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News Michael Chapman, English Folk Singer-Songwriter, Dies at 80 The Leeds-born artist released over 40 albums across his 50-year-career By Evan Minsker September 10, 2021 Facebook Twitter Michael Chapman, 1973 (Dick Barnatt/Redferns/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter English folk singer-songwriter Michael Chapman has died at the age of 80, Brendan Greaves, the co-founder of Chapman’s label Paradise

Britney Spears wants to end her conservatorship ASAP, but she doesn’t want to let go of her personal conservator … TMZ has learned. Multiple sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … Britney wants Jodi Montgomery to stay on her payroll indefinitely … beyond the life of the conservatorship, which could — repeat — could end

News Jack Antonoff Named Artist-in-Residence at NYU’s Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music The residency begins today with a live Q&A By Evan Minsker and Jazz Monroe September 10, 2021 Facebook Twitter Jack Antonoff, January 2020 (Gregg DeGuire/Getty Images for The Recording Academy) Facebook Twitter Jack Antonoff has been named the 2021-2022 academic year artist-in-residence

The children of Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme are seeking protection against him because he’s “scary,” yells at their mother and drinks and drives with them in the car … according to new legal docs. Homme’s sons, 10-year-old Orrin and 5-year-old Wolf, have filed for domestic violence restraining orders against him through

News Kendrick Lamar Joins Baby Keem on New Song “Range Brothers”: Listen Lamar also contributes to Keem’s Melodic Blue tracks “Vent” and “Family Ties” By Allison Hussey September 10, 2021 Facebook Twitter Kendrick Lamar, January 2018 (Theo Wargo/WireImage) Facebook Twitter Kendrick Lamar has once again joined Baby Keem on some new material, rapping on the

Kylie Jenner‘s still in the early stages of her second pregnancy, but it already seems like she’ll be a lot less private this time around … because she’s out flaunting her bun in the oven. Kylie publicly debuted her new baby bump Wednesday night as she stepped out in NYC in a short, form-fitting white

News Watch King Krule’s New You Heat Me Up, You Cool Me Down Live Film Accompanying Archy Marshall’s live album of the same name By Matthew Strauss September 9, 2021 Facebook Twitter King Krule, photo by Reuben Bastienne-Lewis Facebook Twitter King Krule has released a new half-hour film to accompany the release of his live

Jamie Spears has done a 180 in the conservatorship battle over his daughter, but our sources say … do NOT take the latest twist at face value. Multiple sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ — just one month ago Jamie was deeply concerned about his daughter’s mental health. Our sources say Jamie feared the worst

News Rihanna Drops Lawsuit Against Her Father for Name Misuse She had sued Ronald Fenty and his business partner for misrepresenting themselves through a company called Fenty Entertainment By Allison Hussey September 8, 2021 Facebook Twitter Rihanna, February 2020 (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET) Facebook Twitter Rihanna has dropped the lawsuit she filed

Britney Spears is taking her dad at face value — that he’s down with ending the conservatorship — and she is beyond happy. Sources directly connected to Britney tell TMZ … she’s “ecstatic” Jamie has filed legal docs not only asking the judge to terminate the conservatorship, but to do so without another mental evaluation.

News Lorde Releases EP With Māori Renditions of Solar Power Songs: Listen Te Ao Mārama benefits two New Zealand-based charities By Evan Minsker September 9, 2021 Facebook Twitter Lorde (Terence Patrick/CBS via Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Lorde has released an EP called Te Ao Mārama, which collects five new recordings of songs from her new

Kodak Black wants to ensure the daughter of a cop who died from COVID can go to college — he’s making a hefty donation after hearing about the officer’s story. Here’s the deal … Fort Lauderdale police officer Jennifer Sepot recently died after contracting COVID-19 and experiencing complications related to the virus, leaving behind a

News Carl Bean, Singer of Pioneering Gay Pride Anthem “I Was Born This Way,” Dies at 77 The former Motown signee and gospel singer worked as an archbishop and founded a number of LGBTQ+ friendly churches By Madison Bloom September 8, 2021 Facebook Twitter Carl Bean, October 2004 (Carlos Chavez/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Play video content TMZ.com Akon is mourning the loss of his good friend Michael K. Williams, and says he’s the latest example of how the “facade of success” can send celebrities into a tailspin. We got the artist Tuesday at Petrossian in L.A., and he said although he was close to Michael, they hadn’t seen

News Tricky Announces Album From New Project Lonely Guest, Shares Song: Listen The late Lee “Scratch” Perry appears on the album alongside IDLES’ Joe Talbot, Maxïmo Park’s Paul Smith, and more By Evan Minsker September 8, 2021 Facebook Twitter Lonely Guest (courtesy False Idols) Facebook Twitter Lonely Guest is a new project conceived and produced by

In a stunning move, Jamie Spears is not just asking to leave Britney Spears‘ conservatorship, he’s asking the judge to end it altogether. In Jamie’s documents, he says the judge saw fit to let his daughter hire her own lawyer, in Jamie’s mind he says if she’s allowed to do that there is no longer

News Eddie Vedder Announces New Solo Album, Shares New Song “Long Way”: Listen Hear the first single from his forthcoming LP Earthling By Matthew Ismael Ruiz September 8, 2021 Facebook Twitter Eddie Vedder (Photo by Danny Clinch) Facebook Twitter Eddie Vedder has shared “Long Way,” the first single from his forthcoming solo album Earthling, due

Started from the bottom, now he’s taking over “Monday Night Football” … ’cause Drake is teaming up with ESPN to curate music for the upcoming season!! The announcement just dropped minutes ago … with the network saying the 6 God will be in charge of the aux cord for 10 games throughout the 2021-22 campaign.

News Faye Webster and Goose Island Announce Limited-Edition Beer for Pitchfork Music Festival 2021 Proceeds from the Better Distractions Peach Lager benefit Fair Fight Action By Pitchfork September 7, 2021 Facebook Twitter Photo courtesy of Goose Island Beer Co. Facebook Twitter Faye Webster and Goose Island Beer Co. have collaborated on a special edition beer

Paramore’s lead vocalist Hayley Williams just put one of her Nashville homes on the market … and it’s the place where she recorded her second solo album. The singer listed the 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom pad for a cool $1 million … and the place is 2,137 square feet and recently renovated. As you can see in

News Massive Attack Unveil Plan to Reduce Carbon Emissions Across Music Industry Years in the making, the expansive study proposes “an urgent and significant reassembly” of the industry By Jazz Monroe September 6, 2021 Facebook Twitter Massive Attack, photo by Warren Du Preez Facebook Twitter Massive Attack have released the findings of their partnership with

Cardi B‘s not the only one with major baby news today … Kodak Black‘s having another kid as well!!! The Florida rapper’s lawyer, Bradford Cohen, tells TMZ … Kodak’s girlfriend, real estate agent Maranda Johnson, is pregnant with their first child together … and it’s a girl!!! We’re told KB’s known Maranda for about 4

News Michael K. Williams, Actor Who Played The Wire’s Omar, Dies at 54 The Brooklyn-born actor is actively nominated for an Emmy Award for his work on Lovecraft Country By Matthew Strauss September 6, 2021 Facebook Twitter Michael K. Williams, January 2012 (Jeff Vespa/WireImage) Facebook Twitter Michael K. Williams, the actor best known for his

Cardi B‘s baby No. 2 is finally here!!! Cardi gave birth to her baby Saturday at a hospital in the New York area. She posted a photo of the special moment with Offset in the hospital. She also added the blue heart emoji so … baby boy?!? As we reported … the “I Like It”

News Cardi B and Offset Announce Birth of Second Child Cardi B revealed that she gave birth to her second child on Saturday, September 4 By Matthew Strauss September 6, 2021 Facebook Twitter Cardi B and Offset, February 2019 (Michael Kovac/Getty Images for The Recording Academy) Facebook Twitter Cardi B has given birth to her

Machine Gun Kelly‘s first time directing a movie is already eventful — a parking lot attendant is accusing him of battery … something folks on the movie set say simply did not happen. Law enforcement sources tell us the L.A. parking attendant filed a police report claiming MGK was upset over a delay in getting

News New Beyoncé Song Featured in Film About Serena and Venus Williams King Richard stars Will Smith as the star athletes’ father, and includes the track “Be Alive,” penned by Bey and DIXSON By Madison Bloom September 5, 2021 Facebook Twitter Beyoncé (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images). Facebook Twitter A new Beyoncé song

Play video content The h.wood Group Tiffany Haddish never passes up an opportunity to put on a show — and that was certainly the case this weekend during a double date in Vegas … where she took the building by storm. The comedian was at dinner Saturday night at Delilah (the Wynn resort one), with

News Kanye West’s Donda Debuts at No. 1 in Biggest Week for Any Album in 2021 With his 10th chart-topping album, West once again ties Eminem for the most No. 1 debuts in a row By Allison Hussey and Evan Minsker September 5, 2021 Facebook Twitter Kanye West, March 2020 (Photo by Arnold Jerocki/GC Images)