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Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Lil Nas X coming out is going to spark change in the hip-hop community … so says Ty Herndon, who thinks Lil Nas’ bravery will make it easier for others in the industry to be themselves. We got Ty before his Thursday night set at Rockwell Table and Stage, and

Breaking News TMZ.com Tekashi 6ix9ine was rat material from the start, and now he’s going to get what’s coming to him … so says Rap-A-Lot Records honcho J. Prince. Prince claims “clown” Tekashi’s recent testimony — specifically the part about an attempted robbery of Rap-A-Lot reps last year in NYC — is a bunch of

Exclusive TMZ/Getty Kanye West and Kim Kardashian have a lot to learn about living in Wyoming — where the deer and the antelope play … but they can’t play with Ye. The couple was issued a slight scolding over a video Kim posted last weekend, in which it appears Kanye’s taking them for an ATV

Exclusive Getty Moon Zappa says a “delusional” fan of her famous dad is harassing and threatening her so badly … she’s had to run to court for protection. Frank Zappa‘s daughter filed for a restraining order Thursday in L.A. County against a man who’s allegedly been stalking and threatening her since 2000. She says way

Play video content TMZ.com Tekashi69‘s ex-bodyguard threatened to shoot him as he snatched the rapper from his chauffeur-driven ride … and the whole ordeal was captured on video. The dash cam video starts as a car smashes into the back of the SUV carrying Tekashi —  he was sitting in the front passenger seat —

Exclusive TMZ.com The woman suing Chris Brown over eye injuries she allegedly suffered on a music video shoot has a photo of her puffy peepers … and it’ll make you go ewwwww. In the photo — obtained by TMZ — Danielle Griffin‘s eyes appear red, swollen and caked in a gross, greenish goop. We’re told

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Aaron Carter‘s ex-girlfriend says he has a warped view of the world right now — thinking his family is out to get him … and that his toxic fans are his closest allies. We got Lina Valentina Tuesday night outside the Dream Hotel in Hollywood, and asked if she was

Breaking News TMZ.com Tekashi69‘s ratting out his former fellow gang members in the Nine Trey Bloods, testifying they delivered a beatdown on Trippie Redd … an alleged rival gang member The rapper’s on the stand, nervously, for his second day of testimony and opened up about his beef with Trippie … who he says was

Exclusive Backgrid Britney Spears is expected to show up in court Wednesday for a conservatorship battle that multiple sources have described as “a fireworks show.” Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … Britney’s mom, Lynne, will ask the judge to terminate Jamie as Britney’s conservator. Currently, Britney’s care manager, Jodi Montgomery, is the temporary conservator

TMZ/Getty Britney Spears‘ father will not face criminal charges after Kevin Federline accused him of abusing Britney’s 13-year-old son. The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office says they found insufficient evidence to charge Jamie Spears after investigating Kevin’s claim Jamie had roughed up Sean. You’ll recall … Kevin alleged to cops Jamie broke down a door

Exclusive TMZ.com Aaron Carter‘s family is worried about his mental health, and so are cops. We’ve learned they’re looking at an obscure law that could be used to take his guns away. Aaron himself has raised concerns over his mental stability. He appeared on “The Doctors” and it seemed from the show Aaron was suffering

Exclusive TMZ.com Aaron Carter‘s arsenal isn’t going to be taken from him … at least not yet, but that could change if authorities decide he’s mentally unfit to own firearms. Carter has been erratic lately … friends and family have been so worried they’ve called police to do welfare checks. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ

Exclusive Ex-Blink-182 singer Tom DeLonge and his wife are NOT staying together for the kids … he’s calling it quits after nearly 2 decades of marriage. According to docs obtained by TMZ … DeLonge filed for divorce in San Diego County Superior Court after 18 years of marriage to Jennifer DeLonge. They’ve known each other

Play video content Exclusive TMZ/@victoryboyd Kanye West thinks he’s found the next big thing … because he flew all the way to the middle of nowhere Indiana to show his support for a family band with which he has a special connection. Kanye surfaced in tiny Batesville, Indiana following his Sunday Service in Atlanta …

Play video content Exclusive The burglars who made off with $1 million worth of jewelry at Poo Bear‘s pad had a hiccup during the heist … because the hitmaker’s safe was too damn heavy to simply carry away. TMZ has obtained this surveillance video from Poo Bear’s security cam at his massive Hollywood Hills crib

Breaking News Getty Ric Ocasek — the frontman and lead singer of the rock band The Cars — has died. Police say Ocasek was discovered unresponsive Sunday at his townhouse in NYC, and was pronounced dead at the scene — according to an NYPD spokesperson. It’s unclear for now how he might’ve died. He was

Exclusive Getty Composite Nate Dogg is getting a fancy new tombstone on his grave … designed by the same guy who just gave Eazy-E‘s final resting place a face-lift. Tim Cemetery, the man behind Eazy-E’s updated gravestone, tells TMZ … Nate Dogg’s family hit him up this week looking to spruce up the rapper’s plot

Exclusive TMZ Composite Diddy and Lori Harvey aren’t taking their relationship to the next level just yet — as in becoming parents — but they’re heading in that direction … sources close to the couple tell TMZ. As we reported … Diddy and Lori set off pregnancy rumors last weekend coming back from another romantic

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com 2 Chainz rang in his 42nd birthday on an ominous night — which was immediately canceled out with better vibes after what Diddy gave him as a gift … sparkly new booze!!! The Atlanta-based MC was hosting a birthday bash Saturday night in his hometown, which was decked out in

Play video content Exclusive BACKGRID Meek Mill is back at his old elementary school, passing out hundreds of backpacks to students and hooking up their teachers with much-needed supplies. Meek swung by his alma mater, James G. Blaine Elementary School, Friday afternoon in Philadelphia to personally hand out the goods, and the kids went crazy

Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com “F**king FaZe up, bitch!!!” Think Offset is stoked to be part of the FaZe Clan, one of the biggest teams in gaming?!? HELL YEAH!!! The Migos rapper, who’s a huge gamer, recently became an investor in FaZe Clan — and when we spotted him out in NYC, he couldn’t contain

Exclusive Getty The Village People don’t want a group of Missouri farmers who spoofed their famous song to feel down anymore … so they’re going to let them put their viral vid back up. We broke the story … the group’s frontman, Victor Willis, was super pissed off at the Missouri Farm Bureau for creating

Eddie Money — the ’70s and ’80s hitmaker known for “Take Me Home Tonight” and “Baby Hold On” — has died … TMZ has confirmed. The singer died Friday following complications from stage 4 esophageal cancer. His family said, “The Money Family regrets to announce that Eddie passed away peacefully early this morning. It is

Exclusive TMZ.com Tekashi 6ix9ine has an even bigger target on his head than ever, now that the U.S. Attorney has just made public exactly how the rapper will help them bring alleged violent gang members down … yet we’ve learned his security behind bars isn’t being amped up. Fact is … the feds believe Tekashi

Exclusive Getty Composite Adele is throwing in the towel on her marriage … because the pop singer just filed for divorce. According to court records, Adele filed to divorce her husband, Simon Konecki, on Thursday after more than 7 years together. The divorce filing was a long time coming for Adele … as we previously

Play video content Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello are under attack for the way they kiss, so they’re letting everyone have a much better look to analyze their style … and it’s sloppily intense. The kissing couple say they’ve seen the comments on social media from haters making fun of their makeout sessions — comparing

Exclusive TMZ.com Robin Thicke‘s fiancee is at fault for a 2-car crash in Malibu … so say cops in their preliminary investigation, but it’s not all bad news for Robin’s baby mama. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … cops have determined Robin’s fiancee, April Love Geary, made an unsafe left turn onto the PCH with