The International Olympic Committee has officially added Breakdancing to the medal events program at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. It will be called breaking, as it was originally dubbed by the dancers at hip-hop’s first parties in the Bronx in the 1970s. First proposed by Paris organizers after trials at the 2018 Youth Olympics in
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Exclusive Business is booming for the young artist whose Kamala Harris portrait made a big splash — he just wrapped up a special order from Janelle Monae!!! Tyler Gordon is the Bay Area teen who wowed Kamala and the country with his portrait of the Vice President-elect … and his reps tell us his latest
Bon Iver have announced that they will donate five percent of their annual publishing royalties to 2 A Billion, the band’s campaign that works toward ending gender inequality, domestic violence, and sexual abuse. The band was inspired by Jeff Tweedy, who pledged to donate five percent of his “‘writer’s share’ revenue” to Black Lives Matter
Azealia Banks. (Ilya S. Savenok/Getty) Azealia Banks posted a meme claiming that “mainstream” gay men are “appropriating horse culture” in their use of harnesses, ketamine and lube. Yes, this really happened. No, she’s not horsing around here, and really did post that meme on mane. Banks posted the meme while sparring with critics who commented
Exclusive Spectacular Blue Smith won’t be having a spectacular time, or any kinda time, inside Disney World — the mouse folk are pissed the rapper allegedly socked one of its employees. Sources with direct knowledge of the situation tell TMZ … the Pretty Ricky member is now prohibited from entering all of the Walt Disney
Zola Jesus has shared a cover of the Armenian folk song “Krunk.” Proceeds from the Bandcamp exclusive single will go toward the Armenia Fund, which provides humanitarian aid during the ongoing conflict with Azerbaijan. Listen to “Krunk” below. “I first heard the song ‘Krunk’ (Crane) while listening to a collection of songs sung by Lousine
Bad Bunny’s EL ÚLTIMO TOUR DEL MUNDO is the No. 1 album in America this week, which means that for the first time in the Billboard album chart’s 62-year history, the No. 1 LP is an entirely Spanish-language album. It debuted with 116,000 equivalent album units, Billboard reports. Miley Cyrus’ Plastic Hearts debuted at No.
Chance the Rapper is a study in redundancy … this according to none other than Dionne Warwick, and her words sent Chance into orbit!!! Dionne tweeted Saturday night, “If you are very obviously a rapper why did you put it in your stage name? I cannot stop thinking about this.” Solid point, Dionne. Chance flipped
Eminem made a pre-recorded cameo last night in a Saturday Night Live sketch that parodied his Marshall Mathers LP hit “Stan.” Cast member Pete Davidson played “Stu,” a Santa Claus-obsessed man who desperately wants Santa to give him a PlayStation 5 video game console for Christmas, writing increasingly disturbed letters that accidentally go unseen at
Merge Records has released a covers compilation to support Georgia Democrats Jon Osoff and Rev. Dr. Raphael Warnock in their bids for the U.S. Senate. It features 17 covers of songs by Georgia artists. Contributors include TORRES, H.C. McEntire (featuring Amy Ray and Angel Olsen), Superchunk, and Wye Oak. Below, listen to Titus Andronicus’ cover
Casanova is now in federal custody following his indictment in a gang-related racketeering conspiracy case … TMZ has confirmed. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … the Brooklyn rapper surrendered at NYPD’s Midtown South Precinct Wednesday night at around 11:15 PM. We’re told his attorney was with him, and the FBI quickly swooped in to take
Fresh off her star-studded Studio 2054 livestream, Dua Lipa has delivered a more toned-down affair in the form of a “Tiny Desk (Home) Concert” for NPR. During her set, Lipa and her ensemble performed Future Nostalgia’s “Levitating,” “Pretty Please,” “Love Again” and “Don’t Start Now.” Watch below. On December 19, Dua Lipa will take the
Exclusive Jeremih has beat COVID!!! He’s been released from the hospital and is at home recovering … TMZ has learned. Jeremih tells TMZ, “First and foremost, I would like to thank God and the incredible team of doctors and nurses at Northwestern Memorial Hospital for saving my life. I will be forever grateful.” The R&B
Jeremih has been released from the hospital after a stay for severe complications from COVID-19, as TMZ reports. In comments given to the outlet, the singer said: First and foremost, I would like to thank God and the incredible team of doctors and nurses at Northwestern Memorial Hospital for saving my life. I will be
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Smokey Robinson‘s going to bat for the American Red Cross … with a moving new rendition of a classic he calls one of the best songs ever written. The Motown icon joined “TMZ Live” Thursday and, in true Smokey fashion, beautifully and meticulously explained why he and other stars joined
Rema has released the new single “Peace of Mind.” He explained in a statement, “In the song, I talked about how much I yearn for peace because of the thoughts and voices in my head due to what I’m facing personally and what my people are facing as well.” Rema continued, “So many bad things
Boosie Badazz is taking his beef with Mark Zuckerberg to court … he says Instagram banned his account because he’s Black, so now he’s suing over it. The Louisiana rapper claims he was the victim of racial discrimination when IG put him in social media timeout back in August, and he says he’s suing the
VERZUZ has announced that Ashanti and Keyshia Cole are set to face off in the latest edition of the livestreamed battle program on December 12 at 8PM ET. Check out the full details below. Earlier this year, Ashanti appeared with Megan Thee Stallion on DaBaby’s “Nasty” from his album Blame It on Baby; her last
Rising R&B Superstar Ian Guerin has been elevating his creativity during this time of isolation. His single “Chapter II” has been rocking the planet thus far and his album “Irreplaceable” remains “Irreplaceable.” Ian was kind enough to share some questions and answers that were somewhat personal and intimate to him while preparing to rerun to
Breaking News Teyana Taylor‘s had it up to HERE with the music biz making her feel “super under appreciated as an artist” … so she’s announcing her retirement. Teyana made the surprise announcement Friday while touting Spotify’s year-round stats feature dubbed “2020 Artist Wrapped” … praising fans for playing her music all over the world
Chance the Rapper’s former manager Pat Corcoran (aka Pat the Manager) is suing the rapper for a breach of contract, Complete Music Update reports. The complaint, viewed by Pitchfork, was filed in an Illinois court on November 30. In the lawsuit, Corcoran and his lawyers allege that Chance has violated an oral agreement, wherein he
Exclusive Sasha Obama already comes from a very influential family, but if she ever decides to break out on her own as an influencer … the sky’s the limit. That’s what the CEOs of 2 leading influencer-marketing agencies believe anyway, telling TMZ the former first daughter could amass 1-2 million followers on TikTok in her
Justin Timberlake joined Ant Clemons performed their new song “Better Days” at Stacey Abrams’ Rock the Runoff Virtual Concert Thursday night (December 3). Hosted by Stacey Abrams, the event was a fundraiser for Fair Fight Action to help voter-mobilization efforts leading up to Georgia’s runoff senate elections. Check it out below. Clemons broke through in
Play video content @BoosienewIg/@chuckstarfilms Boosie Badazz is making the most of what is clearly a gruesome situation — using his leg injuries from last month’s shooting in Dallas to promote a new song. The rapper revealed the brutal aftermath of not only the shooting, but the multiple surgeries he’s needed … including a procedure to
Mr Eazi and J Balvin have shared a new song called “Lento.” It’s produced by Killertunes. Give it a listen below. “Since we connected in 2018, J Balvin and I have been like brothers,” Mr Eazi said in a press release. “He’s been bringing me into his world of urbano and reggaeton, and I’ve been
K-pop idol Holland has pleaded with his fans to “please admit” that he is gay, after ranking 10th in a fan survey of the “gayest” K-pop stars. Holland, who has been open about his sexuality from the beginning of his career, made released his debut track Neverland as the “first gay K-pop idol” in 2018. But
Rihanna really does have love on the brain … and A$AP Rocky close by her side points to all signs they’re an item. The singer was out for a chilly stroll with the rapper Wednesday night in NYC … both were bundled up in huge winter jackets. They also covered their faces with masks …
Elvis Costello and Iggy Pop have released “No Flag (en Français),” a reworking of the protest song found on Costello’s most recent album Hey Clockface that features the Stooges leader singing lead vocals in French. Though the two musicians have been friends for decades, the new version of “No Flag” marks the first time they’ve
Lil Nas X at the Tom Ford AW20 Show at Milk Studios on February 7, 2020. (Mike Coppola/FilmMagic/Getty) Lil Nas X has described how the bravery of artists like Frank Ocean and Tyler, the Creator “made it easier” for him to come out. The “Old Town Road” singer, who came out as gay in July 2019, said
Wanna live like the King of Rock and Roll? It’s possible for whoever snatches up the home where Elvis and Priscilla Presley enjoyed their honeymoon … but it’ll cost a pretty penny. The so-called Elvis Honeymoon Hideaway in Palm Springs has hit the market again for a cool $2.5 million. The crib’s famous because Elvis