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Ricky Martin and Jwan Yosef are calling it quits after 6 years of marriage. The Puerto Rican pop star and Jwan announced they’re getting a divorce in a joint statement Thursday. They wrote, “We have decided to end our marriage with love, respect and dignity for our children and honoring what we have experienced as

Things are heating up for Nelly again, ’cause the dude’s about to get a helluva lot richer after selling the rights to half of the music he’s cranked out … including his biggest hits. Sources close to the rapper tell TMZ … Nelly secured a $50 million deal for 50% ownership over his entire catalog

Play video content Colleen Ballinger‘s fall from grace is taking her to a new low — she’s getting raked over the coals for an old video of her in blackface, while singing a Beyoncé hit. The YouTuber/comedian — famous for her viral character Miranda Sings — is again in the crosshairs of critics who dug

Taylor Swift fans overseas are crossing their fingers for an email from Ticketmaster, letting them know if one of her concerts will be in their future … and there’s reason to worry after last year’s ticket sales fiasco. Swifties looking to attend one of the singer’s shows in places like London, Dublin, and Liverpool are

Play video content Adele has had it will everything from cellphones to ashes being hurled on stage at singers during their concerts, and she has threatened her fans with death if they follow suit!!! The famed singer seems to have a new schtick …. stopping the concert to talk about stuff that’s bubbling up in

Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky have reportedly separated … putting an end to their 27 years of marriage. According to People, the ‘RHOBH’ star and her real estate broker husband have been separated for a while, but are still living together. It’s unclear when they called it quits, but we’re told the 2 are still

Vanilla, the chimpanzee, who spent 28 years in an animal testing lab before finally getting a new life, is touching people’s hearts, and inspiring them to open their wallets. Save the Chimps, an animal sanctuary in Florida shared a video on social media showing Vanilla being introduced to other chimps and seeing open skies for

Play video content TMZ.com Seems like Avril Lavigne and Tyga are still gettin’ along pretty well after their split … because the 2 were spotted kicking it at a club in Sin City only weeks after calling it quits. Avril and Tyga appeared to be in good spirits in pics and video, obtained by TMZ

Drake is about to hit the road on his highly-anticipated tour — and he’s doing his best to make sure he looks damn good in doing so — stopping to get his hair and nails done. Drizzy and 21 Savage are scheduled to kick off the “It’s All a Blur” tour on July 5 in

Britney Spears hasn’t seen her kids in well over a year, a timeline that could grow even longer … because TMZ has learned Kevin Federline won’t force his boys to see their mom before taking off to Hawaii. Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … Britney and Kevin’s boys — Sean Preston and Jayden —

Play video content Twitter / @lilnasxmajor Lil Nas X is the latest celeb to have crap thrown at them in the middle of a performance — but, fortunately, this one amounted to more laughs than bruises. The rapper was performing at the European Lollapalooza in Stockholm Saturday, and right in the middle of one of

A shindig Mozzy attended this weekend nearly turned deadly after a shooting went down — which the authorities seem to think one of his crew members had something to do with. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … the West Coast rapper was stopped by police in Wichita, KS Saturday night after gunfire erupted at a

Play video content TMZ.com Afroman and Young Buck were recently at odds — and it got so ugly, hands were thrown … leading to a full-blown brouhaha breaking out between their respective crews. Sources with knowledge tell TMZ … the G-Unit rapper got into it last weekend with one of Afroman’s up-and-coming artists, Lil Sodi,

Nicki Minaj had a bit of wordplay for Natalie Nunn in her verse on Lil Uzi Vert‘s new album that many considered offensive … but she’s not taking it that way. On the track “Endless Fashion” from Uzi’s long-awaited “Pink Tape” which dropped on Friday, Nicki opens her verse rapping, “Ayo, even if my name

Play video content TMZ.com Robin S.‘s classic house track “Show Me Love” is the gift that keeps on giving for many artists and music fans alike. Just ask Beyoncé, who used its sample to create her song “Break My Soul,” the lead single from the “Renaissance” album she’s currently touring. TMZ Hip Hop chopped it

Play video content TMZ.com Metro Boomin‘s longtime production partner — Southside — is pleased with Young Thug‘s “Business Is Business” album … revealing the project came together super fast. We parlayed with Southside at LAX this week, who told us he was hoping YT’s new project topped the Billboard 200, especially with all the MacGyver

Play video content TMZ.com Rakim Allah‘s perfectly OK with Outkast being considered the best rap group that ever lived … he’s the type of legend perfectly comfortable in his own skin. Hip Hop’s original G.O.A.T. chopped it up with TMZ Hip Hop on the streets of NYC Friday … and we got his thoughts on

Play video content BACKGRID A$AP Rocky is currently out in Barbados, connecting with the locals on the same land where both his dad and his girlfriend Rihanna call home. On Friday, Rocky was filmed shooting a music video, presumably for his long-awaited 4th studio album … while also spreading joy with the local community amid

Play video content TMZ.com Kodak Black didn’t let a quick stint in the slammer jack his groove … the “Super Gremlin” rapper made bail and quickly hit up a charity event where he raised thousands of bucks!!! Bradford Cohen, Kodak’s lawyer, tells TMZ Hip Hop, his client was released from the Broward County jail only

Madonna is not out of the woods after being hospitalized for a serious bacterial infection … we’re told she’s still bedridden and people around her think she’s in no shape to kick off her world tour. Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … Madonna’s been vomiting uncontrollably since being discharged from the hospital, and the

UPDATE 12:24 PM PT — Sources close to Travis Scott expect he won’t be charged. Travis Scott is in the crosshairs of a Texas grand jury … facing possible criminal prosecution for the deadly Astroworld tragedy. The rapper’s lawyer, Kent Schaffer, tells TMZ … the Harris County Grand Jury is meeting now, to decide whether

Play video content TMZ.com DC Young Fly is staying strong with the support of God and his children following the sudden death of his partner Jacky Oh! … telling us it’s important to stay positive, even when things get tough behind the scenes. DC was back to work in NYC Wednesday, sharing he’s understandably broken

Play video content YouTube star Colleen Ballinger, best known for her Internet character Miranda Sings, is denying grooming allegations against her with a song … and for some folks, it’s falling flat. Colleen picked up a ukulele and recorded a 10-minute video where she sings about the disturbing claims against her being nothing but gossip

Chrissy Teigen has announced she’s a momma once again … letting folks know all about her decision to have baby #4 via surrogacy. CT broke the news on social media Wednesday about their new boy, Wren Alexander Stephens, by saying, “For as long as I can remember, I’ve always wanted four children” … adding she’d

Taylor Swift asking her fans to chill out on John Mayer is having quite the opposite effect … because her ex-boyfriend is seeing tons of hate come his way online. Play video content 6/25/23 Here’s the deal … Taylor pled with Swifties to take it easy on John when she performed “Dear John” at her

Nicki Minaj is fully in the corner of the Chicago 14-year-old who shot and killed a man to protect his mom while she was being attacked, saying she’s willing to help him go to college. The rapper chimed in on the viral case, which has spurred a lot of conversation online over the past week

Bow Wow isn’t mincing his words … he thinks today’s wave of hip hop is complete trash and it’s to blame for the lack of #1 hits!!! The veteran rapper didn’t hold back on the BET Awards red carpet when asked by Power 106 about the state of today’s music. Waiting for your permission to

Quavo and Offset stole the show at The BET Awards to honor Takeoff, and while the moment meant a lot for hip-hop, it doesn’t mean fans should expect new Migos music any time soon. Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ the former foes have actually been cordial behind the scenes for months. Obviously, Sunday night’s

Kodak Black made a pit stop Monday at a Florida jail for around an hour … but his lawyer says it’s actually a good thing for the rapper. Bradford Cohen, Kodak’s lawyer, tells TMZ … Kodak’s been on a tight leash during his pretrial release for his prescription drug case and he’s supposed to regularly

Lil Uzi Vert and his City Girls girlfriend JT got into a heated argument during the BET Awards … with many fans believing Ice Spice is to blame for the fight. Video circulated of JT from the show Sunday night whacking Uzi Vert with her phone multiple times, accusing him of being a “groupie.” Play