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Breaking News Two icons. One photo. Colin Kaepernick and Dr. Dre struck a pose together to send a message — taking a knee during a recent get together … and LeBron James approves! “Defiant,” Dre wrote about their photo posted Sunday night. Unclear when and where the pic was taken. We’re working on it. The

Part Time, the Los Angeles rock band fronted by David Loca who released numerous albums on Burger Records, has had multiple records pulled from streaming services. The labels Mexican Summer and Plastic Response Records cited anonymous allegations of abuse as the reason for having Part Time’s music removed. Loca subsequently issued an apology statement on

Mick Jagger, CAN YOU BELIEVE IT, turns 77 Sunday, and the occasion wasn’t lost on his bandmates. Keith Richards marked the occasion by posting a pic of them, saying, “Mick, Wishing you a Happy Birthday! Love, Keith.” Waiting for your permission to load the Instagram Media. Ronnie Wood piled on … “Wishing @mickjagger a very

Wiley has been dropped by his management company following a series of anti-Semitic statements and remarks posted to his social media platforms over the past two days, according to the BBC and The Guardian. “Following Wiley’s anti-Semitic tweets today we at A List Management have cut all ties with him,” Wiley’s former manager John Woolf

Exclusive Details Kanye West‘s last-ditch effort to make the presidential ballot in his home state worked … but it cost him a nice chunk of change. Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … Kanye’s campaign team hired a third-party vendor called Let The Voters Decide to collect the 2,500 signatures to make the ballot in

Fleetwood Mac founding guitarist Peter Green has died, as the BBC reports. A statement issued on behalf of his family reads, “It is with great sadness that the family of Peter Green announce his death this weekend, peacefully in his sleep.” He was 73 years old. An influential musician, Green was a prominent figure in

Exclusive Biz Markie has been hospitalized for weeks, TMZ has learned, for a serious illness … sources connected to the rapper tell TMZ. Biz’s rep tells TMZ the illness is not coronavirus. The rep went on to say the trigger for the hospitalization is that he suffers from Type II Diabetes. He’s currently in a

Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith has curated a new compilation album called Breathing Instruments, featuring new songs from Emily A. Sprague, Julianna Barwick, Mary Lattimore, and more. Each artist was directed to create a song that “accentuate the ways in which instruments sound like they are breathing.” The compilation is due out August 14 via Smith’s label

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Dr. Phil has some ideas about how best to help Kanye West, or anyone coping with bipolar disorder, and says it’s all about protecting him from himself … on several levels. The good doc joined us Friday on “TMZ Live” to discuss a tactic known as “containment.” He says it’s

Hudson Mohawke has shared a new EP called Heart of the Night. It’s a “little EP of classic R&B bootlegs” that the Glasgow producer has made “over the years.” Check it out below via Bandcamp. Following the release of TNGHT’s comeback album II, HudMo has released a collaboration with techno producer Tiga (“Love Minus Zero”)

Exclusive MIKE TYSON JUST BOOKED HIS FIRST COMEBACK FIGHT — AND IT’S AGAINST ROY JONES JR.!! The 54-year-old boxing legend has been training his ass off to get back in the ring … and now, we’ve learned his first opponent is one of the greatest fighters EVER! “Iron” Mike will take on Roy Jones Jr.

Nobunny, the masked garage rock artist whose real name is Justin Champlin, released a statement today admitting to a history of sexual misconduct. He’s also announced that “Nobunny is over.” Find the full statement below. Champlin opened his note alluding to the swarm of anonymous allegations facing Burger Records’ staff and artists which ultimately led

Play video content @ddlovato / Instagram Demi Lovato said “yes” to her boyfriend’s romantic beach proposal, and she’s gushing that she’s finally found a “partner.” The “I Love Me” singer’s BF, actor Max Ehrich, is now her fiance … about 4 months after we all found out they were dating. Max popped the question on

DMX and Snoop Dogg went head-to-head in the latest Verzuz battle tonight (July 22). During the match, both men ran through their hits, praising each other and jumping on each other’s songs the entire time. DMX said he was inspired by Snoop to write “Get at Me Dog,” and later, sang along to Nate Dogg’s

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Tinashe says diving headfirst into the fight for social justice and the Black Lives Matter movement helped her cope with the pandemic … and gives her hope for a better future. The R&B singer joined us Wednesday on “TMZ Live” and told us how she found her purpose in the

Nilüfer Yanya performed a live set for NPR’s Tiny Desk (Home) series. She played three songs from 2019’s Miss Universe—including the live debut of “Paralysed”—along with a new song called “Day 7.” Early in her performance, Yanya said, “One of the things that’s been on my mind a lot is the racism and violence and

Breaking News Russell Wilson says there’s a chance he won’t be allowed in the hospital room when Ciara gives birth to the couple’s child later this summer … saying COVID-19 might force him to sit out. “That’s what we don’t know,” the NFL superstar told fill-in host Joel McHale on Jimmy Kimmel Live this week.

Vic Mensa, Aloe Blacc, Madame Gandhi, and more appear on a new benefit album titled Defund the Sheriff. Created in collaboration with and produced by JusticeLA, Schools Not Prisons, Question Culture, and Reform LA Jails, the record is part of a larger #DefundTheSheriff campaign calling on Los Angeles County to divest resources from policing and

Britney Spears‘ old digs — the home that served as the backdrop when the singer went into free fall, shaved her head and ended up being involuntarily committed — is back on the market, and anyone who still has millions of bucks can now get it for a steal. The pop singer’s former Beverly Hills

Drake has hopped on a new song by London rapper Headie One. “Only You Freestyle” was produced by M1 on the Beat. “I had to go hard, especially on a track with one of the best drill artists in the world,” Drake said in a press release. “Scratch that—the best drill artist in the world.”

Breaking News Nicki Minaj‘s intent to become a mom has finally come to fruition, ’cause she’s confirming what a lot of her fans have suspected … she’s PREGNANT!!! Waiting for your permission to load the Instagram Media. The rapper made the surprise announcement Monday morning on Instagram, posting a photo of herself looking at least

A deluxe edition of Pop Smoke’s posthumous album Shoot for the Stars Aim for the Moon has been released, and it comes with 15 new songs. Listen to them below. The new deluxe edition features the song “Paranoia;” it features Gunna and Young Thug, but not Pusha-T. The track sparked a feud between Pusha-T and

2:36 PM PT — The live stream is getting insane. Kanye is sobbing, saying even if Kim divorces him she brought North into the world. Kanye West is trading his Sunday Service for a campaign junket. The standard-bearer of the Birthday Party will travel to South Carolina Sunday for his first campaign event. Ye will

Kanye West is set to hold the first formal campaign event of his proposed presidential run, according to reports by ABC News and Politico. The event will take place today (July 19) at the Exquis Event Center in North Charelston, South Carolina, according to a campaign document viewed by Politico. According to the reports, the

Exclusive Pop Smoke‘s alleged murderers were tracked down by LAPD detectives the old-fashioned way … there were no shortcuts or easy breaks. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … the big break in the case leading to the arrests of 4 men allegedly connected to the rapper’s death didn’t come from a tipster, but instead from

Perry Farrell has announced a new box set called Perry Farrell – The Gliz; The Glamour. It gathers highlights from his decades-long solo career, beginning with his pre-Jane’s Addiction band Psi Com all the way through last year’s solo record Kind Heaven, in addition to remixes, B-sides, and other rarities from his catalog. The substantial

Kanye West‘s presidential campaign just keeps rolling along, and he’s now setting his sights on South Carolina … where he’s trying to grab enough signatures to get on the November ballot. Kanye posted a tweet, urging S.C. voters to support him with a signature. His petition reads, “I am signing to put Kanye West on

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that indoor concerts and performances will begin in England as early as August 1, as Billboard reports and UK culture secretary Oliver Dowden confirmed in a tweet. The plan marks phase four of England’s five-stage reopening strategy for live events. Social distancing will be enforced at the indoor

Exclusive The #FreeBritney movement has re-emerged in a big way, with lots of people spinning conspiracy theories that she’s being held against her will … but they got the story wrong. Folks on social media have been alarmed by Britney Spears posting a gaggle of dance and fashion show videos. They’re odd, to say the

Sudan Archives has shared a new song: It’s a rework of the track “AUHEJA” by German pianist and composer Martin Kohlstedt. For her new version, Sudan Archives added vocals, a new beat, and her signature violin loops. Check it out below. “Her voice, her music and her progressive and organic albeit minimal approach hypnotize me,”