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News Lower Dens Call It Quits “Spiritually and physically, we, like, can not participate in the music industry any longer. We’re also old, enjoy being with our families, and have other goals in mind.”—J Hunter By Madison Bloom December 8, 2021 Facebook Twitter J Hunter, February 2020 (David A. Smith/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Baltimore synth

The crime spree unfolding in L.A. has got celebs acting skittish, so much so that there’s a big boom in security hiring … which might sound great for them, but isn’t a good sign big picture. TMZ spoke with two different high-profile security companies that offer services for famous folks and other VIP types —

News Broken Social Scene Announce Rarities Collection, Share Song: Listen Check out “This House Is on Fire” from Old Dead Young: B-Sides & Rarities By Matthew Ismael Ruiz December 8, 2021 Facebook Twitter Broken Social Scene (Photo by Richmond Lam) Facebook Twitter Broken Social Scene have announced Old Dead Young: B-Sides & Rarities, a collection

Skilyr Hicks — a one-time contestant on “America’s Got Talent” — has died … TMZ has learned. The young singer-songwriter passed away Monday, having been found lifeless in the home of a friend — this according to her mother, Jodi. She says she doesn’t know the actual homeowner. Skilyr’s body was discovered in Liberty, South

News Alice Glass Shares Video for New Song “Fair Game”: Watch “FAIR GAME is TRAUMA CORE,” Glass wrote. By Evan Minsker December 8, 2021 Facebook Twitter Alice Glass in “Fair Game” (dir. Bryan M. Ferguson) Facebook Twitter Alice Glass has shared the video for her latest single from her debut solo album Prey//IV. “Fair Game

Jamie Spears says he wants nothing more than to tie up loose ends and end Britney‘s conservatorship, but the people put in place on her side are dragging it out, and destroying his reputation in the process. Spears just filed new docs in L.A. where he says he just wants a simple order ending the

News Greg Tate, Celebrated Hip-Hop Journalist and Cultural Critic, Dies at 64 His work documenting and analyzing hip-hop in its earliest days helped secure the music as a major cultural force By Allison Hussey December 7, 2021 Facebook Twitter Greg Tate, photo by Nisha Sondhe Facebook Twitter Greg Tate, an influential cultural critic and founding

Jacqueline Avant’s family believes she was awake at home when an intruder shot and killed her, as Clarence was nearby in the couple’s bedroom … TMZ has learned. Sources close to the situation tell us Clarence was asleep during the break-in last week at their Trousdale Estates home, but his wife was already up just

News King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Announce Remix Album, Share New Songs: Listen “Neu Butterfly 3000 (Peaches Remix)” and “Shanghai (Dub by the Scientist)” lead Butterfly 30001 By Matthew Strauss December 6, 2021 Facebook Twitter King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard’s Stu Mackenzie, November 2019 (Jack Taylor/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter King Gizzard & The

The man cops say is responsible for the shooting death of Jacqueline Avant, the wife of Clarence Avant, has been charged with murder … TMZ has learned. The L.A. County District Attorney’s office announced the charges of murder, attempted murder and felon with a firearm as well as two counts of residential burglary with person

News Jimmy Fallon, Ariana Grande, and Megan Thee Stallion Share Video for New Christmas Song: Watch “It Was a…(Masked Christmas)” is the work of two pop megastars and also Jimmy Fallon By Matthew Ismael Ruiz December 7, 2021 Facebook Twitter Megan Thee Stallion, Jimmy Fallon, and Ariana Grande in “It Was A… (Masked Christmas)” video

Drake won’t be partaking in the upcoming Grammy Awards — despite being nominated — because the guy just pulled his submissions … TMZ has confirmed. The rapper has withdrawn his 2 Grammy nominations — one for Best Rap Album in “Certified Lover Boy” and another for Best Rap Performance in “Way 2 Sexy” — after

News Drake Withdraws 2022 Grammy Nominations The rapper had been up for Best Rap Album and Best Rap Performance for Certified Lover Boy and “Way 2 Sexy,” respectively By Matthew Strauss December 6, 2021 Facebook Twitter Drake, November 2018 (Prince Williams/Wireimage) Facebook Twitter Drake is withdrawing his two 2022 Grammy nominations, Variety reports. The rapper

Lil Wayne allegedly pulled an assault rifle on one of his own bodyguards during a dispute at his home, and now police are looking into the incident. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … one of the rapper’s guards told cops he and Wayne got into a fight at Weezy’s Hidden Hills, CA home, and cops

News Watch Phoebe Bridgers Perform “I Know the End” on Austin City Limits Performances from Bridgers and Olivia Rodrigo will air on December 4 By Evan Minsker December 3, 2021 Facebook Twitter Phoebe Bridgers, photo by Scott Newton Facebook Twitter Phoebe Bridgers’ episode of the PBS series Austin City Limits is set to air on

The calls for Justin Bieber to scrap his Saudi Arabia performance appear to have fallen on deaf ears — because the guy just went through with it … this despite mounting criticism. Bieber just hit the stage Sunday all the way over at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit in SA, where the F1 Grand Prix is

News Pi’erre Bourne and TM88 Announce New Album Yo!88, Share New Song: Listen Check out “Block Boy” from the December 10 release By Alphonse Pierre December 3, 2021 Facebook Twitter Pi’erre Bourne and TM88, photo by Gabe Shaddow Facebook Twitter Pi’erre Bourne and TM88 have announced a new album. Yo!88 will be out December 10

Play video content TMZ.com Cardi B partied at the Maxim Saturday night in Miami at Art Basel. She hit up the SLS hotel in Miami Beach for the Maxim Art Basel Party and showed off some serious Cardi moves … as the crowd clapped and cheered. She made the rounds … several parties in town

News “Weird Al” Yankovic Announces Massive North American Tour The Unfortunate Return of the Ridiculously Self-Indulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour will run for six months and include 133 shows By Madison Bloom December 3, 2021 Facebook Twitter “Weird Al” Yankovic, May 2018 (Kelly Sullivan/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter “Weird Al” Yankovic has announced a gargantuan North American

Play video content TMZ.com Yung Joc is denying claims from a dog breeder that he’s an irresponsible dog owner who lost his pit bulls soon after getting them … he says the dogs managed to chew through their enclosures. The “It’s Goin’ Down” rapper tells TMZ … he did his part to keep the dogs

News Monaleo Shares New Song “We Not Humping”: Listen The latest from the Houston rapper behind “Beating Down Yo Block” By Eric Torres December 3, 2021 Facebook Twitter Monaleo, photo by Ally Green Facebook Twitter Monaleo, the Houston rapper behind the viral hit “Beating Down Yo Block,” has shared a new song, “We Not Humping.”

Lil Uzi Vert didn’t skimp on his girlfriend’s birthday — the guy rented out a whole theme park for her … which cost him a pretty penny and then some. The rapper took over Nickelodeon Studios Park at the American Dream Mall in New Jersey — with about 20 of his buddies tagging along for

News Listen to Mach-Hommy’s New Album Balens Cho The full-length followup to this spring’s Pray for Haiti By Matthew Ismael Ruiz December 4, 2021 Facebook Twitter Mach-Hommy’s Balens Cho artwork (Courtesy of MAC Media) Facebook Twitter Mach-Hommy has self-released his new album Balens Cho. The 13-track LP features guest appearances from Nicholas Craven, Tha God

Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott were put on ice by W Magazine — they were supposed to appear on the cover but the mag pulled the plug after Astroworld — but the cover photo has apparently leaked. Play video content This video is now making the rounds … it’s actually just a video of the

News Mary J. Blige Announces Album, Shares New Songs: Listen “Good Morning Gorgeous” and the DJ Khaled collaboration “Amazing” lead Blige’s Good Morning Gorgeous By Matthew Strauss December 3, 2021 Facebook Twitter Mary J. Blige, photo by AB + DM Facebook Twitter Mary J. Blige has released the singles “Good Morning Gorgeous” and “Amazing.” She’s

Master P says he’s been separated from his estranged wife for over a decade and he’s ready to start a new chapter … so he wants the judge to step in and declare him single. In new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Master P says there’s no reason he and his ex, Sonya Miller, should

News 070 Shake and NLE Choppa Share Video for New Song “Lose My Cool”: Watch The first offering from 070 Shake’s sophomore studio album You Can’t Kill Me Because I Don‘t Exist By Nina Corcoran December 3, 2021 Facebook Twitter NLE Choppa and 070 Shake in “Lose My Cool,” directed by C.O.R.E. Facebook Twitter 070

Play video content TMZ.com Bizzy Bone says the on-stage brawl between Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and Three 6 Mafia is just how things go in hip-hop sometimes … and ‘Verzuz’ honcho Swizz Beatz has his back. We got Bizzy at the Ritz Carlton in downtown Los Angeles on Friday and asked him about Thursday’s fight at The

News Chromatics’ Adam Miller Announces Debut Solo Album Gateway is out early next year By Allison Hussey December 3, 2021 Facebook Twitter Adam Miller, October 2019 (Photo by Burak Cingi/Redferns) Facebook Twitter Chromatics’ Adam Miller has announced a forthcoming solo album, his first under his own name. It’s titled Gateway, and it’s out February 11.