Music

Young Thug‘s nephew is in police custody after allegedly shooting his girlfriend in the face and killing her … TMZ Hip Hop has learned. Fardereen Deonta Grier was arrested Wednesday after cops were called to a residence outside Atlanta. East Point PD spokesperson Allyn Glover tells TMZ … when officers responded, Grier was crying and

Play video content Miami Police have released body cam footage of Polo G‘s 2021 arrest, and it all unfolds like a night the “RAPSTAR” would probably love to forget. The footage is related to the story TMZ broke back in June 2021 … Polo was arrested right after his “The Goat” album release party with

Gunna‘s come up short again — denied bond for the second time, because the judge believes his involvement in the Young Stoner Life camp could lead to witness intimidation. Judge Ural D. Glanville once again rejected all of Gunna’s attorney’s motions … leaving the rapper stuck in his Fulton County Jail cell at least until

Travis Scott stopping a concert for a rowdy crowd is backfiring — ’cause the family of one of the Astroworld victims thinks it shows him picking and choosing when he puts fan safety first. Alex Hilliard, an attorney representing Ezra Blount‘s family, tells TMZ … Scott’s actions at the July 4 Coney Island show don’t

Play video content TMZ.com Just follow the Instagram and TikTok hashtags — up-and-coming Memphis rapper GloRilla’s “F.N.F. (Let’s Go)” single is the hottest twerk anthem of 2022, and now she’s joined one of the hottest labels in the game … Yo Gotti’s Collective Music Group!!! Young Glo checked in with TMZ Hip Hop Wednesday, following

Eric Holder has been found guilty in the murder of Nipsey Hussle … gunning the rapper and activist down in broad daylight back in 2019. Play video content The jury returned the guilty verdict in an L.A. courtroom Wednesday, about 3 weeks after the trial began. He was found guilty of 1st-degree murder for killing

Robert Crimo III, the person of interest in the 4th of July Highland Park massacre, joked about school shootings online and even drew a sketch of him getting shot and killed by cops with a gun by his side. Police identify Robert “Bobby” E. Crimo III (22) as the suspect in the Highland Park shooting.According

It looks like it’s back to business for Travis Barker ’cause he’s getting back into the studio … after being released from the hospital. Travis was spotted Tuesday behind the wheel of a Mercedes G Wagon, heading into a Calabasas studio to make some musical magic. Clearly, the Blink-182 drummer is feeling a whole lot

R. Kelly just won a mini legal battle against the feds, who just did an about-face and took the disgraced singer off suicide after he filed a lawsuit against the prison, TMZ has learned. In newly filed court docs obtained by TMZ, Metropolitan Detention Center Warden Heriberto H. Tellez — who was also named in

Longtime couple — and collaborators Big Sean and Jhené Aiko are expecting … and no, it’s not the next “TWENTY88” album! TMZ Hip Hop obtained photos of the pair on an outing in Beverly Hills on Saturday, July 2 … with Jhené glowing and looking visibly pregnant. No word how far along she is or

Katy Perry sent a message this holiday weekend to express frustration about the Roe v. Wade decision — but all Twitter wants to do is point out what it sees as hypocrisy. The singer tweeted Monday about the 4th of July and what it means in her eyes in the wake of the Supreme Court’s

Harry Styles is devastated by the mass shooting in Copenhagen, where he was supposed to perform just hours later. #BREAKING shooting rampage in Copenhagen, Denmark; Several people shot according to Danish policepic.twitter.com/ywh4RJvt6k — Amichai Stein (@AmichaiStein1) July 3, 2022 @AmichaiStein1 Harry canceled his concert Sunday … after a gunman opened fire at Field’s shopping centre,

Play video content TMZ.com Sammy Hagar makes most of his money from booze, books and bars … which he says is the precise reason he enjoys rocking out with his band. We will explain. The Red Rocker joined us on “TMZ Live” and we asked if he made more money outside of music … he

Janet Jackson was not impervious to technical difficulties that plagued Essence Festival — losing audio midway through her performance … but powering through to kill it regardless. The singer was one of the big headliners at the NOLA concert series this weekend at Caesars Superdome … where TONS of huge stars performed in an event

Hip-hop trailblazer and legendary dancer Bruno “Pop N Taco” Falcon has died … this according to his loved ones. His sister, Diana Wolgamott, tells TMZ … the longtime Los Angeles-based breaker and choreographer passed away Saturday at his Long Beach home. She says she believes he may have died from a possible heart attack. We’re

A woman trying to make her way into Diddy‘s BET after-party was arrested outside the mogul’s house after she allegedly flashed a gun at other partygoers. LAPD sources tell TMZ … the woman was in her car near Diddy’s house and a security checkpoint for the event very early Monday morning, and got pissed off

Ricky Martin has been accused of domestic violence in Puerto Rico — although it appears the alleged victim may be someone other than his spouse … this per several reports. Multiple Spanish outlets that operate in PR — including Telemundo — reported Saturday that a protective order is in the process of being filed and

Taylor Swift got an unwanted guest at her NYC building last month — an alleged stalker who was just arrested by the NYPD after he threatened to do harm to the singer … TMZ has learned. New York law enforcement sources tell TMZ … Joshua Christian was booked Friday night for stalking after police tracked

Kitti Jones — one of R. Kelly‘s exes who accused him of physical abuse and sexual coercion — says there’s only 2 ways he can fix himself … taking accountability and serious therapy. Play video content TMZ.com Kitti says R. Kelly needs to accept the harm he’s inflicted on his victims and turn his life

Rihanna made her first official outing since becoming a mom, venturing out across the pond to support the new father and her partner, A$AP Rocky. RiRi surfaced Friday at Wireless Fest in London, weaving her way through the crowd with her security detail as Rocky was performing on stage. She looks a little annoyed …

Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler is out of rehab, after a successful stay, and those around him are excited about the progress he’s made in a lifelong battle. Sources close to Steven tell TMZ he checked out of a facility earlier this week, and actually stayed longer than the 30 days he was supposed to complete

R. Kelly will be in his 80s when/if he gets out of prison, but there are still concerns the old man will remain a threat — especially to minors — so, he’ll have to live under a slew of strict conditions and counseling. When Judge Ann M. Donnelly handed down Kelly’s 30-year sentence for federal

UPDATE 4:39 PM PT — Sources connected to Bret tell TMZ … he may have had a bad reaction to medication that is related to COVID … medication that triggered a reaction as a result of his diabetes. Bret Michaels is currently being treated in a Nashville hospital … a medical emergency that occurred just

Lil Tjay is making some significant progress in his recovery after the rapper was shot multiple times … and while he remains hospitalized, things are starting to move in a good direction. Sources familiar with Tjay’s situation tell TMZ he’s awake and alert, even speaking on his own. What’s most promising — doctors recently removed

Play video content TMZ.com Xzibit is ready to bury the hatchet with MTV parent company Viacom over his “Pimp My Ride” legacy — but says they first need to acknowledge he got screwed in the first place. TMZ Hip Hop caught up with the West Coast vet after he unloaded on Viacom, claiming it’s essentially

Ludacris‘ manager, Chaka Zulu, was scared for his life, and actually fired back, allegedly in self-defense, during the Atlanta shooting that’s left the music honcho in critical condition. We’ve spoken with multiple sources who have viewed surveillance footage recorded Sunday outside the APT 4B restaurant. We’re told Chaka, his daughter and another friend were leaving

UPDATE 11:25 AM PT — Holder’s attorney tells us he was attacked by two people while in his holding cell Tuesday, he was cut in the head by what is believed to have been a razor. Needed 3 staples in the back of his head … Holder allegedly lost consciousness during the attack. Nipsey Hussle‘s

Outkast’s Big Boi is divorced from Sherlita Patton, officially bringing their 20 years of marriage to a close. Legal documents obtained by TMZ show the court entered the final divorce decree last month, making this a pretty quick dissolution. Big Boi just filed for the divorce in April. In his filing, he said there was