Music

Supple and smoothly applied to the blank canvas afforded by silence in the backdrop, the strings we initially make contact with in Jeffrey Li’s debut single “Anniversary” are a masterfully melodic element to say the least. A near-perfect complement to Li’s stunningly warm lead vocal, this textured component of a much grander harmony is far

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Tekashi 6ix9ine is feeling like Randy Newman … he says he loves L.A. and didn’t disrespect Nipsey Hussle when he visited a mural of the late rapper … near where he was murdered. We got Tekashi shopping on Rodeo Drive in Bev Hills Friday, where he was surrounded by his

Atlanta duo EarthGang have a new song on the soundtrack for Madden NFL 21, the latest installment in EA SPORTS’ long-running video game franchise. Their contribution is called “Powered Up.” Listen below and scroll down for the full soundtrack. In June, the duo joined with J.I.D, 6LACK, and Mereba for the Spillage Village song “End

New York natives and identical twins Nicole and Natalie Albino were only 20 years old when they shot to stardom in 2004 as Nina Sky after their hit single Move Ya Body became the banger of the summer and landed at number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts … paving the way for their

The Lemonheads have announced a deluxe 30th anniversary reissue of their 1990 album Lovey. In addition to a book and previously unpublished photos, the remastered release of their fourth album includes a second disc of a 1991 live session recorded for Australia’s Triple J radio station. It’s out October 24 via Fire as a part

In his new extended play, titled Insane, Tom Tikka & The Missing Hubcaps put their artistic narrative on the line for everyone to appreciate, and I must say, it’s one that feels rather refreshing this summer. Although rock has been struggling to stay relevant in the past few years, there isn’t any retrospection on Tikka’s part

Play video content Here’s Boosie Badazz going on a hilarious rant about getting banned from Instagram, and he wants action right now from Mark Zuckerberg … if he could just get his name right. The Louisiana rapper is up in arms over the fact he’s in social media timeout, and he’s making a desperate plea

The 1975’s Matty Healy and George Daniel were the latest guests on the Song Exploder podcast, where they talked about their Notes on a Conditional Form track “The Birthday Party.” Matty Healy discussed the origins of the song, which he started writing following a relapse and as a relationship was coming to an end. “I

The Weeknd‘s philanthropy isn’t confined to North America … he’s opening his wallet to help people who were injured, people whose loved ones died, and people who were left homeless by the tragic explosion that rocked Beirut. The singer’s manager, Wassim “Sal” Slaiby, and his wife, Rima Fakih, have been leading the charge to get

The Japanese House—the recording moniker of singer-songwriter Amber Bain—has released her new Chewing Cotton Wool EP. In addition to the title track and the 2019 single “Something Has to Change,” the project features new a song called “Dionne,” featuring Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon. Take a listen to that below (via Dirty Hit). The Chewing Cotton

Kurt Cobain rarely ever signed his full name to anything which is why a signed home insurance policy is making for a very rare, yet macabre auction item. The folks over at Goldin Auctions are brokering the sale of this super-rare document featuring the late Nirvana frontman’s full signature — Kurt D. Cobain. He usually

Ride’s Andy Bell has announced his first-ever solo album. The View From Halfway Down arrives October 9 via Sonic Cathedral. Ahead of the LP, Bell has shared lead single “Love Comes in Waves” along with a trippy visual directed by Chris Tomsett. The new album will be available in CD and standard vinyl formats, as

Kanye West is reminiscing about the good ‘ol days — when he was tight with Jay-Z and Kris Jenner — and, for now, he’s making moves to make nice. Ye started putting his feelings out there late Monday night when he tweeted a seemingly heartfelt message about Hova — “Miss my bro … real talk.”

Hayley Williams has shared a cover of Radiohead’s “Fake Plastic Trees.” Williams wrote on Instagram, “Seemed sacrilegious at first until I realized that the band themselves have never once regarded what they do as precious or never-to-be-toyed with.” She continued, “They are never beholden to any one version of their expression and public affections don’t

Exclusive Kanye West is firing back at the Wisconsin Democratic Party, and now officially beefing with it … accusing the Dems of spying on his presidential campaign. Kanye’s responding to a complaint in the Badger State asking officials to block Ye from the ballot due to allegedly submitting fake signatures and failing to get signatures

Moses Sumney is the latest artist to perform a concert for NPR, whose “Tiny Desk Concert” series is now set in the artists’ homes. Set up in North Carolina, Sumney played “Bless Me,” “Me in 20 Years,” and “Polly” off 2020’s græ, as well as “Rank & File” from 2018’s Black in Deep Red, 2014

Play video content TMZ.com Tech N9ine got on the mic for a bunch of never-ending partiers down in Missouri — and the joint looked about as packed as any of their shindigs lately. The rapper put on a homecoming show Saturday night at the Regalia hotel in Lake of the Ozarks — he’s from Kansas

Back in February, Foo Fighters announced the 2020 Van Tour to celebrate the band’s 25th anniversary. The shows were scheduled to take place in April and May. But, as the coronavirus led to countless concert cancellations, the Foos postponed the tour. Now, the Foo Fighters have officially canceled their anniversary tour. Find Foo Fighters’ update,

Play video content Breaking News Instagram /@iron_and_oreos, @t_q_fit, @redcon1photography, @andrerhodes ZZ Top had a change of heart after first canceling its concert at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally … because the group played Saturday to a packed, maskless crowd. Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill and Frank Beard took the stage at the Full Throttle Saloon and filled

MTV and Barclays Center have decided to no longer hold the MTV VMAs 2020 at the Brooklyn arena, citing safety concerns, Page Six reports. The event will now be held at “various outdoor locations” in New York City. In a joint statement to Page Six, representatives for Barclays Center and MTV said “it became clear

Play video content Cardi B‘s giving a lot of love to one of the famous female faces that appeared in her new music video — giving fans a sneak peak at Normani’s viral dance moves. CB posted a video Saturday that showed behind-the-scenes footage of how the video for her new single ‘WAP’ was shot

Courtney Barnett has shared a cover of Kev Carmody’s “Just For You.” The track appears on Cannot Buy My Soul, a tribute album of Carmody’s songs originally released in 2007 and set to be reissued with new tracks on August 21 via EMI Australia. Check out “Just For You” below. Earlier this week, Barnett appeared

Kanye West‘s Presidential run just got a death blow, at least in Illinois, where election officials say more than half his submitted signatures are invalid … and that means he’s off the ballot. TMZ broke the story … multiple people stepped up to object after Kanye submitted his petition to get on the ballot in

Yesterday, the United States–based human rights advocacy nonprofit Human Rights Foundation published an open letter to Tyga, asking the rapper to cancel a scheduled performance in the Belarusian capital of Minsk over concerns that the concert was “an excuse to cancel the opposition’s final electoral rally” on the eve of a potentially historic presidential election.

Exclusive Details Cardi B‘s long-awaited return to the rap game wasn’t just a collab with Meg Thee Stallion — the two got support from a bunch of famous ladies … including Kylie Jenner. Cardi’s track, “WAP” dropped Friday with an accompanying music video all about female empowerment — and to fully embrace that, CB enlisted

Anderson .Paak has shared a new remix of his recent track “Lockdown” that features guest verses from Noname, JID, and Jay Rock. Check it out below. The rapper first released “Lockdown” in June, and its video honored victims of police brutality. The new version of the track expands on the social-justice messaging of the original,

Breaking News Someone on President Trump‘s campaign team is painfully tone-deaf, opting to crank “Live and Let Die” before his Ohio event … as about 1,000 Americans are killed daily by COVID-19. The White House is playing “Live and Let Die” before Trump’s arrival at a thinly disguised campaign event in Ohio that the state’s

Buffalo rapper Conway the Machine has detailed his next studio album. From King to a GOD arrives September 11 via Drumwork/Griselda/EMPIRE. The album features Freddie Gibbs, Westside Gunn, Benny the Butcher, Havoc, Lloyd Banks, DeJ Loaf, the Alchemist, Daringer, Erick Sermon, Hit-Boy, and more. Listen to the new song “Lemon,” featuring Method Man, below. “Typically,

Play video content Exclusive ANG News Diddy’s son, King Combs, got smoked in his Ferrari by a Tesla, and though both drivers were okay, the guy in the Tesla got taken away in cuffs. King was involved in a car accident a little after midnight in Bev Hills, when cops say a man in a

My Morning Jacket have announced a special 15th anniversary reissue of their 2005 album Z. The record will be issued on limited edition 2xLP purple vinyl in a gatefold jacket. Find images of the forthcoming reissue, which arrives August 21, below. My Morning Jacket released The Waterfall II, their first studio album in five years,