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Bob Dylan has sold the music publishing rights of his entire catalog to Universal Music Publishing in a landmark deal of reportedly more than $300 million, the New York Times reports. Dylan’s catalog includes over 600 songs, spanning 60 years. “Brilliant and moving, inspiring and beautiful, insightful and provocative, his songs are timeless—whether they were

Chance the Rapper is a study in redundancy … this according to none other than Dionne Warwick, and her words sent Chance into orbit!!! Dionne tweeted Saturday night, “If you are very obviously a rapper why did you put it in your stage name? I cannot stop thinking about this.” Solid point, Dionne. Chance flipped

Jeremih has been released from the hospital after a stay for severe complications from COVID-19, as TMZ reports. In comments given to the outlet, the singer said:  First and foremost, I would like to thank God and the incredible team of doctors and nurses at Northwestern Memorial Hospital for saving my life. I will be

Exclusive Jeremih has beat COVID!!! He’s been released from the hospital and is at home recovering … TMZ has learned. Jeremih tells TMZ, “First and foremost, I would like to thank God and the incredible team of doctors and nurses at Northwestern Memorial Hospital for saving my life. I will be forever grateful.” The R&B

VERZUZ has announced that Ashanti and Keyshia Cole are set to face off in the latest edition of the livestreamed battle program on December 12 at 8PM ET. Check out the full details below.  Earlier this year, Ashanti appeared with Megan Thee Stallion on DaBaby’s “Nasty” from his album Blame It on Baby; her last

Boosie Badazz is taking his beef with Mark Zuckerberg to court … he says Instagram banned his account because he’s Black, so now he’s suing over it. The Louisiana rapper claims he was the victim of racial discrimination when IG put him in social media timeout back in August, and he says he’s suing the

Zola Jesus has shared a cover of the Armenian folk song “Krunk.” Proceeds from the Bandcamp exclusive single will go toward the Armenia Fund, which provides humanitarian aid during the ongoing conflict with Azerbaijan. Listen to “Krunk” below. “I first heard the song ‘Krunk’ (Crane) while listening to a collection of songs sung by Lousine

Play video content @BoosienewIg/@chuckstarfilms Boosie Badazz is making the most of what is clearly a gruesome situation — using his leg injuries from last month’s shooting in Dallas to promote a new song. The rapper revealed the brutal aftermath of not only the shooting, but the multiple surgeries he’s needed … including a procedure to

Todd Rundgren has announced a virtual tour. The 2021 Clearly Human virtual tour consists of 25 “geo-targeted” online shows, beginning February 14, 2021. Each performance will be filmed in a Chicago venue, but the shows will be “localized” to give fans the sense that it is occurring in their region. Indicators of location will include

Breaking News G Herbo and his associates perpetrated a massive fraud to go on fancy vacations, fly on private jets and even buy “designer puppies” … so claim the feds. According to a new federal complaint, G Herbo — along with his music promoter and other members of his crew — allegedly conspired to defraud

Thom Yorke, Burial, and Four Tet have released a new double-A side single, according to stalwart London record stores Phonica and Sounds of the Universe. The black label single, released via XL in an extremely limited edition, features two tracks: “Her Revolution” and “His Rope.” A representative for XL could not confirm the identity of

Breaking News BTS is so big, they just forced their government to give ’em a longer leash on when they’ll have to drop everything and enlist in the military … which is unprecedented. South Korea has long had a law called the Military Service Act — which requires every able-bodied male in the country to

Helado Negro and Xenia Rubinos have shared the music video for their April collaboration “I Fell in Love.” It’s directed by Bad Bunny’s creative director STILLZ. Take a look below. According to a press release, STILLZ and Bad Bunny listen to Helado Negro’s music on flights. “From the moment I first heard his music, I

Play video content Exclusive 11/27/20 Famous Dex‘s home became the site of a SWAT standoff when cops suspected he might have hurt his ex, and possibly barricaded himself inside with weapons. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … police were called Monday morning in regards to a potential domestic disturbance at Dex’s crib. The caller claimed

HAIM, Feist, Bonnie “Prince” Billy & Matt Sweeney, and many other artists are set to perform at CatSong, a virtual concert featuring artists covering the songs of Yusuf / Cat Stevens on December 5 at 3 p.m. Eastern. The online festival celebrates the 50th anniversary of Stevens’ 1970 albums Tea for the Tillerman and Mona

Exclusive Lil Wayne will NOT be performing at the Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. fight after all — even though he signed a contract saying he would … TMZ has learned. Sources tell us … organizers for the mega event this weekend had a flight booked for Weezy so he could take the stage

Sleater-Kinney’s Carrie Brownstein is set to write and direct a forthcoming biopic on Heart for Amazon, frontwoman Ann Wilson revealed on the SiriusXM show “Volume West.” Wilson said Brownstein, the star and co-creator of IFC’s Portlandia, is currently writing the script, and the roles of Wilson and her sister Nancy have not yet been cast.