Music

News HitPiece, the Infamous Music NFTs Startup, Relaunches With Actual Musician Partners Following a social media uproar earlier in the year where multiple artists demanded that artwork be removed from an early version of the site, the company has now partnered with a handful of artists By Evan Minsker August 15, 2022 Facebook Twitter Times

New date, new place, same fights — the Austin McBroom vs. AnEsonGib boxing match has officially been rescheduled for September 10 at Banc of California Stadium, TMZ Sports has learned. As we previously reported, the Social Gloves event — which was originally set to happen at Crypto.com Arena on July 30 — was pushed back

News Solange Composes Score for New York City Ballet Her work for a chamber ensemble will premiere at Lincoln Center in September By Matthew Strauss August 15, 2022 Facebook Twitter Solange, photo by Rahim Fortune Facebook Twitter Solange has composed a score for the New York City Ballet. Her piece for a chamber ensemble will

Trey Songz has an ally in his corner when it comes to claims of sexual assault against him — a woman testified an attorney for Songz’s alleged victim offered her up to $200,000 to change her story and make Trey the bad guy … a claim the attorney denies. If you haven’t followed along, Trey’s

News Bonnie “Prince” Billy Shares Ramones Cover Featuring David Berman: Listen Will Oldham, David Berman, William Tyler, Chris Scruggs, and Pete Townsend recorded their “Outsider” rendition in 2016 By Matthew Strauss August 12, 2022 Facebook Twitter Artwork by Elsa Oldham Facebook Twitter Bonnie “Prince” Billy has released a cover of the Ramones’ Subterranean Jungle song

Wack 100 is accusing Nipsey Hussle’s brother Blacc Sam of removing a posthumous verse from The Game’s new album at crunch time … a claim we’re told is farfetched considering the song’s verses were never discussed prior to the album’s release. Sources close to Nipsey’s family tell TMZ …  Nipsey’s label, Atlantic Records, was confused

News Fleet Foxes and Blood Orange Cover the Strokes’ “Under Control”: Watch Both performed the track live at their respective headlining shows in New York City this weekend By Nina Corcoran August 14, 2022 Facebook Twitter Fleet Foxes (Jim Bennett/Getty Images) and Blood Orange (Tim Mosenfelder/WireImage) Facebook Twitter Over the weekend, both Fleet Foxes and

Play video content Instagram / @kyliejenner Kylie Jenner‘s glitzy Holmby Hills mansion has been overtaken … by roses!!! Kylie showed off her 25th birthday gift from BF and father of her 2 kids — Travis Scott — and we’re guessing that was just the beginning. These aren’t just a bunch of roses … the arrangements

News 700 Bliss Announce Tour Dates, Share New “Nothing to Declare” Video: Watch Moor Mother and DJ Haram have shows lined up for the summer and autumn By Matthew Strauss August 12, 2022 Facebook Twitter 700 Bliss’ DJ Haram and Moor Mother, photo by Isha Walia Facebook Twitter 700 Bliss—the duo of Moor Mother and

Play video content TMZ.com Carlos Santana looks like a man ready to rock out … he’s smiling and looking good after his scary collapse on stage … and is continuing his tour. We got the legendary guitarist at the Four Seasons in Downtown NYC ahead of his Friday show in Connecticut … and he was

News Watch Panda Bear and Sonic Boom’s New “Danger” Video The kaleidoscopic visual merges Noah Lennox and Peter Kember with a tutu-clad ballet dancer By Jazz Monroe August 12, 2022 Facebook Twitter Panda Bear in “Danger,” directed and produced by Fernanda Pereira Facebook Twitter Panda Bear and Sonic Boom (aka Spacemen 3’s Peter Kember) have

It seems Tommy Lee has inspired rockers of old to get risqué with their personal pics — and Ringo Starr‘s stepping up to the plate next … barefoot, mind you. The former Beatles member took to Twitter Saturday with a shot for the ages … one that got a bit of a mixed reaction online.

News JJulius Announces New Album Vol. 2, First DFA Records Release Since 2020 The Gothenburg-based musician and producer’s new LP is out via James Murphy’s label in August By Matthew Strauss August 12, 2022 Facebook Twitter JJulius, photo by Johan Andrén Facebook Twitter JJulius is the moniker of the Gothenburg-based musician and producer Julius Pierstorff,

Play video content TMZ.com Alicia Keys, Swizz Beatz and Meek Mill were high rollers Friday night in NYC’s Rockefeller Center … and it looked like a blast! The “Girl on Fire” singer threw an awesome party for close friends and family, celebrating the release of “KEYS II” … a deluxe edition of her double album

News One Dead, Dozens Injured After Spain’s Medusa Festival Stage Collapses High winds exceeding 51 mph damaged the EDM festival’s infrastructure By Nina Corcoran August 13, 2022 Facebook Twitter Medusa Festival, photo by Pablo Gallardo Sanchez/Redferns Facebook Twitter High winds exceeding 51 mph caused part of the main stage at Medusa Festival in Valencia, Spain

The L.A. Mission thinks Kanye West needs to turn his words into action, and the org. is frustrated he hasn’t followed through on his vow to help the homeless get jobs and housing … folks familiar with the Mission’s struggles tell TMZ. Kanye got all inspirational Friday, posting this on IG …  ”look to the

News Turnstile Part Ways With Founding Guitarist Brady Ebert Ebert co-founded the Baltimore hardcore band with vocalist Brendan Yates, bassist Franz Lyons, and drummer Daniel Fang in 2010 By Matthew Strauss August 12, 2022 Facebook Twitter Turnstile, photo by Jimmy Fontaine Facebook Twitter Turnstile are parting ways with founding guitarist Brady Ebert, the band announced

Naomie Ackie looks like she’s enjoying the hell out of playing Whitney Houston for an upcoming biopic on the late singer … tooling around town in a sportscar during filming. The British actress couldn’t hold back a huge grin as she shot some scenes Thursday in Los Angeles, riding shotgun in a Porsche and eating

News Bill Pitman, Wrecking Crew Session Guitarist, Has Died at 102 He brought his skills to hits by the Beach Boys, the Ronettes, Elvis Presley, and more By Allison Hussey August 12, 2022 Facebook Twitter Herb Alpert and Bill Pitman, 1970 (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Bill Pitman, guitarist for Los Angeles’

Michelle Branch was arrested for allegedly slapping her estranged husband, Patrick Carney, in the face … this in the wake of her claim he cheated on her. According to docs out of Nashville, obtained by TMZ, on Thursday at around 2 AM police were called to their home for a possible domestic disturbance. Michelle admitted

News Jenny Lewis Cancels 2022 Indoor Concerts Due to COVID-19 A handful of September shows have been called off “out of an abundance of caution due to the ongoing COVID situation” By Matthew Strauss August 12, 2022 Facebook Twitter Jenny Lewis, July 2022 (Scott Dudelson/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Jenny Lewis is canceling a number of

A$AP Relli claims he’s been receiving death threats after allegedly being shot by A$AP Rocky … and his legal team says it’s gotten so bad they had to contact law enforcement. A$AP Relli’s attorneys, Jamal Tooson and Brian Hurwitz, tell TMZ Hip Hop … their client has been subjected to constant harassment online and being

News Jon Batiste Exits Late Show With Stephen Colbert as Bandleader After 7 Seasons “We’re happy for you, Jon, and I can’t wait to have you back on as guest with your next hit record,” Colbert said. By Evan Minsker August 12, 2022 Facebook Twitter Jon Batiste and Stephen Colbert in June, 2022 (Scott Kowalchyk/CBS

Chicago rap friends Polo G and G Herbo are being sued by a concert promoter for allegedly double booking concert dates in Tampa and Atlanta … and now, the promoter is looking for $300K in damages. According to legal docs, obtained by TMZ Hip Hop, Polo and Herbo signed contracts with concert promoter Charles Potter

News Aretha Franklin Amazing Grace Documentary Producer Sues Distributor Neon Over Fraud Alan Elliott has accused the company of misleading producers and stifling the film’s commercial opportunities By Allison Hussey August 11, 2022 Facebook Twitter Leni Sinclair/Getty Images Facebook Twitter Alan Elliott, producer of the 2018 Aretha Franklin documentary Amazing Grace, is suing Neon for

Britney Spears has not seen her 2 kids in 5 months, because they feel uncomfortable around her and have received some very upsetting texts from her … this according to Kevin Federline‘s lawyer, Mark Vincent Kaplan. Kaplan spoke with Kevin after Britney posted her lengthy account of her relationship with Sean Preston and Jayden James

News Megan Thee Stallion Releasing New Album Traumazine Tonight The Houston rapper’s second studio album features Dua Lipa, Future, Jhené Aiko, Latto, Rico Nasty, and more By Eric Torres August 11, 2022 Facebook Twitter Megan Thee Stallion, photo courtesy of 1501 Certified Entertainment and 300 Entertainment Facebook Twitter After some teasers, Megan Thee Stallion has

Drake flipped the script for his 119 million Instagram followers this week by changing up his profile pic … a moment that surprised even the artist who created the portrait. South African artist Siphesihle PM tells TMZ Hip Hop … he was inspired by the music on Drake’s latest album “Honestly, Nevermind” … especially since

News Ice Spice Shares Video for New Song “Munch (Feelin’ U)”: Watch Check out the video for the Bronx drill rapper’s new single, which was co-signed by Drake By Evan Minsker August 11, 2022 Facebook Twitter Ice Spice, photo by Wonton Designz Facebook Twitter Bronx drill rapper Ice Spice is back with the video for

A$AP Rocky is now being sued over the alleged shooting that led to his arrest … and the guy who says he’s the victim is a former member of the rapper’s group. Rocky is being sued for assault and battery by Terell Ephron, a former A$AP Mob member who used to carry the moniker “A$AP