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While Ye and Drake‘s historic concert for Larry Hoover is giving their fans all the feels … the feds are pissed the music icons are pushing to release a guy the government considers the “worst of the worst.” Play video content TMZ.com One federal law enforcement source — who is connected to Hoover’s case —

Travis Scott‘s Cacti hard seltzer will have to find a new home if it hopes to continue, because Anheuser-Busch has made the decision to discontinue the beverage. In an announcement Friday, AB said, “After careful evaluation, we have decided to stop all production and brand development of CACTI Agave Spiked Seltzer. We believe brand fans

Play video content Russell Wilson has 2 kids with Ciara, but #3 could be on the way soon … ’cause the NFL star was LOVING his wife’s topless twerk sesh on Instagram, letting the whole world know just how much he was feeling it. The 36-year-old singer posted the steamy vid to her 30 million

Cops in and around L.A. are beefing up patrol and bracing themselves for possible gang retaliation killings in the wake of Slim 400‘s murder and a growing gang war in the city. Law enforcement sources tell us that while they don’t believe Slim was a targeted hit, they still think the killing was gang-related …

Jimmy Buffett‘s hotel and restaurant chain Margaritaville is taking to the high seas, literally, turning the whole experience into a cruise ship!!! Jimmy and team just announced the Margaritaville at Sea Paradise cruise ship is set to sail for the first time in April, taking off from Florida and circling down to the Bahamas. The

Play video content YouTube/CThaGod Travis Scott is breaking his silence for the first time since Astroworld, insisting he didn’t know the severity of what was happening in the crowd, and alleging the person in his ear never expressed an urgency to immediately stop the show. Travis sat down with Charlamagne tha God for nearly an

Play video content TMZ.com Drake and Ye wouldn’t be getting ready for tonight’s huge Larry Hoover benefit concert at the L.A. Memorial Coliseum if music mogul J. Prince hadn’t stepped in to broker their peace treaty … and he’s telling TMZ how he pulled it off. The Rap-A-Lot Records honcho says there was nothing easy

The countdown is on — with about 24 hours remaining until Drake and Kanye reunite as performers — and crews for the spectacle are working ’round the clock to finish up the massive stage. TMZ has obtained a series of photos taken Wednesday inside L.A. Memorial Coliseum where the Free Larry Hoover event is scheduled

LaMelo Ball or high-flying Miles Bridges didn’t make the most spectacular play of the Hornets game … that honor belonged to hip-hop star DaBaby, who saved Gordon Hayward from taking a nasty spill! The North Carolina native was on hand Monday night to take in some NBA action … as his hometown Hornets battled the

Skilyr Hicks — a one-time contestant on “America’s Got Talent” — has died … TMZ has learned. The young singer-songwriter passed away Monday, having been found lifeless in the home of a friend — this according to her mother, Jodi. She says she doesn’t know the actual homeowner. Skilyr’s body was discovered in Liberty, South

Jamie Spears says he wants nothing more than to tie up loose ends and end Britney‘s conservatorship, but the people put in place on her side are dragging it out, and destroying his reputation in the process. Spears just filed new docs in L.A. where he says he just wants a simple order ending the

Jacqueline Avant’s family believes she was awake at home when an intruder shot and killed her, as Clarence was nearby in the couple’s bedroom … TMZ has learned. Sources close to the situation tell us Clarence was asleep during the break-in last week at their Trousdale Estates home, but his wife was already up just

Britney Spears’ big birthday bash is far from over — although the pop star turned 40 last week, she and Sam Asghari are keeping the party going. Brit and her fiance were enjoying a Monday morning by their hot tub at the resort where they’re staying in Cabo San Lucas. As you can see in

The man cops say is responsible for the shooting death of Jacqueline Avant, the wife of Clarence Avant, has been charged with murder … TMZ has learned. The L.A. County District Attorney’s office announced the charges of murder, attempted murder and felon with a firearm as well as two counts of residential burglary with person

Lil Wayne allegedly pulled an assault rifle on one of his own bodyguards during a dispute at his home, and now police are looking into the incident. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … one of the rapper’s guards told cops he and Wayne got into a fight at Weezy’s Hidden Hills, CA home, and cops

Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott are, indeed, legitimate love birds — something that’s called into question via a leaked magazine story, which suggests the exact opposite. Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … KJ and TS are 100% together at the moment — meaning they’re romantically involved and, presumably, exclusive too. Not just that, but

The calls for Justin Bieber to scrap his Saudi Arabia performance appear to have fallen on deaf ears — because the guy just went through with it … this despite mounting criticism. Bieber just hit the stage Sunday all the way over at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit in SA, where the F1 Grand Prix is

Play video content TMZ.com Cardi B partied at the Maxim Saturday night in Miami at Art Basel. She hit up the SLS hotel in Miami Beach for the Maxim Art Basel Party and showed off some serious Cardi moves … as the crowd clapped and cheered. She made the rounds … several parties in town

Master P says he’s been separated from his estranged wife for over a decade and he’s ready to start a new chapter … so he wants the judge to step in and declare him single. In new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Master P says there’s no reason he and his ex, Sonya Miller, should

Lil Uzi Vert didn’t skimp on his girlfriend’s birthday — the guy rented out a whole theme park for her … which cost him a pretty penny and then some. The rapper took over Nickelodeon Studios Park at the American Dream Mall in New Jersey — with about 20 of his buddies tagging along for

Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott were put on ice by W Magazine — they were supposed to appear on the cover but the mag pulled the plug after Astroworld — but the cover photo has apparently leaked. Play video content This video is now making the rounds … it’s actually just a video of the

Play video content TMZ.com Bizzy Bone says the on-stage brawl between Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and Three 6 Mafia is just how things go in hip-hop sometimes … and ‘Verzuz’ honcho Swizz Beatz has his back. We got Bizzy at the Ritz Carlton in downtown Los Angeles on Friday and asked him about Thursday’s fight at The

Willow Smith got some time on the beach, time with her friend and time making sure she was COVID-free all at once … talk about multitasking! The 21-year-old was on the beach in Miami Friday where a nurse grabbed a quick swab — presumably for COVID — while the singer sprawled out on a lounger

Play video content Britney Spears is mocking therapy and strongly suggesting she will no longer attend therapy sessions. Britney posted a skit of sorts … playing both therapist and patient, mocking the shrinks that treated her during the 13-year conservatorship. In part of the skit she plays an overbearing shrink, telling her patient, “I’m here

MLB superstar Mookie Betts is officially a married man — the Dodgers slugger tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend, Brianna Hammonds, at an oceanside wedding in California on Wednesday … and TMZ Sports has the pics!!! The ceremony in Rancho Palos Verdes looked amazing — with 29-year-old Betts rocking a green suit and Brianna

Demi Lovato will no longer drink alcohol or use cannabis … announcing they’re now kicking their “California Sober” lifestyle. The singer just posted a message on Instagram, saying, “I no longer support my ‘California sober’ ways. Sober sober is the only way to be.” It’s unclear exactly what caused the revelation, but Demi had previously

Play video content Britney Spears got a jump on her big 4-0 … courtesy of her fiance. Brit and Sam Asghari boarded a private jet for parts unknown … and the celebration got underway even before they fastened their seatbelts. The plane was adorned with bouquets of roses, but that was just the beginning. There

Play video content TMZ.com Kenny G says he’s not sweating the heavy criticism in a new documentary about his music career … because he knows some real jazz legends are in his corner. The famous saxophonist joined us Wednesday on “TMZ Live” and we asked him about his reaction to the new HBO doc, “Listening

Clarence Avant, a legendary music exec who was just inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, had a tragedy at home Tuesday night … a home invasion where his wife of 54 years — Jacqueline Avant — was shot and killed … TMZ has learned. It happened in the Trousdale Estates … a