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News Sony Music Australia CEO Dismissed Amid Allegations of Toxic Workplace Denis Handlin is said to have overseen a “boys’ club” at the label. Former employees have levelled allegations including sexual harassment and intimidation by senior staff. By Jazz Monroe June 21, 2021 Facebook Twitter Denis Handlin (Don Arnold/WireImage) Facebook Twitter Denis Handlin has been

Damon Dash says Jay-Z attempted to buy his share of Roc-A-Fella records for a price that was way too low — so he’s out to find a new buyer — and not even a lawsuit from the label will stop him. Damon’s firing back after getting sued by RAF for attempting to sell off Jay’s

News Lil Nas X Talks “MONTERO” Video Controversy on Desus & Mero: Watch A conversation about his new music and his SNL performance mishap turned into a skate-off By Madison Bloom June 20, 2021 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter Lil Nas X was tonight’s guest on the latest episode of Desus & Mero. The superstar chatted

Play video content TMZ.com Bobby Shmurda might not have any kids of his own — but still wanted to make someone’s dad feel special on Father’s Day … rolling out the proverbial red carpet for those in his own backyard who needed it most. The NYC-based rapper — who’s fresh out of prison after a

News Lorde Shares New “Solstice” Teaser The clip finds Lorde chilling at the beach, and arrives just before the summer solstice By Madison Bloom June 20, 2021 Facebook Twitter Lorde (Photo by Burak Cingi/Redferns). Facebook Twitter Lorde has shared a new teaser as part of her Solar Power rollout. The 21-second clip is called “Solstice,”

DMX‘s fiancee posted a Father’s Day message that is both incredibly sweet and heartbreaking. Desiree Lindstrom shared a video of an incredibly touching moment between X and their son, Exodus, where dad was teaching the child his ABCs in song. The delight on Exodus’ face is palpable. Waiting for your permission to load the Instagram

News Ziwe Releases Ziwe: A Famously Iconic Soundtrack: Listen Music from her eponymous Showtime program By Allison Hussey June 18, 2021 Facebook Twitter Ziwe (Photo by Barbara Nitke) Facebook Twitter Ziwe has released a new project, a collection of music that’s appeared in her recent eponymous series on Showtime. Ziwe: A Famously Iconic Soundtrack includes

Play video content TMZ.com Machine Gun Kelly and Travis Barker do not seem to be afraid of heights — because they went waaay up for an impromptu performance … and then, MGK went a little bit higher. The two rockers strutted their stuff Saturday afternoon for a rooftop concert at Venice Beach … which they

News Special Interest Announce Tour, Share “Street Pulse Beat” Video: Watch The New Orleans punk band have signed to Rough Trade By Evan Minsker June 18, 2021 Facebook Twitter Special Interest (Jess Garten) Facebook Twitter Special Interest have signed to Rough Trade and shared a new video for their The Passion Of highlight “Street Pulse

Saweetie seems to be responding to Quavo‘s suggestion that he did, indeed, repo a Bentley he’d gifted her during their relationship … by one-upping him with a new Rolls-Royce. The rapper was photographed with RR’s Client Experience rep Cassidy von Seggern — with the two ladies posing in front of a Rolls that Saweetie appears

News MIKE Shares Video for New Song “Spiral”: Watch As Disco! approaches, the rapper releases another visual for the album By Evan Minsker June 18, 2021 Facebook Twitter MIKE, photo by Akhira Montague Facebook Twitter MIKE’s new album Disco! is right around the corner, and with the project’s June 21 release via his label 10k

Steve Lawrence — one half of iconic ’50s duo, Steve and Eydie — has fallen victim to his son’s scheme to take control of his fortune, all while the singer is suffering from dementia … so claims Steve’s longtime companion. According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Judy Tannen says she’s worked with Steve

News Mariah the Scientist Announces Ry Ry World, Shares Video for New Song “2 You”: Watch The Atlanta-based R&B artist’s new project is out this summer via RCA By Matthew Strauss June 18, 2021 Facebook Twitter Mariah the Scientist in “2 You,” directed by Edgar Esteves and Jon Primo Facebook Twitter Atlanta-based R&B artist Mariah

Roc-A-Fella is knocking Damon Dash‘s hustle … the record company is suing one of its own founders in a first-of-its-kind lawsuit, claiming Dash is trying to auction off one of Jay-Z‘s debut albums as an NFT. The record company is going after Damon for allegedly trying to mint “Reasonable Doubt” as a non-fungible token (known

News Taylor Swift Announces New Re-Recorded Album Red (Taylor’s Version) The record will be expanded to 30 songs and arrive in November By Matthew Strauss June 18, 2021 Facebook Twitter Taylor Swift, March 2021 (Francis Specker/CBS via Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Taylor Swift has confirmed that the next re-recorded album she’ll release is a new

Play video content BACKGRID A Foo Fighters concert was swarming with more than just fans, with a protest against the show’s vaccine rules raging on outside the venue while the band raged on inside. Anti-vaxxers showed up Tuesday night to the Canyon Club in the San Fernando Valley where they protested the Foo Fighters requiring

News Preoccupations and Metz Announce Tour The Canadian punk bands are playing North American shows together in the fall By Matthew Strauss June 18, 2021 Facebook Twitter Preoccupations, photo by Tom Roelofs Facebook Twitter Canadian punk bands Preoccupations and Metz are going on tour together later this year. The shows are scheduled to take place

Big Boi is opening the doors to “The Dungeon” … he’s hosting a few lucky folks for sleepovers in the iconic home where he recorded some of his biggest hits with Andre 3000!!! TMZ has learned Big Boi’s hosting 3 overnight stays at the Atlanta home in June and July for only $25 a night

News Listen to DaBaby’s New Song “Ball If I Want To” The North Carolina rapper’s second solo track of 2021 By Madison Bloom June 18, 2021 Facebook Twitter DaBaby, March 2021 (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy) Facebook Twitter DaBaby has released his second solo single of 2021. It’s called “Ball If

Cody Simpson is staying positive after finishing last at the Australian Olympic swimming trials on Thursday … saying he’s proud of his progress and looking forward to training for the 2024 games!! The 24-year-old pop singer — who was a standout swimmer as a kid before focusing on his music career — has been working

News Soccer Mommy Shares New Song “Kissing in the Rain”: Listen From the soundtrack to the new comic book Dark Nights: Death Metal By Allison Hussey June 18, 2021 Facebook Twitter Soccer Mommy, February 2020 (Photo by Morgan Lieberman/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Soccer Mommy has released a new song, part of the soundtrack to the

Play video content TMZ.com Rock is not dead … at least not if Maggie Lindemann can help it, and she’s focused on pushing it back into the mainstream along with some other big names. The singer-songwriter joined “TMZ Live” Thursday to discuss the revival of the pop-punk music genre … something she’s been influencing since

A notorious piece of ATL real estate is changing hands … the home where R. Kelly allegedly held women against their will has a new owner. According to new legal docs obtained by TMZ … the mansion the singer used to rent in Metro Atlanta sold June 3. Folks who work for Fulton County, where

News Diana Ross Announces First New Album in 15 Years Thank You is out in September and features collaborations with Jack Antonoff By Evan Minsker June 17, 2021 Facebook Twitter Diana Ross (Photo by Omar Vega/Getty Images). Facebook Twitter Diana Ross has announced a new album called Thank You—her first in 15 years featuring her

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