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Fugees rapper Pras is getting ready to defend himself against allegations he was part of an international finance conspiracy … and he wants to call some familiar names to the witness stand, including a couple of former U.S. presidents. TMZ Hip Hop obtained the decorated witness list Pras submitted, and it includes Barack Obama and

Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis‘ ex-nanny isn’t backing down from her toxic claims, despite the estranged couple teaming up to call her a liar … spilling another bunch of alleged details from their past relationship. The nanny, who we’re told is a woman named Erika Genaro, tells the DailyMail Olivia was stringing Jason along even

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker returned one year later to the site where he had a trick up his sleeve and she got a treat … a big, fat engagement ring — and this time around they got into full Halloween mode. Decked out in matching black skeleton tracksuits, they made a spooky return Monday

Jay-Z wants to know just how much money his famous cognac line is making, and he’s filed a lawsuit against his partners at Bacardi to get that information. In docs obtained by TMZ Hip Hop, Jay-Z’s company, SC Liquor, is demanding total financial clarity from Bacardi when it comes to D’Usse … the top shelf

Play video content YK Osiris isn’t denying he broke down over no longer being in communication with Drake and Lil Baby — but the “Worth It” singer says there’s more to those tears than meets the eye. YK clarified his emotions Monday … saying he was actually crying for the fans and onlookers who also

Kanye West is following in the digital footsteps of Elon Musk and Donald Trump — buying his own social media company to speak his mind … one that leans in his direction, politically. The rapper/producer just agreed to buy Parler — a one-time defunct conservative platform similar to Twitter, which got yanked offline early last

Shawn Mendes is stopping to smell the roses lately — which seems to be paying dividends, ’cause the dude’s looking swole and refreshed as he continues to focus on his mental health. The singer was out Sunday at a farmers market in L.A., where he stopped off for a little greenery. Looks like he sampled

Play video content REVOLT UPDATE 2:05 PM PT — Civil rights attorney Lee Merritt just said the Floyd family is considering suing Kanye for his statements on his death — saying it’s slap in the face. He calls Kanye’s remarks false — but also notes, they can’t technically be defamatory since GF has passed. Kanye

Megan Thee Stallion is gonna take a break … because she says she’s both physically and emotionally spent. Megan pulled double duty on ‘SNL’ Saturday night as host and musical guest, but before the show went live she told her fans, “Hotties im really sorry but after SNL I really gotta take a break I’m

Play video content @dredog1911 Does Usher like surprise birthday parties? F*** Yeah! The superstar crooner was surprised Friday night when a bunch of his closest star pals came out to say HBD to Mr. Raymond at Nomad Library in Vegas hosted by Amazon Music. Usher has a residency at MGM, and during his show, Chris

Tsu Surf is looking at a different fight at the moment … the renowned battle rapper was arrested in Jersey City by U.S. Marshals on Thursday after the feds indicted him over his alleged involvement with a criminal gang enterprise under the Rollin’ 60s Crips umbrella. TMZ Hip Hop has obtained the 52-page indictment in

Megan Thee Stallion‘s L.A. home was ransacked by a pair of thieves who made their way into her bedroom — taking hundreds of thousands in goods. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ two men, wearing hoodies and gloves smashed a glass door at the back of Meg’s pad Thursday night … giving them access inside. We’re

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West aren’t talking, but that doesn’t mean they can’t share the same space for their kids. Ye and Kim K both showed up for North’s game Friday. North arrived with a teammate, Kim with Saint, Psalm and Chicago … Kanye showed up on his own. It’s the second time in a

Lil Baby has no love for DJ Akademiks, and he let it be known a couple of times on his new album “There’s Only Me.” The controversial journalist first gets mentioned in the song “From Now On,” featuring Future … where Baby goes into Ak’s pockets, quipping “Akademiks know he ain’t as rich as me!!!”

Kim Kardashian has been through the ups and downs of Kanye West‘s mental health episodes over the years, and while she’s stepped in to help in the past … this time is different. Sources familiar with the situation tell us Kim has totally removed herself from the situation with Kanye … and hasn’t spoken directly

50 Cent is crushing his son Marquise Jackson‘s hopes at a reconciliation … and what makes his latest diss even more cold-blooded is the fact it comes on his son’s 26th birthday!!! The legendary rapper responded to Marquise’s on-camera olive branch Thursday with a very personalized dig buried in a promo for his ongoing European

While many people assumed JPMorgan Chase Bank cut ties with Kanye West after his recent anti-Semitic attacks, the decision was actually made weeks ago after Ye voiced his displeasure with the bank. In a letter circulated by Candace Owens Wednesday night — which had the date cropped out — Chase announced it was ending the

Turns out Kanye West and Candace Owens didn’t just decide to wear their “White Lives Matter” shirts on a whim — the two have been planning it for weeks — with some of Kanye’s former friends telling us she’s acting as his chief advisor in his day-to-day life. Sources close to Kanye tell us …

Play video content planet mcnair LLC Roddy Ricch found the perfect way to fill his downtime ahead of his performance for Post Malone‘s Twelve Carat Tour stop at Madison Square Garden tonight … bringing inspiration to kids through a surprise appearance at their school!!! Roddy made a notable detour Wednesday to the Middle School of

Cher‘s massive Malibu mansion, a place she’s called home for decades, is hitting the market … at a price fitting for one of music’s all-timers. The Wall Street Journal reports the pop icon listed the stunning home for a whopping $85M, an incredible bump from the $2.95M she bought the place for back in 1989.

Play video content TMZ.com G Herbo is feeling great these days … partly due to the release of his new album, but also because he keeps his mental health in good standing!!! We recently caught the Chicago rapper out in NYC, promoting his new ‘Survivor’s Remorse’ projects, which are layered with references to mental health.

Play video content TMZ.com Nelly is the kind of guy who will give you the jacket off his back — just ask young NASCAR superfan Jacob Lemke, who experienced just that … after a very cool encounter with the diamond-selling rapper. Jake was born with Lesch-Nyhan syndrome, a rare genetic order, and he and his

Shoreline rapper OhGeesy is free to go chase the bands again — the Burbank prosecutor declined the gun and drug case he caught in September … due to a lack of evidence. TMZ Hip Hop broke the story … OhGeesy was a passenger in a car leaving a close friend’s funeral in the L.A. area

Kim Kardashian is opening her wallet to pay for heightened security at her kids’ private school … all because Kanye West has blasted the name of the school to the world, creating a heightened security risk. Ye has been on a tear, trying to get their 4 kids to enroll at his Donda Academy. He’s

50 Cent‘s oldest son has a solution to mend his relationship with his famous dad … offering a chunk of his child support money to buy back some father-son QT. ICYMI, 25-year-old Marquise Jackson has been getting roasted online for an Instagram argument, where he claimed $6,700 wasn’t enough cash flow for his mother to

Fabolous wanted to wish his two-year-old daughter Journey a happy birthday … but was quickly met with opposition from his estranged stepdaughter Taina Williams. Fab posted a fairly cryptic message on Instagram Monday to celebrate the child’s big day, speaking in codes about having faith while adding up her birthdates to establish symbolism for her

Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo look like they’ve put his sexting scandal in their rearview, at least it looks that way on the surface after eyeballing these beach pics. Play video content BACKGRID Adam and Behati took their kids on a bike ride to the beach Saturday and they were all cuddles and smiles. The

Madonna appears to have declared herself as gay … we think? Madge threw up a TikTok Sunday that’s got the world wondering … a video that shows her throwing some panties at a trash can with the caption “If I miss, I’m Gay!” She falls short of hitting the bin … and the camera cuts

Lizzo acknowledged the fact Kanye West name-dropped her on primetime television to decry obesity — but it sounds like she’s taking the high road … straight to Canada, apparently. The singer was performing at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena Friday when she stopped at one point in the show to address Ye’s comments about her during his