Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Lil Nas X coming out is going to spark change in the hip-hop community … so says Ty Herndon, who thinks Lil Nas’ bravery will make it easier for others in the industry to be themselves. We got Ty before his Thursday night set at Rockwell Table and Stage, and
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Breaking News TMZ.com Tekashi 6ix9ine was rat material from the start, and now he’s going to get what’s coming to him … so says Rap-A-Lot Records honcho J. Prince. Prince claims “clown” Tekashi’s recent testimony — specifically the part about an attempted robbery of Rap-A-Lot reps last year in NYC — is a bunch of
Exclusive Details Backgrid Justin Bieber had a needle in his arm as he walked the streets of Beverly Hills, but it’s actually the picture of health. Justin cruised out of a medical building Wednesday and Thursday with an IV bag, our sources tell us he was there for a vitamin drip. In case you didn’t
Exclusive Getty Moon Zappa says a “delusional” fan of her famous dad is harassing and threatening her so badly … she’s had to run to court for protection. Frank Zappa‘s daughter filed for a restraining order Thursday in L.A. County against a man who’s allegedly been stalking and threatening her since 2000. She says way
Play video content TMZ.com Tekashi69‘s ex-bodyguard threatened to shoot him as he snatched the rapper from his chauffeur-driven ride … and the whole ordeal was captured on video. The dash cam video starts as a car smashes into the back of the SUV carrying Tekashi — he was sitting in the front passenger seat —
Exclusive TMZ.com The woman suing Chris Brown over eye injuries she allegedly suffered on a music video shoot has a photo of her puffy peepers … and it’ll make you go ewwwww. In the photo — obtained by TMZ — Danielle Griffin‘s eyes appear red, swollen and caked in a gross, greenish goop. We’re told
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Aaron Carter‘s ex-girlfriend says he has a warped view of the world right now — thinking his family is out to get him … and that his toxic fans are his closest allies. We got Lina Valentina Tuesday night outside the Dream Hotel in Hollywood, and asked if she was
Breaking News TMZ.com Tekashi69‘s ratting out his former fellow gang members in the Nine Trey Bloods, testifying they delivered a beatdown on Trippie Redd … an alleged rival gang member The rapper’s on the stand, nervously, for his second day of testimony and opened up about his beef with Trippie … who he says was
Exclusive Backgrid Britney Spears is expected to show up in court Wednesday for a conservatorship battle that multiple sources have described as “a fireworks show.” Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … Britney’s mom, Lynne, will ask the judge to terminate Jamie as Britney’s conservator. Currently, Britney’s care manager, Jodi Montgomery, is the temporary conservator
TMZ/Getty Britney Spears‘ father will not face criminal charges after Kevin Federline accused him of abusing Britney’s 13-year-old son. The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office says they found insufficient evidence to charge Jamie Spears after investigating Kevin’s claim Jamie had roughed up Sean. You’ll recall … Kevin alleged to cops Jamie broke down a door
Elizabeth Williams Tekashi69 has completed his first day on the stand in federal court where he’s clearly panicked about testifying against his former fellow gang members of the Nine Trey Bloods. Altogether, he spent nearly 2 hours on the stand — wearing blue prison scrubs, a white undershirt and still rocking his rainbow colored hair,
Exclusive TMZ.com Aaron Carter‘s arsenal isn’t going to be taken from him … at least not yet, but that could change if authorities decide he’s mentally unfit to own firearms. Carter has been erratic lately … friends and family have been so worried they’ve called police to do welfare checks. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ
Exclusive Ex-Blink-182 singer Tom DeLonge and his wife are NOT staying together for the kids … he’s calling it quits after nearly 2 decades of marriage. According to docs obtained by TMZ … DeLonge filed for divorce in San Diego County Superior Court after 18 years of marriage to Jennifer DeLonge. They’ve known each other
Breaking News Getty Ric Ocasek‘s cause of death has been revealed — The Cars frontman died of heart disease. According to NYC’s Chief Medical Examiner … Ocasek died of hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. In layman’s terms, that means he had heart disease caused by high blood pressure. Pulmonary emphysema is also listed as a
Play video content Exclusive The burglars who made off with $1 million worth of jewelry at Poo Bear‘s pad had a hiccup during the heist … because the hitmaker’s safe was too damn heavy to simply carry away. TMZ has obtained this surveillance video from Poo Bear’s security cam at his massive Hollywood Hills crib
Breaking News Getty Ric Ocasek — the frontman and lead singer of the rock band The Cars — has died. Police say Ocasek was discovered unresponsive Sunday at his townhouse in NYC, and was pronounced dead at the scene — according to an NYPD spokesperson. It’s unclear for now how he might’ve died. He was
Exclusive Getty Composite Nate Dogg is getting a fancy new tombstone on his grave … designed by the same guy who just gave Eazy-E‘s final resting place a face-lift. Tim Cemetery, the man behind Eazy-E’s updated gravestone, tells TMZ … Nate Dogg’s family hit him up this week looking to spruce up the rapper’s plot
Exclusive TMZ Composite Diddy and Lori Harvey aren’t taking their relationship to the next level just yet — as in becoming parents — but they’re heading in that direction … sources close to the couple tell TMZ. As we reported … Diddy and Lori set off pregnancy rumors last weekend coming back from another romantic
Exclusive TMZ.com Lil Wayne says he can’t perform with Blink-182 in St. Louis because he was kicked out of his hotel and cops came swarming — but we’ve learned there’s two sides to this story. Wayne tweeted out the crappy news Saturday morning, saying he wouldn’t be able to do the show later tonight at
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com 2 Chainz rang in his 42nd birthday on an ominous night — which was immediately canceled out with better vibes after what Diddy gave him as a gift … sparkly new booze!!! The Atlanta-based MC was hosting a birthday bash Saturday night in his hometown, which was decked out in
Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com “F**king FaZe up, bitch!!!” Think Offset is stoked to be part of the FaZe Clan, one of the biggest teams in gaming?!? HELL YEAH!!! The Migos rapper, who’s a huge gamer, recently became an investor in FaZe Clan — and when we spotted him out in NYC, he couldn’t contain
Exclusive Getty The Village People don’t want a group of Missouri farmers who spoofed their famous song to feel down anymore … so they’re going to let them put their viral vid back up. We broke the story … the group’s frontman, Victor Willis, was super pissed off at the Missouri Farm Bureau for creating
Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com Rap star Action Bronson is a hardcore UFC fan … and he’s got some advice for Dana White when it comes to Conor McGregor‘s next fight! Here’s the current situation in the UFC … Conor wants a rematch with Khabib Nurmagomedov. Khabib ain’t down, saying he’d rather fight a more
Exclusive TMZ.com Tekashi 6ix9ine has an even bigger target on his head than ever, now that the U.S. Attorney has just made public exactly how the rapper will help them bring alleged violent gang members down … yet we’ve learned his security behind bars isn’t being amped up. Fact is … the feds believe Tekashi
Exclusive Getty Composite Adele is throwing in the towel on her marriage … because the pop singer just filed for divorce. According to court records, Adele filed to divorce her husband, Simon Konecki, on Thursday after more than 7 years together. The divorce filing was a long time coming for Adele … as we previously
Mac Miller left behind some very valuable property, including millions of dollars in master recordings. Mac’s estate filed new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, which list some of his assets. Among them … nearly $5 million in master recording assets, $1.5 mil in music royalties, and $180k in Mac Miller LLC. The docs also reveal
Exclusive TMZ.com Robin Thicke‘s fiancee is at fault for a 2-car crash in Malibu … so say cops in their preliminary investigation, but it’s not all bad news for Robin’s baby mama. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … cops have determined Robin’s fiancee, April Love Geary, made an unsafe left turn onto the PCH with
Play video content Exclusive Hoodrich Radio To all the people ticked off at Kevin Hart on behalf of Lil Nas X for seemingly interrupting his story about coming out — LNX says feel anyway ya want, just don’t count him among the outraged. The “Old Town Road” rapper says he’s not fuming about the perceived
Exclusive TMZ.com Tekashi 6ix9ine will be testifying in front of pretty much everyone except those to whom he’s closest — his family — because we’ve learned they’re so scared of retaliation, they won’t go near the courtroom. The rapper’s immediate family members have decided it’s just too risky for them to show their faces when
Exclusive Backgrid It’s been widely, widely reported Jamie Spears is temporarily out as Britney‘s conservator, but we’ve learned that’s not entirely true. Sources with direct knowledge tell us Jamie is still ensconced as the conservator of Britney’s estate, meaning he has total control over her investments, business deals, check-writing, etc, etc … all things money.