A night of powerful performances and speeches

Several honorees took center stage during the ceremony, delivering powerful performances and impactful speeches before a packed crowd. From Muni Long‘s captivating performance of “Superpowers” and her praise for Black women as the backbone of music culture to GloRilla dropping her infamous “eugh eugh” ad-lib and thanking her hometown of Memphis, Tennessee, to Tyla showing off her dance moves to her top-charting single “Push 2 Start” while reflecting on her global success.

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Neo-soul legend Erykah Badu, who is set to release her first album in 15 years, showcased her artistic prowess with a performance of “Annie Don’t Wear No Panties” before sharing a humorous story about a conversation with her daughter about a woman’s private space being the most important thing on earth.

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The “Swamp Princess” reflected on attending the event in 2023 to accept the Rising Star Award, being honored as Woman of the Year, and the significance of Billboard’s Women in Music as a platform for celebrating women in the industry.

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“This is our motherf**king night to rightfully come together to acknowledge each other, support each other and to celebrate,” Doechii said. “We are the creators, we are the executives, we are the innovators who are just as central to this industry as the men. Clock it.”

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