Jasmine Dumile, the wife of the iconic masked rapper MF DOOM, revealed today the shocking news that her husband died on October 31. Musicians and artists who loved the rapper are offering their tributes on social media. “All u ever needed in hip-hop was this record,” Flying Lotus tweeted, referring to Madvillainy. “Sorted. Done. Give
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Exclusive Details Justin Bieber‘s first time taking the stage for a live show in 3 years will be seen online all over the world, but will have an odd feel to it … which perfectly sums up the year for big musical acts. JB’s putting on a New Year’s Eve concert Thursday night at the
Lil Tjay was arrested yesterday (December 30) in Brooklyn and booked for criminal possession of a weapon, marijuana possession, and grand larceny, TMZ reports. According to the report, Tjay was in a vehicle that got pulled over after allegedly switching lanes without signaling. Police officers reportedly smelled marijuana, searched the car, and said they found
There’s still a concert in Times Square tonight, but Jennifer Lopez, Pitbull and Machine Gun Kelly won’t be performing for drunken revelers … instead it’s all for 2020’s biggest heroes. Like most annual traditions this year, Times Square New Year’s Eve is undergoing fundamental changes due to the pandemic. Don’t worry, the ball’s still gonna
Play video content Archewell Audio Sir Elton John is sticking to his sobriety — unlike a lot of folks navigating life in the pandemic — and he says Zoom is a huge reason why he’s still on the wagon. The Rocket Man says attending virtual Alcoholics Anonymous meetings has “been a lifesaver” over the last
Singer-songwriter Amanda Shires has covered a Genesis classic to close out 2020. Check out Shires’ rendition of “That’s All,” from the group’s 1983 self-titled LP, below (via Rolling Stone). Shires referred to the track as a “true COVID anthem” in a press release. Her cover is accompanied by an animated visual that depicts a number
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Killer Mike is all about trees … and we don’t mean the Christmas variety. The Atlanta rapper, activist and marijuana mogul joined us on “TMZ Live” and made the case why Black people deserve a big piece of the cannabis pie. The way Killer Mike sees it … ganja’s popularity
Play video content Breaking News @liltjay / Instagram Rapper Lil Tjay had his music video shoot unceremoniously interrupted by New York cops, and it’s unclear why he was targeted. The 19-year-old rapper was shooting the vid when cops searched his car. Lil Tjay hopped on Instagram during the stop and recorded it. A crowd gathered
Play video content Harry Styles and Liam Payne may not be together professionally anymore, but on a personal level Liam clearly has Harry’s back, applauding him for his fashion choice that triggered some really unfair criticism. Harry was getting dragged for wearing a dress for a Vogue photoshoot. Candace Owens and some others went after
Run the Jewels have shared a stop-motion music video for their RTJ4 song “walking in the snow.” The video—helmed by “Burn the Witch” and “Don’t Get Captured” director Chris Hopewell—features action figure version of Killer Mike and El-P leading a revolution against an icy, authoritarian regime. Watch it go down below. “It was great to
What is this gorgeous goddess of lust who suddenly orbed from the depths of hell-fire thinking about? Amidst the illuminated tapestry of the exotic and dazzling heated fragrance of Cuba, Rich Nana delves into her rhyme with a salacious and sophisticated anarchy, unburdened by the judgement of others. She is thinking about sex while the
Exclusive Washington Football Team running back J.D. McKissic is showin’ some California love on his newest pair of cleats … by honoring Tupac and Nipsey Hussle with an awesome design. TMZ Sports has learned … that the 27-year-old NFLer wanted to pay tribute to the two rap legends on his Nike kicks … so he
Exclusive Lil Pump will NOT be flying with JetBlue anymore — at least that’s what the airline’s saying, because it claims he refused to wear a mask while up in the air. A rep for JB tells TMZ … a customer on one of their Saturday flights from Fort Lauderdale to L.A. became verbally abusive
Singer Jessie J spent Christmas in the hospital, deaf and unable to walk, with a disease that has no cure. Jessie J suffers from Meniere’s disease … an inner-ear condition that causes extreme ringing in the ear, hearing loss and vertigo. The “Bang Bang” singer said she went totally deaf in her right ear and
Grimes has announced a new album of Miss Anthropocene remixes. The record, called Miss Anthropocene Rave Edition, is out on January 1 and includes contributions from Channel Tres, Modeselektor, BloodPop®, and more. The collection also features two remixes that Grimes recently premiered in a DJ mix for Apple Music. Check out the tracklist and cover
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Ice-T had just one worry about appearing on “The Masked Dancer” … busting his ass!!! The ‘Law & Order: SVU’ star joined “TMZ Live” and said everything was fine and dandy when he agreed to do the new FOX show. It was only one day of filming for him, he
Cardi B‘s legal beef with her ex-manager is finally over — and she seems to be pretty dang pleased with the results. The rapper settled the dispute between her and Shaft, her ex-manager, who sued her for $10 mil in 2018 … claiming he discovered her, and that she left him out in the cold
Cardi B has settled her two-year legal battle with former manager Klenord “Shaft” Raphael, Pitchfork can confirm. According to court documents viewed by Pitchfork, the lawsuit, including all claims and counterclaims, is “hereby dismissed in its entirety with prejudice against all parties.” The documents, which were filed December 24 in New York’s Southern District Court,
Play video content The Nashville bomber made a game out of his terror plot … he not only amplified his 15-minute warning to authorities, he wanted the area to reverberate with a classic song that has a connection to the area. Authorities and others in the area heard the song, “Downtown” by Petula Clark blaring
Playboi Carti has released his long-awaited new album Whole Lotta Red. The follow-up to 2018’s Die Lit features contributions from Kanye West, Future, and Kid Cudi. Producers listed on Whole Lotta Red include Pi’erre Bourne, Art Dealer, F1lthy, Juberlee, Richie Souf, Wheezy, and more. “F33l Lik3 Dyin,” the final song on the 24-track record, samples
Play video content Sir Elton John‘s showing Santa how it’s done … slipping into an over-the-top version of St. Nick’s suit to spread some holiday cheer by reminding fans he’ll be back in 2021. The Rocket Man went all out, adding a cape and mini Christmas wreath glasses to the typical jolly man’s getup —
Kelsey Lu and Yves Tumor have teamed up for a new song. The track, titled “let all the poisons that lurk in the mud seep out,” also features Kelly Moran and Moses Boyd. Check it out below. In a statement, Kelsey Lu said: “let all the poisons that lurk in the mud seep out” is
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky are joined at the hand … having a super romantic holiday in Barbados. RiRi and A$AP took a Catamaran cruise in Rihanna’s homeland, partying with friends on Xmas Eve. It’s unclear how long they’ve been together, but they already started wearing matching outfits — a cautionary tale for sure — but
Bluegrass guitarist Tony Rice, who was recognized as one of the all-time greats of the genre, has died. He was 69 and passed suddenly on December 25, his former label Rounder Records noted. As a solo performer, collaborator, and leader of the Tony Rice Unit, Rice was known for his inimitable skill as a flatpicker,
Play video content Ace Hood — one of DJ Khaled‘s former artists — was given an awesome Christmas gift to celebrate his success since going fully independent … and it comes courtesy of his wife, who’s got the perfect way to explain it. The Florida-based rapper was greeted with custom commemorative plaques from his wife,
Last month, Eddie Vedder released the new songs “Matter of Time” and “Say Hi” after performing them at a virtual benefit event for the EB Research Partnership. He’s now released a bundle that includes those tracks, as well as acoustic versions of Pearl Jam’s “Just Breathe,” “Future Days,” and “Porch.” The bundle also includes an
Exclusive Tekashi 6ix9ine spent another Christmas without his daughter … and this time he can’t blame it on being locked up, his baby mama says it was all his fault. Sara Molina, Tekashi’s baby mama, tells TMZ … she chose not to allow Tekashi to see their child this Christmas because he’s been completely out
Aero Flynn—the Minneapolis band fronted by Josh Scott—have released a new album that was written, recorded, and produced with Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon. A number of other artists such as Rob Moose, Brad Cook, and many more contributed to Madeline, which you can hear in full below. “This album has been years in the making
George Michael (R) and Fadi Fawaz. (JJ/ROCHAS/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images) George Michael’s ex, who four years ago rung the emergency services upon finding the pop star dead Christmas Day, was found by authorities Tuesday morning (22 December) breaking into his home. Local law enforcement discovered Fadi Fawaz, 47, entering the £5 million townhouse, reportedly screaming as police
Breaking News Taylor Swift‘s status in Nashville just took a hit … she’s been bumped from one of Music City’s landmark attractions, and replaced by Brad Paisley. Taylor’s held court for a while now with some of country’s biggest superstars on the iconic mural at Legends Corner on Lower Broadway in Nashville. The mural features