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Play video content Exclusive Kim Kardashian is applauding music producer and ex-inmate David Jassy on a groundbreaking achievement … a mixtape written, recorded and produced in San Quentin State Prison. The 17-track project, dubbed San Quentin Mixtape, Vol. 1., is dropping Friday, and Kim surprised David with this congratulatory message … admiring his work, passion

Lady Gaga’s new album, Chromatica, has arrived. It is the follow-up to 2016’s Joanne and the A Star Is Born soundtrack. The record was led by singles “Stupid Love,” “Rain on Me” (a collaboration with Ariana Grande), and “Sour Candy,” which features the K-pop group BLACKPINK. The record also features contributions from Elton John, Skrillex,

Exclusive Lady Gaga and Postmates are teaming up to celebrate her highly-anticipated new album … and the partnership could really benefit the World Central Kitchen. So, here’s the deal … Lady Gaga’s finally dropping “Chromatica” at midnight tonight. Yes, it was supposed to be out around 7 weeks ago but it got delayed due to

The Recording Academy Producers & Engineers Wing has released a list of “Safe Studio Considerations,” a list of recommendations aimed towards recording studio operators as they reopen in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The list was developed with input and assistance from “numerous recording studio owners, engineers, and others around the country.” In addition

Lady Gaga and BLACKPINK have joined forces for a new song ahead of Gaga’s Chromatica release at midnight. Listen to “Sour Candy” below. Chromatica follows 2016’s Joanne and the A Star Is Born soundtrack. Its other pre-release singles include “Stupid Love” and “Rain on Me,” a collaboration with Ariana Grande. The record also features contributions from

Rosalía and Travis Scott have teamed up for a new song. It’s called “TKN,” and it’s out tomorrow. Tonight, Rosalía has shared a preview of the new song’s video. Watch it below. Rosalía teased the track in a tweet earlier this month. The singer’s last solo single “Dolerme” arrived in March, following January’s “Juro Que.”

Play video content Tik Tok Everyone wants to shake their booty when they hear Megan Thee Stallion … especially in the animal kingdom!!! Yes, even wild bears are classy, bougie and ratchet when they hear some MTS … and this pole dancing bear is a straight up SAVAGE!!! Check out this wild video straight outta

Sheryl Crow, David Crosby, Rufus Wainwright, Jimmy Buffett, and Joe Walsh are performing at a virtual fundraiser for Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic nominee for president, as Variety notes. The event, called “Rock Out on a Night In,” takes place tomorrow night (May 28) at 8 p.m. Eastern. It’s hosted by Whoopi Goldberg and Senator

Flo Rida‘s teaming up with his personal doctor — and dropping his own cash — to get COVID-19 testing ramped up at Florida companies trying to reopen safely. The rapper — along with his doc and business partner, Dr. George Tabi — have launched a $1.5 million healthcare venture together called the Asktabs Mobile Wellness

Bright Eyes have shared their latest new song. Following “Persona Non Grata” and “Forced Convalescence,” “One and Done” arrives today. Listen to it below. The song features Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Flea on bass. Nathaniel Walcott provided the song’s orchestral arrangement, and Miwi La Lupa sings backing vocals. The track is set to appear on

Archie Williams has a second chance at life after spending nearly 4 decades locked up for a crime he didn’t commit … and Elton John‘s here for it. Archie’s already the fan favorite for the new season of “America’s Got Talent,” not only because of his smooth and soulful singing voice, but because of his

Black Dresses, the Toronto-based noise-pop duo of Devi McCallion and Ada Rook, have announced plans to break up. In a statement shared with Pitchfork, the duo explained that the decision stems from fans’ “extended harassment” of McCallion over the past two years. Read it in full below. The group’s statement doesn’t outline specific events that

2 Chainz is having a little trouble at the office … one of his ATL restaurants is closed again — shut down by cops for violating COVID-19 guidelines. The rapper’s popular joint, Escobar Restaurant & Tapas, was ordered to close its doors just Monday night after Georgia State Police paid the restaurant a visit. According

Pitchfork is pleased to announce that Flying Lotus will play a stay-at-home concert that will broadcast live on Instagram tomorrow, May 27, at 8 p.m. Eastern. You can tune in at Pitchfork’s Instagram. The performance will be part of a series of concert sessions that take place on our Instagram on Wednesdays and Fridays. Upcoming

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Jason Derulo is losing teeth and adding stacks of cash thanks to TikTok … and he says you don’t have to be a famous singer or mess up your grill to start raking in the dough. The “Cats” star and “Swalla” singer tells TMZ … anybody can make a killing

Queen’s Brian May has revealed that he suffered “a small heart attack” earlier this month, as the BBC notes. In an IGTV clip, the guitarist said that he also required three stents fitted to his heart due to artery blockages. May said that he “was actually very near death” due to his heart troubles. Find

Jazz drummer Jimmy Cobb has died from lung cancer, NPR reports. He was 91 years old. Jimmy Cobb was born in Washington, D.C. in 1929. He left home in 1950 for his first traveling gig, touring with Earl Bostic. By 1959, at just 30 years old, Cobb played his best known work, drumming for Miles

Play video content Queen’s guitarist, Brian May, got a double shot of “Another One Bites the Dust” … first with an agonizing crushed nerve, followed by a heart attack. Luckily, Brian lived to tell the tale himself, but he says for a good week he was in absolute “agony” — and that was before his

JPEGMAFIA has shared another new song. His new track, “CUTIE PIE!,” follows recent exclamation point entries “BALD!,” “Covered in Money!,” and “BODYGUARD!” Peggy directed his new “CUTIE PIE!” video, which looks to have been shot in the desert. Watch below. JPEGMAFIA released All My Heroes Are Cornballs last year. Read Pitchfork’s Rising interview “Get to

Coriky—the band from Fugazi’s Ian Mackaye and Joe Lally, alongside Amy Farina—were set to release their debut self-titled album in March. The album was delayed, and, now, the new release plan has been announced: Vinyl and CD preorders will start shipping on May 29, the album arrives to digital platforms on June 12, and it’ll

Rapper YNW Bortlen (real name: Cortlen Henry), was granted release on bond in Broward County, Florida yesterday (May 23). One of Henry’s attorneys John M. Phillips announced the news in a tweet earlier this evening, stating that “Jamell Demons aka @YNWMelly’s co-defendant Cortlen Henry aka @YNWBortlen was granted bond and house arrest.” Phillips clarified that

Yeah Yeah Yeahs were scheduled to play some live shows this year, and while their headlining set at Pitchfork Music Festival 2020 is unfortunately off, being stuck at home isn’t stopping the band from performing together. Last night, they shared a video of a remote performance of the Show Your Bones track “Phenomena.” Instead of

Atlanta singer and songwriter Mariah the Scientist is back with her first new single of the year. Listen to “RIP” below. “RIP” is Mariah the Scientist’s first piece of new music since she released her major label debut Master on RCA in 2019. According to a press release, “RIP” is about “finding a way to

Carl Crawford is ready to talk about the double drowning that occurred at his home — and his first words are ones of regret and remorse for the victims. The former Dodger star turned record label executive took to social media this weekend to reflect on the fatal accident that took place at his crib

Lana Del Rey has shared a new spoken word piece from her forthcoming poetry collection behind the iron gates – insights from an institution. It’s called “patent leather do-over,” and you can hear it below. The piece begins with Del Rey invoking Sylvia Plath, nodding to her book The Bell Jar. Del Rey’s Norman Fucking

Exclusive Tyler the Creator looks more like Tyler the Cheese Grater these days — ’cause the guy can seriously shred … and he doesn’t even have to be in the water to do it. Here’s the rapper/producer out in L.A. this week getting his bike ride on with some nifty circus-like tricks to spice it

Back in January, mysterious artist Slingbaum announced his debut album Slingbaum One, which features a string of high profile musical guests. D’Angelo and Erykah Badu are two of those artists, and they appear on Slingbaum’s new song “Behoove,” which premiered on Giles Peterson’s BB6 Music radio show earlier today (May 23). Give it a listen

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Kandi Burruss hears and sees the shade being thrown her way after winning “The Masked Singer” … but it’s only making her victory taste even sweeter!!! The champ was basking in her glory, although still in quarantine, when she told TMZ … she’s not about to let the haters grind

The Philip Glass Ensemble has recorded and released Music in 8 Parts, a 1970 Philip Glass that had been lost for decades. According to The New York Times, the composition had its premiere in January 1970, arriving after Glass’ Music for Fifths but before Music With Changing Parts and Music in 12 Parts. Glass’ Music