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Play video content TMZ.com E-40‘s giving new meaning to his classic track “Yay Area” … which now could refer to the gourmet meats and burritos he’s serving up as he enters the food biz. That’s right, E’s got a new handle now — the Goon With the Spoon — to go along with his new

Megan Thee Stallion‘s entourage might need to learn the rules of the road track when it comes to media etiquette at a Formula 1 event — at least according to this driver-turned-reporter. Check out this interaction between Sky News’ Martin Brundle (an ex-racer himself) and Meg, whom he bum-rushed while she and her posse were

Ed Sheeran is hitting the pause button, because he says he’s tested positive for COVID-19 … which disrupts a few things in his immediate future. The singer made the announcement Sunday on Instagram, writing … “Hey guys. Quick note to tell you that I’ve sadly tested positive for Covid, so I’m now self-isolating and following

Metallica front man James Hetfield just cashed out on some land he owned down in Arizona … and he’s pocketing six figures from the transaction. According to new legal docs … James sold the 20 acres of vacant land he owned in Pima County for $1.2 million. The docs, obtained by TMZ, say James struck

Lil Nas X jokingly said he had a new song coming out with Boosie Badazz — but the latter didn’t think it was funny … and hurled every homophobic slur he could at the guy. The Louisiana rapper unloaded on LNX Saturday with an expletive-laden diatribe that’s shocking — calling Nas X the f-slur, among

There is a full-on battle royale over DMX‘s estate, because another woman has reportedly come forward claiming she’s one of X’s kids, and wants in on the estate. Raven Barmer-Simmons has contacted some of the kids of the late rapper, saying she is among them … this according to Page Six, which broke the story.

Blueface‘s mom and stepdad say they were attacked in a violent home invasion at a place her son owns … and it sounds like the alleged attackers were there to go after the rapper. Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ … Blueface’s mom, Karlissa Saffold, and her husband got into a physical altercation with

NBA YoungBoy is about to get out of jail as he awaits trial in his federal weapons case … TMZ has learned. The rapper’s attorneys, Drew Findling and Andre Belanger, tell us bail has finally been set for YoungBoy, but he has not yet been released. The judge gave him two options — put up

Elton John says his childhood traumas can still control him today and, in addition to shaping his parenting style … they can make him erupt in anger without warning. Sir Elton had already revealed in his 2019 memoir that his parents had beat him as punishment for things as simple as taking off his school

Swedish House Mafia is back in the house … they’re going out on tour for the first time in nearly a decade, and they’ve got a new single featuring The Weeknd!!! The supergroup just announced plans for their first arena tour since 2012, and they just dropped their new track with Abel … “Moth to

Tommy DeBarge — a member of the R&B/funk band Switch — and part of the music industry’s famed DeBarge family has died. A family member tells us Tommy has suffered from liver and kidney failure over the years, but recently took a turn for the worse. We’re told he was hospitalized a couple weeks ago,

Drake‘s got enemies, got a lot of enemies, but Montrezl Harrell is NOT one of them … so says the hooper, who claims their heated exchange that led to a technical foul was nothing more than friendly banter. After the Raptors spent 2020-21 playing home games in Tampa, Drizzy was finally back courtside in the

Play video content Lil Nas X is getting his own special day in Atlanta … the city just declared a day in honor of the “Industry Baby” rapper. The Atlanta City Council is behind the move to proclaim Oct. 20 as “Lil Nas X Day” … and they just surprised Nas with a plaque commemorating

Get ready for some history to be made on “The Masked Singer” … because there’s going to be two celebs in the same costume, and we’re told they have quite a history between them. For the first time on the FOX competition show, there will be a double-faced costume with two people inside the same

Lil Yachty‘s celebrating a major life milestone — and likely losing sleep — because he’s on daddy duty now!!! Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … the “Yacht Club” rapper is father to a baby girl who was born in the last couple weeks in New York City. We’re told Lil Yachty is in the

Dr. Dre‘s divorce has been extremely contentious, and something happened Monday that punctuates the bitterness … a process server for his ex-wife attempted to serve him with legal docs at the cemetery where he buried his grandmother. Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … Dre was at a Los Angeles cemetery Monday to put the

Harry Styles is lending his watermelon sugar to his neighbors in the industry — reportedly making an appearance in the new “Eternals” movie … as none other than Thanos’ brother. The singer is getting back to acting in a big way — getting on camera for Marvel, no less, in Chloe Zhao‘s forthcoming superhero offering

Celine Dion says she’s putting her upcoming shows in Sin City on ice … and she says it’s because medical issues are preventing her from being able to perform. The “My Heart Will Go On” singer says she’s experiencing severe and persistent muscle spasms and hasn’t been able to rehearse … so she’s delaying her

Flavor Flav landed in jail after being arrested for a domestic violence incident earlier this month in Nevada … TMZ has learned. According to law enforcement … the Public Enemy co-founder was booked on a misdemeanor charge of domestic battery on Oct. 5 by the Henderson PD. We’re told cops responded to a call about

Megan Thee Stallion and her BF are celebrating one year together by looking back, and it’s clear her guy is enjoying the rearview … a lot!!! MTS just dropped a photo dump on her Instagram to mark her one-year anniversary with rapper Pardi Fontaine — 10 glorious shots of them grabbing ass and having a

Play video content TMZ.com Kourtney Kardashian is going to be walking down the aisle for the first time in her life — and she’ll be doing it with none other than Travis Barker … who just popped the big question. The Blink-182 drummer got on bended knee Sunday at a beachside hotel in Montecito —

Drake might wanna reconsider the hatred he reportedly had for his ‘Degrassi’ character being in a wheelchair — because lots of kids in wheelchairs actually felt validated thanks to his portrayal. Madeline Robinson, executive director of Wheelchair 4 Kids, tells TMZ … she hopes the rapper knows his role as Jimmy Brooks on ‘Degrassi’ really

Play video content @samasghari / Instagram Britney Spears had a blast Saturday night riding a motorcycle with her fiance, Sam Asghari. Britney seemed super happy as she returned home from their ride. That said, she’s been warning her fam she may put them on blast soon, as the conservatorship appears to be winding down to

Kanye West showed up for a super-fancy wedding Saturday night and performed, although it’s hard to know for sure because his face isn’t visible! Kanye was a guest at the wedding of D’Estree founder Geraldine Guiotte and Tiffany & Co EVP Alexander Arnault. The soiree went down in Venice, Italy. BTW … he wasn’t the

Jay-Z and Beyonce are saying au revoir to New Orleans with a fire sale, of sorts — just months after their mansion there ignited, they’re selling it. The power couple is listing the 1925 pad, asking for $4,450,000. The 13,292 square foot pad has 7-bedrooms, 8-bathrooms and was originally a Presbyterian church. It’s since been

Bow Wow did his best David Ruffin impression right before showtime in Atlanta — throwing a fit about not getting more stage time amid the ‘Millennium Tour’ … and threatening to quit. The rapper — who’s one of several artists performing alongside Omarion, Soulja Boy, Ashanti and many others as they tour the country —

Vince Neil was on his game Friday night during a concert … UNTIL he tumbled off the stage and ended up in an ambulance. Vince was performing at the Monster on the Mountain festival in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, with his band — not Mötley Crüe, which he hasn’t performed with since 2015. He was a

Britney Spears is sending a thinly veiled warning to her father and the rest of her family … she says they should be worried about what she might say about them to the media. Britney just opened up a bit about how her life is now that she can see the light at the end