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News Earl Sweatshirt Announces Sick Project, Shares New Song: Listen The Los Angeles rapper’s new single “Tabula Rasa” features Armand Hammer By Matthew Strauss December 10, 2021 Facebook Twitter Earl Sweatshirt, photo by Ryosuke Tanzawa Facebook Twitter Earl Sweatshirt has announced a new 10-song project called Sick, which’ll get released on January 14 via Tan

Jimmy Buffett‘s hotel and restaurant chain Margaritaville is taking to the high seas, literally, turning the whole experience into a cruise ship!!! Jimmy and team just announced the Margaritaville at Sea Paradise cruise ship is set to sail for the first time in April, taking off from Florida and circling down to the Bahamas. The

News Jussie Smollett Convicted of Felony Disorderly Conduct The Empire actor faced six new charges over a 2019 incident that was investigated as a hate crime. He was found guilty of five of the charges by a Cook County jury. By Nina Corcoran December 9, 2021 Facebook Twitter Jussie Smollett, March 2019 (Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images)

Play video content YouTube/CThaGod Travis Scott is breaking his silence for the first time since Astroworld, insisting he didn’t know the severity of what was happening in the crowd, and alleging the person in his ear never expressed an urgency to immediately stop the show. Travis sat down with Charlamagne tha God for nearly an

News Bronski Beat Co-Founder Steve Bronski Dies at 61 Bronski played keyboard in the British group behind pop landmarks “Smalltown Boy” and “Why” By Jazz Monroe December 9, 2021 Facebook Twitter Steve Bronski, July 1996 (Jim Steinfeldt/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Steve Bronski, the co-founder and keyboardist of British pop trio Bronski Beat, has

Play video content As the “Masked Singer” finale heats up, former contestant Hunter Hayes — who was Astronaut on the show — has a special message for Bull … and TMZ’s delivering it. Next week, we will see who takes the winning spot, and our ‘Masked’ sources tell us Bull’s chosen to perform Hunter’s tune,

News Did a Pulitzer-Winning Journalist Deceive Hundreds of Musicians? A musician’s claim that Outlaw Ocean author Ian Urbina misled over 400 artists about their contributions to a journalism-adjacent music project ignited a social media firestorm. “I apologize unequivocally,” Urbina responded. By Evan Minsker December 8, 2021 Facebook Twitter Ian Urbina, January 2017 (David M. Benett/Dave

The countdown is on — with about 24 hours remaining until Drake and Kanye reunite as performers — and crews for the spectacle are working ’round the clock to finish up the massive stage. TMZ has obtained a series of photos taken Wednesday inside L.A. Memorial Coliseum where the Free Larry Hoover event is scheduled

News Flavor Flav Domestic Battery Charge Dropped: Report He was booked on the misdemeanor charge in Nevada in early October By Madison Bloom December 8, 2021 Facebook Twitter Flavor Flav (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for the Recording Academy). Facebook Twitter Earlier this year, TMZ reported that Flavor Flav had been arrested in Nevada on

The crime spree unfolding in L.A. has got celebs acting skittish, so much so that there’s a big boom in security hiring … which might sound great for them, but isn’t a good sign big picture. TMZ spoke with two different high-profile security companies that offer services for famous folks and other VIP types —

News Watch Arooj Aftab’s “Tiny Desk (Home) Concert” Performance for NPR The Brooklyn-based musician and Best New Artist nominee has also signed with Verve By Matthew Ismael Ruiz December 8, 2021 Facebook Twitter “Arooj Aftab: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert,” video by Sofian J. Khan / Capital K Pictures, Jessie Mailings, Isioma Chukwuani Facebook Twitter Arooj

Skilyr Hicks — a one-time contestant on “America’s Got Talent” — has died … TMZ has learned. The young singer-songwriter passed away Monday, having been found lifeless in the home of a friend — this according to her mother, Jodi. She says she doesn’t know the actual homeowner. Skilyr’s body was discovered in Liberty, South

News Alice Glass Shares Video for New Song “Fair Game”: Watch “FAIR GAME is TRAUMA CORE,” Glass wrote. By Evan Minsker December 8, 2021 Facebook Twitter Alice Glass in “Fair Game” (dir. Bryan M. Ferguson) Facebook Twitter Alice Glass has shared the video for her latest single from her debut solo album Prey//IV. “Fair Game

Jamie Spears says he wants nothing more than to tie up loose ends and end Britney‘s conservatorship, but the people put in place on her side are dragging it out, and destroying his reputation in the process. Spears just filed new docs in L.A. where he says he just wants a simple order ending the

News Greg Tate, Celebrated Hip-Hop Journalist and Cultural Critic, Dies at 64 His work documenting and analyzing hip-hop in its earliest days helped secure the music as a major cultural force By Allison Hussey December 7, 2021 Facebook Twitter Greg Tate, photo by Nisha Sondhe Facebook Twitter Greg Tate, an influential cultural critic and founding

Jacqueline Avant’s family believes she was awake at home when an intruder shot and killed her, as Clarence was nearby in the couple’s bedroom … TMZ has learned. Sources close to the situation tell us Clarence was asleep during the break-in last week at their Trousdale Estates home, but his wife was already up just

News Superchunk Announce New Album Wild Loneliness, Share New Song “Endless Summer”: Listen The album features contributions from Sharon Van Etten, as well as members of R.E.M., Teenage Fanclub, and Wye Oak By Allison Hussey December 7, 2021 Facebook Twitter Superchunk, photo by Brett Villena Facebook Twitter Superchunk have a new album on the way,

The man cops say is responsible for the shooting death of Jacqueline Avant, the wife of Clarence Avant, has been charged with murder … TMZ has learned. The L.A. County District Attorney’s office announced the charges of murder, attempted murder and felon with a firearm as well as two counts of residential burglary with person

News Jimmy Fallon, Ariana Grande, and Megan Thee Stallion Share Video for New Christmas Song: Watch “It Was a…(Masked Christmas)” is the work of two pop megastars and also Jimmy Fallon By Matthew Ismael Ruiz December 7, 2021 Facebook Twitter Megan Thee Stallion, Jimmy Fallon, and Ariana Grande in “It Was A… (Masked Christmas)” video

Britney Spears’ big birthday bash is far from over — although the pop star turned 40 last week, she and Sam Asghari are keeping the party going. Brit and her fiance were enjoying a Monday morning by their hot tub at the resort where they’re staying in Cabo San Lucas. As you can see in

News Drake Withdraws 2022 Grammy Nominations The rapper had been up for Best Rap Album and Best Rap Performance for Certified Lover Boy and “Way 2 Sexy,” respectively By Matthew Strauss December 6, 2021 Facebook Twitter Drake, November 2018 (Prince Williams/Wireimage) Facebook Twitter Drake is withdrawing his two 2022 Grammy nominations, Variety reports. The rapper

Lil Wayne allegedly pulled an assault rifle on one of his own bodyguards during a dispute at his home, and now police are looking into the incident. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … one of the rapper’s guards told cops he and Wayne got into a fight at Weezy’s Hidden Hills, CA home, and cops

News Olivia Rodrigo Announces Tour Gracie Abrams, Holly Humberstone, and Baby Queen will join her on the road next year By Allison Hussey December 6, 2021 Facebook Twitter Olivia Rodrigo (Photo by Lissyelle) Facebook Twitter Olivia Rodrigo has announced an extensive world tour in support of her debut album Sour. It starts in San Francisco

The calls for Justin Bieber to scrap his Saudi Arabia performance appear to have fallen on deaf ears — because the guy just went through with it … this despite mounting criticism. Bieber just hit the stage Sunday all the way over at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit in SA, where the F1 Grand Prix is

News Pi’erre Bourne and TM88 Announce New Album Yo!88, Share New Song: Listen Check out “Block Boy” from the December 10 release By Alphonse Pierre December 3, 2021 Facebook Twitter Pi’erre Bourne and TM88, photo by Gabe Shaddow Facebook Twitter Pi’erre Bourne and TM88 have announced a new album. Yo!88 will be out December 10

Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott are, indeed, legitimate love birds — something that’s called into question via a leaked magazine story, which suggests the exact opposite. Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … KJ and TS are 100% together at the moment — meaning they’re romantically involved and, presumably, exclusive too. Not just that, but

News “Weird Al” Yankovic Announces Massive North American Tour The Unfortunate Return of the Ridiculously Self-Indulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour will run for six months and include 133 shows By Madison Bloom December 3, 2021 Facebook Twitter “Weird Al” Yankovic, May 2018 (Kelly Sullivan/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter “Weird Al” Yankovic has announced a gargantuan North American

Play video content TMZ.com Yung Joc is denying claims from a dog breeder that he’s an irresponsible dog owner who lost his pit bulls soon after getting them … he says the dogs managed to chew through their enclosures. The “It’s Goin’ Down” rapper tells TMZ … he did his part to keep the dogs

News Monaleo Shares New Song “We Not Humping”: Listen The latest from the Houston rapper behind “Beating Down Yo Block” By Eric Torres December 3, 2021 Facebook Twitter Monaleo, photo by Ally Green Facebook Twitter Monaleo, the Houston rapper behind the viral hit “Beating Down Yo Block,” has shared a new song, “We Not Humping.”