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Play video content TMZ.com FN Meka‘s problems didn’t go away when Capitol Records pulled the plug on the controversial project — the Black rapper whose voice was used for Meka has started the process to take legal action against the creators. Kyle The Hooligan says FN Meka’s creators stole his drip to create the character,

News Arcade Fire’s Win Butler Accused of Sexual Misconduct by Multiple Women; Frontman Responds Allegations of inappropriate behavior in his life offstage contrast with Butler’s virtuous public reputation. In lengthy comments, the frontman claims his extramarital relationships were consensual. By Marc Hogan August 27, 2022 Facebook Twitter Graphic by Marina Kozak, photo by Daniel Knighton/Getty

Play video content @dredog1911 Tiffany Haddish got up close and personal with Usher this weekend — receiving the serenade treatment that also teetered into touchy-feely territory. The actress/comedian was in attendance for Usher’s Vegas residency show Friday night, where she had a great seat toward the front … but which got a whole lot better

News LCD Soundsystem Returning With First New Song in 5 Years for Netflix Movie White Noise James Murphy and the band made “New Body Rhumba” for Noah Baumbach’s new film By Rob Arcand August 26, 2022 Facebook Twitter LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy, May 2017 (Scott Legato/FilmMagic) Facebook Twitter A new LCD Soundsystem song will be

Britney Spears and Elton John have hit #1 on the streaming charts in more than 40 countries, but next, they’ll have their sights set on smashing music video records too … cuz they’ve got one in the works. Sources close to Britney and Elton tell TMZ … a music video for “Hold Me Closer” is

News The Casual Dots Announce First Album in 18 Years, Share New Song: Listen “The Frequency of Fear” opens the indie rock group’s Sanguine Truth By Eric Torres August 26, 2022 Facebook Twitter Photo courtesy of the Casual Dots Facebook Twitter The Casual Dots have announced their first new album in 18 years. The indie

UPDATE 9:51 AM PT — Elton just posted about the track, saying, “I’m thrilled with the response to Hold Me Closer. I wanted to do a fun, happy summer track so was ecstatic when Britney Spears agreed to be a part of it! She truly is an icon, one of the all-time great pop stars

News Lil Tjay Shares Video for New Song “Beat the Odds”: Watch The single’s title is in reference to the shooting the rapper survived in Edgewater, New Jersey in June By Alphonse Pierre August 26, 2022 Facebook Twitter Lil Tjay in “Beat the Odds” video (dir. Lil Tjay) Facebook Twitter Lil Tjay has shared a

Play video content TMZ.com Honeymooners Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are all over each other — kissing like teens in Milan — but their bodyguard’s all over them … making for a very awkward scene. The couple was out and about Thursday in Italy’s fashion capital, hitting some of the usual hot spots, and something

Play video content TMZ.com With the signature of Gov. Gavin Newsom, the state of California is set to pass an unprecedented rap lyrics bill that will block prosecutors from using artists’ work as circumstantial evidence. Strange Music rapper X-Raided knows firsthand how bill AB-2799 could’ve changed his life — he spent 26 years in prison

News Olivia Rodrigo Joins Billy Joel for “Deja Vu” and “Uptown Girl” at Madison Square Garden: Watch “I’m such a huge fan, and I kind of wrote this next song about you,” said Rodrigo By Nina Corcoran August 24, 2022 Facebook Twitter Olivia Rodrigo and Billy Joel, photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images Facebook Twitter Olivia

The voice behind Capitol Records’ very short-lived artificial intelligence rapper project is speaking out … and he’s actually thankful the label treated the contract like toilet paper. Real-life rapper Kyle The Hooligan hit Instagram following Capitol’s decision to end its FN Meka deal and says the creators — Factory New heads Anthony Martini and Brandon

News Moses Sumney Announces New Concert Film A Performance in V Acts, Shares Trailer: Watch Check out footage of Sumney performing a Björk cover and “Doomed.” The film is what the artist is calling “the official end of the Græ album cycle.” By Evan Minsker August 24, 2022 Facebook Twitter Moses Sumney in A Performance

Capitol Records is pulling the plug on its AI rapper FN Meka, and calling the unconventional and controversial signing an insensitive move on their part — in retrospect, that is. The label went public with Meka’s contract on August 12, but Tuesday it did a complete 180° … apologizing to the Black community for not

News jaimie branch, Jazz Composer and Trumpeter, Dies at 39 The International Anthem artist, who came up in Chicago and Baltimore’s music scenes, died at her home in Brooklyn on Monday night By Evan Minsker August 23, 2022 Facebook Twitter jaimie branch (Hailey Thelen) Facebook Twitter jaimie branch, the jazz composer and trumpeter, died on

Play video content Elton John is pulling back the curtain early — giving fans a sneak peek of his new collab with Britney Spears — and judging by the crowd listening, it’s a hit. The rock icon was recently at a restaurant in Cannes, called La Guérite, where patrons were dancing up a storm. EJ

News MoFi Faces Fraud Lawsuit for Selling Vinyl Reissues as “Purely Analog” While Using Digital Masters Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, long considered an elite reissue label for its all-analog approach, has been under fire in the audiophile community after the company recently admitted to using Direct Stream Technology By Evan Minsker August 23, 2022 Facebook

Play video content BACKGRID UPDATE 10:37 AM PT — A rep for Quando tells TMZ … “Quando was present during a shooting yesterday evening which resulted in the untimely death of another young man’s life.” UPDATE The rep continued … “He himself didn’t sustain any injuries during the shooting and is safe. We ask that

Play video content Instagram / @ab Antonio Brown‘s decided to treat himself following the success of his new song and dance by copping an insane “The Godfather” watch … that’s filled with 666 diamonds! TMZ Sports has learned the former NFL wideout hit up Jacob and Co. earlier this week to pick up the timepiece

Play video content TMZ.com If you were at the Encore in Vegas Saturday, it looked like the TMZ Celebrity Tour, because The Weeknd, Travis Scott, Swedish House Mafia and Tyga all showed up in the same lobby!!! Travis was the first to show at around 4 PM … the father of Kylie Jenner‘s 2 kids

Play video content TMZ.com UPDATE 12:46 PM PT — Chrisean is now out of custody. UPDATE 9:27 AM PT — Cops tell us Chrisean was arrested for misdemeanor charges of criminal trespass and disorderly conduct. They say she allegedly tried to push her way into the bar and was detained by security until police arrived.

Ben Affleck needs a nap — at least that much is obvious from these photos of him on the road in Georgia … where the dude looks absolutely drained post-wedding weekend. The actor was photographed Sunday night being driven to a private airport, with a police escort in town that had the entryway to the

A group of men who were allegedly responsible for a rash of crimes in Atlanta, including the burglary at Mariah Carey‘s home have been arrested … and MC is singing the praises of law enforcement for delivering justice. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ 24-year-old Jeremy Caldwell, Terryion Anderson and Jalen Huff are all in custody

UPDATE 3:09 PM PT — A rep for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Eastern District of NY has just clarified part of Fetty’s plea, telling us, “Count One of the superseding indictment references multiple controlled substances, but the defendant pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess cocaine only.” Fetty Wap will be sentenced to

Play video content UPDATE 12:30 PM PT — We spoke to Afroman Monday on “TMZ Live,” and he told us cops took trace amounts of some joints — along with the vape and hemp — but he’s mostly upset about the force they used and the damage to his house. He says the cops now

Nicki Minaj‘s new song “Super Freaky Girl” is now officially historic, shooting to the top of the charts, with the most pure sales of any track released in 2022. The song makes the diamond-selling artist the first female rapper to debut at No. 1 since Lauryn Hill‘s iconic song “Doo Wop (That Thing)” hit big

Vanessa Bryant had some emotional support Monday in her trial against L.A. County over crash-site photos … walking in shoulder to shoulder with Ciara and Monica. The 2 singers arrived with VB and her daughter Natalia … all the women forming a united front. They sat behind Vanessa during testimony from an internal officer with

News Opening Statements in R. Kelly’s Chicago Federal Trial Begin The disgraced singer is facing charges related to child pornography and obstruction of justice By Rob Arcand August 17, 2022 Facebook Twitter R. Kelly, June 2019 (Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter R. Kelly is currently on trial in Chicago for child pornography and obstruction charges.

The Cleveland Browns grounds crew rushed to plant new grass right after Machine Gun Kelly‘s homecoming concert at FirstEnergy Stadium on Saturday … but it wasn’t because the show got too rowdy — TMZ Sports is told it was all part of the plan. The Cleveland native played in front of a packed crowd this

News Rick Ross Fined for Labor Law Violations at Mississippi Wingstop Locations The Department of Labor found the rapper’s company violated minimum wage, overtime, and child labor regulations By Matthew Ismael Ruiz August 17, 2022 Facebook Twitter Rick Ross at the register at a Wingstop location in Newnan, Georgia, October 9, 2016. (Photo by Thaddaeus