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When the forces of evil are stacked against you or when loss is all around you – never give up hope. Honing in on that both literally and figuratively, singer/songwriter John McDonough follows his own heart and tells the story of the 1936 Olympic Gold rowing champion – Joe Rantz in the five-track EP We’ll Answer

Travis Scott is making sure hundreds of Black college students walk across the commencement stage with their diploma … with a seven-figure donation. The rapper awarded $1 million in scholarships to 100 students at HBCUs who are on track to graduate in the Class of 2022 … ensuring they cross the finish line and aren’t

Yo Gotti isn’t waiting around for gift cards for his 41st birthday, instead he’s treating himself … to more than a million bucks worth of super-luxury rides!!! The Collective Music Group CEO recorded himself riding around with copious amounts of cash … ultimately choosing to stunt on his haters with not one but two Rolls

Playing out like a video game with layers upon layers, new sounds around the corner – the new song “Flame Of Truth” from Chalice Collective is an enigmatic, sonic masterpiece. Varying from electronica pop to vocals that switch between spoken word to rock-fueled releases, “Flame Of Truth” embodies an almost hypnotic beacon. Highlighted by lyrics

Jack Harlow‘s rummaging through some old playlists to jab back at Brandy in their growing, but playful, beef over Jack being clueless about the singer’s family tree. ICYMI … Jack was chopping it up with his OG’s at Hot 97 when it hilariously came out that he didn’t realize Ray J and Brandy were actual

Lil Keed complained to his friends and family he was suffering from serious stomach pain in the days leading up to his death … with things getting so bad he had to go to the hospital. Multiple sources close to Keed tell us … the YSL label rapper had his battles over the years with

Play video content TMZ.com Freddie Gibbs got into a huge fight with a bunch of dudes before his weekend performance in New York … and it’s all on video!!! The massive brawl broke out Saturday at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que in Buffalo, where Freddie was in town for a performance. He’s the guy in the green shirt,

Another man responsible for selling Mac Miller the fentanyl that contributed to his fatal overdose will behind bars for a long time. Stephen Walter, 49, was handed a 17.5-year sentence after pleading guilty to distributing the fentanyl that ultimately resulted in Mac’s death back in September 2018. Another man ⁠— 39-year-old Ryan Reavis ⁠— also

Before this adorable kid turned into a global pop star … singing, dancing and owning any stage he stepped on … he was just hangin’ at the beach in his diaper, growing up in Tampa, Florida. This blonde baby first stepped into the spotlight when he was just 7 years old, which may come as

Play video content NBC Travis Scott‘s comeback is officially in full effect — the guy just hit the Billboard Music Awards, marking his first televised gig since the Astroworld tragedy. The rapper performed “Mafia” and “Lost Forever” Sunday at the show, in a highly anticipated moment in the show. For TS standards, the performance was

Justin Bieber didn’t waste time addressing the mass shooting in Buffalo while performing there this weekend — right off the bat, he spoke on it … making for a moving night. The singer was in town Saturday as part of his Justice Tour, taking the stage at KeyBank Center just hours after a man allegedly

Madison Beer is not done making big girl moves — the 23-year-old influencer just unloaded her L.A. area mansion for a sweet 7-figure bundle. Maddie sold her 5-bed, 6-bath, two-story home in an off-market sale this week … according to our real estate sources. We’re told she snagged the property in November 2020 for $5.6

R. Kelly‘s legacy is being fiercely debated amid new Kendrick Lamar lyrics that touch on the now-disgraced/convicted R&B legend — question being … did he make good music??? That’s what Twitter’s arguing about right now, this after somebody apparently responded to one of Kenny’s new songs on his album, ‘Mr. Morale and The Big Steppers,’

Rapper Lil Keed, a rising star from Atlanta and member of Young Thug‘s controversial YSL label, is dead … according to his reps and family members. Waiting for your permission to load the Instagram Media. His brother, Lil Gotit, said, “Can’t believe I seened u die today bro I did all my cries I know

Gunna was a busy man before surrendering to authorities in his RICO case … carving out time to see family and making sure his business plans were in line before turning himself in. Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … it was important for him to see his relatives before going to jail … we’re

Kendrick Lamar’s new Apple and Spotify-crashing album ”Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers” isn’t even 24 hours old and it’s already creating major shockwaves in rap and live music! The 18-track effort features Ghostface Killah, Summer Walker and Baby Keem, with beats from Pharrell, Alchemist, Boi-1da and, as the “TMZ Hip Hop” crew will tell

Marc Anthony popped the question … and a former Miss Universe contestant said yes!!! The 53-year-old singer and his 23-year-old fiancé, Nadia Ferreira, announced their engagement Thursday night at a party in Miami. Nadia, the former Miss Universe Paraguay, showed off her shiny diamond engagement ring on her Instagram story … tagging Marc in the

Play video content TMZSports.com Memphis-born rapper Al Kapone — most famous for his hit song “Whoop That Trick” — says Warriors superstar Steph Curry can’t use his signature line … especially against his hometown Grizzlies!! TMZ Sports spoke with the Southern MC after Memphis’ 134-95 blowout win over Golden State Wednesday night … and asked

As Young Thug, Gunna and dozens of other YSL members stare down pages of racketeering and gang charges … they’re getting a wave of public support from famous friends in rap. Leading the charge was Lil Keed — the 2020 XXL Freshman and YSL affiliate NOT busted in the 56-count RICO indictment. The 24-year-old is

Kelly Osbourne just shared some really big news … announcing she’s pregnant, and will be a mom for the first time. Kelly made the announcement on Thursday via Instagram … posting a selfie and holding up an ultrasound, writing, “I know that I have been very quiet these past few months so I thought I

Ciara and Russell Wilson welcomed a new puppy to the family for Mother’s Day, but PETA’s taking them to task for buying the pup from a breeder, and not rescuing a pooch from a shelter instead. PETA believes it’s clear — the couple’s new dog, Bronco, is a purebred puppy — and likely from a

Play video content Ebro Laura Stylez Rosenberg Jack Harlow just discovered the connection between Ray J and Brandy, getting schooled on their family history live on air … and it’s all on video and hilarious!!! The “First Class” rapper was doing a live interview Wednesday on “Ebro in the Morning” on Hot97 radio in New

A$AP Rocky apparently won’t be staying in the house police raided during his arrest … there’s a moving truck parked outside and his stuff’s getting loaded up. The rapper’s Los Angeles home was buzzing with activity Tuesday … but this time it wasn’t cops using a battering ram to break through the front gate, instead,

Britney Spears‘ latest round of nude pics have folks squaring off … some say it’s a symbol of Britney celebrating her freedom, while others say it’s a sign ending the conservatorship may have been a bad idea. Britney dropped 12 nude pics on Instagram Monday — the latest in an ever-increasing number of revealing photos

DaniLeigh has broken her silence over her fractured relationship with DaBaby … through a new interview with Hop radio legend Angie Martinez. The Def Jam singer sat through her first major interview since the infamous November 2021 Instagram Live where DaBaby kicked her out of the house and called the cops. Play video content The

The number of people injured at Astroworld last year was astronomically higher than what was first estimated — at least if you believe the attorneys representing the alleged victims. Sean Roberts, Jason Atkin and Richard Mithoff — whose firms are repping scores of people suing over the tragedy in a class action-esque suit — filed

Anna Nicole Smith‘s daughter, Dannielynn Birkhead, may be too young to know how to pull strings, but she’ll now be able to play them thanks to none other than Richie Sambora! Her dad, Larry Birkhead, tells TMZ … this weekend’s Kentucky Derby was insanely momentous for his 15-year-old daughter … as we reported, she wore

Young Thug and Gunna have found themselves in the middle of a massive bust, involving charges of racketeering and gang activity … with YT already taken into custody. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ Young Thug is currently locked up in Fulton County on charges of conspiracy to violate the racketeer influence and corrupt organizations act,