Play video content Exclusive @LionsShareNews Ruth Bader Ginsburg‘s death and President Trump‘s race to fill her seat isn’t just a one-issue problem … so says Lil Nas X, who fears big setbacks for the LGBTQ community. LNX was leaving LAX Saturday when he told a photog how he felt about the Supreme Court Justice’s passing,
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This is Spinal Tap co-creators Harry Shearer, Rob Reiner, Christopher Guest, and Michael McKean have reached a settlement with French media conglomerate Vivendi and its subsidiary StudioCanal, three years after they first filed a lawsuit alleging the company engaged in fraud and had withheld due revenues from the creators. According to The Hollywood Reporter, both
Exclusive Lil Baby‘s going to war with the baby mama of his 5-year-old son, and it’s gone beyond social media squabbles … they’ve now taken it to court. Here’s what’s up — the rapper has been going back and forth with Ayesha Howard for weeks after she accused him of failing to pay for their
Who do we give ourselves permission to be when we’re alone? When our gaze is only on ourselves? I’ve always loved Sula by Toni Morrison, and been particularly struck by the way that Sula isn’t understood by the people around her because of her sexuality. Being in quarantine, connecting to my own sexuality in a
Play video content BACKGRID Justin Bieber had the surprise of a lifetime for a bunch of beliebers dancing to his new hit song … sneaking up on them before making the big reveal. Justin made jaws drop Friday afternoon outside a fire station in West Hollywood, where this group of youngsters was working on a
Kamaiyah and fellow Bay Area rapper Capolow have shared a new mixtape. It’s called Oakland Nights—stream it below, and check out the video for the title track as well. The new release marks the second full-length project from Kamaiyah this year, following her self-released tape Got It Made in February. That album featured a track
Orlando Magic star Aaron Gordon is dropping highlights even in the off-season by putting out a brand new rap video — and we’re not gonna lie … it’s pretty 🔥. The 25-year-old baller is no stranger to getting in the booth — he even famously dissed Dwyane Wade back in April for screwing him out
Lykke Li has released a new cover of Gloria Gaynor’s legendary 1978 disco hit “I Will Survive.” Li offers a stripped-down, voice-and-piano rendition of the track. Listen below. Lykke Li’s last full-length, so sad so sexy, arrived in June 2018. The following year, Li released the still sad still sexy EP. Check out Pitchfork’s “The
Exclusive Kacey Musgraves and her singer-songwriter hubby are on the same page about breaking up — they’ve finalized the terms of their divorce. Kacey and musician Ruston Kelly agreed to put their marital home on the market and, when it sells, Kacey will get 84.4% of the proceeds and Ruston gets the remainder …. according
Last month, the Smashing Pumpkins returned with a pair of new tracks called “Cyr” and “The Colour of Love.” Now, the band has announced and detailed their 11th studio LP, also titled Cyr. The 20-track double album arrives November 27 via Sumerian, and it includes the group’s previously shared singles. Find the cover art and
Justin Bieber is no Hells Angel, but he’s tooling around the City of Angels on a hot new ride … a bright yellow Vespa and Kanye West‘s latest kicks!!! The singer took to the streets Thursday on his slick Vespa Primavera Sean Wotherspoon, zipping around Los Angeles ahead of his new music video release for
Saba has shared two new songs, his first new material under his own name since 2018. “Something in the Water” features a guest appearance from Denzel Curry and production by Nascent, Nahum, and daedaePIVOT, while Saba produced “Mrs. Whoever” himself. Check out both tracks, including a music video for “Mrs. Whoever,” below. Saba released a
The Notorious B.I.G.‘s famed King of NY crown just got passed on to another for an absurd price — over half a million bucks, which is juuust a bit north of the OG street value. It’s true, the headpiece Biggie wore in his iconic final photoshoot from 1997 — that’s been duplicated in prints thousands
UK rapper FLOHIO has announced a new mixtape called Unveiled, which she’ll release on November 27. Ahead of the tape, she’s shared the title track, produced by duo Take A Daytrip. Check out FLOHIO’s music video for “Unveiled,” directed by Daniel Sannwald, below. FLOHIO last released her Wild Yout EP in 2018. That same year,
Play video content YFN Lucci came in guns blazing to a music video shoot, but didn’t seem to know he had a loaded gun in his hand until it was too late. The rapper was recently on set when someone handed him a semi-automatic weapon of some sort to use as a prop … except
In 2018, Tracy Chapman sued Nicki Minaj for copyright infringement over Nicki’s unreleased song “Sorry,” which interpolates Chapman’s “Baby Can I Hold You.” Chapman claimed her music was used without permission. Minaj then denied committing copyright infringement, stating that her interpolation was protected by the doctrine of fair use. A judge has now agreed with
JLo and A-Rod are leaving Malibu, at least for now, because we’ve learned they just sold their beach house. The house is right on the sand, smack dab in one of the best areas of the ‘Bu. They sold the house for $6,775,000. The house is 4,400 square feet with 5 bedrooms and 4.5 baths.
Tonight during the 55th Academy of Country Music Awards, Taylor Swift performed the live debut of her folklore single “betty” at Nashville’s legendary Grand Ole Opry House. She accompanied herself on acoustic guitar on the Opry stage. Watch it all go down below. Though she’s won nine ACM Awards in the past (and has been
Kanye West isn’t easing up off his push for Black ownership in enterprise, or his gripes about not getting a chance to own the masters to his songs. Ye was going off again early Wednesday about African-Americans, by and large, not getting their fair share of the pie — instead, he says they’re mostly used
Stevie Nicks has announced a new live album and film titled Stevie Nicks 24 Karat Gold the Concert. The record arrives October 30 via BMG. The 2CDx2LP album and film capture a live recording from shows in Indianapolis and Pittsburgh in 2017. The film will screen on October 21 and 25 exclusively in select theaters.
Exclusive Cardi B wants a divorce from Offset, but she wants it to be friendly, and had no idea her lawyer filed documents that made it sound highly contentious. As we reported, Cardi’s lawyer filed legal docs asking for legal custody and primary physical custody of 2-year-old Kulture. That’s a screaming sign Cardi has issues
SahBabii has enlisted Joji for a new song called “Gates to the Sun” for the first entry in the POLLEN x Spotify Singles series. Listen to the new track below. The artists created and recorded “Gates to the Sun” remotely. “The song came out beautifully, and it was really enjoyable to make,” Joji said in
Exclusive Katy Perry‘s not taking any chances as a new mama — she just got a restraining order against a man she claims is stalking her and is potentially dangerous. According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, a 38-year-old man named William Terry has been posting lewd messages about her on social media for
Seattle blues singer Anita White, who performs under the name Lady A, has countersued the country band formerly known as Lady Antebellum, Rolling Stone reports. White is seeking unspecified damages and music royalties in the trademark infringement and unfair competition lawsuit. The complaint cites “lost sales, diminished brand identity, and diminution in the value of
Breaking News Kanye West is on the attack — against Universal, Sony and the NBA — claiming they are enslaving Black people and he’s trying to save them … but somehow, Taylor Swift gets brought into the mix too. Kanye’s latest Twitter diatribe is focused on the music industry and the NBA, which he compares
Witch house pioneers SALEM have put some new music on YouTube, as Stereogum notes. First, they’ve uploaded STAY DOWN, which is a mix that they premiered on NTS Radio back in May. Near the top of the mix is “CAPULETS (LEAK),” which the group has excerpted. Hear the track and mix below. “CAPULETS (LEAK)” prominently
Roger Ross Williams’ The Apollo, a documentary about Harlem’s historic Apollo Theater that aired on HBO, won the Emmy tonight for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special. The doc beat out Spike Jonze’s Beastie Boys Story, Netflix’s Michelle Obama documentary Becoming, Laurel Canyon: A Place in Time, and The Great Hack. “The Apollo stage has always
Ray J and Princess Love look like they’re calling off their marriage once — okay twice — and for all … but this time he’s making the big move. Ray J filed divorce docs Monday in L.A. citing irreconcilable differences — a move that comes a few months after Princess Love first filed to divorce
Fred Armisen, Tim Heidecker, and John C. Reilly’s new TV series Moonbase 8 has received its first teaser trailer. Take a first look at the show, produced by A24 and Heidecker’s Abso Lutely Productions, below. The series will premiere on SHOWTIME in the fall. The series follows three astronauts—Skip (Fred Armisen), Rook (Tim Heidecker), and
English artist Gary Numan (real name Gary Anthony James Webb) gained international fame in the early ’80s with his new wave sound and catchy lyrics on songs like “Cars,” “M.E.” and “Metal” from his 1979 debut solo album The Pleasure Principle. Gary Numan followed up his first awesome album with a massive catalogue of his