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President Trump‘s on his way to Georgia ahead of the crucial Senatorial runoff election — so, of course, he’s gotta loop in that famed political operative … Meat Loaf. Yeah, the singer. Actually, it’s Ivanka Trump who pulled Mr. “Paradise By the Dashboard Light” into Monday night’s political rally. She posted a pic of herself

Bobby Shmurda (a.k.a. Ackquille Pollard) will be eligible for release from prison next month, the New York State Department of Corrections told the New York Times. The Brooklyn rapper had been denied parole in September 2020, but a review by the New York State Department of Corrections restored his credit for good behavior. He will

Exclusive Nicki Minaj‘s being sued for more than $200 million over her song “Rich Sex” … which a Queens rapper claims she ripped off after he played it for her. Jawara Headley — a Queens rapper who goes by Brinx Billions — is suing Nicki, claiming he let her hear his version of “Rich Sex”

Gerry Marsden, leader of the Merseybeat quartet Gerry & the Pacemakers, has died. Marsden’s friend Pete Price—a broadcaster based in Liverpool—broke the news on social media earlier today (January 3), stating that Marsden died following a short illness stemming from a heart infection. Marsden’s death was subsequently confirmed by the BBC. He was 78 years

Exclusive The Black teenager who was falsely accused of stealing a woman’s phone is now in need of therapy because the incident has seriously scarred him … this according to his parents. Keyon Harrold tells TMZ … he and his ex-wife, Kat, are currently vetting therapists and looking to get their son — 14-year-old Keyon

Eugene Wright, the jazz bassist known for his time with the Dave Brubeck Quartet, has died, Brubeck Family Legacy Records announced. A cause of death was not revealed. Eugene Wright was 97 years old. Eugene Wright was born in Chicago in 1923. Growing up, he played the cornet before he learned to play the upright

Exclusive Selena‘s brother says her posthumous lifetime achievement award is bittersweet … but the family’s ready and willing to accept it on her behalf at next month’s Grammys. A.B. Quintanilla tells TMZ … he’s hopeful Selena’s parents can join the rest of the family in accepting the award in-person at the Grammys, but if it’s

Bad Bunny has shared a new video for “Booker T,” the latest single from El Ultimo Tour Del Mundo. It’s named for the professional wrestling superstar, who appears in the video. Take a look below. Bad Bunny issued El Último Tour del Mundo at the end of November—his third album of 2020, following YHLQMDLG and

Nicki Minaj and Kenneth Petty know how to make a cute kid. We’d like to give a shout out to their son, but we don’t know his name … they haven’t said. The kid’s only known to everyone outside the fam as “Papa Bear.” Waiting for your permission to load the Instagram Media. At any

On January 8, Bee Gees’ Barry Gibb will release GREENFIELDS: The Gibb Brothers Songbook, Vol. 1—an album featuring new versions of songs from the Gibb family’s catalog. Ahead of the record’s release, he’s shared a new version of 1968’s “Words,” now featuring Dolly Parton. Take a listen to the duet below. The 12-track GREENFIELDS includes

Exclusive Details A Nashville musician who’s home was decimated by the Nashville blast is starting 2021 off with his cat who was missing for 6 days, and a new guitar to boot, thanks to Brad Paisley. Buck McCoy was in his downtown Nashville apartment when the blast hit Christmas Day. The place was destroyed, and

Bill Callahan and Bonnie “Prince” Billy are continuing their covers series with a rendition of Lou Reed’s Legendary Hearts closer “Rooftop Garden.” The cover features Cretan lute player George Xylouris (of Xylouris White). Check out the accompanying music video, directed by Kris Rey, below. Bill Callahan and Bonnie “Prince” Billy began their covers series with

Exclusive Details Justin Bieber‘s first time taking the stage for a live show in 3 years will be seen online all over the world, but will have an odd feel to it … which perfectly sums up the year for big musical acts. JB’s putting on a New Year’s Eve concert Thursday night at the

Jasmine Dumile, the wife of the iconic masked rapper MF DOOM, revealed today the shocking news that her husband died on October 31. Musicians and artists who loved the rapper are offering their tributes on social media. “All u ever needed in hip-hop was this record,” Flying Lotus tweeted, referring to Madvillainy. “Sorted. Done. Give

Play video content SplashNews.com Nobody does December birthdays like Diddy — he toasted his son Justin Combs‘ 27th with a luxury-filled bash in wide-open Miami. Diddy led the crowd in singing “Happy Birthday” to Justin during the Wednesday night celebration that started at Swan restaurant, and eventually moved to Victory Restaurant & Lounge. Both joints

Last month, Eddie Vedder released the new songs “Matter of Time” and “Say Hi” after performing them at a virtual benefit event for the EB Research Partnership. He’s now released a bundle that includes those tracks, as well as acoustic versions of Pearl Jam’s “Just Breathe,” “Future Days,” and “Porch.” The bundle also includes an

Play video content Archewell Audio Sir Elton John is sticking to his sobriety — unlike a lot of folks navigating life in the pandemic — and he says Zoom is a huge reason why he’s still on the wagon. The Rocket Man says attending virtual Alcoholics Anonymous meetings has “been a lifesaver” over the last

Singer-songwriter Amanda Shires has covered a Genesis classic to close out 2020. Check out Shires’ rendition of “That’s All,” from the group’s 1983 self-titled LP, below (via Rolling Stone). Shires referred to the track as a “true COVID anthem” in a press release. Her cover is accompanied by an animated visual that depicts a number

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Killer Mike is all about trees … and we don’t mean the Christmas variety. The Atlanta rapper, activist and marijuana mogul joined us on “TMZ Live” and made the case why Black people deserve a big piece of the cannabis pie. The way Killer Mike sees it … ganja’s popularity

Run the Jewels have shared a stop-motion music video for their RTJ4 song “walking in the snow.” The video—helmed by “Burn the Witch” and “Don’t Get Captured” director Chris Hopewell—features action figure version of Killer Mike and El-P leading a revolution against an icy, authoritarian regime. Watch it go down below. “It was great to

Play video content Harry Styles and Liam Payne may not be together professionally anymore, but on a personal level Liam clearly has Harry’s back, applauding him for his fashion choice that triggered some really unfair criticism. Harry was getting dragged for wearing a dress for a Vogue photoshoot. Candace Owens and some others went after

Grimes has announced a new album of Miss Anthropocene remixes. The record, called Miss Anthropocene Rave Edition, is out on January 1 and includes contributions from Channel Tres, Modeselektor, BloodPop®, and more. The collection also features two remixes that Grimes recently premiered in a DJ mix for Apple Music. Check out the tracklist and cover

Exclusive Lil Pump will NOT be flying with JetBlue anymore — at least that’s what the airline’s saying, because it claims he refused to wear a mask while up in the air. A rep for JB tells TMZ … a customer on one of their Saturday flights from Fort Lauderdale to L.A. became verbally abusive

Caroline Polachek has teamed up with singer-songwriter Lauren Auder to cover a song written by Virginia Astley and Ryuichi Sakamoto. Listen to their version of “Some Small Hope,” produced by Polachek’s frequent collaborator Danny L Harle, below. One hundred percent of the proceeds from “Some Small Hope” will go to Shelter Partnership Los Angeles, Mermaids

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Ice-T had just one worry about appearing on “The Masked Dancer” … busting his ass!!! The ‘Law & Order: SVU’ star joined “TMZ Live” and said everything was fine and dandy when he agreed to do the new FOX show. It was only one day of filming for him, he

Cardi B has settled her two-year legal battle with former manager Klenord “Shaft” Raphael, Pitchfork can confirm. According to court documents viewed by Pitchfork, the lawsuit, including all claims and counterclaims, is “hereby dismissed in its entirety with prejudice against all parties.” The documents, which were filed December 24 in New York’s Southern District Court,

Play video content The Nashville bomber made a game out of his terror plot … he not only amplified his 15-minute warning to authorities, he wanted the area to reverberate with a classic song that has a connection to the area. Authorities and others in the area heard the song, “Downtown” by Petula Clark blaring

Bluegrass guitarist Tony Rice, who was recognized as one of the all-time greats of the genre, has died. He was 69 and passed suddenly on December 25, his former label Rounder Records noted. As a solo performer, collaborator, and leader of the Tony Rice Unit, Rice was known for his inimitable skill as a flatpicker,

Play video content Ace Hood — one of DJ Khaled‘s former artists — was given an awesome Christmas gift to celebrate his success since going fully independent … and it comes courtesy of his wife, who’s got the perfect way to explain it. The Florida-based rapper was greeted with custom commemorative plaques from his wife,