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Exclusive Tekashi 6ix9ine‘s glorious return to social media paid him handsomely and then some — but he ain’t keeping all the dough for himself … the dude’s giving back to kids in need. Sources close to the rapper tell TMZ … the release of his new song, “GOOBA,” as well as the launch of some

Tame Impala mastermind Kevin Parker was a virtual musical guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Monday night (May 11). Parker performed “Is It True” from his most recent studio album The Slow Rush. Parker, (actually, three Parkers, in three different outfits) played bass, guitar, and sang in a colorful, three-way split screen visual.

Diddy is speaking out on the death of his mentor, Andre Harrell, who discovered him decades ago and put him on a trajectory to fame — and his farewell may well bring a tear to your eye. The Bad Boy honcho posted a video Monday showing a speech he gave earlier this year after winning

The staff of Pitchfork listens to a lot of new music. A lot of it. On any given day our writers, editors, and contributors go through an imposing number of new releases, giving recommendations to each other and discovering new favorites along the way. Each Monday, with our Pitchfork Selects playlist, we’re sharing what our

Exclusive Taylor Swift‘s not going full Elon Musk — as in, selling off all of her possessions — but she IS a little lighter in the private jet department. TMZ’s learned the famous singer’s sold one of her 2 jets — a Dassault Falcon 50 she originally bought back in 2012 — reducing her personal

Last year, Drake earned his ninth consecutive No. 1 album with Care Package, a compilation of tracks originally released between 2010 and 2016. Now, with the release of his most recent project Dark Lane Demo Tapes, Drake’s No. 1 streak has ended. According to Billboard, the new mixtape debuted at No. 2, while Kenny Chesney’s

Breaking News Betty Wright, a supremely talented R&B singer who popularized the phrase, “No pain, no gain,” has died. Calling all my #PrayWarriors | My beloved sister, Betty Wright @MsBettyWright, is now in need of all your prays. “Que Sera, Sera | Whatever Will Be, Will Be”In Jesus Name We Pray for Sister Betty All

James Blake has performing covers of artists’ songs from his home over the past several months. After recently opening the floor to fan requests, he’s recorded a solo piano rendition of “Never Dreamed You’d Leave In Summer” by Stevie Wonder. Watch that below. “Never Dreamed You’d Leave In Summer” was originally released on Stevie’s 1971

Tekashi 6ix9ine isn’t in the witness protection program, but he’d be smart if he started acting like he is — which is exactly what he ISN’T doing by showing off his new digs. The rainbow-haired rapper has a new pic up on IG, and there’s a lot happening here … including a potential road map

Earlier today, it was reported that Little Richard—the architect of rock ‘n’ roll, and one of the most influential artists of the 20th century—died at the age of 87. Immediately, the music world took to social media to mourn his passing and pay respects to the explosive singer-songwriter and performer. “This man was literally the

Exclusive Chris Cornell‘s widow, Vicky, is threatening members of her late husband’s band, accusing them of making a fortune off Chris’ back and then viciously attacking her and her kids and screwing them out of what’s rightly theirs. Vicky’s lawyer, legal pit bull Marty Singer, fired off a blistering letter to the remaining members of

Actor Lakeith Stanfield, best known for his roles in Get Out, Sorry to Bother You, and Donald Glover’s FX series Atlanta, is back with a new song as HTIEKAL. “Birds” features Git, and arrives with an accompanying music video. Check out the visual for “Birds,” seemingly filmed on Stanfield’s smartphone as he stands in a

Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber finally teamed up on a song, and made it worth the wait by dropping a new quarantine-friendly music video featuring fans, famous folks, and their significant others. The pop duet premiered early Friday, and the theme of the music vid for “Stuck with U” is people everywhere making the most

Christine and the Queens’ Héloïse Letissier appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Thursday night (May 7), performing “People, I’ve been sad” from home. Watch it happen below. During her time in isolation, Letissier has still maintained an active performance schedule, appearing on the One World: Together at Home broadcast and covering the likes

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Babyface is ready to reminisce about some of his greatest hits … triumphantly returning to IG live to reveal stories from “Waiting to Exhale” especially for Mother’s Day. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the iconic film, and the singer and mega-producer is gonna celebrate the hit-filled soundtrack …

Those of us who can’t get enough of a thunderous blues groove are guaranteed to have a good time with the 2019 record from Izzie’s Caravan, Leo’s Guitar, and I don’t think I’m the only critic saying so. Comprised of four songs built on the back of blue-hued harmonies and beats that could cause an earthquake

American Football’s Mike Kinsella has announced the release of The Avalanche, his new album under the Owen moniker. He’s also shared a new song called “A New Muse.” The album is due out June 19 via Polyvinyl. Listen to “A New Muse,” plus find Owen’s scheduled tour dates, below. Get tickets here. (Pitchfork earns a

Play video content Swayze Jones T.I. and Killer Mike are looking out for their neediest neighbors … helping them fill their bellies and wallets all while practicing CDC-approved hygiene. The Atlanta rappers teamed up Wednesday to serve hot meals to 500 ATL residents who’ve been feeling the impact brought on by the pandemic and quarantine.

Turn the key and get that motor running – Project Grand Slam’s East Side Sessions is a helluva driving force in the jazz, Latin, rock and pop genres. Slick saxophones, precious piano and of course, undeniable bass lines, East Side Sessions contains 12 scorching tracks. Ready to roll from the get-go, East Side Sessions doesn’t

Guns N’ Roses have announced Sweet Child O’Mine, a new picture book the band created in collaboration with the novelist James Patterson. The Jennifer Zivion-illustrated book pulls its narrative from the lyrics of the Guns N’ Roses song of the same name, and follows the adventures of Maya and Natalia Rose, the niece and daughter

Adele returned to social media with a bang. Whatever she’s doing during self-quarantine … well, it’s pretty spectacular, because her transformation continues, and she looks ridiculously amazing. The singer posted the pic to memorialize her 32nd birthday, saying, “Thank you for the birthday love,” adding, “I hope you’re all staying safe and sane during this

TempleLive in Fort Smith, Arkansas has announced that Bishop Gunn frontman Travis McCready will perform at the venue on May 15. The concert is likely to be the first live concert performed to an audience in the U.S. since the spread of the novel coronavirus decimated the touring industry as large gatherings across the country

Exclusive DaBaby can’t keep his hands to himself … IF you believe a driver who claims the rapper attacked him when an argument quickly turned physical. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … the driver got a call to pick up DaBaby in Vegas back in November, and the rapper and some friends hopped into his

British singer-songwriter Lianne La Havas has announced her third album, Lianne La Havas, which will be released July 17 via Nonesuch. La Havas has also shared “Paper Thin,” a new single from the self-produced album. The follow-up to 2015’s Blood also includes February’s “Bittersweet,” as well as a cover of Radiohead’s “Weird Fishes” from their

Exclusive Tory Lanez got into it an argument with a woman, and his formerly rumored girlfriend allegedly attacked her before they made a getaway … according to a police report. The alleged victim — who TMZ’s learned is model Celina Powell — claims she was outside the rapper’s Miami condo building Friday when he confronted

Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong has shared a rendition of Kim Wilde’s 1981 single “Kids in America” for his No Fun Mondays cover series. “This week’s No Fun Mondays is dedicated to the one, the only, Mike Dirnt,” Armstrong wrote on Green Day’s YouTube page, wishing the bassist a happy birthday. Listen to Armstrong’s