Play video content The Jason Lee Show/Revolt TV Babyface is speaking out about the alleged bad blood between Anita Baker and him which led to him getting canned as a supporting act on her Songstress Tour!!! TMZ Hip Hop obtained the first clip of the R&B maestro’s upcoming appearance on “The Jason Lee Show” where

Play video content BACKGRID Ariana Madix is putting Raquel Leviss and Tom Sandoval on the back burner because she’s got more pressing issues … like figuring out how to juice up her electric car. The “Vanderpump Rules” star was out Tuesday in Los Angeles when she ran into some car trouble … namely, how to

Play video content When Reality Hits with Jax and Brittany / Podcast One Tom Schwartz seemed to be one of the only folks sticking by Tom Sandoval‘s side in the wake of the affair but now, even he’s taking a step away … saying he hasn’t seen or spoken to his pal in a while.

Taylor Swift is teaming up with Ice Spice for an all-new collab … but the new project just so happens to come on the heels of her boyfriend, Matty Healy‘s insults aimed at the rapper. T-Swift made the announcement via Twitter, Wednesday … saying, “Um. SO much to tell you. I’m a massive fan of

Joe Budden may be considered to have the top hip hop podcast, but he’s not above throwing shots … just ask Gillie Da Kid. On the latest “Joe Budden Podcast” episode, Joe questioned Gillie’s alleged big money contract for his “Million Dollaz Worth Of Game” pod by taking a shot at his living quarters, quipping,

Play video content Lil Durk is all set to drop his new album “Almost Healed” on Friday, a therapeutic journey he says that couldn’t have happened without the love of his family. TMZ Hip Hop caught up with Durk out in Beverly Hills and asked about the clinical connotation of the project’s title. Waiting for

Play video content TMZ.com Usher and Chris Brown got into a heated argument last night — which apparently led to some sort of a scuffle that got violent outside … and TMZ has video of the lead-up to that. Check out this footage that we obtained, which we’re told was taken very early Saturday morning

Boosie Badazz is backpedaling like Deion Sanders in his heyday after very openly calling T.I. a snitch. The unfiltered rap star repositioned his stance in a new interview with VladTV Thursday … admitting he jumped to conclusions without having his facts straight. Boosie publicly bashed T.I. for claiming he snitched on his cousin after he

Jim Jones paid a trip to The Breakfast Club Friday to offer clarification behind his super viral Pusha T remarks … but he didn’t bend to social media pressure and switch up his stance. Jim Jones and Trent Clark don’t think Pusha T should be on the 50 Greatest Rapper list. Bootleg Kev and Jinx

Play video content TMZ.com Judge Mathis says he has no hard feelings after going back and forth with 50 Cent earlier this month … but he’s still going forward with his own “BMF” project regardless!!! TMZ Hip Hop caught up with hizzoner at LAX, where he explained he and 50 haven’t spoken since their social

Play video content TMZ.com “RHOA” alum Eva Marcille is definitely NOT here for the way Tamar Braxton went after Kandi Burruss … saying TB’s vague IG posts were messy, and misled fans into thinking Eva was part of the drama. We got Eva at LAX and she got candid about the Tamar/Kandi feud … which

Play video content TMZSports.com David Benavidez says an ass whoopin’s waiting for Caleb Plant on Saturday … telling TMZ Sports he’s gonna “put a beating” on his longtime enemy during their upcoming fight, and Canelo‘s next on the hit list! We spoke to Benavidez (26-0 w/ 23 KOs) — one of the most talented fighters

UPDATE 11:54 AM PT — Hailey Bieber followed up Selena’s post with one of her own … she thanked SG for speaking out and echoed her sentiments about moving past all the drama with compassion. Hailey also followed Selena back on Instagram. UPDATE Selena Gomez is finally speaking out amid the fan-fueled drama with Hailey

Jermaine Dupri is admitting he dropped the ball getting Yung Joc‘s 2006 No. 1 smash hit “It’s Goin Down” for his So So Def empire … all because he decided to go to bed!!! The platinum producer revealed he had signed the song’s producer Nitti to his label, and was expecting Joc to follow suit

Play video content TMZ.com D.L. Hughley is pushing back against folks who say Chris Rock deserved to be slapped by Will Smith for making fun of Jada Pinkett Smith … he finds the narrative extremely ironic. The comedian ripped into The Root’s Candace McDuffie, who went on CNN and claimed Chris had it coming after

Just when you thought you knew all of the secretive Scheananigans of “Vanderpump Rules”, these Bravolebs have recently stunned the world! Yes, their bods are smokin’ hot, but some of their latest sexcapades are not! Take a much-needed time-out from the recent Scandoval and guess The ‘VPR’ star in the racy pic! Just raise your

Jimmy Kimmel‘s hosting the Oscars again tonight, and a year out from the infamous slap … the dude has been talking a lot about it, kinda turning the moment into a punchline. The late night funny man has been doing a ton of press in the weeks leading up to the big gig — his

Olivia Wilde and Florence Pugh seem to have moved past their rumored movie set beef a year later — ’cause they went to the same party this weekend … but weren’t together, per se. The two actresses were among many celebs who attended CAA’s pre-Oscars party Friday night in L.A. … and while it’s interesting

Hit-Boy isn’t backing down from claiming the rap producer throne after calling out a few of the other top guys in the game. On Friday, HB and The Alchemist unveiled their new collaboration “Slipping Into Darkness,” with HB expanding on his previous shots aimed at Hitmaka, Metro Boomin, Southside and Mustard with acidic bars, “I’m

Logic‘s recent cover of Ice Cube‘s iconic track, “It Was A Good Day,” was universally panned, and Joe Budden feels it’s a sign ‘o the times … for Logic to officially join him in permanent rap retirement!!! Budden went in on the Maryland-born rapper on a recent episode of his podcast “The Joe Budden Podcast”

Play video content TMZ.com Tony Yayo isn’t vibing with Lil Uzi Vert‘s recent performance where he chanted he “made a City Girl” believe in Satan — in fact, Tony doesn’t even wanna touch the topic with a 10-foot pole!!! TMZ Hip Hop caught the G-Unit rap star Tuesday in NYC, and he thinks Uzi took

Play video content TMZ.com Chris Rock can, and should, joke about whoever he wants — especially after being slapped by Will Smith — even if some feel it’s at Jada Pinkett Smith‘s expense … according to 2 fellow comics. We talked to Bill Bellamy and Jeff Dye Tuesday on “TMZ Live,” and both defended CR’s

Play video content TMZ.com Donnell Rawlings says there are no winners in the Chris Rock and Will Smith beef … and he’s hoping Chris’ recent response will finally put an end to the saga. We got Donnell at Gelson’s Tuesday and asked him about Chris finally addressing the Oscars slap in his Netflix special, which

Jordyn Woods is riding with Selena Gomez in a feud that really has nothing to do with her — well, except for the fact it’s Selena vs. Jordyn’s ex-BFF, Kylie Jenner and Hailey Bieber. Jordyn didn’t exactly make a declaration of war, but she did the next best thing when she showed off a lip

Pink seems to be going on an anti-Christina Aguilera rant these days … but we’re told despite the noise, Christina’s got no beef with her fellow singer. For those unaware, Pink was complaining to BuzzFeed UK about the “Lady Marmalade” music video she shot with Christina back in 2001 — citing certain “personalities” as the

Lil Baby‘s attempt to allegedly “work” with Chrisean Rock is backfiring … with Blueface now claiming the “4PF” rapper was actually texting him instead of his intended target. The messy social media exchange exploded after Blueface put Baby’s text message to Chrisean on blast … with Baby maintaining his innocence by claiming he was merely

Play video content TMZSports.com Kenny “The Jet” Smith says it’s way past time for Charles Barkley and Michael Jordan to be best buddies again … telling TMZ Sports his “Inside The NBA” cohost needs to do the right thing and apologize for pissing MJ off a decade ago. Barkley recently revealed in an interview he

George Lopez is getting dragged through the coals for what some say is him acting like a gate-keeping elitist in standup comedy — this after kinda putting down a fellow Latino comic. The legendary funny man was on a podcast this past week for the All Things Comedy network — chatting with Steve Treviño and

UPDATE 12:12 PM PT — Apparently Chris realized he was being a total jerk, cause he just posted his DM apology he sent to Glasper. Chris writes, “Congratulations my brother .. I would like to apologize if you took offense to my reaction at the Grammys .. you were not the intended target and I

Raiders star defensive end Maxx Crosby ripped Joey Bosa for complaining about NFL officials after the Chargers’ playoff loss, and vowed himself to never act like a “f***ing crybaby”. “A couple of games ago, when f***ing dude had a meltdown and blamed the refs,” Crosby said of Bosa on Barstools’ Bussin’ With The Boys, saying,