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Scottish singer Lulu, who sang the huge, hit, title song for one of Sidney Poitier‘s most famous movies, is reflecting on his death … and thanking him for inspiring her. Lulu tells TMZ … Sidney was “my friend, my teacher, my inspiration.” She famously sang the theme song for Sidney’s 1967 movie, “To Sir, With

News The Weeknd Shares New Video for “Sacrifice”: Watch The latest visual from Dawn FM By Eric Torres January 7, 2022 Facebook Twitter The Weeknd in “Sacrifice,” directed by Cliqua Facebook Twitter The Weeknd has released a video for “Sacrifice,” a single from his latest album Dawn FM. Check out the Cliqua-directed video, featuring the

It appears Kanye West‘s new GF Julia Fox won’t be the only one decked out in a Balenciaga look inspired by Ye, ’cause he just teased a massive collab with the fashion brand and his own baby, Yeezy. Ye posted some sort of “Collaboration Agreement” contract Friday, showing his signature under Yeezy, Gap and Balenciaga

News DJ Shadow Remixes King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard’s “Black Hot Soup”: Listen Watch the video for the opening track off Butterfly 3001 By Evan Minsker January 7, 2022 Facebook Twitter DJ Shadow, June 2017 (Xavi Torrent/WireImage) Facebook Twitter King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard have shared another song from Butterfly 3001, their album

Drakeo the Ruler‘s family says it can’t afford to bury him in a coffin … so they’re asking a court to give them access to his coffers. According to new legal docs obtained by TMZ … the rapper’s mother says she just can’t foot the bill for his funeral, which she is pegging at just

News Earl Sweatshirt Reveals Sick! Tracklist, Shares New Song “Titanic”: Listen The Los Angeles rapper’s project features guest spots from Armand Hammer and Bruiser Brigade’s Zelooperz By Allison Hussey January 7, 2022 Facebook Twitter Earl Sweatshirt, photo by Ryosuke Tanzawa Facebook Twitter Earl Sweatshirt has another new song titled “Titanic” from his forthcoming album, Sick!,

Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello are either back together, or they’re just really good co-parents to their furry son … cuz the trio were just spotted walking in Miami. The (seemingly) former couple were spotted with the pup Thursday, all smiles and heading through a local park. Their Golden Retriever, Tarzan, led the way while

News New Drakeo the Ruler Video Released: Watch A clip for the late rapper’s Ralfy the Plug collaboration “Ain’t That the Truth” By Madison Bloom January 6, 2022 Facebook Twitter Drakeo the Ruler (Still from “Ain’t That the Truth” video). Facebook Twitter A new music video for Drakeo the Ruler’s song “Ain’t That the Truth”

Shawn Mendes is a couple months single — which may have opened up more time in his schedule to hit the gym — as evidenced in new pics of the singer on the beach. Shawn hit the sand in Miami Wednesday — soaking up the sun, waves and some screen-time on his phone. Shawn looked

News Swamp Dogg Announces New Album, Shares New Song “Soul to Blessed Soul”: Listen The soul and R&B singer will issue I Need a Job… So I Can Buy More Auto-Tune via Don Giovanni By Matthew Strauss January 6, 2022 Facebook Twitter Swamp Dogg, photo by Matthew Dilmore Facebook Twitter Swamp Dogg is releasing a

The Super Bowl halftime show promises to be one of the most spectacular yet, thanks to Dr. Dre, but the stakes are high because if COVID somehow kills the show, Dre could lose millions. As we reported, the show will be filled with huge stars, including Eminem, Snoop, Kendrick Lamar, and Mary J. Blige. Sources

News Watch Turnstile’s “Tiny Desk (Home) Concert” Performance for NPR They’re reportedly the first-ever hardcore band to appear on the series By Nina Corcoran January 5, 2022 Facebook Twitter Turnstile, photo courtesy of NPR Facebook Twitter Turnstile have shared their NPR “Tiny Desk (Home) Concert” performance. Filmed by Hate5six near an art installation by GIVE’s

There’s been a break in the investigation into Young Dolph‘s death  … law enforcement says a suspect has been identified and is wanted for murder. The U.S. Marshalls, Memphis Police Department and Tennessee Bureau of Investigation say one of the suspects is a 23-year-old man named Justin Johnson. Authorities released a mug shot of the

News Vein.fm (fka Vein) Announce New Album, Share New Song “The Killing Womb”: Listen This World Is Going to Ruin You comes out March 4 By Nina Corcoran January 5, 2022 Facebook Twitter Vein.fm, photo courtesy of the band Facebook Twitter Vein.fm, the Boston metalcore group formerly known as Vein, have announced a new album.

Play video content TMZ.com Lil Durk doesn’t want to be the last rapper to collab with Morgan Wallen … he’s encouraging Kendrick Lamar and others to work with him too, telling us Morgan’s no racist. We got Lil Durk Tuesday on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills and asked him if Kendrick should get in the

News David Byrne and Yo La Tengo Cover Yoko Ono’s “Who Has Seen the Wind”: Listen It’s the first single from the Benjamin Gibbard–curated tribute album Ocean Child: Songs of Yoko Ono By Matthew Ismael Ruiz January 5, 2022 Facebook Twitter Photo by Yoko Ono Facebook Twitter David Byrne and Yo La Tengo have shared

Play video content BACKGRID Kanye West is in the midst of a pretty romantic tour with Julia Fox, hitting up NYC Tuesday night … on the heels of introducing her to his close pals, including N.O.R.E., during a whirlwind weekend in Miami. Tuesday night Ye and the actress did a classic New York date —

News Watch the War on Drugs and Lucius Perform “I Don’t Live Here Anymore” on Ellen The band also launched Season 2 of the Super High Quality Podcast By Matthew Ismael Ruiz January 5, 2022 Facebook Twitter The War on Drugs (Photo by Michael Rozman/Warner Bros.) Facebook Twitter The War on Drugs stopped by The

Play video content TMZ.com Jason Derulo has a zero-tolerance policy for being mistaken for another R&B superstar — so much so, he attacked 2 guys at a Las Vegas hotel for calling him … Usher. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ… cops were called to the ARIA hotel during the early hours of Tuesday morning after

News Pooh Shiesty Pleads Guilty to Federal Conspiracy Charge Federal prosecutors have dropped three other charges against the Memphis rapper, relating to an October 2020 shooting in Florida By Allison Hussey January 4, 2022 Facebook Twitter Lontrell Dennell Williams, Jr. aka Pooh Shiesty, April 2021 (Paras Griffin/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Pooh Shiesty has pleaded guilty

Drake‘s been working out … and he really wants you to know it. The rapper posted a series of photos from a recent beachside vacay — which is full of shots of him shirtless and showing off his toned goods … abs, pecs, back and arms. As you can see … the dude is jacked,

News Naked Nirvana Baby’s Nevermind Pornography Lawsuit Dismissed Spencer Elden had claimed that the cover constituted child sexual exploitation By Jazz Monroe January 4, 2022 Facebook Twitter Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic, and Dave Grohl, December 1992 (Gutchie Kojima/Shinko Music/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter A judge has dismissed a lawsuit alleging that Nirvana’s naked-baby artwork for

Lil Wayne‘s security guard has apparently had a change of heart, now wanting to file charges against the rapper for allegedly pulling a gun on him after previously deciding against it … TMZ has learned. Law enforcement sources tell us … Weezy’s guard is now pushing for prosecution against his former boss. Remember, he said

News The Weeknd Releasing New Album Dawn FM This Week Tyler, the Creator, Lil Wayne, Quincy Jones, Oneohtrix Point Never, and, mysteriously, Jim Carrey feature on the After Hours follow-up By Nina Corcoran and Jazz Monroe January 3, 2022 Facebook Twitter The Weeknd, photo by Brian Ziff Facebook Twitter The Weeknd has announced a new

A famous Argentinian DJ claims he’s been receiving death threats and nasty insults this week … after he says fans believe he was the reason Lionel Messi came down with COVID-19. DJ Fer Palacio — who has over 1 million followers on Instagram — posted a video message explaining the situation on Sunday … saying

News David Bowie’s Catalog Sold to Warner Chappell Music for $250 Million WCM now owns the publishing rights to Bowie’s songs—a massive collection that spans six decades By Madison Bloom January 3, 2022 Facebook Twitter David Bowie, 1970 (Keith MacMillan © The David Bowie Archive) Facebook Twitter Warner Chappell Music has acquired the global music

Big Daddy Weave’s Jason “Jay” Weaver is dead after suffering complications from COVID-19. In a heartfelt message on Instagram his brother and fellow band member, Mike, shared the tragic news … “I’m sorry to bring this news, but I am excited to celebrate where he is right now. My brother Jay went to be with

News Traxamillion, Bay Area Hyphy Producer, Dies at 42 The San Jose native worked with Keak Da Sneak, DJ Shadow, E-40, and more By Madison Bloom January 3, 2022 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter Traxamillion, the San Jose hip-hop producer known for his contributions to the hyphy movement, has died at age 42, the San Francisco

Play video content @omarion / TikTok The Omicron/Omarion jokes have reached the source — and the man (not the variant) is here to set the record straight about the difference between himself … and a new strain of COVID. The B2K singer/dancer took to TikTok for the start of 2022 with a PSA of sorts