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BTS Withdraws From 2027 Grammy Consideration Over New Asian Pop Category
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BTS Withdraws From 2027 Grammy Consideration Over New Asian Pop Category

K-pop sensation BTS announced they will not submit their new album for consideration at the 2027 Grammy Awards, citing concerns that the newly introduced Asian Pop category promotes division by region or language. The group expressed their desire for music to be judged on its own merit, regardless of origin.

David Clayton-Thomas, Blood, Sweat & Tears Singer, Dies at 84
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David Clayton-Thomas, Blood, Sweat & Tears Singer, Dies at 84

David Clayton-Thomas, the Canadian lead singer of the Grammy-winning band Blood, Sweat & Tears, has died at the age of 84. He was known for his powerful vocals on hits like "Spinning Wheel" and "And When I Die."

Grammy Awards Announce New Categories and Rule Changes
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Grammy Awards Announce New Categories and Rule Changes

The Grammy Awards have announced the addition of five new categories, including Best Asian Pop Album and Best Latin Song. The Recording Academy also revealed changes to the eligibility rules for the Best New Artist and Album of the Year awards.

Janet Jackson Reflects on 'Rhythm Nation' Album
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Janet Jackson Reflects on 'Rhythm Nation' Album

Janet Jackson discussed her iconic 1989 album "Rhythm Nation," which has been inducted into the Grammys Hall of Fame, calling it an "ongoing force." The article delves into her ultra-private world and the album's lasting impact.

Lady Gaga's Career Transformation Highlighted
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Lady Gaga's Career Transformation Highlighted

A retrospective on Lady Gaga's career traces her evolution from provocative outfits like the 'meat dress' and hits like 'Bad Romance' to her acclaimed roles in 'A Star Is Born' and 'House of Gucci', noting her 14 Grammys, Oscar, and Emmy.

Entertainment Week Africa hosts Creative Connect during Grammys weekend
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Entertainment Week Africa hosts Creative Connect during Grammys weekend

Entertainment Week Africa hosted Creative Connect, an intimate gathering during Grammys Weekend designed to bring together senior decision-makers and Africa’s leading creative innovators. The post Entertainment Week Africa hosts Creative Connect during Grammys weekend appeared first on Vanguard News.

BTS Boycotts Grammys Over New Asian Pop Category
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BTS Boycotts Grammys Over New Asian Pop Category

The popular K-pop group BTS announced their boycott of the 2027 Grammy Awards in protest of the newly introduced 'Best Asian Pop Album' category. The group and many fans view the category as a form of segregation, reigniting debates about racial and linguistic inclusivity in music awards.

2026 American Music Awards Celebrate Music and Fashion
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2026 American Music Awards Celebrate Music and Fashion

The 2026 American Music Awards took place, featuring performances, red carpet fashion, and awards, with Tyla notably beating Burna Boy, Wizkid, and Rema, and Zara Larsson also securing a win.

2027 Grammy Awards Dates Set, Moves to ABC and Disney Platforms
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2027 Grammy Awards Dates Set, Moves to ABC and Disney Platforms

The Recording Academy announced the dates for the 2027 Grammy Awards ceremony and nominations, confirming its move to ABC and Disney's streaming platforms. This marks a significant shift for music's biggest night.

Grammys on the Hill 2026 Discusses AI's Impact on Music
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Grammys on the Hill 2026 Discusses AI's Impact on Music

The Grammys on the Hill 2026 event concluded with discussions focused on protecting human creativity as artificial intelligence continues to reshape the music industry landscape. Keynote speakers included Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason jr. and YouTube's global head of music, Lyor Cohen.

Cardi B Sells Out Canadian Venue, Cirkut Wins Producer Awards
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Cardi B Sells Out Canadian Venue, Cirkut Wins Producer Awards

Cardi B successfully sold out the TD Coliseum in Canada, weeks after publicly calling out fans for not buying tickets. The article also notes Cirkut becoming the second Canadian to win producer of the year at both the Junos and Grammys in the same year.

Jay-Z's luxury watch collection is worth millions and includes one of the most complicated timepieces ever made
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Jay-Z's luxury watch collection is worth millions and includes one of the most complicated timepieces ever made

Samir Hussein/Getty Images Billionaire rapper Jay-Z loves luxury watches; the rarer and harder to get, the better. His collection includes timepieces from Audemars Piguet, Richard Mille, and Patek Philippe. He's even worn watches valued at $1 million to attend events like the Grammy Awards. Jay-Z, born Shawn Carter, has long mentioned his love of luxury timepieces in his songs. You can find references to Rolex, Audemars Piguet, and Hublot throughout his decades-long music catalog. He doesn't only flash watches in his lyrics, though. The billionaire rapper, who has a $2.5 billion net worth, has amassed quite a collection of statement timepieces. The $1,075,652 Patek Philippe Grand Complication 5304-301R he wore at the 2025 Grammys was just one of them. Here's a look at that watch and other items included in his watch collection. Jay-Z has a Patek Philippe Grand Complication 5304-301R that retails for more than $1 million. Jay-Z wears a Patek Philippe to the Grammys in 2025. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy ; Patek Philippe Jay-Z is a big fan of Patek Philippe watches. He wore one with a rose-gold case and dozens of diamonds for the 2025 Grammys. Its face includes several functions, such as days of the week and moon phases, that help keep a perpetual calendar for tracking the date. The calendar automatically adjusts for leap years and accurately counts the days until 2100, according to GQ. The hand-stitched strap is made of alligator leather. Beyoncé reportedly gifted him a Hublot Big Bang. Hublot Jay-Z quite literally announced his love of Hublot in the 2011 song "Otis," where he pronounced, "New watch alert: Hublot." Perhaps it was prophetic. In 2012, his wife and fellow artist Beyoncé gifted Jay-Z a $5 million Hublot Big Bang in 18-karat white-gold for his 43rd birthday, according to jewelry blogs. The watch was encrusted with 1,282 diamonds, and it took more than 14 months to assemble, the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève, a foundation that highlights contemporary watches with awards and exhibitions, reported. It also took more than a year to source all the diamonds. A year later, the Swiss watchmaker collaborated with the rapper to design a timepiece under his name. Jay-Z wore his own Hublot watch onstage in 2013. Hublot/Adam Bettcher/Getty Images Hublot released the Shawn Carter Hublot Classic Fusion in yellow gold and black ceramic in 2013. The former watch was priced at $33,900, and the latter at $17,900. The collection was limited to just 350 total pieces, according to GQ. You can't miss his Richard Mille 56 Blueprint watch. Gotham/GC Images via Getty Images/Richard Mille Jay-Z's custom Blueprint Richard Mille 56 watch required more than 3,000 hours to produce, GQ said in 2019. No wonder it cost $2.5 million. During a 2019 show in his hometown of Brooklyn, the rapper freestyled a tribute to the timepiece: "Blueprint on my wrist cost 2.5/Only thing that flips the script between you and I." The rapper later purchased another one-of-a-kind Richard Mille piece — this time in green. Rich Schultz/Getty Images What was the price of that Richard Mille 56 watch? $3 million, according to Complex. Or at least, that was its retail value. Alex Todd, who customized the watch, told the outlet that its monetary value is higher. It was custom-made for Jay-Z and featured rare green sapphire crystals. Jay-Z eventually expanded his collection of Richard Mille watches. The Richard Mille RM011 Felipe Massa watch. Richard Mille He did so with an RM011 Felipe Massa Chronograph in rose gold. The watch was originally released in 2007 and was designed with its namesake, F1 driver Felipe Massa, the brand said on its website. The timepiece is meant to invoke a racing aesthetic and the sport's history of tech innovation. Its crown "resembles a smooth tyre encircling a spoked wheel rim," the maker said. Mille is no longer making this model, but you can get a used one for $215,000. He's worn Richard Mille pieces to attend major sporting events, like the US Open. Richard Mille/Matthew Stockman/Getty Images Jay-Z wore the Richard Mille RM027 Rafael Nadal to watch its namesake take on Novak Djokovic at the 2011 US Open championships. It was designed to be as lightweight as possible and take on all the wear and tear a tennis superstar like Nadal might put it through, Richard Mille said. Nadal referred to it as his "second skin" timepiece. There were only 50 of these watches made at the time, according to Mille. You can buy one on the secondary market for $1.95 million. Nadal collaborated with Richard Mille on several additional versions of this timepiece that the rapper later acquired. Jay-Z has also worn the Richard Mille Rafael Nadal 27-01, which has an anthracite casing. His collection also includes Audemars Piguet watches. Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Audemars Piguet Jay-Z shouted out Audemars Piguet in his 2011 "Watch the Throne" track "N—s in Paris," saying: "Ball so hard, got a broken clock / rollies that don't tick-tock / Audemars that's losing time / hidden behind all these big rocks." He's also worn the brand. Included in his collection is the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar Openworked 26585CE. It has an openwork sapphire dial, rose gold dial markers, a black ceramic band and case, and a titanium clasp. You can buy one from the watchmaker, but it's "price upon request" — or, in other words, wildly expensive. To get it on the secondary market, you'll need to shell out over $375,000. Patek Philippe watches can be tough to buy, but not for Jay-Z. The Patek Philippe Sky Moon Tourbillon 6002R watch. Patek Philippe When describing the Patek Philippe 6002 Sky Moon Tourbillon watch on its website, the brand notes the extensive detail that went into creating the timepiece. Some of the highlights include handmade engravings, a double-face design, a retrograde perpetual calendar, a sky chart, and more. It's one of the most technically complicated Patek Philippe watches, and its price is only available "on request." However, used versions of the watch can be found on the secondhand market for prices between $4 million and $6 million. Jay-Z wore his model to Lebron James' 39th birthday party. Jay-Z picked up a Tiffany and Co. x Patek Philippe collab in 2021. The Patek Philippe Tiffany watch. Tiffany & Co. The Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711 in Tiffany Blue initially retailed for $52,635, but since only 170 were made, the price skyrocketed on the secondary market. Days after the watches sold out, one was auctioned off for $6.5 million, CNBC reported in 2021. Jay-Z and Beyoncé were named Tiffany ambassadors that year. In 2023, the musician wore one of the rarest Audemars Piguet pieces. An Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 25594ST "Yves Klein" watch. Audemars Piguet The "Yves Klein" version of the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 25594ST watch is an ode to the French artist. He's widely known for developing his own vibrant shade of blue — international Klein blue 191. The Royal Oak design features a perpetual calendar, which keeps track of everything from the time and date to the moon's phases. It's a popular style in its own right, but the Yves Klein version is especially rare. Few are rarely found on the resale market. He also sported a unique Patek Philippe that year. A Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Split Seconds Chronograph 5004P watch. Patek Philippe Jay-Z sported the Perpetual Calendar Split Seconds Chronograph 5004P watch during a decadent, seafood tower-filled lunch meeting with DJ Khaled in 2023. The watch is modeled on Patek Philippe's first perpetual calendar watch, released in 1996. The particular watch that Jay-Z has, the 5004P model with a silver link band, is nearly impossible to find, but it was valued at $600,000 in 2022, according to IFL Watches. The most intricate Patek Philippe watch belongs to Jay-Z. Jay-Z wearing the Patek Phillipe Grandmaster Chime Reference 6300G in 2019. Patek Philippe/Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Sean Combs The Grandmaster Chime is considered Patek Philippe's most complicated watch, with more than 1,500 individual components. The company made the watch in 2014 to commemorate its 175th anniversary, and only seven were produced. Six went to the watchmaker's most dedicated collectors (who apparently had to apply for the privilege of buying one), while the seventh went to the company's museum in Geneva. Patek Philippe then went on to make the Grandmaster Chime in other fabrications. Jay-Z has the white gold version, which runs around $2.5 million, according to reports. He acquired the Patek Philippe 2499 in a tight-lipped deal. A Patek Philippe 2499 went up for auction in 2011. Harold Cunningham/Getty Images Patek Philippe produced this watch in limited quantities from 1950 to 1985. Only 349 were made. Jay-Z's Patek Philippe 2499 was previously owned by Swedish watch collector and dealer Tony Kavak, who had a yellow-gold band specially made for the piece. As Kavak tells it, the watch wasn't initially for sale. "The watch is so exclusive that I often chose not to wear it in public, and I always wear my watches, that's my philosophy," Kavak told watch site Bezl. But he knew Jay-Z was the right person to own the watch, he added. "You should have seen his happiness," Kavak said in an interview with watch blog Hodinkee. "It just reminded me of how happy I get when I find something rare myself." Neither Kavak nor Jay-Z would reveal the deal's cost, but in 2022, a similar watch sold at auction for $7.68 million. He wore two different F.P. Journe pieces to the 2026 Super Bowl. Jay-Z photographs his daughter at the 2026 Super Bowl. Carlos Avila Gonzalez/Getty Images His first FP Journe Tourbillon Souverain was set with 93 baguette diamonds circling it and even more across its face, according to Celeb Watch Spotter. Jay-Z wore the piece for a meeting with Tom Brady. His wife Beyoncé later shared photos from Super Bowl weekend on her website. They included a close-up shot of another FP Journe Tourbillon Souverain watch, this one in green, on Jay-Z's wrist. Read the original article on Business Insider

BTS Boycotts Grammys, Drawing Attention to Asian Pop Category
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BTS Boycotts Grammys, Drawing Attention to Asian Pop Category

BTS has decided to boycott the Grammys, a move that has brought renewed attention to the Academy's treatment of the Asian Pop category. This decision raises questions about whether other artists will follow suit in protesting the awards show.

BTS Boycotts Grammys Over New Asian Pop Category
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BTS Boycotts Grammys Over New Asian Pop Category

K-pop sensation BTS announced their decision to boycott the Grammy Awards in 2027 following the introduction of a new 'Asian Pop' category. The Recording Academy CEO defended the new category, expressing sadness over BTS's decision not to participate.

Music Industry Coalition Calls for AI Music Labeling on Streaming Services
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Music Industry Coalition Calls for AI Music Labeling on Streaming Services

A coalition of major music industry groups, including the RIAA and the Grammys, has launched a new initiative to push for mandatory labeling of AI-generated music on streaming services. This program aims to increase transparency for listeners regarding content created with artificial intelligence.

Disney's Advertising Business Set for Expansion Under Rita Ferro
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Disney's Advertising Business Set for Expansion Under Rita Ferro

Disney is preparing to significantly expand its already thriving advertising business, with Global Ad President Rita Ferro leading the initiative. The company is actively selling ad slots for major events like the Super Bowl, Oscars, and Grammys in 2027, which are key revenue drivers.

BTS Wins Artist of the Year at American Music Awards
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BTS Wins Artist of the Year at American Music Awards

BTS was crowned Artist of the Year at the 2026 American Music Awards, a fan-voted ceremony where Katseye also won New Artist of the Year and other artists like Billy Idol and Maluma performed.

Why does admitting you’re ambitious feel so wrong for gen Xers like me?
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Why does admitting you’re ambitious feel so wrong for gen Xers like me?

In the 90s, we internalised an ideal of cool that appeared nonchalant and effortless. Now, young people are unafraid to say they want something and are going to work hard to get it Oh no, striving is cool now. “Never stop grinding and listen … Stop doing anything else but working,” as Pharrell Williams told the Grammys audience last month. The Times recently announced that “trying really hard and talking about it” was in, typified by Timothée Chalamet’s continued commitment to the “pursuit of...

Most of my kids have moved out of the house, except for my youngest. I'm worried she's lonely in our near-empty nest.
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Most of my kids have moved out of the house, except for my youngest. I'm worried she's lonely in our near-empty nest.

The author is worried her daughter might be lonely in the near-empty nest. Courtesy of Laura Falin I'm preparing myself to deal with an empty nest, but my youngest is still living here. I recently realized she might feel left behind and lonely in the house with just me and her dad. I want to help her with the transition to being the only child at home. I'm in the middle of what feels like a long transition period. One of my four kids is a young adult who has already moved out on his own. Another one of them graduates this year and will likely move away to college. Another opted for a community college but plans to move out in the next few years. I've been thinking about what I want my life to look like when I become an empty nester. I've already been making changes — like trying to make some new friends — with that life in mind. But recently, it hit me that my youngest daughter will probably have some similar "empty nest" feelings when she's the last sibling stuck at home with her parents. My youngest hasn't known a quiet house since she was born As the youngest of four, my daughter probably hasn't known a totally peaceful day since she arrived home from the hospital. She was the travel baby — waking up in her infant seat to discover she'd been carted to a school play, T-ball practice, or school pickup. She had built-in playmates right from the start, though, of course, they bickered and fought like any other siblings. Since I was a stay-at-home mom, even when her brothers and sister were in school, she was always going somewhere. We headed to the library, to storytime, or out hiking in the mornings because neither of us liked being stuck at home. And now, when all of my kids are teens or young adults leading busy lives, we still have noisy dinners or pile on the couch together to unwind with a TV show before bed. Our house is still pretty active, and her siblings might take her on a coffee run or to the thrift store on a Saturday to hang out. I'm concerned she might get lonely when everyone leaves It seems likely that my daughter will have some time living with just me and her dad after everyone else has moved out. I can't even comprehend what that will be like. The thought of just one child here at every dinnertime or weekend? We haven't had that in 20 years. But it goes beyond just the fact that the house will be quieter. She tells her sister about school drama, and they hash things out together. Her brother jokes around with her, or they talk about mutual friends and after-school activities. They're involved in her life in ways that I can't be, and I think she's going to be lonely when they're not there. I sought out expert advice I wanted advice from an expert on all of this, so I spoke with child therapist Alisha Simpson-Watt of Collaborative ABA Services. She told me that yes, the transition can be hard for some kids. "Siblings often serve as companions, role models, and sources of emotional support. When that daily interaction changes, younger children may experience feelings of loss, loneliness, or uncertainty," Simpson-Watt told me. She also said younger kids can get clingy, moody, or anxious when a sibling moves out. The best thing parents can do for their younger kids is to prepare them and communicate a lot. My daughter is older, but I know she'll still need some extra attention, and we'll need to communicate well with her. We'll also need to be ready to listen to her. Simpson-Watt said, "Research consistently shows that children who feel heard and supported during family transitions demonstrate stronger emotional adjustment." I'll plan some fun things for us to do as well We may be missing the other family members, but we'll have time to spend together as a smaller family. Simpson-Watt also said it's important to continue with our regular family routines to give everyone a sense of stability and security. I'll encourage my daughter to keep up her relationships with her siblings, even if they're not physically here as much. When my oldest son moved out, we all stayed in touch with texts and phone calls. He only lives about an hour away, so we also see him often, which has helped with the transition. In fact, my husband and I were out of town one weekend, and my son invited his siblings over for dinner. He cooked for them, they played games, and they all watched the Grammys together. I was kind of sorry I missed it, to be honest. But it makes me very happy to know that my kids are forging relationships with each other that go beyond my husband and me. Read the original article on Business Insider