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Play video content TMZSports.com No matter what the haters say, the Brooklyn Nets’ country singing halftime performer says he had a freakin’ blast singing DMX and Notorious B.I.G. on Tuesday … telling TMZ Sports he’s unbothered by people pissed about his nod to the rap legends. 35-year-old singer Sam James went viral on social media

News Eve and Trina’s VERZUZ Battle: Here’s What Happened The hip-hop icons went head-to-head for over 20 rounds, playing hits from the past  two decades By Madison Bloom June 16, 2021 Facebook Twitter Eve, Trina (Photos via Getty Images). Facebook Twitter Eve and Trina were the latest MCs to duel on VERZUZ. They went head-to-head

The “Space Jam: A New Legacy” soundtrack has just been announced … and it’s filled with features from today’s biggest stars — from Lil Wayne to the Jonas Brothers to Kirk Franklin and more!!! Of course, the first “Space Jam” soundtrack is a classic — with iconic songs like Seal‘s “Fly Like An Eagle” getting

News XXL 2021 Freshman Class: Flo Milli, Coi Leray, Pooh Shiesty, 42 Dugg, Iann Dior, and More Morray, Lakeyah, Blxst, Toosii, and DDG round out the 2021 Freshman Class By Matthew Strauss June 16, 2021 Facebook Twitter Flo Milli, January 2021 (Prince Williams/Wireimage) Facebook Twitter XXL has revealed its latest 2021 Freshman Class. The new

Meg Thee Stallion‘s new music video ridicules, harasses and runs over a politician — and it also has GOP politician DeAnna Lorraine feeling like there’s a target on her back. Lorraine, a former California candidate for the U.S. House, tells TMZ … she thinks MTS is potentially referring to her in the new “Thot S**t”

News JAY-Z Files Lawsuit Against Hip-Hop Photographer Jonathan Mannion in Likeness Dispute The rapper claims Mannion, who shot the iconic cover for Reasonable Doubt, is exploiting his likeness without permission By Noah Yoo June 15, 2021 Facebook Twitter JAY-Z, March 2020 (Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter JAY-Z is suing Jonathan Mannion in a lawsuit concerning

Play video content TMZ.com Vladimir Putin and Russia are not responsible for the swarm of UFOs being reported by U.S. Navy pilots, according to Rep. Tim Burchett … who says the aircraft must be from another galaxy!!! We got the U.S. Congressman from Tennessee on Capitol Hill Tuesday and asked him about the rash of

The cast of ‘Real Housewives of Orange County’ is about to look a whole lot different, with some very familiar faces NOT returning for the new season … TMZ has learned. Production sources tell us the show is set to start production in July, but cast members Braunwyn Windham-Burke, Kelly Dodd-Leventhal, and Elizabeth Lyn Vargas

The cast of ‘Real Housewives of Orange County’ is about to look a whole lot different, with some very familiar faces NOT returning for the new season … TMZ has learned. Production sources tell us the show is set to start production in July, but cast members Braunwyn Windham-Burke, Kelly Dodd-Leventhal, and Elizabeth Lyn Vargas

News Feist Will Perform New Music at Summer 2021 Live Residency MULTITUDES is a series of limited-capacity live sets meant to bring people together as they emerge from lockdown By Madison Bloom June 15, 2021 Facebook Twitter Feist (Photo by Goodchild Richardson). Facebook Twitter Feist has announced a new live residency titled MULTITUDES. The production,

News The Killers and Bruce Springsteen Share New Song “Dustland”: Listen A newly recorded rendition of the band’s 2008 song “A Dustland Fairytale” By Noah Yoo June 16, 2021 Facebook Twitter The Killers and Bruce Springsteen’s “Dustland” artwork Facebook Twitter The Killers and Bruce Springsteen have joined for a new song, “Dustland.” It’s a new

News The Killers and Bruce Springsteen Share New Song “Dustland”: Listen A newly recorded rendition of the band’s 2008 song “A Dustland Fairytale” By Noah Yoo June 16, 2021 Facebook Twitter The Killers and Bruce Springsteen’s “Dustland” artwork Facebook Twitter The Killers and Bruce Springsteen have joined for a new song, “Dustland.” It’s a new

Turns out Jay-Z CAN knock the hustle … or at least he’s trying to ’cause he claims in a new lawsuit the photographer who shot his debut album cover is making tons of dough off the rapper’s back. The music mogul is suing Jonathan Mannion and his company, Jonathan Mannion Photography LLC, claiming Mannion’s exploiting

News Aldous Harding Announces 2022 Tour, Shares Video for New Song “Old Peel”: Watch The New Zealand singer-songwriter has dates in Europe and North America next spring and summer By Noah Yoo June 15, 2021 Facebook Twitter Aldous Harding, photo by Clare Shilland Facebook Twitter Aldous Harding has returned with a new song, “Old Peel.”

Nashville country icons Kix Brooks (left) and Ronnie Dunn (right) — better known as Brooks & Dunn — swept through the south and across the country in 1991 with their debut album Brand New Man … which included some serious stand-out singles including “Neon Moon,” “Brand New Man” … and of course “Boot Scootin’ Boogie.”

News Omar Apollo Announces 2021 North American Tour Dates this fall across North America with  By Evan Minsker June 14, 2021 Facebook Twitter Omar Apollo, photo by Aidan Cullen Facebook Twitter Omar Apollo has announced a fall North American tour. Following appearances at Lollapalooza and Bonnaroo, he’ll play shows from September to November and will

Play video content TMZ.com It’s rare when a conversation about how to spend half a million bucks gets highjacked, but that’s exactly what happened to Gunna when a hyped-up fan hilariously rolled by … armed with compliments and a megaphone. We got the “Dollaz On My Head” rapper leaving Dior in Bev Hills on Monday

News Recording Academy Seeks to Close Deborah Dugan Arbitration Hearing to Public CEO Harvey Mason jr. had previously promised transparency, claiming “The Recording Academy has absolutely nothing to hide” By Matthew Ismael Ruiz June 14, 2021 Facebook Twitter Deborah Dugan and Harvey Mason, Jr. speak at the 62nd Grammy Awards Nominations in New York City,

Lamar Odom is a champion once again — the ex-NBA superstar just KNOCKED OUT Aaron Carter in their Celebrity Boxing match!!! Carter came out SWINGING … hitting Odon with as many punches as his body could handle … but it was clear from the jump — Odom was in control. The 6’10” Odom and 6’0″

News Kendrick Lamar to Headline Day N Vegas Festival 2021 Travis Scott and Tyler, the Creator are also headlining the November festival By Matthew Strauss June 14, 2021 Facebook Twitter Kendrick Lamar, January 2018 (John Paul Filo/CBS via Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Kendrick Lamar is the Friday night headliner of the 2021 Day N Vegas

David Archuleta — one of “American Idol’s” famous runner-ups throughout its history — just came out as being part of the LGBTQ+ community … which he explains is especially difficult considering his religious upbringing. The ‘AI’ alum — who placed second during the 7th season of ‘Idol,’ losing to David Cook — just shared his

News Vince Staples Features on Emotional Oranges’ New Song “Back & Forth”: Listen From the R&B group’s new project The Juicebox, which has additional contributions from Yendry, Channel Tres, Biig Piig, and more By Matthew Strauss June 11, 2021 Facebook Twitter Vince Staples, November 2018 (Earl Gibson III/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter The R&B group Emotional

A good chunk of Billie Eilish‘s fandom appears to be disavowing her — all over what they perceive as queerbaiting … but, truthfully, it’s just A LOT of assumptions and expectations. If you saw the hashtag “#youlikegirls” trending Sunday evening and dove in … you probably saw a whole bunch of folks up in arms

News Watch Mac DeMarco Record a Goofy New Song With Kenny Beats DeMarco, through a torrent of Auto-Tune, sings about fusilli and ravioli at the producer’s studio By Matthew Strauss June 11, 2021 Facebook Twitter Kenny Beats and Mac DeMarco in “KENNY BEATS & MAC DEMARCO FREESTYLE | The Cave: Season 3 – Episode 2,”

Play video content TMZ.com Taryn Manning is getting set to walk down the aisle for the first time in her life, because she’s engaged … and we got the moment she was proposed to on camera! TMZ has obtained video of when the “Orange Is the New Black” actress got popped the question Friday night

News Lollapalooza 2021 Tickets Offered as Vaccine Incentives in Chicago June 26 is “Lolla Day” at four COVID-19 vaccination sites in the city By Evan Minsker June 13, 2021 Facebook Twitter Lollapalooza 2008 in Grant Park, Chicago (Jeff Gentner/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Chicago is giving away Lollapalooza 2021 tickets as an incentive for citizens to

New trouble keeps finding Famous Dex … even when he’s in court dealing with previous legal issues. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … the rapper was at a hearing Thursday related to the 19 charges he was hit with in March — including domestic violence and gun possession, to name just a couple — and

News Bizzy Banks Reveals Mixtape Release Date, Shares New Song With PnB Rock: Watch the Video “Adore You” is the third offering from the Brooklyn-bred rapper’s Same Energy By Matthew Strauss June 11, 2021 Facebook Twitter Bizzy Banks, photo by Jimmy Fontaine Facebook Twitter Brooklyn-bred rapper Bizzy Banks has revealed the release date for his

Play video content Gladys Knight is doing something she probably hasn’t done a lot of during her career — and that’s taking the backseat on a ditty … which is exactly what she did for her hubby. Check out this music video that Gladys helped produce for her husband of 20 years, William McDowell, who’s