 5 and “What It Sounds Like” slides 8-10, after rising to No. 7.

Elsewhere, Kenshi Yonezu’s “Iris Out” blasts to the top 10 on both the Global 200 (32-5) and Global Excl. U.S. (12-2).

The Billboard Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. charts rank songs based on streaming and sales activity culled from more than 200 territories around the world, as compiled by Luminate. The Global 200 is inclusive of worldwide data and the Global Excl. U.S. chart comprises data from territories excluding the United States.

Chart ranks are based on a weighted formula incorporating official-only streams on both subscription and ad-supported tiers of audio and video music services, as well as download sales, the latter of which reflect purchases from full-service digital music retailers from around the world, with sales from direct-to-consumer (D2C) sites excluded from the charts’ calculations.

“Golden” crowns the Global 200 with 132 million streams, a new weekly best (up 18% week-over-week), and 16,000 sold (essentially even) worldwide in the week ending Sept. 25.

Alex Warren’s “Ordinary” holds at No. 2 after 10 weeks atop the Global 200 beginning in May.

Kenshi Yonezu’s “Iris Out” becomes his first top 10 on the Global 200, bounding 32-5 with 45.1 million streams (up 105%) and 19,000 sold (up 12%) worldwide in the tracking week. The song by the Japanese artist is from Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc (released Sept. 19), with its fully animated official video depicting highlights of the film. The Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart-topper concurrently vaults 12-2 on Global Excl. U.S., with 97% of its streams and 99% of its sales for the week logged outside the U.S. Yonezu adds his second top 10 — and highest-charting hit — on the ranking, after “Kick Back” reached No. 4 in 2022.

“Golden” leads Global Excl. U.S. with 99.8 million streams (up 23%) and 8,000 sold (down 2%) beyond the U.S.

Elsewhere in the Global Excl. U.S. top five, “Ordinary” descends 2-3, after eight weeks at No. 1 starting in May; “Soda Pop” slips to No. 4 from its No. 3 high; and sombr’s “Back to Friends” backtracks to No. 5 from its No. 4 peak.

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Last week at Chelsea Walls Gallery, Nike NYC’s Light Work photo exhibition came alive with a powerful display of summer basketball culture through the lens of emerging photographers. But beyond the photographs, the event carried something even more meaningful: a passing of knowledge.

At the heart of it all was Jonathan Mannion — one of the most iconic photographers in hip-hop history. Known for crafting some of the most enduring album covers of the last three decades, Mannion has worked with artists including Jay-Z (Reasonable Doubt), DMX (Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood), Nas (God’s Son), Ludacris (Back for the First Time), and Aaliyah (the single cover for “Rock the Boat”). His imagery has not only defined the look of hip-hop, but has also become a cultural archive of the genre itself.

For Mannion, Light Work is about more than photography. It’s a responsibility to give the next generation of photographers tools, insights, and inspiration.

“There’s always meaningful work to be done in arming the next generation with information,” Mannion says. “All the bumps, walls, and speed bumps I hit, I want them to avoid as many of those as possible. They’re going to hit their own, for sure. But if I can craft a little bit of their way of thinking, keep them creative, give them a heads up, that’s my responsibility.”

Founded in 2024, Focus: A Visual Development Lab by Nike NYC is a five-week summer program designed to give young photographers the tools, access, and mentorship they need to elevate their craft. Participants document Nike’s NYvsNY basketball tournament while attending workshops led by some of the most respected creatives in the industry.

This season, Mannion joined the program as a speaker, bringing not only his technical expertise but a wealth of cultural insight. His session went beyond technical instruction — it was about imparting a mindset.

“Working in the creative field can be incredibly joyful, but there are things to watch out for,” Mannion explains. “Helping them avoid some of those speed bumps feels like my duty. I’m passionate about people winning and being able to explore the contents of their mind to achieve great work.”

Nike’s commitment to supporting emerging photographers, providing mentorship, creative insight, and access to resources, is a rare opportunity, Mannion explains.

“You have to take your hat off to Nike for embracing photography,” he adds. “They’re arming young shooters with tools and insight from legendary creatives. It’s not just about what I did, it’s about giving them access to layers of experience and perspective.”

For Mannion, photography is not just about capturing an image, it’s about documenting culture in a way that resonates for generations to come.

“Getting this new generation to have the strongest voice possible, with a skillset that matches the creativity they’re exploring, is what will define the next wave,” Mannion says. “When I started, it was all film. We had to feel it. You couldn’t check the back of the camera. That perspective keeps you connected to the moment.”

He believes the new generation will carry that spark forward, even if the tools change.

“I was fortunate because I identified hip-hop as my passion early. That mentality carried me. We wanted to be the best. And that connects to how Nike supports athletes, we’re our own version of athletes. Our stance is steady, the camera is still, but the drive is identical.”

Mannion sees deep parallels between music and basketball — two of New York City’s greatest cultural exports. He believes both worlds share a similar hunger and energy, with artists and athletes constantly fighting for space and respect. “All rappers wanna be ballers, and all ballers wanna be rappers,” he explains. “They’re both fighting for space, boxing people out for territory. Visually, they overlap, anticipation, exposure, responding instantly. Whether on stage or on court, it’s about capturing something no one else has.”

For Jonathan Mannion, photography is more than a craft, it’s storytelling at its purest, a way to capture moments that speak volumes in a single frame. To him, “it’s poetry in motion.” Whether “it’s a rapper commanding the stage or an athlete making a game-winning play,” the goal is the same: “to tell a story that makes people feel something deeply.”

Reflecting on his decades behind the lens, Mannion emphasizes that authentic storytelling begins with connection and appreciation. “It begins with a deep admiration for their artistry,” he explains. Even when the music doesn’t resonate with him personally, his mission is unwavering, “my job is to make them look amazing. The effort never changes. That’s the athlete’s mentality — leave it all on the field.”

The value of his work extends beyond the frame. It lies in shaping culture and inspiring future generations of photographers. “I want the real, not the surface-level. I want them to ask themselves, ‘What does this mean to me?’ The more you do that, the more people connect to your work,” he explains. “Photography is about capturing moments that’ll never be the same again. To define a body of work with a single image is one of the greatest gifts in life.”

As Light Work closes its latest chapter, Mannion leaves behind not just an exhibition of images, but a charge: to carry the lessons of craft, passion, and cultural preservation forward.