Music

News Olivia Rodrigo, Sampha, Tainy, and More: This Week’s Pitchfork Selects Playlist Our weekly playlist highlights songs that our writers, editors, and contributors are listening to on repeat By Pitchfork July 3, 2023 Facebook Twitter Graphic by Chris Panicker Facebook Twitter The staff of Pitchfork listens to a lot of new music. A lot of

Play video content Adele has had it will everything from cellphones to ashes being hurled on stage at singers during their concerts, and she has threatened her fans with death if they follow suit!!! The famed singer seems to have a new schtick …. stopping the concert to talk about stuff that’s bubbling up in

Graphic by Marina Kozak News New Music Releases and Upcoming Albums in 2023 A regularly updated guide to the new albums, EPs, mixtapes, and projects getting released in the coming weeks and months By Pitchfork April 1, 2023 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter New albums are getting announced and released constantly. It’s tough to stay on

Vanilla, the chimpanzee, who spent 28 years in an animal testing lab before finally getting a new life, is touching people’s hearts, and inspiring them to open their wallets. Save the Chimps, an animal sanctuary in Florida shared a video on social media showing Vanilla being introduced to other chimps and seeing open skies for

News Burial and Kode9 Announce New Infirmary / Unknown Summer EP The electronic artists return to Fabric Originals after their Fabriclive 100 mix By Jazz Monroe July 3, 2023 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter Kode9 and Burial will release a split single EP, Infirmary / Unknown Summer, on July 21. It marks the Hyperdub musicians’ return

Classic rock’s influence over pop culture and all of music grew exponentially in the 2000s, and this season it’s having a hand in giving pop fans a bit of the attitude that they’ve missed in the genre for decades back via Young Man’s Eyes, the latest LP from Rob Alexander. The decadent doctor of pop is

Drake is about to hit the road on his highly-anticipated tour — and he’s doing his best to make sure he looks damn good in doing so — stopping to get his hair and nails done. Drizzy and 21 Savage are scheduled to kick off the “It’s All a Blur” tour on July 5 in

Britney Spears hasn’t seen her kids in well over a year, a timeline that could grow even longer … because TMZ has learned Kevin Federline won’t force his boys to see their mom before taking off to Hawaii. Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … Britney and Kevin’s boys — Sean Preston and Jayden —

News Tiny Engines Relaunches Label Under New Management Structure The indie label originally went on hiatus following an accounting-related controversy in late 2019 By Nina Corcoran July 1, 2023 Facebook Twitter Tiny Engines Facebook Twitter Tiny Engines, the North Carolina-based record label that gained a following for its indie rock roster in the 2010s, has

Play video content Twitter / @lilnasxmajor Lil Nas X is the latest celeb to have crap thrown at them in the middle of a performance — but, fortunately, this one amounted to more laughs than bruises. The rapper was performing at the European Lollapalooza in Stockholm Saturday, and right in the middle of one of

News Rick Froberg, Singer and Guitarist in Drive Like Jehu and Hot Snakes, Dies at 55 His passing comes two weeks after posting that the new Hot Snakes record was “very near done” By Matthew Ismael Ruiz July 2, 2023 Facebook Twitter Rick Froberg performs in Drive Like Jehu in Madrid, Spain, June 10, 2016

Play video content TMZ.com Robin S.‘s classic house track “Show Me Love” is the gift that keeps on giving for many artists and music fans alike. Just ask Beyoncé, who used its sample to create her song “Break My Soul,” the lead single from the “Renaissance” album she’s currently touring. TMZ Hip Hop chopped it

News The Alchemist Releases New EP With Earl Sweatshirt, billy woods, MIKE, and More: Listen Flying High also features guest spots from Sideshow, Boldy James, T.F, Larry June, and Jay Worthy By Matthew Strauss June 30, 2023 Facebook Twitter billy woods, Earl Sweatshirt, and the Alchemist in “RIP Tracy,” directed by Joseph Mault Facebook Twitter

Play video content TMZ.com Metro Boomin‘s longtime production partner — Southside — is pleased with Young Thug‘s “Business Is Business” album … revealing the project came together super fast. We parlayed with Southside at LAX this week, who told us he was hoping YT’s new project topped the Billboard 200, especially with all the MacGyver

News Zooey Deschanel and Casey Affleck Star in New Trailer for Donnie & Joe Emerson Movie: Watch Walton Goggins and Chris Messina also star in Dreamin’ Wild By Matthew Strauss June 30, 2023 Facebook Twitter Zooey Deschanel as Nancy and Casey Affleck as Donnie Emerson in Dreamin’ Wild (Felicity Donarski) Facebook Twitter On August 4,

Nicki Minaj had a bit of wordplay for Natalie Nunn in her verse on Lil Uzi Vert‘s new album that many considered offensive … but she’s not taking it that way. On the track “Endless Fashion” from Uzi’s long-awaited “Pink Tape” which dropped on Friday, Nicki opens her verse rapping, “Ayo, even if my name

News Listen to Kieran Hebden and William Tyler’s New Song “No Services” The B-side to the excellent 10-minute track “Darkness, Darkness” By Matthew Strauss June 30, 2023 Facebook Twitter Kieran Hebden and William Tyler, photo by Sean Cook Facebook Twitter Last month, Kieran Hebden (aka Four Tet) and William Tyler released the single “Darkness, Darkness.”

Madonna is not out of the woods after being hospitalized for a serious bacterial infection … we’re told she’s still bedridden and people around her think she’s in no shape to kick off her world tour. Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … Madonna’s been vomiting uncontrollably since being discharged from the hospital, and the

News Watch Blur’s Video for New Song “St. Charles Square” From The Ballad of Darren, their first album in eight years By Jazz Monroe June 29, 2023 Facebook Twitter Blur, photo by Reuben Bastienne-Lewis Facebook Twitter Blur have shared a video for a new song called “St. Charles Square.” It follows “The Narcissist” as the

Play video content TMZ.com DC Young Fly is staying strong with the support of God and his children following the sudden death of his partner Jacky Oh! … telling us it’s important to stay positive, even when things get tough behind the scenes. DC was back to work in NYC Wednesday, sharing he’s understandably broken

News Madonna Postpones Celebration Tour for Health Reasons The pop singer’s longtime manager said that “a serious bacterial infection” is delaying the tour’s July kickoff By Matthew Strauss June 28, 2023 Facebook Twitter Madonna, February 2023 (Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Madonna is postponing the start of her Celebration Tour, her longtime manager,

Casanova was sentenced to more than 15 years in prison … but the Brooklyn rapper’s girlfriend says their fort is secured. In a series of IG posts, Cas’ partner Swaggy Jazzy disputed reports from earlier this month that Cas had his face damaged after being attacked in prison. Jazzy scoffed at haters who predicted Cas

News James Safechuck and Wade Robson’s Lawsuits Against Michael Jackson’s Company Restored A tentative ruling in a California appeals court found MJJ Productions was not excused from their duty to protect his alleged victims By Madison Bloom and Matthew Ismael Ruiz June 27, 2023 Facebook Twitter Michael Jackson, May 2005 (Pool Photographer/WireImage) Facebook Twitter A

Nicki Minaj is fully in the corner of the Chicago 14-year-old who shot and killed a man to protect his mom while she was being attacked, saying she’s willing to help him go to college. The rapper chimed in on the viral case, which has spurred a lot of conversation online over the past week

News Jeff Rosenstock Announces New Album Hellmode, Shares Video for New Song “Doubt”: Watch The punk musician’s No Dream and Ska Dream follow-up is out in September via Polyvinyl By Evan Minsker June 27, 2023 Facebook Twitter Jeff Rosenstock, photo by Matt Price Facebook Twitter Jeff Rosenstock has announced his new album, Hellmode. It’s out

Kodak Black made a pit stop Monday at a Florida jail for around an hour … but his lawyer says it’s actually a good thing for the rapper. Bradford Cohen, Kodak’s lawyer, tells TMZ … Kodak’s been on a tight leash during his pretrial release for his prescription drug case and he’s supposed to regularly

News Lil Uzi Vert Releasing New Album Pink Tape This Week The full-length follow-up to Eternal Atake is due out Friday By Allison Hussey June 26, 2023 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter Lil Uzi Vert has announced a new album, the follow-up to 2020’s Eternal Atake. It’s titled Pink Tape, it’s 26 tracks long, and it’s

Play video content BET Tina Turner got the tribute treatment at the BET Awards from Patti LaBelle — but it seems the R&B legend didn’t know the late icon’s own lyrics onstage … and it played out live. The singer was doing an homage to Tina Sunday night during the broadcast … undoubtedly a huge

News Watch the Migos’ Quavo and Offset Reunite for First Time Since Takeoff’s Death at BET Awards 2023 The Atlanta rappers performed their 2016 hit “Bad and Boujee” By Matthew Ismael Ruiz June 26, 2023 Facebook Twitter Quavo and Offset of Migos perform in front of a photo of Takeoff at the BET Awards 2023