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Dennis “D.T.” Thomas — Kool & The Gang’s longtime saxophone player — has died. The band announced the news Saturday, saying he passed away peacefully at his home in New Jersey. No cause of death was revealed. They had kind words for their dear friend, though, writing … “An original member of Kool & The

News 2021 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Fest Canceled Due to COVID-19 Concerns The festival is now scheduled to return in the spring of 2022 By Madison Bloom August 8, 2021 Facebook Twitter New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (Photo by Skip Bolen/WireImage). Facebook Twitter The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival has officially canceled

Mally Mall‘s slated to begin his 33-month prison term next week, but he’d like a little more time before he has to check in … because he says he needs to undergo a medical procedure first. According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ … the hip-hop producer — who pled guilty in late 2019

News Kool & the Gang Co-Founder Dennis Thomas Dies at 70 Thomas played on every one of the funk group’s studio albums, with a career that spanned almost 60 years By Noah Yoo August 7, 2021 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter Dennis Thomas—longtime saxophonist and an original member of Kool & the Gang—has died, as the

Play video content TMZ.com Tank is ecstatic that his early tunes are finally seeing the light of day, officially, alongside Aaliyah‘s catalog … this in spite of the drama behind the scenes. The R&B crooner broke down what this moment means for him Saturday morning when we ran into him at LAX, and he said

News Watch the New Trailer for Season 2 of Wu-Tang: An American Saga The new season of Hulu’s biographical series on the Wu-Tang Clan premieres next month By Matthew Ismael Ruiz August 6, 2021 Facebook Twitter A screengrab of the new trailer for Wu-Tang: An American Saga season 2 Facebook Twitter Hulu has shared the

Nicki Minaj‘s husband is taking a plea deal that could seriously lighten his punishment for failing to register as a sex offender in California … TMZ has learned. According to docs filed by federal prosecutors … Kenneth Petty has agreed to plead guilty to one count of failing to register, and in return, the feds

News Chvrches and John Carpenter Remix Each Other for New 7″ Single: Listen The Scottish synth-pop trio and American horror master come together for a special 2-track release By Noah Yoo August 6, 2021 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter Chvrches and John Carpenter have joined forces for a new 7″ single. The two-track release features Chvrches’

Britney Spears has made it abundantly clear she wants her father, Jamie, out as conservator of her estate and Jason Rubin to take his place … and if and when he does, sources tell TMZ he’ll put Jamie under the microscope. Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … if Rubin is appointed, the first order

News Guns N’ Roses Share New Song “ABSUЯD”: Listen Their first song in over a decade is a revamped Chinese Democracy outtake By Amanda Wicks August 6, 2021 Facebook Twitter Axl Rose with Guns N’ Roses in 2020 (ALEJANDRO MELENDEZ/AFP via Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Guns N’ Roses have shared their first new song since the

Dua Lipa‘s dress screams “IDGAF” … as in, who cares if you can see her black g-string. The singer and BF Anwar Hadid got real comfy with each other during a lunch date in Ibiza. They were there with a group of friends, and even though this looked pretty caszh, that didn’t stop Dua from

News Watch Billie Eilish Cover “I’m in the Mood for Love” Taking on Julie London’s 1955 rendition of the track, Eilish and Finneas rounded out a session for BBC Radio 1’s “Live Lounge” By Matthew Strauss August 5, 2021 Facebook Twitter Billie Eilish, screengrab via BBC Radio 1’s YouTube Facebook Twitter Billie Eilish and Finneas

Play video content TMZ.com T.I.‘s still super chill about his recent bust in Amsterdam … which he’s now calling “a slight kerfuffle” with a dash of “lost in translation.” We got the rapper and his wife, Tiny, Wednesday as they returned to the States, flying into LAX. We asked him to shed some light on

News Dua Lipa and DaBaby’s “Levitating” Remix Getting Less Radio Airplay Following Rapper’s Homophobic Remarks: Report A Billboard report found that a significant number of radio stations have opted for Lipa’s Future Nostalgia original over the remix in the days since the singer condemned her collaborator and his comments By Madison Bloom August 4, 2021

Biz Markie held a special place in Barack and Michelle Obama‘s hearts, as evidenced by the words they shared with his widow … which touched on a long-forgotten moment they shared in the run-up to the 2008 election. Mrs. Biz … Tara Hall herself, provided this copy of the letter the Obamas sent … and

News Unknown Mortal Orchestra Share Video for New Song “That Life”: Watch The Lydia Fine and Tony Blahd-directed clip stars a dancing blue puppet By Madison Bloom August 4, 2021 Facebook Twitter Unknown Mortal Orchestra’s Ruban Nielson, photo by Amanda Hugenquist Facebook Twitter Unknown Mortal Orchestra have shared a brand new single. “That Life” arrives

Play video content T.I. says cops in Amsterdam busted him over a bike incident involving an officer — but he says they never put handcuffs on him, and he’s already out of jail after posting bail. The rapper recorded a video Tuesday while he says he was in custody in Amsterdam. According to T.I., he

News Tierra Whack Shares New Song “Walk the Beat”: Listen “Fashion shows, fancy clothes/That’s just the way it goes.” By Evan Minsker August 3, 2021 Facebook Twitter Tierra Whack in 2019 (Scott Dudelson/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Tierra Whack is back with a new single called “Walk the Beat.” The club track features these repeated words:

Play video content BET Biz Markie is being honored in the wake of his death — with friends, family and loved ones coming out to speak on his behalf in a major celebration of life … and TMZ’s live streaming the event. The rapper’s funeral took place early Monday in the Big Apple, with a

News Travis Scott Announces Production Deal With A24 Films The studio behind Uncut Gems will work alongside Cactus Jack Films on special projects By Quinn Moreland August 2, 2021 Facebook Twitter Travis Scott, March 2017 (Victor Boyko/Getty Images for Kenzo) Facebook Twitter Travis Scott’s Cactus Jack Films has landed a production deal with A24 Films, the

English artist David Gray was in his early 30s when the folksy jams and soothing vocals on his fourth album “White Ladder” shot to the top with some notable singles like “Babylon,” “Sail Away” and of course “This Year’s Love.” Although David Gray has made the most of his musical talents with a catalog of

News Ariana Grande Headlining New Fortnite Concert Series “The Rift Tour” takes place from August 6-8 in the game By Madison Bloom August 1, 2021 Facebook Twitter Ariana Grande (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for iHeartMedia). Facebook Twitter Ariana Grande is the next artist who will host a concert in the online multiplayer game Fortnite.

DaBaby just got the hook — Lollapalooza organizers are yanking him out of their Sunday night lineup, which he was supposed to headline … due to his ignorant and homophobic comments. The legendary festival, going down in Chicago this weekend, announced Sunday morning … “Lollapalooza was founded on diversity, inclusivity, respect, and love. With that

News Daft Punk’s Thomas Bangalter to Score New Ballet Mythologies The collaboration with Opéra National de Bordeaux and Ballet Preljocaj premieres in 2022 By Noah Yoo July 31, 2021 Facebook Twitter Thomas Bangalter photo by Pierre Suu/GC Images Facebook Twitter Thomas Bangalter’s first post-Daft Punk project is a new ballet titled Mythologies. A co-production between

Play video content 42 Dugg has responded to a now-viral video of him kissing and licking his son’s neck — and he’s firing back with nothing but homophobia. The rapper addressed a clip he posted late this week in which he’s seen being affectionate with his young son — who just turned 3 — aboard

News Kris Wu, Chinese Canadian Pop Star, Detained in China on Suspicion of Rape The actor and singer has been dropped by prominent brands following recent allegations of sexual misconduct By Noah Yoo July 31, 2021 Facebook Twitter Wu Yifan aka Kris Wu, May 2021 (VCG/VCG via Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Chinese Canadian pop star

Country star Jake Owen is going to have to hit pause on celebrating the success of his hit song, “Made For You” … he’s being sued for allegedly stealing it. Alexander Cardinale and Morgan Reid filed legal docs in Nashville claiming Jake’s version lifts the lyrics and melody directly from their 2014 track with the

News Kanye West Announces Second Donda Album Release Event West will play his new album at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Thursday, August 5 By Matthew Ismael Ruiz July 30, 2021 Facebook Twitter Kanye West at the ‘DONDA by Kanye West’ listening event at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on July 22, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras

Kanye West is hosting another listening party for his upcoming “Donda” album at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta … but he’s still brainstorming on how to make the event unique to fill new seats. Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … Yeezy and his production team locked down Aug. 5 at MBS for another “Donda” listening