OHMYGOSSIP — Billie Joe Armstrong’s songwriting has become more “thoughtful” over time.
The 51-year-old star – who is the lead singer of Green Day – believes that his approach to songwriting has evolved during the course of his career.
During an appearance on the ‘Q with Tom Power’ podcast, he explained: “It’s easy to sing songs when you’re younger … songs like, you know, smash the state. I’m like, ‘Yeah, I believe that’. [But] do I believe the 50-year-old man who says smash the state?
“I think when you get older, the world becomes a lot more complex and nuanced in what’s going on.
“As time goes on, your … your views change.”
Billie Joe explained that he’s particularly careful with his lyrics when he’s writing “topical and political” songs.
He shared: “It’s taking everything line by line, especially when you’re writing stuff that’s topical and political. I want it to come from the heart just as much as a love song.”
Asked to elaborate, Billie Joe replied: “You want it to be smart and thoughtful.”
Meanwhile, Billie Joe previously admitted that he doesn’t want to write too many political songs.
The singer fears that he would “take the heart out of it” by saturating the market with political music.
He told 102.1 The Edge: “[With] political songs, it takes a lot of heart to do that, and I think if you keep doing it for the sake of doing it just because you’re angry, then you take the heart out of it. Then it just becomes part of what everyone is complaining about.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Liam Gallagher and John Squire have unveiled their self-titled album and announced a 2024 tour.
The former Oasis frontman, 51, and ex-Stone Roses guitarist, 61, have already released the singles ‘Just Another Rainbow’ and ‘Mars to Liverpool’, which arrived today (26.01.24), both of which are in the vein of their respective former Britpop and Madchester groups, and fans can get their hands on the full record on March 1.
The pair will then hit the road for a series of intimate shows in the UK, Ireland, Italy, France, Germany, and America, including two nights in London at the O2 Forum Kentish Town on March 25 and the Troxy on March 26, which holds just 3,100 people.
They’ve also unveiled their band, including bassist Barrie Cadogan – who has worked with Liam’s arch-nemesis sibling Noel Gallagher’s longtime pal Paul Weller, whom Liam has mocked over the years – and Joey Waronker (R.E.M. and Beck) on drums.
Jake Bugg is set to support the pair on all dates except Brooklyn.
Liam said: “I can’t wait for people to hear the album. I think the people that are into the Stone Roses and Oasis and that kinda thing, I think they’ll [redacted] love it. It’s spiritual, it’s crucial. LG x.”
John added: “It was really inspiring to have those Knebworth gigs fresh in my mind as I started writing. Then it was a case of trying to steer it away from all being too rocky, and trying to mix up the sentiments as well. I like the way that in some parts, it’s quite melancholic and it can make you well up, but there are other parts that are kind of irreverent, rude or crude. There’s a little bit of everything in there, I think it’s a really good mix. I had a hunch that we’d sound good together, but I wasn’t prepared for it to be such a good fit.”
Liam first teased the project after he surprised fans by bringing John out for his pair of Knebworth shows in June 2022 to perform Oasis’ 1995 classic ‘Champagne Supernova’, as he did at their iconic 1996 gigs there.
‘Live Forever’ hitmaker Liam has boasted that the upcoming collection is “the best record” since The Beatles’ ‘Revolver’.

Tracklisting:
1. ‘Raise Your Hands’
2. ‘Mars To Liverpool’
3. ‘One Day At A Time’
4. ‘I’m a Wheel’
5. ‘Just Another Rainbow’
6. ‘Love You Forever’
7. ‘Make It Up As You Go Along’
8. ‘You’re Not The Only One’
9. ‘I’m So Bored’
10. ‘Mother Nature’s Song’

Tour dates:
March
13th – Glasgow, Barrowland
14th – Wolverhampton, Civic Hall
16th – Dublin, Olympia
18th – Newcastle, O2 City Hall
20th – Manchester, O2 Apollo
21st – Manchester, O2 Apollo
23rd – Leeds, O2 Academy
25th – London, O2 Forum Kentish Town
26th – London, Troxy

APRIL
2nd – Paris, Salle Pleyel
4th – Berlin, Columbiahalle
6th – Milan, Fabrique
11th – Brooklyn, Paramount

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OHMYGOSSIP — YUNGBLUD hopes his and Lil Yachty’s collaboration ‘When We Die (Can We Still Get High?)’ inspires the “future of alternative and hip-hop”.
The alt rocker has joined forces with the ‘Top Down’ rapper on the new track, out today (26.01.24), which turns out has been in the making for five years, and he hopes it can influence a whole new generation of alternative and hip-hop music.
YUNGBLUD – whose real name is Dominic Harrison – said: “Me and Yachty have been talking since 2019 and I’ve always thought we were on the same trip – **** the rules, push things forward.
“So, when I wrote the song, I knew he’d add something amazing. I wanted this moment to be a collision of each other’s imagination and sound. I’m really excited about it and for what it could potentially inspire between the future of alternative and hip-hop. Press play.”
The slow-burning track is ethereal and trippy and continues Yachty’s psychedelic rock experimentation.
The dramatic accompanying music video – which was filmed in Atlanta, Georgia – sees YUNGBLUD immersed underwater doing somersaults, with water bubbles coming out of his nose and mouth before he gets company and receives a hug whilst still submerged.
The latest collaboration comes after YUNGBLUD teamed up with Bring Me The Horizon on their second song together, ‘Happier’, which follows 2020’s ‘Obey’.
The 26-year-old star also released the singles ‘Lowlife’ and ‘Hated’ last year.
As for Yachty, also 26, whose real name is Miles Parks McCollum, he swapped out his signature trap style for psychedelic rock-influenced tunes on his fifth studio album, ‘Let’s Start Here’, released last January.
In 2022, YUNGBLUD revealed he had a “full psychedelic rock album” ready and waiting to be released, but he sounded unsure if it will be released.
He said he wants to release it in one go without any singles.
He told Billy Corgan’s ‘Thirty-Three With William Patrick Corgan’ podcast: “I’ve got another album – I don’t know when it’s going to come out.
“It was [recorded around] New Year’s Day 2021… we made a full psychedelic rock album in a month and it’s just sitting there, and I don’t know when it will come out yet.”
He continued: “I just want to kind of drop it and let it be a thing. I don’t want to work a psychedelic rock album. There’s no singles, just one kind of feeling the whole way through that I just want to drop at some point.
“Everyone is going to ask me what the single is – I just want to let it be.”
The ‘Funeral’ rocker’s last studio album was 2022’s ‘Yungblud’.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Dua Lipa’s upcoming single ‘Training Season’ is about having a “string of bad dates”.
The 28-year-old pop star has dated the likes of model/chef Isaac Carew, LANY singer Paul Klein, model Anwar Hadid, television host Trevor Noah, director Romain Garvas, and is now said to be dating ‘Boys In The Boat’ star Callum Turner.
And the ‘Houdini’ hitmaker has confessed that some of her flings were like “training” for meeting the one who will treat her right.
Dua said of the track: “I had been on a string of bad dates, and the last one was the final straw. The next morning I arrived to the studio to [co-writers] Caroline [Ailin] and Tobias [Jesso Jr.] asking me how it all went and I immediately declared ‘TRAINING SEASON IS OVER,’ and like the best ‘day after’ debriefs with your mates, we had a lot of laughs and it all quickly came together from there.”
She added: “And while it is obviously about that feeling when you are just absolutely done telling people…men specifically in this case, how to date you right; it is also about my training season being over and me growing with every experience. I have never felt more confident, clear, or empowered. And while it may be that training season is never over for any of us, you start to see the beauty in finding that person to experience it with. You stop looking for the trainees and become more interested in having someone where you are and someone to grow with.”
A 30-second clip of the tune is already available for fans to use to soundtrack their TikTok videos, ahead of its release on February 15.
‘Training Season’ is the second single from her upcoming third studio album and follows the euphoric dance anthem ‘Houdini’.
Meanwhile, the ‘Levitating’ singer – who is starring in the new spy action movie ‘Argylle’ after her cameo in ‘Barbie’ – has just landed three BRIT Award nominations including Artist of the Year, Best Pop Act and Song of the Year for ‘Dance The Night’ from the latter flick.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Rita Ora has released ‘Shape of Me’ featuring Keith Urban to mark her mother’s 60th birthday.
The 33-year-old pop star – born to psychiatrist Vera Bajraktari and her pub landlord dad Besnik Sahatçiu – has marked her mum reaching the milestone age by dropping a new version of the track from her 2023 LP ‘You and I’, plus a music video containing precious family footage.
Country pop star Keith, 56, is Rita’s fellow mentor on ‘The Voice Australia’, and said the pair instantly hit it off.
Rita said: “HAPPY BIRTHDAY MUM! We’ve been through everything together. You’ve always been such a beautiful inspiration in my life and in my music. I wanted to write a song about you for the longest time, so when Shape Of Me was written by me and the You and I writing squad for my album and released, I was finally able to share so much that I’ve been feeling about you. It really became clear how much love you’ve shown me and how much you’ve taught me over the years!! SO, what better way to say HBD then to share a new version of it with the AMAZING Keith Urban. He helped me make it that much more special as this song is also showing appreciation to all the women in your life! So surprise mum this one is for you! Happy 60th!”
Keith added: “When I did The Voice with Rita we just clicked right away. She’s great energy to be around and she’s a bad a** singer. So, when she sent me this song and asked if I wanted to sing with her on it, I said, ‘Can I play guitar too?’. I love how it turned out !!!”
Stream the song now on all major platforms and watch the video via www.youtu.be/GpQvO07gZ8Y.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Mary J. Blige was mistakenly added to the line-up for Las Vegas’ Lovers and Friends Festival.
The R’n’B legend was listed on the line-up poster earlier this week, but she has since confirmed that her name was printed in error and that she is preoccupied with preparations for her Strength of a Woman Summit in New York City, which takes place the weekend of May 10.
Taking to her Instagram Stories, she said: “I am beyond humbled by the response from all of you about the announcement of me on Lovers and Friends Festival.
“Unfortunately my inclusion was an error as I will be busy in preparation for my Strength of a Woman Summit just one week later! I have the greatest fans in the world and can’t wait to see you in New York in a few short months!”
‘Lovers and Friends’ takes place on May 4.
The star-studded line-up includes headliners Janet Jackson, Usher and Backstreet Boys, plus the likes of Lil Wayne, Snoop Dogg, Gwen Stefani, Alicia Keys, TLC, Ciara, Ne-Yo, T-Pain, Timbaland, Jason Derulo.
Meanwhile, the 53-year-old star featured alongside the likes of The Weeknd, Justin Bieber, 21 Savage, DJ Khaled, Busta Rhymes, Swae Lee, Babyface, French Montana, and more on Diddy’s first studio album in 17 years, ‘The Love Album: Off the Grid’, which dropped in September.
Blige’s last studio effort was 2022’s ‘Good Morning Gorgeous’.

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OHMYGOSSIP — ‘Eurovision’ star Benjamin Ingrosso is back with the raw new single ‘Kite’.
The 26-year-old Scandi pop star – who is the cousin of Swedish House Mafia’s Sebastian Ingrosso – represented Sweden in the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest with the Bieber-esque dance-pop earworm ‘Dance You Off’, following in the footsteps of fellow Swedes ABBA, and he’s back with a soaring new single that is the start of a whole new era.
Speaking of his new music, he said: “The rawness and grit of punk have been given more space, and I have consciously chosen not to have a more polished and ‘modern’ sound.
‘Timelessness’ is a keyword for everything I’ve tried to create now. The lyrics are more straightforward, written from personal experiences but sometimes with a broader perspective.
“I don’t think I’ve ever been as excited about my music as I am with this song, and all the new music you’re going to get from me this year.”
The upbeat tune, which draws inspiration from his childhood, is the perfect blend of classic Swedish pop and soul from the 70s and the late 90s.
‘Kite’ is the first track to be taken from Benjamin’s upcoming album, due out later this year, which follows his second English album, 2022’s ‘Playlist’.
Stream ‘Kite’ now on all major platforms.
Meanwhile, you can catch Benjamin live on the ‘Better Days Tour’ in the UK and Europe this April.
Head to LiveNation.co.uk for the full tour dates.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Steps have announced the new musical ‘Here and Now’.
Named after their noughties hit from the 2000 album ‘Buzz’, the pop group have co-produced the show with the production company ROYO and music industry veteran Peter Waterman, with Shaun Kitchener writing from his original book.
Fans can expect a show packed with their greatest hits, which include ‘Tragedy’, ‘Heartbeat’, ‘Stomp’, ‘One For Sorrow’, ‘Better Best Forgotten’, ‘5,6,7,8’, ‘Last Thing On My Mind’, ‘Love’s Got A Hold Of My Heart’, and ‘Chain Reaction’, and famous dance routines.
The ‘Here and Now’ plot reads: “Welcome to seaside superstore Better Best Bargains, where it’s Friday night, the vibe is right, and everyone’s dancing in the aisles. But when Caz discovers the shelves are stocked with lies and betrayal, the summer of love she and her friends dreamed of suddenly feels like a tragedy. Have they all lost their chance of a ‘happy ever after’? Or does love have other plans?”
In a statement, the chart-topping group – made up of Claire Richards, Ian ‘H’ Watkins, Lee Latchford-Evans, Lisa Scott-Lee and Faye Tozer – said: “We’ve been lucky to do many things together as a band, but the question we get asked again and again is ‘where is the Steps musical?’ Well…it’s finally here and we couldn’t be more excited.
“We’ve searched for the perfect story for our music and we’ve found it in the aisle of a seaside superstore, where four friends set out on their own Summer of Love. It’s a story of friendship, romance and community; packed with our biggest hits and sure to have everybody laughing, crying and dancing in the aisles. We can’t wait to open the doors later this year, and see you there!”
The musical will open at The Alexandra in Birmingham for a limited run from November 9 to 24.
Steps have achieved two number-one albums in the UK, 14 consecutive UK top-5 singles including two number-ones (one a double A-side), and a string of hits across Europe.
Their 2022 ‘Platinum Collection’ compilation debuted at number one in the UK, making Steps the first British, mixed-gender group to achieve four number-one albums in four different decades.
Head to www.atgtickets.com/venues/birmingham for tickets.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Sir Elton John is releasing a book documenting his ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road’ tour.
The 76-year-old music legend performed 330 shows on his final jaunt across the globe, which commenced in Allentown, Pennsylvania in 2018, and wrapped up in Stockholm, Sweden in 2023.
And fans will be able to get insight into the mammoth journey via ‘Elton John’s Farewell Yellow Brick Road: Memories of My Life On Tour’, which arrives on September 24.
The tome is “a rare glimpse at Elton’s personal archive of posters, sketches, and never-before-seen photographs and postcards.”
Elton’s husband, David Furnish – with whom he has sons Zachary, 13, and Elijah, 11 – has penned the foreword.
The ‘Tiny Dancer’ hitmaker announced on Instagram: “It’s been a beautiful journey creating this book and remembering the people and places that shaped an incredible chapter in my life.
“As well as the stories and memories, not just from this tour but from throughout my career.”
The book follows the 2022 documentary, ‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road: The Final Elton John Performances and the Years That Made His Legend’, which landed on Disney+ following a theatrical release.
Elton quit touring to spend more time with his sons and spouse.
Speaking at his final show at Stockholm’s Tele2 Arena on July 8, he said: “I’ve had the most wonderful career, beyond belief.
“Fifty years of pure joy playing music. How lucky am I? But I wouldn’t be sitting here and talking to you if it wasn’t for you. You bought the singles, the CDs, the albums, the cassettes…More importantly, you bought the tickets to the shows. You know how much I love to play live. It’s been my lifeblood to play for you guys. You’ve been absolutely magnificent.”
It’s the second highest-grossing tour of all time, having grossed more than $939.1 million, behind Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras Tour’.

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OHMYGOSSIP — The Vaccines, CMAT, Marika Hackman, and more have been added to the line-up for Barclaycard presents Latitude 2024.
The family-friendly festival returns to Henham Park, Suffolk, from July 25 to 28, 2024.
After headliners Duran Duran, Kasabian, Keane, London Grammar, and Sara Pascoe were unveiled, further names have been confirmed.
Indie rockers The Vaccines – who last performed in 2021 – said: “The last time we played Latitude, it felt almost transcendent. a secret gig in the tent, and our first back since COVID, that brought tears of joy to our eyes! I can only imagine that watching the sun go down from the main stage as we play on Friday evening will feel just as special. We can’t wait to come back!“
Future Islands, Lankum, Jockstrap, Ash, Caity Baser, The Darkness, Waxahatchee, Corinne Bailey Rae, David Ducovony, BC Camplight, and Baby Queen are also among the new additions.
The Darkness shared their own hilarious poem about the joys of the festival, writing: “People of the flat lands, we are returned to our home!
Celebrate with us at Latitude as we project both the rock and the roll in outrageous quantities.
You will sip finest faux champagne and nibble on vegan turnip burgers.
You will wonder at our outrageous costumes.
You will weep at the loudness of our songs.
You will cry at the flashingness of our lights.
And then you will retire to your Hopi Tipi, replete.
What could be better than that?
See you in the fields, thrill-seekers!”
A stellar comedy bill has also been revealed, including Jo Brand, Judi Love and Joanne McNally join previously announced Sara Pascoe as headliners alongside Lucy Beamont, Grace Campbell, Laura Smyth, Mark Simmons, Sarah Keyworth, Sophie Duker, The Comedy Store and The Horne Section.
Tickets for Latitude are on sale now via www.latitudefestival.com/tickets.

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OHMYGOSSIP — The Feeling have returned with the new single, ‘The Right Wrong’, taken from their upcoming album ‘San Vito’.
The ‘Fill My Little World’ group – comprising Dan Gillespie Sells, Richard Jones, Kevin Jeremiah, Ciaran Jeremiah, and Paul Stewart – have unveiled details of their follow-up to 2022’s ‘Loss. Hope. Love.’, which arrives this April.
The British rock band recorded and self-produced the collection in a studio in Puglia, southern Italy, hence the album’s title, named after the town San Vito Dei Normanni, where they immersed themselves in the local culture, food and pizzica music, which subsequently influenced the sound.
In a statement, the five-piece said: “2023 was a big year for us. Dan moved on from the Doghouse, our long-term base and studio, so in January we decided to try something different and headed to a studio in the Salento region of Puglia, southern Italy to write some songs and see what happened. Just like when we first recorded ‘Twelve Stops…’ in Kev and Ciaran’s parents’ shed, being locked away together and focused on our creativity as a band was a winning formula. After the first week we came back with five songs and a vibe on the recordings that felt exciting, fresh and very much ‘The Feeling’!”
They continued: “We made the decision to write and record the whole album there, and over the course of the year we ventured back out, with the album coming together in no time. The sun, food and culture seeped through into the sounds we were making. We brought in local brass, strings and pizzica/tarantella percussion players. It’s very much an album by The Feeling but with a little Salento flavour mixed in, and we’re very excited for you all to hear it.”
The new tune is about “freeing yourself from judgement”.
Frontman Dan – who co-wrote the music for the hit musical ‘Everybody’s Talking About Jamie’ – said: “Freedom is a subject that fascinates me. I grew up queer in a queer household so people’s idea of right and wrong were something we dealt with daily. This is just a pure pop song that playfully encourages the listener to make their own rules.”
‘San Vito’ – which will have some featured artists – “focuses on themes such as relationships, LGBTQ+ community issues and sexual freedom.”
Their new album comes as bandmember Richard’s wife Sophie Ellis-Bextor is experiencing her own resurgence after her hit ‘Murder on the Dancefloor’ was featured in a viral scene in the movie ‘Saltburn’.
The full record is released on April 12, and a UK tour will follow in May.
Head to www.thefeeling.com for tour dates and tickets and to pre-order the album. Stream ‘The Right Wrong’ on all major platforms now.

‘San Vito’ Tracklist:

1. ‘War’s Not Won’
2. ‘The Right Wrong’
3. ‘My Way Up’
4. ‘Join In The Noise’
5. ‘I Won’t Sleep Tonight’
6. ‘Intermezzo’
7. ‘Sun Won’t Shine’
8. ‘Eyes Open’
9. ‘Foul Weather Friend’
10. ‘Call It Home’
11. ‘Everyday And All Of The Night’
12. ‘Beautiful Lies’

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OHMYGOSSIP — Morrissey has cancelled his upcoming concerts in California.
The Smiths star had been due to perform at the Honda Center in Anaheim on Friday (26.01.24) and at Los Angeles’ Kia Forum on Saturday (27.01.24) to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his album ‘You Are The Quarry’ but he called off both shows at the last minute citing “unforeseen circumstances”.
A post on Instagram read: “Due to unforeseen circumstances, Morrissey’s You Are The Quarry anniversary show on January 26 at Honda Center is cancelled. Tickets will be automatically refunded to purchasers.”
The message was repeated for the Kia Forum show.
Morrissey had planned to play the 2004 album – which features the single ‘First of the Gang to Die’ – in full during the pair of concerts.
The singer’s next gig is scheduled for February 3 in Mexico City, Mexico and he also has a series of shows booked in for South America.
It comes as the veteran musician continues to struggle to get his new album ‘Bonfire of Teenagers’ released due to a dispute with his former label Capitol Records.
Morrissey had hoped to drop the record in 2023, but the project got derailed after the singer left his label and management company in 2022.
During an appearance on ‘Good Day New York’ last October, Morrissey said of the stalled project: “This album was recorded in January 2021 and Capitol signed it and didn’t release it, but they’re now prepared to give it back to me for a certain price.
“It’s been quite traumatic and quite sad because when you record something, you want it to be available immediately and it was very much of the time. For me, it was a very personal thing and the fact that it hasn’t been released has been torture.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Justin Timberlake recorded 100 songs for his new album.
The 42-year-old singer admitted one of the biggest challenges he faced with his upcoming sixth studio album ‘Everything I Thought It Was’ was narrowing down the tracks but he is very proud of what made the cut.
He told Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1: “I worked for a long time on this album and I ended up with 100 songs. So narrowing them down to 18 was a thing, and then, yeah, I’m really excited about this album. I think every artist probably says this, but it is my best work.”
The ‘Like I Love You’ hitmaker explained the title for the record came as a result of the feedback he was getting from his friends.
He said: “I was playing it for people around me. They’re like, ‘Oh, this sounds like everything we know you for.’
“And then another friend of mine was like, ‘Oh, this sounds like everything I thought I wanted from you.’
“It was like that sort of phrase, in one way or another, was in the air.
“And I thought to myself about how some of the songs are more introspective and some of them are more what I think people know me for.”
Justin – who has two sons with wife Jessica Biel – felt “really good” to be able to speak honestly through his lyrics on the record.
He said: “It just really feels good, the thoughts, and emotions, and feelings that came to me in writing these songs and the people I collaborated with and got to share these moments with.
“And so how I feel like I was able, on some of the songs, to look back at the past and have a real, not a refracted perspective of what it was because they always say … you always hear that thing about, well, there’s never any truth, there’s just everybody’s perspective of what happened, but to really look at it and be able to metabolise and verbalise my perspective on it, I don’t think I’ve ever really done that before.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Kylie Minogue, NewJeans, Maren Morris, Ice Spice, Charli XCX, and more are set to be honoured at the 2024 Billboard Women in Music Awards.
The ceremony honouring female talent returns on March 6, hosted by Tracee Ellis Ross, and will see stars across multiple genres of pop music recognised.
Young Miko, Victoria Monét, TEMS and Luísa Sonza are also up for prizes.
‘Padam Padam’ hitmaker Kylie, 55, is this year’s recipient of the Icon Award after many revivals over the years, including the viral success of her latest hit.
Grammy-winning pop star Maren, 33, has been chosen for the Visionary Award.
Chart-topping K-Pop girl group NewJeans will take home the Group of The Year prize after their debut Ep ‘Get Up’ – which traverses UK garage, drum and bass, R’n’B and more – topped the Billboard 200 chart.
Viral rapper Ice Spice, 24, has landed the Hitmaker Award after her massive success with the hits ‘Princess Diana’, ‘Barbie World’ with Nicki Minaj and a remix of ‘Karma’ with Taylor Swift.
Multi-hyphenate Charli XCX, 31, is being bestowed with the Powerhouse Award, this comes after she contributed to the ‘Barbie’ soundtrack with ‘Speed Drive’ and her 2023 LP ‘Crash’, which became her biggest commercial success to date.
Elsewhere, Young Miko, 25, will collect the Impact Award, Victoria, 34, is this year’s Rising Star award thanks to the success of her debut studio album ‘Jaguar II’. She’s already been nominated for an impressive seven Grammys at the upcoming ceremony.
TEMS, 28, will be handed the Breakthrough Award for his acclaimed solo work.
And Brazilian star Luísa, 25, will take home the Global Force Award.
Billboard’s Editorial Director Hannah Karp said: “We could not be more excited to celebrate these inspiring and dynamic artists from around the world, as they move our culture forward and inspire women everywhere to push boundaries and pursue their own dreams.
“With the talented Tracee Ellis Ross as our host, this year’s Billboard Women in Music Awards will be an unforgettable evening.”
More recipients, including the star chosen for the 2024 Billboard Woman of the Year honour, are still to be announced.
The prize-giving takes place at the Los Angeles’ YouTube Theater.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Corey Taylor came close to a “relapse” as his mental health hit rock bottom.
The Slipknot frontman has previously battled PTSD and has opened up about why he was forced to cancel his solo North American tour this year whilst he gets his “heart and mind” in order.
In an Instagram video, he began: “The truth of the matter is, I understand why so many of you are upset. I’m just going to break it down for you. I, over the last year, have had a complete and utter breakdown of boundaries, mental health, ego, entitlement, the whole nine years culminating in a very, very real, very near relapse.
“I kinda don’t recognise myself. Again, I wanted to address this and just tell people that I needed time to reset, I need time to start working on my heart and mind and get straight. The reason I’m keeping the Southeast Asia run is, it’s literally four shows, it’s literally a week. I’m gonna see how I do with that and take it day by day basically.”
Corey will still complete four shows in Southeast Asia and Slipknot’s 25th anniversary tour of the UK and Europe will still go ahead. However, the ‘All Out Life’ rocker, 50, admits it’s going to be a “long road” before he’ll feel ready to resume business as usual.
He explained: “I’m working on self care right now, I’m getting the help I need, and surrounding myself with my family. To everyone concerned with me, thank you very much, I appreciate it. To anyone who’s upset, I hope this answers your questions.
“I’m just doing the best for me right now, it’s a long road and I don’t know what’s at the end of it but I look forward to it, I have gratitude for it and I hope you can show me some patience.”
He originally announced: “It is with a heavy heart that I announce the cancellation of my upcoming North American tour. For the past several months my mental and physical health have been breaking down, and I reached a place that was unhealthy for my family and I.
“I know this decision will come as a shock to some and may be regarded as unpopular by others – but after taking a hard look at where I am and where I was going, I need to pull myself back and be home with my family for the time being. Those of you who bought tickets and VIP packages for this upcoming run will get a full refund.
“I send my love to the fans, my band, my family friends, and everyone who’s helped me get here thus far. I promise I’m doing everything I can to be as healthy as I can be. Until then, my apologies to everyone we would have seen on the tour – and hopefully we’ll see you again down the line.”
Explaining that his song ‘Post Traumatic Blues’ from his solo record ‘CMF2’ is based on personal experience, he previously told NME: “It was one of those songs that I didn’t want to just be about me and my experiences – I wanted it to be a bridge between people who are dealing with PTSD and the people who are desperately trying to understand the nuances of what people have to go through. It’s one of the reasons why it tears families apart and went so undiagnosed for so many years – we never saw the rainbow of symptoms and issues that come with it.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Guns N’ Roses have shared an AI-generated music video for ‘The General’ featuring animated versions of the band.
Axl Rose and co teamed up with Dan Potter, the creative director of London studios Creative Works, to produce a promo that blends real-life concert footage with comic-like graphics using a combination of Artificial Intelligence and real design.
A press release explained: “Between the concert footage, [the video] dives into the subconscious of a young boy who stares down the monsters of dark childhood memories, blurring worlds in the process. The result is unlike anything the band has done before and continues a longstanding historic tradition of bold visuals from Guns N’ Roses.”
‘The General’ was released in December, as the B-side to ‘Perhaps’.
The ‘Patience’ rockers released two tracks, ‘Absurd’ and ‘Hard Skool’, both reworked outtakes from 2008’s ‘Chinese Democracy’, in 2021.
‘Perhaps’ and ‘The General’ are both from that era as well.
The notorious record was delayed for years and held up by legal hassles, while guitar-slayer Slash, bassist Duff McKagan and drummer Matt Sorum quit the group, and only frontman Axl and keyboardist Dizzy Reed remained.
Slash has previously teased more new music from the hard rock band.
However, he later admitted he and his bandmates hadn’t penned any new material since reuniting.
He said in October 2021: “As far as new Guns is concerned; we haven’t even gotten to that point of really in earnest sitting down and writing.
“We’ve been doing a lot of material that’s been sort of sitting around for a while. So that will be a whole focused endeavour unto itself.”
The band reunited with original members Slash and Duff for the 2016 ‘Not in This Lifetime… Tour’.
Axl, Slash and Duff’s last studio album was 1993’s ‘The Spaghetti Incident?’.

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