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Play video content TMZ.com Kanye West engaged in some high-fashion mudslinging this weekend in the City of Light. Ye and a gaggle of models walked the runway in getups slathered in mud. Yeah, it’s a look and, we’re guessing, an acquired taste. Kanye’s ex, Kim Kardashian, did not join, but 3 of his kids were

News The Avalanches Cancel 2022 Tour Due to “Serious Illness” Their remaining eight shows in the US and Canada have been scrapped By Nina Corcoran October 1, 2022 Facebook Twitter The Avalanches, photo by Lorne Thomson/Redferns Facebook Twitter The Avalanches’ current 2022 tour of North America has been canceled “due to serious illness.” The group

It’s that time of the year again — when everyone makes jokes about Billie Joe Armstrong … and he’s totally in on it, despite how difficult of a time this is in reality. The Green Day frontman tried to get ahead of all the memes and posts that inevitably were posted anyway — taking to

News California’s Rap Lyrics Bill Becomes State Law Governor Gavin Newsom signed the Decriminalizing Artistic Expression Act in a virtual ceremony with Killer Mike, Meek Mill, E-40, and more By Allison Hussey September 30, 2022 Facebook Twitter California State Capitol Building, July 2021 (Photo by David Paul Morris/Bloomberg) Facebook Twitter California governor Gavin Newsom signed

UPDATE 5:01 PM PT — Ice Cube says other states should follow California’s lead in blocking prosecutors from using rap lyrics as evidence in criminal cases. UPDATE Play video content TMZ.com UPDATE We got Cube at LAX a couple hours after CA Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the bill into law, and he told us he

News Yeah Yeah Yeahs Perform “Burning” on Kimmel: Watch From the New York trio’s brand new album Cool It Down By Rob Arcand September 30, 2022 Facebook Twitter Yeah Yeah Yeahs (YouTube/Jimmy Kimmel Live) Facebook Twitter Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ new album Cool It Down is out now, and, to mark the occasion, the band brought

Play video content TMZ.com Gunna is currently making another play at coming home while his criminal case is pending … a move fully supported by Kevin Liles, head of Gunna’s label … 300 Elektra Entertainment. We caught up with Kevin Thursday in D.C. during the “Rap and the Rules of Evidence” panel … and he

News Listen to billy woods’ New Album Church woods’ latest release was produced by longtime Armand Hammer collaborator Messiah Musik By Madison Bloom September 30, 2022 Facebook Twitter billy woods, photo by Pepi Kobab Facebook Twitter billy woods—one-half of NYC hip-hop duo Armand Hammer—is back with a new album made with Messiah Musik. Church is

“Futurama” fans will still be able to hear Coolio featured on their favorite show — the late rapper recorded segments for the animated series before his death — giving show creatives a chance to give Coolio, and his character, a proper send-off. David X. Cohen, Executive Producer of “Futurama,” tells TMZ he was shocked to

News Bruce Springsteen Announces New Album Only the Strong Survive, Shares Video for Frank Wilson Cover: Watch “Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)” leads Springsteen’s collection of soul music covers By Matthew Strauss September 29, 2022 Facebook Twitter Bruce Springsteen, photo by Danny Clinch Facebook Twitter Bruce Springsteen is releasing a new album on

UPDATE 6:47 PM PT — Law enforcement sources tell TMZ no drugs or drug paraphernalia were found at the scene of Coolio’s death. An autopsy and toxicology test will be used to determine an official cause of death. UPDATE 6:24 PM PT — Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … paramedics were called to a house

News Watch FKA twigs’ New Video for “Pamplemousse” The latest visual behind her mixtape Caprisongs By Nina Corcoran September 28, 2022 Facebook Twitter FKA twigs in “Pamplemousse,” directed by Aidan Zamiri & Yuma Burgess Facebook Twitter FKA twigs has unveiled a new music video for her Caprisongs cut “Pamplemousse.” The visual for the song is

Kodak Black is doing good in his hood — well before the holidays hit — paying off the remaining rent balance for dozens of South Florida households facing eviction. Kodak’s attorney, Bradford Cohen, tells TMZ Hip Hop … many South Florida rental home prices have skyrocketed by as much as 31.5 percent — way higher

News Chat Pile Share New Video for “The Mask”: Watch The Oklahoma City rock band’s latest visual for a track off God’s Country By Evan Minsker September 28, 2022 Facebook Twitter Chat Pile, photo by Bayley Hanes Facebook Twitter The Oklahoma City band Chat Pile have shared a video for their song “The Mask.” Directed

UPDATE 3:24 PM PT — Post Malone just broke his silence, confirming that he’ll be back on stage tonight in Cleveland. UPDATE Post Malone is stepping back into the spotlight after needing to be hospitalized in Boston last weekend — powering through the pain for his fans. Sources connected to the singer tell TMZ …

News Pusha T Once Again Disses McDonald’s for Arby’s: Watch the New “Rib Roast” Video The It’s Almost Dry rapper takes aim at the McRib with a “country-style” diss track By Matthew Ismael Ruiz September 27, 2022 Facebook Twitter Pusha T, September 2022 (Peter Fitzpatrick/ALDÍA News via Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Pusha T has, once

Play video content TMZ.com Working relationships are key to locking down guest features … so says superproducer Hitmaka, who thinks Desiigner blew his top when reacting to EST Gee‘s $75k asking price for a collab. We got Hitmaka at LAX and picked his industry brain about Desiigner’s recent outburst over EST’s steep quote. He notes

News Panda Bear Joins Teebs on New Song “Did It Again”: Listen The Brainfeeder producer returns with Noah Lennox for a follow-up to their 2019 collaboration “Studie” By Jazz Monroe September 26, 2022 Facebook Twitter Panda Bear (Suzi Pratt/FilmMagic); Teebs (Brent Waterworth) Facebook Twitter Teebs has enlisted Panda Bear for a new song, “Did It

Kanye West added a little bling to his wardrobe, rocking bedazzled flip-flops to one of London Fashion Week’s biggest events. Ye — dressed in black leather pants with a black leather jacket and hoodie — made his way into The Burberry Spring/Summer 2023 show in Bermondsey Monday. It’s the first time in a while we’ve

News Portola Festival Responds to Crowd Control Incident in San Francisco: “A Minimal, Isolated Issue” The Goldenvoice-affiliated festival said that no injuries were reported By Rob Arcand September 25, 2022 Facebook Twitter Ultrasound Music Festival, September 2011 (Ollie Millington/Redferns/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Portola Festival took place this weekend at Pier 80 in San Francisco, and

UPDATE 12:02 PM PT — The NFL just tweeted with official confirmation … Rihanna’s the headliner! Jay-Z says in the tweet, “Rihanna is a generational talent, a woman of humble beginnings who has surpassed expectations at every turn. A person born on the small island of Barbados who became one of the most prominent artists

News Post Malone Hospitalized: “I’m Having a Very Difficult Time Breathing” The singer says he will postpone his scheduled concert in Boston By Matthew Ismael Ruiz September 24, 2022 Facebook Twitter Post Malone performs at the Rock in Rio music festival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, September 4, 2022 (Photo by Mauro Pimentel/AFP via Getty

Post Malone just canceled his Boston concert right before showtime … and he’s citing pain that seems to be carrying over from his fall a week ago. The singer broke the news a few hours before he was scheduled to take the stage Saturday night at the TD Garden, taking to his socials to explain

News Taylor Swift Turns Down Offer to Play 2023 Super Bowl Halftime Show Swift reportedly rejected the NFL’s offer so she can focus on re-recording her Big Machine albums By Matthew Strauss and Rob Arcand September 24, 2022 Facebook Twitter Taylor Swift, September 2022 (Terry Wyatt/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter The Apple Music Super Bowl LVII

Play video content The White House Elton John‘s performing at the White House for a TV special … and a packed house, including celebs, is on hand to see the Rocket Man. The rock icon says playing the South Lawn at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. is the coolest venue in his career, calling it the “icing

News Foo Fighters Announce More Artists for Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert in L.A.  Kesha, Tommy Lee, Tool’s Danny Carey, and more will join the show’s previously-announced performers By Rob Arcand September 23, 2022 Facebook Twitter Taylor Hawkins, September 2016 (Jerod Harris/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter In June, Foo Fighters announced that they’d be performing tribute shows

Swizz Beatz and Timbaland‘s $28 million legal war with Triller over their Verzuz payouts has come to a close — the 2 hip hop superproducers have settled. TMZ broke the story … Swizz and Timbaland sued Triller following the sale of their series, accusing Triller of failing to deliver on all the promised payouts —