Lil Jon stopped by ABC’s Nightline to promote his recently released memoir I Only Shout So You Can Hear Me and touched on some pretty emotional topics.

While speaking with ABC News correspondent Stephanie Ramos for Wednesday night’s (Oct. 21) episode, the Atlanta producer talked about how he felt when he found out that the father that raised him wasn’t his biological father.

“You know, I can’t go back and ask my father that raised me, ‘Did you know?’ It’s so many unanswered questions, and it just beats you up,” Jon says in a preview clip exclusively on Billboard. “And then you go through an array of emotions, of anger to frustration to sadness to doubt to … you don’t — it’s just everything you go through, and it’s just like your life is not what you thought your life is. And then it’s also like, well, what would my life have been like if I did know my other father? What would he have taught me? Or what would I have learned?”

He also spoke on losing his 27-year-old son, Nathan Smith, in an accidental drowning this past February while he was in the middle of writing this book and how his almost 2-year-old daughter Nahara helped numb the pain. “I didn’t realize I was gonna go through life-changing things while I was writing this book, like the loss of my son,” he said. “So, I think it was all divine timing with this book happening because these stories needed to be told. 

“It’s been rough,” he added. “It’s been hard. It’s a bunch of things that have helped me get through it, like my daughter. You know, my daughter is almost 2 years old now, and, you know, having part of me ripped out of my chest, she was able to help to repair some of that. When I was cold, she was able to warm me up with her love.”

Nightline airs at 12:35 a.m. ET on ABC with episodes available to stream the next day on Disney+ and Hulu.

You can watch the clip below.

Phil Wickham was just named artist of the year at the Gospel Music Association’s 2026 Dove Awards, and he’s already gearing up to bring his holiday tour back to Southern California.

Wickham has revealed the return of his Hallelujah! It’s Christmas With Phil Wickham Southern California tour, which will launch Nov. 30 at Water of Life Church in Fontana, California.

The tour will also include a second show at Water of Life Church in Fontana on Dec. 1, as well as two shows at Maranatha Chapel in San Diego on Dec. 3-4 and a concert at Calvary Chapel Downey in Downey, California on Dec. 6.

“Christmas is a reminder that God came near to us in the most beautiful and unexpected way,” Wickham said in a statement. “I love that Christmas music gives us an opportunity to pause, gather together, and celebrate the hope and joy we have because of Jesus. I’m so excited to bring this Christmas Tour back to Southern California and sing these songs with friends, family, and our church community. My prayer is that, in the middle of all the lights, traditions, and celebrations, we would be reminded of what Christmas is really about—that God is with us. I can’t wait to worship and celebrate with you this Christmas!”

Wickham recently picked up not only artist of the year, but worship album of the year (for Song of the Saints) and children’s recorded song of the year (“Follow The Light” with Brandon Engman and Angel) at the GMA Dove Awards. He also recently wrapped his headlining Song of the Saints tour, which featured Tauren Wells and Jamie MacDonald.

Currently, Wickham has two songs on Billboard’s Christian Airplay chart, with his Crowder collaboration “It Really Is Amazing Grace” at No. 4, and “Everyday Hallelujah” at No. 28.

Nicki Minaj’s MAGA pivot won’t be ending anytime soon. Minaj informed the Barbz via X on Tuesday (Oct. 20) that she’s “not going anywhere” when it comes to her political allegiances and loyalty to President Donald Trump.

Trump gushed about Minaj during an Oval Office meeting earlier this week. “There she is, my favorite. She’s been with me a long time. I won’t say how long,” he said. Donning a splattered white-and-black dress, Minaj replied in a high-pitched tone, “Hi, Mr. President.”

“Not going anywhere. Right where I need to be,” Minaj added on X hours later.

The Queens native served as a judge for the Trump administration’s small-business Million Dollar Pitch Competition, which had a $1 million prize on the line. She was joined by private equity fund manager Grant Cardone and Airbnb cofounder Joe Gebbia as judges for the competition.

Minaj hasn’t been shy about her ties to the Republican Party and praise for Donald Trump throughout the year. The “Super Bass” rapper met the president for the frist time at a Trump Accounts Summit in January, where she labeled herself as his No. 1 fan.

The commander in chief returned the favor while championing Minaj during a presidential luncheon in July. “She’s a fantastic person and she’s a woman that’s respected by everybody,” he said. “And she’s got real talent, Nicki Minaj. Nicki, stand up, please. Such a great person and respected by everybody.”

Nicki Minaj continued her love affair with the Trump administration during a September appearance on The Ingraham Angle. “I am honored to be able to have an opportunity to work with this administration and to work with President Trump. He has inspired many people, not just me. He’s fun,” Minaj said.

While her Trump support has turned off some of her Barbz and collaborators, Cyndi Lauper doesn’t regret working with Minaj. Lauper gave Minaj a rare sample clearance of her 1983 hit “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” for Pink Friday 2‘s “Pink Friday Girls” in 2023, which reached No. 82 on the Billboard Hot 100.

“First of all, I don’t believe in cancellation. And second of all, the fact that she did ‘Girls Just Want to Have Fun’ musically — it’s a political thing anyway, babes,” Lauper told The Guardian. “Girls just want to have fun. They’re entitled to a joyful experience in this world. Like it or not, we’re here. We’re not going out in the rice fields any more. Yes, rise up and put your foot down, and she did.”

She continued: “I don’t know what she’s doing now. But I still don’t think you cancel people, because otherwise there’s no room for discussion.”

Pink Friday 2 is Minaj’s most recent album, which arrived in December 2023 and topped the Billboard 200.

An all-star group of artists will take the stage at Los Angeles’ Troubadour on Nov. 11 to pay tribute to the “Grievous Angel,” late country rock icon Gram Parsons. The event, “A Song for Gram Parsons: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Celebration,” will take place three days before Parsons — who died in Sept. 1973 at age 26 of an accidental overdose — is inducted into the Rock Hall in the early influence category.

Emmylou Harris, one of Parsons’ key musical collaborators during his short lifetime, will top the bill, along with Elvis Costello, who covered a pair of Parsons songs on his 1981 country covers album Almost Blue and contributed to the 1999 tribute album Return of the Grievous Angel: A Tribute to Gram Parsons.

The jam-packed lineup will also feature sets from the Black Crowes, Margo Price, Grace Potter, Jesse Welles, the Head and the Heart, Madison Cunningham, Jim Lauderdale, Harper Simon and Grahame Lesh. The house band for the night will be L.A.’s Parsons-influenced country rock band Beachwood Sparks, who, according to the poster, will provide “cosmic accompaniment.” Tickets for the show will go on sale on Thursday (Oct. 22) at 10 a.m. PT here.

The event is being co-produced by Parson’s daughter, Polly Parsons, along with Vector Management and Rolling Stone editor-in-chief Shirley Halperin, along with the Parsons estate and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The show will benefit the L.A. sober living house for women Friendly House Foundation and Backline, which provides mental health and wellness resources for music industry professionals and their families.

During his brief, hugely influential career, Parsons (born Ingram Cecil Conner III) performed with the Bryds, the Flying Burrito Brothers and the International Submarine Band and released two beloved solo albums, honing a unique sound that drew from country, R&B and folk and is widely credited with laying the groundwork for the alt-country and country rock genres.

Parsons will be inducted into the Rock Hall at this year’s ceremony at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Nov. 14, alongside fellow inductees Phil Collins, Billy Idol, Iron Maiden, Joy Division/New Order, Oasis, Sade, Luther Vandross and Wu-Tang Clan. Among the other early influence artists joining Parsons on this year’s list are queen of salsa Celia Cruz, Afrobeat architect Fela Kuti and hip-hop icons Queen Latifah and MC Lyte. This year’s induction will air on ABC and Disney+ in December.

Check out the poster for the show below.

LISA gets her game on with PlayStation, for a new spot that unlocks an extended preview of “Tarantino.”

In the 50 second clip, the BLACKPINK star enters a lift and goes straight to floor 5 — LISA’s penthouse. Before she reaches her destination, the K-pop star chooses a different quest as she grabs a limited-edition DualSense wireless controller and enters the worlds that are in the building, from Marvel Wolverine to Kena: Scars of Kosmora, God of War: Laufey, and Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls.

The soundbed is a preview of “Tarantino,” a track from her upcoming EP Press Play, due out Friday, Oct. 23.

“Got my nails really long like the barrel of my gun and my lipstick all over your face,” she sings, over the top of a rolling beat. “I’m a boss, I’m a don when I’m driving to the sun. It’s a movie, baby, come and press play.”

The campaign is an extension to the Thai rapper and singer’s global PS5 tie-in which kicked off last year, and includes the all-new DualSense hardware, which arrives Oct. 30 in limited quantities, is available for preorder at PlayStation and was designed with LISA’s help.

As previously reported, the partnership will splash out with official merchandise — including apparel, tote bags, hats, and more — available at LISA’s official Amazon store and PlayStation’s online store.

LISA’s just getting started. A documentary about her first solo year apart from BLACKPINK, titled Always Lalisa, arrived in cinemas early this month, ahead of a Las Vegas residency due to get underway Nov. 12 at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace.

LISA’s Press Play EP features the lead single “SaWaDiKa,” which debuted at No. 69 on the Billboard Hot 100 and at No. 23 on the Billboard Global 200 in September. LISA dropped her debut solo album, Alter Ego, in 2025, peaking at No. 7 on the all-genres Billboard 200.

Watch LISA’s new PlayStation promo below.

Sam Fender is going big in 2027, announcing a nine-date U.K. and Ireland stadium tour that will see him headline London’s Wembley Stadium twice.

The run, titled the Proper Massive Stadium Tour, kicks off June 3 with the first of two shows at Newcastle’s St. James’ Park, before heading to Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on June 10. Fender will play Wembley on June 18 and 20, followed by a July 1 show at Dublin’s Marlay Park. He is also confirmed to top the bill at Belgium’s Rock Werchter festival on July 3, marking his first European festival headlining slot.

The tour will return to the U.K. for a July 8 performance at Edinburgh’s Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium, before wrapping with two nights at Manchester’s Etihad Stadium on July 15 and 17. British alt-rockers Wunderhorse will support on all dates, with the exception of the Dublin show.

Tickets for all shows will be available through a presale for fans who preorder the indie songwriter’s yet-to-be-announced fourth album via his online store before 9 a.m. GMT on Oct. 26, with the presale opening on Oct. 28. General sale will commence at 9:30 a.m. GMT on Oct. 30; further ticketing information can be found at Fender’s official website.

The announcement was teased in an Instagram video posted Oct. 19, featuring Fender and his bandmates dressed as characters from The Lord of the Rings at the aforementioned St. James’ Park. The clip also included drone footage of other venues on the tour itinerary, alongside a return to Low Lights Tavern in North Shields, the pub where Fender first cut his teeth as a performer as a teenager.

The news follows a hugely successful campaign for Fender’s third LP, People Watching, which arrived in February 2025 via Polydor. After hitting No. 1 on the U.K.’s Official Albums Chart upon release, the album won the 2025 Mercury Prize and landed Fender a prestigious Ivor Novello Award for songwriter of the year.

People Watching also spawned the 32-year-old’s biggest hit to date in the form of “Rein Me In.” In August, its Olivia Dean remix became the longest-running U.K. No. 1 single of all time after spending 23 non-consecutive weeks at the summit, breaking a 73-year-old record previously held by Frankie Laine’s “I Believe” (18 weeks in 1953). The track also earned the publicly voted 2026 BRIT Award for song of the year, while in the States, it peaked at No. 50 on the Billboard Hot 100, Fender’s highest entry on the chart yet.

Here are Sam Fender’s 2027 tour dates:

Thai artist Jeff Satur is the latest signing to Universal Music Southeast Asia, a division of Universal Music Group.

The singer, songwriter, producer and actor partners-up with UM SEA ahead of the anticipated release next year of his sophomore studio album, which will be followed by his first solo stadium concert in Bangkok, and a world tour in late 2027 through 2028.

With an audience spanning southeast Asia, into South America and the United States, Satur joins the UM SEA roster with two billion-plus streams under his belt, including such hits as “Fade,” “Dum Dum,” “Hide,” “Ghost” and “Black Tie.”

“Jeff Satur is an exceptional artist whose creativity and international appeal reflect the enormous potential of Thai music today,” comments Adam Granite, CEO, Universal Music Group, Africa, Middle East and Asia. “This partnership reinforces our commitment to investing in high-potential Thai artists and helping them reach audiences around the world.

Adds Calvin Wong, CEO of Universal Music South East Asia & Korea & SVP, Asia: “Jeff Satur is one of Thailand’s most exciting and distinctive artists, with an impressive career and a passionate international fanbase. We see tremendous potential to take his journey even further with the strength of UMG’s global network behind him.”

Now with the support of UMG’s global network, reads a statement, he will have greater opportunities to introduce global audiences to his music and live performances.

Through the new alliance, UM SEA will support the artists in his endeavors to become T-Pop’s first global superstar, from music development and artistic direction, to marketing and communications strategies, audience growth, world tour support, business opportunities, and collaborations with world-class producers and artists. 

He’s on the right track. This year, he became the first Thai artist to participate in a conversation and performance at Global Spin Live at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles, and to perform live on Good Day New York on WNYW FOX 5.

That’s coming off his 2025 Red Giant Tour, during which Satur performed in Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, and Peru, and nailed two sold-out performances at IMPACT Arena in Bangkok, the biggest indoor arena in his homeland.

“At this point in my career, it was important for me to find a partner that truly understands my vision,” Satur remarks, “one that can help me bring my ideas to life without losing what makes them mine. I’m excited for Saturn to meet the Universe and begin the next chapter of creating without borders, because at its heart, music has always been my universal language.”

UM SEA has tentatively scheduled a Q2 2027 release date for Satur’s next album, his first through the major music company. Read Billboard Philippines’ interview with Satur here.

Swae Lee is heading back to Australia. The rapper and singer has announced a five-date national tour for January 2027 in support of his debut solo album, Same Difference.

The Australian run opens Jan. 6 at Melbourne’s Forum before heading to Sydney’s Enmore Theatre on Jan. 8 and Brisbane’s Fortitude Music Hall on Jan. 10. Shows at Adelaide’s Hindley Street Music Hall and Perth’s Metro City follow on Jan. 12 and Jan. 13, respectively.

Presented by Live Nation, the dates follow a run of European shows throughout late 2026 and arrive after the release of Same Difference, Swae Lee’s first full-length solo studio album, feauturing Post Malone, Jhené Aiko and French Montana among its collaborators.

The album marks a significant solo milestone for an artist whose voice has been attached to some of the biggest crossover records of the past decade. Swae Lee first rose to prominence alongside his brother Slim Jxmmi in Rae Sremmurd, with the duo scoring their first Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 in 2016 when “Black Beatles,” featuring Gucci Mane, spent seven weeks atop the chart.

His success continued outside the duo. French Montana’s “Unforgettable,” featuring Swae Lee, reached No. 3 on the Hot 100 in 2017, becoming Swae Lee’s first top 10 as a solo artist.

A year later, he teamed with Post Malone for “Sunflower” from Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. The song reached No. 1 on the Hot 100 in January 2019, giving Swae Lee his first chart-topper as a solo artist. It ultimately spent 33 weeks in the top 10, becoming one of the most enduring hits of its era.

Swae Lee also has a songwriting credit on Travis Scott’s “Sicko Mode,” which topped the Hot 100 in December 2018. Those collaborations helped establish him as one of hip-hop’s most recognizable melodic voices even before the arrival of his first solo LP.

The Live Nation presale begins Thursday, Oct. 22, at 9 a.m. AEDT, with general tickets going on sale Friday, Oct. 23, at 10 a.m. AEDT.

SWAE LEE — SAME DIFFERENCE TOUR, AUSTRALIA 2027

Jan. 6 — Melbourne — Forum

Jan. 8 — Sydney — Enmore Theatre

Jan. 10 — Brisbane — Fortitude Music Hall

Jan. 12 — Adelaide — Hindley Street Music Hall

Jan. 13 — Perth — Metro City

Live Nation presale: Thursday, Oct. 22, 9am AEDT. General sale: Friday, Oct. 23, 10am AEDT.