Music

News Caroline Shaw and Sō Percussion Announce New Album, Share New Song: Listen “To the Sky” is the first track from Let the Soil Play Its Simple Part, Shaw and Sō Percussion’s second collaborative release of 2021 By Allison Hussey March 19, 2021 Facebook Twitter Caroline Shaw and Sō Percussion, photo by Shervin Lainez Facebook

Blue Ivy‘s showing there’s a new queen in the making … and she’s drinking it all in. Beyonce and Jay-Z‘s 9-year-old daughter celebrated winning her first Grammy last weekend in style … wearing a gold crown to match the award. The photos of Blue Ivy — one in which she’s holding her Grammy and smiling

News Watch Kali Uchis’ New “telepatía” Video The singer self-directed the visual for last year’s Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios) ∞ single By Allison Hussey March 18, 2021 Facebook Twitter Kali Uchis, photo by Nicolás Sandino Moreno Facebook Twitter Kali Uchis has shared a new self-directed video for “telepatía,” a single from last

Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion are being compared to the likes of Pepe Le Pew and Dr. Seuss after their Grammy night performance of “WAP” prompted dozens of heated — and sometimes amusing — complaints to the FCC. Based on the 80 or so reviews (yeah, that’s what we’ll call ’em) … you’d have

News Saba Shares Video for Two New Songs “Ziplock” and “Rich Don’t Stop”: Watch The double-single is accompanied by an Ian Lipton-directed visual By Madison Bloom March 17, 2021 Facebook Twitter Saba, photo by Cristela Rodriguez Facebook Twitter Chicago rapper/producer Saba has released a new double-single. His two new tracks “Ziplock” and “Rich Don’t Stop”

Exclusive Rae Sremmurd’s brother is facing a first-degree murder charge — this after cops say he shot his own father, RS’s stepdad, in cold blood. Swae Lee and Slim Jxmmi‘s half-bro, Michael Sullivan, has been charged with murder in Lee County, MS … according to D.A. John Weddle, who tells us the indictment was handed

News Basside Announce SOPHIE-Produced EP, Share New Song “Fuck It Up”: Listen The Miami bass duo’s collaborations with the late producer have circulated in live sets for years By Evan Minsker March 17, 2021 Facebook Twitter Basside (Marina Fini) Facebook Twitter Basside, the Miami bass duo of Que Linda and Caro Loka, are releasing a

Demi Lovato is opening up about the night that almost killed her, and the frightening moment when she woke up in the hospital and was declared legally blind. Lovato’s highly-anticipated “Dancing with the Devil” documentary premiered at the South by Southwest festival Tuesday night, giving viewers an unvarnished look at the singer’s struggles and triumphs.

News Listen to Squid’s New Song “Paddling” The second offering from the band’s debut Bright Green Field By Matthew Strauss March 16, 2021 Facebook Twitter Squid, photo by Holly Whitaker Facebook Twitter Squid have shared a new song from their debut album. “Paddling” follows the Bright Green Field single “Narrator.” In a press release, the

Exclusive Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez reaching a breaking point came as a total shock to their kids — and that’s one major reason the couple’s together right now in the Dominican Republic trying to patch things up. Sources close to the couple tell TMZ … neither of them expected news to break on Friday

News Watch Japanese Breakfast Perform “Be Sweet,” “Jimmy Fallon Big” on Fallon The songwriter brings her new Jubilee song and her Fallon homage to Fallon’s show By Evan Minsker March 16, 2021 Facebook Twitter Japanese Breakfast on Fallon Facebook Twitter Japanese Breakfast was the musical guest on last night’s episode of The Tonight Show Starring

Exclusive Wack 100‘s being sued by a Hollywood actor claiming a brutal beatdown from the hip-hop manager left him bloodied and disfigured … with his jaw wired shut. Kenneth Lawson, who stars on the sitcom “In the Cut,” is suing The Game and Blueface‘s manager claiming he got knocked out by Wack while he and

News Grammys 2021 Winners: See The Full List Here Beyoncé, Fiona Apple, Taylor Swift, Megan Thee Stallion, Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, and more took home awards By Evan Minsker March 14, 2021 Facebook Twitter Beyoncé and Megan Thee Stallion, March 2021 (Cliff Lipson/CBS via Getty Images) Facebook Twitter The 2021 Grammy Awards are finally here.

Exclusive Reggie Warren — one of the original five members of the R&B group TROOP — has died … TMZ has learned. A rep for the group tells us Reggie passed away Sunday at his home in San Bernardino County, surrounded by family. We’re told he’s been dealing with health issues for a while now,

News John Prine Wins Best American Roots Performance at 2021 Grammys His final song “I Remember Everything” won over songs by Brittany Howard, Bonny Light Horseman, and more By Allison Hussey March 14, 2021 Facebook Twitter John Prine at 2020 Grammy Awards (Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for The Recording Academy) Facebook Twitter John Prine posthumously won

Exclusive Elvis Presley is about to make someone the king of rock n’ roll memorabilia — that’s if you make the winning bid on a guitar used for his famous 1968 comeback. The folks over at Kruse GWS Auctions are handling the auction of Elvis’ rare cherry red Hagstrom Viking II guitar. EP was slinging

News Spoon Cover Tom Petty’s “Breakdown” and “A Face in the Crowd”: Watch Recorded live at the Catacomb in Austin By Evan Minsker March 12, 2021 Facebook Twitter Spoon’s Britt Daniel, photo by Oliver Halfin Facebook Twitter Noted Tom Petty fans Spoon have shared recordings of two Tom Petty covers. Their renditions of “Breakdown” (which

Exclusive Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez say reports of their demise as a couple have been greatly exaggerated — well, maybe just exaggerated — because they say they are still fighting to stay together … TMZ has learned. Both JLo and A-Rod tell TMZ, “All the reports are inaccurate. We are working through some things.”

News 100 gecs’ Laura Les Shares Video for New Song “Haunted”: Watch A previously unreleased track from the A2B2 Night of Fire virtual concert By Madison Bloom March 12, 2021 Facebook Twitter Laura Les, photo by Weston Allen Facebook Twitter 100 gecs’ Laura Les has shared a video for a new song called “Haunted,” a

Breaking News J-Rod is J-Done!!! Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez are over — they’ve called it quits after 4 years together, sources connected to the couple confirm to TMZ. The superstars first got together in 2017 and Alex put a massive ring on it in 2019. Waiting for your permission to load the Instagram Media.

Phoebe Bridgers appeared on Late Night With Seth Meyers on Thursday (March 11) to discuss her wild year off the back of Punisher. She also brought along a special guest: Her pug was photoshopped out of a recent Variety cover but suffered no such indignity on the show. Other topics include her slap-bass-playing neighbor and

Exclusive The Black choir that sang at Meghan Markle and Prince Harry‘s wedding has a hard time believing Prince Charles is racist, because he personally invited them to perform. Ms. Karen Gibson, founder and conductor of the Kingdom’s Choir, tells TMZ … Charles came off as very sincere in his invitation, and he’s gone out

Faith No More’s Mike Patton is the latest vocalist to perform the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles theme song. The new rendition is in the trailer for the upcoming retro-style beat-em-up game Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge. If you would like to hear Patton sing about Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo, Raphael, Splinter, and Shredder, watch the

Pacific North West artist Isaac Brock is best known for being the singer and lead guitarist for the incredibly influential indie rock band Modest Mouse … who made their way into the hearts (and ears) of millions with the success of their 2004 album “Good News for People Who Love Bad News” … which featured

It’s a Wu-Tang family battle: Raekwon and Ghostface Killah have been announced as the next VERZUZ opponents. “Steel sharpen Steel,” Raekwon wrote. It happens on March 20 at 8 p.m. Eastern. It can be viewed the VERZUZ Instagram account or via the Triller app—the new parent company of VERZUZ.  After closing out its first season

Exclusive Sorry, Rep. Matt Gaetz, but your cohorts in Congress don’t plan to put Britney Spears or conservatorships on a front burner — there are just bigger issues, affecting millions of people, to tackle. That’s the gist from a spokesperson for the House Judiciary Committee anyway, who tells TMZ … the committee is currently working

Last month, New York’s governor, Andrew M. Cuomo, announced NY PopsUp, a series of over 300 performances spread across the state and five boroughs over 100 days. Featuring artists like Amy Schumer, Nico Muhly, Q-Tip, Rhiannon Giddens, and Devonté Hynes, the series is intended to revitalize New York’s arts and entertainment industries and create a

Exclusive When the mural gods close one door, they open another … at least for Taylor Swift, who’s about to get an upgrade in Nashville after being removed from an iconic piece of art. You may recall … Taylor was replaced in the “Legends Corner” mural back around Christmas time by the Nashville honky-tonk bar

The master tenant of the Oakland warehouse space Ghost Ship recently pleaded guilty to 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter over the tragic 2016 fire that resulted in the deaths of 36 people. On Monday, Derick Almena received a 12-year sentence but is not expected to spend more time in prison, the Associated Press reports.  Almena

Exclusive The people who stole Lady Gaga‘s 2 French Bulldogs and shot her dogwalker may have been part of a gang initiation, and the woman who found the dogs hasn’t received her $500,000 reward because cops have not yet cleared her … sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ. Our sources say … cops told Gaga