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Well, this is wild … Nick Cannon has his old job back hosting “Wild ‘N Out,” almost 7 months after ViacomCBS fired him over anti-Semitic remarks. Nick’s set to return to the VH1 show when season 16 resumes because the network says he’s “not only apologized and taken responsibility for his comments, but he has

Universal Music Group has pulled its catalog from TikTok rival app Triller. A UMG spokesperson issued the following statement: “We will not work with platforms that do not value artists. Triller has shamefully withheld payments owed to our artists and refuses to negotiate a license going forward. We have no alternative except to remove our music

Canadian artist Ed Robertson shot to international fame as the fast-talking frontman and grooving guitarist for the ’90s pop-rock band, Barenaked Ladies … who peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 with their 1998 album “Stunt” which had the stellar singles “One Week” and “It’s All Been Done.” Although Barenaked Ladies no longer

Chicago artist Polo G is back with a new song. “GNF (OKOKOK)” features a shoutout to late rapper Pop Smoke. The track arrives with a Cole Bennett directed visual. Check it out below. “GNF (OKOKOK)” was written by Polo G and produced by WIZARDMCE and Varohl. It follows Polo’s recent solo single “Epidemic,” which landed

Here’s a story with some meat on it — a “stylish and shapely” bovine, much like her namesake, mooed down the competition for a world record! Oh yeah, and she’s a Spice Girl. The heifer’s name is “Posh Spice,” and she sold at auction in the U.K. city of Carlisle for a whopping £262,000 …

Michelle Williams has been cast as Peggy Lee in a forthcoming biopic, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Todd Haynes, who previously worked with Williams on the Bob Dylan-centric I’m Not Here, is set to direct the project.   The Hollywood Reporter notes that Fever is based on a Nora Ephron screenplay, but that the project

Prince is having a reunion right now … one of the original white doves that lived with him at Paisley Park has flown off to heaven. The rock legend’s dove, a female named Divinity, died peacefully Tuesday following a decline in health due to her old age … Prince’s Paisley Park Estate announced Wednesday. The

H.E.R. has released her new single “Fight for You,” which appears in Shaka King’s new film Judas and the Black Messiah. The track was nominated for Best Original Song – Motion Picture at the 2021 Golden Globes yesterday. Now, you can hear “Fight for You” below via RCA. H.E.R. produced “Fight for You” with Dernst

Exclusive Morgan Wallen‘s been denounced and rebuked by the country music industry by and large for using a racial slur, but one group’s not turning its back on him — the NAACP. Sheryl Guinn, President of NAACP Nashville, tells TMZ … it seems to her Morgan’s oblivious to the white supremacy that exists in this

Megan Thee Stallion has shared a new video for her DaBaby-featuring Good News single “Cry Baby.” It’s directed by Colin Tilley, who previously directed Megan’s videos for “Body,” “Don’t Stop,” and “WAP” (plus recent videos by Justin Bieber, Post Malone, J Balvin, and more). This one takes place in a toy store, and it features

Breaking News The fallout continues for Morgan Wallen after hurling the n-word … he’s now ineligible for any awards from the Academy of Country Music. The org announced Wednesday it informed Wallen it put the brakes on eligibility for this year’s ACM Awards. In announcing the news, the ACM said it “does not condone or

Tkay Maidza—the Zimbabwe-born and Australia-raised rapper and singer—has released a video for a new song called “Kim.” It features Georgia rapper Yung Baby Tate and its video is a tribute to Lil’ Kim, Kim Kardashian (including an homage to Kanye’s “Bound 2” video), and Disney cartoon character Kim Possible. Watch it below. “The idea for

Breaking News Morgan Wallen is feeling an immediate backlash after using the n-word — music platforms are dropping him left and right, and fellow country artists are also condemning his behavior. The singer’s music was reportedly banned from Cumulus Media overnight, which is one of the biggest radio chains for country music across the nation.

The Chicago-based singer, composer, and clarinetist Angel Bat Dawid has shared a new remix of ’70s New York underground jazz player Alan Braufman’s song “Sunrise,” from the 2020 album The Fire Still Burns. Have a listen below. Braufman has also announced a CD reissue of his 1975 album Valley of Search, as well as a

Exclusive Silento‘s family is banding together on the heels of his arrest for allegedly murdering his cousin … and they’re addressing reports the rapper’s been battling mental health issues. A rep for Silento, Chanel Hudson, tells TMZ … the family’s trying to move forward as a close-knit group. As we reported, the rapper’s facing a

The 2021 Sundance Film Festival concluded tonight by awarding the top jury prizes to films that premiered at the event. The Questlove-directed Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)—a film about the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival—was awarded the U.S. Documentary Competition’s Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award. Questlove reacted to the

Play video content BACKGRID Either Rita Ora‘s rep for flouting COVID rules precedes her, or she just flew into a country that takes health protocols so seriously … it forced her into immediate quarantine. The singer flew into Sydney Monday, and video shows her getting intercepted by a gaggle of airport cops the second she

May 2007: Wood stars alongside Manson in a sexually suggestive video for his song “Heart-Shaped Glasses (When the Heart Guides the Hand).” It’s public knowledge that Wood is dating Manson, who’s in the midst of a divorce from dancer Dita Von Teese. The following year, Manson and Wood split. June 2009: In an interview published

Play video content NBC Dolly Parton‘s had to reject the Presidential Medal of Freedom twice, but she’s gonna get a third chance … problem is, she’s trying to stay outta politics. The legendary country singer revealed Tuesday former President Trump tried to bestow her with the nation’s highest civilian honor, but she had good reasons

Charli XCX has posted a tribute to her late friend and collaborator SOPHIE, the influential producer who recently died at age 34. “It’s really hard for me to sum up the special connection I felt with such an amazing person who completely changed my life,” Charli wrote. “There are so many memories, so many small

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com D.L. Hughley thinks Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene would be in jail if she were a rapper like Bobby Shmurda … but he at least wants her held accountable and booted from Congress. We got the comedian and author at LAX Monday and our photog asked what should be done about

Ricky Powell, the portrait and street photographer best known for his work with Beastie Boys, has died, his management confirmed to Complex. He was 59. In his heyday in the in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, Powell was a mainstay in the downtown Manhattan art and music scene. His portraits and candids of musicians

Famed P.I. Jack Palladino has died from the grave injuries he suffered during an attempted robbery in his San Francisco neighborhood. Palladino never regained consciousness after being attacked by 2 would-be robbers Friday and falling and hitting his head on the pavement. His attorney, Mel Honowitz, says Jack died Monday around noon after being taken

Loma Vista Recordings is no longer promoting Marilyn Manson’s music after Evan Rachel Wood accused the musician of abuse. The label had released Manson’s last two albums, 2017’s Heaven Upside Down and 2020’s WE ARE CHAOS. When reached by Pitchfork, the label shared the following statement: In light of today’s disturbing allegations by Evan Rachel

Breaking News Tony Bennett is revealing he’s suffering with Alzheimer’s Disease … but he says he’s been battling it since 2016. The beloved singer revealed his diagnosis to AARP magazine … and his family says there were warning signs well before doctors confirmed it. Like in 2014 when he and Lady Gaga got together to

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Chet “JR” White, the bassist and producer best known for his work in the band Girls, died in October 2020 at age 40. Prior to his death, he produced California singer-songwriter Lia Ices’ Family Album, which was released on Friday (January 29) via Natural Music. Listen to the new album below. “Experiencing JR’s creative genius

Double K, one-half of Los Angeles rap duo People Under the Stairs, has died. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, Double K died at home yesterday (January 30). DJ Mark Luv, a friend, claimed he died in his sleep. A cause of death has not yet been revealed. He was 43 years old.

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Donald Trump‘s banned from Twitter, but he can still have a voice on Ja Rule‘s new app … but Ja says he has a few ground rules, and the Proud Boys aren’t welcome. The rapper tells TMZ … the ex-Prez can start a page on his celebrity booking app, Iconn,

Figures across the music community continue to pay tribute to SOPHIE, the highly influential avant-garde pop producer who passed away early Saturday morning (January 30) in Athens, Greece, following an accidental fall. Artists including Danny L Harle, Flying Lotus, Hudson Mohawke, umru, Slayyyter, Nile Rodgers, Lyra Pramuk, Holly Herndon, Suzi Analogue, Jack Antonoff, CupcakKe, Iglooghost,