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Breaking News Lil Wayne‘s stuntin’ with President Trump, but it’s way more than a photo op — he’s also voicing his support for the Prez and his proposed plan for the Black community. The rapper says he had a great meeting Thursday with POTUS, and shared a photo of them smiling together with thumbs up.

Pa Salieu, the British-Gambian rapper, has announced his debut project: Send Them to Coventry is out November 13 via Atlantic/Warner UK. The project includes the previously released song “Betty,” and today, Pa Salieu has shared a new song. Check out the video for “Block Boy” below. [embedded content] Send Them to Coventry: 01 Block Boy02

Play video content Lizzo has voted … and she REALLY made it count. The singer submitted her ballot for the 2020 election in West Hollywood, and she made her presence felt … by strutting her way to the dropbox in an American flag tank top, white booty shorts and glittery golden boots. It looks like

Billy Joe Shaver, the outlaw country music singer-songwriter, has died in his native Texas after suffering a stroke. He was 81. Shaver’s career spanned nearly 50 years and he was regarded as one of the signature voices of the outlaw country genre. Born in Coriscana, Texas, in 1939, Shaver moved to Houston in the 1960s

Play video content FOX News Joe Biden brought out some hip-hop allies for a COVID-safe event in A-town — Offset and Common performed, and Outkast helped with his intro. The Presidential candidate held a drive-in rally Tuesday in Atlanta, where dozens of cars pulled in and parked around a stage near the Cellairis Amphitheatre in

Actress has released a short film to accompany his new album Karma & Desire. The visual, also called Karma & Desire, is directed, edited, and produced by Lee Bootee. The film features appearances from Zsela, Yves Tumor, Sampha, Aura T-09, and Actress himself. Watch below and scroll down for a text statement accompanying the film.

Exclusive Simon Cowell is still on the mend from his broken back — and while he recovers, he decided to polish up his smile while he was at it … TMZ has learned. Sources tell us the music exec and ‘AGT’ host recently got a new set of pearly whites from Beverly Hills cosmetic dentist

Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Angelo De Augustine has shared a new song, “Blue,” featuring Sufjan Stevens, who contributes vocals, piano, and guitar. The track will appear alongside their April collaboration “Santa Barbara” on a forthcoming double A-side 7″ single. Check out the video for “Blue,” directed and shot by De Augustine on Super 8 film, below

Exclusive NBA YoungBoy and his crew allegedly beat the crap out of a man in the garage of a studio … this according to law enforcement. A spokesperson for the Harris County Sheriff’s Office in Texas tells TMZ … a sheriff’s task force investigated the rapper and several of his cohorts for allegedly assaulting a

Today marks the second annual Lou Reed Tai Chi Day, and to celebrate, Laurie Anderson is hosting a livestream discussion about her late husband’s beloved martial art practice. Anderson will be joined by Iggy Pop, Tony Visconti, Reed’s Tai Chi teacher Master Ren, and more for a talk focussing on how to engage with Tai

Exclusive Silento‘s so famous he needed to drive 143 MPH to lose 10 cars following him after leaving the club … at least that’s what cops claim the rapper told them when they busted him. The “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)” rapper was arrested Friday around 3 AM in DeKalb, County Georgia after cops claim they

Fyre Festival mastermind Billy McFarland was placed in solitary confinement on Friday, as The New York Times reports. McFarland’s attorneys tell the Times that they believe the solitary confinement is the result of the recent launch of his new podcast “Dumpster Fyre” earlier this week; McFarland appeared on the debut episode, speaking via prison phone.

Play video content Exclusive Victor Munoz The secret to Busta Rhymes‘ jaw-dropping weight loss — he did what most people wish they’d done in quarantine … focusing on heavy-duty training and bustin’ a sweat every chance he got. Celebrity trainer, Victor Muñoz, is the guy who guided the rapper through the program that made his

Bright Eyes have shared a new song to benefit Planned Parenthood. “Miracle of Life” is available exclusively on Bandcamp until October 28. Conor Oberst and Phoebe Bridgers sing on the track, which features electric piano and synthesizers from Nathaniel Walcott, electric guitar and pedal steel from Mike Mogis, bass from Flea, and drums by Jon

Kid Rock and John Daly thought they’d be able to take in the Presidential Debate mask-free and within throwing distance from the stage … until a staffer caught them. The singer and PGA Pro — who attended Thursday night’s event to support President Trump — first took their seats sans mask. It didn’t take long