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Country singer Kata Hay, a former contestant on “The Voice,” has been arrested for allegedly having sexual contact with her friend’s son … TMZ has learned. Hay was taken into custody Tuesday in Sumner County, TN … and according to legal docs obtained by TMZ, the alleged incident started with the 35-year-old singer making sexual

News Diamanda Galás Announces New Album Broken Gargoyles The LP is out August 26 via Intravenal Sound Operations By Nina Corcoran June 15, 2022 Facebook Twitter AUSTIN YOUNG Facebook Twitter Diamanda Galás has announced her first new album in two years. It’s called Broken Gargoyles and it’s due out August 26 via Intravenal Sound Operations.

Megan Thee Stallion is hopeful that Tory Lanez is not only found guilty for allegedly shooting her, but that he’s thrown behind bars as well. Meg — who’s in the middle of a criminal case involving Lanez in which he’s alleged to have shot her in the foot in 2020 — did an interview with

News Afropunk Brooklyn 2022: The Roots, Burna Boy, Isaiah Rashad, Earl Sweatshirt, More Tierra Whack, Bartees Strange, Freddie Gibbs, and others are also slated to perform By Nina Corcoran June 15, 2022 Facebook Twitter The Roots (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images) and Burna Boy (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images/MRC) Facebook Twitter Afropunk has announced the

It’s out with the old and in with the new for Britney Spears‘ security team … canning the squad who allowed her ex-husband to not only crash the wedding, but get inside her home. Sources close to the singer tell us she recently made the decision to fire the existing security team, and replace them

News Animated Nick Cave to Star in New TV Show Before They Were Gods In the bizarre series, a fictionalized Cave philosophizes with the Swedish rock star Thåström By Jazz Monroe June 14, 2022 Facebook Twitter Image courtesy of Banijay Facebook Twitter An animated, fictionalized Nick Cave is the co-star of a new TV series

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

Play video content TMZ.com Young Thug still found a way to be at Hot 97’s Summer Jam even though he’s locked up on RICO charges — thanking fans for their support during an uncertain time. We caught Young Thug’s somber, yet uplifting message from inside MetLife Stadium where he urged fans and onlookers to help

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

Toby Keith says he has cancer, but the good news is that he’s taking steps to mitigate its effects … including every possible treatment in the book. The legendary country star made the shocking announcement Sunday through a personal note on Twitter. He writes, “Last fall I was diagnosed with stomach cancer.” He adds, “I’ve

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

Roddy Ricch won’t be on stage for his Governor’s Ball performance in NYC today — instead, he’s in NYPD custody for multiple gun charges … TMZ Hip Hop has learned. Roddy and his crew were stopped at a security checkpoint for the huge festival going down in Queens this weekend, and according to law enforcement

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

Britney Spears is celebrating a bunch of “fairytale” moments from her wedding day — including her own horse-drawn, Disney princess arrival to marry Sam Asghari. Turns out Brit made quite the entrance Thursday night in a carriage covered in flowers … before meeting Sam at the altar. Waiting for your permission to load the Instagram

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

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 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.

Halsey is firing back at their former nanny who is suing the singer over being fired … the singer says the nanny was simply fired for a potential danger to Halsey’s kid. Here’s the deal … Halsey’s former nanny, Ashley Funches, is reportedly suing the singer for disability discrimination and retaliation, claiming she was fired

News Soccer Mommy Shares New Song “NewDemo”: Listen The latest Daniel Lopatin–produced single from Sometimes, Forever By Evan Minsker June 9, 2022 Facebook Twitter Soccer Mommy, photo by Sophie Hur Facebook Twitter Soccer Mommy has shared another new song from Sometimes, Forever. Check out “NewDemo” from the Daniel Lopatin–produced album below. “I didn’t want to

Play video content TMZ.com Atlanta hip hop culture is having a really rough go of it this year — but one of the city’s beloved rappers, Trinidad James, says the ATL will power through these hard times. We caught up with the “All Gold Everything” rap star Wednesday at LAX, and it’s clear he was

News Tenacious D’s Medley of the Who’s Songs Is an Everytown for Gun Safety Benefit: Watch Jack Black and Kyle Gass offer their abridged version of Tommy and a new video directed by Liam Lynch By Evan Minsker June 9, 2022 Facebook Twitter Tenacious D in “Tenacious D’s The Who Medley” (dir. Liam Lynch) Facebook

Play video content TMZ.com Ray J hit the nail on the head when he said straight men should do more to support members of the LGTBQ community, so says Da Brat, who believes even more can be done when it comes to straight men in hip hop. Da Brat and her wife, Judy Dupart, joined

News Cass McCombs Announces New Album Heartmind, Shares New Song: Listen The singer-songwriter’s first LP since 2019 features contributions from Shahzad Ismaily, Buddy Ross, Ariel Rechtshaid, Wynonna Judd, Danielle Haim, Kassa Overall, and others By Matthew Strauss June 8, 2022 Facebook Twitter Cass McCombs, photo by Shervin Lainez Facebook Twitter Cass McCombs is coming back

DDG may not be moonwalking in Calabasas for a while … we’ve learned he got hauled off to jail for gun possession, but the arrest started with an alleged joyride. Law enforcement sources tell us LAPD pulled over the 24-year-old rapper and YouTuber Monday for reckless driving. We’re told he was cruising in a Lamborghini

I’ve become acquainted with the work of flutists Patricia Lazzara and Steve Markoff over the last year. Having heard their two previous albums as well as the first single from their pending third album, I can say they are one of the finest instrumental projects working today. Concert flutist Patricia Lazzara has received a handful

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