Archie Williams has a second chance at life after spending nearly 4 decades locked up for a crime he didn’t commit … and Elton John‘s here for it. Archie’s already the fan favorite for the new season of “America’s Got Talent,” not only because of his smooth and soulful singing voice, but because of his
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Pitchfork is pleased to announce that Flying Lotus will play a stay-at-home concert that will broadcast live on Instagram tomorrow, May 27, at 8 p.m. Eastern. You can tune in at Pitchfork’s Instagram. The performance will be part of a series of concert sessions that take place on our Instagram on Wednesdays and Fridays. Upcoming
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Jason Derulo is losing teeth and adding stacks of cash thanks to TikTok … and he says you don’t have to be a famous singer or mess up your grill to start raking in the dough. The “Cats” star and “Swalla” singer tells TMZ … anybody can make a killing
JPEGMAFIA has shared another new song. His new track, “CUTIE PIE!,” follows recent exclamation point entries “BALD!,” “Covered in Money!,” and “BODYGUARD!” Peggy directed his new “CUTIE PIE!” video, which looks to have been shot in the desert. Watch below. JPEGMAFIA released All My Heroes Are Cornballs last year. Read Pitchfork’s Rising interview “Get to
Play video content Queen’s guitarist, Brian May, got a double shot of “Another One Bites the Dust” … first with an agonizing crushed nerve, followed by a heart attack. Luckily, Brian lived to tell the tale himself, but he says for a good week he was in absolute “agony” — and that was before his
Rapper YNW Bortlen (real name: Cortlen Henry), was granted release on bond in Broward County, Florida yesterday (May 23). One of Henry’s attorneys John M. Phillips announced the news in a tweet earlier this evening, stating that “Jamell Demons aka @YNWMelly’s co-defendant Cortlen Henry aka @YNWBortlen was granted bond and house arrest.” Phillips clarified that
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Kandi Burruss hears and sees the shade being thrown her way after winning “The Masked Singer” … but it’s only making her victory taste even sweeter!!! The champ was basking in her glory, although still in quarantine, when she told TMZ … she’s not about to let the haters grind
Yeah Yeah Yeahs were scheduled to play some live shows this year, and while their headlining set at Pitchfork Music Festival 2020 is unfortunately off, being stuck at home isn’t stopping the band from performing together. Last night, they shared a video of a remote performance of the Show Your Bones track “Phenomena.” Instead of
Carl Crawford is ready to talk about the double drowning that occurred at his home — and his first words are ones of regret and remorse for the victims. The former Dodger star turned record label executive took to social media this weekend to reflect on the fatal accident that took place at his crib
Lana Del Rey has shared a new spoken word piece from her forthcoming poetry collection behind the iron gates – insights from an institution. It’s called “patent leather do-over,” and you can hear it below. The piece begins with Del Rey invoking Sylvia Plath, nodding to her book The Bell Jar. Del Rey’s Norman Fucking
Exclusive Tyler the Creator looks more like Tyler the Cheese Grater these days — ’cause the guy can seriously shred … and he doesn’t even have to be in the water to do it. Here’s the rapper/producer out in L.A. this week getting his bike ride on with some nifty circus-like tricks to spice it
Steven “Thee Slayer Hippy” Hanford, best known for his work as a drummer in the influential Oregon punk band Poison Idea, has died, according to Portland alt-weekly Willamette Week and Blackhouse Records, which released music from Hanford’s band Fetish. According to a memorial GoFundMe, Hanford died from a heart attack. Steven Hanford was 50 years
Play video content Exclusive Details Dave East got a lot of support from some onlookers, but it wasn’t enough to spring him free after a nasty back and forth with NYPD. East and a group of friends were in Queens early Friday morning traveling in an SUV. Law enforcement sources say the driver of the
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Exclusive Fetty Wap‘s estranged wife is blowing the lid off what led to their divorce … alleging the rapper was an alcohol and drug abuser who cheated on and beat her, but Fetty’s calling BS. Leandra Gonzalez filed legal docs claiming Fetty — government name Willie Maxwell — beat her face to a pulp less
Lana Del Rey has expanded on her controversial Instagram post, adding comments that address issues of racism. Following the backlash she received, Lana wrote in her comments section “I fucking love these singers and know them,” referring to Doja Cat, Ariana Grande, Camila Cabello, Cardi B, Kehlani, Nicki Minaj, and Beyoncé, who, this morning, she
Drake‘s relationship with Kylie Jenner‘s been fueling the rumor mill for months, and now that he’s referred to her as “a side piece” — on wax, as we used to say — expect it to heat up. Play video content Here’s the deal … Drake went on Instagram Live Wednesday night to tease some unreleased
The Weeknd has shared several remixes for songs from his new album After Hours (from Lil Uzi Vert, Chromatics, Oneohtrix Point Never, and Major Lazer). Tonight, one of his latest singles just got another new remix. Check out the Doja Cat-featuring remix of “In Your Eyes” below. Doja Cat’s Nicki Minaj-featuring remix of “Say So”
Play video content Atlanta Pictures / MEGA Little Richard‘s family, friends and former band members gathered for the icon’s graveside funeral — a surprisingly low-key and private service for the legendary showman. Little Richard, or Richard Wayne Penniman to those close to him, was buried Wednesday at the Oakwood University Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Huntsville,
The new single from deadmau5 has been released today, and it’s a collaboration with the Neptunes. According to a press release, deadmau5 worked with Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo during a secret recording session at the most recent Art Basel in Miami. Listen to the new song “Pomegranate” below. The track is set to appear
Exclusive Jason Wahler is lending a helping hand to grief-stricken families amid the COVID-19 crisis with something that goes a long way these days during quarantine … free therapy. The ‘Hills’ star has teamed up with singer Hilary Roberts and her organization, Red Songbird Foundation, to launch a campaign called #GiveGriefAChance just earlier this month,
The last time Lorde shared an update with fans about new music, she revealed that the death of her beloved dog Pearl had affected the timetable of her new album. Today, she published a newsletter that revealed that work is well underway on the follow-up to 2017’s Melodrama. “The work is so fucking good, my friend,”
Play video content Breaking News TikTok / @jasonderulo Jason Derulo‘s heading back to the dentist, ’cause he’s gone and chipped his teeth again — for real this time, it seems — with a crazy stunt involving corn … and a power drill. The singer was attempting to nosh on some kernels, straight off the cob,
When Bishop Gunn’s Travis McCready announced a “socially distant” concert in Fort Smith, Arkansas, the event became the subject of controversy. The state’s Department of Health announced plans to issue a cease-and-desist order to TempleLive, the venue hosting the event. The venue then postponed the show for three days after its initially announced date to
Exclusive “The Last Dance” wasn’t just huge for Michael Jordan fans — it’s provided a HUGE boost for The Alan Parsons Project … with people playing MJ’s famous intro music in record numbers. You know the song … it echoed throughout Chicago Stadium and the United Center every single time MJ’s Chicago Bulls squad was
The staff of Pitchfork listens to a lot of new music. A lot of it. On any given day our writers, editors, and contributors go through an imposing number of new releases, giving recommendations to each other and discovering new favorites along the way. Each Monday, with our Pitchfork Selects playlist, we’re sharing what our
Exclusive Pop Smoke‘s murder remains unsolved, and the coronavirus pandemic is doing detectives no favors … severely hindering progress in the investigation. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … response to COVID-19 and related issues has been LAPD’s top priority the past 2 months, meaning less time and resources available to focus on the rapper’s killer.
Oakland rapper G-Eazy has really been in the mood for covers lately. Last month, he sang the Beatles’ “I’m So Tired” and recruited Ashley Benson for a duet version of Radiohead’s “Creep.” Now, he’s got two more. Below, hear G-Eazy cover “VCR” (from the xx’s iconic 2009 debut xx) and “Don’t Think Twice, It’s All
Play video content Breaking News Reuters Maybe take this as a sign of hope, that things can slowly get back to some sort of normal, because some of the folks in Wuhan, China — where the coronavirus first spread — are once again able to enjoy themselves with a night of relatively safe dancing. More
Independent filmmaker Lynn Shelton has died, as Variety reports. The influential film and television director, who helmed films like Humpday and Sword of Trust in addition to episodes of Little Fires Everywhere, GLOW, Mad Men, and more, passed away from a blood disorder. She was 54 years old. After getting her start in the industry