Cardi B Makes History as Megan Thee Stallion-Collab “WAP” Earns Diamond RIAA-Certification

Another of Cardi B’s massive hits is shining bright like a diamond

The 33-year-old half-Dominican American Grammy-winning rap superstar and Megan Thee Stallion’s “WAP” has been certified diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

Cardi BBoth Cardi B and Meg posted on X shortly after hearing the news about having another plaque on the way to celebrate their latest accolades.

“Awww y’all WAP just went diamond… me and @theestallion really did that!! Love y’all so much… thank you for streaming and making history with us #WAP,” Cardi wrote.

To which the Houston Hottie responded: “WOWW omg diamond sisterrr thank you for having me!”

The certification gives Cardi a fourth diamond song, the most of any female rapper ever, and serves as Megan’s first.

“WAP” arrived during the COVID-19 pandemic in August 2020 and became the first female rap collab to debut atop the Billboard Hot 100, where it spent four non-consecutive weeks.

Cardi and Meg teamed up for a steamy “WAP” music video, which features an appearance from reality mogul Kylie Jenner, and currently boasts over 583 million views.

“I been had this record for a long time. I wanted it to be like four, five females,” Cardi B told Hot 97 in 2020 of the hit’s origin. “It was just such a good vibe. When I heard the song, I thought she only put one verse… I didn’t even know she put a verse almost at the end of it… It was just too fire.”

The “WAP” duo performed the anthem for the first time at the 2021 Grammy Awards and then reunited a year later during Cardi’s set at Wireless Fest in 2022.

Cardi B will look to keep the accolades coming as she returned with the release of her “Ah Ha” single on Friday (July 31), which serves as her first single since 2025’s Am I the Drama?.

Sony Pictures Classics Acquires Majority of Global Rights to Andy Garcia’s “Diamond”

Andy Garcia’s latest project will be shining bright around the world…

Sony Pictures Classics is taking a majority of global rights to the 70-year-old Cuban actor’s crime drama Diamond, which the Oscar nominee directed, wrote, produced and stars in.

Andy Garcia, DiamondThe film has its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May.

The contemporary Los Angeles noir follows Joe Diamond (Garcia), a man out of time, and an urban legend with an emotional traumatic past. He has the uncanny ability to solve crimes that even the LAPD cannot – armed only with the savvy and dry humor reminiscent of the gumshoe detectives of that genre.

Along with designing all the music for the film. Garcia co-wrote the original score with his longtime collaborator Arturo Sandoval. Both are Grammy and Latin Grammy award winners.

“I’ve been working on this story for close to 20 years. This is not unusual for personal films in the independent world. Stories take time to unfold. They haunt you, as you continue to work on them. When they are ready, in their own time, the movie gods open the window of opportunity. Perhaps we exhaust them with our persistence and that great obstacle is overcome by the dream. So, they give up and bless you with this extraordinary cast to tell your story. Dreams sometimes do come true. As Joe Diamond the protagonist in our story states. ‘Dreams are a way of escaping your reality, unless those dreams are your reality,’” said Garcia.

Sony Pictures Classics added, “One of those great Phillip Marlowe private eye crime mysteries of the past, full of surprises, filled with colorful, rich characters, played to the hilt by a stellar cast led by Andy Garcia, Vicki Krieps, Brendan Fraser, Bill Murray and Dustin Hoffman. Director Andy Garcia’s years in the making labor of love is finally here. Audiences will love it.”

The film’s cast also includes Vicky Krieps (Phantom Thread, Corsage), Oscar winner Brendan Fraser (The Whale, Rental Family), Rosemarie DeWitt (La La Land, Rachel Getting Married), Oscar nominee Bill Murray (Lost in Translation, The French Dispatch), two-time Academy Award winner Dustin Hoffman (Rain Man, Kramer vs. Kramer), Academy Award nominee Demián Bichir (A Better Life, The Hateful Eight), Danny Huston (Succession, The Constant Gardener), LaTanya Richardson Jackson (The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey), Yul Vazquez (Severance, The Outsider), Robert Patrick (Terminator 2) and Rachel Ticotin (The Act, Man on Fire).

CineSon production (Garcia’s Production Co), the film was produced by Jai Stefan for Shrink Media, Frank Mancuso Jr. for FGM Entertainment and Paul Soriano from Black Cap Pictures / TEN17P.

Karol G to Release New Album, “No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto,” in Early August

Karol G has new music on the way…

The 35-year-old Colombian Grammy-winning superstar is releasing her latest album, No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto, next week.

Karol GKarol G used the platform of her record-setting concert at Rogers Stadium in Toronto on Wednesday, July 29 to announce the new album, the follow-up to 2025’s Tropicoqueta.

No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto will arrive next Friday, August 7 at 12 am ET, according to Billboard.

With her performance at Rogers Stadium, Karol G became the first female solo artist to headline the venue.

During the show, she surprised fans by revealing the album’s title and release date, and shared the official cover artwork for the first time on the stadium’s screens.

“I have an announcement to share, Toronto, and after this, I have a gift for you, too. I’ve been working on a project for a couple of months,” she told onlookers. “I’ve been locked in for months making new music. For months, I’ve been preparing a segment that will form part of this tour. I want to announce that on August 7, my new album will come out. It’s an album that I can’t wait to sing with all of you. It’s called No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto.”

The new collection was hiding in plain sight.

Karol G released a new single, “Matadora,” on the opening night of her tour, July 24 at Soldier Field in Chicago. Although the tracklist hasn’t been announced, expect “Matadora” to appear on the new collection.

Karol G, No Me Arrepiento de Sentir TantoProduced by Live Nation, Karol is joined by Becky G, Greeicy and Elena Rose on select dates of Viajando Por El Mundo Tropitour, which comes in support of Tropicoqueta, which debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Latin Albums chart and No. 3 on the all-genre Billboard 200.

Also, all 20 songs from the set debuted on the Hot Latin Songs chart, becoming a first for the artist.

Her next tour stop will be at Northwest Stadium this Sunday, August 2 in Washington, D.C.

 

Cardi B to Release New Single “Ah Ha” on Friday, July 31

Cardi B is having an “Ah Ha” moment…

The 33-year-old half-Dominican American Grammy-winning superstar is set to release her first single since 2025’s Am I the Drama?

Cardi BAfter previewing the single “Ah Ha” on Monday, July 27, the overwhelmingly positive reception from the Bardi Ganghas pushed Cardi and Atlantic Records to set a release date on the single, which is slated to hit streaming services on Friday, July 31.

“Meet me at the club,” Cardi captioned the Instagram post announcing the release date.

On “Ah Ha,” Cardi delivers a catchy chorus, which finds her repeating the song’s title, and then goes on to snipe at her opps and the men after her.

“A n—a can’t trap me, I won’t keep it/ B—es really hate me, so be it/ Bathroom floors and these hoes both heated/ It goes threee, two, to the one in this b—h/ I’ll give a hoe exactly what she want in this b—h,” she raps.

The 33-year-old rapper even disses Donald Trump on the track, which she’s had no problem doing when speaking out against the president publicly in the past.

“Black trucks at the club look like Trump in this b—h, f–k him/ A hoe never played with me once in this b—h,” she continues.

The hard-hitting single’s cover art shows Cardi posing in the same Dominican Republic-themed flag bikini she wore on the beach in the initial track teaser video.

Cardi hopped on IG Live on Tuesday (July 28) to clear up any confusion surrounding the “a n—a can’t trap me bar,” which fans believed was a shot at ex-boyfriend Stefon Diggs.

“I know exactly how I felt when I said that s–t. I could have a baby with a n—a, but that’s the issue,” she said. “You could have a baby with a n—a, and sometimes n—as think that because you have a baby with them or you gonna keep a baby or you have a baby that you won’t move the f–k on or you’ll stay there taking s–t. Nah, b—h, I’ll take my baby and get the f–k on. That’s for sure. Like nah, b—h, a baby ain’t trapping me b—h.”

Cardi kicked off the Little Miss Drama Tour in February, which served as her first headlining North American trek. She’s continued to remain outside since Am I the Drama?‘s arrival in September 2025, which topped the Billboard 200. 

Bad Bunny Logs 20th Entry on YouTube’s Billion Views Club with Arcángel-Collab “Me Acostumbré”

Bad Bunny’s billionaire status continues…

The 32-year-old Puerto Rican Grammy-winning superstar has logged his 20th entry for YouTube’s Billion Views Clubwith the music video for “Me Acostumbré,” his trap banger with Arcángel.

Bad Bunny, Arcangel, Me AcostumbrePublished on February 19, 2017, the music video recently surpassed the one billion mark, becoming Bad Bunny’s 20th music video as a lead, featured artist or collaborator, and Arcángel’s seventh title.

Produced by DJ Luian and Mambo Kingz, the collaboration is a hard-hitting trap song about someone who’s gotten used to winning all the time, and the fame and haters that comes with the success.

Directed by Rodrigo Films in the Dominican Republic, the clip shows the two Puerto Rican stars enjoying the street life at night.

The music video is the third visual that both Bad Bunny and Arcángel have together in the Billion Views Club, alongside “Tu No Vives Así” and “Diles.”

It also enters the club after Bad Bunny’s dembow hit “Tití Me Preguntó” surpassed one billion views mark this January.

“Me Acostumbré” became one of Bad Bunny’s early career titles on the Billboard charts when it peaked at No. 28 in Hot Latin Songs on the tally dated May 13, 2017.

The next Bad Bunny music videos to potentially surpass 1 billion views with more than 800 million views at press time are “Sensualidad” with Prince Royce and J Balvin; “La Canciónwith J Balvin; “Vuelve”; “Krippy Kush” with Farruko and Rvssian; and “Moscow Mule” off of his blockbuster fourth studio album Un Verano Sin Ti, which was released in 2022.

José Iglesias to Make Historic Debut on Broadway’s “Buena Vista Social Club” Musical

José Iglesias is headed to Broadway

The 36-year-old Cuban MLB veteran and Latin pop singer, who records as Candelita, will join the musical Buena Vista Social Club as The Narrator from August 27 to October 4 for a six-week run.

Jose IglesiasIn doing so, he will become the first Latin Major League Baseball player to perform on Broadway.

Born in Cuba, Iglesias seems like a natural fit for the award-winning production, which celebrates Cuban heritage and the legendary band of the same name, brought to life Off-Broadway in 2023 before debuting at the Schoenfeld Theatre in 2025.

Inspired by true events and the Grammy-winning 1997 album by Havana’s legendary Afro-Cuban band Buena Vista Social Club, the musical has become one of Broadway’s most celebrated productions, earning five Tony Awards and the 2026 Grammy for best musical theater album.

“It is an incredible privilege to be part of such a historic band,” said Iglesias in a statement. “Anyone who truly knows Cuba understands the journey we have endured, so for me, this is a dream come true. To represent Buena Vista Social Club — and to do it on Broadway — is something deeply meaningful and truly special. This musical is unique, powerful and unlike anything else.”

Iglesias added, “On a personal level, it is a tremendous blessing to be part of this production. It is also overwhelming in the best possible way because I will be the first Latino MLB player ever to perform on Broadway. To make that debut in New York City, one of my favorite cities in the world, makes this opportunity even more extraordinary.”

“It’s rare that someone conquers one of the world’s biggest stages before ever stepping onto ours,” said Orin Wolf, producer of the renowned musical. “From the pinnacle of Major League Baseball to the top of the Latin Billboard charts, José has filled stadiums and captivated audiences around the world. Now, we’re thrilled to welcome him to Broadway and into the Buena Vista community.”

Iglesias — who played for the San Diego Padres, the New York Mets, the Boston Red Sox and more — debuted at No. 1 on Billboard‘s Latin Digital Song Sales with his debut single, “OMG,” in 2024.

According to Luminate, the single sold a little more than 1,000 downloads in the United States during the June 29-July 4, 2026, tracking week.

“One of the joys of creating theater is discovering talent in unexpected places,” said director Saheem Ali. “From the moment we met José Iglesias, it was clear that he brought a charisma that was unique and authentic, and he’s proving to us that extraordinary performers often come from the most surprising backgrounds.”

Fergie & Black Eyed Peas’ “My Humps” Enters YouTube’s Billion Views Club

Fergie is celebrating a hump-tastic feat…

The 51-year-old part-Mexican American singer and her fellow Black Eyed Peas members’ “My Humps” is officially a stone-cold 2005 hit has officially entered YouTube’s Billion Views Club as it passes one billion streams.

FergieLifted from the hip-hop act’s fourth studio album Monkey Business, “My Humps” is their third music video to reach the milestone after “Where Is the Love?” and “RITMO,” their collaboration with J Balvin for the Bad Boys for Life soundtrack.

The track was written by the act’s will.i.am and samples lines from Sexual Harassment’s 1983 single, “I Need a Freak,” penned by Lynn Tolliver (real name: David Payton).

Its intended target was initially meant to be the Pussycat Dolls, but the Black Eyed Peas made it their own, with Fergie and will.i.am as the main vocalists.

“My Humps” was the group’s second single to reach the top three on the Billboard Hot 100, after “Don’t Phunk with My Heart” (both peaked at No. 3), and nabbed a Grammy Award for best pop performance by a duo or group with vocals.

Although a massive commercial success, “My Humps” was as polarizing as it was popular. Its lyrics, which include the repeated line, “my lovely lady lumps,” was the subject of countless column inches, many of them harsh.

In one analysis published by Slate under the title “Notes on ‘Humps’. A song so awful it hurts the mind,” Hua Hsu writes, “This is what makes ‘My Humps’ such an inscrutable pop moment. It’s not Awesomely Bad; it’s Horrifically Bad.” Other journalist were less kind.

Whatever, “My Humps” was a winner.

Its music video, directed by Fatima Robinson and Malik Hassan Sayeed, and featuring Fergie dancing with backup dancers amongst the luxury items apparently gifted by her many suitors, went on to scoop best hip-hop video at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards.

In May of this year, the Black Eyed Peas reunited publicly onstage for the first time since Fergie split in 2018, for a surprise appearance at the American Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena while accepting the best throwback song award for “Rock That Body.”

Intocable Earns Six RIAA Latin Diamond Certifications

Intocable is shining bright like six diamonds…

The beloved Regional Mexican band, hailing from Zapata, Texas, has earned six RIAA Latin Diamond certifications, coming only days after the group received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Intocable,Intocable has now collected more RIAA Latin Diamond certifications than any other band, and boasts the second-most behind only Bad Bunny, recipient of the Billboard Latin Music Award for top Latin Artist of the 21st Century.

“These certifications represent far more than sales and streams,” reads a statement from Intocable, whose members were on hand to receive their plaques. “They represent decades of loyalty from our fans, who have been with us through every chapter of this journey. We are deeply grateful to the RIAA for this incredible recognition and to every person who has made our music a part of their lives.”

A separate statement on the group’s Instagram account reads: 6 Latin Diamond certifications. One incredible fanbase. Thank you for making history with us.”

Intocable, RIAA AwardsEstablished in 2001, the RIAA Premios de Oro y Platino Latin Program recognizes albums and singles that have more than 50% Spanish language lyrics.

Album sales, single sales, and on-demand audio and/or video streams are calculated at the formula of 1,500 on-demand audio and/or video streams equals 10 track sales, which equals 1 album sale. Diamond, or Diamante, is certified at 600,000 combined units.

Formed in the early 1990s by Ricky Muñoz, René Martínez, Sergio Serna, Johnny Lee Rosas, Alex Gulmar and Felix Salinas, Intocable blends Tejano, Norteño, pop, rock and cumbia music.

The group has sold an estimated 55 million albums, has 15 No. 1s on Billboard’sTop Regional Mexican Albums chart and 21 No. 1s on Regional Mexican Airplay. They are Grammy, Latin Grammy and Billboard Music Awardwinners.

Muñoz has had cause for extra celebration. He earned his first No. 1 as co-producer on Billboard Regional Mexican Airplay for his work on Grupo Frontera’s “Ojitos Bellos,” which led the chart dated July 18, 2026.

Intocable was presented with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame last week in the category of recording.

The star is set as Intocable continues its Cultura Tour 2026, which visits 24 cities across the United States, Canada and Mexico.

The Tejano legends recently partnered with Primary Wave Music in a deal covering the band’s catalog as well as its name, image and likeness rights.

Pitbull Breaks Guinness World Record for Largest-Ever Gathering of People Wearing Bald Caps

Pitbull is celebrating a bald-tastic world record…

After vowing to host the largest-ever gathering of people wearing bald caps, the 45-year-old Cuban American Grammy-winning singer, rapper, songwriter, actor and entrepreneur set a Guinness World Record on Friday night when thousands of his fans showed up to his headlining set at BST Hyde Park in their signature Pit drag of bald caps, aviator shades, white shirts, black ties and fake beards, an homage to his look in the “Back in Time” video from Men in Black 3.

PitbullBefore the kick-off of the show in London’s Hyde Park, fans gathered by the main stage for the official Guinness headcount, according to NME, with the record-keeping organization later confirming that 22,141 people set a new high bar for bald-ing out, though reports on the ground said it looked like way more than that many fans were dressed to impress.

“WE DID IT BALD-ES! We officially set the @guinnessworldrecords for the largest gathering of bald caps with @pitbull at American Express presents @bsthydepark 2026 ,” read a post from BST Hyde Park featuring a snap of Pitbull celebrating the certification on stage with two fans who helped make it happen.

The “Give Me Everything” rapper had been hyping the record attempt on his Instagram in the week leading up to the show, giving his faithful instructions on how to be properly counted and posting videos of his many female baldies getting into costume and dancing to “Hey Baby (Drop it to the Floor).”

He also posted a video of the moment when the record attempt became official.

When the Guinness representative announced the final count, Pitbull broke out into a joyous shout of “We did it baldies!” Asked how it feels to be a world record holder, Pit said, “I’ll tell you what. I’m speechless at this point, but I can tell you this much: I say it to the Baldies all the time at the shows, when ya’ll put on them bald caps you know you’re about to have the TIME OF YOUR LIVES! And now you’re officially in the Guinness Book of World Records. Dale!”

Speaking backstage after receiving the Guinness plaque, Pit spoke of the importance of bringing fans together for a special moment.

“Who would ever thought first generation Cuban would be able to be in London record-breaking and record making, it’s history in the making,” said Mr. Worldwide.

In addition to the Guinness high mark, Pitbull’s show set a new record for the most-attended gig ever in Hyde Park, with park officials reporting more than 77,000 tickets sold.

Backed by a full band and his six “Most Bad Ones” dancers, Pitbull’s two-hour show was an extended homage to his baldie baddies and the virtues of “flying high like bald eagles.”

Speaking to the BBC earlier this year, Pitbull said the long-running bald cap trend, which is especially prevalent among his female fans, is a sign to him that a good time is in the offing.

“Every time I’m at a show, I let them know that when you put on a bald cap, I hope you’re ready to have the time of your lives – it feels deeper than just music,” he said. “It’s the ultimate trophy to be able to go on stage and see all the hard work that you put into the music. I’ve been in the game for 25 years and to see every demographic, everybody [dressing up] at the shows is priceless.”

In addition to his Baldie Nation, Pitbull was joined at the show by special guest Kesha, who donned a bald cap over her pink hair for the first joint live performance in 13 years of their hit “Timber.

The Miami-based star also took a moment to pay homage to the tune that has become the anthem of the English soccer team’s deep FIFA World Cup run, Oasis’ “Wonderwall.

He told the audience, “Being here I thought, what was the best way to represent you all. And a good friend of mine said, I think you should do this record. So, let’s not just talk about it, let’s do it …”

The cover came one night before The Three Lions punched their card to the semifinals with a 2-1 win over Norway on Saturday night (July 11); England will meet Argentina in the second semifinal match on Wednesday (July 15).

William Morris Endeavor (WME) Signs Anitta for Representation in All Areas

Anitta is looking to expand her global reach and impact with new representation…

The 32-year-old Brazilian singer, songwriter, dancer and actress has signed with William Morris Endeavor (WME) for representation in all areas.

AnittaAnitta is hoping WME will help her expand her presence across, television and unscripted.

The agency will at the same time look to help Anitta scale her global brand in fashion, beauty, partnerships and the creator economy, with Senior Partner Brad Slater running point for the artist.

“There is a reason Anitta is undoubtedly one of the greatest performers in the world today,” Slater told Deadline. “She is the definition of what a global superstar looks like: an ever-growing multicultural fan base, multi-lingual, and most importantly has a burning motivation to continue building her career. We look forward to expanding her presence across every facet of the entertainment industry.”

Born Larissa de Macedo Machado, Anitta is considered to be one of the most globally successful Latin pop artists of her generation.

She first broke out with a number of funk carioca–infused hits in the early 2010s, becoming a household name in Brazil following the release of her 2013 single “Show das Poderosas.”

After rising to stardom in her home country, she expanded her footprint internationally over the course of a number of years, through collaborations in Portuguese, Spanish and English with a wide array of global acts, including J Balvin, Maluma, Cardi B and Madonna.

In 2022, Anitta released her album Versions of Me — featuring songs in Portuguese, Spanish and English — with her single “Envolver” making history as the biggest debut ever by a Latin artist on the Spotify Global Chart. The single shattered a record she’d previously set as it reached #1 on iTunes in 19 countries and earned her recognition from the Guinness World Records for the second time.

Anitta’s Versions of Me has now surpassed 1 billion streams on Spotify.

In 2022, she also won the MTV Video Music Award for Best Latin with “Envolver,” becoming the first Brazilian solo artist to receive the honor. Additionally, she was nominated for Best New Artist at the 65th annual Grammy Awards.

Most recently, Anitta released “Bellakeo” with Peso Pluma, which became her highest-charting song on the Billboard Hot 100, and later released Funk Generation, earning her second Grammy nomination for Best Latin Pop Album at the 67th Grammys.

She’s a leading presence at Brazil’s world-renowned Carnival, where she returns as a headliner this year.