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Day one of Coachella 2023 was awash with celebs, who came out in droves to party and enjoy the music. The world’s most famous stars descended Friday on the desert festival in Indio, CA, which is home to the wild, back-to-back weekend event. Among the recognizable faces were The Weeknd, John Legend, Shawn Mendes, Camila

Play video content TMZ.com LaRussell has zero fear of AI rap recordings blocking his shine amid his breakout season … and that’s because he’s confident AI can’t recreate the human experience!!! TMZ Hip Hop caught up with the Oakland rapper on the music video set of his “Hell of a Feeling” collab with Symba …

Tommy Lee is stirring up controversy on his social media page … because he reposted a transphobic clip from far-right news network OAN. The Mötley Crüe drummer posted the One America News Network clip on his official Instagram account Friday afternoon … and it’s being met with mixed reactions from celebs and Average Joes. Waiting

Mark Sheehan, the guitarist from the famous Irish rock band The Script, is dead. The band announced Mark’s death Friday, saying he died in the hospital following a brief illness. The official cause of death is unclear. Mark’s bandmates are remembering him as a “much loved husband, father, brother, band mate and friend.” When The

Play video content TMZ.com Ne-Yo says Taylor Swift has all the inspiration to write her next hit song now that she’s broken up with her longtime boyfriend, Joe Alwyn. We got the “So Sick” singer at LAX and asked him about the silver linings to all the emotions involved in a romantic split … and

Play video content Raising Cane’s Post Malone’s one-of-a-kind Raising Cane’s is officially open for business, and the rap-n-roller conducted ribbon-cutting duties Thursday to seal the deal!!! The Diamond-certified artist fired up the staff inside his restaurant and autographed cups ahead of the grand opening with much enthusiasm. Outside, Post kept that same energy  … smacking

Play video content TMZ.com Meagan Good is extremely flattered NLE Choppa desires her heart … which is why she’s spurning his advances with the softest touch!!! TMZ Hip Hop caught up with Meagan at the Grove in L.A. following the embarrassingly viral moment of her hanging up on NLE … who’d made an impromptu phone

Play video content TMZ.com Famous Dex is looking like a changed man these days … and he swears he feels just as great now that he’s been clean for nearly a year!!! The “JAPAN” rapper linked with TMZ Hip Hop Wednesday at LAX, and he gleefully shared the good news he was indeed healthy, drug-free

Meek Mill‘s unloaded his larger-than-life ATL pad — and his keys are being handed over to none other than fellow rap legend Rick Ross for a HEFTY chunk of change. Rick recently picked up the massive mansion for $4.2 mil — paying cash, no less, for Meek’s sweet home. The rapper told his fans the

Play video content Lil Uzi Vert‘s been going tattoo crazy lately, debuting a massive new piece on his forehead and a cross on his tongue … leaving fans puzzled, yet still intrigued!!! The “Just Wanna Rock” rapper paid a visit to Ganga Tattoo Studio in L.A. last weekend, and emerged with a black Cross of

Child country singer Billy Gilman was only 11 years old when he burst onto the music scene with his hit song “One Voice” back in 2000. The song was part of his debut album “One Voice” and also featured popular tracks like “Oklahoma” and “There’s a Hero.” His first album’s success garnered spots on both

UPDATE 4:35 PM PT — Nick’s attorney, Liane K. Wakayama tells us, “Melissa Schuman has been peddling this tale for many years, but her allegation was false when she first made it back in 2017 – and it still is. A judge in Nevada recently ruled, after reviewing the extensive evidence we laid out, that

Taylor Swift clearly has a major hold on her fan base, ’cause the pants she wore on her first public single-girl outing have already sold out … with some fans already looking into a deeper meaning behind her fashion choice. Taylor wore a pair of “Butterfly-patch Cropped Jeans” from a brand called Area out in

Taylor Swift‘s music is seeing a huge spike amid news of her breakup with Joe Alwyn — but the interest is focused on specific tracks, with a specific muse in mind … take a guess. The numbers are in — as aggregated by TS stan SpotifySwiftie — and it looks like several songs from TayTay’s

Lil Baby is finally taking last October’s No. 1 album, “It’s Only Me” on the road … and he’s bringing several of his friends along for the ride. The rap star revealed Monday GloRilla, The Kid LAROI, GLOSS UP, Rylo Rodriguez and Hunxho will be joining him on the 32-city tour, which kicks off in

Gucci Mane‘s former artist Ralo had a Happy Easter despite his ongoing prison bid for weed trafficking … the Georgia rapper got to hug his daughter for the first time in 5 years!!! Ralo posted pics of the father and child reunion — showing himself and his daughter embracing. On IG, he compared their prison

Students at Kanye West‘s Donda Academy are being deprived of the education they deserve, but the parents should be concerned if they try to go somewhere else — so says one of the teachers suing the rapper over the school. Former Donda teacher Cecilia Hailey‘s now giving a word of warning to parents, telling TMZ

Doja Cat says she’s ready to prove she’s a good rapper, and to do that … she’s shelving her pop style, maybe forever. The artist — who’s been labeled a lot of things, but never quite fits into any given box — took to Twitter on Saturday to reveal she’s heard the people loud and

Play video content TMZ.com Bu Thiam‘s role as EVP at Columbia Records has him scoping for new artists from all walks of life … and he’s looking to add NCAA champ Flau’jae Johnson to his roster!!! We caught up with Bu at LAX and he had nothing but praise for Flau’jae, who recently helped the

Play video content TMZ.com Brad Fischetti, the last living member of LFO, says he’s not scared by the fact death seems to come early to those involved with the band … he’s alive and well, and touring in their honor. Brad tells TMZ … he was shocked and dumbfounded at the end of March, when

Taylor Swift and her longtime boyfriend, Joe Alwyn, have reportedly broken up … but it sounds like there’s no drama she’ll have to sing about in the aftermath. ET broke the news Saturday, reporting that the couple split a few weeks ago … but that the uncoupling was “amicable” and “not dramatic,” which isn’t always

Beyonce‘s mom, Tina Knowles, had an unwelcome visitor at her Los Angeles home — cops say they took a man into custody for causing a disturbance and damaging her property. Law enforcement tells TMZ … LAPD rushed to Tina’s pad last Saturday after getting a call that a man was at the front of the

Play video content TMZSports.com Tony Yayo — the rapper who inspired John Cena‘s famous “You Can’t See Me” gesture — is speaking out against those criticizing LSU hoops star Angel Reese for waving her hand toward Iowa star Caitlin Clark … saying, “When a Black girl do it, it’s a problem, but when a white

Drake had a lot of people wondering if he’d accomplished the nearly impossible — to get Kim Kardashian to pose in a promo photo with him — and while the woman with him definitely raised some Kim comparisons, we’ve figured out her true identity. Drake dropped “Search & Rescue” Friday, his latest in a whole

Paul Cattermole, one of the members of the hugely popular S Club 7 music group has died … the group announced. In a shocking statement Friday, the band announced, “We are truly devastated by the passing of our brother Paul. There are no words to describe the deep sadness and loss we all feel. We

XXXTentacion‘s killers will spend the rest of their lives behind bars, and as far as the rapper’s mother is concerned … they better sleep with one eye open, as they’ll be massive targets. Michael Boatwright, Trayvon Newsome and Dedrick Williams each received sentences of life without parole Thursday for their roles in the 2018 robbery

Coolio‘s cause of death has been revealed, and it’s one that continues to plague not only the entertainment industry, but the country as a whole … fentanyl. Family spokesperson, Jarel (Jarez) Posey tells TMZ … Coolio’s loved ones just got the news from the coroner — fentanyl killed the rapper — and he also had

Mötley Crüe co-founder Mick Mars IS going away mad … as they’re in the middle of a farewell tour, without Mick, he’s suing his ex-band — claiming they kicked him out and ripped him off, financially. The band’s lead guitarist announced last fall he wouldn’t be joining the Crue on the road, because he’s suffering