The Latin GRAMMYs have been one of the United States’ most highly anticipated award shows for over 20 years, but for its next iteration the ceremony is taking its act on the road.

Set to air live for the first time outside of the U.S. on November 16, the 24th annual Latin GRAMMYs will take place in Seville, Spain.

Ahead of the event’s arrival, the Latin Recording Academy has sent the fan bases of some of the music’s biggest movers and shakers into a frenzy with the unveiling of the official list of nominees, as revealed Tuesday (September 19).

Mexican hitmaker Edgar Barrera leads with a whopping 13 nods while Colombian stars Shakira, Camilo, Karol G, Shakira, and Keityn follow with seven.

Look inside to see if your favorite Latin hitmaker made the final cut of the full list of nominees.

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Nearly 10 years after racking up over $200 million at the global box office with the star-studded ‘Expendables 3‘ (featuring Wesley Snipes, Kelsey Grammer, Terry Crews, Mel Gibson, Harrison Ford, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and more), Sylvester Stallone and Jason Statham have assembled a new group of combatants for the film franchise’s fourth edition.

Lined with familiar names like Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Iko Uwais, Megan Fox, Tony Jaa, and Andy Gracia, the newcomers join returning cast members Dolph Lungren and Randy Couture. The official Lionsgate plotline reads:

“Armed with every weapon they can get their hands on and the skills to use them, The Expendables [an elite team of mercenaries] are the world’s last line of defense and the team that gets called when all other options are off the table. But new team members with new styles and tactics are going to give “new blood” a whole new meaning.”

Ahead of the Scott Waugh-directed action flick’s arrival to theaters on September 22, hop inside to see the trailer.

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Summer may be almost over, but Megan Thee Stallion is continuing to bring the heat.

And the femcee says there’s more of it to come.

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Lil Kim turns heads on her own cover of Ebony Magazine‘s 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop issue.

And while the Queen Bee is unquestionably a pioneer of the game-changing genre, there have been questions about her appearance on the cover.

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Rihanna and ASAP Rocky have given the world its first glimpse of their newborn, Riot Rose.

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Kim Petras and the City Girls are teaming up.

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Demi Lovato is getting candid, because the singer is opening up about her last album of original material.

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It’s finally here. Kim Petras has released her previously shelved album, ‘Problematique.’

The album was surprise released on September 18 and consists of 10 tracks. The move marks a bold reclamation of artistic autonomy after the songs had been previously leaked online.

“It was shocking when I found out part of the album leaked — at the time — that it wasn’t ever going to come out, especially as I poured so much of myself into it. I was heartbroken but, at the same time, it was really exciting to see my fans listening to the tracks and loving them,” Petras said in a statement.

“Now that I’m able to put them out, it’s just so freeing to have more music that I love out in the world and officially share them in a way that all my fans can hear them,” she continued.

Take a listen to ‘Problematique’ below…

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‘Law & Order’ star Jesse L. Martin is ready to restore just that – this time taking center stage in the new NBC series ‘The Irrational.’

Based on the book ‘Predictably Irrational’ by best-selling author Dan Ariely, the crime drama follows Martin’s character (“Alec Mercer”) as he offers a unique expertise in exposing law enforcement agencies, corporations, governmental agencies, and more for their corrupt behavior.

Using what appears to be an irrational approach, the character solves mysteries using behavioral science and illogical puzzles.

Written by Arika Lisanne Mittman, ‘Irrational’ also stars Maahra Hill, Travina Springer, Molly Kunz, and Arash DeMaxi. Hop inside to see the official trailer before it premieres on NBC on September 25.

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‘Bongos,’ the latest duet from Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion, beat its way into a top 20 opening on the refreshed Hot 100 thanks to a strong digital response and subsequent VMAs performance.

In a bid to get the song to even higher heights on the hitlist, the dynamic duo invited their respective fan bases – #BardiGang and #Hotties – into a behind the scenes look at the creation of the cut’s sizzling music video.

Laden with eye-popping choreography helmed by Sean Bankhead, look inside to see how the ‘Bongos’ magic came to be at the Tanu Muino-directed video shoot.

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Offset has made no secret of his admiration for Michael Jackson over the years, even appearing at a number of industry events in getup inspired by the King of Pop.

Taking that a step further, the rapper (born Kiari Cephus) recently unveiled the cover art to ‘Set It Off‘ – his next solo album due on digital shelve October 13 – and even dons MJ-referencing threads on it.

Shortly after making the LP announcement, Cephus tributed Jackson again with the music video for the new song ‘Fan.’

“Now I’m over it, thank God I’m over it / Tired of stressing about what I can’t control,” he raps. “I think I’m better on my own / I kicked all the fuck niggas out my circle / I don’t know how this shit feel, they really hurt you.”

Drawing scenes from Michael’s iconic 1983 music video, ‘Thriller,’ ‘Fan’ comes as the follow-up to the Cardi B-assisted ‘Jealousy.’  Hear it inside.

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Rapper Abra Cadabra is renowned for his magic Midas touch musically. Now, he’s flexing his creative muscles the more by making his acting debut in ‘Trapping.’

Directed by Penny Woolcock (who helmed ‘Ackley Bridge’), the hard-hitting flick lassos the masses into an underground world. One where youngsters are drawn on by gangs to do their dirty work – such as carrying and selling drugs, leaving their homes, schools, and lives at large behind in favor of staying at “trap houses.”

The ‘Trapping’ narrative centers on Londoner Daz (Louis Ede), whose increasingly deeper dive into the murkiness of gang life (amplified by the antics of Abra Cadabra’s character, Magic) sees him relocate to Kent – where further chaos ensues.

Currently available on The Drop streaming service (which was launched by Femi Oyeniran and Nicky ‘Slimting’ Walker), the film has been supported by a variety of impressive activations.

That Grape Juice was in the house at the star-studded premiere in Central London, while there was also a resonating discussion at the House of Parliament – which saw the themes of the film explored.

Check out a recap below, where the soundtrack also awaits:

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