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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 Rich the Kid can rap all he wants about how “Money Talks” but one celeb jeweler’s wondering why the Kid’s gone radio silent when it comes to unpaid jewelry bills … according to a new lawsuit. Peter Marco from Extraordinary Jewels of Beverly Hills is suing the “Plug Walk” rapper claiming he owes a

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

11:40 AM PT — And, here you go … Tekashi’s got a HUGE problem. Someone across the way took a pic of the rapper on the balcony and not only posted it, but posted the address as well. It’s apparent the neighbor knew Tekashi was staying there, presumably because he’s either been on that balcony

Andre Harrell has died, as The New York Times reports. The influential hip-hop and R&B music executive passed following a battle with heart conditions, according to ex-wife Wendy Credle. He was 59 years old. Born and raised in the Bronx, Harrell got his start as an artist before he ever pivoted to the business side

Exclusive Queens of the Stone Age front man Josh Homme is flipping the script on his estranged wife, whom he claims has been trying to get him busted for allegedly violating a restraining order. Now the rock singer’s filed for a restraining order against her. In the docs, obtained by TMZ, Josh claims Brody Dalle-Homme

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

Exclusive Carole Baskin wants to be a cool cat and kitten herself, so she submitted a clip for Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande‘s new music vid … but she didn’t make the final cut. Here’s the deal … Justin and Ariana have a new music video for their quarantine-themed song, “Stuck With U,” dropping tonight,

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

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. T.I. and Killer Mike partnered

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

Bibio, the long-running musical project of Stephen Wilkinson, has announced a new album. Sleep on the Wing is due out June 12 via Warp. Wilkinson has now shared the title track, along with an accompanying music video animated by Sonnye Lim. Check it out below. Find physical editions of Sleep on the Wing at Rough

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

Exclusive Tekashi 6ix9ine will be a one-man band for his upcoming music vid because of the coronavirus and, perhaps more importantly, to keep his location secret. Sources close to Tekashi tell TMZ … 6ix9ine is going to be the only one in his camera frame in the video, and he’s already shooting behind-the-scenes footage. We’re

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson unveiled a state reopening plan on April 27 that includes a note that live concerts can resume starting on Monday (May 4), Billboard reports. Missouri is the first state in the U.S. to reopen live events amid the coronavirus pandemic. The plan dictates that “seating shall be spaced out according to

Play video content Breaking News Here’s Jennifer Lopez giving Shakira a “SHAKE THAT ASS” lesson during a private Super Bowl halftime rehearsal … and it’s amazing!!! “I do it with my knees,” J Lo tells Shakira mid-gyration … “If you shake your knees, your butt goes. “My mother taught me that … when I was

Chicano Batman were the musical guests on last night’s episode of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. The Los Angeles band convened remotely, shooting segments from their homes for a performance of “Color My Life,” a single from their newly released album Invisible People. Check that out below. Chicano Batman’s last album, Freedom Is Free,

Play video content Exclusive There’s an old saying — “Close but no cigar” — which precisely describes what went down at Luke Bryan‘s Florida cigar bar Friday night, because patrons were super close to each other. Luke’s cigar bar, Shore Thing Cigars, is located in Watersound, Florida, and on Friday night it was the backdrop

Sia has shared a new song, as Stereogum points out. It’s called “Saved My Life” and it was co-written by Dua Lipa, with production by Greg Kurstin. The singer debuted the new track during the Americares Foundation’s COVID-19 benefit livestream last night, and all proceeds from sales of the song will be directed to Americares

Exclusive Eminem‘s face-to-face with an alleged intruder was a long time coming … because TMZ’s learned the same guy tried to track him down last summer. Matthew David Hughes, the suspect arrested in last month’s breaking and entering case at the rapper’s Detroit-area home, was busted in June 2019 for trespassing on 2 properties as

Sarah Davachi has announced Papers, a new book of essays as well as an EP called Five Cadences. According to a press release, Papers “positions historical and technological conclusions to face their philosophical underpinnings. Illuminating the mysteries of temperament and character in harmony, placing medievalism into the present, giving a narrative of studio recording as