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There’s no doubt Beyoncé‘s upcoming album will rock the charts — but it’s already got the Internet shook, and it’s even educating the public … in droves. The folks over at Google tell TMZ … searches for the word “renaissance,” the title of Bey’s album, increased 50% in the past day. What’s more, searches for

News Drake Releasing New Album Honestly, Nevermind Tonight The rapper’s seventh solo studio LP lands at midnight Eastern By Matthew Ismael Ruiz June 16, 2022 Facebook Twitter Drake, May 2018 (Prince Williams/WireImage) Facebook Twitter Drake has announced his follow-up to last year’s Certified Lover Boy. It’s called Honestly, Nevermind and it arrives tonight at midnight

Murda Beatz and reggaeton megastar Anitta are officially a pair, TMZ Hip Hop can confirm. We’re told the hip hop super-producer and Latina trap star have been dating for a few months, hung out together during Coachella and Murda recently made the trip to her home country of Brazil to meet her family … where

News Beyoncé’s New Album Renaissance Out Next Month Her first solo album since 2016 arrives July 29. No, you calm down. By Matthew Strauss, Evan Minsker, and Jazz Monroe June 16, 2022 Facebook Twitter Beyonce in 2018 (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Parkwood Entertainment) Facebook Twitter Beyoncé is back. A new album, Renaissance, is out July

BTS is NOT going on a hiatus, despite the way band members made it seem … the group’s management team says the “hiatus” description was a simple mistranslation. While the K-Pop singers are still going to pursue some solo projects, the band’s Korean representation says the super popular group is not breaking up. BTS caused

News Kid Cudi Reveals Premiere Date for New Netflix Show Entergalactic The long-teased animated series hits Netflix on Friday, September 30 By Matthew Strauss June 15, 2022 Facebook Twitter Scott “Kid Cudi” Mescudi as Jabari in Entergalactic (Courtesy of Netflix) Facebook Twitter Years ago, Kid Cudi revealed that he was making an animated Netflix series

Play video content TMZ.com The Kid LAROI might have to lay off pick-up basketball games while he’s touring … especially after taking a fall so hard, it’s painful just to watch. The Aussie rapper made an appearance at the Culture Kings store in Melbourne, and part of the store was shut down Sunday … so

News XXL 2022 Freshman Class: Babyface Ray, Doechii, Nardo Wick, BabyTron, SoFaygo, and More Cochise, Saucy Santana, KenTheMan, Big Scarr, Big30, KayCyy, and Kali round out the 2022 Freshman Class By Nina Corcoran June 14, 2022 Facebook Twitter Babyface Ray (Photo by Aaron J. Thornton), Doechii (Photo by Frazer Harrison), and Nardo Wick (Photo by

Gunna isn’t taking his incarceration lightly … evidenced by a fiery letter he’s written from jail where he says America is violating his Freedom of Speech rights. In an open letter dated Tuesday, June 14, the incarcerated “Pushin P” rapper speaks on how his breakout year was flipped after being part of a 56-count indictment

News Lizzo Changes Lyrics to “Grrrls” After Criticism of Ableist Lyrics “I never want to promote derogatory language” said the artist in a statement By Matthew Ismael Ruiz June 13, 2022 Facebook Twitter Lizzo on the red carpet at the 2022 Met Gala in New York City, May 2, 2022. (Photo by James Devaney/GC Images)

Lizzo‘s changing a controversial lyric in her new song after online backlash … acknowledging words have power and saying she doesn’t want to promote derogatory language. Here’s the deal — Lizzo dropped her new single, “Grrrls,” Friday and caught a ton of flak on social media for including the term “sp*z” in the lyrics. Lizzo’s

News Watch Bartees Strange’s Video for New Song “Wretched” The latest single from the musician’s 4AD debut Farm to Table By Allison Hussey June 13, 2022 Facebook Twitter Bartees Strange in “Wretched,” directed by Michael Parks Randa Facebook Twitter Bartees Strange has released a new single from his second album Farm to Table, a track

One of R. Kelly‘s many victims thinks the feds’ recommendation of 25 years in prison is too low, and instead, he should spend the rest of his days behind bars. Play video content TMZ.com Lizzette Martinez tells TMZ … Kelly’s more than earned a life sentence due to the fact he’s hurt so many people

News Roddy Ricch Arrested on Gun Charges Before Governors Ball Police say they found a loaded firearm in his vehicle as he tried to enter the festival By Jazz Monroe June 12, 2022 Facebook Twitter Roddy Ricch (Anthony Ghnassia/Getty Images For Balenciaga) Facebook Twitter Roddy Ricch was arrested yesterday evening (June 11) while trying to

Britney Spears‘ mom is weighing in on her daughter’s wedding to Sam Asghari … even though she didn’t score an invitation to the affair. Lynne Spears is obviously keeping a close eye on Britney’s social media, as she left a comment on her Friday IG post about the “fairytale” ceremony. Lynne said, “You look radiant

News FKA twigs Performs New Song “Killer”in “Tiny Desk (Home) Concert” Backed by Kelly Moran, Lucinda Chua, and Damsel Elysium, twigs also did live renditions of “Home With You” and “Cellophane” in an ornate church By Madison Bloom June 10, 2022 Facebook Twitter FKA twigs, photo by Aidan Zamiri Facebook Twitter FKA twigs has shared

Jennifer Lopez was apparently not happy to share a stage with Shakira — and now, their respective fan bases are having a debate … who’s the bigger superstar between the two? The question was posed through a statement on Twitter, which has since taken off and gone viral — with tons of people chiming in

News Julee Cruise, Blue Velvet and Twin Peaks Singer, Dies at 65 A longtime collaborator of David Lynch and Angelo Badalamenti, Cruise sang unforgettable renditions of “Mysteries of Love” and the Twin Peaks theme song “Falling” By Jazz Monroe and Matthew Strauss June 10, 2022 Facebook Twitter Julee Cruise, 1991 (Michel Linssen/Redferns) Facebook Twitter Julee

Two people have been arrested in the shooting death of rapper Slim 400, months after he was gunned down while sitting in a driveway … TMZ has learned. Law enforcement sources say they arrested a man and a woman Thursday in connection to the December murder, we don’t yet know their identities or if they

News Justin Bieber Explains Concert Cancellations, Says He Has Facial Paralysis The singer said he has Ramsay Hunt syndrome and that he is “physically not capable” of performing shows By Matthew Strauss June 10, 2022 Facebook Twitter Justin Bieber, April 2022 (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for The Recording Academy) Facebook Twitter Justin Bieber has recently postponed

Britney Spears‘ wish has come true, she’s a married woman, once again — and despite the wild efforts of one ex-husband — her wedding to Sam Asghari went off without a hitch. The bride wore a white Versace gown (as expected) with a long flowing veil, her groom was dashing in a black Versace tuxedo

News Consequence Shares Kanye West-Produced New Song “Blood Stain”: Listen The longtime collaborators join forces once again for their latest single By Matthew Strauss June 10, 2022 Facebook Twitter Kanye West and Consequence, August 2006 (Ray Tamarra/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Consequence has shared a new song produced by Kanye West. Listen to “Blood Stain” below.

Britney Spears‘ wedding was just dramatically interrupted, as her first husband, Jason Alexander, showed up trying to crash the event … resulting in a police response. Jason went live on Instagram Thursday as he approached event security — telling him Britney had invited him — and that she was his first and only wife, and

News Watch a New Trailer for Jordan Peele’s New Movie Nope The Daniel Kaluuya and Keke Palmer–led movie is out July 22 By Alphonse Pierre June 9, 2022 Facebook Twitter Daniel Kaluuya as James Haywood, Keke Palmer as Jill Haywood, and Brandon Perea as Kevin in Nope (Universal Pictures) Facebook Twitter A new trailer for

Britney Spears is all set to walk down the aisle and marry her fiancé Sam Asghari in an intimate ceremony. Sources close to the singer tell TMZ the pair are getting married Thursday in front of a very-exclusive and small guest list of about 100 people. We’re told Britney’s brother, Bryan, is expected to be

News Reigning Sound Break Up In a note that announced the cancellation of their upcoming tour, Greg Cartwright added: “We are also formally announcing the end of the group.” By Madison Bloom June 8, 2022 Facebook Twitter Reigning Sound, photo by Brent Shrewsbury Facebook Twitter Reigning Sound, the Memphis-born rock group led by Greg Cartwright,

Before this adorable gal launched her music career on Myspace back in 2005, she was just your average 1-year-old blowing out her birthday candles in London, England. This cute kid has been ‘mean muggin’ since 1985 … and according to her Instagram page, she loves a candid mirror selfie! Growing up with two parents already

News Jim Seals, Half of Soft Rock Duo Seals and Crofts, Dies at 80 The duo’s hit “Summer Breeze” was an enduring hit from the 1970s By Allison Hussey June 7, 2022 Facebook Twitter Jim Seals, October 1977 (Photo by Tom Hill/WireImage) Facebook Twitter Jim Seals, who helped shaped 1970s soft rock as half of