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Pusha T expressed his thoughts on the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement with just a few words Wednesday. While walking the red carpet at Billboard Power 100, he told Billboard, “Jan. 28, 2026, f*** ICE,” Push said. “Gotta keep it 100. Got to.”

Beyoncé, Tina Knowles, Solange and Kelly Rowland are nominated for an Audie Award, which recognizes 
“distinction in audiobooks and spoken-word entertainment,” according to its website. They’re nominated in the category of autobiography/memoir for their narration on Tina’s memoir, Matriarch. The Heart of a Woman by Maya Angelou, which is narrated by Uzo Aduba, has also been nominated. Blair Underwood is in the running for best non-fiction narrator for Lionel Richie‘s Truly; Ziggy Marley, who wrote and narrated Pajammin’, is nominated in the young listeners category. The Audies Gala will take place March 2 in New York City.

Doechii, Q-Tip, Queen Latifah and Teyana Taylor will be presenting at the 2026 Grammys on Sunday. They join a list of previously announced performers including Clipse, Leon Thomas, Ms. Lauryn Hill and Pharrell Williams. The 2026 Grammys will air at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on CBS and will stream on Paramount+. The 2027 Grammys will air on ABC.

Nas‘ Mass Appeal will follow up its Legend Has It… series with Imagine That, which brings fans’ desired musical collaborations to life. Fans can visit imaginethat.massappealrecs.com to select up to four artists and four producers who they would love to see team up on some music.

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Shakira has set a new record: Her Women Don’t Cry Anymore World Tour is now the highest-grossing Hispanic tour of all time, according to a press release. The tour has so far earned more than $421 million across 82 stadium shows in the U.S. and Latin America. The previous record of $409.5 million was set by Luis Miguel in 2024. “After a 30 year career, that took so much effort and met so many challenges, to be living this amazing moment is unbelievable,” Shakira said in a statement.

Demi Lovato will close this year’s TikTok LIVE Fest Global Annual Event with a live performance of hits and songs from her album It’s Not That Deep. The event, hosted by Keke Palmer, will take place Feb. 12 at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas. In a statement, Demi said, “I’ve been having so much fun on TikTok this era, so I knew performing at LIVE Fest would be a special moment ahead of my tour this spring. I can’t wait to show all the fans of live music a taste of what we have in store!” 

Jessie Murph took the stage at Paris Fashion Week on Wednesday, performing at the Valentino Haute Couture Show afterparty. Wearing Valentino by Alessandro Michele, Jessie performed her songs “Bad as the Rest” and “1965,” as well as a cover of Screamin’ Jay Hawkins‘ “I Put A Spell on You.” You can watch footage of her performances on social media.

Spice Girl Mel C has released another song from her upcoming solo album, Sweat. She says the track, “What Could Possibly Go Wrong?,” is a “tongue-in-cheek look on taking risks and trusting yourself to take that leap anyway.” Sweat arrives on May 1.

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Warren Zeiders‘ November return to his hometown of Hershey, Pennsylvania, to headline GIANT Center is the trip that keeps on giving. 

The second part of his Return to the 717 documentary is out now, chronicling his first trip home in two years and capturing the sold-out show.

The first part follows the former athlete as he visits his high school, lacrosse field, childhood hangouts and his parents’ ice cream shop. 

We now know the Live from the 717 album will also arrive on Friday, before Warren takes his first world tour to the U.S., Australia and Europe in the spring.

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Mariah Carey will be honored Friday as the MusiCares Person of the Year, recognized not only for her musical achievements but also her philanthropy. The diva, who released a long-awaited album in 2025, earned her first MTV VMA, completed a Las Vegas holiday residency and set a new record for the longest-running #1 hit, has even bigger plans ahead, Billboard reports.

According to Billboard, Mariah’s holiday residency grossed $8 million. She told the publication she is now “thinking about doing residencies in different countries in Europe.” She wouldn’t be the first to take that route — Adele staged a residency in Munich, Germany, a couple of years ago, and the Backstreet Boys are set to do one this fall in Dusseldorf, Germany.

Mariah also revealed she’s working on a documentary with Sony Pictures, as well as a biopic based on her 2020 bestselling autobiography, The Meaning of Mariah Carey. The film will be directed Lee Daniels, who previously worked with Mariah on Precious and The Butler.

Before turning to those projects, Mariah will take centerstage at the MusiCares event, which will feature performances by Teddy Swims, Charlie Puth, Adam Lambert, Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, Foo Fighters and more. She is also scheduled to sing at the opening ceremony for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics on Feb. 6

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Travis Scott has shared 10 songs that had a lasting impact on his life and career, including tracks by Ye and Kid Cudi.

In an interview with Rolling Stone, Scott said Ye’s “Can’t Tell Me Nothing” “embodies every young, old, full-of-spirit person that you know who’s got something they want to go for.”

He selected Cudi’s “Soundtrack 2 My Life,” a song he said made him feel that he and Cudi “were like brothers.” Travis noted that seeing fans resonate so deeply with Cudi’s music encouraged him to tell his own story. “I was like, OK, people will hopefully understand what I got—the story I gotta tell,” he said.

Scott also included his own song “Impossible” from his 2015 debut album, Rodeo, explaining that it gives him a feeling similar to what people chase when taking ecstasy or DMT. “When I hear that s***, it’s like, that’s the release I get,” he said.

Travis even highlighted “Mo City Don” by fellow Houston native Z-Ro, calling it “the national anthem from where I’m from.” He described Z-Ro as “a Mo City legend.” “Never forget that,” he added.

Other songs that left an impression on Scott include Aphex Twin’s “Cow Cud Is a Twin,” Björk’s “Wanderlust,” Bon Iver’s “33 God,” Fun.’s “We Are Young,” James Blake’s “Retrograde” and Portishead’s “Western Eyes.”

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Here’s one more reason to love Lainey Wilson: She’s pretty much buying you breakfast on Feb. 4. 

As part of her gig as brand ambassador for the beloved Texas fast-food chain Whataburger, Lainey took to its socials Thursday to declare she’s created a made-up holiday to honor her favorite menu item. That Wednesday will be known as National Whataburger Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit Day.

Obviously, celebrate however you wish, but there’s one obvious way: stop by Whataburger, grab one and see if your tastebuds agree Lainey’s.

Drop by between 6 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Feb. 4 and participating locations will give you a free one. No purchase required, one per person, and you can order yours in-store, at the drive-thru or online.

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At the Grammy Awards on Sunday, it will be the Chappell, Charli and Carole show.

Chappell Roan, Charli XCX and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Carole King are among the presenters during the telecast, in addition to Wicked star Jeff Goldblum, SNL’s Marcello Hernández, comedian Nikki Glaser, country star Lainey Wilson, rapper Q-Tip, and actresses/singers Queen Latifah and Teyana Taylor.

Harry Styles and “Anxiety” rapper Doechii were previously announced as presenters for the show, which airs on CBS and Paramount+ Sunday.  

As previously reported, Lady Gaga, Sabrina Carpenter, Alex Warren and Justin Bieber are among the performers on the show. In 2027, the Grammys will move to ABC.

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My Morning Jacket has released a new album called Peacelands in support of Minneapolis following the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by federal immigration agents in the Minnesota city.

The record, out now on Bandcamp, includes acoustic versions of MMJ and Jim James solo songs, as well as covers of Bob Dylan, Brian Wilson and Lou Reed, among others.

“We stand with the people of Minnesota and everywhere else affected by the horrors of ICE brutality and lack of human decency or transparency from this administration,” James says. “There is room for everyone to be safe and free and at home in this vast world and we need to find a new path together to safe and humane immigration policy and reform rooted in peace and love… safety and equality… and new systems of fairness, freedom, and transparent justice for all.”

Proceeds from Peacelands will be donated to the ACLU, Doctors Without Borders and the International Rescue Committee. 

MMJ’s most recent album is 2025’s is.

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Brad Paisley‘s set to be a guest mentor on the new season of American Idol; he will be joined by Keke Palmer to help the top 20 singers.

The “Whiskey Lullaby” hitmaker popped up on Monday’s premiere, dropping by during auditions at his alma mater, Nashville’s Belmont University. Brad reunited with his longtime CMA cohost Carrie Underwood, as well as Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie. 

Brad’s first appearance will be March 16 with the top 20 at Disney’s Aulani Resort in Hawaii.

Until then, you can catch two-hour episodes of American Idol Mondays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. 

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