Exclusive TMZ.com Ariana Grande straight-up ripped off the lyrics and melody to “7 Rings” — so claims a songwriter who says he recorded basically the same song 2 years earlier. Josh Stone claims in a new lawsuit — obtained by TMZ — he wrote a song called “You Need It, I Got It” in January
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Exclusive Tekashi 6ix9ine might be on the outside sooner than later, but if so … he better not expect a happy family reunion with his little girl — not until he checks a few boxes with his ex. Sara Molina, Tekashi’s baby mama, tells TMZ … if he is allowed to finish out his sentence
Exclusive TMZ.com Damon Dash is pissed at We TV for allegedly reneging on a promise not to allow his son to drink alcohol on “Growing Up Hip Hop” … and now daddy’s suing the network. According to a new lawsuit obtained by TMZ, Damon Dash claims We TV required his kid, Damon “Boogie” Dash, to
Exclusive TMZ Composite YK Osiris needs immediate permission to leave the state of Georgia for a very important job opportunity — he claims he’s got a chance to work with Drake … but that’s news to Drake. The rapper — who’s currently out on bond for an assault case — just filed docs in Fulton
Exclusive Getty DaBaby hasn’t done anything to make amends with the guy he and his crew allegedly jumped and robbed … according to the guy’s lawyers, who’ve officially put the rapper on notice. The alleged victim, concert promoter Kenneth Carey, claims he suffered facial injuries and got robbed when he met up with DaBaby in
Exclusive TMZ.com Tekashi 6ix9ine wants out of prison ASAP to serve the remainder of his sentence at home because the rapper believes he’s at serious risk behind bars. Tekashi’s lawyer, Lance Lazzaro, just filed docs, obtained by TMZ, asking the judge to allow him to serve the rest of his 24-month sentence under home confinement
A bassline as sly as a fox comes slinking into focus as This Time sinks into the heavy pop jam “Right in Front of You” much as it gently cushions the sparkling guitars of “Something About;” with a decadence that is only paralleled by the lead vocals adorning every song in the Canadian outfit’s new
The music video for “Moses,” the new single from Jonathan Emile, opens in a soccer field populated with kids. Slowly but surely we find our way through a barber shop, a roadside, and finally to an isolated sliver of ocean, where Emile himself is waiting for us with a bold vocal melody. In the next
Exclusive TMZ.com Cardi B‘s potential political career is getting a boost from Presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders, who says she has the perfect background — and no, he’s not referring to “Bodak Yellow.” As you know, Cardi and Bernie have gotten pretty tight. She’s obviously fond of him, but it’s a two-way street … because Sen.
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Yung Joc is proudly driving for a new rideshare company and tells us it’s a fun way to make extra cash, while also teaching kids all about earning an honest buck. In case you missed it … the “It’s Goin Down” rapper went viral this weekend when video surfaced of
Azriel Clary and her family look elated over her homecoming and committed to her recovering from her years with R. Kelly. The singer’s now ex-girlfriend took several pics of herself back with her whole fam — mom, dad and siblings were posing and dancing in matching outfits. We knew the reunion was coming, but this
Hi Lexi. Thank you for chatting with us! We heard you have new music dropping soon. Describe it in 5 words or less. Positive, buttery, neo-soul. Where do you record and are you self-produced? A hodgepodge of my and my friend’s home studios. I record my vocals at my home studio in Brooklyn. My
Exclusive Trick Daddy has an explanation for his recent mug shot that’s giving some folks a laugh … he suffers from an incurable disease that really does a number to his appearance. As we reported … the rapper was busted for cocaine possession and DUI over the weekend in Miami, leading to this disheveled mug
Exclusive TMZ.com Azriel Clary needs professional help to recover from the alleged abuse and trauma she suffered during her time with R. Kelly … at least that’s her mindset after fleeing his condo. Sources close to the singer’s now ex-GF tell TMZ … she now feels she was brainwashed, manipulated and mistreated by Kelly. We’re
Breaking News TMZ/Getty Cardi B could be headed to the White House one day — but first, she might try her hand at local government … or perhaps, something in the middle. The rapper tweeted Sunday what seemed to be a pretty serious idea of hers … “I think I want to be a politician.
Exclusive TMZ.com Ed Sheeran was dishing out free vegan nuggets in England this weekend from a freakin’ food truck … is what you might think happened at first glance from this surreal scene. A company called THIS held a big promotional giveaway Sunday in London’s BOXPARK Shoreditch shopping center, where they were giving away their
Exclusive TMZ Composite Rich the Kid and NBA Youngboy are officially cementing their music collaboration … with a couple of matching chains that cost the same as a modest home. The rappers decided that ahead of their highly-anticipated project together they’d celebrate joining forces by flossing new bling. The flashy pieces are a mix of
TMZ Composite Lori Harvey seems ready to go fully public on her relationship with Future — this after several weeks of online speculation that she’d moved on with him post-Diddy. Steve Harvey‘s daughter is celebrating her birthday weekend right now in Jamaica, and on Saturday she posted a clip of Future giving her a kiss
Breaking News Getty Ariana Grande appears to have buried the hatchet with the Recording Academy because she’s ready to take the stage at this year’s show … even though there were issues last year. The ‘Thank U, Next’ singer made the announcement Saturday, saying she was officially booked to perform at the 2020 Grammy Awards
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com R. Kelly‘s longtime live-in girlfriends punched, scratched and screamed at each other — way more than what you’ve seen — before cops were called, and we got the entire violent scene. You know Azriel Clary was live on social media when she and Joycelyn Savage came to blows at Kelly’s
Exclusive TMZ.com Yo Gotti‘s sick and tired of the fatal bloodshed in Mississippi State Prisons, so he’s enlisted Jay-Z‘s Roc Nation to demand the Governor make immediate changes … or face a lawsuit. On the heels of 5 inmates getting killed in 3 different MS prisons … Gotti’s called on Team Roc — the philanthropic
Exclusive TMZ.com Joycelyn Savage had direct contact with her family for the first time since she left home nearly 3 years ago to live with R. Kelly … and it might be a sign of things to come. Gerald Griggs — the attorney for Joycelyn’s parents, Tim and Jonjelyn — tells TMZ … Joycelyn’s immediate
TMZ.com The nasty fight between R. Kelly‘s girlfriends that led to Joycelyn Savage being charged with battery has had a major effect on Azriel Clary too … apparently, she’s considering working with the feds. Sources close to Azriel tell TMZ … she’s come to a realization that Kelly played mind games and manipulated her since
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Ne-Yo loves himself so much, he listens to his own music when he has sex, but he’s now confessing that can create certain, umm … performance issues. We got the singer at LAX and our photog asked about his recent revelation — he makes love to his own tracks! As
Hello Keymakers! Fill us in on what is new in the world of the Keymakers? Red: We released our first ever EP, Spectra, about a month ago, so that is still pretty fresh. Now we’re kicking off our first tour ever this January! Beyond that, this EP release has allowed us to connect with a
Welcome Kelvin! Thanks for your time today. We are going to jump right in – you just dropped a teaser for new music coming soon! What details can you give us? Yes, I have new music in the works and where I plan to release it Spring of 2020. It is called “I Be the
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Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Jillian Michaels stands by her comment about Lizzo‘s weight, but says don’t for a second think she was fat shaming her over her worth as an entertainer … it was all about her health. We got the fitness guru Thursday morning in NYC, and she was playing a little defense
Exclusive Rae Sremmurd‘s mother says her son who’s been accused of murdering his father and her ex-husband suffers from a mental illness requiring medication … which she claims he’s been off of as of late. Bernadette Walker tells us her 19-year-old son, Michael Sullivan, deals with Schizoaffective disorder … which lends to schizophrenia, as well
Breaking News TMZ/Getty Presidential hopeful Andrew Yang was among the first to congratulate Grimes and Elon Musk on what sounded like an announcement of the couple’s first child. Grimes left little to the imagination Wednesday when she posted a pic on Instagram showing her naked torso and a fetus photoshopped on her stomach. Yang was