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2 days ago
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Fuerza Regida's JOP, Gabito Ballesteros & Lupillo Rivera Join ‘Pase a la Fama' TV Show
Fuerza Regida's Jesús Ortiz Paz (JOP), Gabito Ballesteros and Lupillo Rivera join the new reality show Pase a la Fama, set to premiere Sunday (June 8) on Telemundo. The three Mexican artists will form part of the music competition series — focused on discovering the next great regional Mexican band — as mentors, where they will guide the contestants before they perform in front of the previously announced judges Ana Bárbara, Adriel Favela and Horacio Palencia. More from Billboard Telemundo, HYBE Latin America Launch Music Competition Show to Discover Next Regional Mexican Band Watch SEVENTEEN Bring the 'Thunder' to 'Kelly Clarkson Show' Performance 'This Is What You Asked For': Watch Linkin Park Star in Ice-Shattering Stanley Cup Final Promo In each episode, participants — who are vying for a $100,000 prize, a record deal with HYBE Latin America and will be crowned the next regional Mexican band — are expected train, perform and face challenges at a bootcamp during their mentorship. 'We are proud to partner with HYBE Latin America on a multifaceted journey to showcase the importance of music to Latin audiences throughout the U.S.,' Javier Pons, CCO and head of Telemundo Studios, previously said in a press release. 'With Pase a la Fama, music fans will witness firsthand the energy, identity and dreams of this new generation of talented musicians looking to make it in today's highly competitive music industry.' Isaac Lee, chairman of HYBE Latin America, added: 'Pase a la Fama is a love letter to the power of music and the creative process behind building something unforgettable. From the roots of our artists to the global reach of our vision, this series shows what's possible when talent and opportunity collide.' Pase a la Fama premieres at 9 p.m. ET on June 8 via Telemundo. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
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2 days ago
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Ana Bárbara, Adriel Favela & Horacio Palencia Hope ‘Pase a la Fama' Gives Mexican Music ‘A Different Level of Visibility'
Pase a la Fama, Telemundo's new television series, is set to premiere on Sunday, June 8 featuring a star-studded panel of judges — Ana Bárbara, Adriel Favela and Horacio Palencia — and original music produced by Latin Grammy-winning hitmaker Edgar Barrera. During the show, participants will compete in a bootcamp-like setting where they will 'train, perform and face challenges,' according to a press statement, vying for a $100,000 prize, a record deal with HYBE Latin America and crowned the next regional Mexican band, which will comprised of five participants. More from Billboard Fuerza Regida's JOP, Gabito Ballesteros & Lupillo Rivera Join 'Pase a la Fama' TV Show Jon Bellion Was Tired of Songwriters Getting 'Paid F-king Dirt' - So He Flipped the Script With 'Father Figure' Elvis Crespo, Elena Rose, Kapo & More: Vote for the Best New Latin Music This Week 'The truth is that it's a project we put our hearts into,' Ana Bárbara tells Billboard during a conversation over Zoom, just days before competition kick off. 'I personally feel moved, excited, thrilled and I think it will be a great project.' The judges will be meticulous about who they choose as finalists. They must have 'discipline and respect for the audience and us as judges, all of those are ingredients that for me are very, very important,' Palencia says. 'In fact, I tell the new generation that, for me, discipline is actually even more important than talent, because sometimes it doesn't matter to have talent if you don't have discipline.' So, what were the main qualities the judges looked for? 'It's a band and, at the end of the day, I believe that there are many components that contribute to what brings success to a career,' Palencia adds. 'The [right] attitude, preparation and how they accept more than just criticism, but the constructive advice we give them,' Palencia adds. 'I believe that the winning band will genuinely work towards achieving all of those characteristics.' The show is set to premiere at a time when some música mexicana artists are facing bans in Mexico (if they sing narcocorridos in certain public settings) or visa delays and revocations in the United States. 'I had no idea that all of this could happen, which is both delicate and strong, yet sensitive, and definitely very sad,' Ana Bárbara says. 'Because it affects all of us in some way, it has an impact. We all admire the music of someone who is having problems for various reasons, beyond whatever the reason may be. This show will provide [Mexican] music with a different level of visibility.' The judges will also focus on emphasizing 'clean song lyrics and about love stories,' Favela says. 'It is nice to realize that music is giving us a chance to go beyond the musical aspect. To see our individual values, to see young people singing themes that, nowadays, I dare to say, are being lost, perhaps more and more. And that there is validity in rescuing all of this, which at the end of the day is the pure root of our Mexican essence.' It was previously announced that Lupillo Rivera, Fuerza Regida's JOP and Gabito Ballestero's will join the show as mentors. The first episode of Pase a la Fama will premiere Sunday at 9 p.m. ET on Telemundo. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
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2 days ago
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Everything ROSÉ, LISA, JENNIE & JISOO Have Said About BLACKPINK's Upcoming Reunion
Over the past two-ish years, BLINKs have definitely missed seeing their favorite lovesick girls together. But this summer, the ladies of BLACKPINK will finally be a unit once more, with ROSÉ, LISA, JENNIE and JISOO set to return with a world tour and new music after taking time off to pursue solo projects. More from Billboard Beyoncé Effortlessly Handles a Wardrobe Mishap During Her Cowboy Carter London Show Ana Bárbara, Adriel Favela & Horacio Palencia Hope 'Pase a la Fama' Gives Mexican Music 'A Different Level of Visibility' The Funeral Portrait Nabs Second Mainstream Rock Airplay No. 1 With 'Holy Water' And, much like their fans, the foursome has been open about their excitement surrounding their pending comeback. Though details of just how and when it would happen remained hazy for many months during their time apart, it was finally announced in February that BLACKPINK would hit the road as a band for the first time since 2022-2023's Born Pink World Tour, embarking on a run of stadium dates kicking off July 5 in Goyang, South Korea. As that first show has gotten closer, a couple of the women have also dropped hints about new music in the works, with the K-pop girl group last releasing an album — Billboard 200-topper Born Pink — in October 2022. But, despite their eagerness to get back together, the BLACKPINK members have also talked about how important it was for each of them to take time for themselves. During which, ROSÉ, LISA and JENNIE all released debut solo albums — Rosie, Alter Ego and Ruby, respectively — each climbing to the top 10 of the Billboard 200, while JISOO dropped a solo EP titled Amortage and focused on acting projects. As a result, each member has something new to bring to their group dynamic, and fans will finally get to see that in action very soon. While we wait for the big day, keep reading to see everything the foursome has said about reuniting — from getting back in the studio together to joining forces on stage again — below. In her Billboard cover story, Lisa told writer Nolan Feeney that she's basically counting down the days until she gets to work with her bandmates again. 'I can't wait,' she said at the time. 'We know each other so well and know how much energy we have to put into every single project,' she continued. 'So we want to support and say, 'You did really well!' Like, JENNIE and Rosie just released their own songs, and we're on texts, we're on FaceTime. They're like family. I'm just so happy that they're releasing something. This is what we all wanted to do, so I just wanted to say that I really do love their songs.' In a candid conversation with Apple Music 1's Zane Lowe, ROSÉ said that she felt a lot of 'pressure' on making their time apart count. 'As BLACKPINK, as mature as we are, we got together and decided, 'Let's promise ourselves a good year to be inspired,'' she explained. 'The first thing that happened was anxiety, because I was privileged to have this one year in my hands to do whatever I wanted with it, but I wanted it to be the right decision and it had to feel right …,' she continued. 'What if I don't believe in my thing? And what if I'm in a place where I'm having to do things that I don't feel like it's me?' Noting that she and her bandmates are always in touch via group chat, JENNIE told Billboard deputy editor Lyndsey Havens in her January 2025 cover story that she's 'missed the girls.' 'I've missed doing tours with them. I miss our silly moments,' she elaborated. 'I'm excited to see what everyone brings. You know, everyone took their own journey [during] this time, and I'm excited to share that with the girls. I want to say it's going to be the most powerful [versions] of ourselves that anyone has seen.' Speaking to Billboard to celebrate the release of Amortage, JISOO said that she and her bandmates were in communication about their hopes for their reunion. 'Last year, as each member focused on individual activities, we all grew a lot,' she said at the time. 'Now, as we come together for this year, I feel like we'll be able to return with an even bigger and more spectacular presence.' 'Everyone's excited about it, and we've been sharing ideas,' she added. 'We've already done a lot of preparations for this year.' In an interview with The Cut, ROSÉ laid out her band's musical plans plainly: 'We will be coming out with new music soon,' she told the publication. 'We just knew there was no reason for us to stop it, right?' the 'APT.' singer added. 'As much as we all needed some time to go out and explore and be our own people, we still have business left to do. We've got to do some more damage.' When pressed for BLACKPINK tour spoilers during an interview on The Jennifer Hudson Show, JENNIE was tight-lipped. 'I can't say anything!' she said before confessing, 'There's still so much to do for us to make this happen.' 'It's coming — it's coming, guys,' added the star. In an interview with Variety, LISA revealed that she and her bandmates had been 'in the studio a few days ago,' noting, 'We're all so super excited to get back together and go on tour.' 'We really miss the BLINKs,' added the White Lotus star. 'We can't wait to see them.' Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
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The 10 Best Songs From Lil Wayne's ‘Tha Carter' Series: Critic's Picks
It's officially Lil Wayne week. Weezy is set to return with the sixth installment of arguably rap's most decorated album series with Tha Carter VI arriving on Friday (June 6). More from Billboard Fuerza Regida's JOP, Gabito Ballesteros & Lupillo Rivera Join 'Pase a la Fama' TV Show Jamie Foxx Has One Question For Sean Combs in Midst of N.Y. Racketeering Trial: 'Why You So Nasty, Diddy?' All-American Rejects Frontman Tyson Ritter Joining OnlyFans to Continue Band's 'Disruptive' Streak Seven years after C5, Wayne hopes to make more history and add to his decorated legacy. The project's slated to be another star-studded affair with a range of rumored features from Miley Cyrus, Bono, MGK, Wyclef Jean, Andrea Bocelli and more. Three decades into a hall-of-fame career, Lil Wayne changed the aesthetic of rappers and the genre's sound in the 21st century. Take a look at all the 'Lil's in the rap game, the tattoos and dreadlocks, that can be attributed to Weezy's influence. His intoxicating Auto-Tune-laced rhymes and witty punchlines that seemingly never end ushered in a new archetype of rapper. 'Before I stepped into music, everyone looked a certain way and everyone did a certain thing. Look at me. Now look at music. They all look like me,' he said in 2020. 'I love it.' At the end of every concert, Lil Wayne expresses gratitude to his fans, saying, 'I ain't s–t without you.' But Weezy wouldn't but the artist he is without Tha Carter series—a staple in his discography and an artifact of hip-hop history. 'Welcome back hip-hop, I saved your life,' he raps on Tha Carter 3's 'Dr. Carter.' Lil Wayne's prime heading into C3 circa '07-'08 was something you had to see to believe. In a genre with goliaths like Kanye West, Jay-Z and Eminem dominating, Weezy stood tall at 5'5', in a league of his own. At times, his greatness was impossible to measure through sheer commercial numbers, with the droves of leaks and mixtape files being shared online between fans in a pre-streaming world. 'You scare me, man, every time you spit,' Ye told Wayne on stage at the 2008 BET Awards while referring to Weezy as his 'fiercest competition.' The New Orleans rap deity will take a bow and a well-deserved victory lap on Friday night when he celebrates Tha Carter VI's arrival with his first headlining solo show at Madison Square Garden. How is that possible? Billboard sifted through all five installments of Tha Carter and attempted to do the impossible, filing down a list to the 10 best tracks from the acclaimed series. (And a quick honorable mention to 'Mirror,' 'This is the Carter,' 'I Miss My Dawgs,' 'Got Money,' 'Mona Lisa,' 'Fly In' and 'Comfortable.') Weezy didn't waste any time getting busy on Tha Carter II, as he comes out of the gate guns blazing on opener 'Tha Mobb.' He flexes being a legend in the game even if he never released a song, and compares himself to being the ocean, while other rappers are mere tuna swimming around his domain. Being a basketball savant, there's even a shrewd reference to NBA veteran Bill Cartwright, who retired a decade prior to C2. Wayne could do it all. Wayne's torrid 2007 mixtape run and array of leaks that could be another rapper's best single flooded the market and set the table for Tha Carter III. Expectations couldn't be higher, and a scorching Weezy delivered a smash that radio could wrap its arms around featuring a lift from the late Static Major. 'Lollipop' is Wayne's lone song as a lead artist to top the Hot 100 and earned him a diamond plaque. Mannie Fresh helmed Tha Carter nearly exclusively behind the, boards as he supplied the jet fuel for every Cash Money artist to take off. Both MF's and Weezy's gifts are on full display with the twitchy 'Go DJ,' which notched Tunechi his first major solo hit and led the way to Wayne becoming the commercial titan he'd emerge as in the second half of the 2000s. '18, how I'm living?/ Youngin, show that Bentley,' he raps. Lil Wayne long believed he was the 'Best Rapper Alive,' and it wasn't long after Tha Carter II until the rest of the world started to catch up. Weezy flexes on the competition over an Iron Maiden interpolation, and uses clever wordplay to plant his championship flag in ground. 'Best Rapper Alive' went on to be a Wayne fan-favorite deep cut since the track was never made a single or had a video — but the New Orleans legend used the rest of the decade as his canvas to paint a masterpiece and lend credence to his bold claims. Drake gets called up to the big leagues with his Tha Carter series debut, and the 6 God makes it count. Drizzy handles chorus duties, exhaling over the smoky T-Minus production, which clears the lane for Wayne, who lights up the scoreboard to lead Young Angel and Young Lion to victory, with plenty of punchy one-liners. 'I tried to pay attention, but attention paid me/ Haters can't see me, nose-bleed seats,' he spews on the C4 standout. 'She Will' reached No. 3 on the Hot 100 and topped the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Wayne set the stage for C2 by setting off the alarms that he was gearing up for a hip-hop takeover with the blaring 'Fireman.' He put out the blazes of rhymers around him, but he would remain scorching for years to come. A pop-friendly hit in 2005, 'Fireman' cracked the Billboard Hot 100's top 40, peaking at No. 32. In the same vein as 'A Milli,' which was also produced by Bangladesh, Weezy lets the chopper sing without a chorus, and spins a hit out of his rapid-fire flow. '6 Foot 7 Foot' is filled with memorable bars, as Wayne somehow rhymes 'charisma' with 'vodka spritzer.' The feverish, Cory Gunz-assisted track set the bar for Tha Carter IV to close out 2010, and cracked the Hot 100's top 10. Only Lil Wayne's lyrical brilliance could turn the weather's seasons into his biggest haters. Weezy and Jay-Z had a competitive relationship, as they pushed each other's pen to greatness and metaphorically attempted to KO one another with every punch line. With Wayne at his peak, Hov walked into a [Young] lion's den, and Tunechi got the best of him on 'Mr. Carter' with home court advantage. A Carter series fan favorite, the 'Hustler Music/Money on My Mind' video aeshtetically defined the C2 era for Wayne, as nobody could forget Weezy spitting bars around the city in a pink camouflage Bape jacket and matching kicks. Wayne slows the pace down here, and his hazy flow does the rest. With a catchy chorus built around Weezy powering through life's obstacles to stack paper through any means, 'Hustler Musik' has aged about as well as any Wayne song over the years. Songs without choruses aren't supposed to be hits, but 'A Milli' finds Wayne leaving earth for three minutes with hard-hitting bar one after another. Who could forget the POV music video, following Weezy around a chaotic tour of the video set? Bangladesh's beat is still one of the hardest-hitting in modern hip-hop history, and 'What's a goon to a goblin' and 'You like a b—h with no a–, you ain't got s–t' are couplets that remain memorable staples of Weezy's repertoire to this day. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
Korea Herald
28-04-2025
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- Korea Herald
Hybe Latin America searches for new Latin band
New audition program to premiere June via Telemundo Hybe Latin America, the Mexican subsidiary of Hybe, will launch a band audition program in partnership with US broadcaster Telemundo starting this June. The survival music competition program titled "Pase a la Fama" aims to discover new talented Mexican bands, and will premiere June 8, local time. The program's title translates to "Pass to Fame." Telemundo, a Spanish-language broadcaster under NBCUniversal, delivers a wide range of content including dramas, reality shows and news to Latino audiences across the US. Fifty-five applicants will be selected to join the "Pase a la Fama" artist camp. While undergoing systematic training and fierce competition, their journey will be broadcast live on television. The final winners, whether as individuals or a band, will receive 140 million won ($100,000) in prize and the opportunity to sign a record deal with Hybe Latin America. Edgar Barrera, a 21-time Latin Grammy Award winner and a Grammy Award recipient at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards, will produce the program's theme song and original soundtrack. Celebrity judges for the show include singer and actress Ana Barbara, artist Adriel Favela and renowned songwriter Horacio Palencia — major figures in Mexico's popular music scene.
