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Travis Scott adds second London tour date at the O2 Arena

The shows will be the rapper's first major gigs since last year's Astroworld tragedy

Travis Scott has added a second tour date in London, marking his first major solo shows since the 2021 Astroworld tragedy.

It comes after the rapper announced plans for a show on August 6 at The O2 last week , which has since sold out.

Scott will now also play the venue on August 7 and tickets are on sale here  now.

Since the Astroworld tragedy, left 10 people dead last October , the rapper has performed on a handful of occasions, including a private pre-Oscars party in March and a private Coachella after party the following month. He also appeared at the Billboard Music Awards 2022 in May .

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Scott was also recently announced as one of three headliners at this year’s Day N Vegas , which was set to run between September 2 and 4 at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds but the event was cancelled last week due to “a combination of logistics, timing and production issues” .

Scott had been booked to headline Day N Vegas last year, but withdrew from the line-up following the Astroworld incident. In November, the rapper will headline Primavera Sound’s inaugural Brazil, Chile and Argentina dates .

Earlier this week, he paused a concert in New York to address safety concerns after some fans climbed up a lighting truss . In a statement to  Pitchfork , a representative for Scott said the rapper was “committed to doing his part to ensure events are as safe as possible”.

The rapper has been named in the majority of the hundreds of lawsuits filed in relation to the Astroworld tragedy. In May, a new filing revealed that nearly 5,000 people were injured in the surge.

Last December, while giving his first interview since the tragedy , the rapper said he had a “responsibility to figure out what happened” during it. In March of this year, he  announced the launch of his multi-million dollar Project HEAL initiative , and said he would “always honour the victims of the Astroworld tragedy”.

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Travis Scott announces first UK gig since Astroworld tragedy

Travis Scott's first concert in the UK since the Astroworld tragedy will take place in August.

The 31-year-old rapper is set to headline London’s The O2 arena on August 6.

Travis has performed a handful of gigs since 10 people were killed at his music festival in Houston, Texas last year.

Eight crowd members died in a terrifying crush during the first night of his event at the NRG Park in Houston in November 2021. Two more revellers died from their injuries in hospital in the days after the event, while 300 gig-goers were left injured.

Last month, the 'Antidote' star played the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, where her performed 'Mafia' and 'Lost Forever'.

Travis performed his first public gig since the disaster at a club in Miami, Florida in early May.

He previously performed a short guest appearance at a Coachella afterparty on April 17. He also played at a private pre-Oscars party in Bel-Air on March 26.

Later this year, Travis will headline the Primavera Festival in South America, which visits countries including Brazil, Chile and Argentina. He is set to play three shows in November alongside singer Lorde. Other acts on the bill for the festival include Arctic Monkeys and Bjork. According to TMZ, Travis wanted to book more shows over the summer.

Travis was recently sued by a woman who claimed she suffered a miscarriage after being crushed at Astroworld.

Organisers of the event were hit by a wrongful death lawsuit from Shanazia Williamson, who accused them of a "failure to plan, design, manage, operate, staff and supervise" the concert.

Shanazia - who also sued Live Nation, Scoremore Holdings, ASM Global, Harris Co. Sports Convention, and other companies who put on the festival - claimed in documents obtained by Rolling Stone magazine that she was trampled and crushed during the crowd surge and was left with "trouble breathing, chest pain and left leg pain".

The woman originally filed a lawsuit just for her injuries, but submitted an amended complaint over a month later, citing wrongful death and mentioning injuries to her stomach.

In Texas, the law states that a foetus "that dies as a result of negligence can be the basis of a wrongful death lawsuit."

Almost 5,000 attendees have claimed they were injured at the festival and hundreds have filed lawsuits over the tragedy, but they have been consolidated and are being handled by one judge.

In March, the 'Goosebumps' hitmaker announced Project HEAL, a long-term series of philanthropy and investment efforts to "honour" the victims of the tragedy.

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Travis Scott confirmed for first concert in UK after Astroworld tragedy

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Travis Scott is confirmed to headline his first concert in the UK after the Astroworld tragedy.

The rapper will headline London ’s O2 Arena on August 6, and it will be one of his first major performances after 10 people were killed at his music festival in Houston, Texas last year.

Announcing the concert on social media, Scott wrote: ‘Been in the studio for a while time to take it to bigger speaker see u soon London.’

Eight crowd members died in a terrifying crush during the first night of Astroworld at the NRG Park in Houston in November 2021.

Two more revellers died from their injuries in hospital in the days after the event, while 300 gig-goers were left injured.

Scott has performed a handful of gigs since the tragedy, including at the Billboard Music Awards.

Fans were divided over the performance, with some insisting it was ‘too soon’.

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However, host Diddy previously defended Scott , saying it’s ‘time to forgive’ him.

After being asked why it was important to have Scott performing, Diddy – real name Sean Combs – said he is ‘un-canceling the canceled.’

‘Now we’re moving on with love and respect for everybody that was hurt or affected. It’s time to forgive,’ he said.

Diddy, 52,  continued to Billboard : ‘To have Travis be able to come back and touch the stage again with the mindset of getting a second chance at life. Everybody in the room is getting a second chance at life, you know, because we’re back inside with no masks on.

‘We need love and I’m excited about celebrating that.’

Scott has also performed a short guest appearance at a Coachella afterparty on April 17, and has played at a private pre-Oscars party in Bel-Air on March 26.

It seems the rapper is getting back to performing, as he’s also set to take on the Primavera Festival in South America, which will see him visit countries including Brazil, Chile and Argentina.

Scott, who is facing various lawsuits over the Astroworld tragedy, shared a statement  hours after the incident and said: ‘I just wanna send out prayers to the ones that was lost last night. 

‘We’re actually working now to identify the families so we can help assist them through this tough time. My fans really mean the world to me and I always want to leave them with a positive experience.’ 

Defending himself, he added: ‘Anytime I can make out anything that’s going on, you know, I stop the show and you know, help them get the help they need. I could just never imagine the severity of the situation.

‘To the ones that was lost last night, we’re working right now to ID the families so we can help assist them through this tough time. 

‘I’m honestly just devastated… I could never imagine anything like this just happening.’ 

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• Date 6 Aug - 7 Aug 2022
• Venue The O2 arena
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The future depends on Travis Scott. Never one to follow, the Houston native asserts himself as not only a leader in music, but also in fashion, culture, and beyond. The diamond-certified eight-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated artist, designer, style icon, actor, producer, and Cactus Jack record label founder has changed the course of hip-hop with a procession of groundbreaking albums and conversation-starting moves. Indicative of his impact, he has ignited the Super Bowl , starred in his own NETFLIX documentary LOOK MOM I CAN FLY , and even scored a place on President Barack Obama’s Playlist. So far, Travis has collected 40 billion total streams and counting in addition dozens of gold, platinum, and multiplatinum certifications around the globe. Following 2015’s platinum-selling Rodeo , he has notched three #1 debuts on the Billboard Top 200, including the platinum Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight [2016], quadruple-platinum ASTROWORLD [2018], and JACKBOYS [2019]. He has also ignited four #1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, including the RIAA diamond-selling “SICKO MODE.” He set the precedent for online performances with his Fortnite event ASTRONOMICAL , breaking records, making history, and drawing an audience of tens of millions. Giving back, Travis launched the Cactus Jack Foundation as a 501(c)3 with a mission to uplift Houston youth through toy drives, scholarship programs to HBCU college students, and fulfilling expenses for education and creative endeavors.

However, he elevates himself to another level altogether in 2022 with more to come.

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Recap: Travis Scott adds extra date for London show - here's how to get tickets

Follow our blog for the latest ticket updates on Travis Scott's first concert in the UK since the Astroworld tragedy

• Updated 15:38, 21 JUL 2022

Travis Scott has added an extra date for UK fans following huge demand. The rapper will now be playing two nights at The O2, in London on Saturday, August 6, and 7, 2022.

It comes after general sale tickets went live via Ticketmaster at 9am but sold out within minutes for his original show. They were also available via See Tickets. Hundreds of fans expressed their frustration over the lack of tickets available.

Scott has now added an extra date for his fans here in the UK and will be performing again on Sunday, August 7 at The O2. Tickets for this show are now live via Ticketmaster and See Tickets.

It's the first time the Goosebumps singer will perform in the UK since the Astroworld tragedy. Ten people died in a crowd crush at Houston’s NRG Park on November 5, last year. Since that fatal incident, the singer has performed only on a handful of occasions, including a performance at the Billboard Music Awards in May this year.

Scott, who has two children with Kylie Jenner, is best known for hits such as "Goosebumps", "The Scotts", "Sicko Mode", "Highest in the Room", "TKN" and more. A special guest for the show has not yet been announced.

Ticket prices are ranging from £70.55 to £144 depending on the position in the arena, plus handling and delivery fees. There is a mixture of seating and floor standing at The O2 for this concert.

Follow our blog below for the latest ticket updates as they happen for Travis Scott. Comment below too and let us know how you get on with securing your tickets.

• Standing tickets available 12:18
• Tickets are now LIVE 12:00
• How to get tickets for Travis Scott's new show 11:17
• Travis Scott announces extra date and tickets are on sale at 12pm 11:00
• Tickets become available again 10:18

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There's still some tickets left for Travis Scott's second London show. See more details here.

Important info about the Travis Scott gig

No under 16s are allowed in the standing area, 12 - 16s must be accompanied by an adult. No refunds will be given for incorrectly booked tickets either, say See Tickets and Ticketmaster.

This fan has finally got tickets!

Ticket prices on ticketmaster.

Standing tickets on Ticketmaster are £160.75 for two people, which is very pricey.

They are breaking this down as:

• £150 for the tickets x2
• £8 service charge x2
• £2.75 facility charge x2

Standing tickets available

It's worth refreshing the Ticketmaster event page for the Travis Scott London August 7 show. Do not refresh if you're in a queue though.

Tickets are starting to trickle back through from fans who have either cancelled their orders or ran out of time. Standing tickets have just become available on Ticketmaster for Scott's second show.

Ticketmaster is only giving fans two minutes to buy their tickets, which is hardly any time at all. So best have your details to hand and everything in order to buy quickly.

Platinum tickets available for August 7

Platinum tickets have become available on Ticketmaster for the August 7 show.

They are priced at an eye-watering £202.85 each though.

I headed over to AXS to see if this site was any better.

This little guy took forever to make is way to the end.

There are tickets available. Only seating though. Get them here.

Some fans left disappointed for the second time running

One fan just can't catch a break!

If you're struggling with Ticketmaster...

If you're struggling to get any tickets with Ticketmaster, head over to See Tickets , there's still seats left.

Not again Ticketmaster...

It seems that Ticketmaster has either crashed or tickets have sold out again for August 7th within seconds.

Has anyone had any luck?

These are the tickets available on See Tickets

Below is a screenshot of what's available on See Tickets (at the time of writing) for August 7 date.

Get them here.

Tickets are now LIVE

Tickets for the August 7 show have now gone live.

Head to Ticketmaster and See Tickets to buy.

Less than 15 minutes to go

Less than 15 minutes to go before tickets go on sale for the new date.

While you wait...

How to get tickets for Travis Scott's new show

If you were unlucky in the first round of tickets for Scott's original show then you can try and grab some for the August 7th date.

The rapper will be performing for a second time at The O2 in London on Sunday, August 7. Tickets will go on sale at 12pm today (July 1) via AXS, See Tickets and Ticketmaster. Below are the important links you'll need to purchase tickets.

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AXS confirm extra date

Travis scott announces extra date and tickets are on sale at 12pm.

Travis Scott has added an extra London show after tickets for his original performance sold out within minutes.

Fans scrambled to get tickets on Friday (July 1) for his O2 performance in London, as tickets went on sale at 9am. Virtual queues could hardly open though before tickets were showing as unavailable, leaving many frustrated.

Because of the huge demand the singer has been encouraged to add another date. Travis Scott will now play at The O2 again on Sunday, August 7, 2022 and tickets will be available via Ticketmaster and See Tickets at 12pm today (July 1).

Read more here.

See Tickets update

Tickets are currently showing as unavailable on See Tickets.

However, you can join their waiting list HERE which may be handy as cancelled orders may become available.

Tickets become available again

Tickets have become available again on Ticketmaster.

There are number of tickets available for sections 111, 106, 101, 105, 107, 108 and 112. See here for more.

My assumption is that these tickets were bought by scalpers and bots or by customers who have cancelled their orders. So it looks like it's not over yet Travis Scott fans!

Stay with us

Stay with us today as there may be updates later on. Many of you are calling on the rapper to hold more shows here in the UK following the demand.

One Official Platinum ticket has become available

An official platinum ticket priced at £223.90 (yes!) has become available at The O2 via Ticketmaster.

It's in section 101, row L and is seat 24.

Get it HERE.

Fans slam 'bots' for buying tickets

Many fans are slamming the scalpers and 'bots' for purchasing tickets this morning. Some are accusing those who had access to O2 Piriority of buying "all the standing tickets" before they even had chance to go on sale to the general public.

One fan said: "cant wait for all the bots to see Travis Scott xxx SEEING AS THEY WERE THE ONLY ONES WHO MANAGED TO BUY TICKETS."

Another posted on Twitter: "o2 priority got all the Travis Scott standing tickets before they even went to general sale I hate it here."

Calling all fans....

Travis Scott fans!! How did you do it? It seems a lot haven't managed to get tickets but I'm seeing some of you have? What's your secret???

Some have had success though

Some Travis Scott fans have managed to secure tickets today though. One fan managed to use their O2 Priority to get tickets instead.

Fans have been left frustrated over the huge demand

Travis Scott fans are taking to Twitter to express their frustration over the lack of availability for his London show.

Tickets sell out within minutes

I now cannot see any tickets available anywhere on Ticketmaster, AXS or See Tickets for the Travis Scott show. That's got to be a record. For me the virtual queue didn't even open. Wow.

Did you guys manage to get any tickets??

Tickets on the verge of selling out within minutes

See tickets availability.

I've just tried See Tickets and it looks like the only tickets left is upper seats which are priced at £104.45 each. All the rest including seating and standing is saying unavailable.

Problems on Ticketmaster

Okay, so the Ticketmaster site is saying there's no tickets left already. I tired to secure some just now and it didn't even place me into a queue.

Anyone else experience this?

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When is Drake’s UK and European tour in 2024? How much are Drake tickets and when do they go on sale? Here's all we know!

Many rumours have been circulating around Drake bringing his tour to the UK and Europe, having spent 2023 touring around North America.

Drake has recently released 'For All The Dogs' and 'Her Loss' with 21 Savage, and the rapper has not toured the UK and Europe since 2019. These new drops have lead fans to believe he might be taking his tour international, and he is also currently on tour with J. Cole across the pond.

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Now, online rumours have emerged of Drake bringing none other than Travis Scott on tour with him in the UK and Europe. So, when is Drake's tour in the UK and Europe in 2024? Here's everything we know.

Will Drake be going on tour across the UK and Europe?

Drake accidentally revealed he is set to tour the UK and Europe in 2024 after a livestream in December 2023.

The rapper said his new year's resolution is to "travel more" without it being work related, and when asked if he would come to Europe, he replied: "I think I'm going to go on tour in Europe."

Drake then said: "Oh, that's maybe an exclusive, I'm definitely going on a Europe tour next year."

Drake willl be going on tour in Europe next year pic.twitter.com/qwWjm7t6ne — Drake Fan Page (@DrakeDirect_) December 18, 2023

Currently, Drake has announced an extension of their 'It's A Blur' tour for 2024 in the US - with the support of J. Cole.

They will tour across a 22-date run of shows, starting in Denver, Colorado and ending in Birmingham, Alabama.

What are the dates to Drake's UK and Europe tour?

So far, Drake has not announced dates for a UK and Europe leg for their 'It's All a Blur Tour'.

However, if this news changes, this page will be updated accordingly.

How much are Drake tickets?

According to Live Nation, the average price for Drake tickets is around $300 for the American tour. Some tickets can be bought for as low as $180, with some VIP and premium tickets nearing the thousands of dollars.

Because no Drake UK tour has been confirmed, we can only speculate that the ticket prices will be around the same.

Is Drake touring Europe with Travis Scott?

Nothing has been confirmed as to whether Travis Scott will be joining Drake on a UK and Europe tour, however rumours have been circulating the internet.

Under this Instagram post, fans have been going crazy over a possible tour: "Finally! Been waiting for a lifetime."

Another commented: "Imagine drake fans getting caught in trav moshpit," noting their different fanbases.

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What is the setlist for Drake's tour?

This was the setlist that Drake and 21 Savage performed at their stop in Chicago, Illinois:

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Travis Scott Reveals ‘Circus Maximus’ Tour Dates in North America

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Travis Scott has revealed the dates and venues for his North American trek in support of his latest chart-topping album “ Utopia .”

Dubbed the “ Circus Maximus ” tour, Scott will play his first show in Charlotte on Oct. 11 and will continue through North America, ending with a Dec. 29 stop in Toronto. The tour will also include Scott’s largest headline show to date in Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium.

This will be his first official tour since the “Astroworld: Wish You Were Here Tour” in 2018. See the complete lineup of dates below.

Scott previously announced his intention to bring “Circus Maximus” to the U.S. and Europe but had not confirmed any dates until today.

“ Utopia tour soon U.S. and Euro dates soon to be announce [sic] I miss the road and I miss y’all,” he wrote in the caption.

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“Utopia” debuted on the Billboard 200 this week with towering streaming numbers that easily launched the star-laden set to No. 1. The set is his first since 2018’s “Astroworld,” and this tour will be his first since the Astroworld Festival tragedy left 10 people dead and more than 100 others injured in a crowd crush in November 2021.

He was expected to have an album release party in Egypt, though that was abruptly canceled and moved to a new venue in Rome where he performed “Utopia” for the first time. According to Live Nation, that event sold out 60,000 tickets in just two days.

During the Circus Maximus show, Scott brought out Kanye West for a performance of West’s “Can’t Tell Me Nothing” and “Praise God.” He also paid tribute to West by saying, “There is no Utopia without Kanye West. There is no Travis Scott without Kanye West. There is no Rome without Kanye West.”

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Travis Scott Officially Announces 2023 Utopia - Circus Maximus Tour

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Travis Scott has announced a 2023 North American tour. Dubbed the Utopia - Circus Maximus Tour, the trek will take place this fall, beginning in Charlotte, North Carolina, on October 11 and ending on December 29 in Toronto, Ontario. These dates vary from the ones Live Nation leaked earlier this month before deleting its social media post and ticket pages for the tour. Tickets go on sale tomorrow at 10 a.m. local time. Find the complete list of tour dates below.

Scott had initially planned a concert in Houston, but that date does not appear in the itinerary. A spokesperson for the city’s mayor told Rolling Stone that “at one point” the show had been planned and the mayor’s office communicated with Toyota Center to coordinate a safety plan. The fate of that show is unclear.

A spokesperson for the mayor told Rolling Stone Tuesday that “at one point” both the Toyota Center and Live Nation had notified the City of Houston that Scott planned to perform in the city. “Our public safety leaders and special events subject matter experts decided to communicate with the Toyota Center and coordinate on a safety plan,” the spokesperson said. Sylvester Turner originally said earlier this month that Scott had “booked the Toyota Center for a concert in October.”

A spokesperson for the mayor told Rolling Stone Tuesday that “at one point” both the Toyota Center and Live Nation had notified the City of Houston that Scott planned to perform in the city. “Our public safety leaders and special events subject matter experts decided to communicate with the Toyota Center and coordinate on a safety plan,” the spokesperson said.

At the start of August, Scott performed at Rome’s Circus Maximus , doing several Utopia songs and hosting a surprise appearance from Kanye West. His show caused the ground to shake so much that locals feared there was an earthquake , causing calls for a concert ban at the historic venue in the future.

The Utopia - Circus Maximus Tour will be the rapper’s first headlining tour since the 2021 Astroworld Festival tragedy , which resulted in 10 deaths and countless injuries. In late July, the Houston Police Department shared an extensive report on the event, in which Scott recalled being told through his earpiece, “You got to wrap it up, it’s getting kinda hectic out there.” He claimed that he was not made aware of the gravity of the situation until later.

Prior to the police report, a Harris County grand jury determined that Scott will not be criminally charged for the event’s happenings. Both Scott and Live Nation still face several civil lawsuits relating to Astroworld, although a few have already been settled .

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10-11 Charlotte, NC - Spectrum Center 10-13 Raleigh, NC - PNC Arena 10-14 Raleigh, NC - PNC Arena 10-17 Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center 10-18 Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center 10-20 Kansas City, MO - T-Mobile Center 10-22 Denver, CO - Ball Arena 10-25 Phoenix, AZ - Footprint Center 10-26 Phoenix, AZ - Footprint Center 10-29 Las Vegas, NV - MGM Grand Garden Arena 10-31 Oakland, CA - Oakland Arena 11-01 Oakland, CA - Oakland Arena 11-05 Inglewood, CA - SoFi Stadium 11-08 Seattle, WA - Climate Pledge Arena 11-10 Vancouver, British Columbia - Rogers Arena 11-12 Portland, OR - Moda Center 11-13 Portland, OR - Moda Center 11-15 Salt Lake City, UT - Delta Center  11-18 Tulsa, OK - Bok Center 11-21 Austin, TX - Moody Center 11-22 Austin, TX - Moody Center 11-25 Atlanta, GA - State Farm Arena 11-27 Miami, FL - Kaseya Center 11-29 Miami, FL - Kaseya Center 12-01 Atlanta, GA - State Farm Arena 12-04 Nashville, TN - Bridgestone Arena 12-06 Baltimore, MD - CFG Bank Arena  12-08 Pittsburgh, PA - PPG Paints Arena 12-10 Philadelphia, PA - Wells Fargo Center 12-12 Detroit, MI - Little Caesars Arena 12-15 Chicago, IL - United Center 12-18 Brooklyn, NY - Barclays Center  12-19 Brooklyn, NY - Barclays Center 12-21 New York, NY - Madison Square Garden 12-22 Boston, MA - TD Garden 12-23 Boston, MA - TD Garden 12-26 Newark, NJ - Prudential Center  12-28 Toronto, Ontario - Scotiabank Arena 12-29 Toronto, Ontario - Scotiabank Arena

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2024 GRAMMYs: Travis Scott Turns Music's Biggest Night Into A Heated Utopia

Travis Scott performed three songs from his hit album 'Utopia' at the 2024 GRAMMYs. In a speaker-ladden apocalyptic landscape, the Houston rapper performed "MY EYES," "I KNOW ?" and "FE!N" with Playboi Carti.

Travis Scott turned Crypto.com Arena into his personal road to Utopia , bringing the 2024 GRAMMYs , where he performed three songs from his latest No. 1 album .

Scott set the tone with a backdrop reminiscent of something out of a musical apocalypse. From sitting atop a stack of speakers in a smoky, strobing haze, the Houston-repping rapper kicked off with "MY EYES" before climbing down and transitioning into the brooding "I KNOW ?" The performance heated up — figuratively and literally, with bursts of flames — when he moved onto "FE!N," bringing out Playboi Carti while throwing chair shots WWE-style. 

"MY EYES" and "I KNOW ?" are two of Scott’s three solo tracks on Utopia , which is packed with collaborators across its 19 tracks. In addition to "FE!N" guest Playboi Carti, the album boasts appearances from some of music’s biggest names (as well as several current GRAMMY nominees), including Beyoncé , Drake , the Weeknd , Bad Bunny , and Future . Its production credits include input from Kanye West , Producer Of The Year nominee Metro Boomin , Daft Punk’s Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, and others. 

The heavy name recognition was well worth Utopia ’s wait time, five years after Scott’s 2018 LP Astroworld . Upon its release — which arrived with a 76-minute-long visual companion, CIRCUS MAXIMUS — the album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart and peaked atop Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Utopia also earned Scott his first No. 1 UK Album and his eleventh overall GRAMMY nomination, grabbing a 2024 nod for Best Rap Album.

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Freddy Wexler On Helping Billy Joel "Turn The Lights Back On" — At The 2024 GRAMMYs And Beyond

"Part of what was so beautiful for me to see on GRAMMY night was the respect and adoration that people of all ages and from all genres have for Billy Joel," Wexler says of Joel's 2024 GRAMMYs performance of their co-written "Turn The Lights Back On."

They say to not meet your heroes. But when Freddy Wexler — a lifelong Billy Joel fan — did just that, it was as if Joel walked straight out of his record collection.

"I think the truth is none of it is that surprising," the 37-year-old songwriter and producer tells GRAMMY.com. "That's the best part. From his music, I would've thought this is a humble, brilliant everyman who probably walks around with a very grounded perspective, and that's exactly who he is."

That groundedness made possible "Turn the Lights Back On" — the hit comeback single they co-wrote, and Wexler co-produced; Joel performed a resplendent version at the 2024 GRAMMYs with Laufey . Joel hadn't released a pop album since 1993's River of Dreams ; for him to return to the throne would take an awfully demonstrative song, true to his life.

"I think it's a very raw, honest, real perspective that is true to Billy," Wexler explains. "I think it's the first time we've heard him acknowledge mistakes and regret in quite this way."

Specifically, Joel's return highlights his regret over spending three decades mostly on the bench, largely absent from the pop scene. As Joel wonders aloud in the stirring, arpeggiated chorus, "Is there still time for forgiveness?"

"Forgiveness" is a curious word. Why would the five-time GRAMMY winner and 23-time nominee possibly need to seek forgiveness? Regardless — as the song goes — he's "tryin' to find the magic/ That we lost somehow." The song's message — an attempt to recapture a lost essence — transcends Joel's personal headspace, connecting with a universal longing and nostalgia.

Read on for an interview with Wexler about the impact of "Turn the Lights Back On," why he thinks Joel took such an extended sabbatical, the prospect of more new music, and much more.

This interview has been edited for clarity.

** You did a great interview with Rolling Stone ahead of the 2024 GRAMMYs . Now, we're on the other side of it; you got to see how it went down on the telecast, and resonated with the audience and world. What was that like? **

It's why I make music — to hopefully make people feel something. This song has really resonated in such a big way. More than looking at its commercial success on the charts or on radio, which has been awesome to see, the comments on Instagram and YouTube have been the most rewarding part of it.

Why do you think it resonated? Beyond the king picking up his crown again?

I don't think the song is trying to be anything it's not. I think it's a very raw, honest, real perspective that is true to Billy. I think it's the first time we've heard him acknowledge mistakes and regret in quite this way. And to hear him do it in a hopeful way where he's asking, "Is it too late for forgiveness?" is just very moving, I think.

Forgiveness? That's interesting. What would any of us need to forgive him?

He has said in other interviews, "Sometimes people say they have no regrets at the end of their life." And he said, "I don't think that's possible. If you've lived a full life, of course you have regrets." He has said that he has many things he wishes he would've done differently. This is an opportunity to express that.

I think what's interesting about the song is it has found meaning in various ways with various people and listeners. Some people imagine Billy is singing to former lovers or friends. Other people imagine Billy is singing to his fans asking, "Did I wait too long to record again?" Other people wonder if Billy is singing to the songwriting Gods and muses. Did I wait too long to write again?

In Israel, where the song was number one — or is number one, I haven't checked today — I think the song's taken on the meaning of just wanting things to be normal, wanting hostages to come home and turn the lights back on. So, you never know where a song is going to resonate, but I think that Billy just found his own meaning with it.

You know the discography front to back. What lines can you draw from "Turn the Lights Back On" to past works?

I think it draws on various pieces of his catalog, right? "She's Always a Woman" has a sort of piano arpeggio in the chorus. To me, it feels like a natural progression. It feels like, on the one hand, it's a new song. On the other, it could have come out right after River of Dreams . To me, it just kind of feels natural.

** Back when you spoke with Rolling Stone , you said you couldn't wait to hear "Turn the Lights Back On" at Madison Square Garden. How'd it sound? **

Amazing. Billy is a consummate live performer. I think he's one of the few artists where everything is better live, and everything is always a little bit different each time it's played live.

It's been really cool to watch Billy and the band continue to change and improve the song and the song's dynamics for the show. He told me tonight that tomorrow night in Tampa, I think they're going to try to play with the key of the song, potentially — try it a half a step higher.

Those are the sort of things I think great artists do, right? It's different from being on a certain type of tour where every single song is the same, the set list is the same, the key is the same, the arrangements are the same.

With Billy, there's a lot of feeling and, "Hey, why don't we try it this way? Let's play it a little faster. Let's play it a little slower. Let's try it in a different key." I just think that's super cool. You have to be a really good musician to just do that on the fly.

What have you learned from him that applies to your music making, writ large?

I've learned so much from him. As Olivia Rodrigo said to us at GRAMMY rehearsals, "He's the blueprint when it comes to songwriting."

He has helped raise the bar for me when it comes to melodies and lyrics, but the thing I keep coming back to is he's reminded me that even the greatest artists and songwriters ever sometimes forget how great they are. I think we need to be careful not to give that inner voice and inner critic too much power.

Can you talk about how the music video came to be?

Well, I had a dream that Billy was singing the opening two lines of the song, but it was a 25-year-old version of Billy. It was arresting.

When I woke up, I sort of had the vision for the video, which was one set, an empty venue of some kind, and four Billy Joels. The Billy Joel that really exists today, but then three Billys from three iconic eras where each Billy would seamlessly pick up the song where the other left off.

The idea behind that was to sort of accentuate the question of the song — did I wait too long to turn the lights back on?

And so, to kind of take us through time and through all these years, I teamed up with an amazing co-director, Warren Fu, who's done everything from Dua Lipa to Daft Punk , and an artificial intelligence company called Deep Voodoo to make that vision possible.

What I'm driven by is the opportunity to create conversations, cultural moments, things that make people feel something. What was cool here is as scary as AI is — and I think it is scary in many ways — we were able to give an example of how you can use it in a positive way to execute a creative artistic vision that previously would've been impossible to execute.

Yeah, so I'm pleased with it and I'm thankful that Billy did a video. He didn't have to do one, but he liked the idea of it. He felt it was different, and I think he was moved by it as well.

What do you think is the next step here?

It's been a really rewarding process. And Billy is open-minded, which is really cool for an artist of that level, who's not a new artist by any stretch. To actually be described as being in a place in his life where he's open-minded, means anything is possible. I could tell you that I would love there to be more music.

I'd love to get your honest appraisal. And I know you're not him. But his last pop album was released 31 years ago. In that long interim, what do you think was going on with him, creatively?

Look, I'm not Billy Joel, but I think there were a number of factors going on with him. Somewhere along the way, I think he stopped having fun with music, which is the reason he got into it, or which is a big part of the reason he got into it. When it stopped being fun, I don't think he really wanted to do it anymore.

Another piece to it is that Billy is a perfectionist, and that perfectionism is evident in the caliber of his songwriting. Having always written 100 percent of his songs, Billy at some point probably found that process to be painstaking, to try to hit that bar where he's probably wondering in his head, What would Beethoven think of this? What would Leonard Bernstein think of this?

I think part of what was different here was that, perhaps, there was something liberating about "Turn the Lights Back On" being a seed that was brought to Billy. In this way, he could be a little disconnected from it, where maybe he didn't have to have the self-imposed pressure that he would if it was an idea that he'd been trying to finish for a while.

Ironically, he still made it. Well, there's no "ironically," but I think that's it. There's something to that.

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GRAMMY U Reps Experience GRAMMY Week Like Never Before Thanks To The Recording Academy & United Airlines

United Airlines flew the GRAMMY U Representatives out to L.A. for an unforgettable 2024 GRAMMY Week. The trip provided significant professional development in music, and the Reps savored every moment. Take a look at the GRAMMY U Reps’ inspirational week.

Thanks to United Airlines' partnership with the Recording Academy, the students traveled from all over the country to Los Angeles and met in person for the first time. In past years, GRAMMY U Reps have only been able to attend a few select events in addition to the GRAMMY Awards on Sunday. But because of United Airlines, these National and Chapter Reps were able to experience the music industry’s most exhilarating week.

Come with the GRAMMY U Reps as they experience Music’s Biggest Night, behind-the-scenes tours, and events highlighting various initiatives within the music industry during GRAMMY Week 2024. Learn how to apply to GRAMMY U here .

Tuesday: Travel Day

The GRAMMY U group chat was exploding with excited messages as we arrived at the airport early Tuesday morning. Each Rep was about to meet their co-workers — many of whom had only connected virtually — and gain the experience of a lifetime. 

United flew all 14 Reps to Los Angeles with exceptional timing, service, and care — even though we were traveling to work at GRAMMY Week, it felt like we were getting celebrity treatment. Once we touched down in L.A., we ran to the United baggage claim to hug our friends and capture the experience to share with fellow GRAMMY U members.

Philly Rep Tamara Tondreau and Nashville Rep Della Anderson┃GRAMMY U

After grabbing lunch near our hotel in downtown L.A., we made it to the Recording Academy Los Angeles Chapter Office in Santa Monica for our first in-person team meeting. Sporting new custom GRAMMY U jackets, T-shirts, and hats, we prepared for our signature GRAMMY Week event, a Masterclass with actress/GRAMMY-nominated R&B artist Halle Bailey . 

Reps were briefed on plans for the week, then took an office tour where we spotted multiple golden gramophones. Since we work remotely year-round, this was our first time getting to see where all the magic happens.

Wednesday: Behind-The-Scenes & Behind The Music

On Wednesday, we were up bright and early to explore the Crypto.com Arena and learn about the behind-the-scenes preparation it takes to host the GRAMMY Awards each year. 

Jody Kolozsvari, Associate Producer of the GRAMMYs and a GRAMMY U alum, guided us around the arena. He also introduced us to the incredible audio, mixing, communications, and production teams as well as Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr . 

"Walking intoCrypto.com Arena and seeing the GRAMMY stage being built was a very surreal moment," said Sara Hudson, GRAMMY U's New York Chapter Rep. "Meeting so many of the people behind the show and witnessing the hard work that is put into producing the GRAMMY Awards made my passion for working in live music grow even more."

Later that night, Philadelphia Chapter Rep Tamara Tondreau and Los Angeles Chapter Rep Jade Bacon worked as GRAMMY U press at the A Celebration of Craft event, a collaboration between the Recording Academy Producers and Engineers Wing and Songwriters and Composers Wing. This was the very first time GRAMMY U Reps were invited to this exclusive event; Tamara, a songwriter herself, called this event "unforgettable."

"Since songwriting sparked my interest in the music industry, it was inspiring to be in the room with so many talented creatives," Tamara says. "Networking with professionals who hold multiple roles in the industry encouraged me and reaffirmed my goal of maintaining both business and creative aspects in my career."

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Thursday: Fostering Community & Culture

Hosted at GRAMMY House , Thursday morning started with a beautiful luncheon at the inaugural A Celebration of Women in the Mix . This event made space for women in the music industry to gather and support one another, recognizing all of the strides made in a male-dominated field. 

Twelve of the 14 Reps identify as women, and this was a special moment to meet some of the industry leaders that we look up to as role models. Networking with female artists, managers, and producers who are laying the groundwork for our generation was a powerful moment we will never forget.

After delivering the keynote speech, Ty Stiklorius, the founder of management company Friends at Work, spoke with some of the GRAMMY U Reps.

"Having a conversation with such an established female in the music industry was incredibly inspiring," says Memphis Rep. Shannon Conte. "After this moment of mentorship and encouragement, I left the event feeling much more confident in my ability to one day succeed in becoming an artist manager."

Dressing up in our finest suits and gowns, we hit the town to attend the exclusive Black Music Collective ’s 2024 Recording Academy Honors event, where legends Mariah Carey and Lenny Kravitz accepted Global Impact Awards. Sitting in the same room as these superstars was awe-inspiring, and it was an honor to see how the Black community was celebrated during GRAMMY Week.

GRAMMY U Reps Shaneel Young, Jade Bacon, and Chloe Sarmiento hosted interviews for our social media, highlighting the fashion of dozens of high-profile attendees including Adam Blackstone , Jordin Sparks , Flavor Flav , and Erica Campbell as they walked the signature black carpet. The excitement of the press line on the black carpet provided Reps with first-hand experience of what a career in press and publicity could look like. 

GRAMMY U DC Rep Shaneel Young aspires to work in music marketing. "Interviewing some of the most influential people in the industry about my passions: music, fashion, and culture, will be a moment I remember for the rest of my career," she reflects.

Reps at Black Music Collective’s Recording Academy Honors┃GRAMMY U

These two spectacular events immersed us in the initiatives the Recording Academy has implemented to celebrate diversity and representation in music, and we are so honored to be a part of the company’s continued mission.

Friday: Work Hard, Play Hard

After months spent planning our signature GRAMMY Week event, the GRAMMY U Masterclass with Halle Bailey , presented by Mastercard, we finally saw the fruits of our labor come to life. This year, we welcomed over 500 attendees in person, with members from every Chapter flying in to experience the event together at GRAMMY House.

GRAMMY U PNW Rep Chloe Sarmiento worked as talent lead and interacted directly with Halle Bailey and her team. "It was incredibly fulfilling to see the event come together on-site in Los Angeles after weeks of working on it from home," Chloe says. "Halle and her team were so great to work with, and I couldn’t have asked for a better speaker for the Masterclass!"

Working with experienced Recording Academy staff onsite further enlightened us about all things event production. From talent handling and partnerships to working radios and managing the stage, we were excited to execute a large-scale event with all of the Reps at GRAMMY House.

After a successful Masterclass, the Reps split up for the evening to conquer even more GRAMMY Week events. Half the group went to the #GRAMMYsNextGen party to spread the word about membership, host a photobooth, and interact with influencers and emerging performers. We met hip-hop duo Flyana Boss , and some of our other celebrity sightings included Laura Marano and Milo Manheim. It was inspiring to see other young professionals who have established themselves in the entertainment industry so early in their careers.

Mastercard surprised us with an entire seated table at the exclusive MusiCares Person Of The Year Gala honoring Jon Bon Jovi . It was an outstanding evening honoring the rock icon and the many ways he has given back to the music community. Following a live auction, Brandy Clark , Lainey Wilson , Jelly Roll , Shania Twain , and others performed some of Bon Jovi’s biggest hits — Bon Jovi even graced the stage with Bruce Springsteen for a special rendition of "Who Says You Can’t Go Home." 

The Reps were incredibly grateful to United and Mastercard for granting us the opportunity to witness these exclusive live performances. To see the music community come together to honor a legend while giving back and furthering the mission of MusiCares is a heartwarming aspect of the music industry we don’t get to witness every day.

Reps with Sabrina Carpenter at the Person of the Year Gala┃GRAMMY U

GRAMMY U Chicago Rep Rachel Owen was one of the lucky attendees able to watch the thrilling performances while mingling in the crowd with other musicians like Sabrina Carpenter and David Archuleta.

"To even be in the same room as Shania Twain is an honor, she’s timeless and more exquisite than I could've even imagined," Owen says. "To see her perform live to Jon Bon Jovi is the type of moment you just never take for granted."

Saturday: Divide & Conquer

Saturday was jam-packed with events. Back again at GRAMMY House, a group of Reps attended the Best New Artist Spotlight , where nominees discussed their breakthrough years and what it means to be considered a "new artist." From upstarts Ice Spice and Gracie Abrams to the long musical journey of Victoria Monét , The War and Treaty , and Jelly Roll , these diverse perspectives all stressed that each person has a unique career timeline and reminded us as students to practice perseverance and patience as we navigate this industry. 

Various Reps continued at GRAMMY House, some working as press at the #GRAMMYsNextGen Ambassador Power Brunch and the first-ever Academy Proud event, celebrating LGBTQIA+ voices.

A handful of us worked as GRAMMY U press at the Special Merit Awards ceremony and subsequent celebration. Being a part of these exclusive events and witnessing historic moments like the presentation of Lifetime Achievement Awards was truly impactful. We interviewed nominees at the celebration, including boygenius engineer Owen Lantz (the supergroup would win their first three GRAMMYs the very next day.)

Hundreds of nominees attended the Special Merit Awards and Celebration, proudly displaying their blue medallions and glowing as they took their official GRAMMY nominee photos; the hopeful and energetic spirit of the event fueled our drive to succeed in this industry even more.

Sunday: And The GRAMMY Goes To…

Sunday morning was the day everyone had all been waiting for: the 66th GRAMMY Awards! After getting our glam on, the GRAMMY U Reps got to walk the red carpet for the first time ever. We took tons of photos and videos to commemorate this special moment and share our experience with friends and family.

While most of the Reps were posing on the carpet, Pierson, Jasmine, Rachel, and Chloe had the honor of being trophy presenters during the GRAMMY Premiere Ceremony . This was the first time GRAMMY U Reps from across the country were given the honor of being up close and personal during artists' career-defining moments.

Reps on the GRAMMYs Red Carpet┃Andrew Sankovich  

Moving into Crypto.com Arena to be seated for the telecast portion of the evening, the GRAMMY U Reps were ecstatic to watch the ceremony in person. As legends like Joni Mitchell , Billy Joel , Tracy Chapman , and Stevie Wonder blazed on stage, all the Reps were singing and dancing along, thrilled to be a part of Music’s Biggest Night. Phenomenal performances from nominees SZA , Billie Eilish , Olivia Rodrigo , Dua Lipa , Miley Cyrus , and Luke Combs were equally captivating. 

Witnessing the live telecast after experiencing so much behind-the-scenes production exemplified how rewarding the music industry can be, and how prestigious winning a GRAMMY truly is. The quiet suspense before a winner was announced and the roars that followed created a rollercoaster of emotions that took our breath away.

Immediately afterward, we were off to enjoy the official GRAMMYs After-Party  — and not even the constant showers could not rain on our parade. The Reps hit the dancefloor as soon as NE-YO took the stage, and hearing "Time of Our Lives" felt especially relatable. 

As we headed back home on our United flights, we reflected on an exhilarating GRAMMY Week. Not only were we able to be part of exclusive events, but we also interacted with artists, learned from experts, and grew exponentially. Experiencing these moments with the other Reps brought our team closer, while meeting members and peers showed the expansive community GRAMMY U is cultivating. 

Because of United, we witnessed all the Recording Academy does for the music industry. After GRAMMY Week, we feel more inspired and empowered than ever to lead the next generation of the music industry.

With additional reporting from Pierson Livingston.

2024 GRAMMYs: See The Full Winners & Nominees List

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South African Singer Tyla Won The Inaugural Best African Music Performance Category At The 2024 GRAMMYs. What Does It Mean For African Music On The Global Stage?

While Afrobeats and amapiano are certainly crossing over in America, Tyla’s win reflects how Western influence is often necessary for African music to transcend the continent. Is "Water" what African music needs to blossom?

As the first recipient of the inaugural Best African Music Performance GRAMMY Award, South African songstress Tyla has officially etched her name into history. At the 2024 GRAMMYs , the 22-year-old's amapiano-infused Afro pop hit "Water" beat out several long-established names in African music.

While Tyla's success on Music's Biggest Night stresses the Recording Academy's continued efforts to showcase diverse African music, her victory is more of a one-armed hug rather than a full, legs-off-the-ground embrace of African music. 

This is chiefly because "Water" was successful and marketable for its use of Western pop influences. While Afrobeats and amapiano are certainly crossing over in America , bestowing a golden gramophone upon an artist whose work reflects familiar sounds is a curious step forward for African music. Still, Tyla's win may foster a greater embrace of the African sound, and the virality and pervasiveness of "Water" propelled the Johannesburg-born singer/songwriter to unheard of heights. 

"Water" hit No. 1 on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs and Hip-Hop/R&B charts, and became the first African song to enter the Billboard Hot 100 since 1968. The track peaked at No. 7, making Tyla the highest-charting African female solo musician in Billboard history. The "Water" dance challenge on TikTok further pushed the track into the global sphere, and the song has been featured in over 1.5 million videos.

The widespread appeal of "Water" is a culmination of elements, notably a fusion of Western pop with subtler amapiano influences. The song melds sleek American R&B and pop compositions with the log drums and piano trails synonymous with the South African amapiano genre. 

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Indeed, most musical genres (regardless of continent of origin) draw inspiration from and contribute back to each other. The resulting music transcends regional boundaries and appeals globally — and Tyla's "Water" is proof of this resonance. Yet it also reflects how a major Western influence is often necessary for African music to transcend the continent. 

The Recording Academy's new Category was designed to highlight "strong elements of African cultural significance," said Shawn Thwaites, Recording Academy Awards Project Manager and author of the Category. In describing eligibility for the Best African Music Performance Category, Thwaites noted that songs must feature "a stylistic intention, song structure, lyrical content and/or musical representation found in Africa and the African diaspora." 

Still, when it comes to recognizing lesser known genres — from South Africa's gqom to Tanzania’s singeli and Ghana’s asakaa — the global audience still has a long way to go.

"We need to go deeper and in more detail within different genres of music. We know there are multiple different types of music — hundreds of genres, in fact — coming from Africa and from all 54 countries on the continent," Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. told GRAMMY.com after his three trips to the vibrant continent. "I'd love to see us be able to honor even more music from Africa and other areas of the world."

Thwaites hopes that celebrating the diversity of African music will also lead to greater cultural exchange. Eventually, this could lead to "more collaborations between artists of different genres and more artist relations between labels and executives in America," he said. 

But for this progression to happen correctly, there has to be a cultural education about the music within the continent and it's something Ghazi Shami , CEO/Founder of Empire Records, Distribution and Publishing — who consulted with the Recording Academy on the new Category — is looking forward to watching develop. 

"I think we'll see expanded categories in African music in the years to come, but this is a great start toward recognizing the merits and impact of African music," he told GRAMMY.com prior to the ceremony. 

Tyla's GRAMMY win is an exceptional achievement — particularly so for a young African woman. Popular African music has often been skewed towards male artists. At the 2023 GRAMMYs , Tems became the only female solo artist currently living in Nigeria to win a GRAMMY. ( Sade , who was born in Nigeria, has won four GRAMMYs but lives in the U.K.)

A similar trend is observed in South Africa, where Miriam Makeba was both Africa's first GRAMMY winner and the country's solo female vocalist to win prior to Tyla. 

Tyla's win is a beacon to other young female performers in Africa — including fellow Category nominee Ayra Starr and singer/songwriter and producer Bloody Civilian — proving that female artists can and will be recognized, regardless of their country of origin. It also demonstrates how the distance between African artists and international prestige has been shortened, thus furthering the likelihood of artistic innovation.

Her win is also notable in a Category stacked with Nigerian artists. Of the five nominated works, "Water" is the only one not created by an artist of Nigerian descent or currently living in Nigeria. (Though South African producer Musa Keys is featured on Davido 's nominated "UNAVAILABLE.") Although South Africa has a lengthy history at the GRAMMY Awards, Tyla is proof the world is listening to what her country has to offer. 

While her fellow nominees — Starr, Burna Boy , Davido, ASAKE & Olamide   — and artists such as Wizkid have also shouldered the responsibility for the globalization of popular African music, there is still a long road ahead. 

Tyla’s win holds significant promise for African music as pop music. While "Water" certainly has noticeable South African elements, its Western appeal may partially lay in its use of familiar sounds. For Africa to truly win, the world has to embrace African music for what it is, and not for what it's trying to be. 

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How The Latin GRAMMYs Brought Latin Music Excellence To The 2024 GRAMMYs

Latin music was celebrated throughout GRAMMY Week and on Music's Biggest Night. Read on for the many ways Latin music excellence was showcased at the 204 GRAMMYs.

The 2023 Latin GRAMMYs may have occurred months ago and thousands of miles away, but the leading lights in Latin music also shined at the 66th GRAMMY Awards . From historic wins and meaningful nominations, to electric performances and interesting installations, Latin music excellence was everywhere. 

In anticipation of the 25th anniversary of the Latin GRAMMYs in 2024, the exclusive GRAMMY House — the site of multiple GRAMMY Week events — included a significant installation dedicated to the Biggest Night In Latin Music.

The cylindrical display showcased some of the biggest moments in Latin GRAMMY history, including images, facts, and even a real Latin GRAMMY award. 

The celebration of Latin music continued throughout GRAMMY Week, with several Latin GRAMMY-winning artists also winning on the GRAMMY stage. Among the major moments at the 2024 GRAMMYs, Karol G won her first golden gramophone for her 2023 LP Mañana Será Bonito . "This is my first time at GRAMMYs, and this is my first time holding my own GRAMMY," the Colombian songstress exclaimed during her acceptance speech.  

Música Mexicana star Peso Pluma also took home his first GRAMMY; his album GÉNESIS won in the Best Música Mexicana Album (Including Tejano) Category.

Premiere Ceremony presenter Natalia Lafourcade — whose Todas Las Flores won big at the 2023 Latin GRAMMYs — also took home the GRAMMY Award for Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album. She tied in the Category with Juanes . 

Premiere Ceremony performer Gabby Moreno also took home a GRAMMY Award for Best Latin Pop Album for her album X Mí (Vol. 1) . 

Beyond the stage, Latin artists graced the red carpet and the nominations list. For example, producer and songwriter Edgar Barrera was the only Latino nominated in the Songwriter Of The Year, Non-Classical Category.

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John Calipari to leave Kentucky for Arkansas: Who's in, out on Wildcats roster for 2024-25

Tracking what uk's roster will look like in 2024-25 following calipari's departure.

John Calipari has officially parted ways with Kentucky, he announced Tuesday. In  a video posted to social media . Calipari mentioned that he has another opportunity on the table -- presumably to become the next coach at Arkansas -- and will exit the UK program after 15 seasons.

Kentucky  immediately becomes the top available job on the market, and there will be  no shortage of quality candidates  for UK athletic director Mitch Barnhart to pick from. Early candidates to succeed Calipari at Kentucky include  UConn  coach Dan Hurley,  Baylor  coach Scott Drew, Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan, and more.

However, Calipari's departure will impact Kentucky's roster and incoming recruiting class. The Wildcats have the No. 2 class in the 2024 cycle by 247Sports, but it's already taken its first hit with four-star forward Karter Knox announcing his decommitment amid rumors of Calipari parting ways with the program on Monday.

CBS Sports is tracking the status of the Kentucky roster and recruiting class in real time. Here's where every current UK player and commit currently stand. 

Kentucky underclassmen

Reed sheppard.

GP: 33 | GS: 5 | PPG: 12.5 | RPG: 4.1

Sheppard was named CBS Sports Freshman of the Year after putting up one of the most efficient stat lines in the country. Sheppard made only five starts in 33 games but had an impact whenever he stepped onto the court. Sheppard finished the season shooting 53.6% from the floor, 51.1% on 3-pointers (on 4.4 attempts), and 83.1% from the charity stripe. Sheppard finished five steals shy (82) of breaking the single-season record set by Rajon Rondo during the 2004-05 season. He projects as a lottery pick in the 2024 NBA Draft .

D.J. Wagner

GP: 29 | GS: 28 | PPG: 9.9 | RPG: 1.9

Wagner ranked as the No. 6 player coming out of high school and was one of the prized recruits from his class. The Wagner family has deep ties to Calipari, as D.J.'s dad, Dajuan Wagner, played for Calipari when he was the coach at Memphis .

Zvonimir Ivišić

GP: 15 | GS: 0 | PPG: 5.5 | RPG: 3.3

While Ivišić didn't play a ton during his freshman season, he definitely made an impact when he played. Hours after he was ruled eligible by the NCAA on Jan. 20, Ivišić recorded 13 points, five rebounds, and a pair of assists in his collegiate debut.

Ugonna Onyenso

GP: 24 | GS: 14 | PPG: 3.6 | RPG: 4.8

The top shot-blocker on last season's Kentucky team averaged 18.6 minutes per night. Onyenso made 14 starts after playing less than seven minutes as a freshman the year before.

Jordan Burks

GP: 20 | GS: 0 | PPG: 1.9 | RPG: 1.6

Burks is a former three-star recruit from the 2023 recruiting cycle. He appeared in 20 games this season and scored a career-high 13 points in a win over Vanderbilt .

Brennan Canada

GP: 5 | GS: 0 | PPG: 0 | RPG: 0.4

Canada appeared in 25 total games over his five-year career with Kentucky. He made five appearances this season.

Kareem Watkins

GP: 6 | GS: 1 | PPG: 0 | RPG: 0.2

Watkins has appeared in 20 games over the last four seasons with Kentucky. He made six appearances this season.

Walker Horn

GP: 4 | GS: 0 | PPG: 0 | RPG: 0

Horn has made eight appearances over the last two seasons for Kentucky.

Grant Darbyshire

Darbyshire made four appearances for Kentucky this season.

Kentucky players not expected to return

Rob dillingham  (declared for nba draft).

GP:  32 |  GS:  1 |  PPG:  15.2 |  RPG:  2.9 

The top-ranked player in CBS Sports' NBA Draft prospect rankings is turning pro, he announced on Tuesday. Dillingham was named SEC 6th Man of the Year after putting up big numbers in his first season at Kentucky. The 6-foot-3 guard made only a single start but was one of Kentucky's best players the entire season. Dillingham is a crafty guard with a quick burst that can get to the rim whenever he pleases. Dillingham has received buzz over the last few months as a potential No. 1 overall pick. 

Aaron Bradshaw (In transfer portal)

GP: 26 | GS: 10 | PPG: 4.9 | RPG: 3.3

Bradshaw was the first player from Kentucky's top-ranked 2023 recruiting class to enter his name in the transfer portal. Bradshaw missed the start of the season due to injury and appeared for the first time on Dec. 2 against UNC Wilmington. Bradshaw was the No. 5 recruit coming out of high school. He should have plenty of suitors for his services in the transfer portal.

Adou Thiero (In transfer portal)

GP: 25 | GS: 19 | PPG: 7.2 | RPG: 5

Thiero entered his name into the transfer portal last month and is the No. 53 player available in David Cobb's transfer portal rankings. Thiero saw a larger role during his second season in Lexington, making 19 starts and 25 appearances while averaging career-highs in almost every statistical category.

Joey Hart (In transfer portal)

GP: 7 | GS: 0 | PPG: 0.4 | RPG: 0

Hart will enter the transfer portal after playing sparingly as a freshman. The former three-star recruit committed to Kentucky out of high school over UCF , Ball State , Drake and Northwestern among others.

Justin Edwards (Declared for NBA Draft)

GP: 32 | GS: 30 | PPG: 8.8 | RPG: 3.4

Edwards was the first Kentucky player to declare for the draft and decided to turn pro days before Calipari left the program. The former highly-touted prospect showed flashes of his five-star billing throughout the season. Edwards projects as someone who will either get drafted late in the first round or early in the second round of this summer's draft. Edwards is a perfect swing for the fences prospect.

Antonio Reeves (Out of eligibility)

GP: 33 | GS: 33 | PPG: 20.2 | RPG: 4.2

The leading scorer on Kentucky last season is out of eligibility. Reeves transferred to Kentucky in 2022 after spending the first three seasons at Illinois State . Reeves never entered his name into the transfer portal last summer but reportedly took summer classes at Illinois State, where he began his career. He finished his college career with a career-high in points and rebounds.

Tre Mitchell (Out of eligibility)

GP: 27 | GS: 24 | PPG: 10.7 | RPG: 7.2

Like Reeves, Mitchell is out of eligibility. Mitchell transferred to Kentucky for his final college season after stops at UMass, Texas , and West Virginia . Mitchell provided a valuable veteran presence for a young roster and started 24 out of the 27 games he appeared in.

Kentucky's 2024 recruiting class

The new Kentucky coach will assume the task of keeping the No. 2 recruiting class in the 2024 cycle by 247Sports together. Kentucky's incoming class includes five-star center Jayden Quaintance, four-star guard Billy  Richmond , four-star guard Boogie Fland, four-star center Somto Cyril, and four-star guard Travis Perry.

Quaintance, Fland, Cyril, and Perry signed their National Letter of Intent to come to Kentucky, while Richmond has yet to sign.

Four-star forward Karter Knox committed to Kentucky last month, but on Monday Knox's father  told 247Sports  that his son will reopen his recruitment because of Calipari's exit.

Under Calipari, Kentucky finished with a top-five recruiting class every cycle since 247Sports started tracking team rankings in 2010. The Wildcats landed the No. 1 recruiting class in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2020, and 2023 under his watch.

Here is a look at Kentucky's roster and incoming recruiting class with 247Sports rankings.

No. 8 Jayden Quaintance

The highest-ranked signee from Kentucky's incoming recruiting class is unique because of his age. Quaintance won't turn 17 years old until July, making him ineligible for the 2025 NBA Draft. NBA rules state that a player must be at least 19 years old during the calendar year of the draft, which opens the door for him to play two seasons in college. Quaintance committed to Kentucky over Florida , Missouri , and Ohio State . If he elects to request a release from his NLI, he would instantly become the top high school player available. Quaintance's father, Haminn, posted on social media last month that their family would be "riding with the big dog (Calipari) until the wheels fall off."

No. 22 Billy Richmond

Richmond committed to Kentucky on Dec. 21 over Alabama, LSU, and Memphis. The Richmond family has deep ties to Calipari. Richmond's father, who is also named Billy Richmond, played for Calipari at Memphis from 2002 to 2004. Richmond is considered an athletic lefty wing with the chance to make an immediate impact when he steps onto campus this fall.

No. 26 Boogie Fland

The McDonald's All-American is one of the best combo guards in the country and ranked only behind Rutgers signee Dylan Harper for the top player at the position. Fland committed to Kentucky over Alabama, UConn, Indiana , Maryland , Michigan , North Carolina , and St. John's . Fland was Kentucky's second commit in the 2024 cycle.

No. 46 Somto Cyril

The first commit of Kentucky's 2024 recruiting class picked the Wildcats over Cincinnati , Florida, Georgetown , Indiana, Kansas , Memphis, Oklahoma State , Ole Miss , and Tennessee . Cyril ranks as the No. 10 center in his class. With Kentucky losing former five-star center Aaron Bradshaw to the transfer portal, retaining Cyril will be critical for whoever succeeds Calipari.

No. 73 Travis Perry

Perry was Kentucky's lone signee from the Bluegrass State. He ranked as the No. 6 point guard in the 2024 cycle and committed to Kentucky over Alabama, Cincinnati, Ole Miss, and Western Kentucky . Perry is the all-time leading scorer in Kentucky high school boys' basketball history.

Recruits no longer committed

No. 20 karter knox.

The brother of former Kentucky one-and-done Kevin Knox II was the most recent player to pledge their commitment to Calipari in this class. Knox committed to Kentucky on March 9 over Louisville , USF, and a return to Overtime Elite. He was the highest-ranked high school player on the board available after former Indiana signee Liam McNeeley requested a release from his NLI. Knox's brother, Kobe, is a current player at USF. With Knox reopening his recruitment, he is bound to have plenty of suitors for his services.

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Angel Reese and Jayden Daniels were part of the frenzy

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Travis Scott electrified the LSU campus bringing his signature energy to Baton Rouge alongside superstar athletes Angel Reese and Jayden Daniels.

Scott unveiled his latest clothing and headwear collection, "Jack Goes Back to College," in collaboration with 28 universities across the nation as the crowd erupted with excitement,

Scott made a grand entrance at LSU's bookstore close to midnight joined by Michael Rubin, the head of Fanatics.

Rubin reported that thousands of fans had queued up for hours in anticipation of the launch party, with one dedicated fan waiting a staggering 12 hours, rewarded with a personalized autograph from Scott himself.

Amidst the frenzy, Reese and Daniels, fresh from their final seasons as Tigers, lent a hand at the register, delighting students with their presence.

Scott also took time to connect with the LSU football team, engaging with head coach Brian Kelly and adding a memorable performance to the night's festivities.

The "Jack Goes Back to College" merchandise, available both in-store and online through Lids, Fanatics, and Travis Scott's official website, is set to drop imminently.

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CMT Awards 2024 — See the Complete List of Winners!

The 2024 CMT Music Awards, hosted by Kelsea Ballerini, are airing live from the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, on CBS

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Who took a trophy home from the 2024 CMT Music Awards ?

The annual country music awards show, hosted by Kelsea Ballerini , is airing live on CBS from at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, and will stream on Paramount+.

Ballerini, Cody Johnson ,  Jelly Roll ,  Lainey Wilson  and  Megan Moroney led this year's nominations with three each, while first-time nominees included  Amber Riley , Ashley Cooke, Chayce Beckham, Hozier, Koe Wetzel, Stephen Wilson Jr., Tyler Childers, Warren Zeiders and  Zach Bryan .

Performers at the 2024 CMT Music Awards include Jason Aldean ,  Dasha , Ballerini, Johnson, Wilson, Jelly Roll, Moroney, Bailey Zimmerman, Keith Urban, Little Big Town + Sugarland, NEEDTOBREATHE + Jordan Davis, Sam Hunt, Old Dominion featuring Moroney and Parker McCollum featuring Brittney Spencer.

In addition, Wilson will team up with Brooks & Dunn and Sammy Hagar to sing in tribute to the late Toby Keith , who  died of stomach cancer  at age 62 earlier this year in February.

Trisha Yearwood  will also deliver a performance of her new single "Put It in a Song" and receive the first-ever June Carter Cash Humanitarian Award during the show, PEOPLE exclusively revealed last month.

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Check out all of PEOPLE's full CMT Music Awards coverage here.

Having co-hosted the CMT Music Awards three times in the past, this year marks Ballerini's first time handling emcee duties solo.

"It's definitely new grounds for me," the "Penthouse" singer recently told PEOPLE. "But it's my fourth year hosting, so I feel like I've learned a lot. And the good thing about CMTs is there's such a light energy, so there's not a pressure that I feel to be perfect. I just want to be fun, honor the night and help people have a good time."

See below for a complete list of winners at the 2024 CMT Music Awards

VIDEO OF THE YEAR

• Ashley McBryde - “Light On in the Kitchen”
• Brandy Clark feat. Brandi Carlile - “Dear Insecurity”
• Brothers Osborne - “Nobody’s Nobody”
• Cody Johnson - “The Painter”
• Darius Rucker - “Fires Don’t Start Themselves”
• HARDY - “Truck Bed”
• Jason Aldean - “Let Your Boys Be Country”
• Jelly Roll - “Need a Favor” — WINNER
• Jordan Davis - “Next Thing You Know”
• Kacey Musgraves - “Deeper Well”
• Kelsea Ballerini - “IF YOU GO DOWN (I’M GOIN’ DOWN TOO)”
• Lainey Wilson - “Watermelon Moonshine”
• Mickey Guyton feat. Kane Brown - “Nothing Compares to You”
• Parmalee - “Gonna Love You”
• Tyler Childers - “In Your Love”
• Zach Bryan - “Nine Ball”

FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR

• Gabby Barrett - “Glory Days”
• Kelsea Ballerini - “Penthouse”
• Lainey Wilson - “Watermelon Moonshine” — WINNER
• Megan Moroney - “I'm Not Pretty”
• Reba McEntire - “Seven Minutes in Heaven”

MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR

• Bailey Zimmerman - “Religiously”
• HARDY - “Truck Bed” 
• Jelly Roll - “Need a Favor” — WINNER
• Luke Combs - “Fast Car (Official Live Video)” 
• Morgan Wallen - “Last Night (One Record at a Time Sessions)”

DUO/GROUP VIDEO OF THE YEAR

• Brothers Osborne - “Nobody's Nobody”
• Dan + Shay - “Save Me the Trouble” — WINNER  
• Old Dominion - “Memory Lane”
• Parmalee - “Girl In Mine”
• The War and Treaty - “Have You a Heart”
• Tigirlily Gold - “Shoot Tequila”

COLLABORATIVE VIDEO OF THE YEAR

• Carly Pearce feat. Chris Stapleton - “We Don't Fight Anymore” — WINNER
• Ella Langley feat. Koe Wetzel - “That's Why We Fight”
• Jon Pardi, Luke Bryan - “Cowboys and Plowboys”
• Justin Moore & Priscilla Block - “You, Me and Whiskey”
• Lukas Nelson + Promise of The Real feat. Lainey Wilson - “More Than Friends”
• Old Dominion & Megan Moroney - “Can't Break Up Now”

BREAKTHROUGH FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR, presented by Walt Disney World®

• Anne Wilson - “Rain In the Rearview”
• Ashley Cooke - “your place” — WINNER
• Brittney Spencer - “Bigger Than the Song”

BREAKTHROUGH MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR, presented by Walt Disney World®

• Chayce Beckham - “23”
• Warren Zeiders - “Pretty Little Poison” — WINNER
• Zach Bryan - “Oklahoma Smokeshow”

  CMT PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR

• Amber Riley - “R.E.S.P.E.C.T.” (from CMT Smashing Glass)
• Bret Michaels & Chris Janson - “Nothing But a Good Time” (from CMT Crossroads)
• Carrie Underwood - “Hate My Heart” (from 2023 CMT Music Awards)
• Cody Johnson - “Human” (from 2023 CMT Music Awards)
• Dierks Bentley - “Drunk on a Plane” (from CMT Storytellers) 
• Dustin Lynch feat. MacKenzie Porter - “Thinking ‘Bout You” (from CMT Campfire Sessions)
• Hozier & Maren Morris - “Take Me To Church” (from CMT Crossroads)
• Jelly Roll - “Need a Favor” (from 2023 CMT Music Awards) — WINNER
• Kelsea Ballerini - “IF YOU GO DOWN (I’M GOIN’ DOWN TOO)” (from 2023 CMT Music Awards)
• The War And Treaty - “On My Own” (from CMT Smashing Glass)

CMT DIGITAL-FIRST PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR

• Chase Rice - "Goodnight Nancy"
• Dylan Scott – “Don’t Close Your Eyes (Keith Whitley Cover)"
• Megan Moroney – “I’m Not Pretty”
• Nate Smith – “Whiskey on You”
• Stephen Wilson Jr. – “Year to Be Young 1994”
• Scotty McCreery – “It Matters to Her” — WINNER
• The Castellows – “I Know It Will Never End”

The 2024 CMT Music Awards will air live from Austin, Texas' Moody Center on Sunday, April 7 at 8:00 p.m. ET on CBS and Paramount+.

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Missy elliott to launch first-ever headlining tour this summer.

Timbaland, Busta Rhymes and Ciara will also perform on the 24-city trek dubbed 'OUT OF THIS WORLD — The Missy Elliott Experience.' It kicks off July 4.

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Missy Elliott is ready to get her freak on her first-ever headlining tour.

The 52-year-old Rock and Roll Hall of Famer will launch OUT OF THIS WORLD — The Missy Elliott Experience on July 4. The 24-city trek will visit cities like Los Angeles, Atlanta and Brooklyn, and will wrap on Aug. 22. 

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Live Nation is producing the tour alongside Elliott’s longtime manager, Mona Scott-Young. Grammy-winning music video director and powerhouse Dave Meyers, famed celebrity stylist June Ambrose and creative director Hi-Hat also worked on the tour. 

Elliott has won four Grammys and released hits like “The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly),” “Get Ur Freak On,” “Work It” and “Lose Control.” She has produced her own music and songs for others, including Aaliyah, Beyoncé, Whitney Houston, Monica, Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson, Ariana Grande, Destiny’s Child, Fantasia, Jazmine Sullivan, SWV, Total, 702, Mya and Tweet. In 2019, she was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and received the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the MTV Video Music Awards.

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