In March, Bandcamp held a COVID-19 fundraising effort that saw the music platform forego all revenue generated by music sales for 24 hours in an effort to “put much needed money directly into artists’ pockets.” The fundraiser was the biggest sales day in Bandcamp’s history, with fans spending $4.3 million and all proceeds going to
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Exclusive One of XXXTentacion‘s murder suspects fears he’ll die from coronavirus while he’s behind bars … and now he’s begging a judge to let him out on bond. Dedrick D. Williams — the first of 4 suspects arrested and indicted for the rapper’s murder — has written a letter to Judge Michael A. Usan claiming
Earlier today, Australian independent music company Mushroom Group organized a televised concert special called “Music From the Homefront,” with artists hailing from Australia and New Zealand to give at-home performances. Among the artists was Kevin Parker from Tame Impala, who played a solo acoustic version of “On Track” from his latest album The Slow Rush.
British singer Sam Smith revealed Sunday that they want to date an older man after “freaking out” about being single during coronavirus lockdown. The 27-year-old non-binary star’s last public relationship was with 13 Reasons Why actor Brandon Flynn in 2018. Once social distancing restrictions were enforced by government, Smith jumped to dating apps. Same, Smith,
Kodak Black says he wants to meet President Trump to pass on some knowledge he feels can be useful — and if DT ain’t into it … KB says the man can take him out, literally. The incarcerated rapper posted a bizarre message on social media Sunday, tagging his attorney, Bradford Cohen, and the Prez
On last night’s latest all-remote broadcast of Saturday Night Live, Miley Cyrus served as the episode’s musical guest. Sitting by a fire pit, she performed the Pink Floyd classic “Wish You Were Here.” Watch it happen below. The episode also featured appearances from Brad Pitt, who introduced the performance. The performance follows Miley Cyrus’ 2019
Rapper Fred the Godson has died from coronavirus complications … according to people very close to him. The Bronx MC — popular for tracks like “Toast To That” with Jadakiss and “Doves Fly” featuring Pusha T — died a couple weeks after announcing he had contracted COVID -19. Waiting for your permission to load the
This week’s Saturday Night Live featured a sketch called “Big Papi Cooking Show,” wherein Kenan Thompson offers a cooking tutorial (sort of) as former Boston Red Sox player David Ortiz. During the sketch, Thompson introduced “Big Bunny,” which of course was Bad Bunny. Bad Bunny tries to sell viewers “big ass pots” and sweatpants. “Are
Harold Reid, a member of the enormously popular country group, The Statler Brothers, has died. Reid’s family revealed Harold passed Friday from his long fight with kidney failure. Harold was the bass singer and comic. The Statler Bros made a name for themselves by opening for Johnny Cash way back in ’64. They had a
The Killers made an appearance on CBS This Morning earlier today, where they debuted a new song called “Blowback” and covered Tom Petty’s “The Waiting” from 1981’s Hard Promises. Watch both performances below. “Blowback” is the latest song to be revealed from the Las Vegas band’s new album Imploding the Mirage. Originally due out in
Exclusive Details We knew Ciara and Russell Wilson were a hot couple, but we didn’t know they were THIS hot — as in, someone dropping six-figures to have dinner with them!!! The Seahawks QB and singer closed their All In Challenge auction Friday night … and there was some furious bidding as the closing bell
Live Nation has announced a new “Ticket Relief Plan” to issue refunds to customers who hold tickets to shows that have been postponed due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, as The New York Times reports. The concert conglomerate, which also owns Ticketmaster, previously indicated that fans who held tickets to rescheduled concerts would be given
Exclusive Lil Durk brought some warm meals and happiness to healthcare workers on Chicago’s frontlines against COVID. The rapper and his team pulled up to Chicago’s Rush Hospital Friday with boxes of meals from PHLAVS Restaurant — owned by Durk’s manager — to distribute. We’re told a member of the hospital’s hospitality staff then brought
Hamilton Bohannon has died. The percussionist, bandleader, and music producer who started his music career as the drummer for a young Stevie Wonder in the mid-1960s passed away on Friday, April 24, as the Newnan Times-Herald reports. He was 78 years old. Bohannon grew up in Newnan, Georgia, a city 40 miles southwest of Atlanta.
Juice WRLD‘s family has dropped a posthumous track from him, and its lyrics sadly foreshadow his eventual demise. The late rapper’s family dropped “Righteous” Thursday night and the track goes into extreme detail about his heavy drug use and the state of his mental health. Juice WRLD was never one to hold back his feelings,
Chvrches were the musical guests on last night’s remote edition of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. They played their Love Is Dead track “Forever” in separate white studios. Watch their colorful performance below. Chvrches’ most recent single “Death Stranding” arrived last year. The song was written specifically for Playstation 4’s video game of the
The world’s BIGGEST DJ kept the party going during quarantine on Thursday … with Shaquille O’Neal hosting a virtual DJ sesh from his house … and he had some major guests tuning in!! The 7’1″ NBA legend — AKA DJ Diesel — put his skills on the 1s and 2s to the test for his
Post Malone is a big Nirvana fan. He’s covered “All Apologies” and “Lithium” and has indicated that his “Stay Away” face tattoo is in reference to the Nirvana song of the same name. Now, Post is hosting a Nirvana tribute livestream, playing alongside drummer Travis Barker and others. Post is also encouraging viewers to donate
Play video content Travis Scott went live to join in with the fans enjoying his virtual concert on Fortnite, but had to cut it short … because his adorable daughter, Stormi, demanded more of his attention. The rapper debuted his new track, “The Scotts,” Thursday night within the insanely popular video game, and although it
As of today (April 24), Tri Angle Records has shut down, founder Robin Carolan said in a statement. “The start of 2020 marked 10 years since I started Tri Angle. Last year I made a decision about the label’s future, and it’s taken a while to sort out of the practicalities, but I wanted to
Guiana-born rocker Eddy Grant moved to London and got his first taste of fame when his band The Equals released the ’60s rock song, “Baby Come Back“… but it wasn’t until Eddy moved to Barbados and started a solo career with hits like “I Don’t Want To Dance” and the absolute jam “Electric Avenue” that
Lil Pump has teamed up with Puerto Rican rapper Anuel AA for a new song. It’s called “Illuminati.” Watch its video below. Pump’s last studio album Harverd Dropout was released in February 2019. In July, he dropped a new song called “Pose to Do” with Quavo and French Montana. Earlier this year, Anuel AA teamed
Ariana Grande, David Beckham, Kevin Durant and Aaron Rodgers have joined the All In Challenge to raise money for COVID-19 relief … and their fans are responding in BIG numbers. The pop star and trio of superstar athletes all got onboard in the last 24 hours with the fundraiser started by Philadelphia 76ers partner Michael
Travis Scott and Kid Cudi are sharing a new song tonight called “THE SCOTTS.” The track premiered in the online, multi-player video game Fortnite. Find a preview clip of the single below. Kid Cudi returned earlier this month, sharing “Leader of the Delinquents,” his first new single since 2016. Last month, Scott hopped on NAV
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Trick Daddy had a white powdery substance tucked away in a dollar bill when cops pulled him over in Miami … and then he bombed his field sobriety test. TMZ’s obtained bodycam footage of the rapper’s arrest for cocaine possession and driving under the influence … and you can clearly
The Rolling Stones have released a new song. It’s titled “Living in a Ghost Town” and it marks the first single from the band since the release of Blue & Lonesome back in 2016. In a press release, Mick Jagger said the band began working on the single before the coronavirus spread rapidly across the
Exclusive Tekashi 6ix9ine has been out of prison for weeks now, and his baby mama says he’s still ghosting their kid — but he says that’s not what’s going on at all. The rapper’s ex, Sara Molina, tells TMZ … just like before, Tekashi has shown little to no interest in reconnecting with their daughter,
My Chemical Romance’s Gerard Way has shared two previously unreleased demos, “PS Earth” and “Crate Amp_01.″ Way says they were pulled from the sessions for his Hesitant Alien LP. Check them both out below. The two new songs follow the four he shared earlier this month, a project which he dubbed Distraction Or Despair, “since
Exclusive Details Post Malone is paying to tribute to Kurt Cobain‘s iconic band with a special concert from home, featuring Nirvana songs … and it’s all for coronavirus relief charities. The singer put up a somewhat cryptic video Wednesday, showing himself sitting on a stool onstage, with an acoustic guitar in hand … while an
Whitney Houston’s life story will be the subject of a new biopic produced by Clive Davis and directed by Stella Maghie, according to a press release. The film, currently titled I Wanna Dance With Somebody, will be made in partnership with the Whitney Houston Estate and came about after Davis approached screenwriter and producer Anthony