By now many are aware of the humble origins of Eminem. Young man with a passion, works hard on his craft and invests in himself, comes close to stardom but not quite until he’s discovered and is now in control of his own work and his own legacy. Whereas he came from a rough childhood,
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Hand Habits has shared their cover of Neil Young’s After the Gold Rush song “I Believe in You.” Meg Duffy is joined on the song by SASAMI, King Tuff’s Kyle Thomas, Palehound’s Ellen Kempner, and John Andrews. Listen to it below. Their new rendition of the song appears on the dirt EP, which is out
Exclusive Details Kevin Federline is not taking Sam Asghari‘s lead — he has no plans to get involved in Britney Spears‘ feud with her dad because, for him, everything’s working just fine. Kevin’s not seeing anything that would cause him to take action opposing her conservatorship or Jamie Spears … according to his powerhouse attorney,
Devonté Hynes (aka Blood Orange) will join NYU’s Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music as their Spring 2021 Artist-in-Residence. The residency kicks off Monday (February 22) at 9 p.m. Eastern, when Hynes will host a virtual Q&A moderated by Chair of the Clive Davis Institute, Jason King. The conversation will touch on Hynes’ career, artistic
Breaking News Mary Wilson, a founding member of The Supremes, the group that not only racked up one of the most impressive string of hits in music history but also helped break the color barrier, has died. Mary’s longtime publicist, Jay Schwartz, said she passed at her home in Henderson, Nevada. He did not reveal
As the anniversary of the first COVID-19 cases in New York approaches, the state’s governor and the mayor of its largest city announced programs to support live performances. Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced that “NY PopsUp” is set to begin on February 20 in New York City with a free performance for health care workers
Exclusive Kodak Black is extending his charitable streak by reaching out to the families of the FBI agents killed in the line of duty this week in Florida. TMZ has learned the Florida rapper — fresh out of prison after his Presidential pardon — had his attorney, Bradford Cohen, send a letter to the FBI
Following the Weeknd’s Super Bowl spectacle, Metallica stopped by The Late Show With Stephen Colbert Sunday night (February 7) to play their 1991 classic “Enter Sandman.” The set featured an assortment of the band’s speaker cabinets from over the years in the background. Check it out below. Last year, the band launched a vinyl subscription
The Weeknd came, he saw, and he conquered his Super Bowl halftime performance … and, boy, was this one different in the midst of a pandemic. Abel rocked Raymond James Stadium Sunday in between halves, headlining the Pepsi Halftime Show solo … as promised. For starters, almost 80% of his set was done on an
Phoebe Bridgers was the musical guest on Saturday Night Live last night (February 6), which was hosted by Dan Levy. For her career-first SNL performance, the singer-songwriter performed “Kyoto” and “I Know the End” from her Grammy-nominated album Punisher. She ended the latter by smashing her guitar against her stage monitor. Watch it all go down
Exclusive Mod Sun might want to grab a turtleneck the next time he wants to keep his relationship a secret … ’cause a huge “Avril” tattoo on his neck exposed what everyone’s thinking — he and Avril Lavigne are in a serious relationship. A hawk-eyed TMZ producer spotted the tat on the back of Mod’s
Wolf Alice singer Ellie Rowsell has shared a story of her own experience meeting Marilyn Manson while tweeting out her solidarity with the shock rocker’s ex-girlfriend Evan Rachel Wood. “I met Marilyn backstage at a festival a few years ago. After his compliments towards my band became more and more hyperbolic I became suspicious of
Play video content Exclusive 2/5/15 TMZ.com Marilyn Manson gave people a hint at least one of his exes was very angry at him, years before Evan Rachel Wood made her allegations against him. Manson was performing at the Riviera Theatre in Chicago on February 5, 2015, when he took a break in between songs and
Universal Music Group has pulled its catalog from TikTok rival app Triller. A UMG spokesperson issued the following statement: “We will not work with platforms that do not value artists. Triller has shamefully withheld payments owed to our artists and refuses to negotiate a license going forward. We have no alternative except to remove our music
T.I. and Tiny‘s reality show is pressing pause as the couple faces allegations of sexual abuse, even though they’ve vehemently denied the claims. Production on “T.I. & Tiny: Friends & Family Hustle” came to a grinding halt Friday as MTV put things on ice. Network honchos said, “We are aware of the allegations, and while
SoundCloud is reportedly looking into a new direct payment system on its platform that would allow music fans to pay artists for their work directly, according to a new report from Billboard that cites “multiple sources close to the situation.” The company is reportedly still “exploring several alternative streaming payout models,” with one source indicating
Canadian artist Ed Robertson shot to international fame as the fast-talking frontman and grooving guitarist for the ’90s pop-rock band, Barenaked Ladies … who peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 with their 1998 album “Stunt” which had the stellar singles “One Week” and “It’s All Been Done.” Although Barenaked Ladies no longer
Sech has released the music video for a new track called “911.” Directed by Wildhouse Pictures’ squid, the visual casts the Panamanian singer-songwriter as an ersatz emergency call center operator in one moment, a gleeful lottery winner in the next. (He’s given that ticket by Nicky Jam.) Watch the full video below. Sech released his
Hazel McQuade is an interesting set of contradictions, the rise of his new hit single – It Ain’t Me – the sprinkles on top of the amalgam sundae. The song in a nutshell espouses traditional masculine narratives, such as an appropriate rowdy and inconsequential view on otherwise emotionally and situationally complex issues and agendas. You
Exclusive Phil Collins‘ ex cleaned up good at an auction for all of her jewelry and clothing … including a $22k score for the singer’s gold records and awards that had a severely low opening bid. The folks over at Kodner Galleries in Florida auctioned off Orianne Cevey‘s collection of jewelry and clothing on Wednesday
Megan Thee Stallion has shared a new video for her DaBaby-featuring Good News single “Cry Baby.” It’s directed by Colin Tilley, who previously directed Megan’s videos for “Body,” “Don’t Stop,” and “WAP” (plus recent videos by Justin Bieber, Post Malone, J Balvin, and more). This one takes place in a toy store, and it features
Play video content Ryan Cameron Majic ATL Ice Cube is continuing his mission to help create jobs and new business opportunities for Black Americans, and he’s about to chop it up with President Biden. Cube says the Biden Administration reached out to him Tuesday, and they’re hashing out a time and a place for a
Wye Oak’s Jen Wasner has announced her second Flock of Dimes full-length: Head of Roses is the follow-up to 2016’s If You See Me, Say Yes and it comes out on April 2 via Sub Pop. The record is led by “Two,” which arrives with a music video directed by Lola B. Pierson and Cricket
Exclusive Silento‘s family is banding together on the heels of his arrest for allegedly murdering his cousin … and they’re addressing reports the rapper’s been battling mental health issues. A rep for Silento, Chanel Hudson, tells TMZ … the family’s trying to move forward as a close-knit group. As we reported, the rapper’s facing a
The 2021 Sundance Film Festival concluded tonight by awarding the top jury prizes to films that premiered at the event. The Questlove-directed Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)—a film about the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival—was awarded the U.S. Documentary Competition’s Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award. Questlove reacted to the
Play video content NBC Dolly Parton‘s had to reject the Presidential Medal of Freedom twice, but she’s gonna get a third chance … problem is, she’s trying to stay outta politics. The legendary country singer revealed Tuesday former President Trump tried to bestow her with the nation’s highest civilian honor, but she had good reasons
Ricky Powell, the portrait and street photographer best known for his work with Beastie Boys, has died, his management confirmed to Complex. He was 59. In his heyday in the in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, Powell was a mainstay in the downtown Manhattan art and music scene. His portraits and candids of musicians
Silento allegedly gunned down his cousin, and now he’s facing a murder charge for it. The “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)” rapper was arrested Monday for allegedly murdering Frederick Rooks after an investigation into the man’s death … according to the DeKalb County Police Department. Cops say they found Rooks shot to death inside a home
Pussy Riot have shared the music video for a new song called “RAGE.” It arrives days after three members of the Russian art collective—Masha Alekhina, Viktoria Naraxsa, and Lucy Shteyn—were arrested following protests calling for the release of opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Check out the chaotic visual below. Pussy Riot’s Nadya Tolokonnikova and Chris Greatti
Kelly Rowland has added to her brood … another little boy! Kelly gave birth the day after Joe Biden‘s inauguration. The kid’s name — Noah Jon Weatherspoon. We’d say she gave birth to a little boy, but not so little! Noah weighed in at 7 lbs 8 oz. Noah has a big brother … 6-year-old