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Play video content TMZ.com Backstreet Boys singer Brian Littrell is suggesting Britney Spears be wary about what she throws up on her social media, because this is a very precarious time for her … a clear reference to her conservatorship battle. ICYMI, Britney’s been very active on Instagram lately — sharing thoughts, memes, topless photos

News Frank Ocean Launches Luxury Company Homer The first collection features silk scarves and jewelry with designs inspired by “childhood obsessions” and “heritage as a fantasy” By Matthew Strauss August 6, 2021 Facebook Twitter Frank Ocean, photo by András Ladocsi Facebook Twitter Frank Ocean is launching a luxury company called Homer. The independent American company’s

Shock G is being honored with a celebration of life in Oakland … there’s a day-long tribute coming up full of good deeds and good tunes. Shock G’s longtime manager, Atron Gregory, tells TMZ … Oakland is celebrating the Digital Underground star with a city-wide event August 21, and the day kicks off with the

News Chvrches and John Carpenter Remix Each Other for New 7″ Single: Listen The Scottish synth-pop trio and American horror master come together for a special 2-track release By Noah Yoo August 6, 2021 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter Chvrches and John Carpenter have joined forces for a new 7″ single. The two-track release features Chvrches’

Nicki Minaj‘s husband is taking a plea deal that could seriously lighten his punishment for failing to register as a sex offender in California … TMZ has learned. According to docs filed by federal prosecutors … Kenneth Petty has agreed to plead guilty to one count of failing to register, and in return, the feds

News Watch the New Trailer for Season 2 of Wu-Tang: An American Saga The new season of Hulu’s biographical series on the Wu-Tang Clan premieres next month By Matthew Ismael Ruiz August 6, 2021 Facebook Twitter A screengrab of the new trailer for Wu-Tang: An American Saga season 2 Facebook Twitter Hulu has shared the

Britney Spears personal conservator told Britney’s dad less than a month ago, Britney was so mentally impaired the conservator raised the prospect of putting her under a 5150 psychiatric hold … this according to Jamie Spears in new legal docs. In the docs, obtained by TMZ, Jamie says on July 9, 2021, he got a

Britney Spears has made it abundantly clear she wants her father, Jamie, out as conservator of her estate and Jason Rubin to take his place … and if and when he does, sources tell TMZ he’ll put Jamie under the microscope. Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … if Rubin is appointed, the first order

News Guns N’ Roses Share New Song “ABSUЯD”: Listen Their first song in over a decade is a revamped Chinese Democracy outtake By Amanda Wicks August 6, 2021 Facebook Twitter Axl Rose with Guns N’ Roses in 2020 (ALEJANDRO MELENDEZ/AFP via Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Guns N’ Roses have shared their first new song since the

R. Kelly‘s lawyers submitted a list of questions for potential jurors … and it’s clear they’re trying to eliminate anyone who might judge Kelly’s sexual preferences or lifestyle. According to new legal docs obtained by TMZ … the disgraced singer’s legal team wants the judge to include 6 additional questions for prospective jurors to answer

News Taylor Swift Cheekily Reveals Phoebe Bridgers Feature on New Red (Taylor’s Version) Fans have figured out that the new album will also include collaborations with Ed Sheeran and Chris Stapleton, as well as a 10-minute version of “All Too Well” By Matthew Strauss August 5, 2021 Facebook Twitter Taylor Swift, October 2012 (Dave J

Britney Spears is sick of waiting for her day in court … she wants some action now, to get her dad booted from the conservatorship. Britney’s lawyer, Mathew Rosengart, filed legal docs … asking the judge to move up the hearing date on removing Jamie from late September to August. Rosengart says every day Jamie

News Body Meat Signs to Partisan Records, Shares New “Twigs” Video: Watch The Philadelphia-based musician said his Year of the Orc song “is about finding balance between one’s mental realm and one’s physical realm” By Matthew Strauss August 5, 2021 Facebook Twitter Body Meat, photo by Matt Noll Facebook Twitter Body Meat is now a

Fetty Wap‘s daughter died as a result of a health issue she’d carried with her since birth … TMZ has learned. The rapper and his ex Lisa Pembroke‘s 4-year-old, Lauren, died from a fatal cardiac arrhythmia due to complications of congenital cardiac anomalies … this according to the death certificate. Essentially, that means she’d had

News Aaliyah Estate Releases Statement About “Unauthorized Projects” as Former Label Teases Music Release As rumors swirl about Aaliyah’s music arriving to streaming platforms, the estate reveals an “unscrupulous endeavor” to release the late singer’s music without transparency By Evan Minsker August 5, 2021 Facebook Twitter Aaliyah in 2000 (Kevin Mazur/WireImage) Facebook Twitter Much of

Play video content TMZ.com T.I.‘s still super chill about his recent bust in Amsterdam … which he’s now calling “a slight kerfuffle” with a dash of “lost in translation.” We got the rapper and his wife, Tiny, Wednesday as they returned to the States, flying into LAX. We asked him to shed some light on

News Adia Victoria Announces New Album, Shares Video for New Song: Watch “Magnolia Blues” leads A Southern Gothic, which features appearances from Matt Berninger, Margo Price, and more By Madison Bloom August 4, 2021 Facebook Twitter Adia Victoria (Photo by Huy Nguyen) Facebook Twitter Adia Victoria has announced her next album. A Southern Gothic arrives

Rihanna‘s put in the work and she’s got plenty o’ Fenty money — so much that she’s officially a billionaire … and then some!!! According to Forbes … the famous singer is now worth a whopping $1.7 billion — making her the richest female musician in the world — but most of it is not

Biz Markie held a special place in Barack and Michelle Obama‘s hearts, as evidenced by the words they shared with his widow … which touched on a long-forgotten moment they shared in the run-up to the 2008 election. Mrs. Biz … Tara Hall herself, provided this copy of the letter the Obamas sent … and

News Unknown Mortal Orchestra Share Video for New Song “That Life”: Watch The Lydia Fine and Tony Blahd-directed clip stars a dancing blue puppet By Madison Bloom August 4, 2021 Facebook Twitter Unknown Mortal Orchestra’s Ruban Nielson, photo by Amanda Hugenquist Facebook Twitter Unknown Mortal Orchestra have shared a brand new single. “That Life” arrives

Britney Spears just told a long, bizarre story about getting locked in her bathroom in the middle of the night … and it’s eyebrow-raising for sure. The pop star just shared her wild bathroom adventure, explaining how she got trapped in there in the first place and detailing the lengths to which she and others

News NYC to Require COVID-19 Vaccination for Concerts, Broadway, More New York City will be the first U.S. city to enforce a vaccine mandate of this kind By Madison Bloom August 3, 2021 Facebook Twitter Manhattan’s Irving Plaza (Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images). Facebook Twitter Come September 13, New York City will require a number

Miley Cyrus sure knows how to party in the USA … ’cause right on the heels of killing it at Lollapalooza, she hit the Hamptons for a crypto billionaire’s private rager. The singer performed over the weekend at the home of Mike Novogratz … CEO of Galaxy Investment Partners. Miley wore a red leotard, black

News DaBaby No Longer Playing Austin City Limits and iHeart Radio Music Festivals After Homophobic Remarks The rapper was previously dropped from Lollapalooza, Governors Ball, and Day N Vegas after his controversial and offensive Rolling Loud Miami comments By Matthew Strauss August 3, 2021 Facebook Twitter DaBaby, September 2019 (Lisa Lake/Getty Images for Roc Nation)

DaBaby‘s finally doing a mea culpa … he’s apologizing for the third time over his homophobic rant that led to him getting 86’d from various music festivals and his hit song with Dua Lipa being dropped from playlists. The rapper apologized with a lengthy statement Monday saying he’s educated himself and knows better now following

News Tierra Whack Shares New Song “Walk the Beat”: Listen “Fashion shows, fancy clothes/That’s just the way it goes.” By Evan Minsker August 3, 2021 Facebook Twitter Tierra Whack in 2019 (Scott Dudelson/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Tierra Whack is back with a new single called “Walk the Beat.” The club track features these repeated words:

Play video content BET Biz Markie is being honored in the wake of his death — with friends, family and loved ones coming out to speak on his behalf in a major celebration of life … and TMZ’s live streaming the event. The rapper’s funeral took place early Monday in the Big Apple, with a

News Shamir Announces New Book But I’m a Painter The musician’s first book is due out later this month By Matthew Ismael Ruiz August 2, 2021 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter Shamir has announced his first book, But I’m a Painter. The mixed media chapbook comprises essays about paintings Shamir has made since he was 21