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DDG’s celebrating a big legal victory — he’s no longer facing charges for illegal gun possession — and it’s perfect timing, as the platinum-selling rapper has a big summer tour. We spoke to DDG’s manager, Dimitri Hurt … who tells TMZ Hip Hop the new California gun laws allowing for more concealed weapons also played

News Caribou Announces New Daphni Album Cherry, Shares Song: Listen Of new track “Cloudy,” Dan Snaith says, “For something so buoyant, I’m surprised how much it bangs in a club” By Jazz Monroe June 30, 2022 Facebook Twitter Daphni, May 2022 (Lorne Thomson/Redferns) Facebook Twitter Caribou’s Dan Snaith has announced a new Daphni album, Cherry,

NBA star Miles Bridges was arrested for felony domestic violence in Los Angeles on Wednesday, TMZ Sports has learned. The 24-year-old forward — who most recently played for the Charlotte Hornets — turned himself in to a local jail regarding an alleged physical altercation that happened on Tuesday. Law enforcement sources tell us a woman

News R. Kelly Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison in Federal Sex Crimes Case The singer was found guilty in September of racketeering and sex trafficking By Allison Hussey and Evan Minsker June 29, 2022 Facebook Twitter R. Kelly, June 2019 (E. Jason Wambsgans-Pool/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter R. Kelly has been sentenced to 30 years

Play video content TMZ.com Izzy Drake’s career as a professional Drake impersonator is on the ropes … a wobble he’s looking to shake by challenging his idol to a $1M celebrity boxing match. Damon Feldman of Celebrity Boxing tells us he signed the Drake imposter and booked a fight for an August 27th event …

News Billie Eilish and Finneas Invited to Join Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences The pair won the Oscar for Best Original Song for the James Bond theme “No Time to Die” in March By Allison Hussey June 28, 2022 Facebook Twitter Billie Eilish and Finneas (Photo by Cindy Ord/MG22/Getty Images for The Met

Play video content TMZ.com Jack Harlow‘s squashed his beef with Brandy, but now he’s got PETA on his ass … and his manager, DJ Drama‘s speaking up for him, saying the org has the wrong idea about what went down on Jack’s music vid shoot. We caught up with Jack’s Generation Now boss at LAX,

Wendy Williams is already putting television in her rearview, having decided podcasting is a better fit — but she’s already lining up big names to join her … TMZ has learned. Even though her daytime show was one of the most popular over its 13-season run, Wendy has no interest in being on TV full

News Megan Thee Stallion, Olivia Rodrigo, Phoebe Bridgers, Lorde, More Protest Roe v. Wade Reversal at Shows “Fuck the Supreme Court” was a prevailing sentiment over the weekend By Allison Hussey June 27, 2022 Facebook Twitter Megan Thee Stallion (Photo by Matthew Baker/Redferns) Facebook Twitter Megan Thee Stallion, Olivia Rodrigo, Phoebe Bridgers, Lorde, and Halsey

Britney Spears nearly came face-to-face with her ex-husband when he attempted to crash her wedding and got inside her home … so says one of her fired security guards. Jason Alexander is in court Monday for a preliminary hearing, and witnesses are testifying about what went down the day Britney was getting married to Sam

News Jane Remover Shares Two New Songs: Listen The artist formerly known as dltzk has a new name and new music By Allison Hussey June 27, 2022 Facebook Twitter Jane Remover, photo by Eev Flick Facebook Twitter Jane Remover has released two new songs, “Royal Blue Walls” and “Cage Girl.” The artist formerly known as

The BET Awards are going off tonight, but what TV cameras can’t show you is how hyped the celebs are behind the scenes. The audience is full of big names at the Microsoft Theater in LA Sunday night … Lena Waithe, Cynthia Erivo, Billy Porter, Janelle Monáe, Ari Lennox, Ella Mai, and Lucky Daye —

News Lizzo and Live Nation Pledge $1 Million to Abortion Rights Organizations The singer is donating $500,000 of tour proceeds to Planned Parenthood and abortion funds. Live Nation will match her donation. By Madison Bloom June 25, 2022 Facebook Twitter Lizzo (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/MG22/Getty Images for the Met Museum/Vogue). Facebook Twitter Following the Supreme

Travis Scott is getting dragged for his latest purchase, a $5.5 million luxury car … the family of a 9-year-old who died at Astroworld says it’s just not a good look. Bob Hillard, the attorney for the family of Ezra Blount, tells TMZ … Ezra would still be alive today, enjoying his summer, if Travis

News Rage Against the Machine Donating Ticket Sales to Reproductive Rights Organizations “Our fans have raised $475,000.00 from the sale of our charity tickets at Alpine Valley and the United Center. We are donating the money to reproductive rights organizations in Wisconsin and Illinois.” By Madison Bloom June 25, 2022 Facebook Twitter Rage Against the

John Lennon allegedly had an affair with an assistant who was 10 years his junior and it was all Yoko Ono‘s idea … according to a new documentary. According to “The Lost Weekend: A Love Story,” a doc that just premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival … John had an affair in the 1970s with

News Brent Faiyaz Details New Album Wasteland Featuring Drake, Tyler, the Creator, Alicia Keys, and More The R&B singer and producer has also shared the new single “Price of Fame” By Eric Torres June 24, 2022 Facebook Twitter Brent Faiyaz, photo courtesy of TCB Public Relations Facebook Twitter Brent Faiyaz has announced the details of

Lizzo isn’t on board with SCOTUS reversing Roe v. Wade and opening the door for states to ban abortions … so, the “Grrls” rapper put her money — a lot of it — where her emotions are. In a passionate round of tweets, Lizzo revealed she’s taking $500,000 of her upcoming Special Tour money and

News Resources to Protect Reproductive Rights After the Overturn of Roe v. Wade Here’s how to take action By Pitchfork June 24, 2022 Facebook Twitter Photo by Valerie Plesch/Bloomberg via Getty Images, treatment by Callum Abbott Facebook Twitter This morning, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, ending nearly 50 years of the constitutional right

Prosecutors want Nicki Minaj’s husband to do serious jail time — not home confinement — for failing to register as a sex offender in California … TMZ Hip Hop has learned. According to new legal docs, federal prosecutors don’t think 6 months behind bars followed by supervised release is sufficient punishment for Kenneth Petty, who

News Christine and the Queens Shares New Song “Je te vois enfin”: Listen A French-language single mixed by Kanye West collaborator Mike Dean By Allison Hussey June 23, 2022 Facebook Twitter Christine and the Queens, photo by Pierre-Ange Carlotti Facebook Twitter Christine and the Queens is back with a new song. It’s called “Je te

Add Lil Wayne to the list of superstar rappers taking the stage for the 2022 BET Awards … TMZ Hip Hop‘s learned he’ll be performing Sunday. Weezy F. Baby is a late addition to the award show’s lineup, but you can expect nothing short of an uproar performance — and it’s a big treat for

News Pusha T Extends 2022 Tour The rapper announced 29 new dates in support of It’s Almost Dry By Nina Corcoran June 23, 2022 Facebook Twitter Pusha T (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Pusha T has extended his 2022 tour in support of It’s Almost Dry. There are 29 new dates across the

Britney Spears is back from where she came — Instagram!!! Britney re-activated her account Wednesday, with a post about marriage, swimming and steak. In other words … authentic Brit. For starters she shared a pic of her, wearing a bikini in her new swimming pool … the pool attached to the new house she’s sharing

News The Armed Announce New Live Concert Film and Soundtrack Ultrapop: Live at the Masonic captures the band’s performance at the titular Detroit venue By Matthew Ismael Ruiz June 22, 2022 Facebook Twitter Photo courtesy of the Armed Facebook Twitter Last year, the Armed premiered a concert film called Ultrapop: Live at the Masonic. The

Play video content TMZ.com Flavor Flav is 63 years old and living a very busy life, courtesy of a very large crew of kids and grandkids — which is why his energy in this clip is pretty shocking! We caught up with the Public Enemy legend when he touched down at LAX … fresh off

News Lorde Shares New Video for “The Path”: Watch The latest visual from Solar Power By Matthew Ismael Ruiz June 21, 2022 Facebook Twitter Lorde in “The Path” video (dir. Lorde and Joel Kefali) Facebook Twitter Lorde has shared a new video for her Solar Power song “The Path.” The clip was co-directed by Lorde

Noted hip hop historian Tom Brady is naming his champion in a crowded sea of 2022 album releases, and for him it’s … Pusha T’s ‘It’s Almost Dry!’ During a literal promo run for his Brady Brand “Run” apparel line, TB12 used Pusha and Kanye’s ‘IAD’ collaboration “Dreaming of the Past” as he jokingly bragged