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Vaughan Oliver, the graphic designer whose artwork was synonymous with 4AD and its corner of alternative rock, died peacefully this afternoon (December 29) at the age of 62. Representatives for 4AD and the publisher Unit Editions confirmed the news to Pitchfork. After studying in Newcastle, Oliver moved to London in the 1970s to work in

Swae Lee‘s on-again, off-again girlfriend is probably in off mode for him right now — ’cause she says she tried breaking his windows … and also offered cash to have his life taken. Crazy video presumably taken and posted by the Rae Sremmurd rapper’s ex, Marliesia Ortiz, made the rounds Saturday, which appears to show

Spotify will suspend all political ads in 2020, citing a need for tighter vetting tools and systems, Ad Age and Variety report. The announcement comes amid ongoing criticism of online platforms whose ad standards lag behind other media, allowing misleading or malicious content to reach voters. In a statement to Variety and Ad Age, Spotify

Exclusive Getty YK Osiris won’t be missing out on any studio time on the West Coast as he deals with the aftermath of his arrest for aggravated assault on the East Coast. The singer says he needs to travel back and forth from California to Georgia over the next three months for recording sessions …

Sleepy LaBeef, a beloved rockabilly veteran active since the 1950s, died yesterday (December 26) at the age of 84, Rolling Stone reports. “He died at home, in his own bed, surrounded by his family who loved him, and whom he dearly loved,” his family said in a Facebook post. “He lived a full and vibrant

Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com Vic Mensa says rappers are doing serious harm when their lyrics promote lean, Percocet and Xanax abuse — ’cause it’s killing kids, in general, and specifically … Juice WRLD. We got Vic out at Delilah in WeHo and wanted his take on Lil Pump dropping “Drug Addicts” from his setlist

Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koenig was the latest guest on the Song Exploder podcast. He joined host Hrishikesh Hirway to discuss Father of the Bride track “Harmony Hall” and its years-long incubation process. After sharing an embryonic voice note recorded in 2011, he walks through a series of takes recorded over the years, incorporating baroque and classic

Exclusive Kylie Jenner still loves Beanie Babies … because she just dropped a fat stack of cash to bring home a blinged-out bear!!! Our sources tell us Kylie threw down a cool $12,000 for a custom Beanie Baby bear covered in crystals … this after seeing the piece at Justin and Hailey Bieber‘s Paddle 8

Burna Boy has shared a new single, “Money Play.” The song arrives after African Giant’s recent Grammy nomination for Best World Music Album. Check out the track below. He describes the single in a press release: “I’m highlighting the importance of moving with the ‘cheese’ at all times. ‘No dey carry money play’ is a

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Bone Thugs-N-Harmony’s Wish Bone says one of these days he’s gonna shoot Krayzie Bone — not to kill, but just to get even for a caper gone wrong from their younger days. We got Wish Bone, Krayzie Bone, Layzie Bone and Flesh-n-Bone at LAX and asked them about Bizzy Bone‘s

Frank Ocean’s “blonded RADIO” is back with a special new Christmas Eve installment. It features a mix of Christmas music (including Mariah Carey) and non-Christmas songs by Solange, Octo Octa, and more. Listen to it live here on Beats 1. blonded Xmas: Mariah Carey: Miss You Most (At Christmas Time)Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark: ElectricityOcto

Exclusive Details TMZ.com Lil Wayne is being held up at an airport in Miami right now as federal agents search a plane he was a passenger on, but he’s got legal help at the ready … TMZ has confirmed. Miami Herald broke the story … Weezy was one of a few different people aboard a

Ariana Grande has released a new live album from her 2019 Sweetener world tour. It’s called k bye for now (swt live)—give it a listen below. Grande announced the record earlier this month. The tour behind Sweetener, released in summer 2018, ended up spanning the campaign behind thank u, next, which arrived five months later.

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Pete Wentz gives the third in the ‘Star Wars’ trilogy his stamp of approval, but after a 42-year journey amassing millions of fans and billions of dollars … he doesn’t expect everyone to agree. The Fall Out Boy bassist was out in Studio City, and we got him shortly after

Lizzo was the musical guest on this week’s episode of Saturday Night Live, which was hosted by Eddie Murphy. She took to the SNL stage to perform “Truth Hurts” and a holiday-dressed “Good as Hell.” Watch it all go down below. Eddie Murphy hosted last night for the first time in 35 years. Prior to

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Kanye West has a simple message on what people should take away from his journey in 2019 — but his son has an even louder one that might resonate more. We got the Kardashian-West family Saturday in NYC, where they left a restaurant and boarded a waiting SUV with two

Last night (December 20), My Chemical Romance played their first concert as a band in over seven years. MCR performed at the Shrine Expo Hall in Los Angeles, where they played “I’m Not Okay (I Promise),” “Welcome to the Black Parade,” and “You Know What They Do to Guys Like Us In Prison,” for which

Exclusive Getty/City Of Miami Fire Marc Anthony‘s burned out yacht is posing a significant danger to Miami’s coastal waters — so the federal government’s stepping in to assist … but it ain’t gonna be cheap. As you know, Marc’s $7 million yacht, the Andiamo, burst into flames Wednesday night in a Miami marina, and despite

Cassius’ Hubert “Boombass” Blanc-Francard has remixed the band’s “Don’t Let Me Be” in tribute to Philippe “Zdar” Cerboneschi, who died in June. Boombass used the moniker “Brozeur” for the remix to honor his “brother” Zdar. Listen to “Don’t Let Me Be (Brozeur Remix)” below; scroll down for Boombass’ statement. Read “9 Philippe Zdar Records That

British singer and songwriter Katie White gained fame a little over a decade ago while fronting the rock group The Ting Tings who released the hit-filled “We Started Nothing” album that included smashing singles like “Shut Up and Let Me Go,” “Great DJ” and the uber-catchy anthem, “That’s Not My Name.” Katie White started the

James Blake performed his Assume Form track “I’ll Come Too” on last night’s episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Today (December 19), he’s shared its music video, made with Planet Earth’s Matt Meech. Check out the visual, filled with exotic birds, and the Fallon performance below. In a statement, Matt Meech said: It

Exclusive TMZ.com Aaron Carter was visited by cops and paramedics after someone called to report the singer had suffered an overdose … but it turned out to be a false alarm. Law enforcement sources tell us they got a call to Aaron’s California home Wednesday night for a possible overdose. Officers arrived on scene shortly

Comedian Chris Gethard has released a surprise new album of stand-up. Taylor Ham, Egg, and Cheese: A Comedic Tribute to New Jersey is out now on Don Giovanni. The release is composed entirely of Jersey-specific material. Give it a listen below. Taylor Ham, Egg, and Cheese was recorded live at the Asbury Park Brewery. “I’ve

Exclusive Getty Composite Quality Control CEO “Pee” Thomas is completely incapable of handling his kids — which is why he doesn’t — according to Lira Galore … who’s calling his recent fatherhood claims into question. The custody battle between Pee and his baby mama is getting nastier, and according to new docs … Galore says

Popa Wu, an associate and mentor of the Wu-Tang Clan, has died, according to Rolling Stone and The Source. A cause of death has not been revealed. He was 63 years old. Find tributes from Wu-Tang Clan members and affiliates below. Popa Wu, who was also known as Freedum Allah, appeared on numerous Wu-Tang tracks,

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com What did Lil Yachty‘s 5 fingers say to the face of a man who allegedly trash-talked the rapper? Well, it wasn’t friendly, and it was all captured in this violent video clip. The incident went down Sunday night after Yachty had performed for the Rolling Loud Fest at the L.A.

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

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