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News Mutulu Shakur, Activist, Acupuncturist, and Stepfather to 2Pac, Dies at 72 Shakur served over 35 years in federal prison for his role in the 1981 Brink’s robbery By Madison Bloom July 10, 2023 Facebook Twitter Mutulu Shakur, November 1987 (Jim Hughes/NY Daily News via Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Mutulu Shakur—the Black liberation activist and

Madonna is up and about, taking a walk in NYC, although pretty clearly not ready to fire up her world tour. The singer was substantially covered up — wearing sunglasses and a big hat — strolling on the Upper East Side where she lives. She seems to be leaning on a lamppost as she waited

News Sun Ra’s Poetry Recited on New Album My Words Are Music Featuring recitations by Saul Williams, L’Rain, TV on the Radio’s Tunde Adebimpe, and more By Evan Minsker July 10, 2023 Facebook Twitter Sun Ra, July 1982 (David Corio/Redferns) Facebook Twitter Omni Sound has announced the new album My Words Are Music: A Celebration

Play video content TMZ.com Harry Styles has his fans abuzz with excitement at the possibility that he’s dating Taylor Russell — and based on where she was this weekend … they may be on to something. TMZ has obtained photos and video that show the actress watching Harry’s Vienna concert Saturday night in what appears

News Miya Folick Covers Annie Lennox’s “Walking on Broken Glass” for Reproductive Rights Benefit Album: Listen Proceeds from Nettwerk Music Group’s Broken Glass will benefit the Abortion Care Network’s Keep Our Clinics campaign By Matthew Strauss July 7, 2023 Facebook Twitter Miya Folick, photo by Jonny Marlow Facebook Twitter Nettwerk Music Group has announced a

Play video content TMZ.com Morgan Wallen‘s opener followed in his footsteps with an onstage fall this week — but this one went off the rails … or into the rails, more like. Country singer Ernest was performing before the main act Thursday in St. Louis when the stumble happened, and based on video TMZ obtained

News Travis Scott Announces Utopia Performance at Egyptian Pyramids He’s also announced pre-orders for the upcoming new album, which has no release date just yet By Evan Minsker July 9, 2023 Facebook Twitter Travis Scott (Simone Joyner/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Travis Scott has announced that he’ll unveil “the world of Utopia,” his forthcoming album, during

Elton John has ended a 5-decade run of incredible concerts, and it was super emotional. Play video content Youtube / Paggezagge Elton performed his final “Farewell Yellow Brick Road” concert in Stockholm Saturday night and ended the show with the tour’s namesake. He thanked his fans for supporting him at more than 330 live events.

News Two Archival Prince Songs Now Streaming: Listen “7 (E Flat Version),” from 1992, and “All a Share Together Now,” from 2006, are now widely available By Jazz Monroe July 7, 2023 Facebook Twitter Prince, July 1992 (Rob Verhorst/Redferns) Facebook Twitter A pair of songs from Prince’s vault are out today: “7 (E Flat Version),”

Play video content TMZSports.com Victor Wembanyama was asked point blank this weekend if he has any plans to apologize to Britney Spears after one of his bodyguards swatted at her — and his response is telling. The young basketball phenom was making the rounds in Vegas Saturday for NBA Con, and it looks like Wemby

News Mick Jenkins Announces Album, Shares Video for New Song With JID: Watch “Smoke Break-Dance” is the first single from The Patience By Matthew Ismael Ruiz July 7, 2023 Facebook Twitter Mick Jenkins, photo by Leandro Lara Facebook Twitter Mick Jenkins has announced his new album, The Patience, with “Smoke Break-Dance,” a new single produced

Play video content Twitter/@thewavecheckk Usher is back to his smooth, serenading ways — only this time, it’s Saweetie who was in his sights … and fortunately for everyone, her significant other doesn’t seem to be trippin’. The singer was doing yet another show at his Vegas residency Friday — where none other than Saweetie showed

News Wet Leg Remix Depeche Mode’s “Wagging Tongue”: Listen The synthpop group’s recent single has also been retooled by Daniel Avery and more for a new remix collection By Jazz Monroe July 7, 2023 Facebook Twitter Wet Leg, Dave Gahan (Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Wet Leg have remixed Depeche Mode’s recent single “Wagging Tongue,” adding

Taylor Swift and ex-boyfriend Taylor Lautner were back together … at least for one night on the pop star’s Eras Tour. Play video content The two Taylors reunited during Swift’s Friday performance at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City … and they were joined by none other Joey King and Presley Cash. Lautner was so psyched

News Lil Uzi Vert Announces 2023 Pink Tape Tour Dates behind their new album kick off this fall By Jazz Monroe July 7, 2023 Facebook Twitter Lil Uzi Vert, photo courtesy of Atlantic Records Facebook Twitter Lil Uzi Vert has announced a U.S. tour this fall, kicking off in Minneapolis in October and wrapping a

Cardi B is shutting down the notion she’s always using a ghostwriter, saying she actually pens her raps … including her latest, greatest collaboration!!! Spotify’s Head of Urban Music Carl Chery reacted to Cardi’s new “Point Me 2” feature with positive praise … “I don’t care who writes it. Cardi B is hard AF!” …

News Taylor Swift Shares New Video for “I Can See You (Taylor’s Version)”: Watch She premiered the video during her Eras Tour stop in Cincinnati, Ohio on the heels of releasing Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) By Allison Hussey July 8, 2023 Facebook Twitter John Shearer/TAS23/Getty Images Facebook Twitter Taylor Swift has shared a new video

Josh Allen and Hailee Steinfeld are having trouble keeping their mouths off each other in Mexico — ’cause even at a lavish dinner earlier this week … they were seen sucking face the entire time!!! Just one day after the two put on a PDA show while taking a swim at their fancy Cabo resort

News Janelle Monáe Dances Poolside in New “Water Slide” Video: Watch Another fun and free-spirited Age of Pleasure visual By Nina Corcoran July 7, 2023 Facebook Twitter Janelle Monáe in “Water Slide,” directed by Janelle Monáe and Alan Ferguson Facebook Twitter Janelle Monáe has shared the music video for The Age of Pleasure’s “Water Slide.”

Taylor Swift‘s homes keep bringing out the most odd behavior — a woman was just nabbed for allegedly trespassing on her Rhode Island property. Westerly Police Department Chief Paul Gingerella tells TMZ … cops were dispatched to the singer’s estate Monday afternoon for a report of a trespasser, and when officers arrived they arrested a

News 8 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Taylor Swift, ANOHNI, PJ Harvey, and More Also stream new releases from Julie Byrne, Rauw Alejandro, Lauren Bousfield, Little Dragon, and K-Lone By Jazz Monroe July 7, 2023 Facebook Twitter Taylor Swift, photo by Beth Garrabrant Facebook Twitter With so much good music being released all

Britney Spears says NBA phenom Victor Wembanyama is simply wrong when he says she “grabbed” him from behind … she insists it was simply a friendly tap. Britney is responding to the story TMZ broke early Thursday … that the head of Victor’s security backhanded her in the face outside Catch restaurant in Vegas. The

News Cardi B Joins FendiDa Rappa in Video for New Song “Point Me 2”: Watch The remix of the Chicago rapper’s breakout single, “Point Me to the Slut’s” By Hattie Lindert July 7, 2023 Facebook Twitter FendiDa Rappa and Cardi B, photo by Justin Grant Facebook Twitter Cardi B has shared a new song with

Play video content Nate Ryan/ KENS5 Victor Wembanyama says Britney Spears didn’t just tap him on the shoulder before a security guard put his hand on her on Wednesday night … the NBA star says she full-on “grabbed me from behind” — sparking the intense scene. The San Antonio Spurs’ top pick explained his side

News Beyond Wonderland Festival Shooting Suspects Pleads Not Guilty to Murder and Assault James M. Kelly, an active U.S. Army member, is accused of killing two people and injuring three more at the campgrounds of a Washington music festival By Matthew Strauss July 6, 2023 Facebook Twitter The Gorge Amphitheatre, June 2023 (Gary Miller/Getty Images)

Play video content TMZ.com Trinidad James is a big fan of Drake getting a fresh coat of pink for his fingernails before heading out on tour — and he’s offering to help take Drizzy’s manicure to the next level. We got the “All Gold Everything” rapper Wednesday at LAX, and asked him about Drake’s unveiling

News Tkay Maidza Shares New Song “Silent Assassin”: Listen Flume produced the latest single from the Zimbabwean-Australian artist  By Hattie Lindert July 6, 2023 Facebook Twitter Tkay Maidza, photo by Dana Trippe Facebook Twitter Tkay Maidza has shared a new song, “Silent Assassin.” Flume produced the track; listen to it below.  “Silent Assassin” is Tkay

Coco Lee, famous for voicing Mulan in the Mandarin version of Disney’s “Mulan,” has died by suicide. Coco’s sisters, Carol and Nancy, say she attempted suicide at home Sunday and was sent to a hospital, where she slipped into a coma and died on Wednesday despite attempts to save her life. Coco suffered from depression

News MF Doom’s Wife Sheds Light on Circumstances of His Death Jasmine Dumile raised concerns about the late rapper’s hospital care at a coroner’s court in England By Jazz Monroe July 5, 2023 Facebook Twitter Andrew Benge Facebook Twitter MF Doom’s widow, Jasmine Dumile, has raised concerns about her late husband’s hospital care at an

Play video content Colleen Ballinger‘s fall from grace is taking her to a new low — she’s getting raked over the coals for an old video of her in blackface, while singing a Beyoncé hit. The YouTuber/comedian — famous for her viral character Miranda Sings — is again in the crosshairs of critics who dug