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Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koenig and co-host Jake Longstreth have started running weekly episodes of their Beats 1 show Time Crisis via FaceTime. During this week’s episode, regular TC guest Cazzie David called in to the show. During her call, her father Larry David—the icon behind Curb Your Enthusiasm and Seinfeld—barged into his daughter’s room, told

Pitbull is doing his part to lift the spirits of a frightened, uncertain world in pain with a new song … specifically directed at beating the coronavirus. Let’s show the world, how powerful it is when we come together to fight for one cause – that’s called life (I Believe We Will Win). pic.twitter.com/tyDTYDrYSr —

Michael Stipe has shared a first-take demo of a new song called “No Time for Love Like Now.” The track is a collaboration with the National’s Aaron Dessner. Watch the video below. “Michael Stipe has been a great hero and friend to me (and the National),” Dessner wrote, “and I never in my wildest dreams

Exclusive Many ‘Tiger King’ fans were stunned to find out Joe Exotic doesn’t sing his own songs, but there’s a real band behind those cat-themed country tunes … and it hopes the hit Netflix docuseries leads to a record deal. For those who haven’t watched yet … zoo owner/big cat breeder Joe Exotic flaunts his

Tierra Whack has shared a new song dedicated to those stuck inside during the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s called “Stuck,” and Whack puts a stay-at-home spin on Lisa Loeb’s 1994 hit “Stay (I Missed You).” Watch her in a Loeb-inspired look below. Tierra Whack released her debut album Whack World in 2018. Since then, the Philadelphia

Alright, it’s time to put the masks back on … so says Future, who’s donating a boatload of custom-sewn masks to medical professionals who desperately need ’em. The rapper’s nonprofit, The FreeWishes Foundation, is teaming up with Atlanta Sewing Style to produce hand-crafted face masks for countless doctors, nurses, scientists and others working in hospitals

The music video for Pop Smoke and Quavo’s “Shake the Room” has arrived. Directed by designer and DJ Virgil Abloh, the first posthumous video to be released since Pop’s death sees the rappers driving around Paris during Fashion Week. The song originally appeared on the late Brooklyn rapper’s final album Meet the Woo 2. Pop

Exclusive G-Eazy is making sure kids on his home turf don’t go hungry while sheltering in place due to coronavirus … hooking ’em up with free grub. Here’s the deal … the Bay Area rapper, through his Endless Summer Fund, is providing meals to local at-risk youths in San Francisco — and the G-Eazy gravy

Nils Frahm has released an eight-track album called Empty for Piano Day 2020. Listen to it below via Erased Tapes. Empty was conceived before Frahm broke his thumb a few years back (the injury resulted in his 2012 record Screws). The new album is comprised of eight solo piano pieces, originally recorded for a short

Exclusive Yung Berg allegedly pistol-whipped a woman after having sex with her, and now she’s been granted court-ordered protection from him … TMZ has learned. According to new legal docs … Talia Tilley claims Yung Berg pistol-whipped her face, pointed the gun at her mouth and threatened to kill her … after they had sex

Future’s non-profit organization FreeWishes Foundation has teamed up with Atlanta Sewing Style to make masks for healthcare workers and hospitalized patients affected by COVID-19. Atlanta Sewing Style is a community of over 500 local sewers and designers who will create, cut, sew, and deliver the masks to local hospitals. “There is so much that needs

Exclusive R. Kelly‘s got NO business getting out of jail — regardless of the coronavirus — according to the family of his GF, Joycelyn Savage. The Savage family’s attorney, Gerald Griggs, says … if Kelly is released, it would place Joycelyn “back into the hands of a predator.” Not only that, but the family claims

Nashville guitarist and composer William Tyler has shared a brand new “cosmic pastoral” single. It’s called “Time Indefinite” and you can give it a listen below. Tyler’s last studio album was 2019’s Goes West. Earlier this year, he released Music From First Cow, the original soundtrack to Kelly Reichardt’s new period drama distributed by A24.

Rihanna fans rejoice, she’s finally giving you what you’ve wanted for years — new music … in the form of a collab with PartyNextDoor. RiRi’s featured on his new single, “Believe It,” which appears on the Canadian R&B singer’s new album, “Partymobile.” It dropped at midnight via Drake‘s label, OVO Sound … and has everyone

Channel Tres is back with a new single. This one’s called “Weedman.” In the vintage-looking music video, directed by Anthony Sylvester, the Compton native turns a wood-paneled, ’70s-style house into a dancefloor. Watch that below. Channel Tres’ most recent EP Black Moses was released back in August. October saw him remix Tyler, the Creator’s “EARFQUAKE,”

Play video content Well, this ain’t exactly the model form of social distancing … but ya won’t hear us complain!!! Paulina Gretzky and Dustin Johnson‘s sister-in-law got in some bikini dancing during their self-isolation time Thursday … and the views are pretty spectacular. It seems the two were boating in the Florida sun when they

Note: This article discusses sexual assault allegations. French Montana has been sued for sexual battery, The Blast reports. A woman under the pseudonym Jane Doe filed the lawsuit against the rapper, his employee Mansour Bennouna, and his label Coke Boy Records. Jane Doe’s lawsuit claims that she was invited by French Montana to his home

Exclusive R. Kelly‘s latest pitch to be released pending his trial in Illinois federal court centers on his fear — like most Americans – of coming down with COVID-19. The disgraced singer’s attorney, Steven Greenberg, filed a motion Thursday in which he refers to coronavirus spreading around the world, and the health risks he believes

Craig Finn, frontman for the Hold Steady, has announced a new album called All These Perfect Crosses. He’s also shared its title track. The LP was recorded during Finn’s sessions from his most recent solo album, last year’s I Need a New War. The double album arrives June 20 (via Partisan) for the recently rescheduled

Breaking News Elton John‘s trading his usual sold-out arena shows for something much simpler — playing maestro for a series of living room concerts … to help fight the coronavirus. Sir Elton will be hosting iHeart Radio’s ‘Living Room Concert for America’ next week. It’s an hour-long FOX TV and online benefit concert to support

Classixx have released a new single called “One More Song.” It features German producer-singer Roosevelt on vocals and marks the electronic duo’s first new single since 2019’s “Love Me No More.” According to a press release, the song’s bassline was heavily influenced by Louis Johnson, the Brothers Johnson co-founder who notably played on Michael Jackson’s

Exclusive Ariana Grande‘s well aware of the plight of many of her fans amid the coronavirus pandemic, and she’s answering calls for help by sending some of them cash to get through these tough times … TMZ has learned. Several sources have told us … the pop star’s been communicating on the regular with her

Kesha’s social media presence in the time of social distancing has included, of course, a tutorial about washing hands to the tune of “TiK ToK.” Among the highlights from her timeline is a new song about Nicolas Cage. If you want to hear a Kesha song that references the actor’s work in Leaving Las Vegas

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Slim Thug is imploring folks in Houston — and young people everywhere — to start taking coronavirus seriously, and he hopes his diagnosis is a wake-up call. The H-town rapper joined us Wednesday on “TMZ Live” and told us too many people in his hometown are taking the pandemic lightly,

DJ D-Nice has shared a “Homeschool” playlist on Spotify featuring more than 50 of his favorite dancefloor-ready tracks. The DJ recently hosted a star-studded, 9+ hour virtual dance party on Instagram Live that featured high profile guests like Rihanna, Stevie Wonder, Will Smith, Quincy Jones, Lenny Kravitz, Missy Elliott, and many, many more. Check out

Exclusive Ariana Grande has a new man in her life, and it couldn’t be better-timed, because he’s also her new quarantine partner … along with her pooch. Eagle-eyed fans might have notice the mystery guy on AG’s social media in the last few days. You could never see his face, but he was clearly there

Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl has launched a new Instagram account to share short stories about his life. Grohl plans to write the stories while in quarantine following the postponement of Foo Fighters’ planned spring tour due to concerns surrounding the spread of COVID-19. On Tuesday (March 24), he published an introductory note to the

Exclusive The coronavirus pandemic has brought live concerts to a total standstill, but the music industry is still set on churning out new tunes … and producers are increasingly working from home and getting super creative. Music industry sources tell TMZ … recording studios across Los Angeles and New York City have all closed due

Christine and the Queens has shared a cover of the Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights,” her contribution to the social distancing hashtag #TogetherAtHome. Check it out below. Last month, Christine and the Queens surprise-released the six-track EP La vita nuova, along with a companion film of the same name shot in Paris. She also debuted a new