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Play video content Twitter / @kc_schweizer Jason Aldean ran into trouble during his Connecticut concert Saturday night … he was filmed bolting off stage in the middle of a song, and although we don’t know, there are signs it was heat-related. The country star was performing in the heat and humidity at Xfinity Theater in

Jay-Z and Robert Kraft are on a mission to thwart the rise of book bans by launching programs to reinstall teachings of slavery, the Holocaust and gender equality back into society. TMZ Hip Hop has learned both Jay and Robert’s organizations — the Shawn Carter Foundation and the Foundation to Combat Antisemitism — have donated

Luke Combs‘ cover of Tracy Chapman‘s hit, ‘Fast Car,’ has been dominating the country charts — but amid its success … some have wondered if racism is afoot in the genre. Here’s the deal … think pieces have been published of late that delve into this topic — including one from WaPo, which really kickstarted

The pop revival we’re seeing in the American indie scene right now is kind of hard to ignore if you keep up with the underground pulse, and in Rob Alexander, the movement finds the right kind of act to lead it into the next era quite prosperously. Rather than fashioning himself and his sound with

Taylor Swift took a break from her Eras Tour to go out and vote in her hometown of Nashville … and she’s calling on her millions of fans to follow suit. The pop star posted a message to her Instagram story Friday … informing her Tennessee neighbors early voting for their city officials and some

Play video content TMZ.com Dr. Terry Dubrow says weight loss surgery ultimately turned out to be a fatal decision for Lisa Marie Presley … offering a warning to everyone in Hollywood, and beyond. The “Botched” surgeon joined us on “TMZ Live” and explained how bariatric surgery eventually spelled doom for Elvis Presley‘s only child. The

Play video content The Island Boys say there’s nothin’ romantic going down between them after they smooched online … in fact, Flyysoulja tells us it’s something he’d be up for doing again. In case you missed it, brothers Kodiyakredd and Flyysoulja had fans scratching their heads — and even shielding their eyes — after posting

Play video content Time apparently doesn’t heal all wounds for Future … ’cause the rapper just seemingly dissed the hell outta Russell Wilson in his latest song. The Atlanta M.C. dropped the controversial bar in his “Turn Yo Clic Up” collab with Quavo on Friday … rapping in his verse, “I got it out the

Drake‘s dad is apparently dealing with a scary situation at home … police say they responded to Dennis Graham‘s place after he got some odd and disturbing phone calls late at night. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … someone called twice and texted Dennis over the course of 15 minutes Wednesday night, with the person

Lisa Marie Presley died from small bowel obstruction … this according to the L.A. County Coroner. The exact name of the condition is sequelae of small bowel obstruction. Translation — Lisa Marie died of complications resulting from a small bowel obstruction. This document is not the full report, and presumably, there will be toxicology results

Play video content BACKGRID Tom Sandoval said a lot in what appears on the surface to be a goofy convo … a lot about Ariana Madix, Raquel Leviss and even Adele. Let’s start with the goofy stuff. A photog mentioned how Adele’s been on his radar, even mentioning the ‘Scandoval’ during one of her Vegas

Rick Ross is set to expand his kingdom soon with the pending purchase of a luxury crib smack dab in the celeb hotbed of Miami Beach’s secluded Star Island. Sources with direct knowledge of the sale tell TMZ Hip Hop … Rozay is under contract to buy a 6-bedroom, 9-bathroom mansion for a cool $37

Play video content Nicki Minaj‘s bite just might be as big as her bark on rap tracks — judging from the hands she’s throwing with her sparring partner/husband Kenneth Petty! “The Pinkprint” rapper shared video evidence of her skills Wednesday, showing off her jab-cross combos and footwork, which all looked pretty convincing. Nicki never flinched

Play video content TMZ.com A$AP Rocky‘s upcoming “Don’t Be Dumb” album has him really excited — the kind of excitement that makes him flash all his pearly whites with the mere mention of the topic!!! That was the Harlem-bred rap star’s vibe when TMZ Hip Hop briefly caught up with him out in West Hollywood

A jury determined a handwritten document found in Aretha Franklin‘s couch is a valid will … a major development after years of her kids battling over her estate. The ruling on the hard-to-read pages came in Tuesday in a Michigan court. The will was found in 2019 — the year after she passed — in

Popular social media podcaster Funny Marco is now facing a $6 million lawsuit from the company that helped launch his podcast … with the company claiming he went on a campaign to destroy their reputation in an effort to get paid more. The suit was filed on Tuesday by Breakbeat Media and veteran publisher Dave

Play video content TMZ.com Jamie Foxx is back in the public eye nearly 3 months after his hospitalization, and DJ Envy thinks the Oscar winner played it smart by not feeding social media daily updates while he recovered. TMZ Hip Hop caught up with “The Breakfast Club” cohost Tuesday in NYC, and he applauded Jamie

Lady Gaga just won a legal case over her huge dog reward offer that a woman was trying to claim — ’cause a judge just told her … ya can’t have your stolen cake and eat it too. According to legal docs, obtained by TMZ, a judge tossed Jennifer McBride‘s lawsuit against the singer …

Play video content Ski Mask The Slump God‘s set during a music festival in Switzerland was the energy boost one fan needed to attempt a dangerous stage dive — one that totally failed in spectacular, and painful, fashion! Sometimes a safety net comes in handy, as the Florida rapper observed while performing at Openair Frauenfeld

Madonna is up and about, taking a walk in NYC, although pretty clearly not ready to fire up her world tour. The singer was substantially covered up — wearing sunglasses and a big hat — strolling on the Upper East Side where she lives. She seems to be leaning on a lamppost as she waited

Play video content TMZ.com Morgan Wallen‘s opener followed in his footsteps with an onstage fall this week — but this one went off the rails … or into the rails, more like. Country singer Ernest was performing before the main act Thursday in St. Louis when the stumble happened, and based on video TMZ obtained

Mark Ronson just clarified that his praise of the final two mystery artists on the “Barbie” soundtrack was actually meant for one person … and many see it as a dig at Sam Smith. Here’s the deal … Ronson — who’s EP’ing the upcoming album attached to the movie — has been teasing two final

Elton John has ended a 5-decade run of incredible concerts, and it was super emotional. Play video content Youtube / Paggezagge Elton performed his final “Farewell Yellow Brick Road” concert in Stockholm Saturday night and ended the show with the tour’s namesake. He thanked his fans for supporting him at more than 330 live events.

It’s celebration time for Da Brat, who just had a baby boy … the end result of her first, and very eventful pregnancy!!! The record-breaking rapper gave birth Thursday evening in Atlanta to a 7-lb, 20-inch healthy son, and she and her wife Jesseca “Judy” Harris-Dupart named their new arrival, True Legend Harris-Dupart. Da Brat

Play video content Twitter/@thewavecheckk Usher is back to his smooth, serenading ways — only this time, it’s Saweetie who was in his sights … and fortunately for everyone, her significant other doesn’t seem to be trippin’. The singer was doing yet another show at his Vegas residency Friday — where none other than Saweetie showed

Play video content TMZ.com Naughty By Nature isn’t exactly gelling as a group these days … but, ironically, their dysfunction allows them to cover more ground!!! TMZ Hip Hop linked with Treach and his posse on Broadway out in NYC last week … and we grilled him about the group’s glaring absence during the massive

Josh Allen and Hailee Steinfeld are having trouble keeping their mouths off each other in Mexico — ’cause even at a lavish dinner earlier this week … they were seen sucking face the entire time!!! Just one day after the two put on a PDA show while taking a swim at their fancy Cabo resort

Cardi B is shutting down the notion she’s always using a ghostwriter, saying she actually pens her raps … including her latest, greatest collaboration!!! Spotify’s Head of Urban Music Carl Chery reacted to Cardi’s new “Point Me 2” feature with positive praise … “I don’t care who writes it. Cardi B is hard AF!” …

Taylor Swift‘s homes keep bringing out the most odd behavior — a woman was just nabbed for allegedly trespassing on her Rhode Island property. Westerly Police Department Chief Paul Gingerella tells TMZ … cops were dispatched to the singer’s estate Monday afternoon for a report of a trespasser, and when officers arrived they arrested a

An eyewitness to the Britney Spears slap at the hands of security for NBA phenom Victor Wembanyama tells TMZ … he clearly struck her and she was furious. Brian Grajales, a Canadian who was outside Catch restaurant Wednesday night says he saw Britney approach Victor’s entourage, clearly wanting to take a photo with him. Play