Chance the Rapper has canceled The Big Tour—the run of dates in 2020 that he previously postponed following the birth of his second daughter. “I know it sucks and its been a lot of back and forth with reschedules and rerouting, but it’s for the best,” he wrote. “I’m gonna take this time to be
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Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Tyla Yaweh got the crowd going Saturday at Rolling Loud by dedicating part of his set to the passing of Juice WRLD and XXXTentacion. People crammed into the Banc of California Stadium in L.A., where he played Juice’s “Armed and Dangerous.” TMZ broke the story … Juice died last Sunday
Gershon Kingsley, whose work with synthesizers helped popularize the instrument in its early days, has died. He was 97, according to Billboard. Kingsley was most famous for his 1969 song “Popcorn,” which was one of the first electronic singles to hit the airwaves. The song became a hit for the group Hot Butter in 1972,
Breaking News TMZ.com Kodak Black says he’s been living in hell behind bars, and he seems to be blaming correctional officers for much of his misfortune … straight from the horse’s mouth. The incarcerated rapper posted a lengthy message Saturday on Instagram, claiming he was drugged with a laced substance back in October — which
Roy Loney, the original frontman for ’60s rock group Flamin’ Groovies, has died, according to a post on the band’s Facebook Page and San Francisco CBS affiliate KPIX 5. “We are all deeply saddened and stunned to learn that our dearest friend and bandmate, Roy Loney, passed away this morning,” the group wrote. A cause
Exclusive Getty Five Finger Death Punch’s Jason Hook is currently recovering after multiple emergency room visits finally revealed he desperately needed to have his gallbladder removed. A rep for the heavy metal band tells TMZ … Jason had been experiencing pain that prompted 2 visits to the emergency room. But, the pain persisted … and
Solange has shared a full extended director’s cut of her film When I Get Home. The director’s cut had previously premiered at museums, and now, it’s up on YouTube. Watch it below. Solange also appeared as a guest on last night’s episode of The Daily Show With Trevor Noah for a rare televised interview. When
Exclusive Getty Composite Lira Galore says Quality Control Music CEO “P” beat her violently and regularly during the first 8 months of her pregnancy with his child … and she’s asking for at least $15 million for her injuries. In legal docs obtained by TMZ, Lira describes 5 separate beatdowns she received at the hands
Vampire Weekend brought a small children’s choir to The Late Late Show With James Corden to perform “Harmony Hall,” the lead single from Father of the Bride. Leading into the song, the choir sang “Christmas Time Is Here” from Vince Guaraldi’s everlasting A Charlie Brown Christmas. Watch below. Later this month, Vampire Weekend head to
TMZ.com Tekashi 6ix9ine is pretty much on his knees begging a judge to give him a lighter sentence and a second lease on life — writing hizzoner a super apologetic note in his words. The incarcerated MC submitted a personal letter that’s attributed to him under his government name — Daniel Hernandez — and he
The Library of Congress has added Prince’s Purple Rain film to its National Film Registry, guaranteeing its preservation under the National Film Preservation Act, as Variety points out. Others to be archived include Spike Lee’s She’s Gotta Have It, Kevin Smith’s Clerks, and Martin Scorcese’s classic concert film for the Band, The Last Waltz. The
Exclusive Details Ben Baller Tyler, the Creator‘s new piece pays homage to himself, his alter ego and his latest album … and it’s helping a celebrity jeweler close out the year with a bang. The eccentric rapper’s chain features a pendant of IGOR — the alter ego he debuted this year — and it’s dripping
Marie Fredriksson, who fronted the Swedish rock and pop band Roxette, died Monday morning (December 9) after a “17-year long battle with cancer,” the BBC reports. She was 61. Born in 1958, Fredriksson began her career in the Swedish city of Halmstad, where she met future Roxette bandmate Per Gessle. Here debut solo album, 1984’s
Exclusive TMZ.com The private jet Juice WRLD flew to Chicago on was loaded down with 70 pounds of marijuana … and cops say people on the plane told them the rapper had popped several pills prior to suffering seizures. TMZ.com Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … the FBI confiscated the huge stash of weed from
The nominees for the 2020 Golden Globe Awards have been announced. Up for Best Original Song in a Motion Picture are Taylor Swift’s “Beautiful Ghosts” from Cats, Beyoncé’s “Spirit” from The Lion King, and Elton John’s “(I’m Gonna) Love Me Again” from Rocketman. They will compete against Cynthia Erivo’s “Stand Up” (from Harriet) and Kristen
Mega Kanye West might’ve been somewhat absent from his first opera in L.A. — but he seems ready to make up for that tenfold with a silver bullet solution … oh, mother of God. We mean that literally!!! Ye’s down at Art Basel in Miami right now, ready to premiere his new opera, dubbed “Mary.”
The new Aretha Franklin TV series Genius: Aretha premieres on National Geographic in May 2020. Today (December 6), Entertainment Weekly has shared the first photo of Erivo as the Queen of Soul. Check out the image below via National Geographic Channel’s Instagram. Genius: Aretha will feature a number of Aretha Franklin’s hit songs, including “I
TMZ.com Ozzy Osbourne is willing to put some big dough if someone can help track down the thieves who looted a music school with ties to his late pal, Randy Rhoads … we’re talking thousands. The Black Sabbath frontman posted some sad news Saturday about the Musonia School of Music in North Hollywood, saying it
The Weeknd returned to The Late Show With Stephen Colbert last night for the second time this week. This time around, he performed his comeback single “Blinding Lights.” The Weeknd’s set was broadcast in black and white, and the singer performed in a hall of mirrors while audience members held up small, square mirrors to
Exclusive Rapper Obie Trice is in real trouble, no gimmick, after cops busted him for felony assault with a gun and violating a restraining order. Trice was booked early Friday morning in Oakland County, Michigan on 2 charges, and is still locked up. The charges include aggravated felony assault of a family member with a
The Weeknd recently returned with two new singles. Last night, he performed one of those new songs, “Heartless,” while wandering the elaborately lit, mysteriously shifting halls of the Ed Sullivan Theater on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. Watch it happen below. “Heartless” recently got a new video which shows the Weeknd and Metro Boomin
Country singer Kylie Rae Harris was wasted and going over 100 MPH during a fatal car crash that killed her and another person … this according to law enforcement. Kylie died in a car crash on a New Mexico highway back in September, and the Taos County Sheriff says its investigation determined she was driving
Sharon Van Etten has released a cover of the Christmas carol “Silent Night”. The song was originally recorded for Eric Paschal Johnson’s short film The Letter. Its cover art is a still from the film, photographed by Allison Anderson. Check out the song and the film below. Earlier this year, Van Etten recorded a song
Breaking News Mega Justin Timberlake is apologizing to Jessica Biel for getting cozy with his female costar in New Orleans … and while he admits he was drunk, he insists nothing sexual happened. Justin was photographed with Alisha Wainwright on a balcony at a NOLA bar last month, and they seemed to get handsy. He’s
Amazon Studios has announced it is in production on a documentary film about Mary J Blige. The singer and Sean “Diddy” Combs will serve as executive producers on the currently untitled project. The film follows Blige as she is set to perform her sophomore album My Life for the first time ever on a 25th
Breaking News Getty Composite Travis Scott is getting an inside look at the upcoming Dior x Air Jordan 1s due out next year … and yeah, they look expensive as hell. La Flame — who’s got his own Nike deal and custom line of AJs and AF1s — posted the luxurious kicks on his IG
Listen to country superstar Scott DeCarlo as a featured guest on The Mike Wagner Show on iHeart Radio, Soundcloud, Spreaker, Facebook and The Mike Wagner Show Website. Don’t miss this amazing interview! Mike Wagner is a 30+ year broadcasting veteran interviewing the most interesting guests from celebrities, actors, singers, writers to the most interesting people
Solange was the musical guest on last night’s episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. She delivered an elaborate performance featuring a selection of songs from her new album When I Get Home. After opening with “Things I Imagined,” she sang “Down With the Clique,” “Binz,” and “Almeda.” It ended with Solange singing while
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Shawty Redd — the hip-hop producer behind hits for Snoop Dogg and Young Jeezy — wants to know why cops hauled him out of his ATL hotel room — an arrest he calls totally bogus. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … Shawty Redd was busted for disorderly conduct at the
Madlib took to Twitter over the weekend to announce his forthcoming album with the rapper Oh No (who happens to be Madlib’s younger brother). The duo are dusting off their previously used alias the Professionals for the project, and they’ll release their debut album, also called The Professionals, on January 17, 2020 via Madlib Invazion.