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Mike Mitchell — one of the founders of The Kingsmen, the ’60s rock band known for their recording of the massive hit, “Louie Louie” — has died. Mike, the band’s guitar player, died Friday on his birthday. Kingsmen drummer Dick Peterson says … “We are deeply saddened by Mike’s passing. He was the kindest and

News SXSW Stake Sold to Rolling Stone and Billboard Publisher A co-founder of the Austin festival called Penske Media Corporation’s 50% ownership a “lifeline” By Evan Minsker April 18, 2021 Facebook Twitter SXSW 2020 banner in Austin, Texas (SUZANNE CORDEIRO/AFP via Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Penske Media Corporation—the publisher behind Rolling Stone, Billboard, and Variety—is

Demi Lovato has a lot of people scratching their heads over this one — she got mad that a fro-yo shop advertises “diet” options … something she considers triggering and harmful. The singer took to IG Saturday to call out a frozen yogurt joint called The Bigg Chill … which apparently has low-sugar/low-fat/fat-free goodies positioned

News Apple Music, in Contrast With Rival Spotify, Says It Pays a Penny-Per-Stream Average Apple also asserts a commitment to paying independent labels the same rate as majors in a memo sent to artists By Noah Yoo April 16, 2021 Facebook Twitter Apple Music, April 2019 (Chesnot/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Apple Music has issued a

Black Rob — a rapper who was once part of Diddy‘s Bad Boy roster — has died … this according to his former labelmates. Rob reportedly passed away Saturday while hospitalized in Atlanta — this after he was apparently battling kidney failure for quite some time … so says NYC radio personality DJ Self, who

News DMX Memorial Service Set for Brooklyn’s Barclays Center A public sendoff for the late rapper will take place next Saturday, April 24 By Jazz Monroe and Matthew Strauss April 17, 2021 Facebook Twitter Earl Simmons aka DMX, April 2006 (Michael Loccisano/FilmMagic) Facebook Twitter A public memorial for DMX will take place at Brooklyn’s Barclays

Kanye West is cementing the logo for his company’s collab with Gap … and it looks exactly like what Yeezus envisioned when this deal came together. Kanye’s company filed legal docs locking up the rights to the new logo design for his Yeezy Gap fashion line … and as you can see, the branding is

News My Chemical Romance Reschedule Reunion Tour for 2022 The North American tour, originally set for fall 2020, will now begin August 2022 By Noah Yoo April 16, 2021 Facebook Twitter My Chemical Romance, January 2012 (Chris Hyde/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter My Chemical Romance have once again rescheduled their North American tour dates, now set

DMX will be honored by his family, friends, loved ones and fans in one of the premier entertainment venues in the country — the Barclays Center, TMZ has learned. X’s public memorial will be held on Saturday, April 24 at the arena in Brooklyn … X’s former manager, Steve Rifkind, tells TMZ. We’re told the

News Wild Pink Cover Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen, Carly Rae Jepsen, and More on New EP: Listen Six Cover Songs also includes the New York band’s renditions of Coldplay’s “Reign of Love” and the Jeopardy! theme tune By Madison Bloom April 16, 2021 Facebook Twitter Wild Pink’s John Ross, photo by Mitchell Wojcik Facebook Twitter

Juelz Santana is staying grounded in New Jersey, a judge just denied his big trip to sunny South Florida — this after the feds claim the rapper failed a drug test — but his team believes it’s a mistake. According to new legal docs, the Dipset MC was asking for permission to fly down to

News Watch Megan Thee Stallion and Lil Durk’s New “Movie” Video Meg and Durk hit up a strip club called Stallion’s in the flashy visual By Madison Bloom April 15, 2021 Facebook Twitter Megan Thee Stallion (Still from “Movie” video). Facebook Twitter Megan Thee Stallion has shared a music video for her Good News track

A cleaning woman is taking Chris Brown to court, because she claims one of his dogs got a hold of her sister’s limbs … which sounds like one bloody mess in a lawsuit she’s filed. The woman’s name is Patricia Avila, and in docs, obtained by TMZ, she explains she and her sister had been

News Arcade Fire Share New 45-Minute Song for Headspace Meditation App “Memories of the Age of Anxiety” is a long piece “to help you focus and feel inspired” By Evan Minsker April 14, 2021 Facebook Twitter Arcade Fire’s Win Butler (Erika Goldring/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Arcade Fire have shared a new original 45-minute piece of

Play video content Red Table Talk Bobby Brown is steadfast in his belief that his ex-wife, Whitney Houston, and their daughter, Bobbi Kristina, died in similar ways because the same person was responsible for both of their deaths. Bobby put the blame squarely on the late Nick Gordon — Bobbi Kristina’s boyfriend at the time

News José González Announces New Album Local Valley, Shares New Song: Listen Check out “Visions” from the Swedish singer-songwriter’s first full-length since 2015’s Vestiges & Claws By Evan Minsker April 14, 2021 Facebook Twitter José González, photo by Peter Toggeth Karlsson / Mikel Cee Karlsson Facebook Twitter José González has announced his first new album

Morgan Wallen says he’s taking time to work on himself after he was seen casually dropping the n-word while out with friends … and that means he won’t be performing live any time soon. Wallen posted a handwritten statement Tuesday, saying he’s taken a couple months away to sit back, reflect and work on being

News Olivia Rodrigo Details Debut Album Sour The singer-songwriter behind “drivers license” and “deja vu” will release her first full-length on May 21 via Geffen By Quinn Moreland April 13, 2021 Facebook Twitter Olivia Rodrigo, photo by Stefan Kohli Facebook Twitter Olivia Rodrigo has revealed the title of her debut album. Sour is out May

A group of popular women in the country music world have folks whispering about a “Real Housewives of Nashville” series, and while TMZ’s learned the buzz is a little premature … it’s not far from the truth. Several of these ladies — including country star Jana Kramer and Jason Aldean‘s sister, Kasi Wicks (Chuck Wicks’

News iLoveMakonnen Releases Surprise New Album My Parade: Listen His debut album is his first release following a departure from Warner Records By Evan Minsker April 13, 2021 Facebook Twitter iLoveMakonnen in 2019 (Andrew Toth/Getty Images for Billboard) Facebook Twitter iLoveMakonnen has returned with a surprise new album. My Parade is his first release after

Madonna just plunked down a small fortune, and now she’s proud of The Weeknd‘s Hidden Hills Estate. Madonna paid $19.3 million for the home, which is in Kardashian Country. It’s been on the market for a long time — The Weeknd listed it back in June, 2020, for $24,995,000, so there was a significant price

News Bad Bunny Announces 2022 Tour The announcement of El Último Tour del Mundo happened at WrestleMania By Evan Minsker April 11, 2021 Facebook Twitter Robert Gauthier Facebook Twitter Bad Bunny has announced El Último Tour del Mundo 2022—a tour named for his 2020 album of the same name. The dates range from February to

What Olivia Rodrigo‘s “Drivers License” giveth, it also taketh away — at least from her bank account — because the singer just got nailed with a parking ticket!!! Rodrigo catapulted to the top of the charts with the single earlier this year … but just learned one of the harsh realities of driving in Los

News Bruce Springsteen and Barack Obama’s Podcast Parodied on SNL: Watch Obama (Chris Redd) and Springsteen (Beck Bennett) showcase their podcast chemistry on “Weekend Update” By Evan Minsker April 11, 2021 Facebook Twitter Chris Redd and Beck Bennett (as Obama and Bruce) on SNL, photo by Will Heath/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images Facebook Twitter

The launch of Dolly Parton‘s new ice cream flavor had folks screaming for a scoop, but not quite enough to drop a grand on it … despite the efforts of online hucksters. Here’s what’s going down — the country music legend teamed up with Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams to create her very own flavor, Strawberry

News Swizz Beatz Remembers DMX: “He Lived His Life for Everyone Else” The “Ruff Ryders Anthem” producer paid tribute to his late friend on Instagram: “He was the most loyal person I’ve ever known” By Noah Yoo April 10, 2021 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter The music world continues to mourn the loss of DMX, who

Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com “I’m sad, I’m very sad.” Anderson Silva was so shocked by the death of rap legend DMX, he could barely find the words — but ultimately explained how the guy made such a tremendous impact on his life. The MMA legend — who’s boxing Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. on June

News Watch WizKid and Tems’ New “Essence” Video The stylish Made in Lagos visual was filmed in Accra, Ghana By Matthew Strauss April 9, 2021 Facebook Twitter WizKid and Tems in “Essence,” directed by DK Facebook Twitter WizKid and Tems have shared the music video for their Made in Lagos collaboration “Essence.” The visual, directed

After rallying for DMX all week, his fans are still pouring out their emotions, and showing him love in the hours after his death. Almost immediately after the news of X’s passing … a makeshift memorial wall was started just outside White Plains Hospital in New York. The hip-hop icon’s loyal followers are lighting candles,

News Watch Kali Uchis Perform “telepatía” on Fallon A stylish, solo take on the Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios) ∞ single By Evan Minsker April 9, 2021 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter Kali Uchis  was the musical guest on last night’s episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. She performed “telepatía” off last