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Kanye West may never win another music-related award again, but there’s one group that’s honoring him with a not-so-flattering title … “Antisemite of the Year.” After several weeks and nearly 10,000 votes from members online, watchdog group StopAntisemitism has named Ye the most problematic person of 2022 when it comes to the group’s mission. Liora

News Watch Brandi Carlile Perform “The Story” and “You and Me On The Rock” on SNL The episode was hosted by Steve Martin and Martin Short By Rob Arcand December 11, 2022 Facebook Twitter Brandi Carlile on Saturday Night Live, December 10, 2022 Facebook Twitter Brandi Carlile was the musical guest on the December 10

UPDATE 1:51 PM PT — A source close to Diddy tells TMZ … the baby was born in October at a Newport Beach, CA hospital. We’re still not sure who the mother is at this point. Diddy has added another member to the family … announcing he’s welcomed a baby girl into his life, who

News Ethel Cain Joins Florence and the Machine on New Version of “Morning Elvis”: Listen The track was recorded live on tour in Denver By Rob Arcand December 9, 2022 Facebook Twitter Ethel Cain and Florence Welch, artwork by Peegpin Facebook Twitter Florence and the Machine have released a live rendition of “Morning Elvis,” featuring

UPDATE 12:34 PM PT — Fat Joe and Uncle Luke have buried the hatchet and cleared the air about who discovered who — and who’s owed credit … with FJ conceding, yeah … it was Luke. UPDATE Fat Joe joins Uncle Luke on Instagram Live to address his comments about “putting on” Trick Daddy and

News Taylor Swift to Direct Feature Film for Searchlight Pictures Based on Her Own Original Script “Taylor is a once in a generation artist and storyteller,” said Searchlight’s presidents By Jazz Monroe December 9, 2022 Facebook Twitter Taylor Swift, photo by Beth Garrabrant Facebook Twitter Taylor Swift is set to direct a feature film for

One of Madonna‘s iconic ’80s MTV Video Music Awards — this one for “Best Female Video” — has a new home after a lucky buyer snatched it off the auction block. RR Auction tells TMZ … Madonna’s VMA, aka the Moonman trophy, for her hit song “Papa Don’t Preach” went to the highest bidder, who

News Arca Shares New Songs on Kick Compilation: Listen “Alto Voltaje,” “Ritual,” and “Sentient Savior” appear alongside fan favorites from the musician’s KICK series By Eric Torres December 9, 2022 Facebook Twitter Arca, photo by Daniel Sannwald Facebook Twitter Arca has released Kick, a “best of” compilation of songs from her KICK album series. The

Play video content R. Kelly isn’t admitting a damn thing when it comes to the “I Admit It” album that dropped Friday — speaking from jail, he calls the recording a plot to screw him over in court. TMZ obtained this audio Kelly’s attorney, Jennifer Bonjean, says he recorded Friday shortly after they’d met. The

News UK Band Slaves Change Name to Soft Play “Our original intent doesn’t change the fact that the name Slaves is an issue,” the duo said. “We want to sincerely apologise to anyone we’ve offended.” By Jazz Monroe December 9, 2022 Facebook Twitter Isaac Holman and Laurie Vincent, August 2018 (Shirlaine Forrest/WireImage) Facebook Twitter UK

Kelly Clarkson is looking for some serious protection from a woman she claims made multiple unwanted visits to her home … asking a judge for a restraining order. According to legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Kelly’s requesting a TRO against 56-year-old Huguette Nicole Young … and the singer also wants her family, her nanny, and

News Watch SZA’s New “Nobody Gets Me” Video Bradley Calder directs a clip of SZA ruminating on a rooftop By Jazz Monroe December 9, 2022 Facebook Twitter SZA in “Nobody Gets Me,” directed by Bradley Calder Facebook Twitter SZA has shared a video for “Nobody Gets Me,” marking the release day of new album SOS.

Vince Staples is boosting his acting resume with a cameo on the award-winning sitcom, “Abbott Elementary,” and fans are demanding an encore!!! The Long Beach-bred rapper guest starred as Maurice … a potential love interest for show creator Quinta Brunson‘s character, Janine. The Wednesday night episode also featured NBA champ Andre Iguodala, and it had

News Weezer Share New Song “I Want a Dog”: Listen The single is set to appear on the band’s upcoming SZNZ: Winter EP By Rob Arcand December 9, 2022 Facebook Twitter Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo, October 2022 (Kevin Winter/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Weezer are back with a new song. “I Want a Dog” is the lead

NAV‘s taking his 2022 success — his third No. 1 rap album, “Demons Protected By Angels” — and rolling it into 2023 with a tour packed with special guests. The XO rapper unveiled dates Thursday for his upcoming “Never Sleep” Tour … which, of course, takes its name from his smash hit with Lil Baby

News The Postal Service and Death Cab for Cutie Announce 2023 Tour The trek will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the band’s respective 2003 albums, Give Up and Transatlanticism By Madison Bloom December 8, 2022 Facebook Twitter The Postal Service’s Benjamin Gibbard, Death Cab for Cutie’s Benjamin Gibbard (Getty Images) Facebook Twitter The Postal Service

Kanye West has lost friends, business deals and billions of dollars for his hatred, and now he can add losing an honorary college degree to his woes … cause the School of the Art Institute of Chicago has taken it away. According to a school letter, obtained by TMZ, honchos decided to rescind Ye’s degree,

News Rauw Alejandro Announces 2023 Tour, Shares New “De Carolina” Video: Watch The Puerto Rican singer will play a ton of shows in support of his new album, Saturno By Matthew Strauss December 8, 2022 Facebook Twitter Rauw Alejandro in “De Carolina,” directed by Martin Seipel Facebook Twitter Rauw Alejandro has released the Martin Seipel–directed

Lil Uzi Vert has his first Diamond certification from the Recording Industry Association of America — thanks to his infectious 2017 bop “XO TOUR Llif3.” Diamond awards are handed out for 10 million sold, and “XO TOUR Llif3” actually sits comfortably above that line at 11 million units sold to date!!! Produced by TM88 and

News Ukrainian Composer Heinali Announces New Album Kyiv Eternal, Shares Song: Listen The new record arrives on the anniversary of the Battle of Kyiv By Nina Corcoran December 7, 2022 Facebook Twitter Heinali, photo by Ksenia Popova Facebook Twitter Ukrainian composer Oleh Shpudeiko has announced a new album under his electronic moniker Heinali: Kyiv Eternal

Play video content Young Nudy is looking to do serious bodily harm to whoever’s stealing his unreleased tracks and putting them on the Internet … and, frankly, he has the beating all planned out. Nudy hopped onto Instagram fuming with rage after learning a whopping 172 of his songs were placed onto a popular illegal

News Lana Del Rey Announces New Album, Shares New Song: Listen Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd is out in March By Matthew Ismael Ruiz and Matthew Strauss December 7, 2022 Facebook Twitter Lana Del Rey, photo by Neil Krug Facebook Twitter Lana Del Rey has announced her new album, Did

Play video content Intsagram / @dababy,@humaidalbuqaish DaBaby is currently over in Dubai pushing his “Blame It On Baby 2” album, but he’s also finding time to get wild … at a zoo. The “BOP” rapper paid a visit to the Al Buqaish Private Zoo … a world-renowned animal shelter and checked in with its owner,

News Alvvays Share New Video for “Many Mirrors”: Watch The Blue Rev visual is a collaboration with Stardew Valley creator Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone By Rob Arcand December 7, 2022 Facebook Twitter Alvvays’ Molly Rankin, October 2022 (Lorne Thomson/Redferns) Facebook Twitter Alvvays have been outspoken fans of the video game Stardew Valley, and, now, the band

Play video content TMZ.com Alicia Keys isn’t going to argue with any fans who want her Kanye West and Fivio Foreign collab “City of Gods” to be the sequel to her classic “Empire State of Mind” duet with Jay-Z. In fact, she seems to think both tracks rep the Big Apple just fine! We caught

News Little Simz Announces New Album No Thank You The follow-up to her the Mercury Prize–winning album Sometimes I Might Be Introvert By Allison Hussey December 6, 2022 Facebook Twitter Little Simz, November 2021 (Randy Holmes via Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Little Simz has a new album on the way, revealing that it’s called No

Play video content TMZ.com Dozens of Taylor Swift fans, and one angry lawyer/Swiftee, want Ticketmaster to stand trial for allegedly screwing them outta tickets … and right now at least, they’re not interested in settling. Attorney Jennifer Kinder filed the lawsuit last week against Ticketmaster, and she joined us Tuesday on “TMZ Live,” and explained

News Tory Lanez Gets New Felony Charge in Megan Thee Stallion Shooting Case The musician faces a new charge of discharging a firearm in a grossly negligent manner By Allison Hussey December 6, 2022 Facebook Twitter Daystar Peterson aka Tory Lanez, April 2022 (Greg Doherty/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Tory Lanez has been charged with an

Trap rapper Hoodrich Pablo Juan is going to do some hard time in prison as part of a plea deal he made, and once he gets out … he’ll have to be on his best behavior for an even longer stretch. According to legal docs, obtained by TMZ Hip Hop, HPJ pleaded guilty to one

News Built to Spill Announce 2023 U.S. Tour A huge run of dates behind When The Wind Forgets Your Name By Jazz Monroe December 6, 2022 Facebook Twitter Built to Spill, photo by Isa Georgetti, collage by Lê Almeida Facebook Twitter Built to Spill are heading out on another tour behind new album When The