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Play video content TMZ.com Diddy has a new defender in Hollywood — and that would be Jason Derulo … who says the guy shouldn’t be persecuted by the public until all the facts are in, and they’re just not yet. We talked to the singer Tuesday in NYC while he was out and about, and

Fuerza Regida have announced a U.S. arena tour. The Pero No Te Anamores Tour begins in June and stretches into November. See the band’s tour dates below. Fuerza Regida released their latest album, Pa las Baby’s y Belikeada, in October. For Pitchfork’s “The Best Music by Latine and Spanish Artists in 2023,” Julianne Escobedo Shepherd

Play video content TMZ.com Suge Knight couldn’t be more disappointed with J. Cole waiving the white flag to Kendrick Lamar — reacting to the brief beef live from his prison cell … and we got the recording. TMZ Hip Hop obtained audio from Breakbeat Media’s “Collect Call” podcast of Suge’s reaction for Cole’s forfeiting to

Keith LeBlanc, the Tackhead drummer, producer, and session musician best known for his work on classic hip-hop songs by Grandmaster Flash and Sugarhill Gang, died on Thursday (April 4) due to an undisclosed illness, his wife, Fran LeBlanc, told Variety. He was 69. “All of us at On-U Sound are heartbroken to share the news

Drake hasn’t responded to Kendrick Lamar‘s “Like That” diss, but he’s aware of J. Cole‘s public apology … and Akademiks says that’s not a route Drake’s planning to take. Bring on the beef!!! Ak has been losing sleep on his Rumble stream ripping into Cole’s apology, but told his chat he had a long convo

Beyoncé has topped the Billboard charts once again. Cowboy Carter debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, marking the biggest sales for an album so far in 2024, and No. 1 on the Top Country Albums chart, making Beyoncé the first Black woman to ever debut at the summit, reports Billboard. This is the

Play video content @5starsmiles Diddy might be in the crosshairs of the feds right now — and he may even be getting wrecked on social media — but in real life … it would appear the people still love him. The hip-hop mogul has been laying low at his Star Island home in Miami ever

Built to Spill have announced a tour celebrating the 30th anniversary of their 1994 LP There’s Nothing Wrong With Love. The band will perform the album in its entirety each night during a slate of concerts across North America. Built to Spill will commence the trek on August 9 in Boise, and stop over in

Play video content TMZ.com The raids on Diddy‘s L.A. and Miami homes may’ve made national news … but real estate tycoon Josh Flagg isn’t convinced the legal drama will impact the value of the properties. We caught up with the “Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles” star … who says Diddy’s residences are still worth a

Chappell Roan has shared a brand new single, following her 2023 debut LP, The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess. The track is called “Good Luck, Babe!,” and you can hear it below. “I needed to write a song about a common situationship within queer relationships—where someone is struggling with coming to terms with

Play video content TMZ.com J. Cole threw Kendrick Lamar‘s iconic “To Pimp a Butterfly” album under the bus on his “7 Minute Drill” diss — an ultimate no-no from Baron Davis‘ POV. It’s one of the proud L.A. native’s fav albums of all time … point, blank period!!! TMZ Hip Hop got up with B.

Dolly Parton has released a new cover of Tom Petty’s 1985 song “Southern Accents.” It’ll appear on the forthcoming compilation Petty Country: A Country Music Celebration of Tom Petty. Watch Parton’s new “Southern Accents” music video, directed by Trey Fanjoy, below. “I was fortunate enough to get to know Tom over the years,” Parton stated

Diddy‘s making a statement with a new Instagram post … sharing one of his most epic music video clips, one where he’s evading police — which is raising eyebrows on social media. The embattled music producer/rapper posted the full “Victory” music vid, which opens on a post-apocalyptic Earth in the year 3002, and almost instantly

It looks like Pharrell Williams has released a new album on the occasion of his 51st birthday. The 10-song release is available exclusively on BlackYachtRock.com. It’s unclear who worked on the album, but Williams’ voice is prominent throughout. It’s also not even clear what the album is called, but the cover artwork (below) suggests that

Diddy‘s ex-employee Rodney Jones is on the short list of accusers whose lawsuits might have sparked the federal investigation — but he’s not one of the witnesses the feds are interviewing … not yet, anyway. Sources with knowledge tell TMZ … Rodney, AKA Lil Rod, is not one of the people federal prosecutors have called

Kehlani has returned with “After Hours,” her first new solo single since 2022. The new track was produced by Khris Riddick and Alex Goldblatt, and features samples of Cordel “Scatta” Burrell’s “Coolie Dance Rhythm.” Check out “After Hours” below. Kehlani released her most recent LP, Blue Water Road, in April 2022. That record was executive

Lily Allen isn’t holding back when it comes to sharing her honest opinion about Beyoncé‘s new country album … slamming the chart-topper for trying too hard. Play video content Miss Me? Podcast The English singer broke down “Cowboy Carter” during Wednesday’s episode of her “Miss Me?” podcast — and Lily and her cohost, Miquita Oliver,

Beyoncé has shared a remix of her Cowboy Carter single “Texas Hold ’Em.” The song’s “Pony Up Remix,” which appeared on her website and YouTube channel overnight, comes with a new verse and New Orleans bounce breakdown. Check out “Texas Hold ’Em (Pony Up Remix)” below. Beyoncé also launched a new website yesterday, prompting speculation

Michael Jackson‘s production company wants to block Wade Robson and James Safechuck from getting to his criminal file, ’cause they believe they’re fishing for shots of his junk. In new court docs obtained by TMZ … the King of Pop’s companies asked for Wade and James’ requests to access the police records on MJ be

For the second year in a row, Philadelphia’s Made in America Festival has been canceled. The event organizers revealed the news in a statement today, but did not provide a specific reason for the cancellation. Instead, the festival’s production team said it “is reimagining a live music experience that affirms our love and dedication to

Gene Simmons is coming to JoJo Siwa‘s defense after the internet claimed she was ripping off the iconic rocker’s aesthetic with her whole “bad girl” persona … ’cause the rocker digs it. The KISS singer tells TMZ … he likes JoJo’s new “demon” look, praising her edgier new vibe as badass, and adding … anyone

The Artist Rights Alliance (ARA) has issued an open letter condemning the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to infringe upon and devalue the rights of artists. The signatories, who span more than 200 artists, include Billie Eilish, R.E.M., Kacey Musgraves, Elvis Costello, Nicki Minaj, Jason Isbell, Mac DeMarco, Aimee Mann, Jadakiss, Sheryl Crow, Chappell Roan,

Kanye West está siendo llevado a los tribunales por un ex empleado que alega que Ye tenía algunos planes abiertamente extraños para los niños que asisten a su academia Donda, y que también adoptó una retórica abiertamente antisemita en la escuela. Trevor Phillips acaba de presentar una demanda contra Kanye West diciendo que fue reclutado

On Monday night (April 1), Beyoncé took the stage at Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre to accept the Innovator Award at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards, mere days after releasing her new album Cowboy Carter. The pop star accepted the trophy from Stevie Wonder, who she thanked for playing harmonica on “Jolene,” and dedicated the award

JoJo Siwa‘s bad girl persona is clearly here to stay … ’cause she brought her edgy new look to the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards. The “Dance Moms” alum was practically unrecognizable Monday at their ceremony in L.A., hitting the red carpet in an all-black mesh bodysuit — which she paired with dramatic face paint and

Bruce Springsteen made a surprise appearance as himself in the penultimate episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm. Find photos from the episode below. Some light spoilers are ahead. Misjudging Larry David as a hero, Springsteen organizes a meeting with David, who is awaiting trial in Georgia for offering water to a voter outside of a polling

Taylor Swift is leaning into Easter with a little throwback clip for her fans, which shows her a sweet little baby dressed up as a bunny … albeit a good month before the holiday back then In honor of the Easter holiday, TaylorNation — the IG account run by Tay’s management team — dropped the

Travis Scott was the musical guest on the new episode of Saturday Night Live. He did two songs from 2023’s Utopia, “My Eyes” and “Fe!n,” featuring Playboi Carti. Watch the performances below. Scott and host Ramy Youssef also starred in a musical Please Don’t Destroy sketch. In the clip, the comedians gets too high during

Rebel Wilson claims Adele hates her guts — and it all has to do with size comparisons people to used to make about them. In a new excerpt from RW’s upcoming book — obtained by Us Weekly — the actress reveals the Grammy winner likely isn’t her biggest fan … as the two were juxtaposed