Exclusive Eddie Van Halen‘s musical genius is unquestioned — turns out the guy was a bit of a design wiz too, and the nuts and bolts of his iconic inventions could soon be yours to own. Memorabilia collector Eric Kuck tells TMZ … he owns an original U.S. patent Eddie submitted in 1985. It includes
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Demi Lovato’s latest single is called “Commander in Chief,” and as the title suggests, it’s about President Trump. The anthemic pop song repeatedly criticizes the president. “Commander in chief, honestly/if I did the things you do, I couldn’t sleep,” she sings. Later, she adds, “We’ll be in the streets while you’re bunkerin’ down.” Listen to
Exclusive Nipsey Hussle‘s estate is taking a Crips company to court … the late rapper’s relatives are suing over his famous slogan. Nipsey’s brother, Samiel Asghedom, just filed suit against Crips LLC — you read that right, the gang’s gone corporate — over the rights to Hussle’s “The Marathon Continues” slogan. According to the new
Portland noise metal duo the Body have announced their next album. I’ve Seen All I Need to See is out January 29, 2021 via Thrill Jockey. Ahead of the record, they’ve shared lead single “A Lament,” which you can hear below via Bandcamp. The new album includes occasional contributions from vocalist/pianist Chrissy Wolpert and vocalist
Tory Lanez has just been ordered to stay the hell away from Megan Thee Stallion after a hearing for his felony assault charge. Tory appeared by phone for Tuesday’s hearing in L.A. County court for what was supposed to be his arraignment … but his attorney, Shawn Holley, requested a continuance. It was granted so
Saddest Factory, Phoebe Bridgers’ recently launched imprint with Dead Oceans, has shared its first single. The track, “Gold,” comes from 21-year-old artist Claud Mintz, who used to release music as Toast and now goes by the mononym Claud. “Gold” arrives with a music video directed by Christina Xing. Watch below. In a press release, Claud
Exclusive Kanye West appears to have one final trick up his sleeve in the last-minute blitz of his presidential campaign … let go, and let God. Ye just filed legal docs to lock up the rights to “God Save America” — which he wants to slap on shirts, sweaters and hoodies in what seems to
Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s “WAP” was not submitted for 2021 Grammy Awards consideration, Pitchfork has learned. The song will reportedly instead be submitted next year as part of Cardi’s forthcoming album campaign. That album has not yet been announced. Submissions for the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards had to be released between September 1,
Play video content Kanye West has a lot of ground to make up, if he’s serious about running for President — so, his first political ad for the job, is either right on time or way too late. Ye’s campaign just debuted the ad on social media, and it features Kanye looking as Presidential as
Brooklyn drill rapper Fivio Foreign has been arrested for assault, XXL reports and Pitchfork confirms via police records. On Saturday, October 10, the rapper was arrested in Edgewater, New Jersey, on a simple assault charge. He is accused of purposefully causing bodily injury to another person. The online records show that he is currently being
Rihanna isn’t rocking with anyone who is NOT on the Lakers wagon … but for those who are, she’s got a tune for ya. RiRi and her crew belted out “We Are the Champions” Sunday night to celebrate the Lakers bringing home their 17th NBA championship — and while it might seem cliché for most
On Sunday, October 11, the Nigerian government announced that a notorious part of the country’s police unit called SARS (Special Anti-Robbery Squad) had been dissolved following widespread protests against the unit’s brutality, BBC reports. Among the prominent figures attending demonstrations and promoting the #EndSARS hashtag were Nigerian musicians such as Davido, WizKid, Tiwa Savage, and
Exclusive Nathan Apodaca — AKA the Fleetwood Mac “Dreams” skateboarder — is putting on his legal face … he wants a streetwear company to stop using his Doggface to sell merch. Here’s the deal … Culture Kings is hawking a “Dreams Vintage T-Shirt” with the viral star’s face on it for $36.95 … but Nathan
Jack White appeared on Saturday Night Live last night (October 10). He stepped in as a short-notice replacement on Friday after Morgan Wallen, who had previously been booked for this weekend, violated the production’s COVID-19 safety protocols. White performed a version of the White Stripes’ “Ball and Biscuit” interpolated with Blind Willie Johnson’s “Jesus Is
Drake is having a family reunion of sorts to ring in his only son’s birthday … an occasion that his own mom and dad appear to have attended. Adonis turned 3 Sunday, and Papi posted a few shots of them celebrating at what looks to be his Toronto mansion. You see him smiling over his
FKA twigs sat down for a virtual chat on the Grammy Museum’s Programs at Home series with moderator Scott Goldman. At the beginning of the interview, twigs revealed that she’s made an entirely new album during the months of the COVID-19 pandemic. “I ended up, in actual fact, making a whole album in quarantine,” she
Play video content @bobbylytes, @theestallion, @achontishanise / Instagram Cardi B turned 28 Sunday in spectacular fashion, and it looks like — we say LOOKS like — she and Offset may have worked things out. We’re just here trying to connect the dots, so here’s Cardi laying on top of Offset, giving him what a lap
Fiona Apple appeared on The New Yorker’s virtual festival last night (October 10), where she spoke with writer Emily Nussbaum and gave a performance. During her set, Apple played tracks from her new album Fetch the Bolt Cutters live for the first time ever. Watch Apple perform “I Want You to Love Me,” “Shameika,” and
Exclusive Tupac‘s fam says the Trump campaign using the rapper as a prop to mock Kamala Harris was uncool and uncalled-for, and though he wants an apology … he’s not holding his breath. Mopreme Shakur, Tupac’s stepbrother, tells TMZ … it was “clearly disrespectful” to his family for the President’s campaign to leave a ticket
The Flaming Lips are planning a concert where the audience will be in bubbles, frontman Wayne Coyne has told Brooklyn Vegan and JamBase. “I mean, it seems absurd, but we at first were just doing it as not a joke, but just as a kind of funny thing, and now it’s becoming kind of serious
Breaking News Kanye West just confirmed he is definitely NOT down to be second banana in this election — he says he wants the whole enchilada or nothing at all. Ye’s campaign just sent out a note letting voters in Cali know he’s gunning for President, not Vice Prez … and although he’s a VP
Dizzee Rascal has been named a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) as part of the Queen’s Birthday Honours, as the BBC reports. The grime pioneer has been made an MBE for his services to music. (“Lovely stuff,” he wrote on Instagram.) Electric Light Orchestra co-founder Jeff Lynne will also be made
Kanye West is having himself a take-your-daughter-to-London weekend — which is proving his little girl takes after her pops … namely, that she experiences a slip of the tongue at times. Ye and North are across the pond right now, where they’re doing a little bit of this and a little bit of that. On
Today, on World Mental Health Day, MusiCares has announced their first-ever “Wellness in Music” survey, open to all music professionals above the age of eighteen who have 5+ years of working experience. The goal of the survey is for MusiCares to “learn how different aspects of being a music professional relate to overall well-being and
Exclusive Phil Collins is booting his ex-wife out of her crib … because he says he owns it, and he’s tired of her B.S. Sources close to the famous drummer and singer-songwriter tell TMZ … his long, rocky relationship with Orianne Cevey is officially over … after all, she remarried in August, and he wants
Today (October 9), would have been John Lennon’s 80th birthday. To celebrate, Lennon’s son Sean Ono Lennon has recruited a number of artists to cover his father’s songs. Among the participants is Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker, who sat in his bed to play “Jealous Guy” on acoustic guitar. Watch below and scroll down to see
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Nathan Apodaca — AKA the Fleetwood Mac “Dreams” skateboarder — has a couple of huge reasons to smile today, as well as an explanation for why he chugs huge bottles of cranberry juice. Nathan was on “TMZ Live” Wednesday talking about how his life’s changed dramatically since uploading that now-viral
100 gecs have shared a new music video for their 1000 gecs track “hand crushed by a mallet.” The Weston Allen–directed visual features chess matches, giant weapons, and more. Check it out below. 100 gecs recently dropped a 1000 gecs remix album titled 1000 gecs & he Tree of Clues. The record was followed by
Exclusive Britney Spears lacks the mental capacity to sign a sworn declaration in her conservatorship case … and her own lawyer compared her inability to sign a document to a comatose patient. There was a hearing Wednesday in Britney’s conservatorship case … it was routine at first, but then the judge started asking questions about
Compton artist Channel Tres has announced a forthcoming mixtape called I Can’t Go Outside. Today (October 9), he’s shared the project’s lead single “Skate Depot” and a video to go with it. The track takes its title from the Cerritos, California skating rink where the artist had his first job. Watch Channel Tres roller skate