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Kanye West is full steam ahead in his 2020 Presidential run … he just filed a second set of documents Thursday with the Federal Election Commission. Ye’s latest filing is called a Statement of Candidacy, which shows he’s raised or spent more than $5,000 in campaign-related expenses. That elevates him to candidacy status under the

Angel Olsen and Hand Habits performed a cover of Tom Petty’s “Walls” on Cosmic Stream 2 last night (July 14). The ticketed event, held at the Masonic Temple in Asheville, North Carolina, was produced by Swing Left and Minneapolis’ First Avenue club. Check out the performance of “Walls” below. Angel Olsen released her fourth album

Breaking News 12:07 PM PT — The LAPD tells TMZ Megan never told them she was the victim of a crime. The spokesperson said, “At the time Megan Thee [Stallion] was with police she did not report that she was the victim of any crime. And the LAPD has not received any additional information at

Australian rapper Tkay Maidza is making her 4AD debut with her new Last Year Was Weird, Vol. 2 EP. The eight-song release arrives August 7. Today, Maidza has shared the music video for a new song with Kari Faux. Maidza directed the “Don’t Call Again” video with Jordan Kirk. Watch below. “‘Don’t Call Again’ is

Breaking News Why does Post Malone have tattoos of Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce on his body?! Because the NFL stars kicked his ass in an epic backstage beer pong match — and the loser had to get tats!! It all went down after the Chiefs beat the Niners in the Super Bowl — Mahomes

Bassist Mickey Madden is taking a “leave of absence” from Maroon 5 following his arrest last month on a charge of intimate partner violence, People reports. “I have some things that I need to deal with and address right now and so I have decided to take a leave of absence from Maroon 5 for

Kanye West has a snowball’s chance in hell to win the presidency, because his first poll numbers suck … but he could definitely play spoiler — question is, for whom? Redfield & Wilton Strategies — a consulting firm that does polling and market research — released results from a poll it did last week …

Eddie Gale, the jazz trumpeter who played with Sun Ra, Cecil Taylor, and others, has died. Iconic jazz label Blue Note announced the news on their website today (July 13). Gale was 78 years old. Gale was born in Brooklyn in 1942, but moved to San Jose, California in 1972, where he lived for the

Breaking News The 2 men and 2 teens who allegedly killed Pop Smoke have been slapped with murder charges, and while the death penalty is in play … prosecutors haven’t decided yet to seek it. The L.A. County District Attorney’s Office announced criminal charges against 19-year-old Corey Walker and 18-year-old Keandre Rodgers, who were each

Atlanta rapper Marlo has died, NBC News reports. The Quality Control MC, born Rudolph Johnson, was reportedly 27 years old, though Atlanta’s medical examiner reported he was 30. Police responded to a call for a car accident on Interstate 285 near the Benjamin E. Mays Drive overpass in downtown Atlanta early this morning and found

Exclusive 3:57 PM PT — Lisa’s manager, Roger Widynowski, tells TMZ … “She is completely heartbroken, inconsolable and beyond devastated but trying to stay strong for her 11 year old twins and her oldest daughter Riley. She adored that boy. He was the love of her life.” Lisa Marie Presley‘s son and Elvis Presley‘s grandson,

Judy Dyble, singer and early member of British folk band Fairport Convention, has died from a long-term illness. She was 71. Born in London, Dyble formed her first band, Judy and the Folkmen, in 1964; they played exactly one gig. She joined a nascent Fairport Convention—commonly considered to be the first British folk-rock group—in 1967,

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Flavor Flav says it was a chance encounter at a swanky hotel that led to him snapping a photo with Steve Mnuchin — nothing strange about it … in his eyes, anyway. The Public Enemy rapper’s surprising pic with President Trump‘s Treasury Secretary left Twitter fans flummoxed Thursday after he

“Bring Music Home” is a new fundraising initiative co-founded by Amber Mundinger, Tamara Deike and Kevin Condon. Joining with photographers and creatives, BMH is capturing photos of shuttered venues across the United States and conducting interviews with venue owners, promoters, and bookers, in an effort to document how the COVID-19 has affected their businesses and

Exclusive The woman Kanye West has pegged for his Vice President describes herself as a “Biblical life coach,” but she also has a mental health background, and some of her past statements on the subject are … interesting. Michelle Tidball is the “obscure preacher from Wyoming” Kanye named as his running mate in his instantly

JAY-Z, Yo Gotti, and Team ROC have helmed legal action on behalf of 227 Mississippi inmates at Parchman Prison, Pitchfork can confirm via legal documents. The class action lawsuit has been brought against the new Mississippi Department of Corrections Commissioner Nathan Burl Cain and prison healthcare provider Centurion. The complaint urges Cain and Centurion to

Play video content Red Table Talk Jada Pinkett Smith admits she had a relationship with August Alsina, but takes issue with his claim Will Smith gave permission … because she and Will say it wasn’t necessary, at that time. Jada and Will sat down for her “Red Table Talk” show which streamed Friday on Facebook

Little Rock, Arkansas doom metal quartet Pallbearer have announced their fourth studio LP: Forgotten Days is out October 23 via Nuclear Blast. The new album follows Pallbearer’s 2017 effort Heartless. Below, watch the Ben Meredith–directed music video for “Forgotten Days.” In a press release, singer/guitarist Brett Campbell said, “The video for ‘Forgotten Days’ tells the

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com 50 Cent flew into a rage, throwing a table and chair, after getting into it with a guy he’s beefed with in the past. The incident went down Wednesday night in the patio area at the Edgewater Commons Mall in Edgewater, NJ … where the rapper was enjoying drinks with

Legends Never Die, the first posthumous album from Chicago rapper Juice WRLD, has arrived. The new LP features “Life’s a Mess” (with Halsey), as well as “Righteous,” “Come & Go” (with Marshmello), and “Tell Me U Luv Me” (with Trippie Redd). Listen to Legends Never Die below (via Grade A/Interscope). Juice WRLD died at the

Exclusive Pop Smoke‘s murder investigation just led to a slew of arrests … TMZ has learned. Our law enforcement sources tell us the LAPD served multiple search warrants around Los Angeles early Thursday morning, and 5 people were arrested on warrants in connection to the rapper’s murder. Sources tell us 3 adults and 2 juveniles

Tame Impala has shared a live acoustic version of their song “On Track” from their latest album The Slow Rush. The sparse video centers on frontman Kevin Parker, performing the song alone in a chair in a small studio. Check it out below. In April, Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker played a solo acoustic version of

Adam Lambert‘s finally saying sayonara to his crib in the Hollywood Hills … cause someone else will be idolizing it after plunking down a good chunk-o-change. The 2009 “American Idol” runner-up just sold his 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom crib for $2.92 million. You’ll recall the singer put the house up for sale back in August

The Cranberries’ 1994 sophomore album, No Need to Argue, featuring their smash hit “Zombie,” is getting an expanded edition, courtesy of Island/UMe. The collection arrives September 18 and features the full remastered album, plus B-sides, demos, and live tracks, including the previously unreleased “Yesterday’s Gone” and a demo of “Serious.” The 2xCD edition also includes

Lizzo has a brief message for the guy who allegedly booted her and some friends from a rental property a wee bit early this weekend — bite me, and preferably where the sun don’t shine!!! The singer was documenting her sun-filled weekend with her friends, which started at one pad they rented … but then

Pearl Jam, the Eagles, Guns N’ Roses, and Green Day are among the bands who have received loans from the federal government’s Paycheck Protection Program, Rolling Stone reports. According to data from the Small Business Administration and Treasury Department, the money will go to supporting and retaining the artists’ crews and staff; Rolling Stone notes

South Carolina singer Mario Winans got a taste of fame when his smooth vocals and shirtless music video for his single, “I Don’t Wanna Know,” took the public by surprise in 2004 and even hit #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 Charts … opening the doors for his debut album, “Hurt No More.” Bad Boy

Dave Chappelle threw a socially-distanced music festival in his hometown of Yellow Springs, Ohio during the July 4 weekend, as Spin and Cincinnati’s CityBeat point out. Guest performers included Erykah Badu, Common, Questlove, Talib Kweli, Michelle Wolf, Tiffany Haddish, Michael Che, Jon Hamm, and Chappelle himself. According to Spin, Chappelle covered Radiohead’s “Creep,” Badu did

Charlie Daniels — a country and Southern rock legend known for his hit “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” — has died after suffering a stroke … according to his website. The Country Music Hall of Famer died Monday morning at the Summit Medical Center in Hermitage, Tennessee. Doctors determined the cause of death was