Exclusive R. Kelly might feel like he’s trapped in a prison cell, but he’s in a better place than much of the country when it comes to being vaccinated … because we’ve learned he’s already received his second dose. Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … the incarcerated singer’s as COVID-safe as can be, after
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Note: This article contains descriptions of alleged sexual abuse and assault. A New York–based lawyer is seeking an investigation of T.I. and his wife Tameka “Tiny” Harris, who are being accused of sexual abuse and assault, The New York Times reports. The lawyer, Tyrone A. Blackburn, represents 11 people who’ve said they’ve been “victimized” by
Exclusive There’s new evidence to suggest the 2 men who dognapped Lady Gaga‘s French bulldogs and shot her dog walker may not have even known they were her dogs … TMZ has learned. Law enforcement and other sources tell TMZ … dog walker Ryan Fischer was not just taking a short walk around the block
Tonight (February 27), D’Angelo is leading a VERZUZ battle against an unannounced slate of competitors live from the Apollo Theater. Take a look via Instagram or Apple Music. VERZUZ events have so far been one-on-one battles with occasional surprise guests, like Dionne Warwick dropping in on Gladys Knight and Patti LaBelle last year. D’Angelo’s approach
Coming to you live from CPAC 2021, we present … Flavor Flav and Chuck D of Public Enemy!!! Er, sorry — nope, it’s actually Roger Stone and MC TRUMPISTHECHOSENONE. Check out this bizarre scene that was captured Saturday at the annual conservative convention — where a recently-pardoned Stone was spotted getting his groove and hype
Taylor Swift has officially canceled her previously postponed “Lover Fest” tour dates. In a note on Twitter, Swift admits that “no one knows what the touring landscape is going to look like in the future.” An additional note on her website adds that refunds will be processed automatically. Check out the full statement below. Swift
Breaking News Lady Gaga‘s beloved French bulldogs, Koji and Gustav have been returned … after her dog walker was shot in the chest trying to save the dogs in Hollywood. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ a woman turned the dogs in Friday night to an LAPD station. We’re told the dogs were unharmed and have
The third episode of Bruce Springsteen and former President Barack Obama’s new Renegades: Born in the USA podcast gets released on Spotify on Monday, March 1. The episode, called “Amazing Grace: American Music,” will cover Springsteen’s early musical influences, the inspiration behind Springsteen on Broadway, Obama’s adolescent musical memories, and more. Hear a clip from
What are some projects that you wanted to try aside from music? Permaculture, farming, cirque du soleil, cob building, park ranger, woofing around the world (woofing is Live and learn on organic and sustainable properties) Honestly there’s so many curiosities we all have as individuals and as a group. Life is full of endless possibilities as
Exclusive The abduction of Lady Gaga‘s dogs and the shooting of her dog walker has put Hollywood dog walkers on high alert … they’re looking to protect themselves and the pets they care for with some significant firepower. We contacted a bunch of dog walking companies in the Hollywood area — where the shooting/abduction went
A new song from late rapper Pop Smoke has been released. “AP” appears in Eddie Huang’s directorial debut BOOGIE, which stars Pop in his first acting role. Listen to “AP” below, and scroll down to check out the film poster. Eddie Huang shared a trailer for BOOGIE last month. The film finds Pop playing Monk,
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com TMZ has obtained dramatic, upsetting video, of the actual confrontation between the shooters and Lady Gaga‘s dog walker which ended with the dog walker shot and 2 of her dogs stolen. The surveillance video from a neighbor’s home shows a white sedan roll up on the dog walker, Ryan Fischer,
The Finnish electronic producer Sasu Ripatti has announced a new album under the name Vladislav Delay. Rakka II—the sequel to his 2020 album Rakka—is set to arrive on April 16 via Cosmo Rhythmatic. The album is described by Ripatti as “a romantic summer vision full of hope and optimism.” Listen to the new song “Rakkn”
Breaking News Garth Brooks‘ wife has tested positive for COVID-19 … and even though he’s tested negative, he’s going into quarantine with her nevertheless. According to Garth’s rep … the couple went into quarantine after a member of their team tested positive for COVID, and subsequent tests showed Garth’s wife, Trisha Yearwood, tested positive as
This Friday, February 26, Julien Baker is releasing her new album Little Oblivions. Today, she’s shared the fourth offering from the record, “Heatwave,” along with a lyric video made by Sabrina Nichols. Watch below. “‘Heatwave’ is really just about being confronted with how much time I spend worrying about things that are trivial,” Baker said
Play video content BACKGRID Travis Scott‘s whipped up another frenzy over the launch of one of his new projects … this time it went down in front of a newsstand. The rapper surprised fans Tuesday by announcing a pop-up shop in WeHo to promote his new “i-D Magazine.” As you can see … it drew
Oh Boy Records, the independent, family-run record label started by John Prine and his longtime manager Al Bunetta, is getting a new documentary. The film celebrates the label’s 40th anniversary, and includes archival footage of John Prine as well as interviews with Todd Snider, Prine’s wife and Oh Boy president Fiona Whelan Prine, members of
Dr. Dre seems to be letting out his frustrations over his pending divorce with Nicole Young in his music — and he’s not being very subtle about it either. A new track was previewed Monday night by DJ Silk, which features Dre and Aftermath pal KXNG Crooked. Dre drops some explicit lyrics about his estranged
Hi Isaac! What have you been up to so far with your music? Do you mean during the pandemic or in general? In general, I’ve been playing in bands since I was a teenager, but the last couple of years I’ve been focusing on songwriting and releasing music as a solo artist. Learning to transition from a
Ascension, the first posthumous release from the late South Bronx rapper Fred the Godson, is here. Released today (February 22) on his birthday via R1CMG, the new album also coincides with the naming ceremony for Frederick ‘Fred the Godson’ Thomas Avenue in the South Bronx. The new LP follows 2020’s Payback, released a month before
Kendra & The Bunnies are back with the unstoppable pop/folk hit “Self-Love Proclamation”. Originally from Houston and now based in Los Angeles, Kendra Muecke has continued to emphasis her natural optimism and eclectic mix of rock, Sixties flavors and folky leanings in her work. “Self-Love Proclamation” is bursting with fun and is a clear indicator
“WAP” — the sexually explicit hit song by Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion — is a symbol of women taking charge and speaking their minds … to Rep. Maxine Waters, anyway. The Congresswoman and MTS recently hooked up online, and Waters seemed to surprise the rapper when she was asked what music encourages her
It was made between tours for Causers [of This] over the course of about [two] months. I’d never really consciously recorded a record. Causers was a bunch of demos that I sort of just whipped together. But, Underneath the Pine was a bit more conceptual in that I wanted to keep it all natural and
Exclusive Bobby Shmurda‘s plans following his prison release Tuesday will be low key — he’ll grub with the fam bam, spend some QT with them and hit the ground running with his music. Bobby’s mom, Leslie Pollard, tells TMZ … once Bobby’s released from prison he’ll enjoy an intimate dinner with his family. Leslie says
Bad Bunny was the musical guest on the latest episode of Saturday Night Live. Rosalía joined him first for “La Noche de Anoche,” and he returned for “Te Deseo lo Mejor.” He brought the 24/7 Championship belt he won on WWE’s Raw earlier in the week to the stage with him during the second song.
Exclusive Prince Markie Dee had a serious cardiovascular issue that had gone untreated, and his manager suspects that’s what caused his sudden death. Markie’s manager and best friend, Louis “Uncle Louie” Gregory, tells TMZ … about a week before he died, Markie went to a hospital where he was told he would need a stent
Kim Kardashian West has filed for a divorce from Kanye West, TMZ and The Associated Press report. According to TMZ, the divorce is “as amicable as a divorce can be.” Pitchfork has reached out to representatives for Kanye West and the office of Kim Kardashian’s attorney Laura Wasser. In July 2020, West suggested he wanted
Metallica tried rocking out in front of millions of viewers watching their virtual concert — but the platform hosting their set got cold feet … and muzzled them to cover their own ass. This is pretty hilarious (and educational) … James Hetfield and co. were performing earlier Friday for BlizzCon — a gaming convention put
De La Soul are the stars of a new episode of the Cartoon Network show Teen Titans Go!. The legendary rap trio fights a tentacled monster who steals their music, attacking it with a bazooka that amplifies Trugoy’s voice to send out powerful sound waves. The band and superhero squad spend the rest of the
Play video content Exclusive West Coast Customs Justin Bieber finally got the keys to his futuristic Rolls-Royce … and the sight of his new whip brought him to tears. Ya gotta see when Justin lays eyes on his custom 2018 Rolls-Royce Wraith … he can’t believe what he’s seeing, and he gets super emotional. The