Grammy-winning Bruno Mars album of 2016 … or a hint to an unusual feature of this puzzle's answer grid

24KMAGIC

This album’s title nods to a futuristic, high-energy vibe—think neon lights and retro-funk—and shares its name with a unit of distance multiplied by a classic Las Vegas area code.

The clue points to "24K Magic," Bruno Mars’ 2016 Grammy-winning album, which fits the first part directly. The second half hints at something unusual in the grid—here, the answer itself is written in gold (or appears in gold-colored squares), tying into the "24K" (24-karat gold) theme. The wordplay cleverly connects the album title to the puzzle’s visual twist.