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Play video content @DippsBhamrah UPDATE 3:23 PM PT — Nick just broke down in tears during his Sunday performance with the Backstreet Boys at the O2 Arena in London. UPDATE Nick Carter says he’s totally shattered by the death of his brother, Aaron, and proclaimed his love for his younger sibling despite their complicated and

News Dolly Parton Inducted Into 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Watch The country star reversed her decision to decline the honor earlier this year By Allison Hussey and Rob Arcand November 6, 2022 Facebook Twitter Dolly Parton (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic). Facebook Twitter Dolly Parton took the stage at the 2022 Rock &

Play video content DISPATCH AUDIO UPDATE 8:25 AM PT — Aaron’s brother, Nick Carter, just weighed in on Instagram with a lengthy tribute … “My heart has been broken today. Even though my brother and I have had a complicated relationship, my love for him has never ever faded. I have always held onto the

News Steve Lacy Performs “Bad Habit” and “Helmet” on SNL: Watch Lacy rescheduled multiple dates on his Give You the World Tour to accommodate the performance By Rob Arcand November 6, 2022 Facebook Twitter Steve Lacy performing on Saturday Night Live (Photo by Will Heath/NBC). Facebook Twitter Steve Lacy was the musical guest on the

Kanye West is going to need to shell out 10 figures if he wants any chance at owning the rights to ‘White Lives Matter’ … so says one of the owners of the phrase. Ramses Ja, who got the rights to ‘WLM’ last month along with his radio show co-host Quinton Ward, tells TMZ …

News Dave Chappelle to Host SNL Next Week with Musical Guest Black Star The comedian last hosted Saturday Night Live in 2016 after the U.S. general election By Matthew Ismael Ruiz November 6, 2022 Facebook Twitter Talib Kweli, Dave Chappell, Yasiin Bey (Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Saturday Night Live has announced Dave Chappelle will host

UPDATE 4:42 PM PT — Another source close to the group tells us LaTocha was asked if she wanted to be a part of some upcoming shows and declined. We’re told she’s given the remaining 3 girls permission to use the Xscape name — and will join them at The Soul Train Awards. UPDATE We’re

News Aaron Carter Dies at 34 The pop star was found dead at his home in Lancaster, California By Madison Bloom November 5, 2022 Facebook Twitter Aaron Carter, April 2021 (Gilbert Carrasquillo/WireImage) Facebook Twitter Aaron Carter, the American pop singer and actor behind songs like “I Want Candy” and “That’s How I Beat Shaq,” has

Play video content TMZ.com Diddy rang in his 53rd year on the planet in true Diddy fashion Friday night … Big party!! BIGGER names!! Lotsa liquor!! And dancing galore!! The legendary rap mogul threw his fancy B’Day bash at his L.A. mansion … and the stars came out mostly dressed to the nines to lap

News “Weird Al” Yankovic Shares New Song “Now You Know”: Listen From the soundtrack to the new movie Weird: The Al Yankovic Story By Madison Bloom November 4, 2022 Facebook Twitter “Weird Al” Yankovic, November 2022 (Theo Wargo/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter “Weird Al” Yankovic has released a new song. The original track is called “Now

Fans of R&B and soul music could be livin’ it up in a pretty monumental home … if, of course, you can cough up a ton of cash for Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown‘s former pad. The 8,022-square-foot property is out in Alpharetta, GA … hitting the market last Thursday for $1.9M — a big

News Watch Bono Perform New Version of “With or Without You” on Colbert The U2 singer also discussed his new memoir, Peter Jackson’s Beatles movie, and the future of America By Jazz Monroe and Rob Arcand November 4, 2022 Facebook Twitter Stephen Colbert and Bono on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, November 2022 (Scott

Play video content TMZ.com DDG is one of the most visible rappers on social media with nearly 4 million followers on TikTok alone — so, he thinks any ban of the Chinese-backed app would be a huge setback for artists worldwide. TMZ Hip Hop caught up with the “Moonwalking in Calabasas” rapper amid the FCC

News Animal Collective Share New Song From A24 Film Soundtrack: Listen The Inspection is based on the true story of writer and director Elegance Bratton By Madison Bloom November 4, 2022 Facebook Twitter Animal Collective, March 2022 (Kyle Gustafson / For The Washington Post via Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Animal Collective penned the original score

Drake wasn’t only going after Megan Thee Stallion on his new album … Serena Williams‘ husband was also name-dropped — getting called a straight-up “groupie” in a new song. The OVO rapper released his 16-track joint album, “Her Loss,” with 21 Savage on Friday … and the superstar’s hubby, Alexis Ohanian, might not be a

News Paramore Announce 2023 Tour Dates The North American trek features support from Bloc Party, the Linda Lindas, and more By Eric Torres November 4, 2022 Facebook Twitter Paramore’s Hayley Williams, November 2022 (Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Paramore have announced a North American arena tour in support of their forthcoming album, This

Play video content TMZ.com Method Man isn’t trying to hide his frustrations … not only over Takeoff‘s death, but also over hip hop culture shouldering the blame for rap slayings. We caught up with him Thursday in NYC and asked about escalated violence taking out so many more artists … especially compared to his peak

News Paramore Perform “This Is Why” on Fallon: Watch The band’s upcoming album This Is Why is due out in February By Rob Arcand November 4, 2022 Facebook Twitter Paramore’s Hayley Williams (Photo by Todd Owyoung/NBC) Facebook Twitter Paramore stopped by the latest episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where they performed as

Takeoff‘s shooting death shocked the world, but especially his hometown of Atlanta, where a graffiti artist was moved to honor the Migos rapper with a mural … in little more than an instant. TMZ Hip Hop spoke with Armondo Monoletti, the artist who painted Takeoff’s likeness underneath the John Lewis Freedom Parkway bridge near downtown

There were two other people shot in the gunfire that killed Takeoff — and one of those people is Quavo‘s assistant — TMZ has learned. Law enforcement sources tell us Joshua “Wash” Washington is the 23-year-old male who was shot and rushed to a local hospital by someone at the scene in the minutes following

News Jeff Rosenstock and Laura Stevenson Release Second Neil Young Covers EP: Listen Younger Still follows the pair’s 2019 EP Still Young By Matthew Ismael Ruiz November 3, 2022 Facebook Twitter Jeff Rosenstock and Laura Stevenson, photo by Dan Ozzi Facebook Twitter Jeff Rosenstock and Laura Stevenson have released another new EP of Neil Young

The future is bright for Future when it comes to his real estate portfolio … because he just dropped 10 figures on an island paradise. Real estate sources tell TMZ … the “Mask Off” rapper just bought a $16.3 million home on Allison Island in Miami Beach. The place is absolutely palatial … it’s 8,897

News Drake and 21 Savage Reveal Cover Artwork for New Album Her Loss The record was delayed one week after producer Noah “40” Shebib contracted COVID-19 while mixing and mastering the LP By Madison Bloom November 2, 2022 Facebook Twitter Drake, 21 Savage (Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage). Facebook Twitter Just days ahead of releasing their

Jay-Z wants to sell his D’Ussé cake and eat it too … at least according to Bacardi, his partners in the top-shelf liquor, who now claim he’s trying to double the brand’s value and make a bundle. Bacardi’s subsidiary, Empire Investments, responded to Jay’s lawsuit, and in the docs it says both parties actually had

News Shygirl Announces 2023 North American Tour Dates The London musician will play a number of concerts in support of her debut album, Nymph By Rob Arcand November 2, 2022 Facebook Twitter Shygirl, photo by Jacqueline Landvik Facebook Twitter Shygirl released her debut album Nymph last month, and, now, she has announced an upcoming world

The head of Takeoff‘s label wants his fans, the public and hip hop, in general, to take one thing from his death … violence isn’t the way to go when things get heated. Waiting for your permission to load the Instagram Media. Pierre “Pee” Thomas, CEO of Quality Control, posted an emotional message late Tuesday

News Watch Yves Tumor’s Video for New Song “God Is a Circle” Tumor’s first new single since last year’s Asymptotical World EP By Nina Corcoran November 2, 2022 Facebook Twitter Yves Tumor in “God Is a Circle,” directed by Jordan Hemingway Facebook Twitter Yves Tumor has released the new single “God Is a Circle.” It

Play video content TMZ.com UPDATE 5:38 PM PT — Takeoff‘s manager just broke his silence on the rapper’s shooting death, suggesting Takeoff was killed by a stray bullet. UPDATE The Migos rapper’s rep released a statement late Tuesday on social media, saying … “Senseless violence and a stray bullet has taken another life from this

News Holly Herndon Covers Dolly Parton’s “Jolene” Using AI: Listen Herndon created the song using her deepfake “twin” Holly+ By Rob Arcand November 1, 2022 Facebook Twitter Holly+, image by Team Rolfes Facebook Twitter Holly Herndon has released a new cover of Dolly Parton’s classic ballad “Jolene,” recorded with artificial intelligence. The AI cover was