Beyoncé and Alexandra Burke’s iconic performance on the X Factor (YouTube/Dingledoodie) Alexandra Burke and Beyoncé “blagged” their iconic “Listen” duet, the X Factor winner has revealed in a new interview. Appearing on Angela Scanlon’s BBC series, The Noughties, Burke recalled how the earth-shattering duet came about, revealing that Simon Cowell called her the day before the
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Exclusive How does Blueface prepare for a lunch date with singer Coi Leray? He wings it!!! (Ba-dum-tss). The “Respect My Cryppin'” rapper and “Slide” singer hit up Harold’s Chicken in Hollywood last weekend and appeared to be digging each other’s company on this lunch date. We’re told no one else was at the chicken joint,
Hayley Williams performed a cover of Massive Attack’s “Teardrop,” from their 1998 album Mezzanine, as part of The Ally Coalition’s 7th Annual Talent Show. Williams performed the song in what appears to be a bedroom, in a bathrobe with her hair wrapped in a towel. Check it out below. The event was livestreamed for free
Keith Richards now has the distinct honor of having a cockroach named after him … and the little bugger even has a custom guitar just like its namesake. Here’s the deal … The Rolling Stones guitarist is celebrating his 77th birthday Friday, and the Children’s Museum in West Hartford, CT is recognizing him with a
Darkside are back. Nicolás Jaar and Dave Harrington have shared “Liberty Bell,” their first new song in years. The duo has also announced it will release a new album, titled Spiral, in spring 2021 via Matador. Listen to “Liberty Bell” below. Nicolás Jaar and Dave Harrington released their debut DARKSIDE EP in 2011, before sharing
Mike Tyson (L) and Boosie Badazz. (Screen captures via YouTube) Apparently, Mike Tyson isn’t the only punching powerhouse in the family – he had to stop his daughter from knocking out a transphobic rapper who appeared on his podcast. Indeed, Tyson’s daughter flew from New York City to Los Angeles, California, to confront Boosie Badazz
Play video content Exclusive Details The Game and Blueface‘s manager, Wack 100, squared up against two white men and held his own … this after they allegedly hurled an epithet, which Wack says sparked the brawl. Sources tell TMZ … Wack was at Primo Burgers in Lancaster, CA Saturday when he encountered a couple of
The staff of Pitchfork listens to a lot of new music. A lot of it. On any given day our writers, editors, and contributors go through an imposing number of new releases, giving recommendations to each other and discovering new favorites along the way. Each Monday, with our Pitchfork Selects playlist, we’re sharing what our
Play video content Exclusive Adam Glyn Shaquille O’Neal says everyone needs to chill about his “booty” comment to Megan Thee Stallion — saying he was just showing love, not trying to smash. People went crazy recently over a comment Shaq left while watching Megan Thee Stallion twerk it out during an Instagram Live. The comment?
Bob Dylan has announced 1970 (50th Anniversary Collection), a box set that includes his May 1, 1970 session with George Harrison. Together, they played nine songs, including covers and Dylan originals. Along with the Harrison collaborations, 1970 features previously unreleased outtakes from the sessions for Self Portrait and New Morning. 1970 is out on February
Exclusive Where’s Maury Povich when ya need him? Lil Pump ‘s probably hearing him in his head, ’cause TMZ’s learned the rapper is NOT the father of the baby he claimed was his. Let us explain. Earlier this week, Pump posted a pic — taken last Sunday on a yacht in Miami — holding a
Burial has released new track, this time appearing solo after his recent team effort with Thom Yorke and Four Tet. Listen to the twelve-minute “Chemz” below. “Chemz” will appear on a physical release with another track called “Dolphinz,” which is out April. The collaborative tracks “His Rope” and “Her Revolution” made their way to streaming
Play video content Verzuz / Apple Music Too Short and E-40 played their classic tracks, put down some classic dancing and told classic stories — so yeah, the last “Verzuz” of 2020 was a West Coast classic. The Bay Area rap legends acknowledged their longstanding friendship from “BR” — before rap, as 40 puts it
Dua Lipa was the musical guest on Saturday Night Live last night (December 19), where she performed “Don’t Start Now” and “Levitating.” This week’s episode of SNL was hosted by former cast member Kristen Wiig; Dua Lipa joined her and Bowen Yang in a sketch about Christmas Eve entertainment during World War II. Watch Dua
Exclusive Dionne Warwick is getting her wish … Teyana Taylor wants to play the iconic singer on the small screen in a potential series!!! Here’s the deal … Dionne’s latest Twitter fun involved pitching Netflix on a series about her life and career, and she made clear she would only want to see Teyana cast
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Exclusive Details Common is making sure folks remember Ahmaud Arbery while helping out those in need … he’s in Georgia giving away free running shoes in Ahmaud’s memory. Here’s the deal … Common’s at a local community center in Brunswick — near where Arbery was killed — and he’s teaming up with Ahmaud’s family to
Former President Barack Obama has shared his 2020 “Songs of the Year” playlist. This year’s selections includes tracks from Phoebe Bridgers, Bad Bunny, Waxahatchee, Megan Thee Stallion, Jeff Tweedy, Lil Baby, Lido Pimienta, WizKid, Faye Webster, Gunna, Jessie Ware, J Hus, and more. Check out the full list below. Like last year’s playlist, the 2020
Play video content TMZ.com Mulatto‘s encouraging voter turnout in Georgia by doing what she does best … grabbing a mic. The “Muwop” rapper hit up a polling place Friday in DeKalb County where she gave people waiting in line to vote an impromptu concert while riding on the bed of a huge truck. She had
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Christmas Day is getting a ‘big gay party’. (Queer House Party) Queer House Party, a London-based DJ collective, is throwing an event on Christmas Day to tackle isolation and loneliness in the LGBT+ community. With the UK in the grips of a second wave of COVID-19, as many as 1.9 million are expected to spend
Exclusive “Verzuz” is pulling out all the stops for its 2020 finale, and when Too Short and E-40 hit the stage it’ll look like a full-fledged arena concert … proving how much of a cash cow the show’s become. The Bay Area icons will face off on a soundstage in NorCal that will reflect the
London’s black midi have shared two new holiday covers, as Stereogum points out. The quartet played “Jingle Bell Rock” and “What Christmas Means to Me” (famously performed by Stevie Wonder). Proceeds from the tracks, which are available at Bandcamp, benefit the London music venue Windmill Brixton. Listen below. Last year, black midi released their debut
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Too Short and E-40 don’t want you to get it twisted … they’re buddy-buddy now, but there’s gonna be plenty of smack talk leading up to and during their rap battle … and it’s already heating up. The Bay Area rappers joined us on “TMZ Live” Friday ahead of their
Grimes has changed the album cover for Miss Anthropocene across digital streaming platforms, her representatives confirmed to Pitchfork. “This was the original Miss Anthropocene album cover which I commissioned from one of my *favourite* artists [Rupid Leejm],” she explained in an April Instagram post featuring the new artwork. “I polled a bunch of ppl and
Eminem‘s clapping back at Snoop Dogg in a new song after Snoop left him off his top 10 rappers list … and he’s also giving Rihanna a long-overdue apology. The Detroit rapper just released a deluxe version of his album, “Music to Be Murdered By – Side B” and he responds to Snoop on his
Atlanta duo EarthGang have joined forces with Washington, D.C. rapper Wale for a new song called “Options.” The single arrives with a charming animated visual, created by director Zack Sekuler and animator Bona Bones, both of whom work on the Adult Swim series Robot Chicken. Watch doll versions of EarthGang and Wale take on the
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Too Short‘s promising no hate between E-40 and him for their upcoming Verzuz, and instead of bad blood — a la Gucci Mane and Jeezy — they’re dropping knowledge. We got the legendary Bay Area rapper Thursday as he shopped in Bev Hills. He told us he’s not coming for
G Herbo has shared a new song called “Statement.” Earlier this month, the rapper faced federal fraud charges. He subsequently pled not guilty to all of the charges, and in his new song, he maintains his innocence. “Let’s talk about this paper/Let’s talk about them jets,” he raps. “Yeah let’s talk about Jamaica/Yeah ask about
Exclusive Sean Kingston‘s jewelry issues are now worse than ever — this time there’s a warrant out for his arrest due to an allegedly unpaid tab … TMZ has learned. The singer and songwriter’s been charged with grand theft … according to court records. Our law enforcement sources tell us Sean had some jewelry delivered