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Pop Smoke‘s gravesite was found utterly destroyed this weekend — this after apparent vandals smashed his crypt … and apparently tried dragging his casket out. TMZ has obtained photos of what an eyewitness says they stumbled upon Saturday morning at the Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, NY — where the rapper was buried and laid to

News Queens of the Stone Age’s Josh Homme Faces Restraining Orders Requests Filed on Behalf of His Children Court filings via Homme’s ex-wife Brody Dalle allege abusive behavior By Evan Minsker and Matthew Strauss September 10, 2021 Facebook Twitter Josh Homme, January 2019 (Kevin Winter/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Queens of Stone Age’s Josh Homme is

Jennifer Lopez knows how to travel in style … even when she precariously boards a tiny boat! J Lo was decked out in D&G head to toe as she jumped on a gondola in Venice, Italy, during the Venice International Film Festival. It’s part of a fashion shoot that took about an hour and a

News Watch Metallica Perform, Read One-Star Black Album Reviews on Kimmel They played “Holier Than Thou” and “Wherever I May Roam,” as well as sitting down for a chat with the host By Allison Hussey and Jazz Monroe September 11, 2021 Facebook Twitter Metallica on Kimmel Facebook Twitter Metallica performed  “Holier Than Thou” and “Wherever

Mick Brigden, a mainstay in the music industry whose work included tour manager for the Rolling Stones and Bob Dylan, has died. Mick’s wife says her husband was digging a grave for their dog at their home in Santa Rosa, CA when he suffered a medical emergency and was rushed to a hospital, where he

News SZA Shares “The Anonymous Ones” for New Dear Evan Hansen Movie: Listen Benj Pasek, Justin Paul, and Amandla Stenberg wrote the song for the new film adaptation of the Tony-winning musical By Matthew Strauss September 10, 2021 Facebook Twitter SZA, May 2021 (Christopher Polk/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images) Facebook Twitter SZA has released

Britney Spears‘ boyfriend had fans hoping they finally got engaged … because he posted and deleted a pic of a ring … but now he says things are not the way they appear. SAM GOT BRITNEY A RING WITH THE WORD LIONESS ON IT IN A NOW DELETED POST 😭💍🦁💜 pic.twitter.com/KEgN2EegwE — Fan Account (@TheSpearsRoom)

News Nicki Minaj’s Husband Kenneth Petty Pleads Guilty to Failing to Register as a Sex Offender Petty is scheduled to be sentenced in January 2022 By Matthew Strauss September 10, 2021 Facebook Twitter Nicki Minaj and Kenneth Petty, February 2020 (Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Marc Jacobs) Facebook Twitter Kenneth Petty, the husband of Nicki Minaj,

Joe Don Rooney — lead guitarist for the country music trio Rascal Flatts — has been charged with driving under the influence after crashing his car near Nashville … this according to law enforcement. Cops say the musician was arrested after he crashed into a tree around 4 AM Thursday in Williamson County. Luckily for

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