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Exclusive Lil Wayne will NOT be performing at the Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. fight after all — even though he signed a contract saying he would … TMZ has learned. Sources tell us … organizers for the mega event this weekend had a flight booked for Weezy so he could take the stage

Sleater-Kinney’s Carrie Brownstein is set to write and direct a forthcoming biopic on Heart for Amazon, frontwoman Ann Wilson revealed on the SiriusXM show “Volume West.” Wilson said Brownstein, the star and co-creator of IFC’s Portlandia, is currently writing the script, and the roles of Wilson and her sister Nancy have not yet been cast.

Exclusive Details Nelly‘s custom-made dance shoes were all the rage on this season of “Dancing with the Stars,” and now they’re going to a great cause — helping young women who are survivors of human trafficking. As we told you … the rapper wowed ‘DWTS’ fans and the judges with his slick moves and his

Dua Lipa hosted a star-studded livestream event tonight (November 27) called Studio 2054. Performing live from a warehouse, she was joined by Elton John, FKA twigs, Bad Bunny, Miley Cyrus, Kylie Minogue, and other guests during the show. Check out the Studio 2054 setlist below. Dancers surrounded Dua Lipa from opening number “Future Nostalgia” until

Play video content Boosie Badazz is recovering from multiple surgeries after being shot in the leg … but that didn’t stop him from turning up at the club on Thanksgiving. The rapper hosted a “Thanksgiving Bash” Thursday night at the Exquis Event Center in Charleston, SC … despite being confined to a wheelchair with his

Bad Bunny appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon yesterday (November 26) to perform his single “YO VISTO ASÍ” and celebrate the release of his new album, El Último Tour del Mundo. He also chatted about the meaning of the album’s cover and his appearance in the new season of Narcos, and played a

Megan Thee Stallion has inspired untold numbers of people, so add a turkey to the list. Waiting for your permission to load TikTok Post. This little gizzard couldn’t stay still for Megan’s “Body” challenge as it shook its rump and slightly spread its wings. Pretty hilarious, don’t ya think? The challenge is officially a thing.

Four Tet has shared a remix of “Negative Returns” from Bristol drum’n’bass DJ and producer Krust’s comeback album, The Edge of Everything. In a press release, Four Tet said, “This is the first D&B track I’ve ever made! It felt good to do something out of my comfort zone.” Listen to “Negative Returns (Four Tet

Drake almost finds humor in the Grammys which inexplicably snubbed The Weeknd, essentially saying those little trophies really don’t mean crap. Drake said Wednesday night, “I think we should stop allowing ourselves to be shocked every year by the disconnect between impactful music and these awards and just accept that what once was the highest

Bad Bunny has announced his third album of 2020: The 16-track El Último Tour del Mundo follows March’s YHLQMDLG and May’s Las Que No Iban a Salir. The record arrives Friday (November 27), and features songs with Rosalía, Jhay Cortez, and ABRA. Bad Bunny announced the news earlier today in a tweet. Check out the

Breaking News Jennifer Lopez‘s new single drops Friday, but she’s giving everyone still working before the holiday an early treat … a NSFW photo to promote it. J Lo shared the official cover art Wednesday for “In the Morning,” and it’s a pretty simple concept — an all-nude, provocative shot of the singer in a

i_o, the producer born Garrett Falls Lockhart, died on Monday, November 23. The news was confirmed in a statement posted to Lockhart’s verified Twitter account. “This extremely talented spirit taught us that even if nothing matters, you can still lead with love,” the note reads. “Garrett’s truth and soul lives on through the music he

Exclusive The Weeknd was faced with a tough choice — perform the Grammys or the Super Bowl — but hammering out a deal to do both could’ve cost him Grammy nominations. Sources familiar with the situation tell us The Weeknd’s team was in talks for weeks with Grammy brass, who issued the ultimatum — us

Swedish artist Bladee and Berlin producer Mechatok have announced a new album. It’s called Good Luck, and it arrives December 10 via YEAR0001. Ahead of the album’s release, Bladee and Mechatok have shared a new single from the album as well as its accompanying music video. Check out the Gustav Stegfors-directed visual for “God” below,

Bad Bunny fans now know why he didn’t perform at the American Music Awards … he’s got the ‘Rona. The reggaeton superstar was originally scheduled to perform Sunday night at the AMAs, but he was MIA … and fans started speculating COVID-19 may have been the reason why. Their suspicions were confirmed Monday by Bad

Carpark Records has released a new compilation to celebrate the label’s 21st anniversary. No Cover: Carpark’s 21st Anniversary Covers Comp features Carpark musicians covering songs by other artists on the label. The compilation includes Sad 13 covering Cloud Nothings, Dan Deacon covering Ed Schrader’s Music Beat, Cloud Nothings covering Speedy Ortiz, and more. Listen below.

Exclusive French Montana is guaranteeing hundreds of families on his home turf have their main dish covered this Thanksgiving. The rapper teamed up with members of City Harvest on Monday to give back to his Bronx community … by funding and participating in the giveaway of more than 500 birds to those in need. French

BTS brought their new singles “Life Goes On” and “Dynamite” to the American Music Awards 2020 broadcast tonight (November 22). The Korean septet previously performed the song for the MTV Video Music Awards in August. Watch their performance, broadcast live from South Korea, below. BTS are up for two awards at the AMAs tonight: Favorite

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Folks struggling with the pandemic and all of its fallout got a big break Saturday, with celebs and others pitching in to help feed those in need. The Feed Your City Event is 10-events strong, and it was held in numerous U.S. cities.  Among them … Compton, where Dr. Dre,

Guitar Center has officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, as The New York Times reports. The company filed on Saturday night (November 21) in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court of the Eastern District of Virginia, according to the Times. Guitar Center will continue to pay employees amid bankruptcy. Read the full report here. The looming possibility

Exclusive One of Kenny Rogers‘ longtime friends did NOT know when to fold ’em, because he allegedly produced an unauthorized DVD of Kenny’s farewell tour … and now his estate is suing. The estate claims Kelly Junkermann, an employee and friend, went rogue after he recorded Kenny’s last tour and tried to release a DVD

Car Seat Headrest dropped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last night (November 19). In a small apartment, Will Toledo and the band (including masked member Trait) played “Can’t Cool Me Down” from Car Seat Headrest’s latest album Making a Door Less Open. Watch the performance, featuring drummer Andrew Katz in a “FALLON” T-shirt,

Exclusive Jeremih is gonna be alright — at least that’s what his family is signaling after revealing he’s out of the ICU and on his way to recovering after coming down with COVID-19. The R&B singer’s family tells TMZ … Jeremih has been transferred out of the ICU he was being treated at last week

Bonnie “Prince” Billy and Matt Sweeney have shared a new song called “Make Worry for Me.” It follows the Superwolf collaborators’ March charity track “You’ll Get Eaten, Too.” Hear “Make Worry for Me” and check out the single artwork, made by Harmony Korine, below. In recent weeks, Bonnie “Prince” Billy has teamed up with Bill

Exclusive The “Double Fantasy” album John Lennon signed for Mark David Chapman hours before Chapman assassinated him is hitting the auction block … and is expected to haul in up to 2 million bucks. The macabre piece of rock ‘n’ roll history features Lennon’s signature in blue ink on the album cover art … a

Detroit rapper Kash Doll and Atlanta’s DJ Infamous have shared a new single “Bad Azz,” featuring Atlanta rapper Mulatto and Buffalo rapper Benny the Butcher. The track is also co-written by Hitmaka and London Jae and produced by OG Parker and Smash David. Hear “Bad Azz” below (via Infamy/BMG/Republic Records). Kash Doll released her debut

Exclusive Megan Thee Stallion and Cardi B have more in common than ‘WAP’ … they can now both boast massively successful clothing lines with Fashion Nova. Meg’s new 106-piece collection — which goes heavy on the denim — raked in $1.2 million in sales in the first 24 hours … according to sources connected to

In the final round, the two rappers announced plans to end their feud right there with a joint performance of “Icy,” Gucci’s Jeezy-featuring 2005 song. Gucci thanked Jeezy for extending the olive branch, and then announced they were going to a club together. The last Verzuz match featured Patti LaBelle and Gladys Knight. Previous battles

Exclusive Boosie Badazz went under the knife after getting shot in the leg, but surgeons didn’t remove his foot … and he’s already home from the hospital. Sources close to Boosie tell TMZ … he did NOT get his foot amputated — contrary to reports — but he did have a couple of surgeries for