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Ed Sheeran is hitting the pause button, because he says he’s tested positive for COVID-19 … which disrupts a few things in his immediate future. The singer made the announcement Sunday on Instagram, writing … “Hey guys. Quick note to tell you that I’ve sadly tested positive for Covid, so I’m now self-isolating and following

Jay Black, who fronted the ’60s hit group Jay and the Americans, has died. Jay sang some big hits for the group … the biggest of which was “This Magic Moment.” The band posted the death notice on its Facebook page … “Today, we mourn the passing of David Blatt a/k/a Jay Black and we

Travis Tritt took a hard-line stance on performing at places requiring anything to help stop the spread of COVID-19 — and in return, he’s singing at a playoff MLB game. The country star is set to belt out the National Anthem Saturday at Truist Park, where the Braves are hosting the Dodgers for Game 6

News DJ Snake, Megan Thee Stallion, Ozuna, and Blackpink’s Lisa Share Video for New Song “SG”: Watch Directed by frequent Megan Thee Stallion collaborator Colin Tilley By Allison Hussey October 22, 2021 Facebook Twitter Lisa, Megan Thee Stallion, Ozuna, DJ Snake in “SG,” directed by Colin Tilley Facebook Twitter Megan Thee Stallion makes a guest

Lil Nas X jokingly said he had a new song coming out with Boosie Badazz — but the latter didn’t think it was funny … and hurled every homophobic slur he could at the guy. The Louisiana rapper unloaded on LNX Saturday with an expletive-laden diatribe that’s shocking — calling Nas X the f-slur, among

News Watch Lana Del Rey Perform “Arcadia” on Colbert From her new album Blue Banisters By Allison Hussey October 23, 2021 Facebook Twitter Lana Del Rey performs on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Facebook Twitter Lana Del Rey appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Friday night (October 22), performing “Arcadia” from her

There is a full-on battle royale over DMX‘s estate, because another woman has reportedly come forward claiming she’s one of X’s kids, and wants in on the estate. Raven Barmer-Simmons has contacted some of the kids of the late rapper, saying she is among them … this according to Page Six, which broke the story.

NBA YoungBoy is about to get out of jail as he awaits trial in his federal weapons case … TMZ has learned. The rapper’s attorneys, Drew Findling and Andre Belanger, tell us bail has finally been set for YoungBoy, but he has not yet been released. The judge gave him two options — put up

News U.S. Girls Sample Glenn Gould on New Song “Good Kinda High”: Listen From a collection of work featuring new interpretations of the late pianist’s material October 22, 2021 Facebook Twitter U.S. Girls’ Meg Remy, photo by Drew Reynolds Facebook Twitter U.S. Girls’ Meg Remy has released a new song called “Good Kinda High” that

Elton John says his childhood traumas can still control him today and, in addition to shaping his parenting style … they can make him erupt in anger without warning. Sir Elton had already revealed in his 2019 memoir that his parents had beat him as punishment for things as simple as taking off his school

News Bloodshot Records Gets New Ownership After Co-Founder’s Departure Exceleration Music acquired the Chicago label from co-founders Rob Miller and Nan Warshaw By Matthew Strauss October 22, 2021 Facebook Twitter Bloodshot Records, graphic courtesy of Name PR Facebook Twitter Bloodshot Records is being acquired by Exceleration Music, an investment fund launched by various music industry

Tommy DeBarge — a member of the R&B/funk band Switch — and part of the music industry’s famed DeBarge family has died. A family member tells us Tommy has suffered from liver and kidney failure over the years, but recently took a turn for the worse. We’re told he was hospitalized a couple weeks ago,

News Big Sean and Hit-Boy Share New Song “What a Life”: Listen It’s the Detroit rapper’s first new single as lead artist this year By Evan Minsker October 22, 2021 Facebook Twitter Big Sean, photo courtesy of Def Jam Recordings Facebook Twitter Big Sean is back with a new single in collaboration with Hit-Boy. This

Swedish House Mafia is back in the house … they’re going out on tour for the first time in nearly a decade, and they’ve got a new single featuring The Weeknd!!! The supergroup just announced plans for their first arena tour since 2012, and they just dropped their new track with Abel … “Moth to

News Majid Jordan Enlist Drake for New Song “Stars Align”: Listen The track appears on the OVO Sound signees’ third album Wildest Dreams By Allison Hussey October 22, 2021 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter Drake has joined his OVO Sound signees Majid Jordan on “Stars Align,” a track from Majid Jordan’s new album Wildest Dreams. The

Play video content TMZ.com Paris Hilton is bringing her crusade against abuse at troubled teen camps to Capitol Hill and she says she’s proud to be fighting on behalf of alleged victims like herself. We got Paris heading into the Capitol and asked her about the feedback she’s getting from her campaign to get laws

News Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne Movie in the Works The Osbournes’ children Aimée and Jack are producing the biopic, which will feature tracks from Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne’s solo career By Matthew Strauss October 21, 2021 Facebook Twitter Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, September 2017 (Greg Doherty/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter A new movie about Ozzy

Get ready for some history to be made on “The Masked Singer” … because there’s going to be two celebs in the same costume, and we’re told they have quite a history between them. For the first time on the FOX competition show, there will be a double-faced costume with two people inside the same

News Obongjayar Shares Video for New Song “Message in a Hammer”: Watch The lead track from his forthcoming debut comes with a gangland-drama video By Allison Hussey October 21, 2021 Facebook Twitter Obongjayar (Photo by Bolade Banjo) Facebook Twitter London-based artist Obongjayar has shared a video for a new song called “Message in a Hammer,”

Play video content Lil Nas X is getting his own special day in Atlanta … the city just declared a day in honor of the “Industry Baby” rapper. The Atlanta City Council is behind the move to proclaim Oct. 20 as “Lil Nas X Day” … and they just surprised Nas with a plaque commemorating

News Lana Del Rey Shares New “Blue Banisters” Video: Watch Del Rey rides a John Deere and paints her banisters in the new Blue Banisters visual By Matthew Strauss October 20, 2021 Facebook Twitter Lana Del Rey in “Blue Banisters” (Lana Del Rey/YouTube) Facebook Twitter Lana Del Rey has released the music video for “Blue

Play video content TMZ.com Rick Ross says that his weed-smoking and overall health have changed for the better — and it’s all because of a hemp business he’s gone all-in on … which sounds revolutionary. We got Renzel on “TMZ Live” Wednesday to talk shop about his latest business endeavor — a company he calls

News Bloodshot Records Co-Founder Walks Away From Label The label is not shutting down and the catalog will remain available despite Rob Miller’s departure, which follows fellow co-founder Nan Warshaw’s 2019 resignation By Matthew Ismael Ruiz and Matthew Strauss October 20, 2021 Facebook Twitter Graphic courtesy of Bloodshot Records Facebook Twitter Rob Miller, co-founder of

Dr. Dre‘s divorce has been extremely contentious, and something happened Monday that punctuates the bitterness … a process server for his ex-wife attempted to serve him with legal docs at the cemetery where he buried his grandmother. Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … Dre was at a Los Angeles cemetery Monday to put the

News Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, E-40, and Too $hort’s Mount Westmore Share Video for New Song “Big Subwoofer”: Watch A sci-fi visual where the four rappers pilot a spaceship. It also features a dog in a space suit. By Evan Minsker October 20, 2021 Facebook Twitter Too $hort,  E-40, Ice Cube, and Snoop Dogg in

Celine Dion says she’s putting her upcoming shows in Sin City on ice … and she says it’s because medical issues are preventing her from being able to perform. The “My Heart Will Go On” singer says she’s experiencing severe and persistent muscle spasms and hasn’t been able to rehearse … so she’s delaying her

News The Believer Literary Magazine Shutting Down Issue No. 139, due out in February 2022, will be its last By Matthew Ismael Ruiz October 19, 2021 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter Literary magazine The Believer is shutting down and will publish its final issue early next year. The bimonthly magazine—published by the College of Liberal Arts

Ye is turning more heads in NYC than normal by covering his entire face with a mask that even he would have to admit is … just beyond the pale. The artist formerly known as Kanye West is strolling around the Big Apple in your standard-issue ball cap, shades, Balenciaga leather jacket — oh, and

News Dave Announces 2022 North American Tour The London rapper is playing spring concerts in support of his sophomore album We’re All Alone in This Together By Matthew Strauss October 19, 2021 Facebook Twitter Dave, January 2017 (David Jensen/PA Images via Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Dave has added North American dates to his tour in

Flavor Flav landed in jail after being arrested for a domestic violence incident earlier this month in Nevada … TMZ has learned. According to law enforcement … the Public Enemy co-founder was booked on a misdemeanor charge of domestic battery on Oct. 5 by the Henderson PD. We’re told cops responded to a call about