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The MTV Video Music Awards later this month will have not one emcee but three, with rap stars LL Cool J, Nicki Minaj and Jack Harlow all set to anchor the ceremony.

Nicki Minaj will receive the Video Vanguard Award at the MTV Awards later this month, joining such previous winning music luminaries as Madonna, Janet Jackson, LL Cool J, Jennifer Lopez and Missy Elliott.

Fresh from the special unveiling of his Madame Tussauds wax figure in Medellín, Colombia, Maluma is ready to give the largest concert ever held at the Atanasio Girardot Soccer Stadium in his hometown.

Rosalía spent three years working on her acclaimed third studio album, “Motomami.”.

Port of Spain meets Port-au-Prince as soca stars Kes link up with Haitian-born producer Michaël Brun and singer JPerry on “Liki Tiki.”

ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus is launching a radio show on Apple Music.

J Balvin clarified his ethnicity after being awarded the Afro-Latino Artist of The Year at the African Entertainment Awards USA. The Colombian artist’s Dec. 26, […]

Internationally-known DJ David Guetta has defended his participation in Saudi festivals in an interview with The Associated Press.

The Latin Grammy for best new artist is often one of the most coveted awards, as it can only be won once in a lifetime and can open many doors.

Before she became one of the most popular Argentine singers of the last year, María Becerra was a YouTuber whose funny videos, in which she appeared bathing her cat or even shaving her face with foam, generated millions of views.

Cardi B has won five American Music Awards and performed on the telecast during her career so far.

The music video drew criticism from the vice president of Colombia — and J Balvin's mom.

"That's not who I am. I'm about tolerance, love and inclusivity," the Colombian singer said.

"That's not who I am. I'm about tolerance, love and inclusivity," the Colombian singer said.

The University of Miami will be welcoming Latin music artists ranging from Camila Cabello to Daddy Yankee for the 2021 Billboard Latin Music Awards hosted by Telemundo at the Watsco Center on Sep. 23 at 8 p.m. The award show is a staple of Billboard’s Latin Music Week, a yearly celebration of Latin, tropical and regional Mexican music held in Miami. The Watsco Center is a frequent venue of the Billboard Latin Music Awards, having hosted the ceremony ten times since 2007. “J Balvin is more a people’s person,” said Vanessa Bonilla, the president of Por Colombia, the Colombian students heritage organization on campus. “J Balvin says I’m J Balvin but I’m here as Jose.”However, listeners say J Balvin lacks the same popularity as Bad Bunny amongst non-Latino Americans.

The Global Citizen fundraising concert advocating the importance of vaccine equity has pulled in $302 million, exceeding the goal for the organization’s campaign.

Billie Eilish completed the third stop of her massive tour, and was just two days away from headlining Madison Square Garden, before she had to cancel the trek because of the coronavirus pandemic last year.

President Joe Biden and Prince Harry were among several big names advocating for vaccine equity at “Vax Live: The Concert to Reunite the World.”.

Prince Harry and Meghan will serve as the campaign chairs of Global Citizen’s effort to deliver COVID-19 vaccines to medical workers in the world’s poorest countries.

Global Citizen will push for the world’s poorest countries to quickly receive COVID-19 vaccines for their medical workers with an international concert fundraiser hosted by Selena Gomez and headlined by Jennifer Lopez.

The Weeknd, Megan Thee Stallion and Roddy Ricch are among the top nominees for next month’s iHeartRadio Music Awards.

The 2021 Latin American Music Awards are no doubt hoping their move to South Florida yields success. This year, artists including Bad Bunny, Maluma, Ozuna, and Anuel AA are vying for top awards.

The 2021 Latin American Music Awards are no doubt hoping their move to South Florida yields success. This year, artists including Bad Bunny, Maluma, Ozuna, and Anuel AA are vying for top awards.

FILE - Members BTS pose for photos during the Golden Disk Awards in Seoul, South Korea, on Jan. 5, 2020. Now, the gift has returned to them — in the form of their first Grammy nomination. “‘Dynamite’ gave us huge success in Korea, of course, a Grammy nomination, a performance, so you know, life is really interesting." “It’s really hard to express in words,” Jimin said of the nomination. They said the Grammy nomination does create some pressure for the next batch of songs they produce, but they’re not letting the success get to their heads.

Music giant J Balvin reflects on global stardom and crossover to mainstream J Balvin's music has been streamed by millions across the globe, but he wouldn't call himself a superstar. Enrique Acevedo sat down with the musician for "60 Minutes+," a new show on ViacomCBS' new streaming platform, Paramount+. Acevedo joined CBSN to discuss the interview.

CBS News says it is launching a streaming version of "60 Minutes" on the new Paramount Plus service, starting next week. (CBS News via AP)NEW YORK – CBS News is launching a streaming version of “60 Minutes” on the new Paramount+ service, hoping to expose the durable brand to a younger and more diverse audience. The “60 Minutes+” program will debut March 4 with three separate episodes, the network announced Wednesday. For “60 Minutes+,” CBS is repurposing a team put together last year for a similar program, “60 in 6,” on the ill-fated Quibi platform. AdWhile “60 in 6” had shorter stories than the TV version of “60 Minutes,” the Paramount version will go longer.

Jennifer Lopez took the inauguration stage to perform a medley of patriotic songs — and she took a moment to slip in one of her own hits and address the nation in Spanish. #InaugurationDay pic.twitter.com/nNNtqk7pRC — Biden Inaugural Committee (@BidenInaugural) January 20, 2021Lopez, who is Puerto Rican, has several Latin albums and often sings in Spanish. Lopez also brought out Colombian singer J Balvin and Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny. Many fans on Twitter were proud Lopez took a moment add her own flair and to recite part of the pledge in Spanish. "Yes it was, I am Puerto Rican and can't stop the tears," another replied.

Jennifer Lopez took the inauguration stage to perform a medley of patriotic songs — and she took a moment to slip in one of her own hits and address the nation in Spanish. #InaugurationDay pic.twitter.com/nNNtqk7pRC — Biden Inaugural Committee (@BidenInaugural) January 20, 2021Lopez, who is Puerto Rican, has several Latin albums and often sings in Spanish. Lopez also brought out Colombian singer J Balvin and Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny. Many fans on Twitter were proud Lopez took a moment add her own flair and to recite part of the pledge in Spanish. "Yes it was, I am Puerto Rican and can't stop the tears," another replied.

^ Keep New Times Free Support Us LocalCommunityJournalismI Support Support the independent voice of South Florida and help keep the future of New Times free. The milestone has been a long time coming, and the Latin music community at large is rightly celebrating it. The chart-topping success of El Último Tour comes at a time when Latin music growth is outpacing that of all other U.S. music markets. The industry experienced double-digit growth in 2017, 2018, and 2019, and while streaming is down overall during the pandemic, Latin music appears to be headed for a fourth straight year of record-breaking gains. One strong indication of just how pivotal 2020 would be for Latin music came early in the year when Jennifer Lopez and Shakira were chosen to play the Super Bowl halftime show in Miami.

^ Keep New Times Free Support Us LocalCommunityJournalismI Support Support the independent voice of Miami and help keep the future of New Times free. The milestone has been a long time coming, and the Latin music community at large is rightly celebrating it. The chart-topping success of El Último Tour comes at a time when Latin music growth is outpacing that of all other U.S. music markets. The industry experienced double-digit growth in 2017, 2018, and 2019, and while streaming is down overall during the pandemic, Latin music appears to be headed for a fourth straight year of record-breaking gains. One strong indication of just how pivotal 2020 would be for Latin music came early in the year when Jennifer Lopez and Shakira were chosen to play the Super Bowl halftime show in Miami.

^ Keep New Times Free Support Us LocalCommunityJournalismI Support Support the independent voice of Miami and help keep the future of New Times free. Thanks in part to his alliance with Balvin and the current Latin music boom, Rompiendo is experiencing the sort of fame that was once rare territory for reggaeton producers. Next year, Rompiendo plans to release his first album — sort of a "Sky Rompiendo presents"-type album full of features. It’s not why I do this.”Besides Balvin, Rompiendo — who has six Latin Grammy awards to his name — has worked with Nicky Jam, Bad Bunny, Karol G, and Juanes. Second because of their age,” says Rompiendo, referring to the 13-year age gap between Balvin and the older Juanes.

The Puerto Rican superstar is the music platform’s most-streamed artist of the year with 8.3 billion streams globally. With more than 3.3 billion streams, Bad Bunny’s sophomore solo album “YHLQMDLG” tops Spotify’s list of most-streamed albums globally. The album’s single, “Blinding Lights,” is Spotify’s most-streamed song of the year with 1.6 million streams globally. In the U.S., late rapper Juice WRLD was the most-streamed artist on Spotify. His album “Legends Never Die” was the platform’s most-streamed album in the U.S., while Ricch’s “The Box” was the country's most-streamed song.

FILE - Bad Bunny performs a medley at the Billboard Latin Music Awards in Las Vegas on April 25, 2019. Bad Bunny, who has nine nominations at the 2020 Latin Grammys, will also perform at the awards show on Nov. 19. AP: You had to cancel your planned performance at the American Music Awards after testing positive for the coronavirus. More than a Bad Bunny album, this is a Benito album. Bad Bunny: It forced me to be even more productive because I was alone at home doing nothing.

Karol G performs for the 21st Latin Grammy Awards, airing on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020, at American Airlines Arena in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)If you need help with the Public File, call (954) 364-2526.

(AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)NEW YORK – A year after Rosalía made history by becoming the first solo female performer in 13 years to win the top prize at the Latin Grammys, Natalia Lafourcade followed in her footsteps with a big win at the 2020 show. The Mexican singer won album of the year — a category dominated by male acts — on Thursday night with “Un Canto Por México, Vol. Lafourcade didn't attend the Latin Grammys, which aired live on Univision and featured a number of performances, most of them pre-taped due to the coronavirus pandemic. Grammy, Emmy and Tony winner Lin-Manuel Miranda kicked off the Latin Grammys with a strong message about Latin music. Speaking in Spanish and English, he said Latin music “unites all of us and makes us human.”“This is our night,” he added.

This combination photo shows Natalia Lafourcade, left, and Rosalia. A year after Rosalia made history by becoming the first solo female performer in 13 years to win the top prize at the Latin Grammys, Natalia Lafourcade followed in her footsteps with a big win at the 2020 show, taking home the album of the year honor on Nov. 19, 2020, for "Un Canto Por Mxico, Vol.

(AP Photo)NEW YORK – A year after Rosalía made history by becoming the first solo female performer in 13 years to win the top prize at the Latin Grammys, Natalia Lafourcade followed in her footsteps with a big win at the 2020 show. The Mexican singer won album of the year — a category dominated by male acts — on Thursday night with “Un Canto Por México, Vol. Lafourcade didn't attend the Latin Grammys, which aired live on Univision and featured a number of performances, most of them pre-taped due to the coronavirus pandemic. Grammy, Emmy and Tony winner Lin-Manuel Miranda kicked off the Latin Grammys with a strong message about Latin music. Speaking in Spanish and English, he said Latin music “unites all of us and makes us human.”“This is our night,” he added.

J Balvin performs during the Coca-Cola Flow Reggaeton festival in Mexico City on Nov. 23, 2019, from left, Ozuna performs at the Latin American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Oct. 17, 2019 and Bad Bunny performs a medley at the Billboard Latin Music Awards in Las Vegas on April 25, 2019. Balvin scored a whopping 13 nominations at the 2020 Latin Grammys, including two nominations for album of the year and two for record of the year. The Latin Academy announced Tuesday that Bad Bunny and Ozuna are behind Balvin with nine and eight nominations, respectively.

Balvin scored a whopping 13 nominations at the 2020 Latin Grammys, including two nominations for album of the year and two for record of the year. The Latin Academy announced Tuesday that Bad Bunny and Ozuna are behind Balvin with nine and eight nominations, respectively. (AP Photo)NEW YORK – At last year’s Latin Grammy Awards, popular reggaeton and Latin trap musicians such as J Balvin, Bad Bunny and Ozuna were dismissed in the show’s top categories. The Latin Academy announced Tuesday that Bad Bunny and Ozuna are behind Balvin with nine and eight nominations, respectively. Ozuna and Bad Bunny will also compete with themselves in several categories.

NEW YORK The 2020 MTV Video Music Awards, a night highlighting music and pop culture, kicked off with heartfelt words in memory of Chadwick Boseman, as host Keke Palmer told viewers the event was dedicated to the Black Panther icon. Moments after, the Weeknd brought his Blinding Lights" music video where he is bruised and blooded in a red suit to life. DaBaby, backed by the dance crew Jabbawockeez, also performed, running through several of his hits, including Rock Star." The shifts artists have made because of the pandemic are reflected in two new categories: best music video from home and best quarantine performance. Megan Thee Stallion who topped the charts this year with the Beyonc-assisted Savage" and WAP," her viral song with Cardi B earned multiple nominations, including one for artist of the year.

NEW YORK Grammy-winning rapper Roddy Ricch and Colombian superstar J Balvin will no longer perform at the MTV Video Music Awards. The MTV VMAs will air on Sunday at 8 p.m. My team and I are safe and everyones health is a main priority, as well as giving a quality performance," Ricch said. STAY SAFE.A representative for Balvin confirmed on Monday that he would no longer perform at the event, but no details were provided. This years show introduces two new categories reflecting the current pandemic times: best music video from home and best quarantine performance.

NEW YORK Apple Music is launching several new radio shows hosted by A-list musical acts, including Snoop Dogg, Shania Twain and Carrie Underwood. The streaming service announced that it will debut two new radio stations Tuesday: Apple Music Hits, focused on popular songs of the 80s, 90s and 2000s, as well as Apple Music Country, dedicated to the country music genre. Both channels will have daily on-air hosts but will also include several shows hosted by well-known musicians. Apple Music Hits will include shows hosted by Snoop Dogg, Twain, Alanis Morissette, Backstreet Boys, Meghan Trainor, Ciara, blink-182s Mark Hoppus and Huey Lewis. Apple Music also announced Tuesday that its popular Beats 1 radio station featuring shows hosted by Billie Eilish, Elton John and Lil Wayne will be renamed to Apple Music 1.

NEW YORK Colombian superstar J Balvin says he is recovering after battling the coronavirus. In a pre-taped video that aired Thursday night as Balvin accepted an award at Premios Juventud 2020, the performer revealed he contracted COVID-19 and that it impacted him heavily. At this moment, I am recovering from COVID-19. Sometimes you think its not going to hit you, and it hit me, and it hit me very hard," Balvin, speaking in Spanish in a soft tone. At Premios Juventud 2020, which aired on Univision, Balvin won five honors, tying with Karol G. Bad Bunny was the show's top winner, earning eight awards.

FILE - The Weeknd performs on day three at Lollapalooza in Grant Park in Chicago on Aug 4, 2018. The Weekend, nominated for six MTV Video Music Awards will perform at the awards show on Aug. 30. (Photo by Rob Grabowski/Invision/AP, File)

FILE - The Weeknd performs on day three at Lollapalooza in Grant Park in Chicago on Aug 4, 2018. The Weekend, nominated for six MTV Video Music Awards will perform at the awards show on Aug. 30. (Photo by Rob Grabowski/Invision/AP, File)NEW YORK Chart-topping Grammy winners The Weeknd and Roddy Ricch are set to perform at the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards this month. MTV announced Tuesday that Colombian singer Maluma and Latin boy band CNCO will also perform at the Aug. 30 event, which was originally to take place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. This years VMAs introduces two new categories reflecting the current pandemic times: best music video from home and best quarantine performance.

NEW YORK MTV says it is ditching plans for indoor performances for its upcoming Video Music Awards, opting for outdoor shows spread throughout New York City instead. Organizers had planned for some performances inside Brooklyns Barclays Center for the Aug. 30 show, but say they will follow the guidance of state and local officials to move them outside. New York City was one of the first U.S. cities hit hard by the virus, but cases have leveled off and some restrictions are being loosened. The ceremony bestows new awards focused on live performances and music videos created at home during the pandemic. BTS, Doja Cat and J Balvin are among the performances announced so far by MTV.

Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande both scored nine VMA nominations each, including video of the year for their No. Rain on Me is also competing for song of the year, best collaboration, best pop, best cinematography, best visual effects and best choreography. The 2020 MTV Video Music Awards will air live on Aug. 30 from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Gaga and Grande both scored nine nominations each, including video of the year for their No. Rain on Me is also competing for song of the year, best collaboration, best pop, best cinematography, best visual effects and best choreography.

COLTON, COHEN TEST POSITIVEFormer star of “The Bachelor” Colton Underwood and talk-show host Andy Cohen have joined the growing group of celebrities who have tested positive for coronavirus. Underwood posted a video on his social media pages saying he has been following all social distancing rules for a week, but tested positive on Friday. Underwood and Cohen join other entertainers including Tom Hanks, Idris Elba and Daniel Dae Kim who have tested positive for the virus amid the global pandemic. But the wide majority of cinemas have closed in recent days to help limit large gatherings as the virus spreads. ___The Associated Press receives support for health and science coverage from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Department of Science Education.

MIAMI – Celebrities strolled down the hot pink carpet on Thursday night at the AmericanAirlines Arena in downtown Miami for Premios Lo Nuestro 2020, one of the most popular music industry award ceremonies on national Spanish-language television. Ricky Martin, 48, joined Univision’s 32nd annual celebration -- hosted by Pitbull and Alejandra Espinoza -- in a white suit. Daddy Yankee handed the Global Icon award to J Balvin, who performed with Jennifer Lopez during the half-time Super Bowl LIV show in Miami Gardens. The 34-year-old Colombian reggaeton singer dedicated the award to all of the Dreamers, the young immigrants who reside in the U.S. unlawfully after moving with their parents as children. Aside from Ricky Martin, J Balvin and Daddy Yankee, the ceremony’s performers also included Nicky Jam, Greeicy, Mau y Ricky, Natti Natasha, Reykon, Ricardo Montaner, Willie Colón, Yennis, Zion & Lennox, Cazzu, Chiquis, CNCO, David Bisbal, Gerardo Ortiz, Reik, Prince Royce, Thalía and Manuel Turizo.

(CNN) - Ariana Grande was up for seven awards, but Taylor Swift had the bigger night along with Billie Eilish and Halsey at the 2019 MTV Europe Music Awards on Sunday in Seville, Spain. At The Disco, "ME!" At The DiscoThe 1975BEST HIP-HOP21 SavageCardi BJ. ColeWINNER: Nicki MinajTravis ScottBEST ALTERNATIVEWINNER: FKA twigsLana Del ReySolangetwenty one pilotsVampire WeekendBEST ELECTRONICCalvin HarrisDJ SnakeMarshmelloWINNER: Martin GarrixThe ChainsmokersBEST LOOKWINNER: HalseyJ BalvinLil Nas XLizzoROSALABIGGEST FANSAriana GrandeWINNER: BTSBillie EilishShawn MendesTaylor SwiftBEST PUSHWINNER: Ava MaxBillie EilishCNCOH.E.R. Jade BirdJuice WRLDKiana LedLauvLewis CapaldiLizzoMabelRosalaBEST WORLD STAGE PERFORMANCEBebe Rexha, Isle of MTV Malta 2019Hailee Steinfeld, Isle of MTV Malta 2018WINNER: Muse, Bilbao, Spain 2018The 1975, Lollapalooza Paris Festival 2019twenty one pilots, Lollapalooza Paris Festival 2019BEST U.K. & IRELAND ACTLewis CapaldiDaveMabelEd SheeranWINNER: Little Mix (Social Wildcard Winner)The-CNN-Wire & 2019 Cable News Network, Inc., a Time Warner Company. All rights reserved.

Singers Camila Cabello (L) and Shawn Mendes perform onstage during the People's Choice Awards 2016 at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (CNN) - Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes will perform at the MTV Video Music Awards, along with Lizzo, Bad Bunny, J Balvin, Lil Nas X and Rosala, MTV has announced. Cabello released her debut solo album, "CAMILA" in January 2018 to rave reviews. She took home artist of the year and video of the year at the 2018 VMAs. Mendes recently released two new singles, "If I Can't Have You" and his collaboration with Cabello, "Senorita."