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French Montana says he’s getting better every day following a medical scare that put him in a hospital bed … and he’s finally out of the intensive care unit. The “Unforgettable” rapper just shared an update on his health … announcing he’s out of ICU and on the road to recovery. As you can see

Madonna has announced the cancellation of all three of her Madame X tour dates at Boston’s Boch Center Wang Theatre. The singer said in an Instagram post that “the pain I’m in right now is overwhelming and I must rest and follow doctors orders.” Read the full statement below. The Boston shows were scheduled for

TMZ.com Jay-Z has a problem with an Australian company using his name and lyrics to sell books … and now he’s taking the Aussies to court. According to a new lawsuit obtained by the Sydney Morning Herald, Jay claims Australian online retailer Little Homie is engaging in misleading and deceptive conduct to hawk a children’s

In late October, hundreds of artists signed an open letter urging other members of the music community to boycott festivals and events sponsored by Amazon. Amazon Web Services has contracts with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other branches of law enforcement. The artists supporting the No Music For ICE movement aim to abandon

Exclusive Details Lorna Loh 21 Savage is putting smiles on faces and food in the stomachs of people not nearly as fortunate as him. The rapper helped serve an early Thanksgiving dinner to 300 families in need Tuesday night at the DeKalb County YMCA center in Stone Mountain, Georgia … throwing on a red apron

After returning to Instagram earlier this month, the Weeknd is back with a preview of his new song, “Blinding Lights.” The clip premiered in an advertisement for Mercedes-Benz’s new EQC model. The Weeknd stars in the commercial, which you can watch below. [embedded content] In addition to debuting “Blinding Lights,” the ad announces that a

Exclusive TMZ.com Offset plus a new bright red Ferrari on the streets of L.A. has to add up to a run-in with cops and a big fat ticket, right? Well, that equation is half right. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ the Migos rapper was pulled over Monday in WeHo by sheriff’s deputies after they stopped

Kanye West wasn’t front and center on the Hollywood Bowl stage until the debut performance of his opera Nebuchadnezzar reached its curtain call. He clasped hands with Sheck Wes, who starred in the opera’s title role, and bowed in front of a massive team of singers and performers. Kanye served as the show’s offstage narrator,

TMZ/Getty Composite R. Kelly‘s live-in girlfriend/alleged sex slave has reportedly gone on to make even more bombshell claims against him — which run the gamut of alleged abuse. According to the Chicago Sun-Times — which says it has read Joycelyn Savage‘s latest Patreon posts since Saturday — R. Kelly allegedly once impregnated Joycelyn and then

Former Fischerspooner member Casey Spooner has accused Madonna and French producer Mirwais of failing to credit or compensate him for contributions to her song “God Control.” “God Control” appears on Madame X, which came out in June. In a series of Instagram stories posted and viewed by Pitchfork on Saturday, Spooner said that in December

TMZ/Getty One of R. Kelly‘s alleged sex slaves/live-in girlfriends is breaking her silence on the nature of her relationship with the jailed singer … and it seems she’s turning on him. Joycelyn Savage — whom her family believes has been under R. Kelly’s control for years now — posted on Instagram Saturday, saying that she’s

Yesterday, music manager Scooter Braun addressed his increasingly fraught professional relationship with Taylor Swift publicly for the first time ever. During a Q&A at the 2019 Entertainment Industry Conference, Braun spoke to Variety’s Shirley Halperin about “toxic division” on social media, and how he didn’t want to participate in that kind of communication. Now, Braun

Play video content Exclusive French Montana was rushed to the hospital by ambulance Thursday after experiencing heart issues and intense stomach pain, but according to the 911 call, it appears cops believed he was ‘intoxicated’ — something his team disputes — and say it was police behavior that took him by surprise. We got the

Jlin has shared a remix of St. Vincent’s MASSEDUCTION cut “Smoking Section.” It’s taken from the forthcoming remix project Nina Kraviz Presents MASSEDUCTION Rewired, which arrives December 13 (via Loma Vista). Listen to “Smoking Section (Jlin Remix)” below. [embedded content] Last year, Jlin released Autobiography (Music from Wayne McGregor’s Autobiography). The previous year, she dropped

Breaking News TMZ Composite Chris Brown‘s second child has been born … and he subtly shared the good news on Instagram. Sources close to the singer tell TMZ … his ex, Ammika Harris, gave birth to their son. As we first reported in August … it’s their first child together. Both Chris and Ammika shared

London label Blackest Ever Black has announced it is shutting down. Its final release is the ten-track compilation A short illness from which he never recovered, which features several artists from the label’s nine-year history. Check out the comp’s opening track, Scythe’s “Flower Drop,” below. Blackest Ever Black was founded in London in 2010 by

Breaking News TMZ.com If Bernie Sanders wins the Democratic nomination for President … he might have this endorsement from one of the biggest pop stars in the world to thank. Ariana Grande just shared a couple photos with the 78-year-old Vermont Senator, thanking him for hitting up her concert in Atlanta Tuesday night and “making

Yo La Tengo have shared a new Hanukkah song, “Eight Candles,” from the forthcoming holiday compilation Hanukkah+. Listen below (via BrooklynVegan). “Eight Candles” was written by Sam Elwitt. Hanukkah+ is out November 22 via Verve Forecast. It features songs by The Flaming Lips, Adam Green, Jack Black, Loudon Wainwright III, Craig Wedren, Alex Frankel (Holy

Exclusive A hip-hop artist who was a close friend of Nipsey Hussle‘s had at least 6 firearms pointed at him by cops … who mistakenly thought he was a car thief. Rapper Hoggy, aka BH, was pulled over Tuesday in Beverly Hills after cops ran the plates of the vehicle he was driving … and

Cardi B’s year so far has produced only one solo single—“Press”—amid a number of high profile collaborations and her starring stint on Netflix’s hip-hop series Rhythm + Flow. Tonight, she dropped a new minute-long freestyle on social media to hold fans over. “It’s just a little something ’til I finish up the album,” she raps

Exclusive TMZ.com The 2 men who sued Michael Jackson‘s estate and were the subject of the gut-wrenching “Leaving Neverland” documentary … are set to get their day in court to press their sexual abuse claims against the singer’s estate. As you may know … Wade Robson and James Safechuck sued MJ for sexual abuse, but

Rapper Tay-K has been indicted on a capital murder charge in Bexar County, Texas, as San Antonio ABC affiliate KSAT News reports. The charge stems from a 2017 incident, in which Tay-K allegedly shot and killed a 23-year-old photographer named Mark Anthony Saldivar during a robbery. The incident occurred on April 23, 2017, when Tay-K,

Exclusive TMZ.com Big Sean and Jhene Aiko‘s on-again, off-again relationship appears to be very much so back on after they released a super personal song with a little TMI attached. The rapper and singer — who’ve dated and broken up at least a couple different times over the past few years — were spotted grabbing

New York transdisciplinary artist—and LCD Soundsystem member—Gavilán Rayna Russom has released her debut solo album. The Envoy features a song with Cosey Fanni Tutti and brass arrangements from Peter Zummo. Hear it below (via Ecstatic). In an interview with Michelle Kim for them, Rayna said the album is inspired by the late Ursula K. Le

Lil Jon says he got held up by Vietnamese officials at an airport while trying to get outta there … something he claims happened because of his massive stash of jewelry. The rapper posted footage and photos of himself allegedly being detained Friday while he and his crew were attempting to fly out of Tan

Kodak Black is facing additional legal trouble in Florida related to weapons charges he faced earlier this year. According to the Miami Herald, state prosecutors have charged the rapper with two counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Each charge carries up to a 30-year prison sentence. Pitchfork has contacted the rapper’s

Exclusive TMZ.com Kanye West brought the soulful sounds of his Sunday Service choir to prisoners in Texas just days before his face-to-face with Joel Osteen. Law enforcement sources tell us Kanye and his choir showed up at the Harris County Jail in Houston Friday morning to put on a show. We’re told the whole thing

J Balvin has shared a new single and its corresponding music video. Check out the Colin Tilley-directed video for “Blanco” below. It features the urbano star in some futuristic-looking environments. There are cute cats and cool sunglasses galore. Earlier tonight, J Balvin’s collaboration with Rosalía, “Con Altura,” won Best Urban Song at the 2019 Latin

Exclusive Getty Kodak Black was set up and possibly drugged when he got into a fight behind bars … at least according to the rapper’s camp. Sources close to Kodak tell TMZ … his team believes last month’s prison fight, which left a guard injured, was all a setup because they claim someone slipped something

The latest edition of the long-running Jimmy Kimmel Live! segment “Mean Tweets” returned tonight with a new all-musician installment. It featured Cardi B, Billie Eilish, Lizzo, Chance the Rapper, Green Day, Perry Farrell, Leon Bridges, John Mayer, and more reading insulting comments from Twitter. If you want to see Alice Cooper bemusedly read about how