Earlier this month, Jay-Z, Yo Gotti, and Team ROC helped secure legal representation for 227 inmates at Mississippi’s Parchman Prison, enabling them to file a class action lawsuit against the new Mississippi Department of Corrections Commissioner Nathan Burl Cain and prison healthcare provider Centurion, alleging subpar living conditions at Parchman. According to documents viewed by
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Exclusive Details All eyez will be on Drake with his new twin Tupac Jesus pendants. Mr. OVO is the new owner of what soon will become 2 of America’s most wanted … these Tupac pendants dripping with diamonds and gold. The rapper commissioned the celeb jeweler, Jason of Beverly Hills, to pull off the twin
Arrow de Wilde said she was told that the incident was orchestrated by Brooks Nielsen and cost the band “a few hundred bucks,” calling it “a pretty expensive joke.” Starcrawler guitarist Henri Cash corroborated de Wilde’s story in a statement to Pitchfork. “Everything Arrow said in her statement is true,” Cash wrote. “We were locked
Exclusive Nicki Minaj‘s husband really wants to be there for the birth of the couple’s first child … a once-in-a-lifetime moment he might have to miss due to his pending criminal case. Kenneth Petty just submitted legal docs, obtained by TMZ, begging the judge to modify the terms of his pretrial release conditions so he
Mastodon have a new compilation album on the way. It’s called Medium Rarities, and it’s out September 11 via Reprise. The 16-song collection is led by Mastodon’s brand new single “Fallen Torches.” Listen to that below, and scroll down for the full tracklist. Mastodon’s last LP was 2017’s Emperor of Sand. The same year, the
Exclusive Details Tamar Braxton is opening up about her attempt to end her own life, claiming her years in the reality TV business and the “toxic, systemic bondage” that dwells there almost killed her … but now she’s healing and speaking up. Tamar says the July 16 incident was “my attempt to end my pain
Portland artist Laura Veirs has announced her next album My Echo. The LP arrives October 23 via Veirs’ label Raven Marching Band/Bella Union. Ahead of the record, Veirs has shared lead single “Burn Too Bright,” along with a lyric video created by Veirs and her sons as a dedication to the late Richard Swift. Check
Breaking News Malik B., one of the founding rappers of The Roots, has died. The hip-hop group announced Malik’s passing Wednesday with a tribute post that read, in part, “It is with heavy hearts and tearful eyes that we regretfully inform you of the passing of our beloved brother and long time Roots member Malik
L.A. post-hardcore band Touché Amoré have announced their next album. It’s titled Lament and it arrives October 9 via Epitaph. Today’s announcement comes with a new single, “Limelight,” which features Manchester Orchestra frontman Andy Hull. Take a listen to that below, and check out the album artwork and tracklist as well. Lament, produced with Ross
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Tyga wants to throw struggling restaurants and eateries a lifeline … he’s opening a virtual restaurant and his secret chicken recipe and delivery plan could help the joints survive. The rapper joined us on “TMZ Live” and unveiled his virtual restaurant concept … Tyga Bites — baked, boneless and free
Trevor Powers—the artist who formerly recorded under the name Youth Lagoon—has released a new album called Capricorn. Recorded in a cabin near the Sawtooth Mountains in Idaho, the new album is a largely instrumental ambient project; stream it below. After giving up the Youth Lagoon moniker in 2016, Powers released the first album under his
50 Cent‘s doing what he hardly ever does after one of his troll jobs — he’s saying sorry … and it’s none other than to Megan Thee Stallion, who made it clear his jokes were hurtful. Fitty hopped on the Gram Monday to issue a mea culpa following Meg’s tearful video, writing … “👀Damn I
The Chainsmokers held a charity concert in Southampton, New York on Saturday alongside Goldman Sachs executive David M. Solomon (aka DJ D-Sol). It was called Safe & Sound. Video that surfaced from the concert appeared to show attendees flouting social distancing, and now Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced a New York Department of Health investigation
Exclusive Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are together for the first time since the disastrous campaign rally in South Carolina a week ago, and their first outing was … Wendy’s!!! Kim flew to Cody, WY Monday … this after weeks of back and forth where she was desperately trying to get Kanye to get treatment
Denise Johnson, the vocalist known for her work with A Certain Ratio and Primal Scream, has died, The Guardian and The Independent report. She was 56 years old. A cause of death has not been revealed. Born and raised in Manchester, Johnson began her career as a vocalist in the group Fifth of Heaven. She
Exclusive Britney Spears is still seeing her sons, Jayden and Sean, without any pushback from Kevin Federline amid the new wave of concern raised by the #FreeBritney folks. Sources close to the situation tell TMZ … if Kevin ever felt any concern about Britney’s state of mind, he would try to take legal steps to
Part Time, the Los Angeles rock band fronted by David Loca who released numerous albums on Burger Records, has had multiple records pulled from streaming services. The labels Mexican Summer and Plastic Response Records cited anonymous allegations of abuse as the reason for having Part Time’s music removed. Loca subsequently issued an apology statement on
Mick Jagger, CAN YOU BELIEVE IT, turns 77 Sunday, and the occasion wasn’t lost on his bandmates. Keith Richards marked the occasion by posting a pic of them, saying, “Mick, Wishing you a Happy Birthday! Love, Keith.” Waiting for your permission to load the Instagram Media. Ronnie Wood piled on … “Wishing @mickjagger a very
Wiley has been dropped by his management company following a series of anti-Semitic statements and remarks posted to his social media platforms over the past two days, according to the BBC and The Guardian. “Following Wiley’s anti-Semitic tweets today we at A List Management have cut all ties with him,” Wiley’s former manager John Woolf
Exclusive Details Kanye West showed up at a hospital near his Wyoming ranch Saturday, and a short time later an ambulance arrived at his property … TMZ has learned. Kanye entered the E.R. door of the hospital in Cody Saturday afternoon, and stayed inside for about 10 minutes. We’re told he returned to his ranch
Fleetwood Mac founding guitarist Peter Green has died, as the BBC reports. A statement issued on behalf of his family reads, “It is with great sadness that the family of Peter Green announce his death this weekend, peacefully in his sleep.” He was 73 years old. An influential musician, Green was a prominent figure in
Exclusive Kanye West is not letting his bipolar episode and fierce family feud mess with his bottom line — it’s still business as usual as far as Ye is concerned. Sources close to Kanye tell TMZ … this drama-filled week has not had a negative impact on his massive deals with Adidas and GAP. We’re
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith has curated a new compilation album called Breathing Instruments, featuring new songs from Emily A. Sprague, Julianna Barwick, Mary Lattimore, and more. Each artist was directed to create a song that “accentuate the ways in which instruments sound like they are breathing.” The compilation is due out August 14 via Smith’s label
Exclusive Tekashi 6ix9ine just lined up a serious payday to perform his upcoming album online … the rapper tells us he just inked a massive deal for a single live stream concert. The rapper, who’s about to regain his freedom, tells TMZ … he just put pen to paper on a $5 million live-streaming deal
Gunna has released the deluxe edition of his latest album WUNNA. The deluxe WUNNA has eight additional tracks, including “RELENTLESS,” featuring Lil Uzi Vert. Check out the track below. Other guests on the deluxe version of WUNNA include Future, NAV, and Young Thug. The album followed Gunna’s 2019 record Drip or Drown 2. Lil Uzi
Exclusive A status hearing on Britney Spears‘ conservatorship never went down this week … because a group of people who had nothing to do with the case refused to get off the Zoom call so the judge could conduct a confidential hearing. The plan was routine — every 3 months or so, the judge calls
On March 20, in response to the financially crippling realities of the COVID-19 pandemic, Bandcamp waived its revenue shares for 24 hours in order to “put much needed money directly into artists’ pockets.” In May, the site did it again and followed with Bandcamp Days on June 5 and July 3. Bandcamp has now revealed
Kanye West has a steady stream of close friends showing up in Wyoming — the latest being Damon Dash, who he took for an essential items shopping trip. It appears Dame arrived at Ranch West sometime Wednesday, and the duo hit up the Walmart in nearby Cody … wearing face masks to enter, as required.
Earlier this month, Showtime’s Desus & Mero featured guest Noname. The Chicago rapper chatted with the hosts about her book club, which she launched to educate herself and others about the negative impacts of capitalism, specifically on communities of color. During the discussion she also talked about the importance of public information, her quarantine routine,
Breaking News Russell Wilson says there’s a chance he won’t be allowed in the hospital room when Ciara gives birth to the couple’s child later this summer … saying COVID-19 might force him to sit out. “That’s what we don’t know,” the NFL superstar told fill-in host Joel McHale on Jimmy Kimmel Live this week.