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Exclusive TMZ/Getty ZaZa, a 5-year-old child rapper, is playing nice with North West … she wants to collab on new music, even though she says Kim and Kanye‘s daughter jacked her famous beat!!! Play video content TMZ.com ZaZa tells TMZ … she wants to get in the studio with 6-year-old North ASAP, and she’s already

Exclusive TMZ.com Three 6 Mafia’s DJ Paul and Juicy J have been staying fly — musically speaking — on the backs of other people’s work … so claim a group of artists now suing the MCs. A bunch of Memphis-based artists are going after the legendary hip-hop group, alleging they committed “over 150 independent acts

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Megan Thee Stallion shoulda known what she was getting into when she signed her first contract with a record label, because she put pen to paper herself … so says Yung Berg. We got the “Sexy Can I” rapper at LAX Monday and asked about Meg’s beef with her record

Exclusive Getty Megan Thee Stallion says certain execs at her record label have a rep for “bullying and strong-armed tactics,” but she’s taking a stand by taking them to court … and she’s already won a major battle. Meg went on the offensive by filing suit Monday against 1501 Certified Entertainment and its honcho, Carl

Doctors tried to save Pop Smoke‘s life by opening his chest after he was rushed to the hospital with multiple gunshot wounds. Pop Smoke’s death certificate, obtained by TMZ, says doctors performed a thoracotomy on the left side of his chest — meaning they opened his chest, most likely attempting to remove bullets. As we

TMZ/Getty Composite Justin Bieber turned 26 this weekend — and as much as you might think the guy had every reason to cut loose … he kinda did the exact opposite when it was time to make a wish. The Biebs’ party went down Saturday night at Delilah in L.A. — this after a reported

TMZ.com Megan Thee Stallion says a simple request to renegotiate her contract turned into a stalemate that’s keeping a lid on any new tunes. The rapper took to IG Live Sunday to call her out her record label, 1501, claiming they’re not allowing to drop any new music for the time being — all because,

TMZ Composite Tom Steyer tried one last Hail Mary to gain traction in the South Carolina Primary — bringing up Juvenile at a campaign rally … and shaking what his momma gave him. The billionaire Democratic candidate held one final event Friday night in Columbia before voters went to the booth the next day, and

Exclusive Vic Mensa was hit with the ‘ol good news and bad news sitch in his brass knuckles case and TBH … it was more good than bad. The good news … he was NOT charged with felony possession of brass knuckles. The bad news … Vic WAS charged with possession of brass knuckles …

TMZ.com Waka Flocka is bringing self-awareness and self-deprecating humor to a whole new level — saying he was a wack rapper at the peak of his career … but honest nonetheless. The hip-hop star was chopping it up with the team at Everyday Struggle, where he made the startling declaration … that he was wack,

Exclusive TMZ.com There’s nothing complicated about this — Avril Lavigne‘s pulling out of her upcoming tour stops in Asia over growing concerns about the coronavirus. The “Sk8er Boi” singer’s set to kick off a world tour next month in Europe — with concerts in Italy, Belgium, France, Germany, the UK and more — but sources

Exclusive Getty Pop Smoke‘s murder is still a mystery, and police are making little progress in finding suspects due to a variety of issues … but they’re still pressing on. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … detectives have hit a road block in the rapper’s murder investigation, specifically with regard to witness testimony. We’ve heard

Play video content Adam Levine‘s owning his lackluster performance at a huge festival in Chile, saying he acted unprofessionally and struggled on stage … and apologized to everyone in the crowd. The Maroon 5 frontman and the band were widely criticized for their set during the country’s Viña del Mar Festival Thursday, which was broadcast

Play video content Breaking News Knock on wood if you think this is hilarious!!! Jon Gruden commissioned an impromptu Jon Gruden impression from Frank Caliendo at an Aerosmith concert recently … and the video is laugh-out-loud funny. FYI — Caliendo has been doing an insane JG impression for YEARS … and even famously did the

Exclusive Lil Scrappy and his wife Bambi Benson are adding to their brood … with baby No. 2 on the way!!! Sources close to the couple tell TMZ … the “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” stars are ecstatic about expecting their second kid together. We’re told Bambi is currently around 18 weeks pregnant but they

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Lil Nas X got his week started with what looks to be a brand new music video — and like he has in the past … it seems he’s about to wow us with a crazy production. The rapper was filming Monday atop a parking structure in Downtown L.A., where

Breaking News Getty Grammy-winning singer Duffy is emerging from years of obscurity to make a startling revelation — she’s been trying to recover after getting drugged and raped. The “Mercy” singer said she was finally ready to discuss her virtual public disappearance since 2011 when she’d released her second album. She says, “The truth is,

Play video content Britney Spears is giving pop music a whole new meaning … it’s the very loud sound her foot makes after breaking it following this electric dance routine. You’ll recall Britney’s boyfriend, Sam Asghari, revealed last week Britney broke her metatarsal bone on her left foot that required a trip to the hospital.

Exclusive Details TMZ Composite Future says his alleged baby mama’s treating her baby girl like an ATM to squeeze money out of him, and he even claims she’s given the child a nickname … “check baby.” According to legal docs, obtained by TMZ, the rapper claims Eliza Seraphin has referred to the 9-month-old little girl

Kristen McDow (maiden name Kristen Rodeheaver) got a glimpse of the limelight when she was cast as the teen crush in a striped shirt — who JB falls for during the synchronized dancing and pool-splashing teen party … complete with silly string fights — in the music video for Justin Bieber‘s 2009 single, “One Time,”

Post Malone proved he can read a crowd … busting out an awesome custom tee honoring his late pal, Mac Miller, which got concert-goers on their feet and 100% amped. The singer was performing Monday night at the PPG Paints Arena in Mac’s hometown … and he came out wearing an oldie but goodie that

Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com Don McLean says he saw Tyson Fury sing his #1 song, “American Pie,” after beating Deontay Wilder in Vegas Saturday night .. and tells TMZ Sports he thought it was AWESOME!!! After Fury got the TKO against Wilder in the 7th round, he took the mic during the post-fight interview

Drew Carey‘s still reeling over the murder of his ex-fiancee, Amie Harwick, who he’s calling a “beautiful person who didn’t deserve to die like she did” … in his first heartbreaking public tribute to her. Carey opened up about Harwick on his weekly SiriusXM show, calling his engagement to her the “best relationship of my

Exclusive Pop Smoke‘s loved ones will be gathering this weekend to remember him, say some prayers and grieve together … TMZ has learned. Sources close to the rapper’s family tell us … they are taking care of some final formal business, but will be transporting his body back to New York soon. We’re told a

Play video content Kanye West has linked up with another A-list celeb who’s just as religious as he is … one Justin Bieber, who put his talents to good use at Sunday Service. The Biebs was a special guest this weekend at Kanye’s latest gathering, which appears to have migrated indoors after almost a full

Play video content Lil Nas X trumped Mickey Mouse Saturday, by crashing a wedding reception at Disney World, and some of the guests fully melted down! The “Old Town Road” icon apparently schemed with the bride, because the 2 of them walked into the reception hall and guests as his song filled the room …

Play video content BACKGRID Taylor Swift and her boyfriend, Joe Alwyn, have been seen out in public before — but on his 29th birthday … they seemed to go above below and beyond to hide for some reason. Here’s the deal … paps got photos of these two goofballs Saturday walking out of London’s Bob

Exclusive TMZ.com Meghan Trainor‘s father has been hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle in what appears to be a hit-and-run — but, fortunately, it looks like he’ll be okay. Sources close to the family tell TMZ … Gary Trainor was transported to an area hospital in Los Angeles Friday night, after we’re told he