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Breaking News The 2021 NBA All-Star Game is in Atlanta — so it’s only fitting organizers booked the woman behind “Midnight Train to Georgia” to sing the national anthem! The NBA announced the legendary Gladys Knight will do the honors of singing the Star-Spangled Banner at the State Farm Arena on March 7, as part

Oh Boy Records, the independent, family-run record label started by John Prine and his longtime manager Al Bunetta, is getting a new documentary. The film celebrates the label’s 40th anniversary, and includes archival footage of John Prine as well as interviews with Todd Snider, Prine’s wife and Oh Boy president Fiona Whelan Prine, members of

Play video content BACKGRID Travis Scott‘s whipped up another frenzy over the launch of one of his new projects … this time it went down in front of a newsstand. The rapper surprised fans Tuesday by announcing a pop-up shop in WeHo to promote his new “i-D Magazine.” As you can see … it drew

Pitchfork is pleased to announce Driven by Sound, a new two-part documentary series featuring Madlib and KAYTRANDA, created in partnership with Lexus IS Wax. The series will feature the two producers in conversation about their individual connections to vinyl as a physical medium, and how it impacts their music. It also includes a behind the

Exclusive The mariachi band that made Ted Cruz‘s stoop a stage performed at a discount, saying the Senator’s actions were so despicable, they would’ve played it for free if they could. TMZ spoke to Jose Antonio Solis of Mariachi Mi Mexico — the group that brought their song and dance to Cruz’s front door Sunday

Ascension, the first posthumous release from the late South Bronx rapper Fred the Godson, is here. Released today (February 22) on his birthday via R1CMG, the new album also coincides with the naming ceremony for Frederick ‘Fred the Godson’ Thomas Avenue in the South Bronx. The new LP follows 2020’s Payback, released a month before

If Sen. Ted Cruz swung by his crib at any point Sunday, he would’ve seen the brigade of standing musicians in sombreros … reminding him what he was missing in Mexico. Somebody hired a mariachi band to swing by Ted’s Houston home yesterday, where the fellas were cranking out Mexican tunes from the sidewalk, quite

Charlotte, North Carolina rapper Mavi has released a new EP titled End of the Earth. It features five new songs that deal with themes of gun violence in Mavi’s hometown, the awkward stages of growth, success, and more. Check it out below. “End Of the earth is about humanity exhausting the home that doubles as

Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com Kenny Smith says Meek Mill should NOT be canceled for referencing Kobe Bryant‘s tragic death in his new song … telling TMZ Sports the rapper deserves a pass for the controversial lyric. The Philly rapper drew SERIOUS backlash this week when his new collab with Lil Baby surfaced on the

Exclusive Prince Markie Dee had a serious cardiovascular issue that had gone untreated, and his manager suspects that’s what caused his sudden death. Markie’s manager and best friend, Louis “Uncle Louie” Gregory, tells TMZ … about a week before he died, Markie went to a hospital where he was told he would need a stent

Kim Kardashian West has filed for a divorce from Kanye West, TMZ  and The Associated Press report. According to TMZ, the divorce is “as amicable as a divorce can be.” Pitchfork has reached out to representatives for Kanye West and the office of Kim Kardashian’s attorney Laura Wasser. In July 2020, West suggested he wanted

Metallica tried rocking out in front of millions of viewers watching their virtual concert — but the platform hosting their set got cold feet … and muzzled them to cover their own ass. This is pretty hilarious (and educational) … James Hetfield and co. were performing earlier Friday for BlizzCon — a gaming convention put

De La Soul are the stars of a new episode of the Cartoon Network show Teen Titans Go!. The legendary rap trio fights a tentacled monster who steals their music, attacking it with a bazooka that amplifies Trugoy’s voice to send out powerful sound waves. The band and superhero squad spend the rest of the

Play video content Exclusive West Coast Customs Justin Bieber finally got the keys to his futuristic Rolls-Royce … and the sight of his new whip brought him to tears. Ya gotta see when Justin lays eyes on his custom 2018 Rolls-Royce Wraith … he can’t believe what he’s seeing, and he gets super emotional. The

Loretta Lynn and Margo Price have recorded a new version of the title track from Lynn’s 1971 album, One’s on the Way. The duet appears on the country music legend’s new album, Still Woman Enough, her fiftieth solo record. It was recorded at the historic Cash Cabin Studio in Hendersonville, Tennessee. Below, listen to the

Exclusive If Dolly Parton doesn’t want a statue of herself at the Tennessee Capitol, then that’s exactly what should happen … according to the politician who suggested it, and already has a plan B. Tennessee State Rep. Jeremy Faison brought up Dolly’s name in 2019 as the best replacement for the Nathan Bedford Forrest statue

UK rapper slowthai has covered Elliott Smith’s song “Needle in the Hay” for an Apple Music Home Session, as Stereogum points out. The original track appeared on Smith’s 1995 self-titled LP. Listen to slowthai’s take on the track, as well as the rapper’s performance of his own song “adhd,” below. “The lyrics to both tracks

Exclusive Billie Eilish is seeking court-ordered protection from a man she claims is harassing her and is potentially dangerous. The singer filed docs seeking a restraining order against a man named John Hearle, who she claims has been harassing and threatening her from outside her Los Angeles home. Billie says the guy has been camped

PRSNT is a new compilation album that features 12 songs; the whole record clocks in at just over 6 minutes. Contributors include Ryuichi Sakamoto, Visible Cloaks, Lyra Pramuk, Air’s Nicolas Godin, Laurie Spiegel, Lucrecia Dalt, Lafawndah, and more. Each song is approximately 32 seconds long. It’s out April 16 (via Created By Us & Modern

Exclusive Alicia Keys is legit OBSESSED with LEGOs … and no one knows this better than Swizz Beatz, who dropped a king’s ransom to gift her a colorful and ritzy LEGO-themed chain. Celeb jeweler Elliot Eliantte tells TMZ … Swizz reached out and said he wanted a one-of-a-kind chain worthy of Alicia’s love for LEGOs

Vicky Cornell, the widow of Chris Cornell, has filed a new lawsuit against the surviving members of Soundgarden, Variety points out. According to court documents viewed by Pitchfork, Vicky Cornell claims that she was offered less than a $300,000 buyout by the band’s remaining members: Kim Thayil, Matt Cameron, and Hunter Benedict Shepherd. The complaint,

Breaking News The driver wanted for striking Nicki Minaj‘s father in a deadly hit-and-run has turned himself in to police … TMZ has confirmed. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … police arrested the driver Wednesday morning, and believe this is the person responsible for Robert Maraj‘s death. Police haven’t released any details about the suspect,

Streaming services including Spotify and Apple Music have paid $424,384,787 in accrued historical unmatched royalties (or “black box” money) to the Mechanical Licensing Collective, the MLC announced on Tuesday. Once the MLC analyzes the data to pay copyright holders, songwriters and publishers who have applied to be MLC members will begin receiving royalty payments and

Moneybagg Yo said he’s made a bundle during the pandemic and that he didn’t want it to end — something he immediately regretted and took back. The Memphis rapper issued a mea culpa Monday after a pair of cringe-worthy tweets about the coronavirus — and how it had affected him (and his net worth) as

Amaarae has shared the music video for “Sad Girlz Luv Money,” a track from her 2020 debut The Angel You Don’t Know. Directed by Yinka Soda and shot in the rising Afropop star’s hometown of Accra in Ghana, the new video also features Ghanian artist Moliy, who features on the track. Watch the colorful, grainy

Exclusive Tekashi 6ix9ine‘s attorney says the director of an upcoming docuseries who called the rapper a “horrible human being” should zip it … because they’ve never even met. Tekashi’s attorney, Lance Lazzaro, tells TMZ … “Supervillain” director Karam Gill is 100 percent wrong in his assessment of 69 and has no clue what he’s talking

Kathleen Hanna sang this week’s title music for the Disney+ show WandaVision, a Marvel spinoff starring Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany. The  credits were modeled on Malcolm in the Middle’s distinctive opening. Take a look below.  Following Bikini Kill’s rounds of reunion touring in 2019, Hanna has worked on new music with Chelsea Peretti, appearing

Play video content ABC Claudia Conway‘s audition for the ‘American Idol’ judges finally aired … showcasing the teen’s talent as well as her politically famous folks. Conway was one of several singers highlighted during the show’s premiere Sunday. Katy Perry was quick to ask the 16-year-old “Are you okay?” as soon as she could. Claudia

D’Angelo has been announced as the next Verzuz guest, though he doesn’t yet have a single set opponent. Instead, he’ll perform live from Harlem’s historic Apollo Theater with an array of unannounced friends. It happens Saturday, February 27 at 8 p.m. Eastern, broadcast on Instagram. Verzuz is now in its second season following its launch

Exclusive Nicki Minaj‘s father, Robert Maraj, has died after being struck in a hit-and-run accident … TMZ has learned. Nassau County Police in New York say he was walking on the road between Roslyn Road and Raff Avenue Friday evening around 6 PM ET, when he was hit by a vehicle heading northbound. Cops say