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Play video content TMZSports.com No matter what the haters say, the Brooklyn Nets’ country singing halftime performer says he had a freakin’ blast singing DMX and Notorious B.I.G. on Tuesday … telling TMZ Sports he’s unbothered by people pissed about his nod to the rap legends. 35-year-old singer Sam James went viral on social media

Play video content TMZ.com Lil Pump‘s not just throwing his support behind naming Migos to rap’s Mt. Rushmore … he’s anointing them the G.O.A.T.!!! The “Gucci Gang” rapper and his entourage were in the middle of a serious L.A. shopping spree at A Bathing Ape, and we asked him about the whole “Mt. Rushmore” debate

Meg Thee Stallion‘s new music video ridicules, harasses and runs over a politician — and it also has GOP politician DeAnna Lorraine feeling like there’s a target on her back. Lorraine, a former California candidate for the U.S. House, tells TMZ … she thinks MTS is potentially referring to her in the new “Thot S**t”

Turns out Jay-Z CAN knock the hustle … or at least he’s trying to ’cause he claims in a new lawsuit the photographer who shot his debut album cover is making tons of dough off the rapper’s back. The music mogul is suing Jonathan Mannion and his company, Jonathan Mannion Photography LLC, claiming Mannion’s exploiting

Play video content Gunna‘s gonna need a neck brace and darker shades after his star-studded birthday bash … ’cause that’s a lot of shiny bling around his neck and wrists. The Georgia rapper turned 28 on Monday and went all out for his birthday event, which kicked off with dinner at an Aston Martin dealership

Nashville country icons Kix Brooks (left) and Ronnie Dunn (right) — better known as Brooks & Dunn — swept through the south and across the country in 1991 with their debut album Brand New Man … which included some serious stand-out singles including “Neon Moon,” “Brand New Man” … and of course “Boot Scootin’ Boogie.”

Play video content TMZ.com It’s rare when a conversation about how to spend half a million bucks gets highjacked, but that’s exactly what happened to Gunna when a hyped-up fan hilariously rolled by … armed with compliments and a megaphone. We got the “Dollaz On My Head” rapper leaving Dior in Bev Hills on Monday

A good chunk of Billie Eilish‘s fandom appears to be disavowing her — all over what they perceive as queerbaiting … but, truthfully, it’s just A LOT of assumptions and expectations. If you saw the hashtag “#youlikegirls” trending Sunday evening and dove in … you probably saw a whole bunch of folks up in arms

New trouble keeps finding Famous Dex … even when he’s in court dealing with previous legal issues. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … the rapper was at a hearing Thursday related to the 19 charges he was hit with in March — including domestic violence and gun possession, to name just a couple — and

Play video content Gladys Knight is doing something she probably hasn’t done a lot of during her career — and that’s taking the backseat on a ditty … which is exactly what she did for her hubby. Check out this music video that Gladys helped produce for her husband of 20 years, William McDowell, who’s

David Archuleta — one of “American Idol’s” famous runner-ups throughout its history — just came out as being part of the LGBTQ+ community … which he explains is especially difficult considering his religious upbringing. The ‘AI’ alum — who placed second during the 7th season of ‘Idol,’ losing to David Cook — just shared his

Play video content TMZ.com Kodak Black has gone from prison to proclamation … a proclamation that June 11 is now Kodak Black Day in Broward County, Florida. Broward County Commissioner Dale Holness presented Kodak with the proclamation, stating June 11 will forever be known as a day honoring the rapper. Holness bestowed the honor on

“American Idol” sensation Casey Bishop may have to put her summer plans on hold … ’cause it looks like she’s on track to make a nice chunk of change if she’s chosen for the live tour. The 16-year-old high schooler from Fort Myers, FL could rake in a bunch of money if everything goes right

Lamar Odom is a champion once again — the ex-NBA superstar just KNOCKED OUT Aaron Carter in their Celebrity Boxing match!!! Carter came out SWINGING … hitting Odon with as many punches as his body could handle … but it was clear from the jump — Odom was in control. The 6’10” Odom and 6’0″

BTS vs. The Dictator … that’s the new battlefront for Kim Jong-un, who reportedly sees the rise of K-Pop and its fans as a serious threat to North Korean socialism. Leaked documents from the North Korean government show Kim is running an anti-K-Pop campaign against what he calls the “vicious cancer” of South Korean pop

Play video content TMZSports.com Pro wrestling star Max Caster … CAN RAP!!! The AEW superstar — who considers himself the greatest wrestler alive — just dropped some very impressive bars … all based on recent TMZ Sports stories and it’s great!! From LeBron James to Logan Paul … even Buff Bagwell — Caster wrapped up

Someone has beef with Jennifer Lopez and way too much time on their hands, and it’s pissing off cops, who continue to get flooded with 911 calls to go to her L.A. home … nearly 6 months after this annoyance started. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … LAPD units are still responding to the singer’s

Play video content TMZ.com Montana Tucker‘s dropping a new single that’s all about self-confidence, but make no mistake … she has vivid memories of bullies tearing down her confidence and forcing her into bathroom stalls. The singer dug into her pain locker to reveal what fueled “Be Myself” … her new single featuring Todrick Hall.

Kid Rock‘s hatefulness is showing again, and he seems pretty damn proud of it — while responding to the video of him hurling a homophobic slur, he’s choosing to repeat the word and attack his critics. The singer publicly addressed the video TMZ posted of him using the epithet at a Tennessee bar last weekend

Kanye West and Irina Shayk were an item long before their romantic getaway to France … and the DMX memorial service was an early sign Ye was on the rebound. Sources connected to the new couple tell TMZ … Ye and Irina have been together for months, seeing each other as early as March. In

Jennifer Lopez made Miami Beach’s Española Way, way hotter than usual … and probably could have gotten away with anything as she had 3 police officers hanging on her every move. J Lo took the short jorts/baggy shirt/trucker hat look (it’s officially a thing now) to another level Tuesday night as she took a pause

A group of loyal Morgan Wallen fans believe he’s been punished enough since casually dropping the n-word back in January … so they’re deploying a new round of billboards to protest the country music biz shunning him. The fan-funded billboards went up in Nashville this week, spearheaded by a woman named Darleen Ingram, and the

Waka Flocka Flame is getting the next generation ready for their next step by delivering the commencement address at a Chicago high school graduation ceremony. The “No Hands” rapper will appear virtually at Chicago’s Soldier Field when graduates from Innovations High School get their diplomas after a challenging school year that required them to learn

Rapper Pooh Shiesty has just been arrested over a shooting that went down at a Miami club … where cops say a security guard ended up getting shot in a dispute over money. According to Miami-Dade County Corrections records … the rapper was taken into custody Tuesday around 2 PM on a warrant for his

Mariah Carey‘s looking to downsize and try something new — that’s the real reason she’s parted ways with Jay-Z‘s Roc Nation, not any personal feud … TMZ has learned. Sources close to the situation tell us … Mariah prefers to work with a smaller team where she has more personal time with managers, and Jay’s

Polo G‘s set to have a big June — his new album drops this week, and he just dropped nearly $5 mil on a huge mansion near L.A. The rapper’s the new owner of a massive 7-bed, 8-bath home in the San Fernando Valley, which is described as a car collector’s dream estate. It’s unclear

Play video content TMZ.com Kid Rock dropped a homophobic slur like it was nothing while rocking the mic at a bar in Tennessee, and ranting about people recording him with their phones. Seems the singer wasn’t feeling the fact audience members had whipped out their iPhone cameras Saturday night when he took the stage at

Liam Payne is back on the market after calling off his engagement, and he’s got no one to blame but himself … in his own words. The former One Direction singer made the revelation on Steven Bartlett‘s “The Diary of a CEO” podcast … saying he’s ended his 10-month engagement to model, Maya Henry. Liam

Lil Durk‘s older brother, OTF DThang, died this weekend … TMZ has confirmed. Cook County officials tell us Dontay Banks Jr. — DThang’s government name — was found deceased on the 7900 block of S. Loomis Blvd. in Chicago, and has been assigned a case number. An autopsy still has to be done to figure

French Montana is pulling a LeBron James, of sorts, with his latest gig — getting in front of the camera for an acting role … in which he’s set to play a fictionalized version of himself. The NY rapper was spotted on set Friday at the Hyatt hotel in NOLA, filming a new flick in