Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Sean Kingston was detained Saturday night after cops suspected he might be illegally packing heat, but he wasn’t. It went down at 8:15 PM at Dino’s Chicken & Burgers. LAPD tells us … officers got a call a male was brandishing a gun, and that’s all it took to light
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TMZ.com Tekashi 6ix9ine is being sued by a guy who says the rapper jacked his vocals to hype up a track right from the 0:01 mark … and the proof seems to be online right now. An artist named Yung Gordon filed suit against T69, his label 10K Projects and others claiming he recorded a
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Tank says some good old-fashioned bedroom lovin’ is more than an acceptable gift from a woman come Valentine’s Day — but there’s a catch … it’s gotta have a kick to it. We got the R&B singer heading to Delilah in WeHo Friday night for Michael B. Jordan‘s birthday party,
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Rihanna threw a big bash in the Big Apple Friday night, and A$AP Rocky was nowhere in sight. RiRi threw the party at Bergdorf Goodman in Midtown Manhattan, and, of course, lots of folks showed. Unclear if she’s really dating A$AP, but they’ve definitely been hanging together since her breakup
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Former 112 singer Quinnes “Q” Parker is rocking with old label mate Mase when it comes to challenging Diddy over unfair contracts, and says their old boss should do more and talk less. Q was out in Washington, D.C. when he gave us his take on Mase putting Diddy on
Mega Jennifer Aniston‘s keeping her friends close and her exes damn near as close these days … this time it’s John Mayer. “The Morning Show” star dined out Thursday night at the Sunset Tower Hotel in Hollywood, where she likely crossed paths with her old flame. They were spotted leaving the popular restaurant just moments
Play video content Breaking News @harrington1313 Did you know Quavo can SERIOUSLY ball?!?!?! It’s true … the Migos rapper hit the court with a bunch of other A-list celebs (including Justin Bieber and Drake) on Thursday … and the dude put on an absolute clinic!! Huncho scored from all three levels — his left-handed jumper
Play video content Breaking News Shaquille O’Neal made a video to help sell his L.A.-area home — but what it shows is the NBA star has honored 3 late rappers with some VERY cool art. Of course, Shaq is a BIG rap nerd — not only has he dropped albums, but he LOVES the genre
Post Malone found some more real estate on his face to add some fresh ink … and this tat celebrates one of his biggest albums. Posty is showing off a new face tattoo of a slightly-bloodied buzz saw, and we’re told the singer got the piece Wednesday night following his concert in Kansas City. Check
Exclusive TMZ.com Rich the Kid is stiffing his management company out of millions … so they claim in a new lawsuit. The rapper’s reps over at Blueprint Artist Management are suing him claiming he’s fallen way short of his obligations to pay them under their contract … according to docs obtained by TMZ. In the
Play video content Breaking News It’s good to be the CHAMPS … just ask Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and the rest of the Chiefs who all got the super-VIP treatment at the Post Malone concert. Post — a HUGE football fan — invited the Super Bowl champs to his Kansas City show at the Sprint
Breaking News TMZ.com 1:11 PM PT — Meek’s done with this back-and-forth cause he tweeted, “My girl is with me pregnant watching me tweet about my ex is very clownish…Ima exit” but not before making ooooooone last tweet to address one of Nicki’s more serious allegations: For clarification I don’t hit women and I won’t
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Here’s Nelly railing against a pit boss inside a casino after beefing with other players about how to PROPERLY play poker, and y’know it’s serious … ’cause nuts got involved!!! We got this video of Nelly trying his luck Saturday morning at the Mohegan Sun casino in Connecticut. He had
Exclusive TMZ.com Nicki Minaj teased a new song invoking Rosa Parks‘ name — on the eve of the legendary civil rights icon’s birthday — but the Queen didn’t plan to flex when she did and meant no disrespect either. Sources connected to the femcee tell TMZ … Nicki’s aware of the heat she’s been catching
Exclusive TMZ.com 2 Chainz, Offset and YG should not be proud of one of their hit songs … so claims another artist who says the rappers straight-up jacked his work!!! Solomon Clanton claims in a new lawsuit — obtained by TMZ — he released a song called “Proud” way back in 2015 … 3 years
Exclusive TMZ/Getty Composite Chris Cornell‘s former bandmates are taking a stand against his widow … insisting she’s got the wrong idea about who owns a bunch of unreleased Soundgarden tunes. Soundgarden is responding to Vicky Cornell‘s lawsuit, filed last year … claiming ownership of 7 tracks she says she found on Chris’ laptop after his
Billie Eilish is living in the fast lane … such is life after hauling in 5 Grammys. The 18-year-old singing sensation headed to the desert in the most northern part of L.A. County where she met up with a ton of rocket bikers for a photo shoot. There was also a cake on the set
Safaree and Erica Mena are beaming over their little bundle of joy … and they’re showing off their first child together like proud parents!!! Erica just shared the super-cute snap on her social media … and Safaree looks like he’s loving the whole fatherhood thing. Remember, he’s a #girldad now! The ‘Love and Hip Hop’
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Brian McKnight‘s touching personal tribute to Kobe Bryant will make its way to the public eventually on a new album — and just as sad … it might be his last foray into music. The R&B singer was on “TMZ Live” Monday to talk about writing the new tune, “Can’t
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Jamie Foxx is such a good sport for this — he listened to a guy pour his heart and soul into an impassioned freestyle rap that JF REALLY didn’t appear to be all that crazy about. The awkward moment went down Sunday night after the big game in Miami, where
Play video content FOX Demi Lovato fulfilled her own 10-year prophecy by belting out the National Anthem at Super Bowl LIV — and she handled it like a pro. The singer was decked out in all white Sunday at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami ahead of kickoff and with a line of troops behind
Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com E-40 has a little treat for the San Francisco 49ers after Super Bowl LIV — a bottle of his very own tequila for everyone on the staff … who he thinks are gonna kill it. We got Forty Water in Miami Sunday just hours before kickoff, and he was decked
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Offset‘s rap partners are defending their buddy after he let the fists fly when someone sprayed champagne on his wife — and their rationale is basically … WWYD? That’s pretty much what Takeoff and Quavo told us Saturday in Miami, where all the rappers are hanging out in the days
TMZ.com Jay-Z is once again explaining why his partnership with the NFL is actually for the same cause Colin Kaepernick fights for … it’s just the approach that’s different. Jigga sat down with the NYT this weekend ahead of Super Bowl LIV and re-defended his collaboration with the league, which many saw as a betrayal
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Post Malone came bearing strip club-esque gifts to a regular night club ahead of Super Bowl LIV in Miami … and people were just as willing to stoop low for a taste of cheddar. The singer touched down in Miami a couple days before kickoff on Friday, and at the
Exclusive TMZ.com Justin Bieber is adding to his growing cartoon art collection … with a tribute to Kobe Bryant … complete with imagery of the Black Mamba balling out with the Lakers. Our sources tell us Justin’s team reached out to Idiot Box Art owners Emily Bright and Tamara Martin to purchase their newest original
Exclusive TMZ.com PnB Rock smashed into 3 cars and wrecked his BMW during a street race … this according to cops, who busted him for driving under the influence. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … the rapper was arrested on suspicion of DUI and reckless driving in Burbank, CA after officers say they saw him
TMZ.com Mase, one of Diddy‘s biggest Bad Boy Records stars, is coming for blood … calling the mogul a hypocrite for his Grammys speech, and for keeping him under a horrible contract. The “Mo Money, Mo Problems” rapper went off on Diddy Friday saying it’s ironic Bad Boy’s honcho is calling on black artists to
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Billy Porter‘s got some solid advice for Lil Nas X on the heels of Pastor Troy‘s homophobic rant … brush the dirt off that shoulder. We got the “Pose” star out Thursday morning in NYC and got his take on Pastor Troy’s hateful message directed at Lil Nas X just
Backgrid Justin Bieber found more real estate on his body to add a new tat, and this one says a lot about where he is right now … and where he plans on going. The Biebs really branched out this time, getting a laurel wreath across his collar bone. The 2 branches connect in the