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Play video content TMZ.com JoJo Siwa says she’s a big fan of the movement to remove Ronald Reagan‘s name from an airport in favor of her … telling us it would be the SICKEST THING EVER!!! We got the YouTube star at Craig’s in WeHo Wednesday night and asked about the petition to change Ronald

News Katy Perry Shares Video for New Pikachu-Inspired Song “Electric”: Watch “Pikachu is the evolved form of Pichu, so in the video, you see the younger version of me with Pichu and myself in the present day with Pikachu. We both evolve, yet retain a sense of playfulness.”—Katy Perry By Evan Minsker May 14, 2021

Play video content Radio Andy/SiriusXM Janet Jackson‘s brothers are thanking Justin Timberlake for stepping up and taking responsibility for his role in the infamous Super Bowl Halftime wardrobe malfunction, and hanging their sister out to dry. Tito, Marlon and Jackie Jackson appeared on Andy Cohen‘s SiriusXM radio show Wednesday and opened up for the first

News Jeff Parker and the New Breed Cover David Bowie’s “Soul Love”: Listen The latest track from the Bowie tribute album Modern Love also features Jeff’s daughter Ruby  By Madison Bloom May 13, 2021 Facebook Twitter Jeff Parker, photo by Jim Newberry Facebook Twitter Jeff Parker and the New Breed have shared a cover of

Caleb Kennedy — who was one of the final 5 contestants on this season of “American Idol” — is no longer in the running to win after a video surfaced showing him sitting next to someone wearing a Klan-like hood. The country singer just announced his departure from ‘Idol’ saying … “Hey y’all, this is

News Janelle Monáe Cast in Knives Out Sequel The murder mystery follow-up will start filming this summer By Eric Torres May 12, 2021 Facebook Twitter Janelle Monáe, March 2020 (FRANCOIS GUILLOT/AFP via Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Janelle Monáe has been cast in the upcoming sequel to the 2019 film Knives Out, according to The Hollywood

DMX fans going to his tribute show in Texas later this month are in for an even more special treat than expected because his family will be there … and one of his daughters is going to take the mic. We broke the story … the late rapper was scheduled to perform at the Wildcatter

News Herbert Announces New Album Musca, Shares New Song Featuring Y’akato: Listen “The Way” announces the latest album in Matthew Herbert’s domestic house series By Evan Minsker May 11, 2021 Facebook Twitter Herbert and Y’akato (courtesy Accidental Records) Facebook Twitter Matthew Herbert has announced his latest album under the name Herbert. Musca is out October

Soulja Boy pummeled his ex-GF with such violent force she suffered a miscarriage … so she claims in a new lawsuit. The woman, who filed her suit under the pseudonym Jane Doe to protect her identity, is suing the rapper claiming she was subjected to domestic violence for years at the hands of Soulja Boy.

News New DMX Album Exodus Announced Swizz Beatz executive produced and produced the posthumous record, which is being released via Def Jam By Matthew Strauss May 10, 2021 Facebook Twitter Earl Simmons aka DMX, June 2019 (Theo Wargo/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter The first posthumous DMX album has been announced: Exodus is out May 28 via

Now here’s a surprise … Village People founder, Victor Willis, is ripping The Weeknd — even though they both have beef with the Grammys, Victor thinks Abel’s being a total hypocrite. The legendary disco singer penned a brutally harsh letter to The Weeknd Monday … calling out the fact that he seems to be choosy

News Skrillex, Starrah, and Four Tet Share New Song “Butterflies”: Listen Marking Skrillex’s first single of 2021 By Allison Hussey May 10, 2021 Facebook Twitter Skrillex, photo by Coughs and edited by Marilyn Facebook Twitter Skrillex, Starrah, and Four Tet have joined forces on a new single titled “Butterflies.” Check it out below. “Butterflies” follows

Mariah Carey didn’t seem too amused by a small-time artist sampling her smash hit for his own remix — telling him to get ready for a legal battle … but it looks like she’s just joshin’. The singer responded to an A&R consultant who posted a music video from rapper/singer YTK doing his own version

News J. Cole Releasing New Documentary Applying Pressure Tomorrow The Scott Lazer-directed film peeks behind the scenes of Cole’s upcoming album The Off-Season By Madison Bloom May 9, 2021 Facebook Twitter J. Cole (Photo by Tabatha Fireman/Getty Images). Facebook Twitter J. Cole has announced a new documentary. Applying Pressure: The Off-Season Documentary arrives tomorrow (May

Taylor Swift is once again seeping into places you never thought you’d see her — like on an AP history exam for high school students … which is exactly what happened this week. The pop star cameoed on the College Board’s AP U.S. Government and Politics test administered to AP Government students this past Monday

News Chance the Rapper Shares Trailer for New Magnificent Coloring World Concert Film: Watch The Coloring Book celebration is coming to AMC Theatres this summer By Matthew Strauss May 7, 2021 Facebook Twitter Chance the Rapper, October 2017 (Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic) Facebook Twitter Back in 2016, Chance the Rapper hosted the inaugural Magnificent Coloring World event

Play video content Saweetie did what a lot of street performers do in L.A. … take centerstage on a makeshift platform, and ask for donations — but it looks like this was just a way to plug her new song. The rapper — who’s fresh off a very public breakup with Quavo — was out

News Nine Inch Nails Announce September 2021 Concerts Pixies are supporting Trent Reznor and co. for “the only NIN headline shows of 2021” By Matthew Strauss May 7, 2021 Facebook Twitter Nine Inch Nails’ Trent Reznor, July 2017 (Scott Dudelson/WireImage) Facebook Twitter Nine Inch Nails have announced a pair of concerts, which are being billed

Jay-Z could be in the process of starting his own production company … at least it seems that way based on the trademark application his company has filed. According to legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Hova’s company, S. Carter Enterprises, filed to trademark “2/J” on May 3 for “entertainment services in the nature of creation,

News Mac Miller’s Family Condemns Unauthorized Biography The family did not sign off on Paul Cantor’s Most Dope, but has sanctioned Donna-Claire Chesman’s The Book of Mac By Noah Yoo May 7, 2021 Facebook Twitter Malcolm James McCormick aka Mac Miller, July 2017 (Rick Kern/WireImage) Facebook Twitter Mac Miller’s family has issued a new statement

Bobby Shmurda‘s fresh ink is meant to honor 3 heroes of his — one historical, and 2 with whom he has a much more personal connection. The rapper’s tattoo artist, Daz Leone, tells TMZ … he met up with Bobby at his studio in the wee hours of the morning Wednesday, where he was in

News J. Cole Shares New Song “i n t e r l u d e”: Listen A new offering from The Off-Season By Evan Minsker May 7, 2021 Facebook Twitter J. Cole, February 2019 (Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images) Facebook Twitter J. Cole has shared a new song from his upcoming album The Off-Season. The

Play video content TMZ.com The ladies from SWV aren’t backing down from playing their famous Michael Jackson sample in an upcoming “Verzuz” matchup … telling us they wouldn’t be there without him. Tamara “Taj” Johnson and Leanne “Lelee” Lyons joined us on “TMZ Live” Thursday and we asked if SWV is going to play their

News Jeff Rosenstock Sings in Korean for New Bruce Lee Band Song: Listen “BLT” is the latest from Rosenstock, Mike Park, Dan Potthast, and Kevin Higuchi By Madison Bloom May 6, 2021 Facebook Twitter Bruce Lee Band, photo by Ryan Perras Facebook Twitter Since 2014, Jeff Rosenstock has been performing with saxophonist and vocalist Mike

If Quavo and Saweetie weren’t broken up, they might be celebrating together — neither of them will face criminal charges for their elevator altercation … TMZ has learned. Law enforcement sources tell us … the case was referred to the L.A. City Attorney’s Office, which declined to file charges. We’re told, based on the evidence

News Iceage Share New Song “High & Hurt”: Listen The new song from Seek Shelter launches a new Adult Swim Singles Program By Evan Minsker May 5, 2021 Facebook Twitter Iceage, photo by Mishael Phillip Facebook Twitter Iceage are back with another song from their new album Seek Shelter before it arrives this Friday, May

Britney Spears is itching to talk to the judge in her conservatorship case next month, but not to end the conservatorship … it’s all about giving her dad his walking papers. Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … Britney does not feel trapped in the 13-year-old conservatorship. As one source put it, “She has 99%

News Mitski Shares New This Is Where We Fall Song “The End”: Listen The track is narrated by Chris Miskiewicz, the co-creator/writer of the graphic novel and co-writer of the song “The Baddy Man” By Madison Bloom May 4, 2021 Facebook Twitter Mitski (Photo by Debbie Hickey/Getty Images). Facebook Twitter Mitski has shared a new

Paul Phillips, the former lead guitarist for Puddle of Mudd, claims he could have trouble making music and making a living … due to some shoddy care he allegedly got at a hospital. Paul is suing Florida’s Baptist Medical Center of the Beaches and a couple doctors for medical malpractice … claiming their treatments left