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Exclusive Tekashi 6ix9ine says he banked $20 million since his release from prison last April, and his massive hit “GOOBA,” his first cash cow, was a highly irregular ripoff … this according to a new lawsuit. BEATDEMONS, a TX-based producer group, is suing Tekashi, claiming “GOOBA” is a mirror image of its song, “Regular.” According

Exclusive When the mural gods close one door, they open another … at least for Taylor Swift, who’s about to get an upgrade in Nashville after being removed from an iconic piece of art. You may recall … Taylor was replaced in the “Legends Corner” mural back around Christmas time by the Nashville honky-tonk bar

Breaking News Britney Spears‘ conservatorship drama is about to be front and center in front of our nationally elected officials — that is, if Reps. Jim Jordan and Matt Gaetz get their way. The congressmen from Ohio and Florida, respectively, sent a letter to House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler … requesting a hearing on the

Exclusive The people who stole Lady Gaga‘s 2 French Bulldogs and shot her dogwalker may have been part of a gang initiation, and the woman who found the dogs hasn’t received her $500,000 reward because cops have not yet cleared her … sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ. Our sources say … cops told Gaga

Exclusive The Naked Cowboy, famous for performing in Times Square, got busted way down in Florida for his same old schtick … and cops say his trusty guitar broke when he resisted arrest. Robert Burck, the nearly naked man behind the Naked Cowboy character, was arrested Saturday on a misdemeanor charge of resisting arrest without

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Jerry Springer revisited his pre-pandemic tradition of singing a famous Elvis tune for the King’s birthday — albeit a couple months late … but still as incredible as ever. The famed talk show host popped into Matteo’s Trattoria Saturday night in Boca Raton, FL — where he and a group

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Tekashi 6ix9ine has been on the rollercoaster of a lifetime, but his latest ups and downs are all about yo-yo’ing big time on his weight … and we found out why. 6ix9ine got into the nitty-gritty of his recent weight gain/loss Wednesday on ‘TMZ Live’ — where he dished on

Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com The Lakers have won just 3 of their last 10 games … but now is NOT the time to panic — so says L.A. superfan and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith, who tells TMZ Sports everyone needs to R-E-L-A-X!!! LeBron James and Co. have struggled quite a bit

Play video content Beyonce paid homage to one of her fans who tragically died Friday after a 2-year battle with brain cancer, and it was truly moving. Lyric Chanel‘s journey was chronicled by her family on Instagram. 600,000 people followed her, along with numerous celebs including Cardi B and, of course, Beyonce. Things took a

Sydney’s Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras looked very much like pre-pandemic times, but there were actually some precautions taken. An estimated 35,000 people watched the annual parade at the Sydney Cricket Ground. That’s a ton of folks, but way less than the 200,000 that lined Oxford Street in Mardi Gras’s past. Rita Ora headlined the

Exclusive Jackboy‘s driver literally couldn’t stay in his lane, according to cops, and that’s what ended up leading to the rapper’s Georgia arrest on a gun charge. Monroe County cops say they pulled over the blue Lamborghini SUV Jackboy was traveling in last month when an officer noticed the driver failed to maintain his lane.

Exclusive Bobby Shmurda‘s getting back to work for NBA All-Star Weekend in Atlanta … and he’s set to bank big bucks for his first performances since getting sprung from prison. Sources close to the situation tell TMZ … after the rapper takes the mic Friday night for his triumphant return at Compound nightclub in the

Exclusive Lisa Marie Presley‘s been separated from her estranged husband for nearly 5 years and says she’s ready to start a new chapter … so she wants the judge to step in and declare her single. In new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Lisa Marie says her ex Michael Lockwood refuses to agree to terminate

Texas local Leigh Nash was only 21 when she shot onto the music scene in the late ’90s as the frontwoman for the rock band Sixpence None The Richer who released the catchy single “Kiss Me” on their self-titled album … which became the ballad for a handful of teen classics like “She’s All That.”

Play video content Exclusive Johannes Lovund Kygo is going all out to perform a virtual concert from the top of a snow-capped mountain in Scandinavia — a helicopter dropped off a piano at the summit!!! Ya gotta see the video of the unique delivery … the piano was hanging by straps from the chopper as

Anyone comparing the talent of Beyonce to the talent of Chloe Bailey is an “Idiot. Period.” … at least according to Mathew Knowles. The Queen B’s father is incredulous over comparisons of his daughter to the up-and-coming singer — who’s one-half of the R&B duo Chloe x Halle with her sister — so much that

Exclusive Details Machine Gun Kelly‘s drummer got attacked, robbed and hit by a car … according to law enforcement sources, but he says he’s going to bounce back. We’re told JP Cappelletty — better known as Rook, MGK’s drummer — was walking down a street in the Hollywood Hills Tuesday night around 8 PM, when

Play video content Exclusive Snoop Dogg is introducing his grandson to the culture — the classic car culture — while also staking his claim as the coolest grandpa on earth!!! The Doggfather and his grandkid, Zion, hit up Mel’s Drive-in on Sunset Blvd in West Hollywood for some serious family bonding … checking out the

Bunny Wailer — the reggae icon and founding member of the original Wailers trio with Bob Marley and Peter Tosh — has died in Jamaica. Bunny, real name Neville Livingston, died Tuesday at the Medical Associates Hospital in Kingston … according to his manager, Maxine Stowe. His cause of death’s not been given, but he’d

Play video content Breaking News Dolly Parton‘s employing her enormous talent and wealth to encourage folks to follow in her awesome footsteps, and get the COVID-19 vaccine. The beloved “9 to 5” singer got her first dose of the Moderna vaccine Tuesday at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, and shared a vid of

Britney Spears got some quality time in with her teenage sons … and shared a rare photo of them all together as a memento. Britney posted the pic Monday of her and her 2 boys — 15-year-old Sean and 14-year-old Jayden — standing in an open field together … and she looks happy as can

The woman alleging T.I. put a gun to her head and threatened to kill her is now claiming she’s getting harassed because the rapper and his wife are smearing her name. Sabrina Peterson‘s suing T.I. and Tiny for defamation, because according to new legal docs obtained by TMZ … she says the couple’s public statements

Breaking News Taylor Swift is picking up the battle her fans started with Netflix — ripping one of its hit shows for a sexist and misogynistic joke targeting her dating life. Taylor fired back Monday morning at the streaming service and the writers of “Ginny and Georgia” over Sunday night’s finale which showed Ginny (Antonia

Exclusive R. Kelly might feel like he’s trapped in a prison cell, but he’s in a better place than much of the country when it comes to being vaccinated … because we’ve learned he’s already received his second dose. Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … the incarcerated singer’s as COVID-safe as can be, after

Exclusive There’s new evidence to suggest the 2 men who dognapped Lady Gaga‘s French bulldogs and shot her dog walker may not have even known they were her dogs … TMZ has learned. Law enforcement and other sources tell TMZ … dog walker Ryan Fischer was not just taking a short walk around the block

Nick Jonas hosted ‘SNL’ Saturday night, and someone in the audience had an urgent question whose answer could spell financial collapse … and the questioner was Kevin. Nick’s bro fired off a question at his bandmate … specifically, whether they were indeed still bandmates. In other words, Nick’s releasing solo music, appearing solo on shows

Exclusive What Floyd Mayweather wants, he usually gets … but in the case of an ultra-rare Maybach — he’s gonna have to outbid another wealthy celebrity!! Sources close to Floyd tell us he’s in the hunt to purchase a 2009 Maybach 62S Landaulet — which features a V12 Twin Turbo Engine with 620 horsepower. The

Coming to you live from CPAC 2021, we present … Flavor Flav and Chuck D of Public Enemy!!! Er, sorry — nope, it’s actually Roger Stone and MC TRUMPISTHECHOSENONE. Check out this bizarre scene that was captured Saturday at the annual conservative convention — where a recently-pardoned Stone was spotted getting his groove and hype

Exclusive Lady Gaga‘s stolen pups are part of an alarming trend … French bulldog thefts are on the rise, but breeders say there are a few things folks can do to keep the dogs safe. Honchos at Francoeur French Bulldogs, a breeder in California, tell TMZ … stealing Frenchies has recently become a thing —

Breaking News Lady Gaga‘s beloved French bulldogs, Koji and Gustav have been returned … after her dog walker was shot in the chest trying to save the dogs in Hollywood. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ a woman turned the dogs in Friday night to an LAPD station. We’re told the dogs were unharmed and have