The world’s BIGGEST DJ kept the party going during quarantine on Thursday … with Shaquille O’Neal hosting a virtual DJ sesh from his house … and he had some major guests tuning in!! The 7’1″ NBA legend — AKA DJ Diesel — put his skills on the 1s and 2s to the test for his
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Rosalía, like most of us, is finding new ways to stay entertained at home. So, on her Instagram Stories yesterday (April 23), she sang a bunch of her favorite songs, as Billboard notes. Among the tracks Rosalía covered were Frank Ocean’s “Dear April,” Billie Eilish’s “when the party’s over,” Beyoncé’s “Halo,” Daddy Yankee’s “Gasolina,” Dua
Guiana-born rocker Eddy Grant moved to London and got his first taste of fame when his band The Equals released the ’60s rock song, “Baby Come Back“… but it wasn’t until Eddy moved to Barbados and started a solo career with hits like “I Don’t Want To Dance” and the absolute jam “Electric Avenue” that
The Killers are back with a new single. It’s called “Fire in Bone.” Listen below. The new single follows “Caution” as the second track to be shared from their upcoming album Imploding the Mirage. The band’s sixth studio LP was scheduled to arrive on May 29 via Island, but the album’s release date has been
Breaking News Tekashi 6ix9ine is getting super close to releasing new music … because he’s begging the judge to let him shoot music videos in his own backyard. According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Tekashi’s legal team is asking Judge Engelmayer to allow the rapper to spend up to 2 hours in his
Sigur Rós leader Jónsi has shared a new solo single, “Exhale.” He co-produced the song with PC Music mastermind A. G. Cook. Check out the “Exhale” video, directed by Jónsi and Giovanni Ribisi, below. Jónsi released his solo debut Go in 2010. Since then, he’s scored We Bought a Zoo and contributed new music to
Exclusive Pepa doesn’t want to talk about sex right now … she’s furious at Uber and a bunch of drivers who she claims wrecked her earnings potential. Sandra Denton — aka Pepa from Salt-N-Pepa — is suing the ride-share service along with one of its drivers and the drivers of 3 other vehicles, claiming a
Lil Wayne is getting his own show on Apple Music’s Beats 1. Wayne’s Young Money Radio kicks off this Friday, April 24, at 7 p.m. Eastern. Check out Wayne’s announcement below. Young Money alum Drake has had a Beats 1 show, OVO Sound Radio, since 2015. In addition, Young Money’s Nicki Minaj launched Queen Radio
Life ain’t all that beautiful in 2020 … another music festival is getting scrapped due to concerns over the novel coronavirus. Life is Beautiful, a three-day outdoor festival in downtown Las Vegas celebrating music, art, food and comedy, has just been canceled due to COVID-19. The festival was scheduled to take place on multiple stages
Derek Jones, the guitarist of the Las Vegas post-hardcore band Falling in Reverse, has died. His bandmate Ronnie Radke revealed the news. He was 35. The cause of death is currently unknown. Pitchfork has reached out to Falling in Reverse’s representatives. Jones was one of the original members of the band and, with Radke, was
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Killer Mike thinks Georgia’s jumped the gun with reopening on Friday — potentially risking lives — so, he is NOT rushing to open doors at his chain of barbershops. The rapper joined us Tuesday on “TMZ Live” and told us he’s concerned about Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp‘s plan to lift
Nick Hakim has shared another new song from his upcoming album WILL THIS MAKE ME GOOD. This one’s called “CRUMPY,” and it features some additional guitar from Mac DeMarco. Listen below. The new album is out May 15 via ATO. Hakim discussed the new album in a statement. “This is my world; a lot of
Play video content 5:41 PM PT — The new generation of country music is meeting the old guard, because Kacey Musgraves just joined the party to wish Willie an early happy birthday, offering some sobering advice for everyone in quarantine and doing what she does best — sing. Kacey says no one really knows what
The staff of Pitchfork listens to a lot of new music. A lot of it. On any given day our writers, editors, and contributors go through an imposing number of new releases, giving recommendations to each other and discovering new favorites along the way. Each Monday, with our Pitchfork Selects playlist, we’re sharing what our
Exclusive Tekashi 6ix9ine is wasting no time settling back into the life of a rap superstar following his early prison release … he’s spending tons of cash and getting offers for concerts. Sources close to Tekashi69 tell TMZ … the rapper is throwing tons of money around on whips and bling, purchasing a fleet of
Earlier this year, Mount Eerie, aka Phil Elverum, announced a North American tour slated to kick off this month. Elverum then announced that the trek had been canceled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Now, Elverum says that the dates have been pushed to October. “There are now 8 Mount Eerie concerts planned for October
Teddy Riley and Babyface‘s battle was the talk of social media Saturday night, but for all the wrong reasons … and Teddy Riley’s audio equipment is to blame. The two music legends were supposed to square off as part Swizz Beatz and Timbaland‘s Instagram battle series … and nearly 400k people were tuned in to
Today, dozens of artists and other public figures participated in Global Citizen’s One World: Together at Home broadcast, a digital and television special to support frontline workers and the World Health Organization as the coronavirus pandemic continues to take its toll in the United States and countries worldwide. Taylor Swift was among the artists to
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Monique Coleman says there’s a perfectly good explanation why her old Disney Channel costar, Zac Efron, didn’t join in on a big broadcast sing-along … the almighty Wi-Fi signal. We talked to the ‘High School Musical’ alum — who was one of the former child stars in the hit DC
Henry Grimes, the legendary multi-instrumentalist and poet who worked alongside some of the biggest names in American jazz, has died, as WBGO reports. His wife Margaret Davis Grimes confirmed the news to the Jazz Foundation of America, according to reporter Nate Chinen. Grimes passed away from complications related to COVID-19; he was 84 years old.
Exclusive Cardi B and Fashion Nova’s cash cavalry is still finding families in need of financial help during the coronavirus pandemic … but early winners are already feeling the relief. Since announcing the Fashion Nova Cares $1 million giveaway on April 8, more than 200 recipients have scored a $1,000 boost … and it’s continuing
British Columbia-based singer Sibel Thrasher, who featured heavily on Destroyer’s 2011 album Kaputt, has died, local outlet Richmond News reports. She was 67 years old. Destroyer’s Dan Bejar, a fellow British Columbia resident, paid tribute to the late Thrasher in a social media post earlier today (April 17). “Saddened to hear of Sibel’s passing,” Bejar
Play video content Poor Mark Wahlberg … the guy seems lost when it comes to the viral Carole Baskin dance, but he got a surprise introduction to it … courtesy of his wife and daughter!!! Mark was simply going downstairs for a snack when he ran into his wife, Rhea Durham, and 10-year-old daughter Grace
Kelly Rowland has released a new song called “COFFEE.” It follows Rowland’s 2019 single Crown,” an anti-bullying song made in partnership with Dove. Listen to “COFFEE” below. In 2018, Kelly Rowland released the solo single “Kelly” and featured on a Busta Rhymes track called “Get It” along with Missy Elliott. She also performed with Beyoncé
Exclusive R. Kelly‘s first attempt to get out of jail due to coronavirus fears didn’t work, but he’s going back to the well — claiming his medical crisis is even worse now, and insisting he won’t skip town. The disgraced singer filed a renewed emergency motion obtained by TMZ asking to get released from lockup
Pitchfork is excited to announce the launch of a new video series, “On the Records.” In these videos, a musician digs deep into their discography, offering a chronological, album-by-album breakdown of music, lyrics, artwork, collaborations, and more. These timelines offer a fascinating window into the evolution of the artist, from their debut to their most
Play video content Cardi B unloaded on President Trump … and Bernie Sanders relished the moment cause he couldn’t stop himself from laughing his ass off. The dynamic duo teamed up Tuesday night for an Instagram Live interview that was as bizarre as it was strategic. But, mostly, it was a vehicle for Cardi to
Atlanta singer-songwriter Faye Webster has shared a new song. It’s called “In a Good Way” and it arrives with a music video co-directed by Webster and frequent collaborator Hunter Airheart. Check it out below. Last year, Faye Webster released Atlanta Millionaires Club, her first album for Secretly Canadian. She followed it up with the new
Breaking News “He was the basketball version of me, and I was the rap version of him, and that’s facts!” That’s Kanye West … explaining why he and Kobe Bryant were one and the same — LEGENDARY — and in typical Kanye style, he’s not holding back. It’s spelled out in a candid (just released)
The Japanese guitarist, composer, and inventor Ryo Kawasaki has died, his daughter confirmed on Facebook. He was 73. Between pioneering the jazz fusion field in the 1960s and ’70s and issuing house music singles in the ’80s and ’90s, Kawasaki helped develop the earliest waves of guitar-synth technology alongside Korg and Roland. He also developed