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News SZA Scores First No. 1 Album With SOS SOS earned the biggest streaming week ever for an R&B album and the third-largest streaming week of any album in 2022 By Madison Bloom December 19, 2022 Facebook Twitter SZA, July 2022 (Photo by Joseph Okpako/WireImage) Facebook Twitter SZA has landed her first-ever No. 1 album

Jack Johnson has gotten legal protection against a female fan he says poses a serious and alarming risk to his safety. The “Better Together” singer testified at a hearing in Los Angeles Thursday about a woman he says keeps popping up at his shows and hotels, trying to get close to him. Jack called into

News Little Simz, Mica Levi, Sabrina Carpenter, and More: This Week’s Pitchfork Selects Playlist Our weekly playlist highlights songs that our writers, editors, and contributors are listening to on repeat By Pitchfork December 19, 2022 Facebook Twitter Graphic by Callum Abbott Facebook Twitter The staff of Pitchfork listens to a lot of new music. A

50 Cent trolled the hell out of Megan Thee Stallion — and while he’s catching flak for it, the real question that seems to be getting asked is … does he single out women to beef with??? That’s the conversation taking place on Twitter right now — this after Curtis posted a meme this weekend

News Crowd Crush at O2 Academy Brixton Leaves 4 Critically Injured Chaos erupted outside the London venue on the closing night of a residency by the Afrobeats star Asake By Jazz Monroe December 16, 2022 Facebook Twitter O2 Academy Brixton, December 2022 (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter A crowd crush at the doors of London’s

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky are finally ready to show their child off to the world — introducing him with a pretty scenic background … waves crashing on the California coast. The couple was on hand for a photo shoot Friday afternoon in Malibu, where they were wearing matching black outfits and cozied up next to

News Nakhane Announces New Album Bastard Jargon The South African musician’s follow-up to You Will Not Die is due next year via BMG By Rob Arcand December 16, 2022 Facebook Twitter Nakhane, photo by Alex de Mora Facebook Twitter South African musician Nakhane has announced a new album: Bastard Jargon is due March 3 via

Lil Wayne and Mack Maine are putting a big smile on a bunch of teen faces for a Weezy Christmas … rewarding their hard work with a fun-filled day at Dave & Busters! The diamond-certified Weezy and his pal Mack teamed up with Wilson Sporting Goods to throw the ultimate day at D&B for kids

News Watch Lizzo Perform “Break Up Twice” and “Someday at Christmas” on SNL Austin Butler hosted the episode, which was the last of cast member Cecily Tyson’s 11-year run on the show By Matthew Ismael Ruiz December 18, 2022 Facebook Twitter Lizzo on Saturday Night Live (Photo by Will Heath/NBC). Facebook Twitter Lizzo was the

Britney Spears‘ dad, Jamie Spears, is spilling his guts for the first time about the conservatorship and his role in it … defending the legal apparatus by calling it necessary. Jamie spoke to the Daily Mail, explaining that he feels like he saved Britney’s life and career by putting her in a conservatorship all those

News Billie Eilish Brings Out Childish Gambino to Perform “Redbone”: Watch The performance also included a surprise appearance from Khalid By Rob Arcand December 17, 2022 Facebook Twitter Billie Eilish and Childish Gambino, December 2022 (Matty Vogel) Facebook Twitter Billie Eilish brought the last of her three hometown performances to a close last night (December

UPDATE 2:05 PM PT — LAPD tells TMZ they do not have a missing persons case open for Justin Edison. That doesn’t necessarily mean he isn’t accounted for at the moment — but his alleged disappearance simply hasn’t yet risen to the level of cops needing to classify him as such. We’ve also reached out

News Frank Ocean Restocks Blonde Vinyl for the First Time in Years Ocean first made the record available in limited quantities on Black Friday 2016 By Rob Arcand December 17, 2022 Facebook Twitter Frank Ocean, September 2021 (Theo Wargo/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Frank Ocean is back with new merch—just in time for the holidays. In

The Fleetwood Mac “Dreams” Skateboarder was arrested at his Idaho home … because, guess what — weed’s still illegal there. Waiting for your permission to load the Instagram Media. Police say a state trooper pulled over a red Chevy Silverado Nathan Apodaca was driving because of an expired registration tag. When he walked up to

News Watch Billie Eilish Sing “Motion Sickness” With Phoebe Bridgers and “My Hero” With Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl Eilish and Grohl dedicated their performance of the Foo Fighters hit to the late drummer Taylor Hawkins By Matthew Strauss December 16, 2022 Facebook Twitter Phoebe Bridgers and Billie Eilish, December 2022 (Matty Vogel) Facebook Twitter Last

Play video content Instagram / @machinegunkelly Megan Fox isn’t the only one drinking Machine Gun Kelly‘s blood … so too are the leeches MGK considers his BFFs. Ya gotta see this video MGK just posted on his Instagram story … there are several leeches going to town on his stomach. It’s a legit feeding frenzy

News Donald Glover to Star As Spider-Man Villain Hypno-Hustler in New Movie The live action film will focus on the late-’70s rogue, who uses his music to rob his audiences By Allison Hussey December 16, 2022 Facebook Twitter Donald Glover, March 2022 (Photo by Gary Miller/WireImage) Facebook Twitter Donald Glover has been cast as the

Megan Thee Stallion‘s ex-friend Kelsey Harris says she absolutely saw Tory Lanez firing a gun at Meg — that’s what she told police back in September, and today the jury heard that whole exchange. As you know, Kelsey has been hesitant, to say the least, to give up many details while testifying this week, but

News Helen Mirren Stars With Kendrick Lamar in New “Count Me Out” Video: Watch The dame and acclaimed actress plays Lamar’s therapist in the Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers visual By Matthew Strauss December 16, 2022 Facebook Twitter Helen Mirren and Kendrick Lamar in “Count Me Out,” directed by Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar

Stephen “tWitch” Boss left at least one clue as to what his struggles were leading up to his suicide — it came in a note alluding to challenges he’s faced in the past … TMZ has learned. Law enforcement sources tell us tWitch’s note, left at the scene of his suicide, was an ambiguous reference

News 6 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Little Simz, the Smile, Young Dolph, and More Also stream new releases from For Tracy Hyde, Boldy James & Cuns, and Your Old Droog By Jazz Monroe and Rob Arcand December 16, 2022 Facebook Twitter Little Simz, photo by Karolina Wielocha Facebook Twitter With so much

Aaron Carter‘s son, Prince, is back in the hands of his mom … because we’ve learned Aaron’s fiancée Melanie Martin just got full custody of her son. A rep for Melanie tells TMZ — a hearing was held Thursday in L.A., and the court found her fit to care for her child — awarding her

News Cardi B Joins Rosalía for New “Despachá” Remix: Listen A new version of the Motomami + song By Matthew Strauss December 16, 2022 Facebook Twitter Cardi B and Rosalía, photo courtesy of Columbia Records Facebook Twitter Rosalía has enlisted Cardi B for a new remix of her song “Despachá.” Listen to the new “Despachá

Megan Thee Stallion‘s former bestie, Kelsey Nicole Harris, still has a bad case of courtroom amnesia, and about all she can recall is … Tory Lanez didn’t pay her off. Kelsey was back on the stand Thursday for her second day of testimony in Tory’s trial for allegedly shooting Meg in her feet — and

News The Weeknd Shares New Avatar: The Way of Water Song “Nothing Is Lost (You Give Me Strength)”: Listen The single was produced by Swedish House Mafia and Simon Franglen By Matthew Strauss and Rob Arcand December 15, 2022 Facebook Twitter The Weeknd, November 2022 (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Live Nation) Facebook Twitter After teasing

Gucci Mane is demanding justice for his artist Pooh Shiesty … after claiming he was transferred to a prison where he’s being subjected to cruel and unusual conditions. The 1017 Records label boss fired off his accusations Wednesday, tweeting about Pooh only getting one hour out of his cell each day, and getting food trays

News Watch the New Trailer for Surviving R. Kelly: The Final Chapter Part three of Lifetime’s docuseries on Kelly’s crimes airs across two nights in January By Jazz Monroe December 14, 2022 Facebook Twitter Surviving R. Kelly: The Final Chapter, graphic courtesy of A+E Networks Facebook Twitter Lifetime has shared the trailer for Surviving R.

Megan Thee Stallion‘s ex-best friend is the key witness who, all of a sudden, doesn’t seem to remember much about the night in question … which amounted to a wild day in court. Kelsey Nicole Harris — who was the other woman in the car with Tory Lanez and MTS during the 2020 shooting —

News Angel Deradoorian and Kate NV Share Song From New Band Decisive Pink: Listen “Haffmilch Holiday” is the duo’s debut single By Madison Bloom December 14, 2022 Facebook Twitter Decisive Pink’s Angel Deradoorian and Kate NV, photo by Sean Stout Facebook Twitter Angel Deradoorian and Kate NV have announced a new project called Decisive Pink.

We’re learning more about the details surrounding the sudden and tragic death of DJ Stephen “tWitch” Boss … including what those who interacted with him in the hours leading up to his suicide say they observed. Sources with direct knowledge tell us Stephen checked into a motel less than one mile from his L.A. home