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Today, on what would have been Kobe Bryant’s 42nd birthday, Nike has released an ad narrated by Kendrick Lamar. “Kobe taught us to be better,” Kendrick says in the brief clip (titled “Better: Mamba Forever”). Watch it below. Kobe Bryant died January 26 in a helicopter crash. Bryant’s 13-year-old daughter Gianna Maria-Onore Bryant also died

Diddy has done it again … bringing powerhouse Black musicians and artists together in a stunning display of talent and solidarity, only this time — he did it on a shoreline!!! The Bad Boys honcho was leading the pack Saturday out in Malibu with some pretty famous faces in the biz following close behind. We’re

Justin Townes Earle, the singer-songwriter and son of Steve Earle, has died. The news was confirmed on his official Facebook page. He was 38. This story is developing. “It is with tremendous sadness that we inform you of the passing of our son, husband, father and friend Justin,” the statement reads. “So many of you

Play video content Machine Gun Kelly has mad skills on a wakeboard … as he proved Friday on a famous Utah lake. MGK and his daughter were vacationing at Lake Powell, and Dad showed off his moves behind a boat that created a respectable wake. He’s up for a while before eating it, but he

Luxury fashion brand Louis Vuitton has shared a new video featuring a 20-minute set by Ms. Lauryn Hill and a full band. Hill performed six tracks, including “Black Rage,” her most recent single “Guarding the Gates,” her 1998 classic “Doo Wop (That Thing),” and more. Watch the full black and white clip below. The set

Exclusive Rapper Lil Mosey can’t legally drink yet, but he’s old enough to have some adult trouble with the law after getting arrested for carrying a concealed weapon. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … the 18-year-old “Pull Up” rapper was busted in Burbank when cops pulled over a 2016 Cadillac Escalade with 3 people inside

J Balvin and Roddy Ricch will no longer perform at MTV’s Video Music Awards on Sunday (August 30), according to Variety. “As with every awards show, there are always last-minute talent changes. That said, this year has more logistical hurdles than most and the health and safety of our employees and partners is of the

Exclusive “Knight Rider” star Rebecca Holden and her record producer husband, Joel Diamond, got a rude awakening in the dead of night … an oak tree came crashing down onto their property, and cost ’em a car in the process. Joel tells TMZ … he and Rebecca were awoken late at night Friday by a

Brandy and Monica have been announced as the next guests on Verzuz. More than 20 years after facing off on their 1998 hit “The Boy Is Mine,” they’ll reconvene for a livestream from Atlanta on Monday, August 31, at 8 p.m. Eastern. Since launching in the spring, the Verzuz series has featured a number of

This is both frightening and interesting … Germany is putting thousands of volunteers in harm’s way in the middle of the pandemic, to see if indoor events — like concerts –can resume. The research study — sanctioned by the government — solicited 4,000 folks between the ages of 18 and 50 … all of whom

Jack Sherman—the second guitarist of Red Hot Chili Peppers, who played on the band’s self-titled debut album and performed on their first U.S. tour—has died, as the band has revealed on social media. “We of the RHCP family would like to wish Jack Sherman smooth sailing into the worlds beyond, for he has passed,” reads

Exclusive Kanye West may have missed another important deadline in his presidential run, and this one certainly suggests his campaign is on the rocks. Kanye, the presidential candidate, is required by FEC rules to file a financial report if he raises or spends $100k on his campaign. The filing deadline was August 20, but according

Travis Scott has shared his new single “The Plan.” The track will be featured in Christopher Nolan’s forthcoming thriller Tenet. Listen to “The Plan” below. Scott discussed Tenet in a recent interview with GQ’s Gerrick D. Kennedy. “I can’t even explain it,” Travis Scott said of the film. “You literally just have to watch it.

You might say God is feeling the ‘Noize’ now … Quiet Riot’s drummer, Frankie Banali, has died following his battle with pancreatic cancer. Frankie died Thursday night in Los Angeles surrounded by loved ones, according to his wife, Regina, who said he lost his 16-month battle with cancer. Frankie’s wife says chemotherapy stopped working and

Footwork architect Traxman has shared a new “Juked Out” remix of “WAP,” as the Chicago Reader points out. The Teklife producer integrates Boom-Boom’s classic 1989 track “Work This Pussy” (famously sampled on Teyana Taylor’s “WTP”) into his take on Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s raunchy hit. Take a listen to that below. Earlier this

Play video content Breaking News Megan Thee Stallion isn’t dancing around it anymore … she just came flat out and accused Tory Lanez, by name, of shooting her. It’s the first time she’s actually used his name and she blasted him late Thursday, saying … “Yes, this n***a Tory shot me. You shot me, and

Luna have covered Television’s classic “Marquee Moon.” The cover features Luna’s founding bassist Justin Harwood, who departed the band in 2000. The new cover was made remotely: Dean Wareham sang and played guitar from Los Angeles; Lee Wall drummed in Austin, Texas; Sean Eden played guitar in San Francisco; and Harwood recorded the bass in

Exclusive Maluma and CNCO will attempt to pull off what few entertainers have been able to do this year — perform for a live audience — but to do so, they’re setting some strict rules for the fans who want to risk it. We’ve learned the pair is currently casting “super fans” to be a

Future and Swae Lee have teamed up with Internet Money for a new song called “Thrusting.” The track arrives via Internet Money Records, a collective of artists and producers that have helped create work by Juice WRLD, Trippie Redd, and more.“Thrusting” will appear on Internet Money’s forthcoming LP B4 the Storm, which comes out August

John Legend and Chrissy Teigen are about to become a family of 5 … so they need a new and possibly bigger house to reflect that. The famous couple just listed their Beverly Hills crib — once featured in Architectural Digest, btw — for a cool $23.95 million. The entrance to this house is stunning

The Chicks sang the national anthem on the Democratic National Convention’s final night. They opened a night headlined by a speech from Joe Biden with a remote performance of “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Watch it happen below. Last night, Billie Eilish did a rendition of her new single “my future” for the DNC. She also shared

Gucci Mane‘s giving a first look at his first child with Keyshia Ka’oir … from inside her belly. The rapper shared a couple sonograms from his wife’s recent ultrasound exam, captioning the pics … “My baby otw.” Gucci’s clearly still beaming with fatherly pride after announcing last week that he and Keyshia are expecting their

Today, August 20, would have been the 71st birthday of Thin Lizzy frontman Phil Lynott. To celebrate him, and the band’s 50th anniversary, Universal Music Catalogue are releasing a new box set titled Rock Legends. The 6xCD/1xDVD deluxe release arrives October 23 and will feature 74 unreleased tracks, including alternate versions, live recordings, demos, and

Exclusive Michael Jackson‘s Funko POP! dolls might belong on a shelf somewhere, but they had no business being on the company’s site for years now … and his estate just put an end to it. Sources tell TMZ … attorneys for the MJ estate recently noticed Funko POP! was still using images of the rare

The virtual Democratic National Convention had its third night tonight. In addition to speeches from Barack Obama, Kamala Harris, and Hillary Clinton, tonight’s virtual convention featured the debut performance of “my future” from Billie Eilish. Watch it happen below. Before she performed alongside her brother FINNEAS, Eilish encouraged people to register to vote and endorsed

Exclusive Britney Spears wants a change in her 12-year conservatorship but she didn’t get it at today’s court hearing … because TMZ has learned it was all status quo. As we reported, Britney’s lawyer filed legal docs asking to permanently replace her dad, Jamie Spears, as the conservator over her person. She also wants a

Ben Gibbard performed two songs for the remote edition of the Democratic National Convention. Gibbard sang his Death Cab for Cutie track “Northern Lights,” as well as the Postal Service classic “Such Great Heights,” which he dedicated to the United States Postal Service. Check it out below. “I think more than any election in my

Cardi B ain’t down to share wet-a** p****y with a group of Trump supporters who were dancing to her hit … and she’s calling them out for what she sees as a reckless boat party. Wasn’t republican conservative throwing a little fit bout this song ?😒……..Anyways this makes my ass itchy. ….I’m callin the fbi