Iconic R&B and soul singers Gladys Knight and Patti LaBelle were the most recent artists to battle it out on Verzuz. Tonight (September 13), the icons went hit-for-hit on the Instagram Live and Apple Music series. The two discussed their love each other and sang each other’s songs. They were joined by another legend, Dionne
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Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com R&B star Kenny Lattimore says his music sales SKYROCKETED thanks to that memorable scene from “The Last Dance” featuring Michael Jordan rocking out to his songs more than 20 years ago! In other words, THE MJ EFFECT IS REAL, YO! You remember the scene … MJ was on the Chicago
Yesterday, Clairo appeared on A. G. Cook’s virtual Appleville festival, where she debuted two new songs, as Stereogum points out. Clairo later posted footage of her playing the new songs on Instagram. “two new songs, no idea when these will see the light of day but i thought i’d share a couple things i’m working
Play video content Exclusive Alex Hoffman/malibusurfcoach.com Rapper Lil Mosey has learned his lesson … at least when it comes to surfing. The “Pull Up” rapper doesn’t seem to have a single ounce of worry as he took surfing lessons while in the middle of a very serious gun case. Surfing instructor Alex Hoffman tells TMZ
The Flaming Lips were the musical guests on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon! last night (September 11). They performed “God and the Policeman” from their brand new album American Head. The studio version of the song featured backing vocals by Kacey Musgraves. This new cllip for late-night TV sees every band member encased in
Never judge a book by its cover and never assume anything about the women adorning the cover of fashion magazines. Nor should you presume anything about the stranger sitting across from you on the subway every week, the song “Victoria’s Secret” subtly infers. Singer/songwriter Rohan Solomon knows how to conveys a complex story of looking
Toots Hibbert, the singer who helped popularize the name “reggae” with his 1968 hit song, “Do the Reggay,” has died. Toots was a pioneer of the music back in the ’60s and beyond. He was a founding member of the band, the Maytals. Hibbert was very close to Bob Marley. There was a time when
ANOHI joined Laurie Anderson for a 9/11 episode of her radio series “Party in the Bardo” on the Wesleyan University station WESU. The pair played music by Diamanda Galás, Aretha Franklin, Steve Reich, Nina Simone, Nomi Ruiz, Meredith Monk, Marc and the Mambas, Klaus Nomi and more, discussing contemporary New York City on the 19th anniversary
Cover albums can actually be a lot harder to record and produce than originals are, primarily because of the high bar set by the composers who made the material famous in the first place. It takes nuance and finesse to put something like this together properly, and for Jeff Coffey, it apparently comes as second
Exclusive Britney Spears is jumping the gun on making decisions about the future of her conservatorship … according to her father, who says the court first needs to make some other big decisions about Brit’s health. Jamie Spears just filed new docs, obtained by TMZ, saying Britney’s lawyer is grandstanding by trying to unseal parts
Gabriele Saro has the best of both worlds in his music – balance and rationale. Science and art. Poetry and stability. The same can be said for Saro’s two new singles (with Yves Agbessi and Francesco Siliotto) “So Cold” and “Lovin Clubbin”. Exasperating the mind with a flurry of electric wavelengths and new rhythms, both
Tangerine Dream have announced a new 10xCD box set, which covers the material they released on Virgin Records in the early 1980s. Pilots of Purple Twilight – The Virgin Recordings 1980 – 1983 is out October 30 via UMC/EMI. The collection includes the band’s albums Tangram, Thief, Exit, White Eagle, Logos Live, and Hyperborea, as
It’s one thing to bring back “The Golden Girls” for a reboot with superstars Regina King, Tracee Ellis Ross, Sanaa Lathan and Alfre Woodard — but the table read event went over the top with its version of “Thank You for Being a Friend.” The first episode of “Zoom Where it Happens” aired last night
“Took to many L’s, it’s only wins here / Don’t speak about the hood if you ain’t been here” spits OG Cuicide in one of the more memorable lyrical excerpts from his new single “Keep it G,” his words echoing much of the weightiness audible in the bass part in the mix. This track, which
Davido has shared the music video for a new single. “FEM” is the first single from the Nigerian pop star’s next studio album, A Better Time, which is set to drop next month. The new song takes it title from the Nigerian street slang for “be quiet.” Check out the music video for the Napji-produced
Lily Allen and David Harbour did indeed get hitched in Las Vegas this weekend, and they did it right … with an Elvis impersonator officiant and everything. The couple tied the knot on Labor Day, according to their marriage certificate, and the singer-songwriter and the “Stranger Things” star shared a few pics of their ceremony
Sylvan Esso have shared a new single from their forthcoming album Free Love. “Frequency” arrives with an accompanying music video directed and styled by the group’s friend and collaborator Moses Sumney. Check it out below. Free Love marks Sylvan Esso’s third studio album, following the duo’s 2014 self-titled debut and 2017’s What Now. The new
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Ice Cube has a list of demands to help Black Americans that he feels needs to addressed in order to get his vote … and says both sides of the aisle want to, at least, hear what he’s got to say. We spoke to Cube Wednesday on “TMZ Live” and
Bedouine’s Azniv Korkejian, Waxahatchee’s Katie Crutchfield, and Hurray for the Riff Raff’s Alynda Segarra have shared a cover of Big Star’s classic “Thirteen.” Take a listen below (via Spacebomb Records). In a press release, Azniv Korkejian explained that the idea for the cover came about when the three artists were on tour together. “We threw
Breaking News ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALLLL?!?!?! will NOT be asked before “Monday Night Football” games in 2020 … ’cause ESPN is ditching Hank Williams Jr.‘s classic intro for a more COVID-friendly track. Of course, the singer’s ‘”All My Rowdy Friends Are Here On Monday Night” has been part of MNF’s presentation dating back
Queens rapper Homeboy Sandman has announced a new album produced entirely by Quelle Chris: Don’t Feed the Monster is out October 16 (via Mello Music Group). Along with production, Chris features on the record’s “Hello Dancer.” Below, check out the new song “Trauma” and find the tracklist and artwork for Don’t Feed the Monster. In
Breaking News For the second time in 5 years, Teyana Taylor has given birth in her home bathroom — and once again, everyone is healthy!!! Taylor’s NBA star hubby Iman Shumpert broke the news … saying baby Rue Rose was born on Sept. 6 at 3:28 AM. Waiting for your permission to load the Instagram
Gary Peacock—the legendary jazz bassist, who played and recorded alongside artists including Keith Jarrett, Albert Ayer, Bill Evans, Tony Williams, and Marc Copland—has died, NPR reports. A cause of death has not been revealed. Gary Peacock was 85 years old. Born in Idaho in 1935, Gary Peacock started out as a drummer and pianist before
Breaking News Cardi B and Candace Owens are in an epic feud, with Candace calling Cardi an “illiterate rapper” who isn’t worthy of interviewing Joe Biden … thing is, Owens just doesn’t get it. Owens blasted Cardi for her recent sit down with Biden … specifically, Cardi’s question about what Biden would do about Black
Before building her film score portfolio, Mica Levi helmed an antic indie-pop group called Micachu & the Shapes. Now, the outfit has returned under a new name. Good Sad Happy Bad, named after the group’s 2015 album, will release Shades—technically their debut album—on October 16 via the French label Textile. Listen to the title track
The Village People, with the exception of the cop, are outraged Donald Trump supporters have jacked their most-famous song and changed the words as an homage to their candidate. Members of the group tell TMZ, they hate the idea the song is being used to promote Trump’s re-election. They say, “Other than to antagonize Biden
Arabic-language online music magazine Ma3azef has released a new compilation to benefit artists and mutual aid funds in Beirut, which suffered a massive explosion on August 4 that led to hundreds of deaths and the displacement of hundreds of thousands. Nisf Madeena, curated in partnership with mastering engineer Heba Kadry, includes new and previously unreleased
Exclusive Someone wants the home where Pop Smoke was gunned down … because we found out it’s about to be sold, just six months after the rapper was killed on the property. The Hollywood Hills home was listed for $2,950,000 in July, and the house is now in escrow … meaning the seller has accepted
Bilal has released a new album that he recorded in partnership with Brooklyn-based recording studio and music channel HighBreedMusic. The album, VOYAGE-19, was written and recorded over the span of three days in August, with the musicians contributing remotely from their home studios. For the album, Bilal recruited Erykah Badu, Cory Henry, Madison McFerrin, Robert
Exclusive Rihanna appeared bruised and battered as she made a quick pit stop in L.A. — turns out she’s the latest victim of the electric scooter. RiRi rolled up to Giorgio Baldi in Santa Monica Friday night, where she was trying to lay low in her Escalade while some staffers brought out food and drinks