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Exclusive Cardi B and her sister say the people suing them over a MAGA dispute on the beach are just looking for an easy payday … and they want the lawsuit tossed out of court. The rapper and her sister, Hennessy Carolina, filed a motion to dismiss the defamation suit Peter Caliendo, Pauline Caliendo and

Taylor Swift has officially canceled her previously postponed “Lover Fest” tour dates. In a note on Twitter, Swift admits that “no one knows what the touring landscape is going to look like in the future.” An additional note on her website adds that refunds will be processed automatically. Check out the full statement below. Swift

Exclusive Travis Scott‘s helping 50,000 folks in Houston weather the winter storm they’ve been dealing with … by providing them all a hot meal. The rapper and his Cactus Jack Foundation have teamed up with Mayor Sylvester Turner to launch an emergency food program Friday that will feed 50k residents who’ve been impacted by Texas’

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Exclusive The abduction of Lady Gaga‘s dogs and the shooting of her dog walker has put Hollywood dog walkers on high alert … they’re looking to protect themselves and the pets they care for with some significant firepower. We contacted a bunch of dog walking companies in the Hollywood area — where the shooting/abduction went

A new song from late rapper Pop Smoke has been released. “AP” appears in Eddie Huang’s directorial debut BOOGIE, which stars Pop in his first acting role. Listen to “AP” below, and scroll down to check out the film poster. Eddie Huang shared a trailer for BOOGIE last month. The film finds Pop playing Monk,

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com TMZ has obtained dramatic, upsetting video, of the actual confrontation between the shooters and Lady Gaga‘s dog walker which ended with the dog walker shot and 2 of her dogs stolen. The surveillance video from a neighbor’s home shows a white sedan roll up on the dog walker, Ryan Fischer,

Rema has released the single “Bounce.” It’s produced by Don Jazzy, who’s the head of Rema’s label Mavin Records. “This record was inspired by the luscious and magnificent body of the African woman,” Rema said in a statement. “Furthermore, I’m really excited about this tune because it’s my first single with the legendary Don Jazzy.”

Exclusive Lady Gaga‘s dogs were targeted by thieves Wednesday night … thieves who shot her dog walker and stole 2 of her French Bulldogs … law enforcement sources tell TMZ, and we’re told Gaga is offering $500,000 for the return of her dogs, “no questions asked.” The dog walker had three of Gaga’s Bulldogs out

Blondie are the latest artists to partner with Z2 Comics for a graphic novel. Blondie: Against the Odds will combine “an imaginative take on an oral history of the band, interspersed with artistic interpretations of 10 songs from their catalog.” The comic book was written by Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti, who are credited with

Play video content Exclusive 2/23/21 BACKGRID Travis Scott‘s flash mob-type event on the streets of West Hollywood might cost him — because city officials are taking a closer look to see if he broke pandemic regulations. L.A.’s Dept. of Public Works tells TMZ … the city did not issue a permit for Travis’ pop-up gathering

Chloe x Halle have released a new music video for “Ungodly Hour.” The sibling duo premiered the visual on tonight’s episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Watch the futuristic clip (directed by Alfred Marroquín) below. Chloe x Halle released their debut album The Kids Are Alright in 2018, followed by last year’s Ungodly

Breaking News Garth Brooks‘ wife has tested positive for COVID-19 … and even though he’s tested negative, he’s going into quarantine with her nevertheless. According to Garth’s rep … the couple went into quarantine after a member of their team tested positive for COVID, and subsequent tests showed Garth’s wife, Trisha Yearwood, tested positive as

Earlier this month, a fantasy themed amusement park in Utah called Evermore  sued Taylor Swift for trademark infringement over her most recent album of the same name. Now, TAS Rights Management, the company that handles Swift’s trademark and music rights, has filed a countersuit against the park, Rolling Stone points out and Pitchfork can confirm.

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

In his own lawsuit (filed in an Illinois court on February 19), Chance alleges that “Corcoran repeatedly breached his fiduciary responsibilities to Mr. Bennett by trading on Mr. Bennett’s good name for his own benefit, diverting business opportunities to his separate companies, and demanding and accepting kickbacks as the ‘price’ of doing business with the

Clive Davis — the music mogul who molded the careers of Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Kelly Clarkson and many others — has been diagnosed with Bell’s Palsy … TMZ has confirmed. According to his rep … Clive is currently being treated with antibiotics and steroids but he is expected to make a full recovery within

Iggy Pop has shared the video for his interpretation of the Dylan Thomas poem “Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night.” The dramatic, closeup visual is directed by Simon Taylor. Check it out below. “Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night” featured on Iggy Pop’s 2019 album Free. In December 2020, Pop sang

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

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

Dr. Dre seems to be letting out his frustrations over his pending divorce with Nicole Young in his music — and he’s not being very subtle about it either. A new track was previewed Monday night by DJ Silk, which features Dre and Aftermath pal KXNG Crooked. Dre drops some explicit lyrics about his estranged

The Horrors are back with their first new music in nearly four years. “Lout,” the title track of their new EP, is “available to dissect, devour and destroy on all streaming platforms now,” as the band put it. Check it out below before the EP arrives on March 12. The British band’s last record was

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

Smerz have shared the video for a new song off their debut album Believer, which is out this Friday (February 26) via XL. Watch the visual for “Flashing,” directed by Benjamin Barron, below. “‘Flashing’ is about losing the feeling about being a team in a relationship,” the Norwegian duo said in a statement. Believer follows

“WAP” — the sexually explicit hit song by Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion — is a symbol of women taking charge and speaking their minds … to Rep. Maxine Waters, anyway. The Congresswoman and MTS recently hooked up online, and Waters seemed to surprise the rapper when she was asked what music encourages her

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

Play video content Daft Punk / Youtube Daft Punk — the popular house music duo known for wearing helmets on stage and acting like robots — have officially called it quits, and did so in a fittingly dramatic fashion. The French pair, Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter, just posted an 8-minute video called “Epilogue”

Memphis rapper Duke Deuce has announced a new album, Duke Nukem. It’s out this Friday, February 26, via Quality Control/Motown/Made Men Movement. Check out the new song “Spin,” featuring Foogiano and produced by Hitkidd and YS Trakkz, below. Duke Nukem borrows its title from the irreverent ’90s game series of the same name. The crunk

Exclusive Bobby Shmurda‘s plans following his prison release Tuesday will be low key — he’ll grub with the fam bam, spend some QT with them and hit the ground running with his music. Bobby’s mom, Leslie Pollard, tells TMZ … once Bobby’s released from prison he’ll enjoy an intimate dinner with his family. Leslie says