The (Trop) King Of Pop
Norwegian producer Kygo
invented tropical house — the
radio sound that helped save
Justin Bieber’s career. But after
breaking streaming records
and selling out arenas, he has
one question: Does he have to
be famous?
‘I Wasn’t Sure How To Go On’
In advance of the Rock and
Roll Hall of Famer’s new album,
Dig In Deep, legendary blues
guitarist Bonnie Raitt opens up
on Beie Sanders, Adele and
“the most difficult decade” of
her life.
Non-Americans have topped
the chart for a record 32 weeks.
After a bumpy launch, Kanye
West’s new album, The Life
of Pablo, is finally out and
streaming exclusively on
Tidal. But where does it go
from there? Contents PHOTOGR APH E D B Y JOE PUGL I E S E
THIS WEEK
Special Double Issue
Volume 128 / No. 6
TO OUR READERS
Billboard will publish
its next issue on
March 4. For 24-7
music coverage, go
to Billboard.com.
ON THE COVER
Kygo photographed by
Ruven Afanador on Dec. 7,
2015, at Seret Studios
in Brooklyn. Styling by
Shannon Adducci. Kygo
wears a Valentino jacket
and AllSaints T-shirt. For
an exclusive interview
and behind-the-scenes
video in which he shares
his love of piano-playing,
go to Billboard.com or
Billboard.com/ipad.
The “In Memoriam” muddle: The
politics of Grammy grieving
explored.
7 DAYS ON THE SCENE
Grammy Special Clive Davis
gala portraits, Billboard’s
Power 100 and the 58th annual
ceremony and red carpet.
THE BEAT
Driven by a “self-obsessed”
frontman, Taylor Swift’s fave Britrockers
The 1975 retu with an
off-the-wall pop record.
Soul legend and civil rights
activist Mavis Staples on
putting her life on film and
staying true to the cause: “Dr.
King would be disappointed.”
STYLE
Men can totally rock lace — just
ask Wiz Khalifa and Harry Styles.
Erykah Badu lends her one-ofa-
kind aesthetic to fashion label
Pyer Moss.
BACKSTAGE PASS
The Nassau Coliseum’s rebirth.
CHARTS
Future nets a historic third No. 1 in
less than seven months.
CODA
In 1995, Madonna scored a
personal best with “Take a Bow.”
Norwegian producer Kygo
invented tropical house — the
radio sound that helped save
Justin Bieber’s career. But after
breaking streaming records
and selling out arenas, he has
one question: Does he have to
be famous?
‘I Wasn’t Sure How To Go On’
In advance of the Rock and
Roll Hall of Famer’s new album,
Dig In Deep, legendary blues
guitarist Bonnie Raitt opens up
on Beie Sanders, Adele and
“the most difficult decade” of
her life.
Non-Americans have topped
the chart for a record 32 weeks.
After a bumpy launch, Kanye
West’s new album, The Life
of Pablo, is finally out and
streaming exclusively on
Tidal. But where does it go
from there? Contents PHOTOGR APH E D B Y JOE PUGL I E S E
THIS WEEK
Special Double Issue
Volume 128 / No. 6
TO OUR READERS
Billboard will publish
its next issue on
March 4. For 24-7
music coverage, go
to Billboard.com.
ON THE COVER
Kygo photographed by
Ruven Afanador on Dec. 7,
2015, at Seret Studios
in Brooklyn. Styling by
Shannon Adducci. Kygo
wears a Valentino jacket
and AllSaints T-shirt. For
an exclusive interview
and behind-the-scenes
video in which he shares
his love of piano-playing,
go to Billboard.com or
Billboard.com/ipad.
The “In Memoriam” muddle: The
politics of Grammy grieving
explored.
7 DAYS ON THE SCENE
Grammy Special Clive Davis
gala portraits, Billboard’s
Power 100 and the 58th annual
ceremony and red carpet.
THE BEAT
Driven by a “self-obsessed”
frontman, Taylor Swift’s fave Britrockers
The 1975 retu with an
off-the-wall pop record.
Soul legend and civil rights
activist Mavis Staples on
putting her life on film and
staying true to the cause: “Dr.
King would be disappointed.”
STYLE
Men can totally rock lace — just
ask Wiz Khalifa and Harry Styles.
Erykah Badu lends her one-ofa-
kind aesthetic to fashion label
Pyer Moss.
BACKSTAGE PASS
The Nassau Coliseum’s rebirth.
CHARTS
Future nets a historic third No. 1 in
less than seven months.
CODA
In 1995, Madonna scored a
personal best with “Take a Bow.”