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Audacy’s eighth annual  I’m Listening  broadcast is in the books and we’re looking back on some of our favorite, impactful moments from the special centered around Audacy’s mental health initiative and the idea that “Talk Saves Lives.” LISTEN   NOW : 2024  I’m Listening  broadcast Returning to co-host this years’ show was radio personality and co-host of NBC’s  TODAY  and  The Voice ,  Carson Daly as well as Audacy’s nationally syndicated host,  Katie Neal . They were also joined by psychologist, author, scientist, and founder of the mental health nonprofit,  The AAKOMA Project ,  Dr. Alfiee M. Breland-Noble , and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s (AFSP) Chief Medical Officer  Dr. Christine Yu Moutier . All four hosts guided listeners through the two-hour special which included honest conversations with artists, athletes, medical experts and more highlighting how having open a conversations surrounding mental health is important. From managing daily struggles, to asking for help and being there to support loved ones, the special covered it all and let listeners know — no matter where they’re at emotionally, they’re never alone. Take a listen to plenty of personal moments from our hosts and listeners above, and see what some of our favorite artists had to say in their own words. Katy Perry "My biggest life hack is transcendental meditation,” Katy shared of her biggest coping mechanism when it comes to her mental health. “It’s this specific type of meditation that you learn. Anyone can learn it, it’s available to everyone, you can go to  transcendentalmeditation.org , there [are] people, and places, and centers that teach everyone." Sharing she learned the practice “about 15 years ago,” Katy admitted it has since “changed my life,” revealing, “It is the biggest hack for me, for my anxiety, depression, mood swings, jet lag, hangover, and it’s where I get some of my best creative ideas.” “It’s really helped me with my mental health," Katy added. “It just flips a switch, and it’s a hack because you do it for 20 minutes, they suggest twice a day, once in the morning once in the evening. I do it supplementary… I do it once every couple of days. Like after I finish these interviews, right before I go to rehearsal for all these big shows I have coming up, I’m gonna go do a TM for 20 minutes, and it will feel like I had a two-hour nap.” LISTEN NOW : Katy Perry on how transcendental meditation has changed her life and helped her mental health Usher “I know it's against our culture to be able to assess some of the things that we've went through, but you gotta. You gotta get it out, you have to get it out,” Usher said when talking about the importance of asking for help. “And more than anything, you have to hear yourself and then you have to forgive yourself. A great deal of grief that we deal with in our life is the shame that we put on ourselves because we don't have the answers.” He continued, “Sometimes the things that you may have experienced [or] are going through in your life, it may have not necessarily even been your fault. So to be able to process that and get that out is good for you.” Sharing the tools he uses to help maintain his mental health, “having a therapist” being one of them, Usher expressed “every day, you know, I start by giving thanks to God and also to even having a personal time for myself. It’s meditation… not religious, it is more personal… not spiritual, but my mental capacity is based off of the space I give myself.” LISTEN NOW: Usher opens up about the importance of therapy and preserving your headspace Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins  “I've been through some serious mental health struggles. I almost killed myself multiple times, I'm so grateful I didn't,”  Billy  revealed. In order to find some kind of path through, the Smashing Pumpkins frontman believes in the importance of finding something that is "bigger than yourself.” “If that for you is God, if that for you as family, if that for you is community… heck, even if it's an artist that you really, really like, use that inspiration to bring the best out of yourself.” He continued, “When I was super depressed somewhere in the 2000s, I remember talking to a therapist and I was like, ‘Look, I'm going crazy here. Something bad's gonna happen.’ And they suggested I do charity work.” Admittedly the idea of helping someone else “seemed completely crazy” to him at the time, questioning how he could possibly attempt to help others when he was unable to get out of bed himself. “But something about the act of charity, or compassion, or giving of another seems to sort of dispel the cloud,” he shared. “One of the greatest things that ever happened to me when I was a youth and going through all this abuse at home and everything was, I started volunteering at the old folks home. I would go there once or twice a week, and all they wanted me to do was sit with the aged who'd been abandoned by their family and would cry because their daughter didn't call them anymore. All they wanted to do was have someone sit, hold their hand, and listen to their story.” LISTEN NOW: Billy Corgan on the value of inspiration Meghan Trainor  “Mental health was always very important to me before [my kids] were born, but now that they’re here, mental health is number one for me,” she shared. “I have to think about that visual when you’re on an airplane and you put on your mask first and then you put on the kids mask ‘cause if you don’t take care of yourself, how are you gonna take care of someone else? I want to be the best I can be for them.” In order to be her best, Trainor has set some personal boundaries for herself, especially when it comes to social media. The “Been Like This,” singer shared she does her best to protect herself from the haters and not give any energy to negative comments by avoiding them all together. “I don’t go digging for comments, I don’t sit there for a long time going through trying to figure out how people feel about me because I know not everyone is going to love me,” she said. “I don’t search me, I don’t take the time to do that.” LISTEN NOW : Meghan Trainor on mental health motherhood Audacy's  I’m Listening   initiative aims to encourage those who are dealing with mental health issues to understand they are not alone. If you or anyone you know is struggling with depression or anxiety, know that someone is always there. Additionally, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 988. Find a full list of additional resources  here .

Stop hunting for this week’s new releases all over the place. Each week, we scour the soundscape to bring together a playlist of the hottest new tracks spanning Rock, Hip Hop, Pop, Alternative, and Country. Listen to  Audacy All New   on the free Audacy app Press play for the latest from Katy Perry, Kassi Ashton, Nelly Furtado, Keith Urban, Future,   The Voidz , Seether , and more this week on Audacy All New . New this week (September 20): Gorgeous - Katy Perry, Kim Petras Gimme Gimme - Katy Perry, 21 Savage Nirvana - Katy Perry I Don't Wanna Dance - Kassi Ashton Made From The Dirt - Kassi Ashton Too Fast – Future Teflon Don – Future Chuck Taylors - Keith Urban Break The Chain - Keith Urban Go Home W U - Keith Urban, Lainey Wilson Showstopper - Nelly Furtado Honesty - Nelly Furtado My Kind Of Medicine - Zac Brown Band Roll Da Dice - 4batz, Lil Baby Kiss Me Right – keshi Hollon – GloRilla Spot A Fake - Ava Max Two Things - Kelsea Ballerini Dirty Little Secret - Nessa Barrett Forever - HUGEL, Diplo, Malou, Yuna Supercharger - Louis The Child, 1996Montana Flush Em - Monaleo, Kaliii Attn. – Beartooth Zombie (Wild Coming Out) - The Revivalists Song Cry - Rich Homie Quan I'll See You In My Dreams - Mason Ramsey 7 Horses - The Voidz Lost All Control – Seether Joy (By My Side) - Joy Anonymous, Sammy Virji Wanted? – Jesse Please Me - Teen Jesus And The Jean Teasers, The Linda Lindas Higher - Tom Grennan Still The Same - Victor Ray Ganon – Lutalo Rainbow Overpass - Bright Eyes, Alex Orange Drink Getaway Girl - Molly Tuttle, Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway Una Velita - Bad Bunny S P E Y S I D E - Bon Iver Waited All Night - Jamie XX, Romy, Oliver Sim, The XX 120 - Lil Tecca Whitney - Tommy Richman Burning Down - Alex Warren Don't Worry - Kid Cudi, Chip Tha Ripper Cyber Truck - Meek Mill Pushing It Down And Praying - Lizzy McAlpine Brand New - Hippo Campus Jocelyn - The Beaches In2minds - Chris Lake, Disclosure These Days - Orion Sun Somebody Else's - Gwen Stefani Hate This Song - All Time Low, I Prevail Jealousy - Jordan Ward, Joony Guess We'll Never Know - Mitchell Tenpenny, Colbie Caillat Screamland - Father John Misty I Already Dug Your Grave – Alemeda Mine - AUDREY NUNA All These Kids – Emei Hot Girl Maybach – Kaliii Did You Love Somebody - Peach Pit Barely Blue – Midland All Threes - Bright Eyes, Cat Power All My Life - Purple Disco Machine, The Magician Omg Xd – Odetari Sober Up - Quinn XCII

GRAMMY-winning R&B singer Marsha Ambrosius joined Audacy’s Mike Street at the Hard Rock Hotel New York to talk about using her powers for good now that her monster, Dr. Dre -helmed album, CASABLANCO , has officially arrived. LISTEN NOW: Marsha Ambrosius talks with Mike Street at the Hard Rock Hotel New York The name of her new release, Marsha tells us, came from the feeling of creating this music with Dr Dre – “Very much red carpets, white table cloth settings, and the lights and the moon and the stars -- a spoiled experience,” she admits. “It set the mood and tone for what we were going to create. Once we decided to make a jazz album, ‘Casablanca’ felt like the place to go and listen to it.” “So, it was ‘Casablanca,’ because it felt very vintage Hollywood. But you know, it's Dre and Marsh and it was Hip-Hop,” she adds. At Dre's suggestion, they changed the a to an o and called it CASABLANCO , “Like Griselda Blanco … Gangsta. Musically, those things kind of connected and made that feel how it felt.” Marsha Ambrosius – CASABLANCO tracklisting: Smoke Tunisian Nights One Night Stand Cloudy With A Chance Of ... Real Greedy Self Care / Wrong Right Wet Thrill Her The Greatest Best I Could Find Music of My Mind Listening to the album, Mike says he got a “Cotton Club, intimate jazz club,” vibe, “and the next thing you know, it flips to 1990 Hip-Hop club mid-track, but it's all woven together so tightly and seamlessly. It's like 1,000,000 count sheets,” he adds. “Pretty much, give or take a few 1000 counts,” Marsha agrees. “It was very riche,” she laughs. “Creating it very much ‘Harlem Nights,’ Cotton Club, but then that Nas beat will drop or that KRS-One will drop and something will happen that just kind of keeps your head nodding, and you're walking to an upright bass in the symphony all at the same time… it's literal audible orgasm.” All of the tracks were written “on the spot, just as we're sitting here,” Marsha says. “Just imagine a mixing board and a microphone in the room and it's all of us -- It's myself, Dre, the ICU. It's Trev , it's Bluetooth , it's Focus… , it's Dem Joints -- and we're building ground up all of these moments, just taking the slow climb, but making this moment just in the moment.” “It's almost like the songs were writing themselves all at the same time… It was happening while it was happening,” she adds. “The beauty of this album,” Marsha believes, is that she feels no need to try to replicate or upstage this unique effort. “We can build off of what that feels like,” she says, “but to outdo it is just to live it now because that music, there's so many moments within it, I feel like the nostalgia of it, just like your throwback playlist, that's what ‘CASABLANCO’ feels like now. We've created a timeless effort into giving all of these respectful nods to music that we love in one space.” Don't miss Mike Street’s full interview with Marsha Ambrosius above, and stay tuned for more conversations with your favorite artists right here on Audacy.

'I knew I wanted to pursue music as a career' An icon of early 2000s Hip-Hop, with three incredible albums, all of which reached either gold or platinum, Eve stands out as the first lady of Rap collective the Ruff Ryders . The West Philly native covers it all in her new memoir,  Who's That Girl? From her journey in Hip-Hop, and acting, to motherhood, and mental health, available in bookstores now. LISTEN NOW: Bullseye with Jesse Thorn — Eve On the latest episode of Bullseye with Jesse Thorn, Eve delved into a few of those topics, talking about her journey from high school battle rapper to one of Hip-Hop's leading ladies. She also get into her life in London and how she's unexpectedly adopted some British lingo. Plus, Eve blows our minds and talks about her classic collaboration with Gwen Stefani . Posing the question in a rather unique way, Jesse essentially asked Eve if she was born into her persona or if it’s something she had to put together. Tickled by his Spider-Man metaphor used to inquire, Eve noted, “When I started I always had this energy, but I think I didn’t know how I wanted to show up,” about first starting out in Hip-Hop. “I think I kinda had to piece it together and sew it together.” Listing off the ways she started out, Eve said, “I was banging on lunch tables, cyphers on the corner, and any talent show that would take me.” She continued, “So I was basically doing all the things. I was a battle rapper, that’s where I come from.” Explaining that, “battle rapping is basically just cursing people out and showing your skills… lyrically.” “Especially since I was a girl, and most of the people I used to battle rap against were guys, I was always obsessed with my lyrics… Because I don’t want to just be good ‘for a girl,’ that was always an obsession of mine. So I did everything,” Eve went on to say, “because I knew I wanted to pursue music as a career.” To catch the entire conversation, listen to the entire podcast episode above.

Sean “Diddy” Combs has been arrested and taken into federal custody while in New York on Monday night, September 16, after being indicted by a grand jury. Combs’ attorney Marc Agnifilo shared a statement regarding the rapper’s arrest, speaking on how   charges were not immediately clear. “We are disappointed with the decision to pursue what we believe is an unjust prosecution of Mr. Combs by the U.S. Attorney’s Office,” the statement reads. “ Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is a music icon, self-made entrepreneur, loving family man, and proven philanthropist who has spent the last 30 years building an empire, adoring his children, and working to uplift the Black community. He is an imperfect person but he is not a criminal. To his credit Mr. Combs has been nothing but cooperative with this investigation and he voluntarily relocated to New York last week in anticipation of these charges. Please reserve your judgment until you have all the facts. These are the acts of an innocent man with nothing to hide, and he looks forward to clearing his name in court.” Damian Williams , U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, also released a statement about Monday’s arrest, stating “Earlier this evening, federal agents arrested Sean Combs, based on a sealed indictment filed by the SDNY. We expect to move to unseal the indictment in the morning and will have more to say at that time.” As assured by U.S. attorney William, Diddy’s indictment was unsealed the following morning, Tuesday September 17. Revealing Combs has been charged charged with 3 counts — racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion, and transportation to engage in prostitution. As reported by TMZ , “According to the indictment, from 2008 to the present, members of the Combs enterprise allegedly engaged in sex trafficking, forced labor, interstate transportation for purposes of prostitution, coercion and enticement to engage in prostitution, narcotics offenses, kidnapping, arson, bribery and obstruction of justice." The outlet went on to report that the official documents go on to imply that “the purpose of the Combs enterprise was to operate a global business in the media, entertainment, and lifestyle industries. The purpose also includes preserving Diddy's power and fulling his personal desires, especially relation to his sexual gratification, including through the exploitation of women and the use of commercial sex workers.” The indictment additionally mentions the now-famous freak off parties, calling them "elaborate and produced sex performances that Combs arranged, directed, masturbated during, and often electronically recorded.” As per TMZ , the indictment also alleges “Combs lured women into his orbit under the pretense of a romantic relationship and then used force, threats of force, and coercion to cause victims to engage in extended sex acts with male commercial sex workers.” Diddy is set to appear before a judge Tuesday morning where the charges will be read. While walking into the courthouse Diddy’s lawyer, Agnifilo, stopped to talk to press and let them know he will "fight like hell" to get his client released on bail, confidently stating his client is "not guilty." Combs’ latest legal troubles and arrest comes amid an ongoing federal investigation and a wave of lawsuits, most of which accuse him of sexual assault. Including the suit that started it all from ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura , to the most recent from former Danity Kane member  Dawn Richard , whom filed a suit against Combs on September 10, alleging verbal abuse, assault, sexual battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress.

Tito Jackson , founding member of iconic family band The Jackson 5 along with brothers Michael , Jermaine , Jackie and Marlon , has passed away at the age of 70. News of his was death initially reported by Entertainment Tonight , and said to come from former Jackson family manager, Steve Manning . Per ET , Manning told the outlet that while the cause of death was officially undetermined, he believed Tito suffered a heart attack while driving on a road trip. The singer and guitarist’s sons, Taj , Taryll , and TJ , confirmed their father’s death, sharing a message on the IG page of their R&B group 3T. Relaying they were “shocked, saddened and heartbroken” by their father’s sudden death. “It’s with heavy hearts that we announce that our beloved father, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Tito Jackson is no longer with us. We are shocked, saddened and heartbroken," the message read. “Our father was an incredible man who cared about everyone and their well-being. Some of you may know him as Tito Jackson from the legendary Jackson 5 , some may know him as ‘Coach Tito’ or some know him as ‘Poppa T.’" “Nevertheless, he will be missed tremendously. It will forever be ‘Tito Time’ for us. Please remember to do what our father always preached and that is ‘Love One Another.’ We love you Pops.” Born Toriano Adaryll Jackson on Oct. 15, 1953, in Gary, Indiana, Tito was the third of 10 children to Katherine and Joe Jackson . Two of which of course include worldwide superstars Michael Jackson , and sister Janet Jackson . After seeing his son Tito’s promising skills as a singer and guitarist at a young age, Joe Jackson created the group the Jackson Brothers in 1964, consisting of Tito, Jermaine, and Jackie. The Jackson 5 topped the charts with hits like “ABC,” “I’ll Be There,” and “I Want You Back,” and were eventually all inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1997. Though never officially called it quits as a band, Michael left the band in 1984 after his album, Thriller , became one of the best-selling albums of all time. Tito went on to have a solo career, releasing two studio albums, 2016’s Tito Time , and  Under Your Spell in 2021. Tito had recently been performing with brothers Marlon and Jackie, with a show as recently as one week ago in England. While on tour in Europe, on September 11, just days before his death, Tito posted on Facebook about visiting a memorial to Michael Jackson in Munich, Germany, with his brothers. “Before our show in Munich, my brothers Jackie, Marlon, and I, visited the beautiful memorial dedicated to our beloved brother, Michael Jackson,” Tito wrote. “We’re deeply grateful for this special place that honors not only his memory but also our shared legacy. Thank you for keeping his spirit alive.” The brothers were next scheduled to appear in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on October 25, and in Cincinnati, Ohio, on November 1.

Stop hunting for this week’s new releases all over the place. Each week, we scour the soundscape to bring together a playlist of the hottest new tracks spanning Rock, Hip Hop, Pop, Alternative, and Country. Listen to  Audacy All New   on the free Audacy app Press play for the latest from Miranda Lambert , Snow Patrol , The Weeknd , FINNEAS , Tate McRae , Shawn Mendes , and more this week on Audacy All New . New this week (September 13): Armadillo - Miranda Lambert Santa Fe - Miranda Lambert, Parker McCollum This Is The Sound Of Your Voice - Snow Patrol Everything's Here And Nothing's Lost - Snow Patrol Dancing In The Flames - The Weeknd Cleats – FINNEAS It's Ok I'm Ok - Tate McRae I'm His, He's Mine - Katy Perry, Doechii Nobody Knows - Shawn Mendes Icing – BRELAND Talk Talk - Charli XCX, Troye Sivan The Girl That I Call Home - Tears For Fears This Is What Forever Feels Like - JVKE, Nick Jonas Backroads Of My Mind - Chase Matthew Paradise - Fat Joe, Anitta, DJ Khaled Tattoos - Brantley Gilbert Bad Dreams - Teddy Swims Kyrie & Luka - Eminem, 2 Chainz World Tour (Aquafina) - Juice WRLD Feel Like Home – Foushee Model, Actress, Whatever - Suki Waterhouse In My Dreams - Four Tet, Ellie Goulding Bye Bye Bye – Dasha Invisible – Knox Anything For You – Jordana Off White Rozay - ASAP Ferg You And I - London Grammar All Red - Playboi Carti First Heartbreak – Lauv Break My Love - RuFuS DU SOL You'll Be Ok, Kid - Demi Lovato When The Light Goes - Marcin, Portugal. The Man Kickin – IDK Heartbeat - 2Rare, Lakeyah, Ann Marie Sexy 4ever - INJI, Nile Rodgers Along For The Ride – Coin Bread Believer – Porches Driver - Soccer Mommy Waiting On The Right Time - Thee Sacred Souls Blessings - Yolanda Adams Black And White - Jeremy Zucker, Chelsea Cutler What A Woman Can Do - Maddie & Tae What Kinda Man - Parker McCollum He's My Man – Luvcat Everybody Die - Ray Vaughn, SiR Passenger Princess (Jibbitz) - Monaleo, Stunna 4 Vegas Mindless Creatures – Dayglow More Than Enough! - Jordin Sparks Audacious - Franz Ferdinand Sentimental - Thomas Day Casamigos - Koe Wetzel Green Light - Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors, Vince Gill I'd Miss The Birds - Joy Oladokun Anxiety – Hulvey Perfume – DWLLRS Dead Giveaway – Nemahsis Eusexua - FKA Twigs Feminine Adornments – Julie Husk - Men I Trust Don't Hurt Me So Bad! – BabyJake Far Fetched - Leon Thomas, Ty Dolla Sign Had Enough – Duckwrth Tell Me - Joey BadaSS, Chloe Thinking About You - Pale Waves Silverado Blue - Tucker Wetmore Soft Spot - Keshi

Jordan Chiles got her moment to shine (literally) at the 2024 MTV Video Music Award s on Wednesday night, September 11. LISTEN NOW : Flavor Flav calls in from Paris to the Klein.Ally.Show at KROQ ' The Olympian took the VMAs stage with rapper Flavor Flav to present the award for BEST COLLABORATION and before announcing the winner , Flav took a moment to make sure Chiles got some love. After calling it an “honor” to stand next to the Olympian, Flav reached in his back pocket and pulled out a blinged out bronze clock resembling the one he is famous for wearing and hung it around Chiles’ neck. The gesture comes weeks after the 23-year-old was stripped of her hard-earned bronze medal after the Summer Olympics in Paris. Flavor Flav had mentioned recently he wanted to replace Chiles ’ medal with a tricked-out clock as he took to X during the height of the Olympic drama telling Chiles, “I gots yo back.” “USA gonna Fight The Powers that be… but in the meantime between time I gots yo back, [Jordan Chiles]” he wrote on X a few weeks back. “Hit me up.” Flavor Flav has been an avid supporter of the Olympics and attending athletes this year most notably by sponsoring the USA Women’s Water Polo Team, Helping a Track & Field athlete with rent and now, presenting Chiles with a one-of-a-kind Bronze “medal.” “Everybody wants to feel like they got their back covered, like somebody has their back, you know what I'm saying?” Flav explained of his next-level support “And when they feel that it makes them feel more powerful, it makes them feel more better.” Following the medal moment, Flav and Jordan got to present the award for BEST COLLABORATION to Taylor Swift and Post Malone for “Fortnight,” which got Flavor Flav even more hype. Check out the moment below. Featured Image Photo Credit: Manny Carabel/Getty Images

Hosted by Houston Hottie Megan Thee Stallion , the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards have officially arrived with a night full of the brightest stars, big-time awards -- and of course, major music moments. Take a look at this year's winner's list below! Listen to  Music Awards Radio  and more on the free Audacy app Taylor Swift and her pal  Post Malone stepped into this year's ceremony leading the impressive pack of nominees which also includes Pop sensations Sabrina Carpenter and Ariana Grande , as well as Hip-Hop icon  Eminem , each with six nominations a piece. Additionally, this year's Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award was bestowed upon Pop icon Katy Perr y Take a look at our real-time winner's list below to find out whose nods turned into wins -- and congratulations to all of this year's spectacular nominees. IDEO OF THE YEAR WINNER: Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records Ariana Grande – “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)” – Republic Records Billie Eilish – “Lunch” – Darkroom / Interscope Records Doja Cat – “Paint The Town Red” – Kemosabe Records / RCA Records Eminem – “Houdini” – Shady / Aftermath / Interscope Records SZA – “Snooze” – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records BEST NEW ARTIST WINNER: Chappell Roan – Island Gracie Abrams – Interscope Records Tyla – Epic Records ARTIST OF THE YEARWINNER: Taylor Swift – Republic Records WINNER: Taylor Swift – Republic Records Ariana Grande – Republic Records Bad Bunny – Rimas Entertainment Eminem – Shady / Aftermath / Interscope Records Sabrina Carpenter – Island SZA – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records BEST POP WINNER: Taylor Swift – Republic Records Camila Cabello – Geffen / Interscope Records Dua Lipa – Warner Records Olivia Rodrigo – Geffen Records Sabrina Carpenter – Island Tate McRae – RCA Records SONG OF THE YEAR WINNER: Sabrina Carpenter – “Espresso” – Island Beyoncé – “Texas Hold ‘Em” – Parkwood Entertainment / Columbia Records Jack Harlow – “Lovin On Me” – Generation Now / Atlantic Records Kendrick Lamar – “Not Like Us” – pgLang, under exclusive license to Interscope Records Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records Teddy Swims – “Lose Control” – Warner Records VMAs Most Iconic Performance WINNER: Katy Perry – “Roar” (2013) Beyoncé – “Love on Top” (2011) Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Madonna, Missy Elliott – “Like a Virgin” & “Hollywood” (2003) Eminem – “The Real Slim Shady” & “The Way I Am” (2000) Lady Gaga – “Paparazzi” (2009) Madonna – “Like a Virgin” (1984) Taylor Swift – “You Belong With Me” (2009) BEST COLLABORATION WINNER: Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records Drake ft. Sexyy Red & SZA – “Rich Baby Daddy “ – OVO / Republic Records GloRilla, Megan Thee Stallion – “Wanna Be” – CMG / Interscope Records Jessie Murph ft. Jelly Roll – “Wild Ones” – Columbia Records Jung Kook ft. Latto – “Seven” – Bighit Music / Geffen Records Post Malone ft. Morgan Wallen – “I Had Some Help” – Mercury / Republic / Big Loud SONG OF SUMMER WINNER: Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records Ariana Grande – “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)” – Republic Records Benson Boone – “Beautiful Things” – Night Street Records, Inc. / Warner Records Billie Eilish – “Birds of a Feather” – Darkroom / Interscope Records Chappell Roan – “Good Luck, Babe!” – Amusement Records / Island Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc. Charli XCX & Billie Eilish – “Guess featuring Billie Eilish” – Atlantic Records Eminem – “Houdini” – Shady / Aftermath / Interscope Records Future, Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar – “Like That” – Wilburn Holding Co. / Boominati / Epic / Republic GloRilla, Megan Thee Stallion – “Wanna Be” – CMG / Interscope Records Hozier – “Too Sweet” – Columbia Records Kendrick Lamar – “Not Like Us” – pgLang, under exclusive license to Interscope Records Post Malone feat. Morgan Wallen – “I Had Some Help” – Mercury / Republic / Big Loud Sabrina Carpenter – “Please Please Please” – Island Shaboozey – “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” – American Dogwood / EMPIRE SZA – “Saturn” – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records Tommy Richman – “Million Dollar Baby” – ISO Supremacy / PULSE Records / Concord BEST HIP-HOP WINNER: Eminem – “Houdini” – Shady / Aftermath / Interscope Records Drake ft. Sexyy Red & SZA – “Rich Baby Daddy “ – OVO / Republic Records GloRilla – “Yeah Glo!” – CMG / Interscope Records Gunna – “Fukumean” – Young Stoner Life Records / 300 Entertainment Megan Thee Stallion – “BOA” – Hot Girl Productions Travis Scott ft. Playboi Carti – “FE!N” – Cactus Jack / Epic Records BEST R&B WINNER: SZA – “Snooze” – Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA Records Alicia Keys – “Lifeline” – AK Records / Gamma Muni Long – “Made For Me” – Def Jam Tyla – “Water” – Fax Records / Epic Records Usher, Summer Walker, 21 Savage – “Good Good” – Mega / Gamma Victoria Monét – “On My Mama” – Lovett Music / RCA Records BEST K-POP WINNER: Lisa – “Rockstar” – Lloud Co. / RCA Records Jung Kook ft. Latto – “Seven” – Bighit Music / Geffen Records NCT Dream – “Smoothie” – SM Entertainment / Virgin Music Group NewJeans – “Super Shy” – ADOR / Geffen Records Stray Kids – “Lalalala” – JYP Entertainment / Imperial / Republic Records Tomorrow X Together – “Deja vu” – Bighit Music / Imperial / Republic Records BEST LATIN WINNER: Anitta – “Mil Veces” – Floresta Records / Republic Records / Universal Music Latin Entertainment Bad Bunny – “Monaco” – Rimas Entertainment Karol G – “Mi Ex Tenia Razon” – Bichota / Interscope Records Myke Towers – “Lala” – Warner Music Latina Peso Pluma & Anitta – “Bellakeo” – Double P Records Rauw Alejandro – “Touching the Sky” – Sony Music Latin / Duars Entertainment Shakira & Cardi B – “Puntería” – Sony Music US Latin BEST ALTERNATIVE WINNER: Benson Boone – “Beautiful Things” – Night Street Records, Inc. / Warner Records Bleachers – “Tiny Moves” – Dirty Hit Hozier – “Too Sweet” – Columbia Records Imagine Dragons – “Eyes Closed” – KIDinaKorner / Interscope Records Linkin Park – “Friendly Fire” – This Compilation / Warner Records Teddy Swims – “Lose Control (Live)” – Warner Records BEST ROCK WINNER: Lenny Kravitz – “Human” – Roxie Records Inc. / BMG Rights Management Bon Jovi – “Legendary” – Island Coldplay – “Feelslikeimfallinginlove” – Atlantic Records Green Day – “Dilemma” – Reprise Records / Warner Records Kings of Leon – “Mustang” – Capitol Records U2 – “Atomic City” – Interscope Records BEST AFROBEATS WINNER: Tyla – “Water” – Fax Records / Epic Records Ayra Starr ft. Giveon – “Last Heartbreak Song” – Mavin / Republic Burna Boy – “City Boys” – Spaceship / Bad Habit / Atlantic Records Chris Brown ft. Davido & Lojay – “Sensational” – Chris Brown Entertainment / RCA Records Tems – “Love Me JeJe” – Since ’93 / RCA Records Usher, Pheelz – “Ruin” – mega / gamma. BEST TRENDING VIDEO WINNER: Megan Thee Stallion feat. Yuki Chiba – “Mamushi” – Hot Girl Productions Beyoncé – “Texas Hold ‘Em” – Parkwood Entertainment / Columbia Records Camila Cabello feat. Playboi Carti – “I Luv It” – Geffen / Interscope Records Chappell Roan – “Hot to Go!” – Amusement Records / Island Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc. Charli XCX – “Apple” – Atlantic Records Tinashe – “Nasty” – Nice Life Recording Company VIDEO FOR GOOD WINNER: Billie Eilish – “What Was I Made For (From the Motion Picture “Barbie”)” – Darkroom / Interscope Records Alexander Stewart – “If Only You Knew” – FAE Grp Coldplay – “Feelslikeimfallinginlove” – Atlantic Records Joyner Lucas & Jelly Roll – “Best for Me” – Twenty Nine Music Group RAYE – “Genesis” – Human Re Sources Tyler Childers – “In Your Love” – Hickman Holler Records / RCA Records BEST DIRECTION WINNER: Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records – Directed by Taylor Swift Ariana Grande – “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)” – Republic Records – Directed by Christian Breslauer Bleachers – “Tiny Moves” – Dirty Hit – Directed by Alex Lockett & Margaret Qualley Eminem – “Houdini” – Shady / Aftermath / Interscope Records – Directed by Rich Lee Megan Thee Stallion – “BOA” – Hot Girl Productions – Directed by Daniel Iglesias Jr. Sabrina Carpenter – “Please Please Please” – Island – Directed by Bardia Zeinali BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY WINNER: Ariana Grande – “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)” – Republic Records -- Cinematography by Anatol Trofimov Charli XCX – “Von Dutch” – Atlantic Records – Cinematography by Jeff Bierman Dua Lipa – “Illusion” – Warner Records – Cinematography by Nikita Kuzmenko Olivia Rodrigo – “Obsessed” – Geffen Records – Cinematography by Marz Miller Rauw Alejandro – “Touching the Sky” – Sony Music Latin / Duars Entertainment / Cinematography by Camilo Monsalve Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records – Cinematography by Rodrigo Prieto BEST EDITING WINNER: Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records – Editing by Chancler Haynes Anitta – “Mil Veces” – Floresta Records / Republic Records / Universal Music Latin Entertainment – Editing by Nick Yumul Ariana Grande – “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)” – Republic Records – Editing by Luis Caraza Peimbert Eminem – “Houdini” – Shady / Aftermath / Interscope Records – Editing by David Checel Lisa – “Rockstar” – Lloud Co. / RCA Records – Editing by Nik Kohler Sabrina Carpenter – “Espresso” – Island – Editing by Jai Shukla BEST CHOREOGRAPHY WINNER: Dua Lipa – “Houdini” – Warner Records – Choreography by Charm La’Donna Bleachers – “Tiny Moves” – Dirty Hit – Choreography by Margaret Qualley Lisa – “Rockstar” – Lloud Co. / RCA Records – Choreography by Sean Bankhead Rauw Alejandro – “Touching the Sky” – Sony Music Latin / Duars Entertainment / Choreography by Felix ‘Fefe’ Burgos Tate McRae – “Greedy” – RCA Records – Choreography by Sean Bankhead Troye Sivan – “Rush” – Capitol Records – Choreography by Sergio Reis, Mauro Van De Kerkhof BEST CHOREOGRAPHY WINNER: Dua Lipa – “Houdini” – Warner Records – Choreography by Charm La’Donna Bleachers – “Tiny Moves” – Dirty Hit – Choreography by Margaret Qualley Lisa – “Rockstar” – Lloud Co. / RCA Records – Choreography by Sean Bankhead Rauw Alejandro – “Touching the Sky” – Sony Music Latin / Duars Entertainment / Choreography by Felix ‘Fefe’ Burgos Tate McRae – “Greedy” – RCA Records – Choreography by Sean Bankhead Troye Sivan – “Rush” – Capitol Records – Choreography by Sergio Reis, Mauro Van De Kerkhof BEST VISUAL EFFECTS WINNER: Eminem – “Houdini” – Shady / Aftermath / Interscope Records – Visual Effects by Synapse Virtual Production, Louise Lee, Rich Lee, Metaphysic, Flawless Post Ariana Grande – “The Boy is Mine” – Republic Records – Visual Effects by Digital Axis Justin Timberlake – “Selfish” – RCA Records – “Selfish” – RCA Records – Visual Effects by Candice Dragonas Megan Thee Stallion – “BOA” – Hot Girl Productions – Visual Effects by Mathematic Olivia Rodrigo – “Get Him Back!” – Geffen Records – Visual Effects by Cooper Vacheron, Preston Mohr, Karen Arakelian, Justin Johnson Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records – Visual Effects by Parliament BEST ART DIRECTION WINNER: Megan Thee Stallion – “BOA” – Hot Girl Productions – Art Direction by Brittany Porter Charli XCX – “360” – Atlantic Records – Art Direction by Grace Surnow Lisa – “Rockstar” – Lloyd Co. / RCA Records – Art Direction by Pongsan Thawatwichian Olivia Rodrigo – “Bad Idea Right?” – Geffen Records – Art Direction by Nicholas des Jardins Sabrina Carpenter – “Please Please Please” – Island – Art Direction by Nicholas des Jardins Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Republic Records – Art Direction by Ethan Tobman Stay tuned for Audacy's continuing coverage of the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards -- airing live from Long Island's UBS Arena in Elmont, NY on Wednesday, September 11 at 8PM ET and tape-delayed at 8PM PT on MTV's network of stations. Featured Image Photo Credit: Mike Coppola/Getty Images

Frankie Beverly , soul singer and founder of the legendary funk band Maze , has passed at the age of 77. His family has asked for privacy during this period of mourning. Listen to Urban Hang Suite and more on the free Audacy app News of Beverly’s passing the previous day was announced on Wednesday, September 11, by his family in a Facebook post. "Grieving the loss of a loved one is a deeply personal and emotional experience. During this time, as we are navigating feelings of sorrow, reflection, and remembrance we kindly ask for privacy and understanding, allowing us the space to grieve in our own way,” the statement reads. “This period for is one of healing, and your respect for our need for solitude is appreciated as we honor the memory of our beloved Howard Stanley Beverly known to the world as Frankie Beverly," it continues. "He lived his life with pure soul as one would say, and for us, no one did it better. He lived for his music, family and friends. Love one another as he would want that for us all.” After changing the name from Raw Soul at the behest of iconic singer Marvin Gaye , who took them on the road with him, Beverly's Maze -- aka Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly and Frankie Beverly & Maze -- formed in Philadelphia, PA in the early '70s, went on to score massive hits with the singles "Before I Let Go," "Back in Stride," "Can't Get Over You," "The Morning After," and more.

Beyoncé is letting her music speak for itself. Listen to  Beyoncé Radio  and more on the free Audacy app In a recent interview with GQ , the icon shared she’s held back on creating music videos at this stage in her career and will continue to do so for the forseeable future to keep “focus on the voice.” “I thought it was important that during a time where all we see is visuals, that the world can focus on the voice,” Bey told the outlet. “The music is so rich in history and instrumentation. It takes months to digest, research, and understand. The music needed space to breathe on its own.” The music she’s referring to are the tracks included is her latest releases —  RENAISSANCE  and  COWBOY CARTER — both part of her  Renaissance  series. None of the included tracks have received the music video treatment. “Sometimes a visual can be a distraction from the quality of the voice and the music,” she continued. “The years of hard work and detail put into an album that takes over four years! The music is enough. The fans from all over the world became the visual. We all got the visual on tour.” While she may be taking a break from the visuals for now, she’ll still be known more some of the most iconic videos of this generation including “Single Ladies,” “Hold Up,” and “Formation.” Watch all three below.

The Weeknd has revealed the release date for his new single, “Dancing in the Flames,” arriving along with a unique music video filmed entirely on an iPhone 16 Pro. Listen to The Weeknd Radio and more on the free Audacy app Just a week after revealing his next album, Hurry Up Tomorrow -- the third and final release in his After Hours trilogy – was on the way, The Weeknd [ Abel Tesfaye ] is getting set to drop the album’s first single, “Dancing in the Flames,” this Friday, September 13. The new track, first debuted on stage in Brazil last week, will arrive along with a music video shot on the brand new iPhone 16 Pro, directed by Anton Tammi with help from his director of photography, Erik Henrikkson . Fans can take a look at a special behind-the-scenes clip that was previously shown during a live Apple event below. Blurring the lines between professional and amateur, “I think this is really really going to help young filmmakers coming up,” says Henrikkson of the phone’s capabilities, "impressed with how iPhone 16 was able to pick up the strong highlights, the deep blacks, because we were shooting with very bright HDMI backlights hitting the rain and that was something I was worried about. ‘How will the iPhone pick these lights up, how will the contrast be managed, how will this look on the Weeknd’s face?’ And when I saw the results, I was blown away to be honest.” The Weeknd’s Hurry Up Tomorrow will join his previously released offerings After Hours and Dawn FM as the last installment of the trilogy and "represents the creative apex of the project," he says. No official release date for the full album has been revealed just yet.