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Breaking News Country star Joe Diffie — who skyrocketed to fame with his hit “John Deere Green” — has died from the coronavirus … this according to his team. The Grammy-winning singer passed away Sunday due to complications from the disease known as COVID-19, so says his management company, Adkins Publicity. Diffie had just gone

Pitbull is doing his part to lift the spirits of a frightened, uncertain world in pain with a new song … specifically directed at beating the coronavirus. Let’s show the world, how powerful it is when we come together to fight for one cause – that’s called life (I Believe We Will Win). pic.twitter.com/tyDTYDrYSr —

Exclusive Many ‘Tiger King’ fans were stunned to find out Joe Exotic doesn’t sing his own songs, but there’s a real band behind those cat-themed country tunes … and it hopes the hit Netflix docuseries leads to a record deal. For those who haven’t watched yet … zoo owner/big cat breeder Joe Exotic flaunts his

Play video content Jon Bon Jovi‘s already got some winning song lyrics to his finish-the-story type community song — and he might wanna consider hiring some of these folks … ’cause they’re good. The rocker picked out three verses to finish out his made-up tune called “Do What You Can, Our Story” — which he

Exclusive Yung Berg allegedly pistol-whipped a woman after having sex with her, and now she’s been granted court-ordered protection from him … TMZ has learned. According to new legal docs … Talia Tilley claims Yung Berg pistol-whipped her face, pointed the gun at her mouth and threatened to kill her … after they had sex

Exclusive The bus driver in Lil Wayne‘s 2015 bus shooting thinks Birdman and Young Thug struck secret deals with prosecutors … and now he’s demanding to know why they’ve never been indicted. In docs, obtained by TMZ, Alvin Lewis says he finds it unusual Cobb County, Georgia prosecutors would describe Birdman and YT as co-conspirators

Exclusive R. Kelly‘s got NO business getting out of jail — regardless of the coronavirus — according to the family of his GF, Joycelyn Savage. The Savage family’s attorney, Gerald Griggs, says … if Kelly is released, it would place Joycelyn “back into the hands of a predator.” Not only that, but the family claims

Rihanna fans rejoice, she’s finally giving you what you’ve wanted for years — new music … in the form of a collab with PartyNextDoor. RiRi’s featured on his new single, “Believe It,” which appears on the Canadian R&B singer’s new album, “Partymobile.” It dropped at midnight via Drake‘s label, OVO Sound … and has everyone

Play video content Well, this ain’t exactly the model form of social distancing … but ya won’t hear us complain!!! Paulina Gretzky and Dustin Johnson‘s sister-in-law got in some bikini dancing during their self-isolation time Thursday … and the views are pretty spectacular. It seems the two were boating in the Florida sun when they

Exclusive R. Kelly‘s latest pitch to be released pending his trial in Illinois federal court centers on his fear — like most Americans – of coming down with COVID-19. The disgraced singer’s attorney, Steven Greenberg, filed a motion Thursday in which he refers to coronavirus spreading around the world, and the health risks he believes

Exclusive Ariana Grande‘s well aware of the plight of many of her fans amid the coronavirus pandemic, and she’s answering calls for help by sending some of them cash to get through these tough times … TMZ has learned. Several sources have told us … the pop star’s been communicating on the regular with her

Breaking News Elton John‘s trading his usual sold-out arena shows for something much simpler — playing maestro for a series of living room concerts … to help fight the coronavirus. Sir Elton will be hosting iHeart Radio’s ‘Living Room Concert for America’ next week. It’s an hour-long FOX TV and online benefit concert to support

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Slim Thug is imploring folks in Houston — and young people everywhere — to start taking coronavirus seriously, and he hopes his diagnosis is a wake-up call. The H-town rapper joined us Wednesday on “TMZ Live” and told us too many people in his hometown are taking the pandemic lightly,

Exclusive The coronavirus pandemic has brought live concerts to a total standstill, but the music industry is still set on churning out new tunes … and producers are increasingly working from home and getting super creative. Music industry sources tell TMZ … recording studios across Los Angeles and New York City have all closed due

Breaking News Camila Cabello says she’s putting her upcoming world tour on ice before it even begins … because things just ain’t safe out there due to the coronavirus pandemic. The “Senorita” singer announced Tuesday she’s postponing her “Romance” tour, which was set to kick off in May and make stops across Europe and the

Exclusive Chris Cornell‘s widow says Soundgarden doesn’t give a rat’s ass about her elderly mother, asking her to sit for a deposition despite coronavirus risks … but the band’s attorneys are calling BS. Vicky Cornell claims Soundgarden is ignoring the dangers of the virus — especially among the elderly — because they’re making a push

Kim Kardashian West says Taylor Swift has left her no choice but to set the record straight about the phone call between Kanye and Taylor that led to years of conflict. Over the weekend, unseen footage from the 2016 call leaked online. In the call, Kanye tells Taylor about a song he’s working on —

Breaking News It’s that time of the day again — DJ D-Nice’s virtual dance party is once again in full swing … and the celebs who’ve already dropped in are quite the eclectic bunch. The renowned disk jockey is hosting another night of #ClubQuarantine on his Instagram Live right now … and the groovy tunes

Play video content Exclusive Jon Bon Jovi has a fun way to pass the time and connect with your fellow Americans — let’s write a song together!!! Jon has recorded the first verse of a song he calls, “Do What You Can.” The inspiration for the title came to him last week when he was

President Barack Obama sent a heartfelt, admiring letter to blues legend B.B. King just a month before he died, and the unique piece of history can be yours for … for a pretty penny. The personally signed piece of White House stationery — equipped with the presidential seal on top — was sent to an

Exclusive Tekashi 6ix9nine is so desperate to escape the coronavirus he’d rather take his chances outside of prison than risk the disease killing him while he’s locked up. 6ix9ine’s attorney, Lance Lazzaro, wrote a letter to the judge Sunday night citing serious concerns for Tekashi’s wellbeing behind bars. Lazzaro says Tekashi suffers from asthma —

Play video content Rita Wilson‘s killing time under quarantine with a little old school hip-hop — and she apparently knows one of its gems by heart … down to a freakin’ tee! The actress posted an awesome video over the weekend showing herself at her home in Australia — this after she and her hubby,

This will definitely make ya wanna kiss the sky — a bunch of guitars played or owned by some of rock’s biggest legends are up for auction. The folks over at Gotta Have Rock and Roll are auctioning off a slew of famous guitars played and/or owned by the likes of Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin

Rihanna‘s Clara Lionel Foundation just made a massive donation in an effort to help support those challenged by and working to stop the coronavirus. RiRi has pledged $5 MILLION to support groups in the United States and around the world. We’re told the cash will be used to support a myriad of efforts including local

Play video content Swae Lee is continuing to give his fans what they want — and the coronavirus won’t stop him … not entirely, anyway. The Rae Sremmurd rapper hopped on Instagram Live Friday night to put on a concert of sorts — basically, it was him in a studio with a mic … and

Country music legend Kenny Rogers died Friday evening at his home, surrounded by his family. Kenny was under hospice care at the time of his passing … according to a rep for the singer, who also says Kenny died of natural causes. The County Music Hall of Famer was known for his impressive string of

Play video content Zac Brown is torn up over the pandemic … he’s broken up over temporarily saying goodbye to his stock-in-trade, and he’s outraged that young people are hangin’ out in beaches and other places. Zac was emotional as he explained how he had to pull the plug on touring … something all artists

Exclusive Ariana Grande urgently needs court-ordered protection from an obsessed fan … we’ve learned she just filed for a restraining order. The “7 Rings” singer filed legal docs Friday seeking a temporary protective order from the man who was arrested Saturday following a disturbing and scary visit to her Los Angeles home. Ariana’s mother is

Exclusive Tekashi 6ix9ine‘s desire to get revenge on his rivals got an innocent woman shot … according to her, and she wants him to fork over $150 million for the incident. The woman, who filed a lawsuit as Jane Doe, claims the rapper’s responsible for the stray bullet striking her left foot and, therefore, shattering

Exclusive Kodak Black‘s giving back to his community despite being behind bars, by donating hundreds of books and much-needed school supplies to students now learning from home. The incarcerated rapper’s attorney, Bradford Cohen, tells TMZ … Kodak’s sending out 625 reading comprehension books to 625 schoolkids in Broward Country, FL to help offset the impact