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Exclusive If Cardi B was serious about raising cash for Joe Exotic via GoFundMe, she’s about to be stopped in her Tiger tracks … because the company won’t allow it. Money CANNOT be raised on its platform to fund the defense of inmates convicted of violent crimes, plain and simple … this according to a

Hughie Mac Sings Some Great Songs Part 4 is a robust collection of the songs that echo romance and pure entertainment. Mac, a fixture in the Philadelphia music scene, last touched listeners’ hearts with Hughie Mac Sings Some Great Songs Part 3 in 2018. His newest collection doesn’t disappoint. With 23 songs total, it’s not

Drake‘s finally ready to show us what his kid looks like — and if you had blonde hair and blue-ish eyes in your office Adonis pool … you’re a big winner. The rapper posted the first-ever photos of his 2-year-old son, Adonis, early Monday morning, including some of him and his boy … as well

Exclusive 3:47 PM PT — “After Hours” just became The Weeknd’s fourth #1 album … he tells TMZ, “When I started making this album, I never imagined it would be released as we face a worldwide pandemic. I always felt that music helped me in hard times and I hope that this body of work

Breaking News Country star Joe Diffie — who skyrocketed to fame with his hit “John Deere Green” — has died from the coronavirus … this according to his team. The Grammy-winning singer passed away Sunday due to complications from the disease known as COVID-19, so says his management company, Adkins Publicity. Diffie had just gone

Pitbull is doing his part to lift the spirits of a frightened, uncertain world in pain with a new song … specifically directed at beating the coronavirus. Let’s show the world, how powerful it is when we come together to fight for one cause – that’s called life (I Believe We Will Win). pic.twitter.com/tyDTYDrYSr —

Exclusive Many ‘Tiger King’ fans were stunned to find out Joe Exotic doesn’t sing his own songs, but there’s a real band behind those cat-themed country tunes … and it hopes the hit Netflix docuseries leads to a record deal. For those who haven’t watched yet … zoo owner/big cat breeder Joe Exotic flaunts his

Alright, it’s time to put the masks back on … so says Future, who’s donating a boatload of custom-sewn masks to medical professionals who desperately need ’em. The rapper’s nonprofit, The FreeWishes Foundation, is teaming up with Atlanta Sewing Style to produce hand-crafted face masks for countless doctors, nurses, scientists and others working in hospitals

Rihanna fans rejoice, she’s finally giving you what you’ve wanted for years — new music … in the form of a collab with PartyNextDoor. RiRi’s featured on his new single, “Believe It,” which appears on the Canadian R&B singer’s new album, “Partymobile.” It dropped at midnight via Drake‘s label, OVO Sound … and has everyone

Exclusive The bus driver in Lil Wayne‘s 2015 bus shooting thinks Birdman and Young Thug struck secret deals with prosecutors … and now he’s demanding to know why they’ve never been indicted. In docs, obtained by TMZ, Alvin Lewis says he finds it unusual Cobb County, Georgia prosecutors would describe Birdman and YT as co-conspirators

Exclusive R. Kelly‘s got NO business getting out of jail — regardless of the coronavirus — according to the family of his GF, Joycelyn Savage. The Savage family’s attorney, Gerald Griggs, says … if Kelly is released, it would place Joycelyn “back into the hands of a predator.” Not only that, but the family claims

Exclusive Yung Berg allegedly pistol-whipped a woman after having sex with her, and now she’s been granted court-ordered protection from him … TMZ has learned. According to new legal docs … Talia Tilley claims Yung Berg pistol-whipped her face, pointed the gun at her mouth and threatened to kill her … after they had sex

Play video content Well, this ain’t exactly the model form of social distancing … but ya won’t hear us complain!!! Paulina Gretzky and Dustin Johnson‘s sister-in-law got in some bikini dancing during their self-isolation time Thursday … and the views are pretty spectacular. It seems the two were boating in the Florida sun when they

Exclusive R. Kelly‘s latest pitch to be released pending his trial in Illinois federal court centers on his fear — like most Americans – of coming down with COVID-19. The disgraced singer’s attorney, Steven Greenberg, filed a motion Thursday in which he refers to coronavirus spreading around the world, and the health risks he believes

Play video content THE JOE ROGAN EXPERIENCE Joe Rogan is blasting Gal Gadot for what he sees as a serious case of tone-deafness … Joe says she’s a “f***ing idiot” for singing “imagine there’s no heaven.” Joe just gave Gal an epic dressing down on his podcast, ripping her for getting tons of her celebrity

Exclusive Ariana Grande‘s well aware of the plight of many of her fans amid the coronavirus pandemic, and she’s answering calls for help by sending some of them cash to get through these tough times … TMZ has learned. Several sources have told us … the pop star’s been communicating on the regular with her

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Slim Thug is imploring folks in Houston — and young people everywhere — to start taking coronavirus seriously, and he hopes his diagnosis is a wake-up call. The H-town rapper joined us Wednesday on “TMZ Live” and told us too many people in his hometown are taking the pandemic lightly,

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com 9:13 AM PT — Pleasure P tells us, “My name will be cleared in this insignificant matter. The bigger concern that I think myself and my brothers in Pretty Ricky can help the world right now is making new baby making music that you can quarantine and chill with your

Exclusive The coronavirus pandemic has brought live concerts to a total standstill, but the music industry is still set on churning out new tunes … and producers are increasingly working from home and getting super creative. Music industry sources tell TMZ … recording studios across Los Angeles and New York City have all closed due

Exclusive Chris Cornell‘s widow says Soundgarden doesn’t give a rat’s ass about her elderly mother, asking her to sit for a deposition despite coronavirus risks … but the band’s attorneys are calling BS. Vicky Cornell claims Soundgarden is ignoring the dangers of the virus — especially among the elderly — because they’re making a push

Kim Kardashian West says Taylor Swift has left her no choice but to set the record straight about the phone call between Kanye and Taylor that led to years of conflict. Over the weekend, unseen footage from the 2016 call leaked online. In the call, Kanye tells Taylor about a song he’s working on —

Breaking News It’s that time of the day again — DJ D-Nice’s virtual dance party is once again in full swing … and the celebs who’ve already dropped in are quite the eclectic bunch. The renowned disk jockey is hosting another night of #ClubQuarantine on his Instagram Live right now … and the groovy tunes

Play video content Exclusive Jon Bon Jovi has a fun way to pass the time and connect with your fellow Americans — let’s write a song together!!! Jon has recorded the first verse of a song he calls, “Do What You Can.” The inspiration for the title came to him last week when he was

Exclusive Tekashi 6ix9nine is so desperate to escape the coronavirus he’d rather take his chances outside of prison than risk the disease killing him while he’s locked up. 6ix9ine’s attorney, Lance Lazzaro, wrote a letter to the judge Sunday night citing serious concerns for Tekashi’s wellbeing behind bars. Lazzaro says Tekashi suffers from asthma —

President Barack Obama sent a heartfelt, admiring letter to blues legend B.B. King just a month before he died, and the unique piece of history can be yours for … for a pretty penny. The personally signed piece of White House stationery — equipped with the presidential seal on top — was sent to an

Rita Wilson‘s killing time under quarantine with a little old school hip-hop — and she apparently knows one of its gems by heart … down to a freakin’ tee! The actress posted an awesome video over the weekend showing herself at her home in Australia — this after she and her hubby, Tom Hanks, were

Bernie Sanders needs to kill time somehow, now that all campaigns have taken a back seat to the coronavirus pandemic, so why not take in a concert with the likes of Michelle Obama, Rihanna and Mark Zuckerberg? Well, yes, that’s precisely what happened Saturday night when DJ D-Nice threw a Social Distancing Dance Party and

Country music legend Kenny Rogers died Friday evening at his home, surrounded by his family. Kenny was under hospice care at the time of his passing … according to a rep for the singer, who also says Kenny died of natural causes. The County Music Hall of Famer was known for his impressive string of

Play video content Swae Lee is continuing to give his fans what they want — and the coronavirus won’t stop him … not entirely, anyway. The Rae Sremmurd rapper hopped on Instagram Live Friday night to put on a concert of sorts — basically, it was him in a studio with a mic … and

Rihanna‘s Clara Lionel Foundation just made a massive donation in an effort to help support those challenged by and working to stop the coronavirus. RiRi has pledged $5 MILLION to support groups in the United States and around the world. We’re told the cash will be used to support a myriad of efforts including local