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News Fugees’ Pras Michel Demands Retrial, Says Lawyer’s Use of AI Botched Closing Argument After being found guilty earlier this year, the rapper’s filing claims “the single most important portion” of his trial was fumbled due to an AI-generated script  By Evan Minsker October 17, 2023 Facebook X Bloomberg/Getty Images Facebook X Fugees rapper Prakazrel

Play video content X/@arashmarkazi Lance Bass is not the Swifties’ lord and savior — something he made abundantly clear at Monday night’s Chargers game … in hilarious fashion, no less. The *NSYNC star was among a handful of stars at SoFi stadium during MNF — and as the broadcast was going and cutting to different

October 17 is a holiday as far as Gucci Mane‘s concerned and the 1017 Records CEO is giving a gift to Young Dolph fans this year … with a pair of previously unreleased verses from the late rapper. Gucci dropped his new album “Breath of Fresh Air” on Tuesday … a star-studded “double disc” that

News Live Nation Entertainment Faces Wage Theft Lawsuit in California A subsidiary of the live music giant failed to pay overtime wages, failed to pay minimum wages for all hours worked, and failed to provide meal breaks, according to a complaint filed in a Los Angeles County court. The company denies the allegations. By Marc

Play video content TMZ.com Ja Rule‘s reiterating his feeling that 50 Cent is an “idiot” for hurling a mic that could earn him a felony charge, but he’s also telling TMZ Hip Hop … the moment’s in his rearview mirror. The “Holla Holla” rapper’s already looking toward the future of his upcoming comedy special, which

The elusive name of Rihanna and A$AP Rocky‘s baby boy is a mystery no more … we’ve finally learned what the kiddo’s called. According to the birth certificate, obtained by TMZ, the couple’s new bundle of joy is named Riot Rose Mayers. The name follows the tradition of “R” names in the family … remember,

News Bruce Springsteen Postpones September 2023 Concerts Due to Peptic Ulcer Disease Symptoms The Boss plans to “pick these shows up and then some” at a later date By Matthew Ismael Ruiz September 6, 2023 Facebook X Bruce Springsteen performs in East Rutherford, New Jersey, August 30, 2023. (Photo by Manny Carabel/Getty Images) Facebook X

Sophie Turner was struggling after the birth of her second child, and Joe Jonas was “less than supportive,” so claims several sources who were around Joe after the birth. Our sources say, after their youngest child was born a year ago July, Sophie didn’t want to leave their home … she didn’t want to be

News Drake Announces Release Date for New Album For All the Dogs The long-teased album is out September 22 By Nina Corcoran September 6, 2023 Facebook X Drake, October 2021 (Amy Sussman/Getty Images) Facebook X Drake has shared the release date for his new album For All the Dogs. It’s due out September 22, and

Joe Jonas made a point to mention he was the one taking care of his daughters in filing for divorce from Sophie Turner … providing more evidence of that with a breakfast date. The singer was in dad mode Wednesday at Sweet Butter Kitchen in L.A. with his little ones — 3-year-old Willa and her

News Devo Announce Career-Spanning New Box Set 50 Years of De-Evolution 1973–2023 “represents a great cross section of early experiments and later creations,” according to Mark Mothersbaugh By Allison Hussey September 6, 2023 Facebook X Devo, August 1980 (Ed Perlstein/Redferns/Getty Images) Facebook X Devo have announced a career-spanning box set, covering the full half-century of

Play video content TMZ.com 03 Greedo is scratching his head at online reports of his death, but as you can clearly see in this video … it’s all a viral hoax, as the L.A. rapper is alive and well!!! We caught up with Greedo Tuesday at LAX, and he told us he has no clue

News Forest Swords Announces First Album Since 2017, Shares New Video: Watch Bolted’s “The Low” began life as a beat meant for Yoko Ono By Matthew Strauss September 5, 2023 Facebook X Forest Swords, photo courtesy of Ninja Tune Facebook X Earlier this summer, Forest Swords came back with “Butterfly Effect” and “Tar,” his first

Play video content Beyoncé celebrated her birthday with another packed L.A. concert … one that was filled to the brim with celebs, and came with a surprise performance from the legendary Diana Ross. The Beyhive was out in full force Monday night at SoFi Stadium to celebrate the singer’s 42nd birthday — with Kim &

News Cardi B Announces New Song “Bongos” With Megan Thee Stallion Their first song together since “WAP” arrives on September 8 By Nina Corcoran September 4, 2023 Facebook X Cardi B (Natasha Campos/Getty Images) and Megan Thee Stallion (Paras Griffin/Getty Images) Facebook X Cardi B has announced a new song with Megan Thee Stallion called

Ashley Tisdale is getting dragged into court over a car crash she allegedly caused … but her team is calling BS. According to legal docs, obtained by TMZ, a woman named Lina Gonzales is suing the actress for injuries she claims she suffered from the accident that occurred in September of last year. As a

News 8 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Slowdive, Speedy Ortiz, Jeff Rosenstock, and More Also stream new releases from Smoke DZA & Flying Lotus, Brian Eno, Midwxst, Sprain, and Theee Retail Simps By Hattie Lindert, Evan Minsker, and Jazz Monroe September 1, 2023 Facebook X Slowdive, photo by Ingrid Pop Facebook X With

Steve Harwell is experiencing the last chapter of his life — this after battling medical complications for years — and his family is saying their goodbyes … TMZ has learned. A manager for the Smash Mouth lead singer tells us Steve has been struggling with alcohol abuse throughout his life — and now, he’s reached

News Marina Herlop Announces Tour and Album, Shares New Song “La Alhambra”: Listen Nekkuja is out in October via Pan By Evan Minsker September 1, 2023 Facebook X Marina Herlop, photo by Angelo Guttadauro Facebook X Catalan experimental artist Marina Herlop has announced a new album, Nekkuja. It’s out October 27 via Pan. The follow-up

Erica Mena apparently wasn’t just kicking and screaming during her arrest last weekend in Atlanta — she was allegedly biting too … not to mention dropping some fake baby news, so say cops and her lawyer. The ‘Love & Hip Hop’ star was one of four people arrested Friday at a lounge there in town

News G.I.S.M.’s Sakevi Yokoyama, Japanese Hardcore Punk Vocalist, Has Died An intimidating and mysterious frontman who once shot a flamethrower into a crowd, he was the voice and visual designer behind a cult favorite of extreme and hardcore music fans internationally By Nina Corcoran September 2, 2023 Facebook X Facebook X Sakevi Yokoyama, vocalist in

Pour out a margarita for Jimmy Buffett, the legendary musician is dead. The “Margaritaville” singer died Saturday surrounded by his friends, family, music and dogs, according to an announcement posted on his website. The statement read … “He lived his life like a song till the very last breath and will be missed beyond measure

News Jimmy Buffett Dies at 76 The singer-songwriter and successful businessman was known for “Margaritaville,” “Cheeseburger in Paradise,” and more escapist hits By Allison Hussey September 2, 2023 Facebook X Jimmy Buffett, August 1996 (John Atashian/Getty Images) Facebook X Jimmy Buffett, the singer-songwriter who built an empire off his catalog of escapist listening tunes, has

Play video content BACKGRID Shanna Moakler is narrowing down Travis Barker‘s “urgent family matter” that has Blink-182 postponing concerts … she says the kids they have together are safe and sound. The drummer’s ex-wife told a photog in Los Angeles Friday that Travis’ family issue doesn’t involve their son or daughter, and she says tons

News Lil Peep and iLoveMakonnen’s Diamonds Album Set for Release: Listen to “November” The late rapper’s estate calls the album Lil Peep’s “last cohesive previously unreleased full body of work” By Evan Minsker September 1, 2023 Facebook X iLoveMakonnen and Lil Peep, photo by Richard Stilwell Facebook X Prior to his death in 2017, Lil