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Exclusive Details Justin Bieber‘s first time taking the stage for a live show in 3 years will be seen online all over the world, but will have an odd feel to it … which perfectly sums up the year for big musical acts. JB’s putting on a New Year’s Eve concert Thursday night at the

Lil Tjay was arrested yesterday (December 30) in Brooklyn and booked for criminal possession of a weapon, marijuana possession, and grand larceny, TMZ reports. According to the report, Tjay was in a vehicle that got pulled over after allegedly switching lanes without signaling. Police officers reportedly smelled marijuana, searched the car, and said they found

There’s still a concert in Times Square tonight, but Jennifer Lopez, Pitbull and Machine Gun Kelly won’t be performing for drunken revelers … instead it’s all for 2020’s biggest heroes. Like most annual traditions this year, Times Square New Year’s Eve is undergoing fundamental changes due to the pandemic. Don’t worry, the ball’s still gonna

Singer-songwriter Amanda Shires has covered a Genesis classic to close out 2020. Check out Shires’ rendition of “That’s All,” from the group’s 1983 self-titled LP, below (via Rolling Stone). Shires referred to the track as a “true COVID anthem” in a press release. Her cover is accompanied by an animated visual that depicts a number

Play video content Archewell Audio Sir Elton John is sticking to his sobriety — unlike a lot of folks navigating life in the pandemic — and he says Zoom is a huge reason why he’s still on the wagon. The Rocket Man says attending virtual Alcoholics Anonymous meetings has “been a lifesaver” over the last

Caroline Polachek has teamed up with singer-songwriter Lauren Auder to cover a song written by Virginia Astley and Ryuichi Sakamoto. Listen to their version of “Some Small Hope,” produced by Polachek’s frequent collaborator Danny L Harle, below; scroll down for the original, which also features David Sylvian. One hundred percent of the proceeds from the

Young Thug‘s latest stop on his Let’s-Disrespect-Rap-Legends tour lands on the doorstep of Jay-Z … whom he claims doesn’t even have dozens of songs people know by heart, unlike himself. YT made the controversial comment on an episode of the Barstool podcast ‘Million $ Worth of Game‘ … where Thug boastfully claims his own tunes

Run the Jewels have shared a stop-motion music video for their RTJ4 song “walking in the snow.” The video—helmed by “Burn the Witch” and “Don’t Get Captured” director Chris Hopewell—features action figure version of Killer Mike and El-P leading a revolution against an icy, authoritarian regime. Watch it go down below. “It was great to

Exclusive Washington Football Team running back J.D. McKissic is showin’ some California love on his newest pair of cleats … by honoring Tupac and Nipsey Hussle with an awesome design. TMZ Sports has learned … that the 27-year-old NFLer wanted to pay tribute to the two rap legends on his Nike kicks … so he

Grimes has announced a new album of Miss Anthropocene remixes. The record, called Miss Anthropocene Rave Edition, is out on January 1 and includes contributions from Channel Tres, Modeselektor, BloodPop®, and more. The collection also features two remixes that Grimes recently premiered in a DJ mix for Apple Music. Check out the tracklist and cover

Singer Jessie J spent Christmas in the hospital, deaf and unable to walk, with a disease that has no cure. Jessie J suffers from Meniere’s disease … an inner-ear condition that causes extreme ringing in the ear, hearing loss and vertigo. The “Bang Bang” singer said she went totally deaf in her right ear and

Cardi B has settled her two-year legal battle with former manager Klenord “Shaft” Raphael, Pitchfork can confirm. According to court documents viewed by Pitchfork, the lawsuit, including all claims and counterclaims, is “hereby dismissed in its entirety with prejudice against all parties.” The documents, which were filed December 24 in New York’s Southern District Court,

Cardi B‘s legal beef with her ex-manager is finally over — and she seems to be pretty dang pleased with the results. The rapper settled the dispute between her and Shaft, her ex-manager, who sued her for $10 mil in 2018 … claiming he discovered her, and that she left him out in the cold

Bluegrass guitarist Tony Rice, who was recognized as one of the all-time greats of the genre, has died. He was 69 and passed suddenly on December 25, his former label Rounder Records noted. As a solo performer, collaborator, and leader of the Tony Rice Unit, Rice was known for his inimitable skill as a flatpicker,

Play video content Ace Hood — one of DJ Khaled‘s former artists — was given an awesome Christmas gift to celebrate his success since going fully independent … and it comes courtesy of his wife, who’s got the perfect way to explain it. The Florida-based rapper was greeted with custom commemorative plaques from his wife,

Aero Flynn—the Minneapolis band fronted by Josh Scott—have released a new album that was written, recorded, and produced with Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon. A number of other artists such as Rob Moose, Brad Cook, and many more contributed to Madeline, which you can hear in full below. “This album has been years in the making

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky are joined at the hand … having a super romantic holiday in Barbados. RiRi and A$AP took a Catamaran cruise in Rihanna’s homeland, partying with friends on Xmas Eve. It’s unclear how long they’ve been together, but they already started wearing matching outfits — a cautionary tale for sure — but

Exactly one year after the release of Jesus Is Born, Kanye West’s Sunday Service Choir have returned with an EP called Emmanuel. The five-song project was composed and executive produced by West. Listen to Emmanuel below. According to press materials, Emmanuel means “God is with us” and the music featured on the EP is composed

Breaking News Taylor Swift‘s status in Nashville just took a hit … she’s been bumped from one of Music City’s landmark attractions, and replaced by Brad Paisley. Taylor’s held court for a while now with some of country’s biggest superstars on the iconic mural at Legends Corner on Lower Broadway in Nashville. The mural features

In September, SZA and Ty Dolla $ign released “Hit Different,” marking SZA’s first new music as lead artist since she released Ctrl in 2017. Now she’s shared another track called “Good Days.” Hear it below. “Good Days” was originally teased in the last portion of SZA’s video for “Hit Different.” Following the release of that

Exclusive Rowdy Rebel‘s glowing since his release from prison, and we’re not just talking bout his mood — the diamonds hanging around his neck glow in the dark!!! The Brooklyn rapper — one of Bobby Shmurda‘s homies — was released from prison last week and, as a gift to himself, purchased this INSANE diamond-encrusted demon

Four Tet is releasing a pair of new albums tonight: Parallel and 871 will be released on December 25. The two albums follow Kieran Hebden’s most recent full-length Sixteen Oceans, released earlier this year. Check out the announcement below. Hebden recently revealed that he and Madlib had finished work on the reclusive producer’s solo album

Mountain guitarist and co-founder Leslie West has died. The band dropped the sad news … “With a heavy heart, we are saddened to hear about the passing of #Dean Artist and part of the Dean family, Leslie West. [He was] legendary and one of a kind. Rest In Peace.” Leslie went into cardiac arrest at

Lil Durk has released his new album The Voice. The 16-track project includes songs featuring 6LACK and Young Thug (“Stay Down”), the late King Von (“Still Trappin’”), YNW Melly (“Free Jamell”), and more. Lil Durk announced his new album in an Instagram post yesterday (December 23). “The voice dropping midnight,” he wrote. “Tell the trenches

Breaking News John “Ecstasy” Fletcher, who co-founded the legendary hip-hop group Whodini and was known for rocking a Zorro hat like no other, has died. John’s death was announced Wednesday by Questlove, who remembers Fletcher as a “legendary and a pivotal member of one of the most legendary groups in hip-hop.” John was living in

Pitchfork is happy to announce the launch of a new video series called “How to Create.” In the new series, artists and producers explain their creative process while they demonstrate how to develop a song live on camera. They’ll explore the recurring elements and techniques that have been a part of their past work, going

Travis Scott is making sure kids in his old neighborhood have a safe and happy holiday … hooking them up with toys, Christmas trees, food and more. His Travis Scott x Cactus Jack Foundation held a holiday toy drive Tuesday at Sunnyside Park in Houston — where Travis grew up — giving away 2,000 toys

The Village Voice has come under new ownership, and will relaunch starting next month, The New York Times reports. According to the Times, the publication has been purchased by Brian Calle, current owner of LA Weekly and chief executive of Street Media. Calle plans to relaunch The Village Voice digitally in January 2021, with quarterly