Exclusive Josh Groban‘s been getting sexually harassed and now threatened with a pop-in at his new home by a woman he says he canceled a date with nearly a decade ago … so he claims in new legal docs. The swooning singer just got a temporary restraining order against the obsessed female fan, who he
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Juicy J has released a new song titled “Hella Fuckin’ Trauma.” On the track, the rapper addresses systemic racism, reparations, the carceral system, COVID-19, and the ownership of his song masters. “Why they lock up all the real ones, man? Enough is enough/Labels wanna own my masters, enough is enough,” goes one part of the
Play video content @richforever / Instagram, @Dre_Archat / Twitter A BLM protest in Florida this weekend became 10 times more impactful with the presence of one man who also lost a son to racial violence … one Tracy Martin, Trayvon‘s dad. Tracy attended a demonstration Saturday in Miramar, FL where a bunch of people —
Beyoncé was among the speakers for Barack and Michelle Obama’s YouTube “Dear Class of 2020” virtual graduation ceremony today. During her commencement address, she discussed the protests surrounding the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery. Watch her entire speech below. “Thank you for using your collective voice and letting the worlds know
Play video content Breaking News Tekashi 6ix9ine found himself his first musical ally outside of prison — and it’s already proving to be fruitful … with a remix on the horizon that’ll get your 2000s taste buds tingling. The rapper just posted a video of himself with none other than Akon, and it looks like
South African rapper Nasty C and T.I. have shared a new song called “They Don’t.” Proceeds from the single go to Until Freedom and Solidarity Fund. On the track, the rappers address racism and injustice, with T.I. referencing the death of George Floyd: “How you supposed to serve and protect/With your knee on my neck?”
Justin and Hailey Bieber are doing camping right — and by that, we mean hardly camping at all … ’cause they got a recreational vehicle that takes the “rough” out of roughin’ it. The couple’s roaming the Wild West in Utah and looking to pitch a tent as you’d expect a huge pop star to
In November 2019, rapper Kodak Black was charged with two counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in Miami, Florida. Now, those charges have been dismissed, the Blast reports and Pitchfork can confirm via Kodak Black’s attorney Bradford Cohen. According to the Blast, Kodak’s attorney and Fernandez worked out a deal that
Exclusive Details Kodak Black could be spending the last year of his sentence at a halfway house … but first, he’s gonna need a few dominoes to fall perfectly. Kodak’s attorney, Bradford Cohen, tells TMZ … the rapper is now eligible to spend the last year of his sentence in a halfway house, meaning, he
Robert “Rocky” Ford Jr. has died. The hip-hop journalist and producer, who served as a mentor to a young Russell Simmons at the beginning of the music mogul’s career, passed away on May 19, according to an Instagram post from Simmons and The New York Times. “In a world where ripping off artists or overreaching
Exclusive Kanye West‘s giving a huge assist to the families and legal teams fighting for Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and George Floyd … and helping in other ways too. The rapper’s donated $2 million, so far, to the cause and set up a 529 college savings fund to fully cover tuition for Floyd’s 6-year-old daughter,
Elvis Costello has shared a new song. It’s called “No Flag.” Give it a listen below. Costello recorded “No Flag” earlier this year in Helsinki’s Suomenlinnan Studio. When asked about the choice of recording location, Costello, explained: “I wanted to go somewhere nobody knew me. So, this is ‘The Helsinki Sound.’” Last year, Costello and
Play video content “You about to lose yo job, ’cause you are detaining me, for nothing!!!” That’s the hilarious freestyle one woman dropped off the dome while getting detained by a police officer … and the viral video is already getting the meme treatment and a super cool remix! The clip of a woman in
Mr. Muthafuckin’ eXquire has shared a new song. “Bootlicker (Burn Baby Burn)” is a tribute to everyone who has been impacted by police brutality. All proceeds from the record will go to The Bail Project. Check out the song below and buy it at Bandcamp. eXquire joins artists like Teejayx6, YG, Dua Saleh, LL Cool
Exclusive The band that provided the magic for Joe Exotic‘s unique set of songs on ‘Tiger King’ has good news for everyone itching for more of their good musical vibes. Vince Johnson of The Vince Johnson Band — who made up one half of the music duo who wrote and performed Joe’s tracks featured on
Detroit rapper Teejayx6 has released a protest song titled “BLACK LIVES MATTER.” The track is produced by TM88 and pays tribute to George Floyd, whose death by Minneapolis police last week has given rise to protests against police brutality nationwide. Listen to “BLACK LIVES MATTER” below. Teejayx6 joins many artists who have released protest songs
Exclusive Danielle Bregoli — otherwise known as Bhad Bhabie — is getting professional help for a couple very serious issues … she’s made the decision to enter rehab. Sources connected to the rapper tell us Danielle, who’s just 17 years old, recently checked herself into a facility at an undisclosed location, and has been held
YG has shared a new song called “FTP,” which stands for “Fuck the Police.” The track is released amid nationwide protests over the killing of George Floyd. Listen to “FTP” below. YG has released politically charged songs in the past. In 2016, he and Nipsey Hussle released the anthem “FDT,” which featured the repeated chorus
Breaking News The Weeknd just stepped up BIG for Colin Kaepernick — shelling out $200,000 to the QB’s campaign to cover legal costs for people who get arrested while protesting for George Floyd. Just last week, Kaepernick’s ‘Know Your Rights Camp’ launched a “legal defense initiative” aiming to cover legal bills for the “freedom fighters”
Yesterday (May 31), rapper Chika posted a lengthy Instagram video detailing her experience at a Los Angeles protest over the weekend. In the clip, Chika discusses her and her manager’s calm behavior at an event protesting the killing of George Floyd. She then recounts being handcuffed (with zip ties) and detained for seven hours without
Exclusive Rick Ross needs to hustle over to a COVID-19 testing center if he wants to visit his kids … so claims his alleged baby mama. Briana Singleton filed legal docs in Fayette County, Georgia requesting an emergency hearing to have the rapper — real name William Leonard Roberts II — take a COVID-19 test.
Stand with Bandcamp to Support Racial Justice, Equality and Change The recent killings of George Floyd, Tony McDade, Sean Reed, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and the ongoing state-sanctioned violence against black people in the US and around the world are horrific tragedies. We stand with those rightfully demanding justice, equality, and change, and people of
Exclusive Kodak Black was allegedly photographed by a U.S. Marshal — without his permission — the day he was arrested at Rolling Loud … and now, his lawyer’s ramping up for a lawsuit. The Miami Dade Police Department took a report showing that Kodak’s attorney, Bradford Cohen, recently filed a complaint with them alleging one
Faith Evans was arrested this week for felony domestic violence, TMZ reports. Law enforcement sources reportedly told TMZ that police were called to the home of Evans and producer Stevie J. Police claimed that when they arrived to the scene, Stevie J had “visible marks and scratches” on his face after a verbal confrontation turned
Exclusive Faith Evans has found herself in some legal trouble … ’cause we’ve learned the singer was arrested after allegedly attacking Stevie J. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … Faith was arrested earlier this week at around 1 AM after cops got called to their L.A.-area home. We’re told Faith and Stevie got into a
CupcakKe has released another new song, her second this year. It’s called “Lemon Pepper,” and half the proceeds benefit the Minnesota Freedom Fund. Check it out below. In March, CupcakKe returned from a hiatus with the single “Lawd Jesus,” which she followed with a new video. She had said in September that she was quitting
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com 3:59 PM PT — There are even more celebs than we initially thought out in L.A. protesting the death of George Floyd — including, but not limited to, Emily Ratajkowski and Halsey. Waiting for your permission to load the Instagram Media. Em posted some shots she took from the hectic
On August 21, Eminem’s publishing company Eight Mile Style filed a lawsuit against Spotify, alleging that the streaming company had streamed his songs billions of songs without acquiring the proper licenses. The lawsuit also challenged the constitutionality of the Music Modernization Act passed by Congress in 2018, which makes it more difficult for artists to
Breaking News Stephen Jackson is at the forefront of the fight for justice in the killing of his friend George Floyd … saying he’s going to do whatever it takes to make sure the officers are convicted. The ex-NBA star revealed this week that he’s known Floyd for more than 20 years … saying they
Last night (May 29), rapper and activist Killer Mike gave a speech at the Atlanta Mayor’s Press Conference. Mike’s speech was in response to protests stemming from the death of George Floyd, who died in Minneapolis on May 25 after Derek Chauvin, who’s been charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter, used his knee to pin