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News Hand Habits and Joel Ford Form New Project yes/and, Share Songs: Listen “Ugly Orange” and “Centered Shell” are the first two offerings from the duo’s self-titled debut By Madison Bloom April 23, 2021 Facebook Twitter yes/and’s Joel Ford and Meg Duffy, photo by Gilles O’Kane Facebook Twitter Meg Duffy—the singer, songwriter, and guitarist behind

Play video content TMZ.com Former “American Idol” finalist Avalon Young has been through the wringer the past few months, and though she’s staying strong and positive … she needs help. The singer’s been diagnosed with brain cancer, telling TMZ a series of medical issues around Thanksgiving led to the discovery of a large brain tumor

News Miley Cyrus to Perform, Elon Musk to Host SNL on May 8 Cyrus previously performed during the “At Home” edition of the show last spring By Noah Yoo April 24, 2021 Facebook Twitter Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for dick clark productions Facebook Twitter Miley Cyrus has been announced as the musical guest

DMX‘s Celebration of Life is about to begin in Brooklyn, and we’re live streaming what’s expected to be a very emotional memorial service. The late rapper’s close friends and family are honoring him with a special service in the Barclays Center — an arena with special meaning for X. The event is closed to the

News Watch the DMX Memorial Service at Barclays Center Celebrating the life of the late rapper, who passed away earlier this month By Noah Yoo April 24, 2021 Facebook Twitter DMX photo by Jonathan Mannion, edit by Vanyedit Facebook Twitter The memorial service for the late DMX is being held today at the Barclays Center

Play video content Baby Blue‘s a fast learner … just one day after saying he’d have to learn to breathe and walk again he got up out of his hospital bed to start the process and take his first steps. TMZ’s obtained this video showing the Pretty Ricky rapper on Friday with hospital staff helping

News Logic and Madlib Form New Project MadGic, Share New Song: Listen “Mars Only pt. 3” follows Logic’s return from “retirement” By Noah Yoo April 24, 2021 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter Logic and Madlib have formed a new duo project, MadGic. Last night, they released a new joint single called “Mars Only pt. 3.” It’s

Play video content TMZ.com Rich the Kid‘s injecting his own stimulus package … for those lucky enough to catch it on Rodeo Drive ’cause that’s where he was making it rain. The rapper pulled up in his expensive Maybach on Thursday right outside the Burberry and Louis Vuitton stores in Beverly Hills, where he started

News After Delay, U.S. Government Says Venue Operators Will Finally Able to Apply for Relief Money The Shuttered Venue Operator Grant portal crashed earlier this month, preventing applications from being processed By Noah Yoo April 23, 2021 Facebook Twitter Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images Facebook Twitter Last month, the Small Business Administration was scheduled to

The Congressman who ripped Cardi B on the House floor says he didn’t watch her Grammys “WAP” performance until AFTER his lecture … and he couldn’t stomach the whole thing. U.S. Rep Glenn Grothman tells TMZ … he finally watched Cardi’s Grammy performance for the first time Thursday, about 5 hours after decrying it as

News The Mars Volta Share Previously Unreleased De-Loused In The Comatorium Demos: Listen Landscape Tantrums arrives with the new La Realidad De Los Sueños box set By Noah Yoo April 23, 2021 Facebook Twitter The Mars Volta’s Cedric Bixler-Zavala, July 2011 (Brian Rasic/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter The Mars Volta have released Landscape Tantrums, a previously

Cops are investigating a double shooting — including one fatality — in the now-famous L.A. neighborhood where the movie “Friday” was filmed. According to the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department … homicide detectives responded to a shooting call around 11:30 AM on April 20 in South L.A., near 126th and Normandie … it’s the same block

News Eric André Discusses Being Racially Profiled in Atlanta on Kimmel He calls Clayton County Police Department’s conduct “old-school, Giuliani stop-and-frisk racial profiling” By Jazz Monroe April 23, 2021 Facebook Twitter Eric André (Jimmy Kimmel Live/YouTube) Facebook Twitter This week, Eric André said he was racially profiled at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, tweeting that plainclothes

Shock G, famous for Digital Underground’s hit song “The Humpty Dance” and his work with Tupac Shakur, is dead. The rap legend was found dead Thursday in a hotel room in Tampa … according to his father, Edward Racker. We’re told the cause of death is unclear but there were no signs of trauma. Shock’s

News Pharrell Features on New Moneybagg Yo Song “Certified Neptunes”: Listen Chad Hugo and Pharrell produced the track from the Memphis rapper’s new album A Gangsta’s Pain By Noah Yoo April 23, 2021 Facebook Twitter Moneybagg Yo, Pharrell (Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Moneybagg Yo has shared a new track called “Certified Neptunes.” The title doesn’t

Play video content TMZSports.com Boxing phenom Edgar Berlanga has KO’d all 16 of his opponents in the 1st round … and when he goes for #17 this weekend, Lil Wayne will walk him to the ring! The 23-year-old knockout artist dropped the news to TMZ Sports as he gears up to fight Demond Nicholson (23-3-1)

News Kesha’s Appeal of Dr. Luke Defamation Ruling Denied by New York Court New York appeals panel upholds prior ruling that Dr. Luke is not a public figure because he is not a “household name” outside of music By Noah Yoo April 22, 2021 Facebook Twitter Kesha photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images Facebook Twitter Kesha

Cardi B seems to be looking to break into the beauty biz — and it looks like she wants to keep her B-branding at the forefront of her new venture. The rapper’s company, Washpoppin Inc., just filed legal docs to lock down the rights to the phrase “Bardi Beauty” — which she apparently wants to

News Iceage Announce Tour and Livestream Concert, Share New Song “Gold City”: Listen The Copenhagen-based band is planning to play shows in the United States and United Kingdom in 2022 By Madison Bloom April 22, 2021 Facebook Twitter Iceage, photo by Jonas Bang Facebook Twitter Iceage have shared another single from their forthcoming fifth album

Britney Spears told fans directly that she’s fine and more than happy — but they still don’t believe her, suspecting she’s being forced to say so. Fans have been buzzing since Britney’s video late last week in which she said herself she IS okay, and she’s just taking some time off professionally as she enjoys

Pretty Ricky’s Baby Blue is in critical condition after cops say he was shot in Florida during an attempted robbery. According to police, the rapper was shot Monday around midnight while in the parking lot of SpareZ Bowling Alley in Davie, Florida. Cops say Baby Blue and a friend were next to their vehicles when

News Dua Saleh Shares New “signs” Video: Watch The striking black and white visual was directed by Braden Lee By Madison Bloom April 21, 2021 Facebook Twitter Dua Saleh in “signs,” directed by Braden Lee Facebook Twitter Dua Saleh has shared a music video for their recent single “signs.” The striking black and white visual

Play video content Snapchat Swae Lee is finally hearing from his brother facing a first-degree murder charge in his father’s death … and TMZ has the first look at their phone call from jail, and it’s powerful. The rapper and his mother, Bernadette Walker, got super emotional as they dialed up her son, Michael Sullivan,

News Jai Paul Recreates His Myspace and Shares Long Lost Music to Celebrate 10 Years of “BTSTU” The new website includes archival tracks, the rare “Super Salamander,” and two new remixes of “BTSTU” By Madison Bloom and Matthew Strauss April 21, 2021 Facebook Twitter Jai Paul, photo by Tim Saccenti Facebook Twitter In April 2011,

Britney Spears is getting behind the Black Lives Matter movement — seemingly the first time she’s publicly spoken out on the issue, but some social media followers think she’s crossed a line. The singer posted an image Monday of a Black man wearing a mask and holding a sign that reads, “White people have generational

News Method Man and Redman’s VERZUZ Battle: Here’s What Happened The “How High 4/20 Special” showdown between the two rappers featured cameos from RZA, EPMD, DJ Kool, and more By Madison Bloom and Evan Minsker April 20, 2021 Facebook Twitter Method Man and Redman on VERZUZ Facebook Twitter Method Man and Redman went hit-for-hit tonight

Jim Steinman, who wrote and produced huge hits for Meat Loaf, Air Supply, Celine Dion and Bonnie Tyler, is dead … TMZ has learned. Steinman died Monday in Connecticut, according to the state’s medical examiner. The cause of death is unclear. We do know it appears it was sudden … there was a medical emergency

News Jim Steinman, Songwriter Behind Meat Loaf’s Bat Out of Hell, Dies at 73 Steinman penned numerous hits, including Meat Loaf’s “I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That)” and Bonnie Tyler’s “Total Eclipse of the Heart” By Matthew Strauss April 20, 2021 Facebook Twitter Jim Steinman, November 1989 (Niels van Iperen/Getty Images)

Kourtney Kardashian is the queen of risqué this week — first she was sucking on Travis Barker‘s thumb for the ‘Gram … now she’s openly asking the public about rough sex. KK posted a very racy pic — a photo of herself, it seems, that captures her lower half, fully unbuttoned and fairly exposed near