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Shakira has been quite frank and upfront about the end of her relationship with former professional footballer Gerard Piqué, and she is continuing to display her vulnerabilities. Shakira discussed the exceptional circumstances that made the breakup even more painful for her in a recent interview. “Everything was happening all at once, my home was falling apart,” she said. “I was finding out in the press that I had been betrayed while my father was in the ICU. I thought I wouldn’t survive so much.” In a joint statement released in June 2022, the former couple declared their separation. “We regret to confirm that we are separating. For the well-being of our children, who are our highest priority, we ask that you respect our privacy,” the statement read. Milan, age 9, and Sasha, age 7, were born to Shakira and Piqué, who were partners for 11 years. Numerous rumours about the couple's breakup have circulated over the past year, ranging from claims of infidelity to a jar of strawberry jam. Shakira's father's illness made the grief of the breakup worse for her.

At the 2023 R&B/Hip-Hop Awards, Lil Wayne will be presented with the BMI icon award, the organisation's greatest honour. The exclusive event will be hosted by BMI President & CEO, Mike O'Neill and BMI Vice President, Creative, Atlanta, Catherine Brewton. It will take place at Miami Beach's LIV Nightclub. The occasion will also commemorate hip-hop's 50th birthday. “As a legend and superstar of hip-hop, Lil Wayne is synonymous with the genre,” Brewton stated in a statement. “He’s been part of the BMI family since 2002, and we’re proud to name him a BMI Icon in keeping with his reputation as one of the most influential artists of all time. We’re also excited to pay tribute to the 50th anniversary of hip-hop with a celebration that reflects the genre’s legacy, which has infiltrated entertainment, fashion, sports and much more.” Janet Jackson, Patti LaBelle, Nile Rodgers, Snoop Dogg, The Jacksons, LA Reid, Babyface, Al Green, Isaac Hayes, James Brown and Busta Rhymes are just a few artists that have won the BMI Icon award in the past. The 35 R&B/hip-hop tracks from BMI's catalogue with the highest U.S. performance rates during the previous year will also be honoured. There will also be an award for the BMI R&B/hip-hop song, songwriter, producer and publisher of the Year.

Hollywood will forever record the names of a new set of 31 entertainment industry professionals from the fields of film, television, radio, recording and sports entertainment in 2024. Michelle Yeoh, who won an Oscar for Best Actress in a Motion Picture this year, and Chadwick Boseman were among the stars of the class announced by iHeartRadio's Ellen K. Chris Pine, Gal Gadot, Def Leppard, Gwen Stefani, Andre "Dr. Dre" Young, Otis Redding, Ken Jeong, Christina Ricci, Brandy Norwood, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Kerry Washington were some of the other well-known artists. The first honoree to be named was Boseman. 'The Black Panther' actor, a beloved actor, tragically passed away in 2020 after a personal struggle with colon cancer. Ellen K remarked, prior to revealing Def Leppard as future honorees, "Rock fans are gonna love this." The British band has been performing for over 40 years and continues to fill stadiums and arenas across the world.