Music

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

Exclusive Chris Cornell‘s widow says Soundgarden doesn’t give a rat’s ass about her elderly mother, asking her to sit for a deposition despite coronavirus risks … but the band’s attorneys are calling BS. Vicky Cornell claims Soundgarden is ignoring the dangers of the virus — especially among the elderly — because they’re making a push

Bikini Kill, Neutral Milk Hotel, Fugazi, Downtown Boys, and Wolf Parade are among the hundreds of musicians who have signed a letter asking state and federal lawmakers to expand unemployment and other benefits to self-employed workers in coronavirus (COVID-19) relief packages. “We ask that you ensure the next Federal relief package includes the extension of

Kim Kardashian West says Taylor Swift has left her no choice but to set the record straight about the phone call between Kanye and Taylor that led to years of conflict. Over the weekend, unseen footage from the 2016 call leaked online. In the call, Kanye tells Taylor about a song he’s working on —

Rosalía has released a new single called “Dolerme” (which translates to “Hurt Me” in English). Check out the lyric video below. In January, Rosalía released the new song “Juro Que,” which she performed at the 2020 Grammys. She also took home the award for Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album for 2018’s EL MAL

Play video content Exclusive Jon Bon Jovi has a fun way to pass the time and connect with your fellow Americans — let’s write a song together!!! Jon has recorded the first verse of a song he calls, “Do What You Can.” The inspiration for the title came to him last week when he was