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J. Cole has unveiled the lineup for his 2025 Dreamville Festival. On Monday, the rapper unveiled that he’ll headline the annual North Carolina fest alongside Lil Wayne, 21 Savage, J. Cole, Erykah Badu, and Tems. The two-day festival is scheduled for April 5 and 6 at Raleigh’s Dorothea Dix Park.

Lil Wayne leads the Saturday lineup, hitting the stage with Hot Boys (Juvenile, Turk, and B.G.) and Big Tymers (Mannie Fresh and Birdman) during his set. 21 Savage, Partynextdoor, Ludacris, Ari Lennox, and Chief Keef will also perform. Keyshia Cole will take...

Miley Cyrus and Dolly Parton, the dynamic goddaughter-godmother duo, delivered a memorable night of music, fashion, and fun during the 2023 edition of Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party on NBC. Known for their bold styles and extraordinary talent, the pair co-hosted the Miami-based event, captivating audiences with their dazzling performances and eye-catching ensembles.

The evening was packed with star-studded appearances from artists like Sia, Latto, Rae Sremmurd, and Fletcher, but it was Cyrus and Parton who truly owned the stage. Their wardrobe choices, crafted for each stunning performance, were as unforgettable as their powerful medleys. From their striking black-and-pink outfits for a rendition of Jolene to their heartfelt mashup of I Will Always Love You and Wrecking Ball, the duo exuded sophistication and flair.

One standout moment of the night was their performance of Joan Jett’s iconic rock anthem I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll. Dressed in matching leopard-print-themed outfits,...

The pandemic was a dark time for the entire world. Lives were changed and lost within the span of a few years, and the way of living completely changed. As everyone tried to cope with a potentially nearing end, there were also all kinds of struggles that were affecting every single person.

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Be it mental, physical, or financial, its impact on the world can still be felt. Considering how much the world was suffering at this time, one would assume that all celebrities would be on the side of the people, trying to aid their fans in a challenging and confusing time.

However, some seemed to have taken this as an open opportunity to exploit their fans. Recently, a report was released relating to Chris Brown and Lil Wayne about how they took money from their fans to fund their extravagant lifestyles.

Several famous musicians have been accused of misusing Covid relief funds.

According to reporting by Business Insider, a group of prominent artists took large sums of money from a pandemic relief fund called the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant that was supposed to help the arts industry.

Managed by the Small Business Administration, it was meant to keep “struggling independent venues and arts groups” afloat. Reporting suggests that the likes of Chris Brown, Marshmello, Lil Wayne and more took advantage of the grant, which offered a maximum of $10 million.

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The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant provided assistance to more than 13,000 members who qualified. The Small Business Administration reportedly utilized “industry-leading fraud controls” to make sure that the funds were appropriately handed out.

The outlet noted that the grants were supposed to be used to cover “ordinary and necessary” payments. Grantees were only supposed to qualify if...

During the 2024 NBA playoffs, the first bar of Rae Sremmurd’s “No Flex Zone” sent me scrambling for the mute button. The 2014 hip-hop favorite is the soundtrack to an inescapable Wingstop ad that played constantly during the playoffs and continues to show up in a high percentage of the commercial breaks I’m served on streaming services like Max and NBA League Pass.

Many sports fans share my ire for Wingstop’s “No Flex Zone” ad. Spots by telecom giant AT&T and insurance company Liberty Mutual (pictured) were equally ubiquitous, and the repeated serving of those ads was memed to death during the playoffs.

What a pro wants, what a pro needs

No flex zone, no flex zone

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— Kenny Morales (@KennyMoralesTV) April 30, 2024

The sports fans tortured by the LiMu Emu (and Doug) are victims of misaligned frequency caps, which have become an all-too-common issue...

J. Cole is taking it back to 2014. On Friday, the rap star announced that he’ll host a one-night-only show at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Dec. 16 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of his seminal album, 2014 Forest Hills Drive.

Fans with presale access will be able to access tickets to the Msg show starting on Monday, Dec. 2, at 10 a.m. Et, before tickets go on sale to the general public on Dec. 4 at 10 a.m. Et. “2014 Forest Hills Drive 10 year anniversary show. Madison Square Garden. Pre-sale Monday.

J. Cole‘s Dreamville Music Festival announced that it will return to North Carolina in 2025. The event is scheduled to celebrate its fifth anniversary during the weekend of April 5 and 6 at Raleigh’s Dorothea Dix Park. It is also its last, the festival announced on Tuesday, Dec. 10 via Instagram.

“As we approach our 5th and final year, we want to invite our alumni and new pledges to come together one last time—to break bread, share fellowship, and celebrate this thing of ours,” the festival wrote.

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In a pub somewhere in Kent, England, a heavily tattooed man serenades his new wife with a cover of Blur’s “The Universal.” As he croons along to the lyrics “it really, really, really could happen,” his young daughter embraces a human-bird hybrid in a quiet corner of the room.

Warning: Spoilers ahead for Piece by Piece.

The life and career of musician Pharrell Williams are portrayed in the new Lego movie Piece by Piece. After releasing in theaters on October 11, 2024, Piece by Piece earned a Certified Fresh Rotten Tomatoes score of 81% and an even more impressive audience score of 91%. Directed by Morgan Neville, Piece by Piece features appearances by all sorts of A-list musicians and singers such as Kendrick Lamar, Justin Timberlake, Gwen Stefani, Daft Punk, and Snoop Dogg. Piece by Piece finished fifth at the box office in its opening weekend debut and has gained a box office total of $8.1 million.

Piece by Piece chronicles the true story of Pharrell Williams, one of the most prolific and well-respected musicians working today. Pharrell rose to prominence after forming the R&b group The Neptunes with Chad Hugo and two others while in high school. Hugo and Pharrell collaborated with the rap group Clipse,...

Several months after her final round of chemotherapy, Michael Strahan’s daughter, Isabella, shared several significant updates in her life.

Isabella, one of Strahan’s 19-year-old twin daughters, endured a difficult battle with medulloblastoma, which involved the removal of a malignant tumor from her brain, followed by rehabilitation and recovery.

Weeks ago, she revealed that her doctor informed her she was cancer-free and she wouldn’t return for any doctor’s appointments for several months.

In addition, she indicated she planned to return to college and would update everyone about that on her YouTube vlog.

Earlier this week, she shared several updates regarding her return to campus in California.

That included a selfie with her mother from college and news of her new living arrangement.

Isabella shares updates on her return to college

During Michael Strahan’s absence from Good Morning America, his twin daughters are back on campus. Monsters...

Good Morning America (GMA) host, Michael Strahan adores his twin daughters, Isabella and Sophia Strahan, and in 2022, he realized his little girls were growing up. They were preparing to attend college. However, tragedy struck when Isabella was diagnosed with brain cancer. Now that she finished her chemotherapy treatment, her hair is growing back and fans love it.

GMA Host Michael Strahan Spent Time Away From Work

The former footballer and journalist who worked with Kelly Ripa at one time took the news about his daughter’s cancer hard. One can only imagine how he worried about Isabella over the months of treatment. In the meantime, she kept her followers updated on YouTube. Plenty of feedback revealed her happy and sad days.

Michael Strahan did what he could to help Isabella and he arranged surprises and gifts for her. Of course, twin sister, Sophia also saw her sis as often as she could.

Michael Strahan’s daughter, Isabella Strahan, has some big news following her cancer battle. Just over a month after ringing the bell and getting released from her treatments, Isabella has let her fans know what is next for her in life.

Here is what Isabella had to say and what is next for the young woman.

Isabella Strahan Is Back At College

Isabella Strahan was starting her freshman year of college at USC when she learned she had brain cancer. That cut her freshman year short, as she learned about the cancer in October, just over a month after she started her studies at the university.

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Now that she is cancer-free, Isabella is headed back to college. She posted a photo on her Instagram Stories that showed her and her mother, Jean Muggli, shooting a selfie with the caption, “Back at USC.” Thanks to her successful cancer treatment,...

Hollywood star Donald Glover, also known as Childish Gambino, has recently called out the BET Awards for undermining his potential as an entertainer. The singer-actor, who has been an active artist for two decades, has earned significant admiration and acclaim for his work, along with several accolades.

Childish Gambino in This is America music video | Credit: Donald Glover via YouTube

However, Glover believes that one award show that has yet to recognize his potential and talent has been the Black Entertainment Television Awards, as he claimed during the recent ceremony while pointing out that he has the same number of BET as the English singer Sam Smith.

Childish Gambino Criticizes BET Awards for Lack of Recognition

Childish Gambino took the stage at the 2024 BET Awards to present the award for album of the year. And the singer seized the opportunity to express his frustration with the award show for failing to fully recognize his potential.

"Beauty's an ugly business." Ain't that the truth. IFC Films has revealed the first official trailer for a crime thriller called Skincare, a new film from director Austin Peters. This is set to open in limited theaters in August at the end of this summer. Famed aesthetician Hope Goldman's skincare business faces sabotage when rival Angel Vergara opens a boutique right across the street. Aided by friend Jordan, Hope seeks to uncover who's trying to ruin her reputation. She becomes convinced this rival is out to sabotage her business and destroy her life. How far will she go for revenge? Elizabeth Banks stars as Hope, with Lewis Pullman, Luis Gerardo Méndez, Michaela Jaé (Mj) Rodriguez, and Nathan Fillion (!!). "People love a scandal. The internet is full of sickos." While this seems similar to The Substance (my review), it actually reminds me of Gwyneth Paltrow and Goop and how ridiculous beauty...

When he takes our Zoom call, Tay Keith is on the move in Nashville, where he’s set up shop for Drumatized, the multifaceted company he runs with three of his former Middle Tennessee State University classmates. It’s the Friday of Memorial Day Weekend and he’s just dropped an EP primed for summer with one of hip-hop’s leading party girls, Sexyy Red. Keith, 27, who grew up in Memphis, executive produced In Sexyy We Trust, the followup to the rapper’s 2023 EP that many publications (including Rolling Stone...

J. Cole will once again bring his Dreamville Festival to Raleigh, North Carolina, next month — and this time, he’s enlisted Sza, Nicki Minaj, and Chris Brown to join him as headliners at the 2024 fest.

Taking place April 6 and 7 at Raleigh’s Dorothea Dix Park, the fourth annual Dreamville will also feature sets from Lil Yachty, ScHoolboy Q, Sexyy Red, J.I.D., Teezo Touchdown, Earthgang, Bas, Rae Sremmurd, Rema, Jeezy, Monica and dozens more.

Tickets for the festival, which J. Cole — a native of nearby Fayetteville, North Carolina — first launched in...

Lil Uzi Vert took to Instagram Tuesday to dispute that they agreed to play Rolling Loud California in March 2024, just hours after the event had announced the rapper as the festival’s Sunday headliner.

“I never said I was doing rolling loud,” Uzi, who uses they/them pronouns, wrote in an Instagram story. “Don’t understand why my name is on here.”

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The best in hip-hop are being celebrated.

On Thursday, the nominations were announced for the 2023 BET Hip-Hop Awards, with Cardi B and 21 Savage leading the pack with 12 nods apiece.

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Both artists will be facing off against each other in major categories like Hip-Hop Artist of the Year, Lyricist of the Year, Hustler of the Year and Best Hip-Hop Video.

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Coming in second place is Drake, who landed nine nominations, including Hip-Hop Artist of the Year.

Burna Boy and DJ Khaled each received sevn nods, while J. Cole came in at five.

Other big nominees include Jay-Z, DaBaby, Kendrick Lamar, Megan Thee Stallion and more.

The 2023 BET Hip-Hop Awards will be taped on Oct. 3 in Atlanta, and will air a week later, on Tuesday, Oct. 10.

Read More: 2023 CMA Awards Nominations: Lainey Wilson,...

The 2023 BET Hip-Hop Awards nominations are stacked with recognition for some of the genre’s veteran and fastest-rising artists. Across 17 categories, Cardi B and 21 Savage garnered the most nominations with 12 each, trailed by Drake, who is up for nine awards. Also nominated at the show, which will tape in Atlanta and air on October 10 at 9 p.m. Est, are Ice Spice, Burna Boy, DJ Khaled, J. Cole, Megan Thee Stallion, Kendrick Lamar, Jay-Z, Latto, and more.

“This year’s ‘BET Hip Hop Awards will mark the culmination of our...

Fyre Festival promoter Billy McFarland is selling tickets to Fyre Festival II.

“Guys, this is your chance to get in,” he said in a TikTok video Sunday. “This is everything we’ve been working towards. Let’s f–king go.”

McFarland, who was released early from prison last year after being convicted of wire fraud in 2018, described “the absolute wildest journey to get here” as he advertised the opening sale window on TikTok Sunday. The link in the influencer’s bio takes users to a Posh VIP link that advertises the second Fyre Festival as targeted for Dec. 6, 2024.

“We’re dropping the first 777 Pre-Sale Fyre Passes which includes 1 ticket to Fyre Festival II and access to Fyre Pop-Ups, Experiences and the Fyre Crew Community,” the description reads.

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“It really all started during the seventh month stint in solitary confinement,...

Rae Sremmurd parade around Los Angeles and Atlanta in the duo’s new video for “Sexy,” a standout from their 2023 LP Sremm4Life.

Keeping with the theme of the Right Said Fred-inspired single, the Ethan Iverson-directed visual finds the brothers Swae Lee and Slim Jxmmi modeling clothes and living large. The song’s producer Mike Will-Made-It and reality star Sukihana cameo in the clip.

In our review of Sremm4Life, Rolling Stone’s Brittany Spanos wrote of the single, “‘Sexy’ provides a healthy dose of humor and fun in the middle of the LP,...

The Future of Music Interview is a Q&a in which our favorite artists and producers share their vision of what’s next, weighing in on everything from AI to emerging scenes to the artists inspiring them the most.

It’s hard to overstate the impact of the five-year run hip-hop producer Michael Len Williams II began in 2012. His inescapable beat tag — a sultry coo of his professional moniker, Mike Will Made-It — punctuated Future’s breakout single “Turn on the Lights,” the early 2 Chainz and Drake collab “No Lie,” Juicy J...

The 2023 BET Awards will celebrate 50 years of Hip Hop this Sunday, June 25 starting at 8 p.m. Et. Viewers wanting to catch Culture’s Biggest Night can catch the show on BET and will be simulcast on Paramount on BET, BET Her, Comedy Central, MTV, MTV2, Pop, TV Land, Nickelodeon and VH1 in the U.S. BET+ and Paramount+ will be streaming the show to subscribers.

International viewers can watch the award celebration on BET Africa and BET France and will be available to watch on My5 and Sky On-Demand in the UK, as well as BET Pluto in the UK and Brazil.

The musical medleys will be curated by DJ and producer Kid Capri and showcase moments throughout the night of the history of Hip Hop.

Related: 2023 BET Awards: Complete Winners List

Patti Labelle will hit the stage to pay tribute to Tina Turner. Labelle will honor the incomparable Queen of Rock ‘N’ Roll,...

The Rolling Loud Miami lineup just got more Latino. On Monday, the music festival scheduled for July announced that Puerto Rican reggaetón artist Anuel AA and dembow king El Alfa will be performing at the historically rap-focused event.

“Fill that place with Dominican, Cuban, and Mexican flags,” wrote El Alfa on Instagram. “I want my Dominican people mutinous.” In a comment on Rolling Loud’s Instagram, El Alfa said he’ll perform at the festival on Saturday. “Where are all the Latinos!!” he wrote.

The festival is scheduled for July...

The Fast & Furious franchise is coming to a (prolonged) close starting with Fast X. The tenth installment in the long-running franchise is the beginning of the end for the core Fast family, and fittingly pulls out all the stops in the process. What’s more, even as the franchise speeds toward the finish line, it has introduced one of its best-ever villains in Jason Momoa’s Dante.

Of course, the Fast & Furious franchise is ultimately about family both on-screen and behind the scenes. Much of the creative team behind Fast X has worked on previous films in the saga, and composer Brian Tyler is no exception. Fresh off his masterful score for The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Tyler has created a bombastic score for Fast X that also adds fresh and new musical elements that fit perfectly with what has come before. Tyler’s score will be released...

Post Malone has announced a new album titled after his actual first name: Austin. It’ll be out on July 28th via Mercury Records/Republic Records, and feature his upcoming single, “Mourning,” dropping this Friday, May 19th. Plus, he detailed a supporting North American tour for Summer 2023.

“I wanted to say that I love you guys so very fucking much,” the artist born Austin Post said in an Instagram Reel. “I’m here on tour in Europe right now, and I wanted to tell you guys that I have an album coming out this summer on July 28th. It’s called Austin. Like my name — that is my name.” Pre-orders are ongoing.

Meanwhile, the “If Y’all Weren’t Here, I’d Be Crying” tour kicks off July 8th in Noblesville, Indiana. From there, it will make stops in Detroit, Toronto, Atlanta, Dallas, San Diego, and more before wrapping on August 19th in San Bernardino,...

Coachella 2023 is live-streaming six stages across both weekends on YouTube.

The weekend 2 livestream schedule promises Bad Bunny, Blackpink, Blink-182, Gorillaz, Rosalía, Blondie, The Chemical Brothers, Jai Paul, boygenius, Metro Boomin & Friends, Pusha T, Becky G, Underworld, Charli Xcx, Kali Uchis, Wet Leg, Muna, Noname, Saba, Dinner Party, Chromeo, Snail Mail, Weyes Blood, Yves Tumor, Romy, GloRilla, Christine and the Queens, and more. Additionally, for weekend 2 Coachella will be livestreaming sets from the electro-centric Yuma Tent (instead of Sonora).

Check out the schedule below, along with links to view each of the six stages: Coachella Stage, Outdoor Stage, Sahara, Mojave, Gobi, and Yuma.

You can find all of our Coachella 2023 coverage here, and stay tuned to this post for the latest updates on the livestream.

Weekend 2 Livestream Schedule:

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Friday, April 21st:

4:05pm – Doechii

4:20pm – Pusha T

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Frank Ocean broke all the rules in 2016. Marked by its heart-shattering vocals, "Blonde" was an intimate and expressive sophomore album met with critical acclaim and continued devotion from fans. From "Nikes" to "Godspeed," the sorrowful lyrics had us hooked, but before the static-laced notes of "Futura Free" trickled to a finish, he was gone. Now, seven years later, Ocean's hiatus may finally be coming to an end. During weekend one of Coachella, Ocean appeared as a headliner at the 2023 festival alongside Bad Bunny and Blackpink, where he addressed rumors that a new album is in the works.

"It's been so long. Everybody talks about how long its been," he told cheering fans, according to video footage shared on Twitter. "It's been so long but I have missed you. I want to talk about why I'm here because it's not because of the new album.

Coachella 2023's first weekend in Indio, CA, is in the books with so many unforgettable moments. So far, this year's event, which has 150 acts billed over two weekends, has welcomed plenty of big name artists to the main stage - including headliners Bad Bunny, Blackpink, and Frank Ocean. Meanwhile, other acts like Latto, GloRilla, Kali Uchis, Björk, Rae Sremmurd, Dominic Fike, and many more have entertained festivalgoers on Coachella's wide array of stages. Not to mention, surprise guests like The Weeknd - who debuted a new song during Metro Boomin's set on April 14, per Billboard - and Tyler, the Creator popped up during weekend one to treat fans to some extra special performances.

With so many performers descending on the desert locale, it's impossible to see them all. But lucky for music fans, Coachella has streamed many of its acts live this year via YouTube. Whether you're digging the festival's...

The 2023 Coachella music festival is getting set to kick off on Friday, April 14. If you can’t make it out to Indio, California this year to see the festivities live, you’re probably hoping Coachella will be available via a streaming service. The good news is that not only will YouTube be offering free coverage of the Coachella festival, but it will also be giving users more ways to watch than ever before. Click here to start watching Coachella on YouTube beginning at 7 p.m. Et.

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Some of the music industry’s brightest stars will be helping to kick Coachella off in style for its first weekend. Calvin Harris, Frank Ocean, Gorillaz, Rae Sremmurd, Bad Bunny, Labrinth, Charli Xcx, A Boogie Wit da Hoodie,...

Rolling Loud Miami is expanding into other genres for its 2023 edition. Turnstile become the hip-hop festival’s first rock act on the bill. This year’s eclectic lineup also includes non-hip-hop-focused acts including Pinkpantheress, Foushée, and Bryson Tiller. Spanish-language rapper Yovngchimi will also perform.

Travis Scott, A$AP Rocky, and Playboi Carti are set to headline the event, which takes place at Hard Rock Stadium July 21 through 23.

Though the fest is branching out, its hip-hop roots remain at the core, and this year’s edition includes A-listers Lil Uzi Vert,...

Welcome to our weekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more. This week, Drake samples Kim K, Rae Sremmurd make their return, and Suga of BTS, performing as Agust D, shares the first single off his anticipated solo debut album. Plus, Brothers Osbourne, Lil Yachty, and Wednesday.

Drake, “Search & Rescue” (YouTube)

Suga, “People Pt 2” (YouTube)

Lil Yachty, “Strike (Holster)” (YouTube)

Rae Sremmurd feat. Future, “Activate” (YouTube)

Towa Bird, “Wild Heart” (YouTube)

Anna St. Louis, “Phone” (YouTube)

Ralph, “Scary Hot” (YouTube)

Mark,...

Rae Sremmurd are party starters first and foremost. Their 2015 debut, SremmLife, burned bright with blockbuster singles like “No Flex Zone,” “This Could Be Us,” and “No Type,” still club staples to this day thanks to the Tupelo, Mississippi, brothers’ exuberant charisma and Mike WiLL Made-It’s slick production. They were ahead of the curve, too, on viral challenges like “Black Beatles.”

It’s been a few years since we’ve heard Swae Lee and Slim Jxmmi make music together. Their last album, 2018’s SR3MM, was mostly a soft launch of their solo careers,...

Updated, 11 Am: Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party has set its talent lineup for the upcoming NBC special. Joining Miley Cyrus and co-host Dolly Parton are singer-songwriter Fletcher, rapper Latto, Los Angeles rock band Liily, hip-hop duo Rae Sremmurd and Grammy Award nominee Sia.

Saturday Night Live’s Chloe Fineman, Sarah Sherman and comedy trio Please Don’t Destroy will also appear, NBC confirmed Wednesday.

Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party will air live on NBC on Saturday, Dec. 31 from 10:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Et and will also be livestreamed on Peacock.

Previous, Nov. 21: Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party is returning to NBC, and this time Miley Cyrus will be joined by country icon Dolly Parton to ring in the holiday.

Parton replaces Pete Davidson, who co-hosted the special last year. The event is executive produced by Lorne Michaels and will feature a...

Gun-toting thugs invaded Post Malone's home -- or so they thought -- attacking one person while shouting for the rapper, but the problem is ... Post doesn't live there anymore. Law enforcement sources tell us ... 3 male suspects smashed a front window a little after midnight on September 1 and entered the San Fernando Valley house. We're told a resident living there was pistol whipped. We're told one of the 3 men yelled, "Where's Post Malone?!" ... before stealing a bunch of cash,...

Masked gunman stormed into the home where the hip hop duo Rae Sremmurd were staying, assaulted a security guard, and made off with a safe ... TMZ has learned. Law enforcement sources tell us ... 4 armed robbers knocked on the door of the San Fernando Valley home at 4:30 Am Saturday. We're told a security guard answered, got pistol-whipped ... and the crooks entered. Our sources say the men, wearing ski masks, demanded to be taken to the...

MTV’s “Wild ‘N Out” will return for its 12th season on Friday with a guest roster that includes the likes of Ludacris, Rae Sremmurd, WWE Superstar Sasha Banks, and “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” mainstay Jonathan Cheban.

Season 9 champion Chance the Rapper is slated to return for the hour-long premiere in which he will face “Wild ‘N Out” host Nick Cannon in a rematch.

The roster for the rest of the season also includes Azealia Banks, Chloe x Halle, Dwight Howard, So So Def artists Jermaine Dupri, Da Brat and Bow Wow, Jay Rock, Lil Yachty, Goodie Mob artists CeeLo Green, Big Gipp, Khujo and T-Mo, Ot Genasis, Tameka “Tiny” Harris and Trevor Jackson.

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The premiere episode is also set to feature a new segment (video above) called “Got Damned” in which contestants...

[[tmz:video id="0_z4in44ur"]] Lavar Ball picking a Lithuanian league for LiAngelo and Lamelo had a lot of people scratching their heads ... but not Swae Lee, who says the Big Baller's makin' money moves! "I think wherever the bag is calling, you gotta chase the bag," the Rae Sremmurd rapper told TMZ Sports outside Poppy in L.A.. "It could be Columbia, it could be Venezuela, it could be Australia -- wherever the bag is calling." Swae ain't wrong,...

Social media star Jake Paul continues to make his mark in the music world.

The 20-year-old, who debuted his first-ever single, “It’s Everyday Bro,” earlier this year, just released his latest project, a holiday album titled Litmas.

“I was basically getting ready for Christmas and I heard Christmas music starting to come on in different malls,” Paul tells People exclusively about the inspiration behind his new record.

He continues: “I was like, ‘Yo, I can put my own spin on Christmas in a way that’s more fun for my audience and authentic to myself, and something that the...

DJ Khaled had a birthday recently, and Diddy belatedly threw a celeb bash to celebrate ... courtesy of their new show together. The party went down at a Beverly Hills estate and tons of stars showed, including Snoop, Chris Brown, Mary J. Blige, Jimmy Iovine, Usher, Jermaine Dupri, Pharrel Williams, Usher, Teyana Taylor, Fergie, Christina Aguilera, and Swae Lee from Rae Sremmurd. Kelly Rowland serenaded Khaled to her version of Happy Birthday ... and Teyana Taylor nearly...

The 2017 American Music Awards have arrived.

Some of the biggest artists in music have gathered at Los Angeles' Microsoft Theater for what promises to be a competitive night of big moments, bold fashions, and for some, serious hardware in the form of Ama statuettes. With eight nominations, Bruno Mars will have the most shots to be recognized, with Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Ed Sheeran and The Chainsmokers following close behind with five nods each.

If you need a refresher, head to Et's Ama Cheat Sheet for the rundown on the night ahead, then tune in for the show 8 p.m. Et/Pt on ABC. Check back here periodically for the winners as they are announced.

Here's the full list (**Winners** in bold):

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Lifetime Achievement Award

Diana Ross **Winner**

Artist Of The Year

· Bruno Mars *Winner*

· The Chainsmokers

· Drake

· Kendrick Lamar

· Ed Sheeran

New Artist Of The Year...

One of the biggest nights in music is just a day away!  With the 2017 American Music Awards airing Sunday night, the stars are quite literally aligning at the Microsoft Theater to celebrate the best of the year's hitmakers.  This year, Bruno Mars leads the nominated pack with eight nods, including top nominations for Artist of the Year and Video of the Year. Meanwhile, The Chainsmokers, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Ed Sheeran and The Weeknd all follow with five nominations each.  Meanwhile, Ama newcomers like James Arthur, Niall Horan, Julia Michaels, Post Malone and Rae Sremmurd are all celebrating their first honors this years as nominees for "New...

The American Music Awards are full of memorable moments. Who could forget when Lady Gaga showed up on a human-powered horse or when Meghan Trainor and Charlie Puth made out on stage? And with Selena Gomez returning to the stage and Diana Ross receiving the Lifetime Achievement award, this year's ceremony is sure to be one for the books. Still, nothing beats hearing your name called out for the first time. Check out the gallery to see throwback pictures of your favorite celebrities winning their first Ama. We can't wait to see which rookies take the stage this year.  Julia Michaels, Post Malone, Rae Sremmurd, Niall Horan and James Arthur are all up for New Artist of the Year at the 2017...

[[tmz:video id="0_29v1ir3z"]] Blac Chyna laid down the hook on a new rap song, and it's poppin' ... literally. We got a snippet of the track produced by Mally Mall -- the guy who made Chyna's ex, Tyga, a rap star. She spit the lyrics a few weeks back. She only does the hook -- "Pop that pussy like a pistol, yeah" -- but it packs a powerful punch. As we reported, Chyna's working on her debut album and...

[[tmz:video id="0_9qimcel0"]] Jamie Foxx and Lamar Odom literally fought their way in the door to wish Drake happy birthday. Drake celebrated his 31st Monday night at Poppy, where a massive crowd gathered outside. It was his second party ... he threw an Andy Warhol-themed bash in his native Toronto over the weekend. On the guest list ... Rae Sremmurd's Swae Lee, G-Eazy, Justin Combs, Jordan Clarkson, apl.de.ap from the Black Eyed Peas. Leo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire were also there.

While Halsey is happy for her American Music Awards nomination, she's taking note of the fact that she's one of the only women who got one.

The largest fan-voted awards show unveiled its 2017 nominee list on Thursday, which was led by Bruno Mars with eight nominations, and followed by a four-way tie for second place, with Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Ed Sheeran and The Chainsmokers getting five nods each.

However, what got the attention of many on social media, including singer Halsey -- who was nominated with The Chainsmokers for Collaboration of the Year and Favorite Pop/Rock Song -- is the large gender gap present on the nominees list. Apart from the categories specifically designated for female artists in fact, the overwhelming majority of the categories have no female nominees at all. Additionally, every act nominated for Artist of the Year is a man.

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While Halsey is happy for her American Music Awards nomination, she's taking note of the fact that she's one of the only women who got one.

The largest fan-voted awards show unveiled its 2017 nominee list on Thursday, which was led by Bruno Mars with eight nominations, and followed by a four-way tie for second place, with Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Ed Sheeran and The Chainsmokers getting five nods each.

However, what got the attention of many on social media, including singer Halsey -- who was nominated with The Chainsmokers for Collaboration of the Year and Favorite Pop/Rock Song -- is the large gender gap present on the nominees list. Apart from the categories specifically designated for female artists in fact, the overwhelming majority of the categories have no female nominees at all. Additionally, every act nominated for Artist of the Year is a man.

More: Halsey Spills on The Weeknd Tour and the Hilarious Way She Found Out...

[[tmz:video id="0_yqqs4z7v"]] Blac Chyna's upcoming debut album is following a recipe for success -- feature a bunch of big-name rappers ... and team up with the guy who made her baby daddy a star. Sources close to Chyna tell TMZ ... she's working with Mally Mall, the producer who discovered Tyga and helped launch his rap career, and she's recruiting hip-hop stars to get on the mic with her. We're told some of the names include Yo Gotti,...

[[tmz:video id="0_auaorqnv"]] Swae Lee might be a real crowd pleaser onstage, but he ain't no water bottle thrower -- which is why he says he's countersuing the guy accusing him of just that. We got Swae Friday at Lax and asked him about a new lawsuit from a Michigan man suing Rae Sremmurd -- Swae and his bro, Slim Jxmmi -- for allegedly chucking water bottles into the crowd at one of their shows last year ... and...

Rae Sremmurd didn't just spray their crowd with water, they chucked full bottles and wrecked one guy's face ... according to a new lawsuit. A Michigan man -- repped by Jonathan Marko -- is suing the duo for recklessly throwing the bottled water during an October 2016 concert. According to the docs, Swae Lee and Slim Jxmmi offered no warning before firing the bottles, one of which blasted this guy square in the nose. In the suit,...