Breaking News Vanessa Bryant is NOT HAPPY with Meek Mill over a lyric referencing Kobe’s helicopter crash … calling it straight-up “disrespectful.” The Philadelphia rapper has been under serious fire over the past week for one particular lyric in his new collab with Lil Baby which says: “This b**ch I’m f**kin’ always tell me that
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“WAP” — the sexually explicit hit song by Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion — is a symbol of women taking charge and speaking their minds … to Rep. Maxine Waters, anyway. The Congresswoman and MTS recently hooked up online, and Waters seemed to surprise the rapper when she was asked what music encourages her
One of the most exciting and rewarding things about reviewing indie artists and devouring new music is the opportunity to be ‘in on’ the beginning. In the case of rapper/hip hop artist DICI, having the chance to be one of the first to listen to his debut EP, a five-song thrill, is like opening your
Play video content Daft Punk / Youtube Daft Punk — the popular house music duo known for wearing helmets on stage and acting like robots — have officially called it quits, and did so in a fittingly dramatic fashion. The French pair, Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter, just posted an 8-minute video called “Epilogue”
Exclusive Bobby Shmurda‘s plans following his prison release Tuesday will be low key — he’ll grub with the fam bam, spend some QT with them and hit the ground running with his music. Bobby’s mom, Leslie Pollard, tells TMZ … once Bobby’s released from prison he’ll enjoy an intimate dinner with his family. Leslie says
Talib Kweli and his wife, DJ Eque, are calling it quits — or at least she is, because she’s filed for divorce. According to court records … Eque filed docs Friday in L.A. She and the rapper/activist got married back in May 2009 at a private mansion in Bel-Air. Queen Latifah and Questlove were some
Exclusive Prince Markie Dee had a serious cardiovascular issue that had gone untreated, and his manager suspects that’s what caused his sudden death. Markie’s manager and best friend, Louis “Uncle Louie” Gregory, tells TMZ … about a week before he died, Markie went to a hospital where he was told he would need a stent
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Shanna Moakler thinks her ex-husband and his new GF are a nice match … but she’s not quite ready to hook up with Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian for a double date. We got Shanna and her boo, Matt Rondeau, at Il Fornaio in Woodland Hills Friday and asked if
Metallica tried rocking out in front of millions of viewers watching their virtual concert — but the platform hosting their set got cold feet … and muzzled them to cover their own ass. This is pretty hilarious (and educational) … James Hetfield and co. were performing earlier Friday for BlizzCon — a gaming convention put
Play video content Exclusive West Coast Customs Justin Bieber finally got the keys to his futuristic Rolls-Royce … and the sight of his new whip brought him to tears. Ya gotta see when Justin lays eyes on his custom 2018 Rolls-Royce Wraith … he can’t believe what he’s seeing, and he gets super emotional. The
Breaking News Phil Spector, the producer responsible for some of the biggest hits in music, amassed a treasure trove of gifts before he died … sent by John Lennon, Yoko Ono and Elvis Presley. Spector’s estate filed legal docs listing some of his personal assets, and there are some interesting pieces of memorabilia that jump
Dolly Parton doesn’t want a bust of her displayed outside the Tennessee Capitol … she says the timing’s just not right. The legendary country singer turned thumbs down on a proposal from lawmakers in her home state that would honor her with a statue on Capitol grounds. Dolly says there’s just too much going on
Exclusive If Dolly Parton doesn’t want a statue of herself at the Tennessee Capitol, then that’s exactly what should happen … according to the politician who suggested it, and already has a plan B. Tennessee State Rep. Jeremy Faison brought up Dolly’s name in 2019 as the best replacement for the Nathan Bedford Forrest statue
Prince Markie Dee, one-third of the famous ’80s hip hop group The Fat Boys, has died. Prince passed away suddenly Thursday, according to SiriusXM’s Rock The Bells channel, where he used to host a radio show. The report did not mention a cause of death. The rapper helped start The Fat Boys, a pioneering rap
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Cyhi The Prynce says the folks who tried to gun him down chased him at speeds over 120 MPH, and he tried all sorts of dangerous maneuvers to escape before crashing. The rapper joined us on “TMZ Live” Thursday and detailed his brush with death … he says a Maserati
Exclusive Marilyn Manson‘s in the crosshairs of federal and local law enforcement after a bunch of women accused the rocker of abuse … and cops are set to talk with one of his alleged victims. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … detectives from the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department plan to meet with one of Manson’s
Breaking News The driver wanted for striking Nicki Minaj‘s father in a deadly hit-and-run has turned himself in to police … TMZ has confirmed. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … police arrested 70-year-old Charles Polevich, who cops believe is the person responsible for Robert Maraj‘s death. He’s been arraigned and charged with 2 felonies —
Exclusive Chris Cornell‘s widow claims she’s getting absurdly lowballed by Soundgarden as far as her stake in the band … so she wants a judge to set things straight. Vicky Cornell is suing the rock band yet again in the wake of Chris’ death in 2017 … this time because she claims they can’t reach
Claudia Conway‘s audition for the ‘American Idol’ judges finally aired … showcasing the teen’s talent as well as her politically famous folks. Conway was one of several singers highlighted during the show’s premiere Sunday. Katy Perry was quick to ask the 16-year-old “Are you okay?” as soon as she could. Claudia responded with a “No,
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Kodak Black visited Marjory Stoneman Douglas High on the third anniversary of the deadly mass shooting there … and he came bearing gifts of education. The rapper was in Parkland, FL Sunday for a memorial to honor the 17 victims claimed during the 2018 shooting rampage — with upwards of
Moneybagg Yo said he’s made a bundle during the pandemic and that he didn’t want it to end — something he immediately regretted and took back. The Memphis rapper issued a mea culpa Monday after a pair of cringe-worthy tweets about the coronavirus — and how it had affected him (and his net worth) as
Exclusive Details Rapper Cyhi the Prynce claims someone tried to gun him down on the highway in Atlanta … and he’s lucky to be alive after flipping his vehicle and crashing into a tree. The Atlanta PD tells TMZ … it responded to a car accident on February 11 at 11:41 PM and found an
There’s an air of welcome familiarity to Dallas String Quartet cover of Dua Lipa’s hit “Love Again.” Besides the fact that it’s a cover of a song I wasn’t too aware of even though most of the tracks I heard from Dua’s 2020 release Future Nostalgia were very good, the arrangement and the sincere joy
Exclusive Tekashi 6ix9ine‘s attorney says the director of an upcoming docuseries who called the rapper a “horrible human being” should zip it … because they’ve never even met. Tekashi’s attorney, Lance Lazzaro, tells TMZ … “Supervillain” director Karam Gill is 100 percent wrong in his assessment of 69 and has no clue what he’s talking
The insurrection is dividing heavy metal band Iced Earth … the lead singer and bassist quit after the group’s founder was arrested for allegedly raiding the Capitol. Stu Block and Luke Appleton announced Monday they’re no longer rocking with Iced Earth, citing Jon Schaffer‘s role in the deadly riot as the catalyst. Stu, the lead
Exclusive Yella Beezy was arrested Saturday on weapons charges, but the rapper says this was a set-up … TMZ has learned. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … Yella Beezy was driving in Dallas when cops pulled him over after they claim he was running stop signs. They searched his car — unclear why — and
Janet Jackson got more than an apology from Justin Timberlake … she got a revival. Janet’s 1986 album, “Control,” has skyrocketed on the charts since Justin issued his mea culpa Friday over her 2004 Super Bowl wardrobe malfunction. As you know, she was skewered by critics, while Justin remained silent and unscathed. Well, “Control” hit
Exclusive Nicki Minaj‘s father, Robert Maraj, has died after being struck in a hit-and-run accident … TMZ has learned. Nassau County Police in New York say he was walking on the road between Roslyn Road and Raff Avenue Friday evening around 6 PM ET, when he was hit by a vehicle heading northbound. Cops say
Exclusive Britney Spears does NOT have her own documentary in the works … we’re told fan speculation and media reports to the contrary are not accurate. A source with direct knowledge tells TMZ … a doc from Britney and her team is definitely NOT happening. We’re told a project of this magnitude would need to
Taylor Swift‘s experiment with her old songs is proving to be fruitful out of the gate — the early numbers are in for the first song of the big batch ahead of her, and they’re not too shabby. Billboard documented the single-day download and radio play data that has come in since Taylor released “Love