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Forget we’re in the middle of a make-or-break election … Cardi B is already setting her sights on 2024, because she’s got her eye on AOC. Cardi just tweeted that she wants Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to throw her name in the ring for President when she turns 35 … the required age under the Constitution.

The Weeknd aired the most recent episode of his Memento Mori radio show on Apple Music last night, with a tracklist that featured previously unreleased demos and outtakes from the Kiss Land era. One of those tracks was a remix of Lana Del Rey’s “Money Power Glory,” a song from her 2014 album Ultraviolence. Take

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Tekashi 6ix9ine is feeling like Randy Newman … he says he loves L.A. and didn’t disrespect Nipsey Hussle when he visited a mural of the late rapper … near where he was murdered. We got Tekashi shopping on Rodeo Drive in Bev Hills Friday, where he was surrounded by his

A judge in the United States District Court Central District of California has dismissed a countersuit against Lizzo seeking royalties from her song “Truth Hurts,” according to documents viewed by Pitchfork. Lizzo originally sued Justin Raisen, Jeremiah Raisen, and Yves Rothman in October 2019, seeking “a judicial declaration” that they “did not co-author ‘Truth Hurts,’

R. Kelly‘s alleged manager is facing more legal fallout over what the feds claim are efforts to run interference for the disgraced singer. Donnell Russell has just been charged by the U.S. Department of Justice for an alleged threat to shoot up an NYC theater in December 2018 when the Lifetime documentary, “Surviving R. Kelly,”

Sigur Rós’ Jónsi has shared another new song from his forthcoming album Shiver. “Cannibal” features guest vocals from Cocteau Twins’ Elizabeth Fraser. Watch the video, directed by Giovanni Ribisi, below. “When Sigur Rós was starting, we were always compared to Cocteau Twins and I really didn’t like that. I hated being compared to anybody,” Jonsi

Exclusive Miley Cyrus and Cody Simpson have officially called it quits on their relationship … TMZ has learned. Sources close to the former couple tell us they split within the last few weeks, and it’s unclear right now what led to the breakup. Miley and Cody started dating in October 2019, shortly after Miley’s split

Lady Gaga has been announced as the latest musical guest to join the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards lineup. Her appearance on the August 30 broadcast will mark her first VMAs performance since 2013, when she performed “Applause” from her album Artpop. Gaga is up for nine nominations at the 2020 VMAs. She co-leads the

The Weeknd‘s philanthropy isn’t confined to North America … he’s opening his wallet to help people who were injured, people whose loved ones died, and people who were left homeless by the tragic explosion that rocked Beirut. The singer’s manager, Wassim “Sal” Slaiby, and his wife, Rima Fakih, have been leading the charge to get

The 1975’s Matty Healy and George Daniel were the latest guests on the Song Exploder podcast, where they talked about their Notes on a Conditional Form track “The Birthday Party.” Matty Healy discussed the origins of the song, which he started writing following a relapse and as a relationship was coming to an end. “I

The UK’s first major outdoor concert is offering a glimpse of what’s likely to become the norm — venues sectioned off into small groups, enabling fans to rock without rolling the COVID-19 dice. Sam Fender performed for 2,500 people at the Virgin Money Unity Arena in Newcastle Tuesday night … marking what’s believed to be

Amazon revealed in emails to multiple podcasters their plans to begin streaming podcasts on Amazon Music and Audible, Billboard and The Desk report. As multiple podcasters have pointed out on social media, the company’s terms and conditions feature a significant point under the “content restrictions” header that claims podcasts cannot feature anti-Amazon rhetoric. “Your Content

Play video content Exclusive Tekashi 6ix9ine is in a cast after breaking his wrist in a bizarre accident at home. Tekashi tells TMZ … he went downstairs to grab a bite around 3 AM Tuesday when he tripped over his 1-year-old French bulldog, Poppy, and injured himself as he tried to break his fall. 6ix9ine

Squid have shared two covers to raise funds for a Bristol food bank. Natural Resources features a cover of Robert Wyatt’s “Pigs (In There)” (from their 2019 End of the Road Festival set) and a version of Steve Reich’s “Clapping Music” (recorded for an NME session). Check out the artwork by John Molesworth and listen

Exclusive Ryan Reynolds or Sir Paul McCartney could become the next chief of a First Nation in Canada … the native community has spoken, and the famous non-natives are up for election. Ryan and Paul have been nominated as Chief for Walpole Island First Nation, a reservation nestled on an island bordering Michigan and Canada

Hayley Williams has shared a cover of Radiohead’s “Fake Plastic Trees.” Williams wrote on Instagram, “Seemed sacrilegious at first until I realized that the band themselves have never once regarded what they do as precious or never-to-be-toyed with.” She continued, “They are never beholden to any one version of their expression and public affections don’t

Fans were really down to insert Viola Davis into Cardi B‘s new song — even at the expense of Kylie Jenner — and the actress was all about it … CB was too. Viola posted a couple different fan tributes that creatively embedded her into Cardi and Meg Thee Stallion‘s music video for “WAP” —

Back in February, Foo Fighters announced the 2020 Van Tour to celebrate the band’s 25th anniversary. The shows were scheduled to take place in April and May. But, as the coronavirus led to countless concert cancellations, the Foos postponed the tour. Now, the Foo Fighters have officially canceled their anniversary tour. Find Foo Fighters’ update,

Play video content TMZ.com Tech N9ine got on the mic for a bunch of never-ending partiers down in Missouri — and the joint looked about as packed as any of their shindigs lately. The rapper put on a homecoming show Saturday night at the Regalia hotel in Lake of the Ozarks — he’s from Kansas

Yesterday, the United States–based human rights advocacy nonprofit Human Rights Foundation published an open letter to Tyga, asking the rapper to cancel a scheduled performance in the Belarusian capital of Minsk over concerns that the concert was “an excuse to cancel the opposition’s final electoral rally” on the eve of a potentially historic presidential election.

Exclusive Juelz Santana is enjoying his newfound freedom thanks in part to Meek Mill … and now he wants to give back to the inmates he met while behind bars. Here’s the deal … Juelz is fresh outta prison after serving 19 months of his 27-month sentence in his airport drug case, and he’s got

MTV and Barclays Center have decided to no longer hold the MTV VMAs 2020 at the Brooklyn arena, citing safety concerns, Page Six reports. The event will now be held at “various outdoor locations” in New York City. In a joint statement to Page Six, representatives for Barclays Center and MTV said “it became clear

Kanye West wants you to donate to his campaign so he can become the 46th POTUS, and he’s making the pitch by laying out his positions on various issues, and one thing’s clear … he’s playing to both Democrats and Republicans. Ye, who calls his platform, “Creating a Culture of Life,” is seeking contributions ranging

Courtney Barnett has shared a cover of Kev Carmody’s “Just For You.” The track appears on Cannot Buy My Soul, a tribute album of Carmody’s songs originally released in 2007 and set to be reissued with new tracks on August 21 via EMI Australia. Check out “Just For You” below. Earlier this week, Barnett appeared

Kanye West‘s Presidential run just got a death blow, at least in Illinois, where election officials say more than half his submitted signatures are invalid … and that means he’s off the ballot. TMZ broke the story … multiple people stepped up to object after Kanye submitted his petition to get on the ballot in

Best Coast have made a new version of their hit 2010 song “Boyfriend.” In the original, Bethany Cosentino sang mostly to a male figure. Now, the lyrics include different pronouns to make the song more inclusive to LGBTQ+ listeners. For example, the new song opens: I wish he was my boyfriendI wish she was my

Breaking News Someone on President Trump‘s campaign team is painfully tone-deaf, opting to crank “Live and Let Die” before his Ohio event … as about 1,000 Americans are killed daily by COVID-19. The White House is playing “Live and Let Die” before Trump’s arrival at a thinly disguised campaign event in Ohio that the state’s

BTS have announced a new movie that’s set to arrive in September. Titled Break the Silence: The Movie, the K-pop group’s fourth concert film follows their 2019 Love Yourself: Speak Yourself world tour through the United States, Europe, and Asia. Find more info here. Following a September 10 premiere, Break the Silence will make its

Play video content @gamercannons / TikTok Mariah Carey‘s son clearly knows the rules about Mom being “camera-ready” … as evidenced by this hilarious video of him trying to get her to appear on his TikTok video!!! Mariah and Nick Cannon‘s 9-year-old, Moroccan Scott Cannon, aka Rocky, was playing around on TikTok and one of his

Chicago artists Sen Morimoto and Tasha are streaming their live performances originally meant for the “Millennium Park at Home” virtual concert series. The event was meant to take place last month, but was canceled at the last minute. Morimoto later revealed that his set was “pulled from the lineup because of a statement [he] made