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Exclusive If the drama over the Grammys this year possibly had you thinking “What Would Tupac Do?” — we got an answer from his own flesh and blood. Pac’s brother, Mopreme Shakur, tells TMZ his little bro would probably have a lot to say about all the mudslinging about music’s so-called “biggest night” … in

News Helado Negro Covers Deerhunter’s “Futurism”: Listen Check out Tune-Yards’ Breeders cover, Bing & Ruth’s rendition of Pixies’ “Gigantic” from 4AD’s Bills & Aches & Blues By Evan Minsker March 17, 2021 Facebook Twitter Helado Negro (Alessandro Bosio/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images) Facebook Twitter A new compilation from 4AD called Bills & Aches & Blues

Rihanna skipped out on the Grammys this year and hasn’t dropped an album in 5 years, but rest assured, she’s doing just fine … and the proof’s in her new pad. The singer and Fenty Beauty founder is the new owner of a Beverly Hills mansion in a celeb-centric cul-de-sac … where she’ll count her

News Listen to Squid’s New Song “Paddling” The second offering from the band’s debut Bright Green Field By Matthew Strauss March 16, 2021 Facebook Twitter Squid, photo by Holly Whitaker Facebook Twitter Squid have shared a new song from their debut album. “Paddling” follows the Bright Green Field single “Narrator.” In a press release, the

Play video content Breaking News Life on the outside is proving to be GOOOOOD for Bobby Shmurda — the formerly incarcerated rapper got the VIP treatment at the Brooklyn Nets game on Monday … and a signed jersey from superstar James Harden! The 26-year-old had been in custody since December 2014 after he was charged

News Hiatus Kaiyote Announce New Album Mood Valiant, Share New Song “Get Sun”: Listen The Australian music group’s first new album in six years arrives in June By Noah Yoo March 16, 2021 Facebook Twitter Hiatus Kaiyote, photo by Tré Koch Facebook Twitter Hitaus Kaiyote have announced their next album, Mood Valiant. It arrives June

Exclusive Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez reaching a breaking point came as a total shock to their kids — and that’s one major reason the couple’s together right now in the Dominican Republic trying to patch things up. Sources close to the couple tell TMZ … neither of them expected news to break on Friday

News Watch Japanese Breakfast Perform “Be Sweet,” “Jimmy Fallon Big” on Fallon The songwriter brings her new Jubilee song and her Fallon homage to Fallon’s show By Evan Minsker March 16, 2021 Facebook Twitter Japanese Breakfast on Fallon Facebook Twitter Japanese Breakfast was the musical guest on last night’s episode of The Tonight Show Starring

Play video content Exclusive Tony Vera Rich the Kid‘s been arrested for possession of a concealed weapon at LAX … law enforcement sources tell TMZ. We’re told the rapper was going through security at the airport Monday afternoon when a loaded firearm was discovered in his carry-on luggage. He was busted shortly after 1 PM

News Musicians Organize Global Protests at Spotify Offices The Union of Musicians and Allied Workers’ “Justice at Spotify” campaign mobilized workers in 31 cities around the world By Matthew Ismael Ruiz March 15, 2021 Facebook Twitter A musician holds a banner in front of Spotify headquarters in Madrid, Spain, March 15, 2021, as part of

Play video content TMZ.com Here’s a true sign things are returning to normal — Beyonce and Jay-Z getting swarmed by paparazzi leaving a celebratory dinner after an awards show. The couple hit up a Grammys after-party at Giorgio Baldi restaurant Sunday night in Santa Monica, and everyone wanted a shot of Bey and Jay, but

News Crumb, Lily Konigsberg, Xenia Rubinos, and More: This Week’s Pitchfork Selects Playlist Our weekly playlist highlights songs that our writers, editors, and contributors are listening to on repeat By Pitchfork March 15, 2021 Facebook Twitter Graphic by Drew Litowitz Facebook Twitter The staff of Pitchfork listens to a lot of new music. A lot

Country artist Alison Krauss was only 16-years-old when she shot to stardom after releasing her first solo album “Too Late To Cry“ in 1987 … and then followed it up by joining forces with the band Union Station to form Alison Krauss & Union Station and release a string of popular country and bluegrass albums

News Billie Eilish Wins Record of the Year at 2021 Grammys, Says Megan Thee Stallion Should Have Won “everything i wanted” gave Eilish and her brother FINNEAS their second consecutive Record of the Year trophy By Matthew Ismael Ruiz March 14, 2021 Facebook Twitter FINNEAS and Billie Eilish, March 2021 (Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The

Exclusive Reggie Warren — one of the original five members of the R&B group TROOP — has died … TMZ has learned. A rep for the group tells us Reggie passed away Sunday at his home in San Bernardino County, surrounded by family. We’re told he’s been dealing with health issues for a while now,

News Grammys 2021 Winners: See The Full List Here Beyoncé, Fiona Apple, Phoebe Bridgers, Taylor Swift, Megan Thee Stallion, Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, and more are up for awards tonight By Evan Minsker March 14, 2021 Facebook Twitter Photo by Andy Cross/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images Facebook Twitter The 2021 Grammy Awards are

LeBron James undeniably has moves, but guess what … so does his daughter!!! Waiting for your permission to load the Instagram Media. 6-year-old Zhuri is amazing, dancing to Cardi B‘s, “Up.” It’s flawlessly executed, with the help of her dance instructor … but it doesn’t really seem Zhuri needs much instruction. Talk about projecting greatness

News How to Watch and Livestream the 2021 Grammys Tune in for Music’s Biggest Night By Matthew Strauss March 14, 2021 Facebook Twitter Dua Lipa, February 2019 (Jerod Harris/FilmMagic) Facebook Twitter The 2021 Grammy Awards take place today (March 14) in Los Angeles, California. The broadcast and livestream of the main ceremony begin at 8

Exclusive Someone’s apparently pissed Jennifer Lopez performed at President Biden‘s inauguration — they’ve been flooding LAPD with 911 calls to her home ever since then. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … there have been at least 15 calls made to cops about J Lo’s L.A. area crib for everything from loud music and people fighting

News Watch Adrianne Lenker Perform “dragon eyes” on Fallon An intimate solo performance from home By Madison Bloom March 12, 2021 Facebook Twitter Adrianne Lenker on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, March 2021 (Adam Gundersheimer/NBC) Facebook Twitter Adrianne Lenker of Big Thief was the musical guest on last night’s episode of The Tonight Show

Cardi B appears to be downplaying The Weeknd‘s fury about being snubbed at the Grammys with a spotlight on other Black artists who are getting recognized … which is interesting. The rapper posted a lengthy statement Saturday about her thoughts on all the Grammys drama, and while she acknowledged she did think some albums and

News 6 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Perfume Genius, Blake Mills, and More Also stream new releases from ZULI, Leanne Betasamosake Simpson, Central Cee, and Cameron Knowler & Eli Winter By Allison Hussey and Evan Minsker March 12, 2021 Facebook Twitter Perfume Genius, October 2020 (Adam Gundersheimer/ABC via Getty Images) Facebook Twitter With

Exclusive Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez say reports of their demise as a couple have been greatly exaggerated — well, maybe just exaggerated — because they say they are still fighting to stay together … TMZ has learned. Both JLo and A-Rod tell TMZ, “All the reports are inaccurate. We are working through some things.”

News Watch Seth Meyers Interview Phoebe Bridgers and Her Dog Ahead of the Grammys, Bridgers chats about her whirlwind year and her dog (pictured right) By Allison Hussey and Jazz Monroe March 12, 2021 Facebook Twitter Phoebe Bridgers (Late Night with Seth Meyers/YouTube) Facebook Twitter Phoebe Bridgers appeared on Late Night With Seth Meyers on

Gene Simmons is still trying to kiss his Beverly Hills mansion goodbye … and he’s putting it back up for sale, but with a higher price tag after some renovations. Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … the KISS frontman just relisted his two-acre property in Benedict Canyon for a cool $25 million. Gene previously

Noted Tom Petty fans Spoon have shared recordings of two Tom Petty covers. Their renditions of “Breakdown” (which was broadcast last year as part of a virtual Petty birthday concert last year) and “A Face in the Crowd” were tracked live at the Catacomb in Austin. Find both below. Britt Daniel was recently a guest

Breaking News J-Rod is J-Done!!! Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez are over — the’ve called it quits after 4 years together, sources connected to the couple confirm to TMZ. The superstars first got together in 2017 and Alex put a massive ring on it in 2019. Waiting for your permission to load the Instagram Media.

100 gecs’ Laura Les has shared a video for a new song called “Haunted,” a track she debuted at the A2B2 Night of Fire virtual concert. The visual is directed by Weston Allen. Check it out below. 100 gecs released their debut studio album 1000 gecs in 2019. In 2020, the duo also issued a

Exclusive Tekashi 6ix9ine says he banked $20 million since his release from prison last April, and his massive hit “GOOBA,” his first cash cow, was a highly irregular ripoff … this according to a new lawsuit. BEATDEMONS, a TX-based producer group, is suing Tekashi, claiming “GOOBA” is a mirror image of its song, “Regular.” According