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Play video content Instagram / @chinarabutler Hurricane Chris recently claimed the late Pimp C threatened him and his crew with deadly force — but the UGK rapper’s widow is saying the only thing he planned on killing was a track!!! On Friday, Chinara Butler got wind of the Lousiana rapper recalling Pimp C getting the

Taylor Swift, July 2011 (Kevin Mazur/WireImage) News Taylor Swift Announces New Re-Recorded Album Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) The news arrived during an Eras Tour stop in her former home city of Nashville By Allison Hussey May 5, 2023 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter Taylor Swift has announced the next of her re-recorded early albums. Speak Now

Young Thug‘s brother, Unfoonk, is a return inmate at Fulton County jail — law enforcement sources tell TMZ Hip Hop he’s been arrested and booked for firearm possession by a convicted felon. Unfoonk joined Gunna last December in entering a plea in the high-profile YSL RICO trial … but his latest run-in with the law

Nadya Tolokonnikova (Pussy Riot), Boys Noize (Shane McCauley), Alice Glass (Illumitati) News Pussy Riot, Boys Noize, and Alice Glass Share Video for New Song “Chastity”: Watch “This song will put the patriarchy in a tiny cage and throw the key out”—Pussy Riot’s Nadya Tolokonnikova By Matthew Strauss May 5, 2023 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter Pussy

American singer and songwriter Phillip Phillips was 21 years old when he was crowned the “American Idol” season 11 champ back in 2012. Not only did his winning song “Home” become a top-seller in “American Idol” history, but the track was used to cover the London 2012 Olympic Games. The singer has performed live on

Boldy James, February 2022 (Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images) News Boldy James Announces First Concerts Since Car Accident James and the Alchemist are heading out on The Six Million Dollar Man Tour in Europe By Evan Minsker May 4, 2023 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter Boldy James and the Alchemist have announced The Six Million Dollar Man Tour,

Play video content Instagram / @lizzobeeating Lizzo says she’s pulling the plug on a concert in Montreal … telling fans she just can’t muster the strength to perform because of flu-like symptoms. The “Truth Hurts” singer canceled her gig in Canada a few hours before Thursday’s scheduled showtime … saying she’s sick as a dog.

A record store customer in Atlanta, Georgia, February 2023 (Photo by Dustin Chambers/Bloomberg) News Billboard Announces New “Fan Bundle” Rule for Chart Eligibility The institution is reinstating merchandise bundles for album sales, with tight restrictions By Allison Hussey May 4, 2023 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter Billboard has updated its eligibility rules again, restoring some formats

The Kid LAROI wants to make things right and THEN some after bailing on a recent restaurant tab — not only by paying the bill — but by also including an extremely generous tip. Sources close to LAROI tell us it was actually his security team who was supposed to provide a card for his

Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl, January 2021 (Kevin Winter/Getty Images for iHeartMedia) News Foo Fighters Were Going to Perform on SNL Before the Writers’ Strike Labrinth had also been scheduled to appear on a now-canceled episode of Saturday Night Live By Madison Bloom May 4, 2023 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter Foo Fighters and Labrinth were scheduled

Play video content TMZ.com Dr. Dre‘s OG secret rap weapon, The D.O.C., has been trying to get his life story out into the world, and thinks he’s nearing the finish line after a bit of friction. TMZ Hip Hop spoke to the “No One Can Do It Better” rapper in the wake of his outburst

Kate Bush, 1978 (Chris Walter/WireImage) News Kate Bush Reacts to Rock Hall 2023 Induction: “I’m Completely Shocked” The iconic pop musician was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on her fourth nomination By Madison Bloom May 3, 2023 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter After four nomination rounds for the Rock & Roll Hall

Play video content Instagram / @darealbbjudy Da Brat‘s wife Jesseca Dupart is attacking the notion they intentionally chose a non-Black sperm donor for their upcoming baby … and her explanation is pretty in-depth. On Wednesday, Jesseca came through with a boatload of receipts and broke the whole thing down. The couple recently conducted an interview

Photo courtesy of Jim O’Rourke News Jim O’Rourke Details Hands That Bind Soundtrack Album, Shares New Song: Watch the Video An edit of “A Man’s Mind Will Play Tricks on Him” is the first taste of the Drag City musician’s new full-length By Matthew Ismael Ruiz May 3, 2023 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter Jim O’Rourke

Jamie Foxx is back in the land of social media for the first time following his mysterious hospitalization … breaking his silence with a heartfelt message to those who’ve been wishing him well. The legendary actor took to Instagram Wednesday, writing “Appreciate all the love!!! Feeling blessed.” Fans flooded the comments with more well-wishes for

Harry Styles (Courtesy of Columbia Records). News Harry Styles Shares New “Satellite” Video: Watch A lovestruck robotic vacuum is the star of Styles’ latest Harry’s House visual By Evan Minsker May 3, 2023 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter Harry Styles has shared his latest music video for a track from his 2022 album, Harry’s House. This

Nick and Aaron Carter‘s mom ended up in jail after allegedly arguing with her husband over their television’s remote control. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … Jane Schneck was arrested Friday night after drinking with an adult family member and getting into a verbal altercation that turned physical. We’re told Jane was listening to music

Grimes, image courtesy of The Lede Company News Grimes Unveils Software to Mimic Her Voice, Offering 50-50 Royalties for Commercial Use She has also announced a pair of new songs, “Music for Machines” and “I Wanna Be Software” By Jazz Monroe May 2, 2023 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter Grimes has unveiled an AI voice software,

Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre are taking a classical approach to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their 1993 classic album “Doggystyle” … with a pair of summer blowout shows backed by a live orchestra! On Tuesday, Snoop and Billboard let the cat outta the bag that the “Doggystyle” concert was added to the Hollywood Bowl’s

Pete Davidson/Lil Uzi Vert (Getty Images) News Pete Davidson’s Saturday Night Live Episode with Lil Uzi Vert Canceled SNL joins other late-night shows in pausing as a result of the Writers Guild of America Strike By Allison Hussey May 2, 2023 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter Pete Davidson’s debut hosting Saturday Night Live this week (May

Steven Tyler is firing back at the woman suing him for allegedly sexually assaulting her 50 years ago when she was 16 years old … claiming she can’t use his memoir as a weapon in court. The legendary Aerosmith frontman says his accuser, Julia Holcomb, shouldn’t be able to use his memoirs in which he

Photo courtesy of Text Records News Brian Eno and Fred Again.. Are Releasing a New Album on Four Tet’s Label The collaborative Secret Life is out this Friday, May 5, via Text Records By Matthew Strauss May 2, 2023 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter Four Tet has announced that his label, Text Records, is issuing a

The cause of death for D.H. Peligro, longtime drummer for the Dead Kennedys, is now confirmed to be an overdose of a particular combo of narcotics that’s all too familiar these days. According to the autopsy report obtained by TMZ … DH, full name Darren Henley, died due to “combined effects of fentanyl and heroin.”

Gordon Lightfoot, February 2015 (Steve Snowden/Getty Images) News Gordon Lightfoot, Canadian Folk Singer-Songwriter, Dies at 84 The folk legend was long admired by Bob Dylan, Neil Young, and Tom Cochrane By Nina Corcoran May 1, 2023 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter Canadian singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot has died, according to his longtime publicist Victoria Lord via CBC.

Jared Leto has just made his arrival at the Met Gala, confusing many to his identity at first … that is until he removed the giant cat head he was wearing. Check out Leto’s wild getup for this year’s Met Gala — a tribute to the life and work of Karl Lagerfeld. Leto came wearing

Doja Cat at the 2023 Met Gala, photo by John Shearer/WireImage News Met Gala 2023 Photos: Doja Cat, Billie Eilish, Lil Nas X, Dua Lipa, FKA twigs, and More Here’s what David Byrne, Phoebe Bridgers, Ice Spice, Usher, Blackpink’s Jennie Kim, Pusha T, and others wore to the event By Nina Corcoran May 1, 2023

Ice Spice will be fully “in ha mood” at this year’s Met Gala … TMZ Hip Hop has learned she got a special invite from the one and only Anna Wintour!!! Sources involved in the Met’s production inform us Ice was invited by Anna as a guest of Vogue, and will be strutting her stuff

Graphic by Miriam Ross News Pitchfork and Them Announce Night Out, a Pride Celebration and Concert Tinashe, Lido Pimienta, Pom Pom Squad, Zebra Katz, and others will perform at the Knockdown Center event in Queens, New York By Pitchfork May 1, 2023 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter Pitchfork and Them are excited to announce Night Out,

Kelsea Ballerini‘s CMT Music Awards performance with drag queens had social media, and some country music fans, up in arms — but, turns out, it was barely a blip on the FCC’s radar. You’ll recall, the country singer had 4 queens from “RuPaul’s Drag Race” share the stage with her at this year’s awards ceremony

Timbaland and Aaliyah (Getty Images) News Timbaland Reveals “Oompa-Loompa” Beat Inspiration Behind Aaliyah’s “Are You That Somebody” “I gotta thank Willy Wonka for that,” he said at the 2023 Pop Conference. He also discussed the iconic baby sample. By Evan Minsker April 30, 2023 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter Timbaland sat down for a panel discussion