2023 was a year of rising stars, Latin rule and mold breaking and Billboard The covers reflect just that.
His year Advertising sign arrangements began with Paramore, who had just reunited as a band to release their first album together in six years, This is the reason.
During the year, superstar rappers such as Youngboy Never Broke Again, Lil Yachty, 50 Cent graced the cover, as did rising rap sensation Ice Spice. On the dance front, Kaytranada posed for the Pride issue, while Kaskade and deadmau5 appeared in the SXSW issue.
It was also a big year for Latin couples, as both Lele Pons and Guaynaa and Rosalia and Rauw Alejandro showed their love for a Advertising sign cover theme. Women also dominated the scene, as 2023 Woman of the Year SZA and all of the Latin Women in Music honorees graced the covers this year.
Advertising signThe Pride cover featured a special shot of Maren Morris dressed as Willie Nelson, posing alongside drag supestarrs Sasha Colby, Eureka O'Hara, Landon Cider and Symone. Advertising sign He also celebrated the Latin Power Players in September with a sensational interview with Shakira and highlighted Japanese girl group XG in October.
Shakira has opened up about what she's looking forward to after a tumultuous few years. “The last time I released an album was six years ago,” he says Advertising sign. “Now I can release music at a faster clip, although sometimes I think being a single mom and the pace of a pop star aren't compatible. I have to put my kids to bed, go to the recording studio. everything is uphill. When you don't have a husband who can stay home with the kids, it's a constant juggling act because I like to be a present mom and I have to be there every moment with my kids: take them to school, have breakfast with them, take them to play dates . And besides that, I have to make money.”
See below for Advertising signMagazine covers 2023.
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Paramore
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A reunited Paramore graced the first cover of the year on January 18, 2023.
Read Cover: The Future of Paramore: Pop-Punk Heroes On Urgent New Album and Their “Surreal” Next Chapter
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YoungBoy never broke again
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Youngboy Never Broke once again shared the details of his revival for the February 4, 2023 issue.
Read cover to cover: The Secret Life, House Arrest and Rebirth of Youngboy Never Break Again
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50 cents
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50 Cent looked back on his 20-year career for the February 9, 2023 issue.
Read cover: 50 Cent Pulls the Curtain Back on His Multimedia Empire
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Lele Pons & Guaynaa
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Lele Pons and Guaynaa were two goals on the February 14, 2023 cover.
Read cover: With a Wedding on the Horizon, Lele Pons and Guaynaa also marry their music
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Lil Yachty
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Lil Yachy discussed his soaring career for the March 11, 2023 cover.
Read Cover: Lil Yachty On His Big Rock Pivot: “F-ck Any of the Albums I Dropped Before This One”
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Fed
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FEID shared his journey to solo stardom for the March 11, 2023 issue.
Read Cover: Meet Feid, The Songwriter to the Latin Stars Finding His Solo Spotlight
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Kx5
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Kaskade and deadmau5 teamed up as Kx5 for the March 11, 2023 issue.
Read Cover: Why Kaskade & deadmau5 Form Kx5, Dance Music's Most Challenging Odd Couple
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SZA
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SZA was named Billboard Woman of the Year on February 25, 2023.
Read Cover: Billboard Woman of the Year SZA on Making Chart History and Preparing to “Pop Ass and Cry and Give Theater” On Tour
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Nyla XO
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Nyla XO was the 2023 Samsung NXT winner for the March 16, 2023 cover.
Read Cover: How Nyla XO Used Her 'DIY Queen' Skills To Win The Samsung NXT 2.0 Competition And Finally Take Center Stage
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Rosalía & Rauw Alejandro
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Roalia and Rauw Alejandro made us all jealous of their romance on the April 1, 2023 sizzling cover.
Read Cover: Rosalía & Rauw Alejandro Reveal All About Why They're Creative & Romantic Soulmates
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Luke Combs
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Luke Combs shared his journey through the country's new frontier on the April 1, 2023 cover story.
Read cover: How Luke Combs is taking country music to new global frontiers
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Bang Si-hyuk
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HYBE President Bang Si-hyuk gave a K-pop lesson for the April 22, 2023 issue.
Read Cover: The Big Bang Theory: HYBE President on the Future of K-Pop, The BTS Model, AI Plans and More
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Mujeres Latinas En La Musica
Image Source: Illustration by Israel G. Vargas
Latin Women in Music dominated the April 25, 2023 cover.
Read cover: Women Are Breaking Barriers in Latin Music. But, why does it take so long?
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Ice Spice
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Ice Spice shared her journey to becoming “The People's Princess of Rap” for the May 13, 2023 issue.
Read Cover: The New 'Princess' of Rap: How Ice Spice Exploded Into Stardom
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Jelly roll
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Jelly Roll shared how he overcame obstacles to reach his big wins for the June 3, 2023 cover story.
Read the cover: From Prison to No. 1: Nashville Rising Star Jelly Roll Proves 'Losers Can Win'
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Maren Morris
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Marn Morris poses alongside drag superstars Sasha Colby, Eureka O'Hara, Landon Cider and Symone on the June 10, 2023 cover.
Read the cover story: As injunctions multiply, Maren Morris Goes Deep With Drag's Biggest Stars on Why The Show Must Go On
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Caitranada
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Kaytranada talked about the future of dance music for the June 10, 2023 issue.
Read cover: Go DJ: Why Everyone Wants to Work With Kaytranada
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Portugal. The man
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Portugal. The Man was candid about the difficult road after their success.
Read the cover story here.
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Fuerza Regida
Image source: Martha Galvan
Fuerza Regida speaks of Mexican-American pride and sparks an explosion of Mexicana music in the US
Read the cover story here.
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Pluma peso
Image Source: Mary Beth Koeth
Peso Pluma, the 24-year-old who sparked the global explosion of Mexican music, covers the July 15, 2023 issue.
Read the cover story here.
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Lil Wayne
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Lil Wayne celebrated hip-hop's 50th anniversary in the August 5, 2023 issue.
Read the cover story here.
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Us
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Nas spoke with Billboard about orchestrating hip-hop's 50th anniversary celebration in its August 5, 2023 issue.
Read the cover story here.
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Larry Jackson
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Larry Jackson talked about setting aside $1 billion for Black culture in the August 5, 2023 issue of Billboard.
Read the cover story here.
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JKBX
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JKBX brings the song catalog market to fans. Will people buy?
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RBD
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The return of RBD — Latin's biggest pop group breaks its 15-year silence.
Read the cover story here.
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Didi
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Diddy talks about surrendering publishing rights and his “absolute truth.”
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Shakira
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Shakira talks about turning breakup pain into pop gold in the September 23, 2023 issue.
Read the cover story here.
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Metro Boomin
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Metro Boomin Revealed: The hip-hop heavyweight showcases his Spider-Verse superpowers in the October 7, 2023 issue.
Read the cover story here.
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Ghost writer
Ghostwriter, the mastermind behind Drake's fake song, is speaking out for the first time.
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Manuel Turizo
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Meet Manuel Turizo, the Latin star of the genre.
Read the cover story here.
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XG
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Can XG make “X-pop” the next K-pop?
Read the cover story here.
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Tate McRae explains how her “wild, obnoxious” alter ego fueled her startup in the November 18, 2023 issue.
Read the cover story here.
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Morgan Wallen reflects on the huge 2023 — and learns “how much my words matter” — in the December 9, 2023 issue.
Read the cover story here.
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Karol G on a huge 2023 — and wants more for 2024 — in the December 9, 2023 issue.
Read the cover story here.
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The 2023 Grammy Voters Guide is the December 16, 2023 cover issue of Billboard.
Read about how Grammy recognition changes a career here.