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British composer and mercurial pop artist Mica Levi has released their first album under their own name. Ruff Dog is an 11-track collection of songs self-released by Levi. Check it out below (or on Bandcamp), along with videos for “Wings” and “Pain.” The following explanation of Ruff Dog, reproduced here in its entirety, can be

Exclusive Struggling to make plans for New Year’s Eve? Mariah Carey‘s got ya covered with this SICK dome up for grabs through Airbnb. The vacation rental company is offering this unbelievable 1-night stay under the New Year’s Eve Ball at Times Square. The lucky person who books this, along with their guest, will stay on

The 2021 Sundance Film Festival will take place digitally and in person at satellite screens around the country (public health permitting). Today, the festival’s lineup has been announced, and it includes the world premiere of Edgar Wright’s documentary about Sparks, The Sparks Brothers. Questlove’s directorial debut about the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival—Summer of Soul (…Or,

Exclusive Taylor Swift did NOT name a song after Gigi Hadid‘s baby, despite the former’s fans thinking she’d revealed the secret with a bunch of clues … which turn out to just be lyrics. Sources connected to the supermodel new mom tell TMZ … no. Gigi and Zayn‘s baby girl’s name isn’t Dorothea — which

Bay Area composer Pauline Anna Strom has died at the age of 74, her record label RVNG Intl. announced. A cause of death was not revealed. Find a tribute to Strom, written by RVNG founder Matt Werth, below. Pauline Anna Strom was born blind in the South in 1946. She was raised in a Catholic

Breaking News Ashanti and Keyshia Cole may not face off with a hit-for-hit throw-down after all — because the former says she’s contracted COVID-19 … but not all hope is lost just yet. Ashanti announced Saturday that she’s got the coronavirus, taking to IG to write … “Hey y’all I can’t believe I’m saying this

Exclusive R&B singer Ann Marie is no longer behind bars for the alleged shooting of a male friend — but the judge put her on a tight leash while she’s awaiting trial. Ann posted a $60k bond to get out of jail … and into her living room. The judge placed her on house arrest,

This weekend’s scheduled VERZUZ battle between Ashanti and Keyshia Cole was postponed until January after Ashanti revealed that she’d tested positive for COVID-19. VERZUZ will instead return next weekend with a new pairing. E-40 and Too $hort will square off in the “Legends of the Bay” VERZUZ battle on Saturday, December 19 at 8 p.m.

Eddie Van Halen now has a final resting place, TMZ has learned … the beautiful Pacific Ocean off the coast of Malibu. The late rock star’s body was cremated 22 days after he died … this according to Eddie’s death certificate obtained by TMZ. The ashes went to Eddie’s son, Wolfgang Van Halen. Sources tell

Tonight (December 12), Ashanti and Keyshia Cole were scheduled to be the latest artists to pit their hits against one another on VERZUZ. However, after Ashanti revealed that she had tested positive for COVID-19, the battle has been postponed until Saturday, January 9. See more below. VERZUZ returned in November after an October break, with

Snoop Dogg thinks Cardi B needs to rein it in a little when it comes to talking about and showing off her lady parts — which has a lot of people scratching their heads. The legendary rapper — who’s no stranger to getting raunchy — sat down for a virtual interview recently with Central Ave

Bad Bunny has shared a new video for his recent track “Hoy Cobré.” Snoop Dogg makes a guest appearance as a luxury clothing store manager, advising Bad Bunny, “Smoke up.” Watch it below. Bad Bunny released El Último Tour del Mundo in November, his third album of 2020 after February’s YHLQMDLG and May’s Las Que

Blue Ivy Carter is in the running for her first Grammy — but the timing of her nomination is a little mysterious. Blue’s voice is featured in the beginning and end of Beyonce‘s single, “Brown Skinned Girl,” which received a Grammy nom for best music video. However, when the nominations were announced November 24, Blue’s

Dave Grohl and producer Greg Kurstin have covered Drake’s “Hotline Bling” for night two of their Hanukkah Sessions, following their cover of Beastie Boys’ “Sabotage” yesterday (December 10). Check it out below. Grohl and Kurstin launched the series as a way to celebrate Jewish artists for each day of Hanukkah. Drake, whose mother is Jewish,

The Hollywood Hills architectural masterpiece owned by DJ Erick Morillo before he died is being listed by one of the stars of “Selling Sunset” … who says it’s his favorite home ever. Jason Oppenheim originally sold the incredible property, once dubbed The Flying Wing, to the “I Like to Move It” DJ back in 2014

Sturgill Simpson has released the next edition of his Cuttin’ Grass series, following October’s Vol. 1: The Butcher Shoppe Sessions. Vol. 2: The Cowboy Arms Sessions includes “Call to Arms,” “Oh Sarah,” and “Keep It Between the Lines.” Listen to the whole thing below. “On Volume 2, we recorded everything I was too afraid to

Breaking News Kelly Clarkson has declared war on her estranged husband, claiming he defrauded her out of a fortune. Clarkson just filed legal docs with the California Labor Commission, claiming her ex, Brandon Blackstock, who also served as her personal manager, defrauded her by charging exorbitant fees, and she wants all of the loot back.

Compton-born artist Channel Tres has released his new I Can’t Go Outside mixtape. The seven-track tape includes “fuego,” featuring Tyler, the Creator. According to a press release, the song’s instrumental is inspired by Charles Mingus. Listen below. I Can’t Go Outside follows last year’s Black Moses EP. Earlier this year, Channel Tres collaborated with SG

Exclusive Talk about speaking something into existence … YFN Lucci‘s been gifted the first 2021 Maybach SUV in the U.S. to celebrate his success. The Atlanta rapper’s the recipient of Mercedes’ first Maybach GLS whip thanks to his gracious boss, Girvan “Fly” Henry. We’re told Fly dropped $200k for the luxury whip. Play video content

Tiffany Haddish says she turned down an offer to host a Grammys pre-show — and it’s all because the org was trying to make her foot the bill … for everything. The comedic actor says she was offered the hosting gig for the Recording Academy’s 3-hour pre-telecast ahead of the main show in January, but

Ariana Grande has announced excuse me, i love you, a new Netflix film capturing her Sweetener tour. “I know this project only captures some of one tour (out of all the other hundreds of shows and moments we have shared over the past six or seven years… jesus lol) but I just wanted to thank

Breaking News Taylor Swift is lending a much-needed hand to a couple of mothers struggling financially due to the coronavirus pandemic … just in time for the holidays. The singer donated $13,000 apiece to 2 moms who have fallen on hard times, and whose stories were featured in a recent article about the millions of

Harold Budd, the avant-garde ambient and minimalist composer, has died. His longtime collaborator Robin Guthrie of Cocteau Twins—who released a new album with Budd last week called Another Flower—confirmed the news. A cause of death has not been revealed. He was 84. Harold Budd was born in Los Angeles in 1936. He played the drums

Exclusive The final numbers are in and Nipsey Hussle‘s estate is worth a little over $4 million … TMZ has learned. The late rapper’s estate filed legal docs documenting the estate’s final inventory appraisal … which puts the estate value at $4,169,088.57. According to docs, obtained by TMZ, a big chunk of Nipsey’s net worth

The International Olympic Committee has officially added Breakdancing to the medal events program at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. It will be called breaking, as it was originally dubbed by the dancers at hip-hop’s first parties in the Bronx in the 1970s. First proposed by Paris organizers after trials at the 2018 Youth Olympics in

Exclusive Business is booming for the young artist whose Kamala Harris portrait made a big splash — he just wrapped up a special order from Janelle Monae!!! Tyler Gordon is the Bay Area teen who wowed Kamala and the country with his portrait of the Vice President-elect … and his reps tell us his latest

Kid Cudi has revealed the release date for his new album Man on the Moon III. The record, subtitled The Chosen, is out this Friday, December 11 (via Republic). The tracklist notes features from Phoebe Bridgers, the late Pop Smoke, Skepta, and Trippie Redd. Check out Cudi’s teaser, as well as the tracklist and cover

Exclusive Spectacular Blue Smith won’t be having a spectacular time, or any kinda time, inside Disney World — the mouse folk are pissed the rapper allegedly socked one of its employees. Sources with direct knowledge of the situation tell TMZ … the Pretty Ricky member is now prohibited from entering all of the Walt Disney