Breaking News REFORM Alliance — the criminal justice reform org launched by Jay-Z, Meek Mill, Michael Rubin and others — is celebrating its first major victory with CA Gov. Gavin Newsom signing a new bill into law. Newsom just put pen to paper on AB 1950 … legislation which will drastically reshape Cali’s probation system
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This past spring, Lavender Diamond returned with “Look Through the Window,” the first new track from the Los Angeles–based trio since 2012’s Incorruptible Heart. Now, the group has announced a new album: Now Is the Time is out December 4 (via Petaluma). Below, check out another new song from the band, “This Is How We
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Nathan Apodaca, the guy who went viral after posting video of him drinking juice and vibing to Fleetwood Mac on his skateboard, is feeling blessed … he says the donations pouring in are gonna help him upgrade his busted car and RV. We tracked down Nathan in Idaho Falls, the
Helen Reddy, the Australian singer and activist best known for 1972’s “I Am Woman,” has died. Her children confirmed the news in a statement on Facebook. She was 78. Reddy grew up in a show business family and began performing at a young age. Her recording career began in the late 1960s, and she found
NBA YoungBoy was sitting in a jail cell this week after getting arrested for drugs in his Louisiana hometown. The rapper was booked Monday night by the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office on 3 separate drug charges — possession of schedule I drugs, manufacturing/distributing a schedule II drug, and manufacturing/distributing schedule IV drugs. It’s
Omar Apollo has shared a new song called “Dos Uno Nueve,” and ode to his hometown 219 area code in Indiana. Check out the modern-day Mexican corrido below. “Dos Uno Nueve” is the fourth song Omar Apollo has released this year, following “Kamikaze,” “Stayback,” and “Imagine U.” He released his debut Stereo EP in 2018.
Play video content @tylerposey58 / Instagram Another major celeb has infiltrated the gates of OnlyFans — this time it’s a dude … one who’s sure to make paying customers drool and howl in delight. Tyler Posey of MTV’s “Teen Wolf” has joined the subscription-based, typically NSFW social platform — but it looks like he’ll be
Bat for Lashes has released a cover of the Carpenters’ “We’ve Only Just Begun.” The singer has previously covered the song in concert, but the new track marks her first proper studio recording of the classic song. According to a social media post, Natasha Khan recorded her vocals and the piano in Los Angeles amid
East Coast artist Vanessa Carlton was only 22 years old when she shot to stardom after her debut single, “A Thousand Miles,” hit the airwaves in early 2002 … and thanks to the catchy piano hook and dreamy vocals, it made its way into the ears and hearts of the world. The debut single has
This week, Mariah Carey has a new memoir coming out called The Making of Mariah Carey. The memoir features the revelation that she “did an alternative album” while she was working on her 1995 album Daydream (which features “Fantasy” and “Always Be My Baby”). She tweeted an excerpt of the memoir, which discusses her work
Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion‘s mega-hit “WAP” has had a Disney parody makeover … and it’s the famed princesses and characters like you’ve never seen them before! In what some have described as “childhood ruining,” more than 50 Disney films were edited in a mashup to the super sexually-explicit song. The comedic timing is
When SZA announced her breakout album Ctrl in 2017, the first single she revealed from the album was “Drew Barrymore.” Later that same year, she released the official music video for the song, which featured a brief cameo from the actor. Now, SZA and Barrymore are set to reunite again on October 1, when the
Play video content @jhanedouze/Instagram Kanye West has made his way to Haiti … celebrating with locals without a trace of Kim Kardashian or the kids. Ye, fresh off a visit to Jamaica, touched down Friday at the Hugo Chávez International Airport in the northern city of Cap-Haïtien. He was met by Haitian President Jovenel Moise,
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Exclusive Travis Scott had permission from the GOAT to shoot visuals for his newest track … getting a personal blessing from Michael Jordan to make it happen at his famous Illinois mansion!!! Cactus Jack just dropped his new hit, “FRANCHISE,” with Young Thug and M.I.A. this week … and His Airness’ Highland Park home is
The Beastie Boys’ last-ever set—a headlining performance at Bonnaroo in 2009—has been released in its entirety. The show was originally aired as part of the Tennessee festival’s “Virtual ROO-ALITY” streaming event on YouTube, but the group tweeted that the set will be available separately “through the weekend.” Check it out below. The band brought their
2020 has been a crazy year without question, but it’s also been a year in which we’ve seen one of the better summers for indie pop fans collectively experienced in the new millennium. Amidst a season of pure isolation for most of the world’s recording artists, incredible material has begun to come out of the
Breaking News L.A. Lakers guard J.R. Smith is clapping back at Tory Lanez after getting DISSED on his latest album … calling the artist a “clown” and a “lil ass boy.” A bit of a refresher — the NBA vet was outspoken after Megan Thee Stallion accused Tory of shooting her in July … saying,
Tory Lanez has released a new album called DAYSTAR, which is essentially a concept album about Megan Thee Stallion’s claim that he shot her in July. He claims on the album that he was “framed.” “How the fuck you get shot in your foot, don’t hit no bones or tendons,” he sings in “Money Over
Fast, furious and packing far more of a sonic punch than most anything I’ve heard out of the mainstream lately, Jupiter in Velvet’s “Not Again” is definitely one of the more brutish moments to behold in Punk Goes the Velvet, but I wouldn’t say it’s the lone track sporting some muscle in this latest EP from
Demi Lovato won’t be walking down the aisle with Max Ehrich … TMZ has confirmed the singer and actor called off their engagement. Demi and her former fiancé have officially called it quits, splitting just over 2 months after he popped the question on the beach in Malibu. A source close to the singer tells
Who or what is the “Invisible Stranger?” For that Matter who and what are The PondHawks? An indie group out of Chicago, The PondHawks are one of music’s best kept secret treasures. Their release of “Invisible Stranger” serves to make them even more valuable to the music industry as well as to the history of
Nina Simone’s classic 1965 albums I Put a Spell On You and Pastel Blues are being reissued on vinyl as part of Verve/UMe’s “audiophile-grade” reissue series Acoustic Sounds. The remastered Simone albums both arrive November 6 on 180g vinyl; pre-order each of them here. Released four months apart, I Put a Spell On You and
Play video content Exclusive Kanye West‘s on a noble crusade to help musicians gain control of their livelihood … according to Austin Mahone, who has experience with the process and wants to lend a helping hand. The singer’s backstory seems the perfect example of what Kanye’s been tweeting about for more than a week now
The French singer, actress, and cultural icon Juliette Gréco has died. She was 93. “Juliette Gréco died this Wednesday surrounded by her family in the house she loved so much,” her family said in a statement to the Associated Press. “Her life was one like no other.” Gréco was born in Montpellier, France, in 1927
Exclusive Carole Baskin is participating in jokes about Don Lewis‘ mysterious disappearance while she’s on ‘DWTS’ … at least according to Don’s family, and now they’re taking her to court. Don’s daughters Gale, Lynda and Donna, plus his former assistant, Anne McQueen are suing Carole for defamation, and they say Don’s disappearance is no laughing
TIME Magazine revealed its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world today (September 22). Megan Thee Stallion, the Weeknd, J Balvin, Selena Gomez, and Halsey were among the notable musicians named on the list. Megan Thee Stallion’s entry was written by actress Taraji P. Henson. “I remember hearing Megan Thee Stallion
Exclusive Dr. Dre‘s estranged wife had the gall to dip into a well-funded cookie jar not just once, but TWICE … at least according to Dre’s biz partner, who’s now accusing her of grand theft. Attorneys for Larry Chatman — who co-founded Record One studio with Dre in 2015 — just fired off another letter
Yo La Tengo’s new EP, Sleepless Night, is out October 9 via Matador. The EP features five covers—including the previously shared cover of the Byrds’ “Wasn’t Born to Follow”—and one original song called “Bleeding.” Today, they’ve shared “Bleeding.” Listen to it below. The songs on Sleepless Night were originally released as one side of an
Exclusive Like the rest of the world, Bobby Shmurda has little to no reason to celebrate 2020 — because he’s not getting out of prison just yet … despite high hopes he would be paroled. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … Bobby was denied parole after his interview with the Board last week. No reason