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The sordid history of Black America has finally been scrutinized like never before this past year. One of the events that has been researched and discussed a ton is the horrific fate that befell the Black citizens of the Greenwood District in Tulsa, Oklahoma in the early 1920s. Darrell Kelley, a singer/songwriter and R&B artist,

Play video content TMZ.com Cardi B and Offset are looking pretty damn excited, and maybe a little overwhelmed, after letting the world know baby No. 2’s on the way, but someone else is even more excited by the news. We got Cardi and Offset leaving BOA Steakhouse in WeHo where they hit up a BET

Cardi B and Offset are expecting again — and they made the announcement in grandiose fashion … through a joint performance at the BET Awards!!! The couple came out with the news Sunday during the broadcast — and didn’t have to say a thing about it either … they let their actions speak for them.

Play video content TMZ.com A$AP Rocky and Rihanna are riding off into the sunset — or the sunrise, rather … and we mean it in every sense of the word, ’cause a late-night date night turned into just that. The A-list couple kept their love fest going Saturday night into the wee hours of Sunday

Travis Scott knows when you take a trip to Paris, you gotta bring back some goodies for your GF … we’re guessing that’s what he did, but it’s not for sure. Travis landed at the Van Nuys Airport Saturday and deplaned with a boatload of luggage and bags, including some bearing the name “Givenchy.” The

Tyler, the Creator seems to be trying to get ahead of the Twitter outrage machine by apologizing to Selena Gomez (via song) for old tweets that are seriously screwed up. The rapper addresses messages he posted online back in the early 2010s that were specifically aimed at Selena, Justin Bieber and other female artists …

Olivia Rodrigo‘s latest cover art looks an awful lot like something Courtney Love put out years ago — and the latter isn’t afraid to point that out … not to mention demand credit. The 18-year-old singer — who’s blowing up right now from her “drivers license” hit, plus her debut album “SOUR” from earlier this

Britney Spears conspiracy theorists are back at it — suggesting she didn’t write one of her recent, emotional IG posts … but we’ve learned she definitely did, and meant every word. Sources with direct knowledge tell us … Internet claims that Britney’s social media manager, Cassie Petrey, is the one who crafted her Thursday IG

Some Prince superfan just nabbed an incredible piece of memorabilia … the handwritten lyrics to “Nothing Compares 2 U,” and it wasn’t cheap. The folks over at Boston-based RR Auction sold the awesome rock artifact for a cool $150,986. The notebook paper — with lyrics written out in cursive (there’s a lost art) — has

Britney Spears is doing what she loves — relaxing in Hawaii with her BF after that bombshell court testimony in her conservatorship case … and the looks on her face are a good sign. The singer and Sam Asghari hopped on a private jet Thursday … touching down in paradise for a romantic getaway that

Britney Spears‘ decision to speak out against her conservatorship is inspiring others in California who are feeling trapped in similar situations … and they want out too. It’s pretty incredible … the day after Britney’s impassioned court testimony, a California lawmaker spearheading legislation to change the way conservatorships operate tells us his office started getting

Celine Dion‘s heart will go on for her hometown Canadiens … ’cause the pop superstar says that pic of her in Vegas Golden Knights gear is a big, fat phony!!! A photo of the Quebec native decked out in a VGK uniform popped up on the T-Mobile Arena jumbotron ahead of Game 5 of the

Britney Spears is opening up even more on the heels of her shocking testimony — she’s apologizing to fans for pretending her life was perfect when she was actually struggling, but she’s gonna do one thing to make it better. Brit says, “I believe as people we all want the fairy tale life and by

Britney Spears‘ strength and courage were on full display when she spoke out about her conservatorship … that’s what her boyfriend believes for sure, based on his Instagram post. Sam Asghari shared a photo of a lioness on his IG story late Wednesday night, hours after Britney went off on her father and her management

Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus has quietly been battling cancer for months, and tells us while he’s got a long road ahead of him, he’s grateful for the support he’s received. Hoppus says, “For the past three months I’ve been undergoing chemotherapy for cancer. I have cancer. It sucks and I’m scared, and at the same time

Britney Spears is moments away from speaking out in court about her conservatorship … and TMZ will have live, real-time updates as she addresses the judge. The singer will appear live, via Zoom, in the Downtown L.A. courtroom, and we’re expecting her to voice her issues with her father, Jamie Spears … who we know

Britney Spears has made it clear … she wants the judge to hear her out over her long-running conservatorship, but even if she wants out, it’s virtually certain that will not happen without a sign-off by a team of doctors. As you know by now, Britney will address the judge Wednesday at 1:30 PM PT,

Damon Dash is taking the L — at least for now — in his attempt to auction off Jay-Z‘s “Reasonable Doubt” album as an NFT … but he’s not likely to give up just yet. A source close to the case tells us the court ruled in favor of Roc-A-Fella Tuesday by ruling Damon’s prohibited

Play video content TMZ.com Macy Gray says what went down on January 6 is the main reason why she wants to redesign the American flag, because she feels the insurrection violated Old Glory and turned it into a symbol of hate. The “I Try” singer joined “TMZ Live” Tuesday to elaborate on her controversial call

VP Kamala Harris didn’t rip Nina Simone‘s family from her estate, as the late singer’s kin claim … at least according to a business associate of Nina’s, who claims Kamala was ensuring Nina’s vision for her trust was realized. Here’s the deal … Nina’s daughter, Lisa Simone Kelly, and granddaughter, RéAnna Simone Kelly, are ripping

Billie Eilish is both apologizing for and clarifying a recent video that surfaced of the singer using an Asian slur and seemingly mocking Asian accents … saying the clip isn’t entirely as it appears. Eilish came under fire last week after a TikTok showed her mouthing the Asian slur “c***k” as she sang along to

Chris Brown is under investigation for battery … and the alleged victim told cops he smacked the back of her head so hard her weave came off!!! Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … police responded to the singer’s San Fernando Valley home over the weekend, where a woman claimed Breezy slapped her. We’re told the

After DMX gave it to us for the better part of 3 decades, the late rapper’s label returned the favor and covered his funeral expenses. According to X’s probate docs, obtained by TMZ, Def Jam Recordings paid the bill Brooks Memorial Home Inc. in Yonkers, NY sent to the family. The receipt, dated May 5,

Play video content TMZ.com Bobby Shmurda might not have any kids of his own — but still wanted to make someone’s dad feel special on Father’s Day … rolling out the proverbial red carpet for those in his own backyard who needed it most. The NYC-based rapper — who’s fresh out of prison after a

Damon Dash says Jay-Z attempted to buy his share of Roc-A-Fella records for a price that was way too low — so he’s out to find a new buyer — and not even a lawsuit from the label will stop him. Damon’s firing back after getting sued by RAF for attempting to sell off Jay’s

The Fleetwood Mac “Dreams” Skateboarder is seeing his dreams come full circle — the video of him swigging juice just helped launch his own line of cranberry drink … strictly for adults. Yep, Nathan Apodaca‘s rolling out a cranberry flavored alcoholic beverage with BeatBox called Cranberry Dreams Cosmo … according to his rep, Gina Rodriguez.

Play video content TMZ.com Machine Gun Kelly and Travis Barker do not seem to be afraid of heights — because they went waaay up for an impromptu performance … and then, MGK went a little bit higher. The two rockers strutted their stuff Saturday afternoon for a rooftop concert at Venice Beach … which they

Jessie J‘s condition with Ménière’s disease has been compounded exponentially … now she’s also suffering from major acid reflux that’s causing nodules in her throat. The singer revealed the new medical drama while explaining why she posted video of herself quietly singing her new single, “I Want Love.” Jessie, who choked back tears during the

Steve Lawrence — one half of iconic ’50s duo, Steve and Eydie — has fallen victim to his son’s scheme to take control of his fortune, all while the singer is suffering from dementia … so claims Steve’s longtime companion. According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Judy Tannen says she’s worked with Steve